Mollie writes in…

My name is Mollie-Emma O’Neil and I am a senior at Decatur High School.  Every year, seniors and required to create and finish an independent project focused on the growth of the community. I’m hosting a flea market for the community of Decatur and all the proceeds go towards the Decatur Cooperative Ministry’s Transitional Homes and Hagar House to help the less fortunate in our community. I’m trying to rally the Decatur community to help the people of this community, and I was hoping to get Decatur Metro’s help. I need donations for my flea market. Donations can be anything from kitchen supplies, books, exercise equipment, electronics, furniture, everything is helpful!

The flea market will be February 23rd at Oakhurst Methodist, beside the Dollar General, from 7:30 am to 12p.  I will be accepting donations on Friday the 22nd form 4 pm to around 8, but I understand that some people probably cannot bring their donations by at that time, so if people would like to contact us ahead of time, we can come by and pick up donations. Our contact info is: DecaturFleaMarket@gmail.com

Ryan Klee of Lenz Marketing sends along this press release…

July 19, 2012 (Decatur) — Poverty is Real, Inc., (PIR) announced today its second annual Decatur fundraising concert series to benefit the Decatur Cooperative Ministry (DCM). The event is presented by Lenz and will be held Friday, July 27 through Sunday, July 29 at Eddie’s

Attic in downtown Decatur.

Last year’s event raised $6,000 for DCM, and PIR organizers have set a goal of $10,000 this year.

Participating artists include Matthew Kahler, Eliot Bronson, The District Attorneys, Tedo Stone, Arlington Priest, the Bitteroots, The Flint Hill Specials, Maria Gabriella, Chris Stalcup and the Grange, Ryan Flanagan, The Skipperdees, Spencer Smith, Kristen Englenz, and Mike Killeen and the Dregs.

In addition to three nights of music, this year’s event will also include two Saturday matinee concerts for families featuring Eric Litwin, the “guitar-strumming, book-writing, song-singing, national-award-winning” bestselling author of the Pete the Cat picture books. The shows are at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and will be hosted by Little Shop of Stories.

The full show schedule is available at www.povertyisreal.us and tickets are available at www.eddiesattic.com.