MANA Yard Sale [May 4, 9am-noon]

No early birds please! Sales open at 9am-noon

Over 40 families participating!

Sad news

As reported by the AJC, our neighbor Hannah Rinehart passed away.

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Update: From the Hope4Hannah Facebook page:


Thank You everyone for your prayers, kind words and love that has been shown to the Rinehart and Johnson Family.

We know that many people have asked about arrangements for Hannah Johnson Rinehart. Here are the details:

Viewing is 5pm-9pm on Friday & 9 am to 11:45 am on Saturday

Ingram Funeral Home in Cumming, GA.
210 Ingram Avenue Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-2388

The Funeral service is at 1 pm at North Lanier Baptist Church in Cumming, GA.

829 Atlanta Highway
Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: 770.781.LIFE

Please visit www.hannahrinehart.org as more details will be made available.


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The yard sale is still scheduled for October 6, and donations will help Hannah's family take care of expenses associated with her extended hospital stay. See http://www.hannahrinehart.org/

To sign up for the yard sale, visit http://www.medlockforhannah.org/ Please sign up by September 22 to allow the volunteer organizers ample time for advertising.

Spring cleaning, anyone? Yard sales & recycling coming up... [March 10 and on]

Time for a little spring cleaning and sprucing up? Mark your calendar because...

SALES (Saturday, March 10) 

1. Estate Sale to benefit Angels Among Us Pet Rescue and Second Life Animal Rescue Thrift Store. Saturday March 10
9am and 4pm
846 Gaylemont Circle

2. Multi-home garage sale
Saturday March 10 
8am sharp (no early birds!)
@ corner of Suzanne and Eastway

3. Children's consignment sale
March 9 (9am-4pm) & 10 (9am-2pm). Shop for clothes, toys, books and everything you need for your child / teenager. Sizes are newborn thru junior size clothes.
Location: Decatur First United Methodist at 300 E Ponce De Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA

RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES

Electronics recycling @ City of Decatur [March 17]

Styrofoam recycling & paper shredding @ City of Decatur [March 31]

Electronics recycling @ DeKalb County [year-round]

Mobile phone recycling @ DeKalb County [year-round]

Styrofoam and Paint Disposal, Electronics Recycling & Paper Shredding by City of Atlanta [every 2nd Saturday]

And don't forget this awesome list that Jean Cohen put together last fall for the MANA yard sale, which lists locations where you can drop off donations and recyclables year-round.

MANA / CHCA yard sale = a great success

Kris (one of the yard sale organizers) writes:

It seems like the Yard Sale was again a big success, with the emphasis on "big". I don't think we expected this many participants. Another first this year was that Clairmont Heights, Tuxworth Springs condominimums, and the North Decatur Presbyterian Church were involved or interested and this allowed more dialog between MANA and those groups. In many areas, lots of neighbors were walking around from place to place. One area I saw where there were several participating homes near each other it seemed like those neighbors were meeting each other and talking.

I was able to to go to 16 homes that participated. Had hoped to go to more, but got in good conversations along the way. Introduced myself and asked how things had gone. (OK, yes, I also bought stuff.)...

The yards sale team is putting together a feedback form to hear how the yard sale went for sellers and neighbors. Look for that link here in the near future!

Trunk sale @ Medlock, early birds

More trunk sales @ North Decatur Presbyterian church

More loot!

Catfish mailbox, anyone? 

Get a bag... then fill 'er up.

Photos courtesy of Bev.
A hearty THANK YOU to our tireless organizers and all those who participated!

MANA / CHCA Yard Sale: Upgraded to EPIC [Oct 1]

9am - 3pm

68 potential stops to thoroughly satisfy your browsing and shopping needs! That's right, folks, the MANA / CHCA Yard sale features 67 households and a trunk sale too (at the North Decatur Presbyterian Church at the corner of Medlock and Lawrenceville Hwy.).

You may download the two files below as a 2-page pdf file.

List of sale locations (click to enlarge and print page; right-click to download)

Shopping Map (click to enlarge and print page; right-click to download)

MANA: Making It Easier for You to Get Rid of Unused Stuff

MANA member Jean Cohen contributed this article on disposing of unwanted items. Then she took it to the next level by including a table of local non-profits that accept donations. Thank you, Jean!

So you signed up to participate in the neighborhood yard sale on October 1, 2011. Of course you hope all your stuff sells. Have you thought about what you will do with stuff that doesn’t sell or you can’t give away for free? Here are some great ideas!

How to deal with any stuff not sold. Of course, it depends on what it is and if you truly think your leftovers will be useful or bring cash to someone else. Some of the charities will take anything and some are selective. If you have any questions please contact the organizations listed or any others you are considering before showing up on their doorstep with your unwanted, unsold items. Many organizations do not want nonworking televisions, computers, appliances, etc. Furniture for pickups must meet certain criteria.

Environmental Concerns. While you are rounding up your stuff for the sale if you decide it is time to cleanout your basement, garage, shed, or attic please note the county will not pick up concrete, tires, paints & related products. Please do not place these type items on the curb. There are other options for their disposal. For recyclables, if you do not subscribe to the weekly county pickups, one location that accepts all paper, glass, plastic, and metal is at the DeKalb Farmers Market, 3000 East Ponce de Leon Ave. There are other collection bins located closer but not for all types of recyclables.

Many hazardous wastes including aerosols, batteries, lawn-care products, automotive products, fluorescent light bulbs will be accepted on Saturday, Oct 1 from 8 a.m. to Noon at the Keep DeKalb Beautiful annual free Household Hazardous Waste Event. Yes, we know their event is on the same morning as the day of the MANA Yard Sale. Think strategically. Maybe your family could divide duties that day and/or get a neighbor to take your hazardous stuff. For details see http://web.co.dekalb.ga.us/beautiful/pdf/HHWFlyer2011.pdf

Also, annually Home Depot on Lawrenceville Hwy has a “drop off your old paint day”, Decatur High School does an annual electronics drop off day, and other events and locations can be found on the internet. For informational purposes, the next page is a short list of area non-profits that accept donations, not an endorsement. Don’t forget to ask for a tax-deductible receipt.

Area Non-Profit Organizations that Accept Donations (as of September 2011)

For more info	Organization	Will pick up	Drop off info	Closest location to Medlock Area	NOTES
770.872.4260 Picks up 6 days a week	American Kidney Fund	Yes, call in advance to schedule	See web for bin locations, & Value Village stores	Bin at Chevron at 1923 Clairmont Rd
	Atlanta Furniture Bank	Yes, use online form	yes	538 Permalume Place Atlanta, GA 30318
Call ahead 404.589.1177	Dress for Success	No	Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.	67 Peachtree Park Drive, Suite 101 Atlanta 30309 Off P’tree near Benihana’s and Fresh Market	Professional women’s attire in Sizes 0, 2, 16,18, 20, 22, 24+ Suits, Separates, Handbags, Jewelry & Accessories
	Goodwill Industries	No	Trailer is staffed during day hours	Trailer permanently in parking lot behind Macy’s at N. DeKalb Mall on Lawrenceville Hwy side
404.296.1711	Last Chance Thrift Store	No	When store is open	Suburban Plaza at Medlock Rd & N. Decatur Rd.	Open 7 days a week into evening
770.936.0766 Chamblee store	St. Vincent de Paul	Call for potential pickup	Can drop off at numerous locations and churches	5463 Peachtree Rd. Chamblee 30341 Mon– Sat 10 a.m -6 p.m.	Collection bin at Suburban Plaza, near Church St.
404.299.9923	Salvation Army	Large items only.	Mon-Sat before 6 pm	2857 E. College Ave Avondale
678.974.5671	Secondlife Thrift Store	Call for potential pickup of large items	Open Wed thru Sunday, check web for hours	Avondale: 1 N. Clarendon Ave near intersection at E. College Ave	New store, proceeds support homeless animals
404-373-7004	Soles4Souls	Shoes only. Since 2005, Soles4Souls has given away 14 million pairs of new & gently worn shoes	See website for other locations, FAQ, & call for hours	Active Ankle & Foot Care Specialist 1434 Scott Blvd. Suite 3 Decatur	Distributes to people in need, regardless of race, religion, class, or any other criteria.

Yard Sale update

from the MANA VP:

We are happy about all the enthusiasm for the MANA / CHCA yard sale on October 1st. However, the deadline for registering was 9/15 and we are now all "FULL" and can't accept any more registrations.

But please come out that day, meet your neightbors and get some great deals. More information will be coming regarding locations.

MANA & CHCA Yard Sale [Oct. 1]

UPDATE: 

1) 50 households have signed up, no more sign-ups accepted.

2) Also check out a great article submitted by a MANA neighbor re: local organizations that accept donations

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Event Date and Time: 10/01/2011 9am to 3pm

Saturday, October 1st, MANA and CHCA are combining efforts and hosting a Neighborhood Yard Sale. At the present, approx. 25 homes have signed up to participate. This will be a multi-family yard scale with participating homes scattered throughout both neighborhoods.

For a small fee of $10.00, MANA and CHCA will place all ads, put up all signs, provide a sign or balloon or sign for the mailbox of the participating location, and design neighborhood maps designating addresses and locations of all of the participating homes.

Don't have a lot to sell, but would like to participate? Put your items in your car or truck, and park in the on-street spaces at Medlock School on October 1st. The fee for this is $5 per vehicle.

Sign-up is now closed.

MANA-area residents: send a check made out to "MANA" to Bev Monroe, 928 Schoel Drive, Decatur, GA 30033. Please print this page and include the information below with your payment.
Questions? Contact Deb @ 404-320-6063 or email Kris Kane at kriskane@ mindspring.com

CHCA-area residents: contact Diane @ 404-633-3258 for instructions on sign up.

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MANA-area resident signup:
Name: _________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________

Phone: ________________________________________________________

Email address: _____________________ @ ___________________________

Mail to Bev Monroe, 928 Schoel Drive, Decatur, GA 30033
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Oct 1: 2nd Annual Medlock Neighborhood Yard Sale

UPDATE: 2011 "registrations" are now closed. See you at the yard sale!

Save the date - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, from 9AM - 3 PM.

We are gearing up for our second annual Medlock Area Yard Sale. Last year we had a very successful sale with about 17 families participating. This year we are partnering with Clairmont Heights to offer an even bigger sale area which should attract even more shoppers.

Proceeds are yours to keep or you can donate them to MANA or CHCA if you would like.

MANA: will do the advertising (for example, websites such as MANA and CHCA, eNews letters for the neighborhoods, Facebook, Craigslist, Decatur blogs, print media such as the Atlanta Journal Constitution and Decatur Dispatch and the AJC on-line), put out signs around the neighborhood advertising the sale, design and distribute maps for all participating homes, and put balloons at every particpating location so they are easy to find.
You: just sign up, set up your items, make some money, have some fun!

There is a small $10 participation fee per household/location to help cover costs (advertising, printing, maps, balloons, etc.).

Don't have a lot to sell, but would like to participate? Team up with a neighbor or neighbors at one location and split the participation fee.

In addition this year, we will offer another option: instead of having your sale items at your home: a "car trunk sale":
Put your items in your car or truck, and park in the on-street spaces at Medlock School on October 1st. The fee for this is $5 per vehicle.

Questions? Please contact either Deb Elkin (elkin_d@bellsouth.net, 404-320-6063), Bev Monroe (bevmonroe@juno.com, 404-321-9683) or Kris Kane (kriskane@mindspring.com, 770-715-9496).

If you would like to participate in the yard sale, please fill out the form below and mail it to:

Bev Monroe, 928 Schoel Drive, Decatur, Ga. 30033, with a check made out to MANA.
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MANA/CHCA Neighborhood Yard Sale Sign-up Form - MANA Residents

Name: _________________________ Address: ________________________________________

Phone: _________________________ E-mail Address: ________________________________

Mail a check for $10/home or $5/car trunk, made out to "MANA" to
Bev Monroe, 928 Schoel Drive, Decatur, GA 30033
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MANA Yard Sale: Save the Date [October 1]

2ND ANNUAL MEDLOCK YARD SALE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, from 9AM - 3 PM.

We are gearing up for our second annual Medlock Area Yard Sale. Last year we had a very successful sale with about 17 families participating. Proceeds are yours to keep or you can donate them to MANA if you would like. There is a small $10 participation fee per household to help cover costs (advertising, printing, maps, etc.). This year we are hoping to pair with Clairmont Heights to offer an even bigger sale area. More details will be coming soon about the actual sale and how to participate.

In the meantime, we are looking for VOLUNTEERS to help coordinate the overall planning of the event. In addition, we could use help with:

Advertising (newspapers, local businesses, Craiglist/online advertising, etc.)
Making signs
Putting out signs
Picking up signs
Getting printing done
Ordering balloons (for participating houses)
Delivering balloons to each participating house
Coordinating with a charity to pick up what does not sell that people would like to donate
Replenishing maps to designated areas throughout the neighborhood before and on sale day

If you would like to volunteer for any project, large or small, we would greatly appreciate any time you have to offer. It's a fun way to be involved with the community and meet your neighbors. Please contact either Deb Elkin (elkin_d@bellsouth.net, 404-320-6063) or Bev Monroe (bevmonroe@juno.com, 404-321-9683) to volunteer or with any questions or ideas you might have.