The Waffle House Museum was opened to the public on Saturday

Tonight Decatur Bulldogs vs Avondale Blue Devils @ Avondale

Game Time 7:30

Free peek at Waffle House Museum Saturday

Free peek at Waffle House Museum Saturday

By APRIL HUNT

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Friday, October 24, 2008

The public is invited to get a peek of the new Waffle House Museum in Avondale Estates on Saturday.

The viewing will let people visit the 13-stool diner and storefront on East College Avenue, which has been restored and stocked with memorabilia, displays and a jukebox that features oldies and original Waffle House songs.

The museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free.

The Waffle House Museum
2719 East College Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030

Newsome Service Station circa 1965

Have you carved your Pumpkin Yet. Have you ever tried? Here's how.

THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR 1968 music -Steve McQueen

This was one of my favorite Steve McQueen movies.
It's a Classic.
The music is great. MICHEL LEGRAND does the music soundtrack.

Decatur Week-end events

October 25 • 10 am-5 pm
Holiday Inn Decatur
Conference Plaza
130 Clairemont Ave.
Decatur, Georgia
Click for map

For more information: click here.
regina.brewer@decaturga.com
678-553-6575


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Woodlands Sunday in the Garden - October 26 2 to 4 p.m., Woodlands Garden, 920 Scott Blvd. Self-guided tour. Woodlands docents on site. This event is ongoing, every last Sunday in each month. Park at City Schools of Decatur Central Administrative Offices (Westchester School), 758 Scott Blvd.



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Decatur Electronics Recycling Day
Saturday Oct. 25 9a.m. - 1 p.m.


Twice a year, in October and March, the city of Decatur, GA holds an Electronics Recycling Day. This semi-annual event has been dramatically successful in diverting electronic equipment from landfills, where they may contaminate soil and water.

Electronics Recycling Day Saturday, October 25 • 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Decatur High School Parking Lot (on the corner of N. McDonough St. and W. Howard Avenue)

recycle

Don't throw away that old cell phone, camera or PC component! Save it and recycle it at Decatur's Fall 2008 Electronics Recycling event. Batteries and Styrofoam will also be accepted. For the first time at this event, TV's will be recycled for a minimal fee of $10 cash only per TV set with exact change.

There is no charge to recycle other items. You do not need to be a resident of Decatur, GA to participate.

Electronics dropped off that day will be sorted and disassembled into raw materials or cleaned for re use. The Decatur Waste Management Advisory Board investigates the recyclers involved to be sure the items are responsibly disassembled and not land filled.

Volunteers are still needed! Volunteers assist in unloading items. In March, there were over 400 vehicles per hour coming through, with electronics to unload. To volunteer, please contact Scott Thompson at Scott.Thompson@Mindspring.com.

Early drop offs are not possible. Drop offs will begin on Saturday morning at 9 a.m.

Electronic Items for Recycling: Almost anything with an electrical cord can be recycled.

Decatur Bulldogs vs Avondale Blue Devils Saturday Night @ Avondale

Decatur Bulldogs have only won 2 games this season so far.
But Saturday night they plan to change that.

GO DECATUR !

Fab Friday in WePo Oct 24 5-9pm

The shops of West Ponce de Leon Ave. come together on the fourth Friday of each month to offer a special shopping experience along Decatur's Miracle Mile.

Trick or Treat from that Pottery place.

That Pottery Place
412 Church St.
Decatur, GA
404-371-4557

That Pottery Place is Decatur's neighboorhood paint your self pottery studio.

Would you enter and sign in please.

Church Street Fall Fest Returns!

Church Street Fall Fest Returns!
October 26, from 12-3pm

Mingei World Arts, Java monkey, Taste and Hoopla
are joinig forces for fun with sugar skull cookie decorating, a Day of the Dead altar,
magic, fortunetelling, a Bundt Cake Bake-Off,
discounts and prizes!
And a sneak preview of Dialog
(social activism you can wear!)
shirts and jewelry which benefit CARE..
Don't miss out!
Come to Church (Street) on Sunday!

Mingei's Fifth Anniversary
in Decatur!
Saturday, November 1, 10am- 7pm

Yes, we've been here five years!
Please join us for 5% off on everything all day,
other sneaky sales around the store,
treats and surprises!
Yoga mini-lesson and consultations, 2-4pm.
Goodies at 5:00pm!

Terrific Thursdays Return to Decatur

In November & December
Terrific Thursdays Return to Decatur



Remember to make Decatur your shopping and dining “mallternative” this holiday shopping season, especially on Terrific Thursdays in Novemberand December. You’ll find cool deals at Decatur's hottest shops, galleries and restaurants, from the west end of Ponce to the east, along Church Street and College Avenue, downtown and in Oakhurst village. Participating businesses will stay open late, offering beverages, snacks and special offers.

Free Soccer Clinic Hosted by FC Atlanta and Decatur Active Living

Free Soccer Clinic Hosted by FC Atlanta and Decatur Active Living
Sunday, October 26th
Ebster Field, directly behind the Ebster Rec. Center, 404 West Trinity St.

4 to 5 pm, 4-7 year-olds (Decatur Rec. Coaches please arrive @ 3:30 pm for coaching clinic)

5:30 to 6:30 pm, 8-11 year-olds (Decatur Rec. Coaches please arrive @ 5 pm for coaching clinic)

Clinic Summary:
- Ball Skill Exercises
- Age Appropriate Games
- Coaching Instruction
- Soccer Parent Education
- Contests and Prizes

Clinic Staff:
Paul Smith – Academy Director FC Atlanta Silverbacks
Massoud Roushandel – Executive Director FC Atlanta Silverbacks
Ted Macdougall – Director of Operations FC Atlanta Silverbacks
Gordon Martin- Staff Coach FC Atlanta Silverbacks
Matthew Holmes- Staff Coach FC Atlanta Silverbacks

For more info., please contact Dan Magee, 678-553-6541.

About FC Atlanta:
The mission of FC Atlanta youth club is to help foster young players’ physical, mental and social growth so they can reach their potential in life through their participation in soccer. The club will provide the highest quality staff, facilities, environment and curriculum to give players the tools to succeed.
Our club’s vision is to develop a reputation for producing well trained athletes and gain the respect of the national soccer community as a true soccer academy. College coaches, national coaches and professional coaches will recognize the standards of excellence embodied by the club and expect those who graduate from the club to be quality players with a solid soccer foundation and good citizens.
FC Atlanta will provide an environment which will enable any aspiring player to achieve his/her goal of playing at the next competitive level. From State and regional level teams and US youth national teams, to college placement and trials with professional teams in the US and abroad, the club will strive to expose and place as many of our players as possible.

Lawn Scrabble a game you can make, then play

Still having Scrabulous withdrawal pains? In need of a little sun? Perhaps you should do what Jane and Keith Crane did: build an 8-foot Scrabble board in your backyard. Ken Love/Akron Beacon Journal
More pictures here.

Decatur Fire Station No. 2 Construction on Hill St.

The new Fire Station is being built on the same site as the old one on W. Hill Street.
Here is some info:
Construction of the new fire station is being funded by the City’s capital bond program. LP3 Architects of Decatur designed the building, which is expected to be the City of Decatur’s first LEED certified building. Construction is expected to begin during the week of July 21, 2008 and to last about 10 months.

Sarah Palin face on dog on Ponce de Leon Ave building.

Bloggers of Decatur must think alike or they know something of interest.
I took this picture 2 week ago and Decatur's Asian Cajuns took it over the week-end.

inDECATUR and Next Stop...Decatur took the same 2 photos of Leon's Full Service Pub on Saturday.

I thought the face on this dog looked like Sarah Palin.
What do you think.

Halloween front yard decorations

Here are some photos of Halloween decorated front yards in the Winnona Park area.

Babar the Elephant is a popular French children's fictional character

This morning on the CBS Sunday Morning news show they had the story of Babar the Elephant a kids fictional character that started in 1933 an almost ended in 1946.


Babar the Elephant is a popular French children's fictional character who first appeared in L'Histoire de Babar by Jean de Brunhoff in 1931, and enjoyed immediate success. English language versions, entitled The Story of Babar, appeared in 1933 in Britain and the United States. The story is based on a tale that Brunhoff's wife, Cecile, had invented for their children. It tells of a young elephant called Babar who leaves the jungle, visits a big city, and returns to bring the benefits of civilization to his fellow elephants. Jean de Brunhoff published six more stories before his early death in 1937 at the age of 37. His son Laurent de Brunhoff was also a talented writer and illustrator and he carried on the series from 1946 with Babar et Le Coquin d'Arthur and many more. An animated TV series was produced by Nelvana Limited and Clifford Ross Company, and originally ran from January 3, 1989 to June 5, 1991. There were 78 episodes.

You can buy from Amazon

Leon's Full Service Pub Starting to show how it will look.

Notice the round window facing E. Ponce de Leon.

The 2008 Great Decatur Beer Festival

Yesterday was Decatur's 2008 Great Beer Festival. 4000 people bought tickets for the sold-out event.
Many who were unable to buy the 35.00 tickets before the event started ended up buying tickets from scalpers standing around the entrance.
The weather was perfect.

Looking back at the 1950 Ford.

Click on picture for more info.

driveincoupes.com

Decatur Bulldogs lost last night to Westminster 6-43

DECATUR MELLOW MUSHROOM POSTER

Great looking poster for Decatur's Mellow Mushroom.

R & R Exchange Decatur's Best Kept Secret

Foxy Coffee Talk n Shop
first wednesday of the month
8:15-2pm
Coffee and Snacks served
A percentage of all Sales today will benefit Oakhurst Elementary
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R and R Exchange
533 W Howard Ave B-2
Decatur 30030
404-759-6582

Decatur Bulldogs vs Westminster Wildcats Friday Night

Friday nights game is a away game.





Vintage Decatur High School Program.
(cover image from a 1966 game program.)

Event @ Alcove Arts Gallery: "BUICKS to MARS" Friday Nov. 7

WARNER / HENDERSON : "BUICKS to MARS" | FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7 @ 7-11PM

Special Musical Guest: CINETROPE


The Alcove Arts Gallery
2852 East College Ave Decatur GA 30030 [In between James Joyce Pub / Waffle House]

THE ALCOVE - "STITCHES" T-SHIRT BLOWOUT SALE! | SATURDAY OCTOBER 25 @ 2pm - 7pm

Special Musical Guest: NAKED SCENE

GALLERY HOURS : WED–SAT 12pm–7pm / SUN 12pm–4pm

The Alcove Art Gallery
2852 East College Ave Decatur GA 30030 [In between James Joyce Pub / Waffle House]

One of Atlanta's best Halloween Parties will be at The Brick Store Pub on Oct. 31.

Get out your costume and go to the best Halloween party in Decatur.
When:Friday, October 31st 2008. Time: 1:oo PM
Where: Brick Store Pub
One of Atlanta's best Halloween parties - Great parade of costumed contestants looking to bag big $$$. Plenty of scares and laughs...and let's be honest, who knows what you'll see! No one under 18 please.

I bet you'll will have a thriller of a time.

Back in 49 The Decatur Bulldogs played with white football

I had heard rumors of Decatur High playing with a white football because they did not have enough lights on the field. This photo shows it was true. Photo from 1949.

Does Decatur High School have one of those white footballs in their display case.?
I seem to remember seeing one at one time.

Wahoo! turns Four- Please join us Wednesday, October 15th for dinner and help us celebrate four wonderful years.

Wahoo! turns Four


Please join us Wednesday, October 15th for dinner and help us celebrate four wonderful years. Enjoy complimentary wine all night long! Our regular menu will be available as well as the features listed below. Reservations recommended for five or more.

Special Anniversary Features

Appetizers

Baked Scallops on the Half Shell
champagne mignonette and micro greens

Blackened Shrimp, Prosciutto-wrapped Asparagus
and a lemon nage


Entrées

Lobster Risotto
Fresh lobster folded in saffron risotto
with asparagus tips and cherry tomatoes

Heart of Ribeye
Grilled 8oz heart of ribeye brushed with garlic-herb butter
oven roasted fingerling potatoes and sautéed haricot vert

Seared Scallops
Blackened sea scallops with a tomato-pesto sauce
over white cheddar grits and sautéed spinach


Dessert

Vanilla bean panna cotta with blackberry coulis
and fresh seasonal berries




Thank you for voting Wahoo!
Best Seafood Restaurant in Atlanta Citysearch three years in a row!
and
Best Outdoor Dining in Atlanta's Creative Loafing 2008.

Wahoo! Grill
1042 West College Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030
404-373-3331
www.wahoogrilldecatur.com

Another Good Decatur Halloween decorated front yard

This cool looking Decatur Halloween decorated front yard is located on Adair St.

If you know of any good yard displays in the Decatur area tell me where or sent a photo or a link and I will post it here.

Ahead of the Curve for Decatur Rec Center

Your eye on community development

By April Hunt, Eric Stirgus, Kevin Duffy, Michael Pearson

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

October 2008

Process begins in rehab of Decatur rec center

Decatur has begun what could be a several-year process to spruce up its aging recreation center.

Public meetings will be held over the next six months to get residents’ input on ideas for the 50-year-old center on Sycamore Street. The facility had served as the home court for Decatur High’s basketball team. But with the school building a new gym, the city can renovate the center and is looking for new uses, especially for the 1,000-seat gym.

“We are trying to find new ways to use the building that support active living in our community,” Deputy City Manager Hugh Saxon said.

The city will pay $44,000 to LP3 Architects to hold the meetings and develop a master plan and schematics for the center. That project will include a cost estimate, expected to be at least several million dollars.

Work on any improvements could begin in 2010, but most likely it will start in 2011.

—- April Hunt

h/t : inDECATUR