Decatur City Commissioner Patti Garrett’s latest newsletter is an embarrassment of copy-and-paste riches!  Let’s start here…

The City of Decatur is implementing a pilot shuttle program on Wednesdays for Oakhurst residents age 60 and older to downtown Decatur thanks to a mini-grant from the Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services. The shuttle will have a trial run on March 6 and will officially begin March 13 in partnership with DeKalb County Human Development Department, which already has successful Golden Shuttles in Toco Hills, Chamblee and South DeKalb. Several shuttle stops in Oakhurst will allow residents to come to downtown Decatur commercial district to take advantage of services, such as grocery stores, pharmacies, medical and dental offices, public library, and government offices. It will provide access to entertainment and cultural opportunities at the Decatur Recreation Center, as well as on the square.

The shuttle is one of the projects in the process of being implemented based on input for the 2010 Strategic Plan and senior citizen focus groups. Decatur is establishing itself as one of the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Lifelong Communities. A key component to a Lifelong Community is the ability for residents to Age in Place. The shuttle will be adapted based on riders’ input on shuttle stop locations. Riders can register at www.decturga.com/lifelong-community or pick up a registration form at Decatur City Hall. For further information or to have a registration form sent to you, contact Lee Ann Harvey at leeann.harvey@decaturga.com or 678-553-6548.