Decatur's most unusual gift shop and gallery!
Mingei World Arts
427 Church Street
next to Javamonkey
just south of Ponce de Leon
one block off the square
I’m happy to announce a big win for Renewal! NARI has named our whole house green project a regional CotY winner. Would it be possible to make an announcement on your website?
February 4, 2010 --- The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) named Renewal Design-Build a 2010 Regional CotY (Contractor of the Year) winner in the Whole House category of its annual awards competition. This is the second consecutive year the co
mpany has won a CotY award.
The winning whole house
project, located in Decatur’s Oakhurst neighborhood, is EarthCraft certified and has
been featured on Planet Green’s “Renovation Nation.” The
remodel included doubling the home’s existing sq
uare footage while cutting its energy bills in half. You can see the winning project here.
Contractors fr
om seven regions around the country vie for Co
tY Awards on an annual basis. An impartial panel of judges who are experts within the
industry and associated fields, selected winners based on each entrant’s “before and after”
photography and project description. Judging was based on problem solving,
functionality, aesthetics, craftsmanship, innovation,
degree of difficulty, and entry presentation.
All regional winners will be eligible for the National CotY Awards at NARI’s Evening of ExcellenceSM in April in Phoenix, Arizona. The Evening of ExcellenceSM is widely considered to be the premier event of the year in the remodeling indus
try. It will be attended by more than 350 of the industry’s elite.
Renewal Design-Build, 124 S. Columbia Dr. in Decatur, provides complete solutions for renovations, additions, kitchens, baths, porches, decks, curb appeal, and repairs. For information, call 404.378.6962, or visit RenewalDesignBuild.com.
Sincerely,
Kelly Cheek
Marketing Manager
Renewal Design-Build
t. 404-378-6962
f. 404-378-6963
http://www.RenewalDesignBuild.com
FEB 4 & 11 – "LIVE WELL NOW" HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERIES
LIVE WELL NOW - Health and Wellness Series
Date: Thursdays, February 4 & 11
Time: 7:00– 8:30pm
Location: Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St. Decatur GA
Live Well Now is a highly interactive and informative series that will empower and enable you to make healthy lifestyle choices regarding diet and exercise (smart nutrition choices and effective ways to manage your weight). Dr. Cohen, a leading health and wellness advocate will facilitate this series along with Street UniversityTM, an innovative education and entertainment company. Be prepared to have fun while we dissect your diet, challenge your Health IQ, and offer you mini-health missions. This is one class your health can’t afford to miss. This series is being offered through Decatur Active Living.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
An Orlando developer has a contract to buy the old General Motors plant in Doraville and plans to build a "clean and green" community of houses, shops, restaurants and offices on the site, the company said Thursday.
New Broad Street Cos. said it has been in discussions with GM for more than 18 months.
"It could be any mix of uses," New Broad Street spokeswoman Barbara Koenig said Thursday. "Any mix of commercial, retail, residential."
The deal is expected to close in early summer. The purchase price will not be disclosed, Koenig said."This is the best urban infill site in the country for a large transit-oriented development," New Broad Street president David Pace said in a statement. "It will be clean and green, incorporating environmental remediation of the former industrial site with best practices for sustainable development."
The Doraville plant closed in September 2008 and several developers bid to buy the massive 165-acre site.
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Badda Bing's space
Lots of potential for a Quick Service Menu
Full kitchen and nice bright dining area.
This city has great pedestrian traffic
as well as being very accessible when arriving in a car.
People love to dine out in this suburban oasis.
We were on a trip to another up and coming city
and were told by a local official
that they will be a wonderful city soon,
just like Decatur!
There are few cities left
which still have a small town feel.
This location has a good lease in place,
and is ready for an expanded Quick Service Menu.
Lots of people in the area,
and many local businesses within walking distance.
 | Spend a day in Decatur learning from the chicken experts. Saturday, February 6, 2010 Topics include: Getting Started with Backyard Poultry, Chicken Breeds, Coop Building and Designs, Ongoing Chicken Responsibilities, Illnesses and Diseases, Working Chickens in your Garden To register: Thank you to our partners: City of Decatur Active Living, Georgia Organics, and Chicken Whisperer, Inc. |
Great news from Catherine over at The Decatur Minute
When: Monday, Feb. 1
Who: The following businesses have agreed to donate a portion of their proceeds from Feb. 1 to the American Red Cross.
A Decatur bookstore has been nominated for a national award for its work with young readers.
The Little Shop of Stories is among 13 nominees for the Women’s National Book Association’s Pannell Awards. The award recognizes retail bookstores that excel at inspiring young people to read.
This year’s awards, one to a general bookstore and one to a children’s bookstore, will be presented in May at BookExpoAmerica.
Georgia, after all, is renowned for peach, pecan, sweet potato and key lime pie.
Key lime pie? From Georgia?
Indeed. In fact, Smyrna -- aka Key West North – produces one of the nation’s finest frozen key lime pies.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Put on those ruby slippers and get ready for a trip down the Yellow Brick Road like you’ve never had before.
But you don’t have to click your heels to get to Oz. The Historic Plaza Theatre brings the
magical land to life with a rare, big-screen presentation of the 1939 family classic “The Wizard of
Oz” starring Judy Garland. And an actual citizen of Munchkin Land hosts an afternoon of “Oz”-
related entertainment.
Karl Slover, who played several Munchkin roles in the timeless favorite, will be on hand to sign
autographs and pose for pictures before and after the film. "Standing 4-feet, 4-inches tall, I was the smallest Munchkin,” Slover recalls. “I couldn't even reach the door knob.”
Don't miss out on an unforgettable experience to witness in-person a dramatic lift off!
The Space Shuttle Endeavor is set to make its last night launch on Feb. 7, with a scheduled lift-off time of 4:39 a.m.*
Guests can enjoy shoreline seats and four-diamond service during the launch with a special package at The Shores Resort & Spa, located less than 70 miles from Kennedy Space Center at the south end of Daytona Beach Shores.
The Four-Diamond Shuttle Launch package starts at $169 and includes overnight accommodations, a type of Irish coffee called Shores Coffee, s'mores, breakfast with Tang, champagne and a souvenir photo.
The Shores Resort & Spa is Daytona's newest resort and the only AAA Four Diamond resort among all the oceanfront properties.
Chic and brightly colored guest rooms are luxurious with sheer canopied four-poster beds, pillow-top mattresses and many have views of Daytona Beach, the Atlantic or the Intracoastal Waterway.
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