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Monday, February 6, and Tuesday, February 21, Monday, March 5, and Monday, March 19
City Commission meetings
7:30 pm City Hall
Feb 17-18
City Commission Retreat
Feb 23
Oakhurst Neighborhood Association Meeting
Feb 25
Oakhurst 2012 Wine Crawl
Monday, February 13
7:30 pm
Solarium in Oakhurst
Saturday, February 25; 4-7pm
Tickets are $25 in advance and are on sale at Kavarna Cafe’ and Oakhurst Market. The tickets are $30 at the door on Feb 25th.
The Crawl does not have a start or stop point. You simply pick up your glass and start visiting the businesses.
Who knew Oakhurst was hi-tech?! There’s an app available for this month’s Wine Crawl. Download your FREE app now from iTunes!
For more information, see www.oakhurstga.org
Tue, February 28, 5:15pm – 7:00pm
Old Courthouse on the Square, 101 E. Court Square
Program: Black History Month, presented by Decatur Mayor Emerita Elizabeth Wilson
Sponsor: Leon’s Full Service
Wednesday, March 14; 6-8 pm
The Zoning Ordinance Update task force will host its first public meeting on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 from 6-8PM at Decatur City Hall. The task force is considering updates to the zoning ordinance in the areas of urban gardening, downtown design standards, parking and affordable housing at the direction of the 2010 Strategic Plan. Please attend anytime between 6-8PM to learn about the proposed changes and provide feedback. For more information contact Amanda Thompson, Planning Director, at Amanda.thompson@decaturga.com
Tuesday, January 31; 5-9pm
Dine out at a select area restaurant that evening and a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to Decatur Farm to School (DF2S) to sustain its mission of integrating fresh, locally produced foods into the City of Decatur school community’s classrooms and cafeterias. Funds raised will go toward supporting teacher workshops, kitchen trainings for our cafeteria partners, classroom and garden projects, and student taste tests.
Participating restaurants include Brick Store Pub, Iberian Pig, Cakes & Ale, The Yogurt Tap, Leon’s Full Service, The Square Pub, Universal Joint, Steinbeck’s, Farm Burger, McGowan’s Oakhurst Pub, Sapori di Napoli, and Mac McGee.
Decatur Old House Fair
Saturday, February 18; 9am-5pm
Courtyard Atlanta Decatur
130 Clairemont Ave
A day of new ideas, practical advice, innovative materials and quality services for homeowners.
Discover . . .
New ideas, materials and techniques for rehabilitating, furnishing and maintaining your older home.
Meet . . .
Jodi Marks, HGTV personality and co-host of Today’s Homeowner on 11Alive, will be a guest speaker. She’ll present “Fun Projects to Enhance Your Home”, with plenty of great advice and giveaways.
Just in time for spring, Roger Moss, exterior paint color specialist and author of 1820-1920, Century of Color, and Victorian Exterior Decoration, will be a guest speaker. Attendees can schedule a 20 minute exterior color consultation with Roger Moss for $25 (2 back to back sessions can be requested). Homeowners should bring printed photographs of all facades (images on phones will not work), or drawings of the house. Contact Regina Brewer at regina.brewer@decaturga.com or call 404-371-8383. Don’t buy paint for your house until you’ve attended this seminar.
Shop . . .
A large exhibit area of retailers, suppliers and other professionals in home improvement, historic preservation, renovation, interior furnishings and construction.
Learn . . .
How to restore original windows, improve your older home’s energy efficiency, develop a maintenance plan, research old-house history, earn tax incentives for certified rehabilitation – and more – through seminars and hands-on demonstrations.
2012 Oakhurst Wine Crawl
Saturday, February 25; 4-7pm
Details coming soon!
Decatur Business Association
February Meeting
Tuesday , February 28, 5:15pm – 7:00pm
Old Courthouse on the Square, 101 E. Court Square (map)
Program: Black History Month, presented by Decatur Mayor Emerita Elizabeth Wilson Sponsor: Leon’s Full Service
Oakhurst Tree Lighting in Harmony Park
4-6 pm
Please feel welcome to join us Sunday December 11th to help decorate the Oakhurst Christmas Tree in Harmony Park. Bring an ornament to add to the tree. We will be starting the decoration process at 4pm and we will have Santa there from 4-6pm.
So please come down to Harmony Park and join us in holiday cheer!

