Focus October 2017

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OCTOBER 2017 Volume 28 • Number 3

Official Publication of The City of Decatur, Georgia

MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS At Welcoming America’s kick-off to Welcoming Week in September, newcomers and long-time residents of the city gathered to get a look at the “I Am Decatur” photo panels displayed around the community bandstand. Many of the faces featured in the web-based photography project, created by local photographer Beate Sass and sponsored by the Decatur Arts Alliance and the Decatur Education Foundation, attended to participate and to pledge their support for a diverse, friendly, and welcoming community.

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BUsiness 12 NEWs

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DECATUR 14 EVENTs

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On the Job in Decatur’s Interesting Workplaces

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ecatur is home to a growing number of interesting and unique commercial businesses, located in traditional downtown office buildings as well as in more open and creative commercial spaces around the city. Retail and restaurant businesses are more visible but Decatur’s other commercial businesses are just as interesting.

Focus on Economic Development

Over the next few months, we will introduce you to a variety of Decatur’s commercial businesses and the people who own them. Many of these businesses are owned and operated by city of Decatur residents who are proving that it’s possible to live, work and play in our community.

Green Worldwide Shipping Green Worldwide Shipping is a business-to-business freight logistics company located in East Decatur Station next to Corner Pub. The Decatur office is the company’s headquarters, with 35 employees and around 10,000 square feet of space. Green Worldwide has offices in Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, New York, and Seattle, and collaborates with partner companies around the world to offer international supply chain services to its clients.

The Decatur Focus is a joint publication of the City of Decatur, the Decatur Downtown Development Authority and the Decatur Business Association. It is a newsletter intended to provide announcements and information related to events, activities, and businesses in the City of Decatur. The purpose of the newsletter is to promote the city and encourage the exchange of information among residents, business owners and the school system. Letters to the editor, editorials or other opinion pieces are not published. All press releases, announcements and other information received for publication are subject to editing. Information found in the Focus is also posted on Decatur’s official website at decaturga.com. The deadline for submitting articles, announcements or advertising is the first day of the month preceding publication. Contact: Editor, Decatur Focus, P.O. Box 220, Decatur, GA 30031, 404-371-8386; fax 404-371-1593; email: decaturfocus@decaturga.com.

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DECATUR CITY COMMISSION Patti Garrett...................................................Mayor Fred Boykin................................Mayor Pro Tem Scott Drake..................................Commissioner Tony Powers...............................Commissioner Brian Smith..................................Commissioner

DECATUR DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Board Chris Sciarrone, Chair Linda Curry • John Drake Bill Floyd • Scott Kentner Tony Leung • Fisher Paty

Decatur Business Association

DECATUR BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Kyle Williams......................................... President Susan Sparks.............................. President-Elect Reshell Baldini...................................... Treasurer Lisa Bobb................................................. Secretary Tim Martin.................................... Past President

See DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT on page 7 Information for the FOCUS should be submitted by mail to Editor, Decatur Focus, P.O. Box 220, Decatur, GA 30031, or by email to decaturfocus@decaturga.com.

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City News Helping Our Neighbors This Holiday Season

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oin A Season of Giving/ Christmas Decatur in making the holiday season brighter for children and seniors in Decatur. Sponsor a child or senior and shop for gifts for them or make a donation and we will do the shopping.

This is the 23rd holiday season in which Decatur residents, places of worship, businesses, neighborhood associations and clubs join together to purchase gifts for Decatur children and seniors. Last year the program helped more than 600 children and seniors.

Gift giving: Donors are asked to spend between $125 and $150 on each recipient based on a wish list they will receive. Wish lists specific to each recipient are created through an in-person conversation with seniors and each child’s parent or guardian. Each list includes a good mix of wants (toys as well as a book for the children) and needs.

Too busy to shop? Make a financial contribution instead and we will do all the shopping for you.

Send contributions to A Season of Giving/Christmas Decatur, P.O. Box 220, Decatur, GA 30031.

Another way to help: If you have a couple of weekday hours available, we can also use your help doing light office work. Times are flexible.

For more information on sponsoring a child or senior, or on other ways to help, call 404-378-8068 or email aseasonofgiving@decaturga.com.

Decatur Unveils 2017 Holiday Ornament

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he Decatur Tourism Bureau and the Decatur Arts Alliance unveiled the 2017 Decatur Holiday ornaments at Wild Oats and Billy Goats in September. The new collection (there are four options available) is the sixth in a series of handcrafted ornaments commissioned by the Tourism Bureau and the Arts Alliance.

Lisa Huggins, who created the 2017 ornament, grew up in rural Tennessee where she began sewing before learning to read at age 5. As a child, she was a member of the local 4H chapter, competing and winning state and national sewing competitions.

After graduating at the top of her class from the University of Tennessee with a degree in textiles and apparel, Lisa started her career in apparel manufacturing. For more than 20 years she worked for intimate apparel companies, specializing in translating a designer’s ideas into patterns for the production of garments.

During those years, Lisa continued to work on her own decorative arts, studying quilt making with Lisa Walton in Sydney, Australia, and at CCAD in Columbus, Ohio. Lisa lives in Midtown Atlanta and creates decorative textile pieces for small boutiques in Decatur and Marietta.

The ornaments she designed are now available at local Decatur shops, including Wild Oats and Billy Goats, HomeGrown, Little Shop of Stories, Worthmore Jewelers, and Trinity Mercantile and Design. Proceeds from the sale of the ornaments go into producing next year’s ornament.

Pictured at the unveiling are Decatur Arts Alliance Executive Director Angie Macon, Decatur City Commissioner Tony Powers, artist Lisa Huggins, Mayor Patti Garrett, Wild Oats and Billy Goats owner Weatherly Munroe, and Decatur Tourism Executive Director Linda Harris.

Love Holiday Decorations?

Committee Members Needed to Judge Holiday Decorations Do you love the beauty and joy of the holiday season? Have you won the Commissioners Cup for Best Holiday Decorations in the past, or are you simply a fan of hanging with a few great people to ride around and check out holiday decorations? If so, this is the committee for you.

Three people will be chosen to serve one holiday season and will meet only two or three times between November and December. Email Shirley Baylis, Shirley.baylis@decaturga.com, by Wednesday, Nov. 1.

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City News City Hires New Planner The Decatur Planning Division has hired Sean Yates as planner.

Originally from Ringgold, Georgia, Sean earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Kennesaw State University and a master’s degree in heritage preservation from Georgia State University.

As city planner, he will assist with the functions of the Planning and Historic Preservation commissions, and provide plan reviews for subdivisions and commercial and multifamily developments.

Fire CAPS Program Begins Oct. 18 The Decatur Fire and Rescue Department’s Citizens Assisting Public Safety (CAPS) program provides participants with the basic skills needed to respond to community needs in the aftermath of a disaster, when emergency services are not immediately available.

It will be held on Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., for six consecutive weeks, beginning Oct. 18.

Graduates can assist with community development, help “at-risk” families, work alongside firefighters, aid in recovery operations, and assist with responders during disasters.

The academy is free to the community.

For an application or more information, email ninetta.violante@decaturga.com.

Historical Highlights: Decatur Cemetery

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he Decatur Cemetery has been in use since the 1820s and is the oldest publicly owned burial ground in Metro Atlanta. The City of Decatur assumed stewardship in 1832.

Expanding several times through the years, the cemetery now consists of 58 acres and more than 20,000 gravesites. Notable people buried there include Col. George Washington Scott, founder of Agnes Scott College; Leila Ross Wilburn, one of the first female architects in Georgia; and Mary Ann Harris Gay, author of Life in Dixie During the War and original owner of the c. 1850 Mary Gay House at 716 W. Trinity Place. The cemetery also contains the graves of veterans of the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and the Civil War, as well as several former congressmen. For these reasons and more, Decatur Cemetery was nominated to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

The cemetery is also established as a garden cemetery. Garden cemeteries are landscaped spaces designed for public use and recreation. Paved drives and pedestrian paths meander throughout the open space. Garden cemeteries gained popularity in the 1830s and continued through the early 1900s. Historic photos show trolley line cars filled with picnickers headed to the rolling hills of area garden cemeteries on the weekends. Today, walking paths and trails are still enjoyed by the community.

For more information about other walking tours, volunteer opportunities and more, visit the Friends of Decatur Cemetery’s page at decaturga.com/residents/community-groups/friends-ofdecatur-cemetery.

Need Directions While in the Cemetery?

New section signs have been installed this summer in the Decatur Cemetery. If you have searched for a loved-one’s gravesite and been puzzled by divisions among the sections, locating the site will be easier with the newly marked signs. There is also a detailed map for easy access on a new bulletin board outside the office.

Decatur Cemetery is the city’s largest downtown greenspace and many people enjoy strolling or running through the rolling landscape. A self-guided “Lives that Made Our City” walking tour and brochure, and guided tours on the second Sunday of the month from May through October are offered by Friends of Decatur Cemetery. The last tour for this year is Oct. 8, 2:30 p.m. For more information, contact friendsofdecaturcemetery@gmail.com.

Vivian Oldknow: October Walk Star Vivian Oldknow has been living and walking in Decatur for a long time.

On Wednesdays she walks three miles from the Decatur Recreation Center with the Decatur Active Living staff ’s 50-Plus Walk. Every other day she either exercises with the residents at her apartment complex or walks a mile and a half on her own. This is even more impressive considering she is about to celebrate her 90th birthday.

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City News Better Together Advisory Board and DPD Focus on Racially Just Policing Co-authored by members of the BTA Board and the Decatur Police Department

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wo summers ago, more than 250 Decatur residents came together to explore how our community can remain welcoming and inclusive as mandated by the city’s 2010 Strategic Plan. Many ideas were generated, along with a corresponding survey – both part of Decatur’s Better Together initiative. The ideas were distilled into six focus areas, described in more detail in the full Better Together report available under the Master Plans tab of the Decatur website.

Members of the Better Together Advisory Board (BTAB) have been working with the Decatur Police Department (DPD) to achieve the objectives of Focus Area 2: Prioritize racially just community policing by improving relationships between community members and law enforcement and ensuring all community members are treated in a just way with equity and respect.

Several of those objectives include ways in which citizens can become better educated about how and when to report suspicious behavior, activity, or circumstances. Other goals include increased awareness of the police department’s policies and procedures, including the types of training provided to officers, and making more information about the department’s activities and plans available on its website.

The DPD’s 2016-2019 Strategic Plan, also available under the Master Plans tab on the Decatur website, was already in development when the Better Together community meetings began. Many of the areas the department addresses with the plan mirror what community members are seeking through the Better Together process – including more training and an increased focus on community policing and transparency.

For example, community members asked for a “Fair and Impartial Policing” course to be incorporated into the department’s training. In 2016, Decatur police officers completed that and more for a total of 4,307 hours of POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training Council) certified training. Decatur police officers received an average of 105 hours of in-service training in 2016, far exceeding the Georgia POST Council requirements of 20 hours of yearly in-service training.

There are many ways Decatur residents and other members of our community can participate in making community policing more effective. The DPD offers training and education for community members through programs such as Citizens Police Academy, Junior Police Academy, and R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) Women’s Self-Defense courses. The department recently partnered with Revved Up Kids to host Safety and Self-Defense Workshops for K-5th grade and 6th-8th grade boys and girls.

Education and guidance on what is “suspicious” and warrants a call to the police was another primary focus of the community conversations on policing. DPD and BTAB members are currently collaborating on developing educational materials that will help residents know when to call and what information should be reported.

In addition, the Decatur Police department uses social media channels, like Facebook and Twitter, as a way for residents to get to know officers, as well as the Nextdoor platform to share educational items and crime information. These are items the community asked for in the original conversation.

For more information, follow the DPD on Facebook, Twitter and Nextdoor and find the full Strategic Plan under the Master Plans tab on the city’s website.

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Decatur police officers recently participated in the following courses, both in-person and online:

• Beyond Community Policing • Biased Based Profiling • Citizen Complaints/Internal Affairs

• Crisis Intervention Team • Cultural Awareness (focused on the transgender community)

• Dealing with the Mentally Ill or

Persons of Diminished Capacity (focused on the hearing impaired)

• Domestic Violence • Ethics • Off Duty Conduct • Property and Evidence • Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) • Kids and Continuity Summit • Search and Seizure • Selection and Hiring, Special Operations

• Sexual Harassment • Social Media and Community Outreach

• Social Media Training • Suspicious Activity Reporting • Talk Tactics: Verbal DeEscalation

• The Problem of Dog Related Incidents and Encounters

• Transportation of Detainees • Vehicle Pursuits

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City News Junior Police Academy Summer Graduates

The Decatur Police Department Junior Police Academy educates youth on the functions and duties of the department and its officers. Congratulations to the 2017 Summer JPA Class members, who recently completed the course. If you have an 11-14-year-old who would be interested in attending the next JPA, please contact Lt. Ross at jennifer.ross@decaturga.com or 678-553-6613.

Decatur Launches New Elected Officials Map Looking for an easy way to find out who your elected officials are?

Decatur is happy to announce the launch of its new Elected Officials Lookup map. This easy-to-use GIS application was created through a collaborative effort between the City Clerk’s Office and the Planning and Zoning division, and includes information for local, state and national positions. To get started, visit decaturga.com/elections-andvoting and select the “Decatur Elected Officials” link.

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City News DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT continued from page 2 The company places a high value on sustainability by implementing innovative and eco-friendly transportation solutions. Visit Greenworldwide.com to learn more about the company, read their blog, or request a Sprout pencil (see the “just for fun” tab).

Utility, Inc. This company, headquartered in downtown Decatur in the 250 E. Ponce de Leon Avenue building, develops and provides mobile resource management communication technologies and services for utilities, public safety and transit organizations. Utility, Inc., services municipalities and utilities nationwide, including the Chicago Transit Authority, Con Edison, and the City of Decatur Police Department.

Decatur’s police officers are equipped with Utility’s body cameras, which provide automatic smart recording. In addition to body cameras, Utility has developed durable mobile hotspot devices and mapping software that interacts with other public safety communications technology. With more than 50 employees working in their Decatur headquarters, Utility is one of Decatur’s larger employers.

Green Worldwide Shipping

The principal owners of Utility Inc. and Green Worldwide Shipping are city of Decatur residents.

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A Utility police bodycam with a wrist-mounted controller,

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City News ‘On the Same Page’ Selects Bud, Not Buddy

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n The Same Page is a citywide reading initiative whose goal is to foster a community of readers by bringing people together around the same book. The 2017 selection is Bud, Not Buddy, by Christopher Paul Curtis. This Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King award-winning classic tells the story of Bud, a ten-year-old boy in Depression-era Michigan who is searching for his long-lost father.

of Atlanta. Space is limited. Email info@ weareonthesamepage.org to register your family and find out what item you can bring to help. (Children must be at least six years old to attend.)

On the Same Page partners with Little Shop of Stories, the AJC Book Festival, the Decatur Rotary Club and the Decatur Education Foundation. For more information, call 770-3661314 or visit weareonthesamepage.org.

Christopher Paul Curtis Author Visit Friday, Nov. 10 • 7 p.m.

Doors open at 6 p.m.

Holy Trinity Parish Episcopal Church 515 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.

Events All events are free and are held at Little Shop of Stories, 133 A E. Court Square, unless otherwise noted.

Little Shop Players Acting Workshop Sunday, Oct. 8 • 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Decatur Coworks, 708 Church St. If you are an aspiring actor between the ages of 8 and 11, you don’t want to miss this opportunity to workshop a scene from Bud, Not Buddy. The scene will be performed at Christopher Paul Curtis’ author visit on Nov. 10.

Space is limited. Email info@weareonthesamepage.org to sign up.

All That Jazz: Music Workshop for Families Sunday, Oct. 15 • 4-6 p.m.

If you were inspired by Steady Eddie, Dirty Deed and Sleepy LaBone, you don’t want to miss this interactive workshop. Professional jazz musicians from the Rialto Center will share their talent and families will learn about all things jazz from individual instruments and the sounds they make to the history and impact of jazz. Can you dig? Space is limited. Email info@weareonthesamepage. org to sign up.

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Kids and Companions Book Club Friday, Oct. 20 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

You are invited to attend Little Shop’s Kids and Companions Book Club. Meet up with other kids (and their parents) to discuss Bud’s hopeful adventure to find his father and all of the characters he meets along the way. Space is limited. Email info@weareonthesamepage. org to sign up.

Decatur Day of Reading Honors On The Same Page Monday, Oct. 24 • all day Decatur Mayor Patti Garrett has issued a proclamation and declared this day the 2017 Decatur Day of Reading in honor of On The Same Page. To celebrate, we challenge everyone to spend 30 minutes reading Bud, Not Buddy, or any other book.

Bud, Not Buddy Party Thursday, Oct. 26 • 7 p.m.

Now that you’ve read the book, it’s time to come together for a celebration. We’ll play games, create rules for life, listen to jazz, and so much more. This is always a favorite event and will be a fun evening you don’t want to miss.

Operation Sandwich Friday, Nov. 3 • 6 p.m.

Like Bud, there are many in our community who do not know where their next meal will come from. At this event, families will make hundreds of sandwiches to be given to Clyde’s Kitchen, a soup kitchen that also distributes food directly to those in need on the streets

Don’t miss this special celebration, complete with special performances and a book signing by Christopher Paul Curtis. This event will be first come, first seated.

Family Yoga Sunday, Nov. 12 • 2-3:30 p.m.

Renfroe Middle School Gym 220 W. College Ave. Grounded Kids Yoga instructors and local PE teachers are combining literature, music, art and yoga into a family event. Participants (adults and children 4-plus) are invited to connect with themes and characters from Bud, Not Buddy on the mat and then create their own inspired piece of art. Space is limited. Register your family at signup.com/go/ QDqgFFG. Decatur’s On the Same Page program is sponsored by Little Shop of Stories, the Decatur Book Festival, the Decatur Education Foundation, Decatur Rotary, Decatur CoWorks, The Rialto Center for the Arts, Jim and Mary Jarboe, Realtors Christine Aiken and Alex Smith-Meier, and Crossroads.

City News Decatur Neighborhood Alliance Meeting

Help Update Decatur’s Transportation Plan

Wed., Oct. 18 • 6:30 p.m.

Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St. ourtney Frisch, project manager with the Public Works department, will present findings from the recent sidewalk survey. Frisch will discuss the criteria used and the training received by dozens of Decatur residents who volunteered to assist with documenting the condition of sidewalks throughout the city. She will also discuss how this data will be used to prioritize future repairs.

Representatives from Decatur neighborhoods are invited to attend the presentation as part of the October Decatur Neighborhood Alliance meeting sponsored by the Lifelong Community Advisory Board’s Decatur Neighbors committee. You do not need to have a formal neighborhood association to attend.

You can come on behalf of a neighborhood association, condominiums, apartments, townhomes, homeowner association, or the neighbors on your street. There will also be time to network with the other neighborhood representatives to discuss best practices and share ideas on how to strengthen neighborhoods.

To confirm your neighborhood’s attendance at the meeting and provide any updates to your neighborhood association’s listing that is currently posted on the Neighborhood Groups page of the website, contact Lee Ann Harvey, leeann. harvey@decaturga.com, or call 678-553-6548. To see a current neighborhood list, go to decaturga.com/residents/communitygroups/neighborhood-groups.

Public Input Meeting Thursday, Oct. 26 • 6-8 p.m.

Decatur Recreation Center 231 Sycamore St.

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Decatur Floodplain Information Available The Decatur Design, Environment and Construction Division provides general floodplain information on property located within the incorporated city limits. The Decatur Library also provides references on flooding and flood protection.

A map and information service is available for a $10 fee.

It explains: • If a property is in a special flood hazard area • If a property is in a floodway • Flood insurance rate map information • Flood depth information • If a FEMA elevation certificate for a property is available in city records

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ou are invited to attend the first public workshop to help kick off preparation of Decatur’s Community Transportation Plan (CTP) Update. Beginning in October, the city will conduct public workshops to identify various mobility needs and to take a deep look at the state of mobility in Decatur. We want to hear from those who work, live, and recreate in the community.

All participants are encouraged to bring their ambitious goals to the kick-off and other input opportunities. Input opportunities are designed to be easy, informative and fun for everyone to discuss the future of all modes of transportation, identify current and future needs, make short- and longterm recommendations, and develop a vision for new mobility options and improvements throughout the city.

Public input is a large part of the Decatur’s CTP Update. Through this plan, we want to address the equity, sustainability, and active living community goals in Decatur’s 2010 Strategic Plan, as well as build off the framework of Decatur’s 2007 CTP: Decatur Gets Around. Decatur has hired the professional consultant team of jB+a, a division of Barge Waggoner Sumner and Cannon, Inc., and Toole Design Group to assist in the plan update.

Stay informed on the CTP Update by watching the Decatur website and future issues of the Decatur Focus for project information and meeting announcements. For more information, contact Angela Threadgill, 678-5536575, or angela.threadgill@decaturga.com, or visit DecaturNext.com.

Fire Chief Washington Honored Decatur Fire and Rescue Chief Toni Washington has been honored as one of “Atlanta’s Top 100 Black Women of Influence” by the Atlanta Business League. She was recognized at the League’s Women of Vision breakfast.

An accurate street address or DeKalb/Decatur Tax Parcel Identification number is needed to obtain this information.

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City News New in Blue

Open Office Hour Oct. 26: Commissioner Brian Smith to Discuss Development and Youth Opportunities

Welcome aboard to the Decatur Police Department’s newest recruits (from left): De’Marcus Allison, Howard Downer and David Stage.

Decatur PD Partners with Revved Up Kids

The October Open Office Hour will feature Commissioner Brian Smith on the topic of development and youth opportunities. The community is invited to tune in virtually, Thursday, Oct. 26, 7-8 p.m., to watch and listen. Questions related to the topic may be submitted live via Twitter, Facebook, email or telephone. For those who are unable to watch the live sessions, recordings of the sessions will be available on the website for viewing at any time.

Watch the Decatur website, the DecaturMinute blog, and other social media sites for announcements and updates. For information, contact Renae Madison, 678-553-6561, or renae.madison@decaturga.com.

The Decatur Police Department has partnered with Revved Up Kids to host Child Safety and Self-Defense Workshops in Decatur. The co-ed K-5th and 6th-8th workshops are $25 per child and space is limited. Workshop dates are posted on the DPD Facebook page and on Nextdoor.

You can also check for upcoming workshops and register at revvedupkids.org/class-calendar.

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City News Annual Restaurants for Repairs:

Raise a Fork, Fix a Home

Dine out at a participating restaurant on Tuesday, Oct. 17, and help support the 2018 Decatur Martin Luther King Jr. Service Project. A percentage of the day’s proceeds will be donated to the project, which provides much-needed repairs to help Decatur senior citizens live safely, comfortably and affordably in their homes. Several homes will receive large-scale repairs thanks to the participating restaurants and their patrons.

This event is one of the main sources of funding for the project that takes place over the King Holiday weekend in January.

As a result of a number of rainstorms over the past year, there is an even greater need for funding at this time. Many seniors have experienced roof leaks that will require professional roofers to repair or replace.

Help keep Decatur’s seniors dry by having a wonderful meal.

This year’s restaurants include: Big Tex Brick Store Pub Brush Sushi Izakaya Café Lily Cakes & Ale The Corner Pub Grindhouse Killer Burgers Highland Bakery LEONs Full Service Matador Cantina Mezcalito’s Cantina Mojo Pizza Raging Burrito & Taco The Square Pub Steinbeck’s Ale House Sushi Avenue on the Square Taiyo Ramen & Izakaya Universal Joint Bar Wahoo! Grill For more information and an updated list of participating restaurants visit mlkserviceproject.com, call 678-553-6548, or email leeann.harvey@decaturga.com.

Elizabeth Wilson to Receive Lifetime Award Oct. 30

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he first Elizabeth Wilson Decatur for a Lifetime award will be presented to Mayor Emerita and former Commissioner Elizabeth Wilson on Monday, Oct. 30. The award, established in 2017 by Decatur’s Lifelong Community Advisory Board, is named after Ms. Wilson, who is known for her trailblazing and community activist roles.

She played a key role in the desegregation of Decatur public schools and libraries in the 1960s; co-founded a neighborhood health center; and continues to be a tireless advocate for Decatur’s senior citizens.

The inaugural award will be presented to Ms. Wilson at Ebster Recreation Center in the Beacon Municipal Center, 105 Electric Ave. The award ceremony and reception will be held at 6 p.m. on Oct. 30. Members of the community are invited.

Beginning in 2018, there will be a formal nomination process for the award, which will recognize individuals or organizations for extraordinary contributions to making Decatur a place where all people can live a quality life for as long they choose to stay. It will be presented to those who work to cultivate a viable, diverse, accessible and connected community that is welcoming to people of all ages, abilities and incomes. Future recipients of this award will have made significant contributions in one or more of the following areas: • Increasing the variety and affordability of housing options within Decatur.

• Providing alternative and creative solutions to Decatur’s transportation issues.

• Showing leadership and action in building upon Decatur’s history of “neighbors helping neighbors.”

• Helping citizens navigate the affordability challenges within our community.

• Sharing the “Decatur for a Lifetime” message in creative and diverse ways.

To confirm your attendance at the award ceremony and reception, or for more information about the Elizabeth Wilson Decatur for a Lifetime Award, contact Lee Ann Harvey, 678-553-6548.

Commissioners Cauldron for Halloween Decorations – Will You Be the Next Winner?

It’s time to pull out your best Halloween decorations, decorate your home or business in the colors and traditions of the season, and enter the Halloween Decorating Contest. Submit a photo of your best decor talents to Shirley Baylis at Shirley.baylis@decaturga.com by Tuesday, Oct. 24, and be sure to include your name and address in the email.

Judges will ride by the addresses on Thursday, Oct.26, and winners will be posted on the Decatur Minute and the city’s Facebook page. Special yard signs will be posted in the yards of winners to display for Halloween.

The Commissioners Cauldron will be awarded to the winner at the City Commission meeting on Nov. 6. For more information, email shirley.baylis@decaturga.com or call 678-553-6573.

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Business & Nonprofit News Core Dance Fall Workshops and Performances

Fall Fieldwork Workshops Mondays. Oct. 2-Nov. 27 • 7-9:30 p.m.

Core Dance, in partnership with The Field NYC, will continue to offer Fieldwork, a forum for artists of all disciplines to share developing works and exchange feedback, peer to peer. There are three options in which creators may participate. This is a 10-week session with a cumulative showcase at Emory University Schwartz Center for Performing Arts on Sunday, Dec. 3.

Fieldwork workshops are non-curated performance opportunities available to artists of all mediums – dance, theater, spoken word, music and visual art. Registration is $75 for the 10-week session and participation in the showcase.

Space is limited to 10 artists per session. Register online or bring a check or cash to the first session. Call 404-3734154 or email info@coredance.org for more information.

Human Landscapes Oct. 26-29 • 8 p.m.

The B-Complex • 1272 Murphy Ave. SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 Core Performance Company will perform Human Landscapes, by internationally renowned choreographer Germana Civera, a work that tells stories, history and memories that shape the migrant experience. Drawing a parallel with the current political climate, and the threatening instability facing humanity as a whole, Human Landscapes focuses on what it is like to be displaced, exiled, and constantly in motion.

Tickets are $15 and are available at coredance.org.

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Enjoy raffles, prizes, pop-ups, snacks, specials, and oh-so-much more at participating Decatur businesses when you Keep it Indie-catur at this special shopping event.

Details at thedecaturminute.com

DBA News Different Trains Gallery 2 Opens at Cornerstone Bank

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ifferent Trains Gallery 2 opened during Labor Day weekend with the exhibition Bank SEE, which features Georgia-based artists Elizabeth Barton, Christopher Paul Dean, Ruth Franklin, Masako Kelly, and Steve McKenzie. The exhibit runs through Oct. 31 Decatur Mayor Patti Garrett cut the ceremonial ribbon, and Decatur’s Three Taverns brewery provided refreshments. The event also featured live jazz, and visitors includes several authors in town for the AJC Decatur Book Festival.

The first Different Trains Gallery opened in May on the ground floor of a three-story townhouse on East Howard Avenue, in the “Depot District” of Decatur. Art consultant Shawn Vinson and collector Sarah Garvin are partners in both galleries.

The next exhibition opens Nov. 3, during the Decatur ArtWalk.

Both Different Trains locations are planning four to six exhibitions annually, and will host artist talks as well as special events.

Visit differenttrainsgallery.com to subscribe to the email list and receive invitations to all future shows.

Functionize Health Celebrates a Year in Decatur

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Functionize Health, 755 Commerce Dr., recently marked its first anniversary in Decatur. The clinic helps clients redefine their health by providing resources for treating the body in a more holistic manner.

Four physical therapists work together as a team to provide the highest level of one-on-one care. New clinicians include Beth Kemper, PT, MPT, a pelvic health physical therapist, who treats men and women with pelvic floor dysfunction, and Lance Frank, PT, DPT, who treats orthopedic issues and men’s pelvic health.

Functionize has added new group yoga and mat Pilates classes, as well as Redcord Neurac and monthly informational walks/runs to educate the community about the benefits of physical therapy specific to individual injuries or conditions.

For more information call 404-907-4196.

Save the Dates! upcoming holiday events Tree lighting Thursday, Nov. 30

Bonfire/Marshmallow Roast Thursday, Dec. 14

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Decatur Events Square Pub Hosts Annual Green Chile Roast Saturday, Oct. 7 • noon The Square Pub, 115 Sycamore St., invites the community to its 7th annual Green Chile Roast.

A hand-cranked chile roaster will be set up on the plaza outside the pub’s front doors and 8,000 pounds of premium Hatch green chiles, personally selected in New Mexico by Square Pub, will be hand-roasted. The event features a Mariachi Band, special chile-inspired menu items and drinks that blend Southern and Southwestern cuisine, and green chile beers made by Georgia brewers Terrapin, Scofflaw, Second Self, The Wrecking Bar and Southern Sky.

Galeria Regina Hosts Glass Exhibition The community is invited to Galeria Regina’s More through the Glass event, which will feature glass photography by Troy Bon and hand-blown glass by artists from Atlanta Hot Glass. The exhibit opened in September and will run until Nov. 4, with a reception on Saturday, Oct. 28, 5 to 9 p.m.

Galeria Regina is located in the Oakhurst Lofts, 409 Mead Rd., unit 5, Harmony Park in Oakhurst. For more information, visit galeriaregina.com or call 404-431-7525.

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Decatur Events Nov. 4 • 12:30-4:30 p.m.

Taste more than 500 wines from around the globe, sample delicious food from Decatur-area restaurants, and enjoy great music at metro Atlanta’s largest outdoor wine festival – on the square in Decatur.

Tickets are $45 and can be purchased through freshtix.com. Your ticket includes a souvenir glass, unlimited wine tasting, music and dancing, a wine guide, door prize tickets, and in/out access. Proceeds benefit the Decatur Arts Alliance, which produces the Decatur Arts Festival and many other arts events, free to the community each year.

Lunch and dinner options surround the festival area and several food vendors will participate within the festival space.

For more information, visit decaturwinefestival.org.

ArtWalk, Nov. 3 • 5-9 p.m.

Jumpstart the Wine Festival weekend with the Friday evening ArtWalk at galleries, shops, and restaurants all around town.

See decaturartsalliance.org for details.

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Reclaimed by Nature: The Historic Davidson Quarries of Arabia Mountain

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Tuesday, Oct. 10 • 6-8 p.m.

Historic DeKalb Courthouse, 101 E. Court Square, lobby The DeKalb History Center will host an artist’s reception for Reclaimed by Nature: The Historic Davidson Quarries of Arabia Mountain on Oct. 10. The exhibit, by Virginie Drujon-Kippelen, features contemporary photos of former granite quarries at what is now the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve. Years ago, these quarries were an important part of DeKalb County’s economy.

Virginie Drujon-Kippelen is a writer, photographer, and multimedia producer. She is currently based in Atlanta and has worked as a photo editor at CNN.com. Her editorial photos have been featured in the New York Times.

The reception is free and open to the public. Contact Melissa Forgey, 404-373-1088 ext 22, or forgey@dekalbhistory.org to learn more.

Walking Past the Dead Tree Tour at Decatur Cemetery Saturday, Oct. 7 • 4-7 p.m.

Join local arborists for a walk through the Decatur Cemetery. Learn about some of Decatur’s trees, tree types and needs, and listen to tree talks and stories. The event is free, but donations benefiting the Friends of Decatur Cemetery and Women Arborists of the Southeast are accepted.

Contact Kay Evanovich, kay.evanovich@decaturga.com, for more information.

The DeKalb History Center (DHC) is opening the doors of the Swanton House for tours 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7. With a log cabin at its core, is one of the oldest remaining structures in Decatur. Purchased by Benjamin Swanton, an entrepreneur in 1852, it remained in the family until 1965. The home is currently maintained by the DeKalb History Center for preservation and educational purposes.

Performer Cathy Kaemmerlen will portray Mrs. Swanton and docents are available for questions. For more information, contact Marissa Howard at 404-373-1088, ext. 20 or howard@dekalbhistory.org.

Tours are $5 for adults, and free for DHC members. The house is at 720 W. Trinity Pl., next to the Mary Gay House, and free on-street parking is available. Tickets are available at squareup.com/store/ dekalb-history-center.

Bahá’í Faith to Celebrate Founder’s Birth on Oct. 21 The Bahá’ís of Decatur will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Bahá’u’lláh, founder of the Bahá’í Faith, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 4-6 p.m. The community-wide event is for people of all ages.

Bahá’u’lláh (1817-1892) was a spiritual teacher who announced in 1863 that he was the bearer of a new revelation from God. His teachings have spread around the world, forming the basis of a process of social transformation and community building that is unique in its global scope and the diversity of participants.

For location and further details visit decaturbahais.org.

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Garden Volunteers in Action

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n August, Woodlands Garden hosted a Saturday Volunteer Project at the eight-acre greenspace.

Volunteers relocated native plants, mulched trails, cleaned the pavilion, and performed other garden maintenance tasks. Woodlands Executive Director Kate McAlpin and Garden Manager Ben Ackerley were thrilled with the volunteers’ willingness to jump in and help with any task. They offer a huge “thank you” to members of the Decatur High School Key Club and the freshman class of Oglethorpe University, who enthusiastically got dirty while breaking a sweat!

Are you seeking community service hours, in need of a project for a scout group, or interested in learning more about getting a group involved at Woodlands? Contact director@woodlandsgarden.org to get involved, or visit woodlandsgarden.org for more details.

Volunteers are always welcome and greatly needed.

Fall Color in Full Swing at Woodlands

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Visit Woodlands Garden to see the changing colors this fall season. More than 800 trees representing more than 55 species ensure that visitors to the garden will see a rainbow of leaf colors well into November. The garden is open daily free of charge, so bring the family for a fall stroll.

Top trees to check out for fall color at Woodlands Garden include: Sassafras (Sassafras albidum), American Beech (Fagus grandifolia), Dogwood (Cornus florida), Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum), and Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum).

Visit woodlandsgarden.org for upcoming events, including the Fall Plant Sale on Oct. 1, 8, and 15.

Decatur Events

Decatur events The Wylde Center Hosts ll Decatur residents, and everybody else, too, are invited to walk in the Decatur Lantern Parade on the evening of S’mores for All Friday, May 15. This is one of those “the-more-the-merrier”

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Oct. 29 • 4-6 p.m. events, so plan now to participate and be a part of helping Oakhurst Garden to make this lantern parade memorable.

435 Oakview Rd. Make your own lantern at home or come to a lantern-making workshop The Wylde where supplies and guidance are providCenter invites ed. Find out where and when by visiting you to a famdecaturlanternparade.com. ily-oriented To participate, line up at Color Wheel gathering, Studio at 508 E. Howard Ave. after 8 p.m.

S’mores for All, at Oakhurst GarThe parade steps off at 9 p.m. led by The den. Spend an evening making Black Sheep Marching Ensemble and paand eating s’mores around an rade guru Chantelle Rytter. The parade open fire. This event is free for will wend its way to the community members, with a suggested $10 bandstand in front of the Old Courtdonation for nonmember famihouse on the square. lies. Attendees are asked to RSVP. The parade is sponsored by Color For more information, visit Wheel Studio, Decatur Arts Alliance, wyldecenter.org/smores-for-all-2.

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Decatur Events Wylde Center Presents Deck the Wylde Wreaths Nov. 29-Dec. 2 and Dec. 5-9 Oakhurst Garden • 435 Oakview Rd.

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he Wylde Center invites adults to enjoy Deck the Wylde Wreaths, a seasonal evening of wreath-making. Participants will be provided with balsam fir wreaths, along with a variety of garden materials, including dried berries, herbs and flowers, pine cones, dried magnolia pods, etc. to embellish the wreaths and create one-of-a-kind holiday decorations. All materials are included. The cost is $55 per person for Wylde Center members or $65 for non-members, with proceeds benefitting the Wylde Center. Adults must register online in advance and choose an evening Nov. 29 to Dec. 2, or Dec. 5-9. The workshops run from 7 to 9 p.m.

Wylde Center staff will be on hand to offer suggestions and any needed help. Bows and other decorative accessories will be provided. Register between Nov. 1 and Dec. 4 and find complete information at wyldecenter.org/wylde-wreath-making.

Teen Summit Saturday, October 14 10 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

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ecatur teens are invited to Ebster Recreation Center, 105 Electric Ave., on Saturday, Oct. 14, for the Today’s Teens, Tomorrow’s Future Teen Summit.

Meredith Lilly, attorney and community activist, will be the guest speaker. She will speak with teens on becoming successful adults and leaders in today’s society. Other guest speakers will cover topics including college and careers, entrepreneurship, the music/film Industry, STEM, self care, and faith. Sponsors include City of Decatur, McDonald’s, Honey Baked Ham, BTS Janitorial Supply, Antioch Lithonia Baptist Church and Willgenk Consulting Agency.

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Decatur Events Juried High School Art Contest Winners Exhibition

Saint Thomas More Catholic School Open House

Saturday, Oct. 28 • 10 a.m.-noon • 112 Church St.

St. Thomas More Catholic School offers parents of prospective students an opportunity to meet the faculty and staff and see how the school can serve your child. The school is a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and a Catholic School in the Jesuit Tradition, and is celebrating 67 Years of Excellence in Education. For more information, contact Eileen Maron, ekm@stmga.org.

Tutoring Solutions of Atlanta welcomes the public to an open house exhibit of the winners of their annual art contest. High school artists from across Atlanta were invited to submit works based on his or her vision of the theme, Interpretations of the City. The top three entries were chosen by a panel of local and nationally known artists, and given monetary awards. Go to tutoringsolutionsofatlanta.com for more information.

Gardening and Music at Holy Trinity Parish Preschool Holy Trinity Parish Preschool welcomes Ms. Lauren to the garden, and welcomes returning music teacher Ms. Laura. Laura has a BA in music, teaches piano, and recently had the privilege of singing at Carnegie Hall. Lauren has a BA from Emory, has been a food educator for four years, and just spent a year in India on a National Geographic Fulbright.

There are still spaces available for the 2017-2018 school year. To schedule a tour, contact Kay Watkins, 404-371-1310.

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Decatur Events Decatur High School Performs:

DHS Announces Its 2017-2018 Season

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he lineup adds an additional fall musical and again brings performances to venues throughout Decatur. DHS is pleased to offer Wednesday and Thursday evening performances, providing opportunities for patrons who have weekend obligations and have missed our past productions.

The DHS Performing Arts Association is also pleased to announce a new sponsorship and patron program for businesses, organizations, and individuals that would like to support the program – in the classroom and on the stage – throughout the entire school year.

Visit DHSPerforms.com for the details on this program, latest updates and tickets.

Into the Woods • Oct. 1-8 Ever want to live happily ever after, only to realize that maybe life just isn’t that simple?

This twist on several beloved fairy tales brings a baker and his wife, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Giant, Rapunzel, two princes, and a witch into the woods to pursue their deepest desires and ultimately to face themselves.

The first act of this show is appropriate for all ages and comes to what feels like a natural ‘end,’ but younger children may not enjoy the second act, as the characters face scarier

things that children will not have seen in the original fairy tales.

Fall Chorus Concert • Oct. 12 The 160-member DHS Men’s and Women’s Choruses present a concert of choral music entitled “Go East!” Selections will include music of Germany, Africa, India, Russia, Japan, Thailand, Turkey, Germany, Estonia, Macedonia, Iran, and Ireland. Come to the DHS Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m., and hear them sing their way through the Eastern Hemisphere.

Oakhurst Porchfest • Oct 14 Bringing its energy to the neighborhood, the Musical Theater Ensemble presents highlights from “Seussical the Musical.” Check the Oakhurst Porchfest site for exact time and location.

“Seussical the Musical” • Dec 2 The Musical Theater Ensemble brings Dr. Seuss characters to life in this whimsical show.

The Dec. 2 show will be open to all, but if you have elementary school kids, expect them to come home singing – DHS is bringing the show to their schools.

Winter Chorus Concert • Dec 14 The DHS Men’s and Women’s Choruses join with the 7th and 8th grade choirs from

Renfroe Middle School to present songs of “Family, Community, and Unity.” Join them at the First Baptist Church of Avondale Estates on Thursday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m., as they join together – 300 voices strong – to celebrate the musical community.

DHS Fall Play Decatur High School presents “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind.” One show on Thursday, Nov. 2, 6:30 p.m., and two shows each night on Friday, Nov. 3, and Saturday, Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

The show is a unique theatre experience that unleashes a barrage of two-minute plays performed in 60 minutes or less by 25 actors playing several roles. The live audience will become players in this interactive production. Each play offers something different – some are funny, others profound. Some are elegant, topical, irreverent, terrifying or put to song. All of the plays are truthful and tackle the here-and-now, inspired by the experiences of the performers and writers.

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Gail Rothman, Decatur resident and executive director of the Decatur Education Foundation, has been selected to represent Georgia for the National School Foundations Association’s Industry Leadership Council. Individuals selected for the Industry Leadership Council are considered thought leaders in the industry and understand the value of our collective national efforts in raising the knowledge base, profile and impact of the education foundation industry.

Get Ready for Glennwood Elementary’s Fall Carnival Sunday, Oct. 15 • 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Don’t miss out on all the family-friendly ghosts and goblins at Glennwood Elementary’s Fall Carnival. Enjoy boardwalk games, lunch at the Creepy Cafe, a Haunted House, a silent auction full of items from local businesses, a cakewalk, two bounce houses including a new obstacle course, the Monster Mash Dance Party with the Flock of Eagles Glennwood Dad Band, photo booth fun, fortune telling, and the teacher/parent dunk tank. All funds raised will go towards the Glennwood Elementary PTA. The school is at 440 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. For more information contact, Sarah Jones, jones.seh@gmail.com, or visit glennwoodpta.org/fall-carnival.

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School News Waldorf School Holiday Fair Saturday, Nov. 11 • 10 a.m-4 p.m. he community is invited to the Waldorf School of Atlanta’s 30th annual Holiday Fair, where children of all ages will enjoy a range of activities including candle dipping, jump rope making, and a petting zoo. The Pocket Lady’s cape gives children a multitude of options for choosing special items.

Magical one-of-a-kind shopping will be available for children in our Enchantment Shop.

The Fish Pond will be fully stocked with hundreds of handmade fish and water-themed treasures. An artists market and the Forest Shop offer gifts made from natural materials, including handmade dolls, plant dyed yarns, wooden toys, jewelry, knitted items, toys and more. Food and live music will also be available throughout the day.

The Holiday Fair adult preview night is 6:30-9 p.m., Friday, Nov. 10. Admission to the event is free, with fees for activities.

Waldorf School is at 827 Kirk Rd. Adjacent parking is available at Columbia Presbyterian Church, 711 S. Columbia Drive. Visit waldorfatlanta.org for more information, or call 404-377-1315.

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Table tennis is a big deal in Decatur

Charlie Slater, along with assistants Pierre Russell, Patrick Russell, and Adam Lagyak, had his fifth Table Tennis Camp at the Decatur Recreation Center. This year he had a record 25 kids ranging in age from 9 to 15. Charlie wants to remind everyone that table tennis is played at the Decatur Recreation Center all year long. For more information go to decaturtabletennis.org. #tabletenniscamp

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