Sunday, March 20: Mason Mill Park Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Mason Mill Park, as you know, has undergone recent renovations and the long-awaited ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place this sunday, 1pm [1340 McConnell Dr., Decatur GA 30030].  We are expecting fantastic weather this weekend, too. A perfect match.

Free mulch @ corner of Desmond and Scott

Curb appeal (oh, I pun!).  These great neighbors have bagged mulch for your favorite garden bed. Those are big garden bags, by the way. Without anything to give you a sense of scale, it really looks like these could only be useful at Barbie's  dream house.

Come get 'em while they are fresh!  


Update: mulch is gone

The Happy Corner

Now that's what they call curb appeal!
Have you spotted this MANA yard? If not, there's still time for a stroll to take in this veritable explosion of mini-daffodils.

 

MANA Members Help Out at Ira B. Melton Walking Trail Clean-Up on March 12th

MANA offers a big thanks and applause for the efforts of Kathryn, Deb, Jeanette and Connie that joined local Boy Scouts and other volunteers for an initial clean up of the Ira B. Melton Walking Trail (located off Desmond Drive near the intersection of Reckle Drive). While the group made a huge difference in the area (one volunteer pulled 6 huge trash bags of just beer bottles and cans alone!) there is still a lot of waste to be cleaned-up in our area and MANA hopes more volunteers will commit to future clean-ups here and for our Earth Day clean-up event on April 30th this year.

More information can be found on the SFC website at http://www.southforkconservancy.org and on the CHCA website: http://www.clairmontheights.org/

[Reprinted from March 2011 MANA e-newsletter]

DeKalb School Board Votes to Close and Redistrict Medlock Elementary

March brings significant change for our neighborhood as we recieved news on March 7th of the Board's vote to close Medlock Elementary and redistrict the current Medlock Elementary homes in the MANA area to Laurel Ridge Elementary. For more info and history of MANA's involvement be sure to read the Spring 2011 Medlock Matters newsletter (recently distributed) or visit http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/redistricting. The school will close at the end of the school year.

While the redistricting change will be challenging, we know Laurel Ridge is an active and involved PTA and community very similiar to ours. MANA also has the opportunity to have strong voice in community development as we look at the future use of the school's campus and building.

Please join us at the March 28th Community Meeting to hear more about the ideas, ask questions, contribute your thoughts, and volunteer to participate in future efforts. Your active participation and voice has never been more important to us.

[Reprinted from March 2011 MANA e-newsletter]

MARCH 28: MANA Community Meeting

Monday, March 28, 2011, 7:00 pm
North Decatur Presbyterian Church (Scott Blvd and Medlock Road)

Please join us at the March 28th Community to gather with your MANA Board and neighbors for our first 2011 MANA Community Meeting.

We will share updates on key MANA activities and focus on discussion regarding the future use of Medlock Elementary school building.

Your active participation and voice has never been more important MANA's role and influence in the future paths of community development.

[Reprinted from March 2011 MANA e-newsletter]

Medlock Community Garden Welcomes Spring

Do you have a GREEN thumb? If so, you're definitely not alone in this neighborhood. MANA is thrilled to have a community garden right here in our community. The garden is located at the corner of Willivee Drive and Scott Circle and has over 16 gardeners this year and Spring planting is underway. There is some room for additional expansion and plots in nearby lots (these are floodplain lots bought out by DeKalb County with FEMA funds). Perhaps one has your name on it?

To learn more, e-mail Sharon Johnson at medlockgarden@gmail.com

For more information on this community effort, see a recent article on North Druid Hills-Briar Patch.

[Reprinted from March 2011 MANA e-newsletter]