Yard Sale in support of the Rinehart family [Oct. 6]

Official yard sale site is: http://medlockforhannah.org

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Please mark your calendars for our annual neighborhood sale. The homes listed above have joined together to host a fundraiser. Our neighbor Hannah Rinehart passed away recently and this activity will help collect donations so that her husband Mark can meet medical costs related to Hannah's extended stay in the ICU.

To make financial donations at any time, please visit

 http://www.operationappreciationga.org/. 

Operation Appreciation is a 501(c)(3) charity that supports the members and families of the Georgia Guard, of which Mark is a member.

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DeKalb drug disposal event [Sept 29]

DeKalb County encourages its citizens to surrender unused or expired medication at any of its police precincts on Saturday, September 29th, from 10 am until 2 pm.

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This Time magazine article discusses why flushing is not the best way to dispose of old medication.

Free curbside recycling for all

DeKalb County Commissioners have voted to make the recycling program free for all residents. The AJC reports that

The current recycling rate has already added 16 years to the 70-year life expectancy of the landfill. Continue reading @ AJC. 

New subscribers still need to contact the sanitation department to be added to the pick-up (404-294-2900 or sanitation@co.dekalb.ga.us).

For additional information on DeKalb's recycling program see the County's recycling brochure (pdf file). The County accepts all grades of paper (from plain to glossy, from junk mail to phone books to cardboard), all glass, and CLEAN plastic containers (coded 1-7). Pick-up is on Wednesdays.

Atlanta Gas Light worksite on Wood Trail Lane

The Atlanta Gas Light (AGL) worksite on Wood Trail Lane is in full swing. The project will replace older pipes to ensure safety and continuity of service. We first heard about this project last fall (October 2011 MANA community meeting).

Ongoing work at Wood Trail Lane. Click to enlarge.

AGL shared the information below for distribution to our neighbors. AGL representatives will attend the MANA community meeting next October 22.

Blessing of the animals @ NDPC [Sept 30]

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Lost Cat [Sept 17]

Stevie the cat is now safely home. Yay!

Puppy found on North Decatur Road [Sept. 17]

via the neighborhood Facebook page...