The 1st Annual Georgia Walk/Bike to School Day is Wednesday

From Dan Magee Director, City of Decatur Active Living.



FYI: Wednesday is the 1st Annual Georgia Walk/Bike to School Day. Decatur Active Living staff and parent volunteers will be at Clairemont, Oakhurst,
Glennwood, and Winnona with snacks and Safe Routes tokens for students and coffee for parents/guardians. Greg White, 678-553-6543, is our contact person. It’s a nice photo opportunity and a fun event.



Thanks,

Dan Magee

Director, City of Decatur Active Living
Dan.Magee@decaturga.com
678-553-6541 office
Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St., Decatur, GA 30030
www.decaturga.com/playbook
www.activeliving.decaturga.com
Please visit our blog! http://decaturactiveliving.blogspot.com
Decatur - a vibrant city that is clean, green, active & attractive

Winnona Park Home Featured on Curb Appeal: The Block

Decatur, GA
Curb Appeal:The Block in Winnona Park

From the HGTV site: Vicki Johnson spent all of her savings moving into a home in Decatur, GA so that her daughter could benefit from the amazing school system. Unfortunately, that left her with no money to spend updating her home. Designer and architect John Gidding and his team have stepped in with a design plan that will take Vicki's breath away. The bright green and yellow house color are the most important aspects of the house that need to be changed but John's plan also includes a proper patio in her front yard as well. Down the street, Vicki's daughter's elementary school Winnona Park also benefits with a new entry way. In this special episode, we're not only bringing this block together, but also improving the environment for local students.
New side entry way for Winnona Park School.
HGTV : This episode was on last week,so look for this episode in the reruns, they show them during the week.
nextstopdecatur.com

Brunch @ Twain's

Twain's is now serving brunch every Saturday and Sunday! We open at 11:30 and offer our brunch menu until 3:00.
Choose a delicious omelette, a fluffy stack of pancakes, or homemade biscuits with gravy or piled high with eggs, bacon and cheese.
Updated menu! Check it out!!

How do you get there?

They are located at 211 E Trinity Pl
Decatur, GA 30030 (Cross Street: Church Street)

It's Auction Time Again @ Winnona Park

It's Auction Time!

Welcome to the Winnona Park auction!

Let the Bidding Begin!

Take a look at the online catalog where you will find a wide variety of exciting auction items. Then bid and then bid some more. Remember, all proceeds will directly benefit our organization.

To see what's in the auction go to the site, type in password WILDCATS2010 . To learn more go to WP site.

Bidding will close at 12:00 AM, April 22. Winners will be notified via email after the auction closes.
For more information about this auction contact Vanessa Benz, Co-chair, Winnona Park Elementary, Auction 2010, 404-483-6851, vrbenz@bellsouth.net.
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Winnona Park School site.
and History of Winnona Park area.

Dinosaur Egg Hunt @ Fernbank Saturday April 3, 2010

Dinosaur Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Presented in partnership with Radio Disney

Spring into family fun with an egg hunt like no other! Three age-appropriate egg hunts will be offered and a special toddler area will be available. Guests can also enjoy Radio Disney tunes, games, a Museum ScavEGGer Hunt and temporary dinosaur tattoos. Learn more.

Cost: Included with Museum admission. Free for members.

Presented in partnership with
Radio Disney AM 590
Saturday, April 3

Hop over to Fernbank for an EGG-cellent day of springtime family fun featuring a music, games and more!

The highlight of the day will be three age-appropriate egg hunts on the Museum’s expansive front lawn. Each hunt will include a special Grand Prize Dino Egg featuring a one-year Family/Dual membership, a set of 6 IMAX® tickets and a Radio Disney Prize Pack.

Schedule of Activities*
Dinosaur Egg Hunts
Cretaceous Critters: 10:30 a.m. – ages 3-5
Jurassic Jumpers: 11 a.m. – ages 6-8
Triassic Trekkers: 11:30 a.m. – ages 9-12
A special Toddler Area will be open from 10 a.m. to noon for our youngest egg hunters.

Egg Balancing Challenge
10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Front Plaza
Don’t drop the dinosaur egg! Can you keep a steady hand and make it to the end?

Tic-Tac-Din-O
10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Great Hall
Try a dinosaur version of this popular game

Dino-riffic Memory Game
10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Great Hall
Do all dinosaurs look alike? Of course not! Test your dinosaur spotting skills in this fun match game.

Prehistor-stick Reptile (Temporary) Tattoos
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Great Hall (Line closes at 1:30 p.m.)
Learn the difference between dinosaurs and other prehistoric reptiles and receive a temporary dinosaur or ancient reptile tattoo.

Balloon Animals
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Great Hall (Line closes at 1 p.m.)

Cost: All Dinosaur Egg Hunt activities are included with Museum admission. Wristbands will be distributed with tickets and must be worn to participate in timed egg hunts. As always, Museum members receive free admission to Dinosaur Egg Hunt activities.

Support for Fernbank’s Dinosaur Egg Hunt provided in part by AT&T Real Yellow Pages, The Official Yellow Pages of Fernbank Museum.

Book Sale @ The Decatur Library this Saturday 2-27-10

Book Sale: Friends of the Decatur Library :: Book Sales
Family (All Ages)
9:00AM—4:00PM at Decatur
Lower level of the Decatur Library.

DeKalb County Public Library
215 Sycamore Street
Decatur, Georgia 30030
404-370-8450

Lady Gaga ~ Bad Romance ~

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State basketball tournament Starts Feb. 26

State basketball tournament first-round schedule
The Champion Newspaper
By Robert Naddra



A total of 20 teams from DeKalb County – 11 boys and nine girls – will be participating in the Georgia High School Association state basketball playoffs, beginning Friday, Feb. 26. Here are the first-round matchups (some game times have not yet been set; please check back for an updated schedule):

Welcome to Decatur GA. 1950's and Today

Welcome to Decatur circa 1950's and today.

Property and Business owners plan to Clean up E. College Ave

Champion Newspaper
Written By: Jonathan Cribbs
A group of property and business owners under threat of annexation along East College Avenue plan to start tidying up the area this month with the help of a county commissioner.

On Feb. 27 commissioner Kathie Gannon will join on a small group of business owners who have protested several state representatives’ plans to annex a tract of unincorporated DeKalb County sitting between Decatur and Avondale Estates. The proposal would essentially bring Decatur’s borders east and Avondale Estates’ borders west along the small stretch of commercial property, making Sam’s Crossing the new border.

Champion Newspaper story

Avondale's new Police Academy

By April Hunt

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Avondale Estates Police Department is launching a program next month to encourage strong relationships between the department and citizens.

The Citizens Police Academy is designed to give civilians a better understanding of the department and its role and duties. The eight-week course will cover everything from traffic enforcement to firearms and use of force.

The program begins on March 16 and is open to residents and business owners in the city.

For more information or to sign up, call Chief Gary Broden at 404-294-5410.

ajc

Bike-lane project for Decatur is a Go.

By April Hunt

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A new bike lane from downtown Decatur to the city’s western edge is just months from breaking ground.

The city recently signed a contract with the state Department of Transportation, for the bike lanes along West Trinity and West Ponce de Leon avenues. Bids could be returned on the project in the next four to six months, said assistant city manager Lyn Menne.

The city will spend $65,465 of its own money, along with $261,860 in federal grant money, to build the lanes. They will eventually connect to city-planned streetscape projects downtown, linking to the PATH trail that runs along the railroad tracks, Menne said.

ajc.story

The old Decatur Theatre website Updated.

click on photo to visit The Decatur Theatre website.

The Variety Playhouse aka The Euclid Theatre

An icon of Atlanta's little five points district, this opened around 1945 as the Euclid Theatre (you can still see this name painted on the east side of the building). The theatre became the Variety Theatre sometime during the 1950's.

From 1961 until the late 1980's the theatre stood vacant until George Ellis aka Bestoink Dooley acquired the lease and relocated his Film Forum from Ashley Mall to the site. The theatre wasn't able to compete with the multiplexes that were now booking art films that were previously the priority of the Film Forum. The theatre is currently part of the group that manages the Roxy and the Temple concert halls. In 2007, it was renamed Variety Playhouse.
Related Websites
Variety Playhouse (Official)
Contributed by Jack Coursey
read more here
cinematreasures.org

Stick Around - Arnold Schwarzenegger to Speak at Emory

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www.boomerslife.org
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will deliver the keynote address at Emory University's 165th commencement ceremony Monday, May 10. He will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree.

Emory site

New Avondale charter school to hold lottery for coveted slots Friday

Children in kindergarten through third grade who live in the Avondale Elementary and Midway Elementary school attendance zones. The school will expand by one grade each year through eighth grade.


by Maureen Downey
ajc

According to a press release:

The Museum School of Avondale Estates will hold a lottery on Friday to determine enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year. Applicants enrolled will become the first class of students for the new state-chartered public school.

The lottery will be held at noon at Avondale Estates City Hall, located at 21 North Avondale Plaza. Andrew Lewis, chief programming officer with the Georgia Charter Schools Association, will certify the results.

Because the number of applicants exceeds the number of spaces available, a lottery is necessary to ensure a fair process with equal access for all prospective students. The school is open to students who live in the Avondale and Midway elementary school attendance zones.

Students whose names are not drawn in the lottery will be placed on a waiting list to be enrolled if space becomes available.

The lottery is open to the public, and parents of applicants are invited to attend. Following the lottery, lists will be posted at Avondale Estates City Hall. Parents will also receive notification by mail and will have 15 days to notify the school of their intent.

Full ajc story

2010 Strategic Plan Update for Decatur

Decatur has set up a new website for a Strategic Plan.
check it out here.
http://decaturnext.com/

Bradley Observatory - Decatur, Georgia

Table Tennis at the Decatur Rec

Dan Magee of Decatur Active Living sends this in.



http://decaturactiveliving.blogspot.com/

Don't forget our TABLE TENNIS TUESDAYS, 7 to 9:30 pm every Tuesday, and SUNDAY TABLE TENNIS, 10 am to 12:45 pm every Sunday, for City of Decatur residents 13 yrs. old and older, at the Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St. It's open to all skill levels.



Table Tennis is an Olympic sport, easy for beginners to pick up, and can also be a surprising cardiovascular workout. For more info., please contact Charlie Slater at: charlie.slater@yahoo.com. A city resident, Charlie is a top rated seniors table tennis player, and was featured in an AJC article:

http://www.ajc.com/search/content/health/stories/2008/12/15/workout_table_tennis.html



We hope to see you there on Tuesdays and/or Sundays! For more information on local table tennis, visit the Atlanta-Georgia Table Tennis Association website, http://www.agtta.org/.


Thanks,

Dan Magee
Director, City of Decatur Active Living
Dan.Magee@decaturga.com
678-553-6541 office
404-391-3244 work cell
404-370-4130 fax
Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St., Decatur, GA 30030
ww.decaturga.com/playbook
www.activeliving.decaturga.com

TOUR deCATUR 5K Road Race March 13, 2010

TOUR deCatur 5k Road Race, Fun Run, and Tot Trot

Come walk, run, or trot for a cause on March 13, 2010, in the eighth annual TOUR deCATUR. Activities begin at 8:45, with the 5K race/walk kicking off at 9:15. All proceeds from the race benefit programs of the DEF.

More info below.

http://www.tourdecatur.com/

US Airways Hates Families and Kids says mother of two.

I found this blog story today about a mother and her kids who can't sit together on a plane, which I thought was good, it is a must read.

by Sierra on February 15, 2010

in Uncategorized

If you have kids, don’t fly on US Airways. We were on three flights of theirs yesterday as we slowly made our way from Boston to Tucson. Not once was I assigned a seat near my kids.

Now, I confess that when I saw I had a boarding pass for seat 5D and my kids both had seats in row 26, I was delighted. Who wants to sit between a two-year-old and a 5-year-old on a cross-country trip? Not me.

When I approached the gate agent to point out the error, I said, “Hey, I’m perfectly happy not to sit anywhere near these kids on the plane, but I’m sure you won’t really let me do that. Here’s my boarding pass, change my seat assignment.”

read full story here.

Used book sale at Decatur library

By April Hunt

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Friends of the Decatur Library will host a large used book sale later this month.

Hardcovers, paperbacks and other media items will be available at the sale, with prices ranging from 50 cents to $4. Money raised will be used for various programs at the library, the main branch for the DeKalb County system.

The sale runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 27 on the lower level of the library on Sycamore Street.

For additional information about the sale or other branch book sales, visit the system Web site at www.dekalblibrary.org.

ajc

Greene's Fine Foods - Nuts, Candy, Gifts , Fun and Snow.

Decatur, GA

http://www.greenesfinefoods.com/

Kevin Gillespie, “Top Chef” plans to open a BBQ Joint.

Bravo’s “Top Chef” saved Kevin Gillespie from financial ruin. Business had been so slow at Woodfire Grill that there were nights last year when just a couple of diners – and sometimes none at all – came in.

“I can’t tell you what it feels like to work all day tweaking and getting things ready to share with people and then have no one show up,” he said. Trying out for the show was a last ditch effort to save the restaurant he’d bought with two partners.

“We’re sitting there, literally, praying that Bravo would call,” he said. “We kept borrowing money, scraping by. We wouldn’t have lasted six more months.”

Now that his “Top Chef” run has ended he’s enjoyed getting back into the groove at the restaurant – and has plans to open another one. Details are still coming together, so he couldn’t reveal some of the specifics, but it’ll be a barbecue restaurant that he and his partners will operate while maintaining Woodfire.

ajc story

A Charming Winnona Park Bungalow

Decatur, GA.

Winnona Park is a historic neighborhood in the southeast corner of the Atlanta, Georgia suburb of Decatur. It is listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places, [1] but it is not one of the City of Decatur's locally designated historic districts.

Winnona Park is located south of downtown Decatur; west of the Village of Avondale Estates, Georgia and the Forest Hills subdivision; and east of Decatur's Oakhurst community. It primarily consists of residences, but is also known as the home of Columbia Theological Seminary. Its rough boundaries are Mimosa Drive and the Decatur city limits on the south; East College Avenue and the railroad tracks on the north; South Candler Street on the west; and South Columbia Avenue on the east. In addition, the commercial buildings on the east side of South Columbia Ave. at East College Ave. have historically been part of this community. This commercial cluster historically housed the neighborhood pharmacy, gas station and barbershop.

The early families of Winnona Park also have historic links to Agnes Scott College, which adjoins Winnona Park on the northeast. However, the South Candler Street—Agnes Scott College Historic District is listed separately on the National Register of Historic Places. The City of Decatur has also designated South Candler Street - Agnes Scott College as a local historic district. Bounded by East College Ave., South McDonough St,, South Candler St., East Hill St. and East Davis St., it is no longer considered part of Winnona Park.

In addition, the Forrest Hills community east of South Columbia Avenue is located in unincorporated DeKalb County, and is not considered part of Winnona Park. However, the City of Decatur announced in 2008 that they were considering the annexation of Forrest Hills.

en.wikipedia.org

Name the Movie Trivia Photo

Name the Movie Trivia Photo

Ann said...

I know!!!!!!! But I cheated....

February 15, 2010 4:40 PM

Next Stop...Decatur said...

I thought this one would be hard.
Go ahead Ann and give your answer.

February 15, 2010 7:30 PM

eurasia - Decatur, GA

eurasia
129 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Decatur, GA

New Friday Lunch Menu @ Wahoo!

New Friday Lunch Menu Join us every Friday for a delicious lunch that's easy on your wallet! Every item on the menu is $10 or less including favorites such as... Georgia Trout sautéed and topped with pesto butter and sugared pecans white cheddar grits/ green beans 10 Parmesan Encrusted Chicken all-natural breast seared golden brown with dijon and Parmesan brussel sprouts /5 cheese macaroni and cheese 9 Charleston Shrimp & Grits sautéed and simmered in spicy tomato cream over creamy white cheddar grits 10 Wahoo! Burger 8 ounces Angus beef, tobacco onions Montrachet-roasted red pepper spread, arugula, spicy pickles, wheat bun 8

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

Junk for Cash

By Megan Matteucci

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Crumpled police cars, tractors missing tires, decade-old garbage trucks and a repainted ambulance fill a lot near I-285 and Memorial Drive.

It’s the “Island of Misfit Toys” for DeKalb County equipment. But officials hope the abandoned vehicles and other paraphernalia will find new homes and generate cash to help the county close an $84 million deficit.

The crashed trucks may only generate a few thousand dollars each, but every little bit helps, DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson said.

“These are vehicles that have been wrecked or have too many miles to be considered safe on the road,” said Johnson, the County Commission’s presiding officer.

ajc

Man attacks TVs in Lilburn Walmart with Baseball Bat

I'm guessing he didn't like the channel

By Mashaun D. Simon

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Lilburn Police are investigating what may have caused a man to walk into a Walmart and destroy 29 flat-screen televisions.
Just after noon Wednesday, Westley Strellis, 23, of Lawrenceville, walked into the Walmart on Lawrenceville Highway in Lilburn.

After grabbing a metal baseball bat from the sporting goods section, he walked to the electronics department and destroyed the TVs on display.

He was arrested not long after.

ajc

Saturday Valentine's Events

This sent in by Dan Magee Director, City of Decatur Active Living

FYI: Below is info. on two Valentine’s events this Saturday for children and families. Just wanted to make a special mention of it, as it’s a little different from our normal offerings.







Hey Decatur First, Second and Third Graders and parents:

Come celebrate Valentine's Day with Decatur Active Living. Join us for an afternoon of good food and fun as we celebrate Valentine's Day. Participants will receive a free 4x6 photo of them and their parent(s). Photo will be taken promptly at 11:30am, and lunch will be served at 12:15pm. Entertainment will include audience participation, poems, reading, songs, etc., as well as scheduled events. Participants must RSVP in advance by signing-up at Decatur Recreation Center by February 6, 2010.

Cost: $10.00 per participant (parents free). For more information, please contact Lee Williams at 678-553-6551.

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The Annual 4th & 5th Graders Valentine's Dance

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Saturday, February 13th

Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore Street



Let's Dance! City of Decatur 4th and 5th graders, please join us for an evening of music, food, fun and friends. Come out and get your dance on at Decatur Recreation Center. Celebrate your Valentine's Day among friends. Doors open at 6:30pm. Participants will receive a free 4x6 photo. All photos will be printed on the spot. Participants must RSVP in advance by signing-up at DRC by February 6, 2010. This event will be supervised by Decatur Active Living Staff members.

Cost: $5.00 per participant (chaperons free). For more information, please contact Lee Williams at 678-553-65

Next Stop Decatur Time Machine - F.W.WOOLWORTH CO.

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Top photo is F.W. WOOLWORTH CO. on E. Ponce de Leon Ave. circa 1948
Note: The DeKalb Theatre is to the right and you can see movie poster of "The Adventures Robin Hood".

Bottom photo is the same location in 2010.
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Below is the same poster on the Dekalb Theatre above.

Chocolate Comes to Mingei - Eat and Help

These amazing artesanal, organic, raw, vegan and gluten free treats have arrived at Mingei just in time for Valentine's, AND your purchase supports two Haitian causes: Partners in Health and the Vassar Haiti Project which supports artists in Port au Prince and educational, nutrition and sustainability projects in rural Haiti. These delicious goodies also include some ingredients imported fom Haiti, such as organic coffee. ALERT: It arrived late yeserday and is going fast--
we have already ordered twice the amount
of our first shipment!

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

Decatur Bulldog Booster Club

From Scott & Bailey Pendergrast

The Booster club is having their spring fund raiser March 27th at the Church of the Epiphany. If anyone has any items that they would like to donate to our auction it would be very helpful.It can be anything from a special cake you bake to donating a week at your mountain house.Or if you would like to donate time,that would help also. The money goes to student athletes of Decatur High and Renfroe. Please contact Bailey Pendergrast -sbpender@gmail.com

Sammiches N' Stuff - Menu & Hours

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Menu

Store Hours

RELICS & RARITIES New Website

Click on photo to visit new website

Hooray for Clay Coming Soon to Decatur

This new Pottery store will be located in the old Spencer's Tire Co.
Pottery & Art Gallery
Hooray For Clay has a ceramics gallery that we like to call the Art Adoption Room! Our instructors, resident artists, and local clay friends have an assortment of ceramic art on display and available for purchase. Shop for any of your gift giving needs at our gallery!
Coming Soon

Hooray for Clay
402 E. Howard Ave.
Decatur, GA
404-421-2338

Name the Movie Trivia Photo

movie trivia: Name this movie.

Atl Flick Chick said: DUEL

Garry said: Bullitt

Garry you are correct, the photo is from "BULLITT" Starring Steve McQueen.



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Superbowl Sunday @ Twain's

Superbowl Sunday @ TWAIN'S

Come watch the Super Bowl at Twain's this Sunday
We're setting up an extra big screen projection TV on the stage, selling wings for half price, running beer and food specials, and expect lots of fans of all stripes. Also, we've got Mysterious Stranger Brown Ale and Bullfrog IPA!

Twain's
211 East Trinity Place
Decatur, GA 30030-3414
(404) 373-0063

From Paris With Love Starts Friday

Decatur’s Renewal Design-Build Wins Regional Award

From Kelly Cheek

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?

Decatur’s Renewal Design-Build Wins Regional Award

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 Excellence^SM in April in Phoenix, Arizona. The Evening of Excellence^SM 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

124 S. Columbia Dr., Decatur, GA 30030

Kelly@RenewalDesignBuild.com

http://www.RenewalDesignBuild.com

Happy Valentine's Day from Wahoo! Grill

wahoogrilldecatur.com

Upcoming Event : Bradley Observatory Open House April 9, 2010

Bradley Observatory Open House

Friday April 9, 2010 from 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Bradley Observatory and Planetarium

141 E College Ave
Decatur, Georgia 30030 Get Directions

This year-long series of events celebrates the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first astronomical use of his telescope, and engage the challenges we all face when pushing the boundaries of exploration in the quest for knowledge.

upcoming.yahoo.com
http://www.agnesscott.edu/academics/bradleyobservatory

33.7700450000 -84.2954860000

Sammiches N' Stuff Now Open

This is in the old Jakes Ice Cream/McDonough St. Market space.

h/t decatur metro