DeKalb Fire Station Mattress Makeover

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Good afternoon,   Beautyrest mattress is hosting a special donation ceremony in support of the DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department next Monday, Dec. 12. I thought you may be interested in covering the project, which involves a "mattress makeover" for DeKalb County fire stations -- after all who is more deserving of a good night's sleep than first responders? Once this year's donation is complete, Beautyrest will have given 235 mattresses to DCFRD so all DeKalb firefighters can get the restful sleep they need to perform optimally and keep residents safe. I've provided a media alert below with information about Monday's event along with background about Beautyrest's Firehouse Recharge program for your reference. We'd love to see you out at DeKalb Fire Station 6 on Monday morning; however, if you're unable to attend, I'm happy to provide images and additional details as a follow up to the event. Thank you, Katie O’Neill Three (On behalf of Beautyrest) 404-405-8435 koneill@3atlanta.com Media Advisory – Monday 12/12 BEAUTYREST TO HOST DEKALB COUNTY FIRE STATION “MATTRESS MAKEOVER” AND DONATION CEREMONY - Firehouse Recharge initiative gives metro-area firefighters the restful sleep they need - Next Monday, Dec. 12, Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB), LLC, will host a ceremony celebrating its donation of 235 Beautyrest® mattress sets to the DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department (DCFRD). DeKalb County Fire Chief Darnell Fullum will join company representatives and firefighters at DCFRD Station 6 at 9 a.m. for the mattress makeover followed by the brief ceremony at 10:30 a.m. This year’s donation includes 85 mattress sets, which – when combined with last year’s donation of 150 mattresses – will outfit all of the bunkrooms in DCFRD’s 26-station department covering 15 communities. Now in its fourth consecutive year, Firehouse Recharge is the Atlanta-based Beautyrest brand’s philanthropic initiative to provide fire departments in Atlanta and the surrounding metro area with new mattresses, so firefighters get the restful, recharging sleep they need to keep our communities safe. SSB believes in the importance of good, quality sleep for firefighters and the average person alike. Firehouse Recharge is an opportunity for the company to continue championing good sleep for those who need it most, while also creating a platform to inform and educate the public. With more than 100,000 yearly responses, and one of the largest territories in the state, there is hardly a team more worthy of restful sleep than the DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department. Beautyrest has donated more than 500 mattresses to local fire departments over the course of its ongoing initiative and plans to continue expanding its efforts to the greater metro area and beyond. What: Beautyrest® Firehouse Recharge Mattress Makeover and Donation Ceremony Who: Hosted by Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC. Interviews will be available with Darnell D. Fullum - DeKalb Fire Chief, Michelle Montgomery - Vice President, Beautyrest Marketing Communications and Station 6 Fire Rescue personnel. When: Mattress makeover begins Monday, December 12, 2016 at 9 a.m.; Donation ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. Where: DeKalb County Fire Station 6 “Screaming Eagle” (2342 Flat Shoals Road, SE Atlanta GA 30316) Media Contact: Katie O’Neill, Three PR, 404-405-8435, koneill@3atlanta.com

Video Friday - Sting - Every Breath You Take

Famous Pub at Toco Hills Closing after 30 years

 From facebook page
"Toco Hills Dear Customers, We want to inform you that Famous Pub is closing after 30 years. Thank you for every single day that you spent at our pub. Because of your love and support, our pub was neighborhood's favorite one during years. Thank you for letting us be part of your lives for so many years! We will have Blow out parties on 17th and 18th of December and you all are invited!  Thank you all for the experiences that we've had with you!"
  
Read more about it at http://www.tonetoatl.com/2016/12/another-star-falls-at-toco-hills-with.html

Eye on Decatur ( THE RED DRESS )

Civil War Walking Tour @ Old Decatur Courthouse Dec 8

From:dekalbhistory.org

Civil War Walking Tour

Join us for a guided Civil War walking tour in downtown Decatur. The hour-long tour begins in

the lobby of the Historic DeKalb Courthouse and complements our new exhibit,

Tears and Curses: A Human Perspective on the Civil War. You will learn about the early history

of the county, the effects of the war on the civilian population in DeKalb, the Atlanta campaign,

and the Battle of Decatur. Meet in lobby of the Historic DeKalb Courthouse (101 East Court Square, Decatur GA 30030)

 Register and purchase tickets here

Thursday Dec. 8, 3:00 pm

Root City Holiday Market Saturday Dec. 10th

 Sent in by Shannon
http://www.rootcitymarket.com/events.html

Shop Local at our biggest pop-up event of the year! There will be 45+ makers on hand, plus live music,food and activities. Enter the $500.00 Makers Givaway. Swag bags for first 50 Saturday Dec 10th.
10am-5pm
$5. admission
Free 12 and under.

Fernbank Museum Winter Wonderland Thru Jan 8

From:  http://www.fernbankmuseum.org
On view November 18 – January 8, 2017

New Hours: Fernbank Museum is now open 10am - 5pm daily.
Prepare to ooh and aah over two floors of twinkling, beautifully decorated trees showcasing celebrations around the world in this enchanting exhibit. Twinkling with lights, glimmering with color and shining with a variety of cultural objects, more than 25 trees and displays recognize the diversity of celebrations, holidays, traditions and events from around the world.
Buy Tickets

Winnona Park Holiday Tree and Candle Sale Dec 3-4

The Holiday Tree and Candle Sale will be from 9:00am and end at 3:00pm. The tree sale will also be open on Sunday December 4th, from 11:00am-3:00pm. Frazier . Fraser Fir trees and wreaths are delivered freshly cut from a farm in North Carolina. There are several sizes to choose from, with prices ranging from $65-$85. We will also be selling Hanukkah candles at a price of $10 a pack. Checks and credit cards will be accepted.
From:winnonaparkpta.org

Decatur Tree Lighting (PHOTOS)

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Video Friday: I Only Want to Be with You-Dusty Springfield

1978 Missing Concert Roll of Film Found and Developed Dr. Hook and The Village People at Omni

     1978 TOYS FOR TOTS CONCERT AT ATLANTA'S OMNI

       Alex Cooley, Atlanta’s legendary promoter.

A Toys for Tots  concert in the Omni, Atlanta 1978
  For 5 dollars and toy at the door is all it was to get in.
The concert  included.

Dr Hook
Melisa Ethridge
Michael McDonald
The Village People
Paul Davis
Eddie Money

Decatur Estate's Annual Holiday Open House

Decatur Christmas Tree Lighting ! Dec 1

 FROM; visitdecaturgeorgia.com
East Court Square
Thursday, December 1• 7 p.m.
Local Decatur businesses are kicking off the season with the 8th annual Decatur Christmas TreeLighting! Come out to East Court Square, in front of Little Shop of Stories, on Thursday, December 1 at 7 p.m. for the Tree Lighting celebration, complete with hot chocolate, carols, snow and a visit from a jolly man in a red suit!

Video Friday - Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle

Corner of Church St. & Sycamore St. circa 1927

The Day Before is a Pre-Thanksgiving Event Feeding 1,000+ Homeless Families in Atlanta

Here’s some “feel good” news about three Atlanta companies (including Renewal Design-Build of Decatur) teaming up to feed 1,000+ homeless families in Atlanta at an event called “The Day Before”.

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Here is a link to the facebook page that was just set up to promote the event. If you can help promote/share this on social media, it would be greatly appreciated:   https://www.facebook.com/tdbefore/?pnref=story

NEWS RELEASE:

Renewal Design-Build, Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q and Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q Teaming Up to Feed 1,000+ Homeless in Atlanta The Day Before Thanksgiving

The Day Before is a Pre-Thanksgiving Event Feeding 1,000+ Homeless Families in Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA, November, 21, 2016 –On Wednesday, November 23 starting at 11 am, over 1,000 homeless people in Atlanta will enjoy a pre-Thanksgiving day feast at an event called The Day Before. The meals will be served at the Our House shelter located at 173 Boulevard NE, Atlanta, GA 30312 and at the Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless located at 477 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA 30308.

Three local companies have teamed up to create and coordinate this event including: Renewal Design-Build of Decatur, Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q of Atlanta and Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q of Atlanta who will be cooking and serving traditional Thanksgiving meals. Sysco Atlanta generously donated all 80 turkeys for the event. Additional funds raised will be used to purchase socks, hats and clothing for the homeless.

“It’s a great feeling to help those in need,” says David Michelson, President of Renewal Design-Build. “We are passionate about our commitment to our community, and we welcome opportunities to pitch in and help. It’s been gratifying to see other companies so eager to join in and make this a bigger and better event. We also hope to raise awareness so more individuals and companies get involved and make a difference in our community.” 

Event History:

Two years ago, Anthony Hamilton, Jobsite Ambassador with Renewal Design-Build, organized an event to feed 500 people in Atlanta. He collected donations from employees and clients. When he started to organize the event again this year, he mentioned it to Mike Hufler, a partner with Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q. Hufler got excited and reached out to Jeremy Chambers, owner of the Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q in Atlanta, and Jonathan Fox, owner of Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q, who both readily agreed to help.

Here is a link to an 11 Alive feature about Anthony Hamilton and the 2014 event he coordinated:  http://www.11alive.com/news/local/southwest-atlanta/good-samaritan-provides-hundreds-with-hot-meals/253273064

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Hamilton created the family tradition of feeding the homeless the day before Thanksgiving years ago. “My inspiration for the event came from memories of my own childhood and knowing what it was like to be hungry and in need,” said Hamilton. “I was helped by many good people along the way, and I wanted to instill the value of caring for others in my two sons. You never know when you may be on the other end and need a helping hand.”  

ABOUT Fox Bros. BAR-B-Q:

Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q is an award-winning barbecue restaurant located just south of Little Five Points in Atlanta. They are known for their unique Southern-style barbecue with a Texas flair. The Fox brothers developed a sauce that mixes the flavors of Texas with the heat of the South. It's a tomato-based sauce with a hefty splash of vinegar and a southern sweetness, with a subtle blast of Texas heat. We call it "Sweet with Heat.” Today Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q has become an Atlanta staple, with favorites like the renowned Beef Brisket and the Smoked Wing Basket. Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q has been featured on Good Day Atlanta, CBS Better Mornings, The Weather Channel, TLC and Fox News. For more information and reservations please call 404-577-4030 or visit www.foxbrosbbq.com. Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q is located at 1238 DeKalb Ave. Atlanta Ga. 30307. Connect with us on Facebook at Facebook.com/FoxbrosBarBQ or on Twitter @FoxBrosBarBQ.

ABOUT Jim ‘N Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q:

Jim ‘N Nick’s started cooking pork “low and slow” in 1985 when Nick, along with his dad Jim, reclaimed an old pizza parlour on Clairmont Avenue in Birmingham, AL where they opened the first Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q. Thirty years later, with 34 restaurants in 7 states, Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q has become a Southern institution.

Jim 'N Nick's specializes in Hickory Smoked BBQ and Southern Food in a made-from-scratch, fresh daily kitchen.  We are proud to say we don't have freezers. For us it's about great food and technique rooted in tradition and hospitality that reflects our care for our staff and our guests with friendly service and Southern Hospitality. Local owners are taught the recipes and techniques, which they then pass on to the cooks and pitmasters in each location. Jim ‘N Nick’s has been supporting its local communities since 1985.  Jim ‘N Nick’s Atlanta is located at 4574 S Cobb Dr, Smyrna, GA 30082.  Connect with us on Facebook at Facebook.com/JimNNicks or on Twitter @JimNNicksBBQ.

About Renewal Design-Build: 

Celebrating 15 years of service to Atlanta, Renewal Design-Build is a full-service design-build firm specializing in the renovation of older homes. Renewal delivers Atlanta’s best home renovation experience with inspiring design and excellent craftsmanship that exceeds expectations. They renew homes and lives with concierge service and an on-time, on-budget guarantee. Renewal offers a wide variety of remodeling services – from kitchens and master baths, to additions and whole-house renovations.

Founded in 2001, Renewal Design-Build has earned more than 80 prestigious national and local design, construction and customer service awards. What they value even more are the accolades they earn every day from their clients. To learn more about why Renewal’s clients consistently rate them as market leaders in customer satisfaction, please call 404-378-6962 or visit them online at www.RenewalDesignBuild.com.

Find Renewal Design-Build on:

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/renewaldesignbuildinc/

Houzz:  http://www.houzz.com/pro/renewaldesignbuild

Twitter: @renewaldb

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