Info for May 20 election

Neighbor Jo Ann sends us this link to DeKalb County's Voter Registration and Elections site:

http://web.co.dekalb.ga.us/Voter/CurrentElectionInfo.html

which includes early voting sites, qualified candidates (non-partisan and Democrat), sample ballots  and a link to the  generating voter-specific ballots).

The following precinct changes affect nearby residents:

NORTH DECATUR moved to North Decatur Presbyterian Church (4/11/13)
Relocation of all voters from North Decatur at Scott Boulevard Baptist Church to
North Decatur Presbyterian Center due to sale of church.

MEDLOCK moved to International Community School (4/11/13)
Relocation of all voters from Medlock temporary location at North Decatur
Presbyterian Church to International Community School.

Paper Shredding AND Book Swap @ ICS [May 18]

see details/map here

Community Shredding & Neighborhood Book Swap & Donation Drive to benefit the International Community School, organized by Lisa Crowder

Sunday, May 18th  2-5p

1) Book swap and donation: 
1-2pm -- book donations drop off only. Volunteers will help you unload your books.
2-3pm -- donate books to receive swap tickets (1 ticket for each 2 books you donate; 1 ticket gets you a book during the book swap). Books will be accepted thru 3pm but please come early.
3-5pm -- book swap! Redeem your tickets by "shopping" the book collection. Remaining books will be donated to ICS school children and otherwise donated to the DeKalb Public Library.

2) Secure on-site shredding:  
2-5pm -- $5/box, with proceeds to benefit science education at the school

King of Pops will be on-site; each pop sold earns $1 for ICS.

2014 Voter's Guide

via http://www.lwvga.org/2014voterguide.html

"The League of Women Voters of Georgia, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and WSB-TV are pleased to once again partner in producing the2014 Georgia Voter Guide , the most comprehensive guide for voters to learn about candidates for elected office. The 2014 Online Voter Guide is a non-partisan resource for voters in Georgia.  

The League, the AJC, and WSB-TV do not endorse candidates and thoroughly believe that voters should judge candidates based on their own merits, ideas and platform. We work very hard to provide an intelligent, equitable forum where that can occur."

The voter's guide can be accessed at http://c3.thevoterguide.org/v/ajc14/build.do

May pet adoption event

A HOMELESS CAT OR DOG FROM DEKALB COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES IS THE PURRFECT GIFT FOR MOM

ALL DOG ADOPTIONS ONLY $20 AND CAT ADOPTIONS ONLY $10 DURING MAY

ATLANTA (May 7, 2014) -- Searching for that "purrfect" way to celebrate Mother’s Day this year?  Why not give the gift of love and life by adopting a beautiful cat or loveable dog from DeKalb County Animal Services (DCAS).   In honor of all mothers and those who love mothers, DCAS is offering special adoption rates on adult (six months or older) dogs and cats during the month of May – only $20 for dogs and $10 for cats.  All animals will be spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped for this special rate.  Regular screening criteria applies to ensure the animals are going to good homes.

"It’s springtime, and while many people are eager to adopt a kitten or puppy, we also have many great adult cats and dogs who are waiting in the shelter for a home," said DCAS Shelter Director Susan Feingold. "We have hundreds of great pets who are in need of that special person and will provide many years of love in return."

 To view the wonderful animals available for adoption at DCAS, please visit www.dekalbanimalservices.com.

About DeKalb County Animal Services
Managed by LifeLine Animal Project, DeKalb County Animal Services provides humane care for animals at the shelter, veterinary care, pet adoptions, pet reclaim services, volunteer opportunities, foster care, and rescue group coordination.  To learn more, please visit www.dekalbanimalservices.com.

Medlock pool hours 2014

UPDATE 2: The pool will switch to weekends only on August 9. Closing day is Sept 1, Labor Day.

UPDATE, May 25: The pool opened on May 24. Pool hours are noon-6, closed on Tuesdays, and 1-6pm on Sundays. They are trying to get the schedule switched back to being closed on Mondays (the usual schedule and what the DeKalb pool site says). You can call the pool's direct line @ 404-486-5904 if you have any questions. Thanks to Brandon and Isabel for clarifying.

Earlier version of this post: 

via Facebook, from the pool manager/lifeguard:

Pool Hours
Monday: closed, except for Memorial Day (May 26 24 opening day!) and Labor day (Sept 1)
Tuesday - Saturday: 12pm - 6pm
Sunday: 1pm - 6pm

Admission
2 and under are free, so are those over 55
3-17 are $2
18-54 are $3
Pool pass is $45 per person

There is no readmission fee (you can leave and come back as many time as you like in one day).
Food and drinks are permitted but glass containers and bottles are not allowed in the pool area.
There's a limited number of chairs, so feel free to bring your own.
There are swim lessons and swim team. Prices and dates will be determined on opening day.

For additional information about DeKalb Co. pools, see their aquatics document.

ICS names new principal

via Decatur Patch:

Edgar Miranda has been named principal of the International Community School in Decatur, a charter school in DeKalb County for grades K–5. 

Miranda has more than 30 years of experience as a teacher and educational administrator. Most recently, he has been principal of Anglo-American School of Sofia, Bulgaria. He was a principal in Rochester (N.Y.) City School District and Hempstead (N.Y.) Union Free School District. His background also includes serving as director of The Xerox Center for Multicultural Education, SUNY Geneseo, N.Y., and director of bilingual education for Rochester (N.Y.) School District.  Read the rest @ Decatur Patch

Work day @ Ira Melton Park [May 4]

There is a workday at Melton Park (Desmond across from Park Lane) on Sunday, May 4, from 9:30am - 12:00pm.

Help is welcome to maintain the loop trail. There's always trash to pick up and evil privet to remove, and wood chips to be spread to keep the trail tidy and dry. There are also a few plants that need to be planted.

Please bring your own gloves and drinking water, and a wheelbarrow if you've got one.