DeKalb Co. Animal Services Task Force Survey

The DeKalb Co. Animal Services Task Force is reviewing its practices and seeking community input. Although they already held a meeting in August to announce preliminary findings, the survey is still open and they continue to collect feedback, so please visit their website and complete their brief survey.

Medlock Elementary update

The DeKalb County School System and the International Community Schools (ICS) are in talks over a lease that would bring ICS to our neighborhood. ICS is a chartered elementary school that offers an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program.

Per this report on the AJC

Nicole Knighton, the DeKalb district’s director of government relations and special projects, said after a letter of intent is signed, lease negotiations will begin to allow the International Community School to move into the old Medlock Elementary School facility.


The board will vote on the letter of intent next week and will vote to approve the lease in November.

MANA continues to monitor the situation and will post updates as information becomes available!

DeKalb Neighborhood Summit and Green Expo [Oct. 29]

WHO:
Residents of DeKalb County, Neighborhood Organizations, Homewoner Associations, Businesses, Faith and Civic Groups

WHAT:
An exciting community gathering that brings together DeKalb neighborhoods to share ideas, participate in workshops, connect with resources, and engage with their government.
*Back by popular demand!! - DeKalb County Services Showcase

WHEN:
Saturday, October 29, 2011
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

WHERE:
Decatur High School Performing Arts and Sports Center
310 N. McDonough Street
Decatur, GA 30030

The summit is held in conjunction with the Green Commission's Green Expo, which features local green businesses demonstrating eco-friendly products and services. Attendance is free, but due to limited space, registration is encouraged.

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION

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)

A Good Riddance

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves. 

- William Shakespeare

Dash Lounge is now closed.

A big THANK YOU is due to Claire, Scott, Michael, and other neighbors who made time to contact the police and county and follow up on a situation that was affecting the quality of life (not to say sleep and sanity) of many neighbors on that side of our little burg. Enjoy your well-deserved Zzzzzzzz's!

For reference: https://patch.com/georgia/northdruidhills/dash-receives-complaints-from-neighbors-county

Tombstone courtesy of austin360.com tombstone generator

Hazardous waste disposal [Oct 1]

DeKalb Co. santation and Keep DeKalb Beautiful are sponsoring a hazardous waste event on Oct. 1, same day as the EPIC MANA/CHCA Yard Sale... so plan accordingly!

8 a.m. — 12 Noon
DeKalb County Sanitation Division
Central Transfer Station
3720 Leroy Scott Drive
Decatur, GA 30030

Materials accepted:
Aerosols
Mercury
Batteries
Adhesives
Flammables
Lawn-care products
Automotive products
Fluorescent bulbs
Photo chemicals
Hobby and artists supplies
Paints and paint-related products
Cleaners and swimming pool chemicals

Materials NOT accepted:
Agricultural wastes
Ammunition
Bio-hazardous/Bio-medical waste
Explosives
Non-hazardous waste
Pharmaceuticals
Radioactive material

For more information, see their flyer.