http://www.dekalbextension.com/
"Basics of Home Vegetable Gardening"
-From how to start to how to maintain and harvest
7 to 8:30 pm, Tuesday, March 17th
DeKalb Extension Training Center Auditorium
4380 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032
Instructor: Bob Westerfield, Univ. of GA Extension Specialist, Home Vegetable Gardening
Cost: $7 per person includes door prize ticket.
Call to register: 404-298-4080.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
April 18 - Confident City Cycling Class at Decatur Rec
Nobody knows cycling better than the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign!
Please join us on April 18th!
http://www.atlantabike2.org/content/418-Decatur
Please join us on April 18th!
http://www.atlantabike2.org/content/418-Decatur
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
March 3 - www.GeorgiaRidesToTheCapitol.org
From GoDeKalb.com (Hat Tip to InDecatur):
March 3: Bicycle Ride Promotes Alternative Transportation Options
Written by Aileen Harris
Tuesday, 17 February 2009 01:20
On March 3 2009, the Metro Atlanta Mayors Association (MAMA) will co-sponsor the Fourth Annual “Georgia Rides to the Capitol” event to raise support for the development of a regional-scale bicycle network of both on-road facilities and multi-use-trails, and cycling connections focused around major transit facilities and activity centers and near schools. “Transportation is not just moving cars, it's about moving people,” says Decatur City Commissioner Fred Boykin, owner of Bicycle South and one of the event organizers. “The majority of vehicle trips are less than two miles which is an easy distance to bicycle. If we can keep improving our local infrastructure to make it safe and appealing to cycle instead of drive, then we can help reduce congestion, improve our air quality, and encourage a healthy way to travel.” While many local governments fund bicycle and pedestrian projects and nearly $1 million in local, state and federal funding is programmed into both the Atlanta region’s short term Transportation Improvement Plan and the long range Regional Transportation Plan, “Current funding amounts do not even come close to accommodating what is needed as far as bike/pedestrian infrastructure,” says Regan Hammond, a planner in the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Transportation Division. ARC is the planning agency that develops the regional transportation plans. “In Georgia, on average, 11 percent of traffic deaths involve bicycles or pedestrians but generally only 1.4 percent of federal safety set-aside funding goes towards bike/pedestrian projects,” said Lisa Safstrom, State Scenic Byways Coordinator for the Georgia Department of Transportation. “While bike/pedestrian projects are often thought of as frivolous or unimportant, given the region’s congestion, air quality, and obesity problems, providing more support for bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure could end up saving the state a considerable amount in the long term.”
The bicycle ride, which will have routes departing from the cities of Roswell and Decatur, attracts more than 1,000 cyclists and will culminate in a press conference on the Capitol steps with metro mayors, state legislators and other state officials speaking on the importance of funding bicycle infrastructure and other alternative forms of transportation. “The ride to the Capitol is my favorite bicycle ride of the year,” said Roswell Mayor Jere Wood, who will lead the bicycle ride from Roswell. “It's not only fun, it's a great way to demonstrate to the state that there is strong support for bicycling in Georgia.”
Bicyclists are estimated to arrive at the Capitol at 11:40 a.m. The estimated departure time from originating cities are: Decatur at 10:45 a.m. and Roswell at 9:45 a.m. The routes will vary in length and difficulty. Decatur will be 5 miles one-way, with some hills, and ridden at a slow pace. The Decatur route starts at the north parking lot of the East Lake MARTA rail station. Roswell will be 21 miles one-way, very hilly, and ridden at a 12 MPH pace. The Roswell route starts at Roswell City Hall. Novice and family (and even intermediate) cyclists are encouraged to ride the Decatur route or join the Roswell route closer to downtown Atlanta. Detailed route and time information can be found at www.GeorgiaRidesToTheCapitol.org
“The Georgia Rides to the Capitol bicycle event draws attention to transportation options in our communities,” notes David Crites, executive director of Georgia BIKES!, a bicycle advocacy program that spearheaded the “Share the Road” campaign. “Many Georgia cities and towns have the potential to offer an alternative to the car by providing connections that help and encourage folks to walk or cycle instead of drive. Pathways and trails (like the Silver Comet Trail) can connect communities while working to accommodate cyclists on local streets can link neighborhoods and downtowns.”
The bicycle ride is free and open to the public. Those who want to ride are invited to pre-register at www.GeorgiaRidesToTheCapitol.org. In addition to the Metro Atlanta Mayors Association, the 2009 Georgia Rides To The Capitol Day is sponsored by: National Multiple Sclerosis Society Georgia Chapter; North Georgia Bicycle Dealers Association; Southern Bicycle League; Hope-Beckham; Georgia Municipal Association; the cities of Atlanta, Decatur, Roswell, and Sandy Springs; bicycle companies Trek and Raleigh; bicycle stores Bicycle South, CycleWorks, Free-Flite Bicycles, and Roswell Bicycles; and bicycling interests Atlanta Bicycle Campaign, BikeCobb, BikeRoswell!, Georgia Bikes!, Ken Rosskopf PC, Southern Crescent Cycling, and Tony Serrano Century.
March 3: Bicycle Ride Promotes Alternative Transportation Options
Written by Aileen Harris
Tuesday, 17 February 2009 01:20
On March 3 2009, the Metro Atlanta Mayors Association (MAMA) will co-sponsor the Fourth Annual “Georgia Rides to the Capitol” event to raise support for the development of a regional-scale bicycle network of both on-road facilities and multi-use-trails, and cycling connections focused around major transit facilities and activity centers and near schools. “Transportation is not just moving cars, it's about moving people,” says Decatur City Commissioner Fred Boykin, owner of Bicycle South and one of the event organizers. “The majority of vehicle trips are less than two miles which is an easy distance to bicycle. If we can keep improving our local infrastructure to make it safe and appealing to cycle instead of drive, then we can help reduce congestion, improve our air quality, and encourage a healthy way to travel.” While many local governments fund bicycle and pedestrian projects and nearly $1 million in local, state and federal funding is programmed into both the Atlanta region’s short term Transportation Improvement Plan and the long range Regional Transportation Plan, “Current funding amounts do not even come close to accommodating what is needed as far as bike/pedestrian infrastructure,” says Regan Hammond, a planner in the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Transportation Division. ARC is the planning agency that develops the regional transportation plans. “In Georgia, on average, 11 percent of traffic deaths involve bicycles or pedestrians but generally only 1.4 percent of federal safety set-aside funding goes towards bike/pedestrian projects,” said Lisa Safstrom, State Scenic Byways Coordinator for the Georgia Department of Transportation. “While bike/pedestrian projects are often thought of as frivolous or unimportant, given the region’s congestion, air quality, and obesity problems, providing more support for bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure could end up saving the state a considerable amount in the long term.”
The bicycle ride, which will have routes departing from the cities of Roswell and Decatur, attracts more than 1,000 cyclists and will culminate in a press conference on the Capitol steps with metro mayors, state legislators and other state officials speaking on the importance of funding bicycle infrastructure and other alternative forms of transportation. “The ride to the Capitol is my favorite bicycle ride of the year,” said Roswell Mayor Jere Wood, who will lead the bicycle ride from Roswell. “It's not only fun, it's a great way to demonstrate to the state that there is strong support for bicycling in Georgia.”
Bicyclists are estimated to arrive at the Capitol at 11:40 a.m. The estimated departure time from originating cities are: Decatur at 10:45 a.m. and Roswell at 9:45 a.m. The routes will vary in length and difficulty. Decatur will be 5 miles one-way, with some hills, and ridden at a slow pace. The Decatur route starts at the north parking lot of the East Lake MARTA rail station. Roswell will be 21 miles one-way, very hilly, and ridden at a 12 MPH pace. The Roswell route starts at Roswell City Hall. Novice and family (and even intermediate) cyclists are encouraged to ride the Decatur route or join the Roswell route closer to downtown Atlanta. Detailed route and time information can be found at www.GeorgiaRidesToTheCapitol.org
“The Georgia Rides to the Capitol bicycle event draws attention to transportation options in our communities,” notes David Crites, executive director of Georgia BIKES!, a bicycle advocacy program that spearheaded the “Share the Road” campaign. “Many Georgia cities and towns have the potential to offer an alternative to the car by providing connections that help and encourage folks to walk or cycle instead of drive. Pathways and trails (like the Silver Comet Trail) can connect communities while working to accommodate cyclists on local streets can link neighborhoods and downtowns.”
The bicycle ride is free and open to the public. Those who want to ride are invited to pre-register at www.GeorgiaRidesToTheCapitol.org. In addition to the Metro Atlanta Mayors Association, the 2009 Georgia Rides To The Capitol Day is sponsored by: National Multiple Sclerosis Society Georgia Chapter; North Georgia Bicycle Dealers Association; Southern Bicycle League; Hope-Beckham; Georgia Municipal Association; the cities of Atlanta, Decatur, Roswell, and Sandy Springs; bicycle companies Trek and Raleigh; bicycle stores Bicycle South, CycleWorks, Free-Flite Bicycles, and Roswell Bicycles; and bicycling interests Atlanta Bicycle Campaign, BikeCobb, BikeRoswell!, Georgia Bikes!, Ken Rosskopf PC, Southern Crescent Cycling, and Tony Serrano Century.
Decatur Youth Fund
All Decatur Kids Deserve to Learn, Play and Smile
Please consider making a contribution to the Decatur Youth Fund to help a Decatur kid have an active, fun and interesting summer. Your contribution can help make sure a Decatur kid gets to:
Learn to swim ($50)
Play summer baseball ($100)
Swim on the Gators Swim Team ($100)
Go to a week of summer day camp ($150)
Go to an art camp ($150)
Go to a sports camp ($150)
This year, as we all know, families everywhere are experiencing new difficulties because the of the sluggish economy. At Decatur Children and Youth Services and Decatur Active Living, we see it in increased requests for financial aid. Some of these requests come from families that have never needed to ask for help before. Many are long-time participants in our programs. Some volunteer as coaches and team parents. Others are already receiving financial aid and are requesting a further reduction in fees as they just can’t make ends meet. These parents rely on afterschool and summer care so they can work.
The Decatur Youth Fund, which is part of the Decatur Education Foundation, is able to help out these members of our community, thanks to the Decatur Wine Festival, the Decatur Holiday Tour of Homes, the Barbecue Blues and Bluegrass Festival, the sponsors of those events, and to the many citizens that make individual donations.
Please make checks payable to: "The Decatur Youth Fund". Please mail to: The Decatur Education Foundation, 758 Scott Blvd., Decatur, GA 30030. All contributions are tax deductible. Please contact Greg White at 678-553-6543 with any questions.
Please consider making a contribution to the Decatur Youth Fund to help a Decatur kid have an active, fun and interesting summer. Your contribution can help make sure a Decatur kid gets to:
Learn to swim ($50)
Play summer baseball ($100)
Swim on the Gators Swim Team ($100)
Go to a week of summer day camp ($150)
Go to an art camp ($150)
Go to a sports camp ($150)
This year, as we all know, families everywhere are experiencing new difficulties because the of the sluggish economy. At Decatur Children and Youth Services and Decatur Active Living, we see it in increased requests for financial aid. Some of these requests come from families that have never needed to ask for help before. Many are long-time participants in our programs. Some volunteer as coaches and team parents. Others are already receiving financial aid and are requesting a further reduction in fees as they just can’t make ends meet. These parents rely on afterschool and summer care so they can work.
The Decatur Youth Fund, which is part of the Decatur Education Foundation, is able to help out these members of our community, thanks to the Decatur Wine Festival, the Decatur Holiday Tour of Homes, the Barbecue Blues and Bluegrass Festival, the sponsors of those events, and to the many citizens that make individual donations.
Please make checks payable to: "The Decatur Youth Fund". Please mail to: The Decatur Education Foundation, 758 Scott Blvd., Decatur, GA 30030. All contributions are tax deductible. Please contact Greg White at 678-553-6543 with any questions.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
March 21 - 2009 TOUR deCATUR 5K Road Race,1 Mile Fun Run & Tot Trot
TOUR deCATUR 2009!
2009 TOUR deCATUR 5K Road Race,1 Mile Fun Run & Tot Trot
March 21, 2009
Renfroe Middle School, 440 E. College Avenue
Saturday, March 21, 2009
One Mile Fun Run/Walk: 8:45 a.m.
5K Road Race/Walk: 9:15 a.m.
Tot Trot (ages 4 & under): 10:00 am
TOUR deCATUR 2009
Join us for the 7th annual TOUR deCATUR 5K Road Race, 1 Mile Fun Run and Tot Trot on Saturday morning, March 21, 2009.
The one mile Fun Run begins at 8:45 am and the 5K Race begins at 9:15 am at Renfroe Middle School. The 3.1 mile route winds through the beautiful Oakhurst and Winnnona Park neighborhoods. All proceeds from the race benefit the work of the Decatur Education Foundation. The entry fee, if submitted by March 13th, is $18 for Adults and $12 for children under 18 (including Tot Trot participants under age 4).
All participants (including the Tot Trot) will receive a race t-shirt and winners in each age category will take home unique awards. Bring the whole family and help us pound the pavement for Decatur kids!
ENTRY FEE: (if submitted by March 13)
Adults: $18
Children under 18: $12
CSD Employees: $15
Race day entry fee is $25 for all participants.
Register On-Line at: https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/TheDecaturEducationFoundati/OnlineTourDecator.html
or download a registration form at:
http://www.tourdecatur.com/2009TourdeCaturFlyer.pdf
All proceeds benefit theDecatur Education Foundation
PO Box 3159
Decatur, Georgia 30031
404-377-0641
* Parking is available in the Agnes Scott College parking deck and the Howard Ave. parking lot at Decatur High School
www.decatureducationfoundation.org
The Decatur Education Foundation, Inc.
404-377-0641
info@decatureducationfoundation.org
2009 TOUR deCATUR 5K Road Race,1 Mile Fun Run & Tot Trot
March 21, 2009
Renfroe Middle School, 440 E. College Avenue
Saturday, March 21, 2009
One Mile Fun Run/Walk: 8:45 a.m.
5K Road Race/Walk: 9:15 a.m.
Tot Trot (ages 4 & under): 10:00 am
TOUR deCATUR 2009
Join us for the 7th annual TOUR deCATUR 5K Road Race, 1 Mile Fun Run and Tot Trot on Saturday morning, March 21, 2009.
The one mile Fun Run begins at 8:45 am and the 5K Race begins at 9:15 am at Renfroe Middle School. The 3.1 mile route winds through the beautiful Oakhurst and Winnnona Park neighborhoods. All proceeds from the race benefit the work of the Decatur Education Foundation. The entry fee, if submitted by March 13th, is $18 for Adults and $12 for children under 18 (including Tot Trot participants under age 4).
All participants (including the Tot Trot) will receive a race t-shirt and winners in each age category will take home unique awards. Bring the whole family and help us pound the pavement for Decatur kids!
ENTRY FEE: (if submitted by March 13)
Adults: $18
Children under 18: $12
CSD Employees: $15
Race day entry fee is $25 for all participants.
Register On-Line at: https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/TheDecaturEducationFoundati/OnlineTourDecator.html
or download a registration form at:
http://www.tourdecatur.com/2009TourdeCaturFlyer.pdf
All proceeds benefit theDecatur Education Foundation
PO Box 3159
Decatur, Georgia 30031
404-377-0641
* Parking is available in the Agnes Scott College parking deck and the Howard Ave. parking lot at Decatur High School
www.decatureducationfoundation.org
The Decatur Education Foundation, Inc.
404-377-0641
info@decatureducationfoundation.org
6th Annual Decatur Bulldog Boosters’ Spring Sports Fest Celebration & Fundraiser
6th Annual Decatur Bulldog Boosters’ Spring Sports Fest Celebration and Fundraiser
Saturday, March 21, 2009, 7:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Church of the Epiphany in Decatur
Music - Great Food - Cash Bar - Silent Auction - Fun - Much More
Tickets are $20 in advance - $25 at the door - Adults Only
Enjoy a special performance by the Non-Essentials. This event supports all student sports at Renfroe Middle and Decatur High Schools. The Church of the Epiphany is located at 2089 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta 30307
To purchase tickets in advance, contact any DBB board member or send your check, made out to DBB, to 812 Pinetree Drive, Decatur, GA 30030
Have a question? Want to donate an item for the auction? Please contact Bailey Pendergrast at 404.373.3327 or sbpender@gmail.com or Nancy Weitnauer at 404.378.8273 or weitnauer@mindspring.com
Feb 23 - Atlanta Regional Commission Bicycle & Pedestrian Task Force Meeting
Atlanta Regional Commission Bicycle & Pedestrian Task Force Meeting
1:30 - 3 pm, Monday, February 23rd
Harry West Conference Room
Atlanta Regional Commission
40 Courtland Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
MEETING AGENDA
Item 1: Atlanta Bicycle Campaign – bike counts, data collection, 2009 initiatives & programs
– Rebecca Serna, ABC
Item 2: Bike Emory – program update and 2009 activities – Jamie Smith, Bike Emory
Item 3: Economic Stimulus update
Item 4: Open Discussion & Announcements
1:30 - 3 pm, Monday, February 23rd
Harry West Conference Room
Atlanta Regional Commission
40 Courtland Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
MEETING AGENDA
Item 1: Atlanta Bicycle Campaign – bike counts, data collection, 2009 initiatives & programs
– Rebecca Serna, ABC
Item 2: Bike Emory – program update and 2009 activities – Jamie Smith, Bike Emory
Item 3: Economic Stimulus update
Item 4: Open Discussion & Announcements
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