Doc Talks Series: for pre-teen and teen boys and girls [Apr 3, 15, 22, 29]

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The following talks are part of DeKalb Medical's Doc Talks series. Click to enlarge flyer and see details.

These complimentary talks address your son or daughter's journey into adolescence. The talks will be held:

* For Girls! Thursday, April 3 from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Theatre at DeKalb Medical, N. Decatur - Dr. Caryn Johnson
* For Girls! Tuesday, April 15 from 6- 8 p.m. in the Community Room at Hillandale - Dr. Caryn Johnson

* For Boys! Tuesday, April 22 from 6-8 p.m. -  in the Theatre at DeKalb Medical, N. Decatur - Dr. Stuart Pancer
* For Boys! Tuesday, April 29 from 6- 8 p.m. in the Community Room at Hillandale - Dr. Kenneth Harper

Space is limited so please register by calling 404-501-WELL.

Sincerely,

Mel Meadows
Community Outreach Coordinator
2701 North Decatur Road
Decatur, GA 30033
ph: 404.501.7495
fx: 404.501.7689
www.dekalbmedical.org

Kids in motion at Medlock area schools

image by John Nowak / CNN.com

Perpetual motion children and their parents, rejoice: this CNN article features local elementary schools and teachers that see a connection between movement and learning.

Why do we make students sit still in class?

Terminus: an immersive performance at the Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve [Apr 16 - May 17]

Medline LCI: Charrette update

Jen Price @ Sycamore Consulting sends an update about the charrette that took place on Saturday:

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"The charrette went very well!  The weather did throw a wrench in our plan for the walking portion of the charrette but we ended up using the space outside of a vacant shop in Patel Plaza to show the typical size of a pocket park as well as the size of a small community garden plot (first two photos).  Tony at Intown ACE Hardware let us borrow all of the items which was so very nice of him. Dunkin' Donuts sponsored breakfast.

The turnout was good for a full day Saturday commitment.  We had some people leave early and a few that came during the workshop portion (35 at any given moment).  Commissioner Rader came and stayed for just about the entire day.
 
We are hoping to have a public open house to review the draft Master Plan in May."

CAN: Candidates' Fair [Apr 27]

The "summer election" is happening on May 20. Please review the flyer below for information about what is at stake. Note that the voter registration deadline is April 21.

SAMPLE BALLOTS: http://web.co.dekalb.ga.us/Voter/CurrentElectionInfo.html. Note that these countywide sample ballots will contain districts and municipalities that will not apply to every individual.

ADVANCE VOTING INFO: http://web.co.dekalb.ga.us/Voter/pdf/GPAdvanceVotingSitesTimes.pdf

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Medline: Charette Schedule [Mar 29]

Jen@ Sycamore Consulting wanted to share the
Charette Schedule

9:30 - 10:00 AM :: Registration, light breakfast & open house

10:00 - 10:30 AM :: Welcome, overview & purpose

10:45 - 11:15 AM :: Visit tactical demos (weather permitting, this will involve a short walk from Patel Plaza, south along Church Street to the adjacent vacant car dealership to view a few scaled greenspace ideas, crosswalk treatments, etc. )

11:30 - 12:15 PM :: Virtual study area tours -we've divided the study area into 3 districts.  When we return to Masala, we'll show a video tour of the 3 districts to provide more context.

12:30 - 4:00 PM :: Working lunch & charrette - attendees will select 1 of the 3 districts to study.  At their study table, they'll discuss and sketch ideas for transportation, land use, and greenspace solutions for their district.  At the end, each table will report their draft solutions.

4:00 - 4:30 PM ::  Next Steps & Wrap up.

Jen says "It's a pretty packed day, but we hope it will be interactive, engaging and fun for those who will participate.  We are encouraging people to commit to the whole day, however, if you cannot,  we hope that you'll be able to drop by at some point during the charrette."

For all the details on the Medline LCI, see https://sites.google.com/site/medlinelcistudy/home

Free Pet Vaccinations from Lifeline / DeKalb County

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ATLANTA, GA – (March 24, 2014)  LifeLine Animal Project and DeKalb County Animal Services invite DeKalb County pet owners to attend "Healthy Pets DeKalb" on Saturday, April 5th, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Wade-Walker Park, 5585 Rockbridge Road in Stone Mountain.  The event will offer over 400 free vaccinations provided by a licensed veterinarian, free pet food and much more!  No registration is necessary for this first-come, first-serve promotion.

“LifeLine offers veterinary services and pet education directly to pet owners in our communities who need them,” says Debbie Setzer, community outreach director for LifeLine. “These resources improve the quality of life for pets and their families, prevent unplanned litters and decrease the number of animals ending up in shelters,” she explains.

For more information on Healthy Pets DeKalb, please email community@LifeLineAnimal.org  or call 678.883.2FIX (678.883.2349).