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COMMUNITY
NEWS & EVENTS . . .February 12, 2009
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The following
is a compilation of Community News & Events sent in by members and
friends of Leadership DeKalb. For information on how to submit your Community
News & Events, see the Editor's Note below.
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CEO ELLIS TO HOLD NEIGHBORHOOD BUDGET GATHERINGS
DeKalb
Chief Executive Officer Burrell Ellis will hold public hearings
throughout DeKalb County to ensure the people's concerns and questions
are addressed regarding the 2009 budget recommendations. The 2009
budget focuses on governmental efficiency and effectiveness while
reducing the cost of government. The Board of Commissioner will be
required by law to approve the budget before March 1, 2009.
Hearings will be held at the following locations from 7 - 8:30
p.m. unless otherwise noted:
FEBRUARY 17
ST. TIMOTHY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 5365 Memorial Drive, Stone
Mountain 30083
FEBRUARY 19
BEREAN COMMUNITY CENTER - 2440 Young Road, Stone Mountain 30088
FEBRUARY 24
PUBLIC HEARING AND BUDGET ADOPTION
MALOOF AUDITORIUM
9:30 AM
All residents are invited to attend. For more information on the 2009
budget, please visit www.yourdekalb.com.
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Come
Celebrate the Release of "Historic DeKalb County"
February
12, 2009 - 6:00 - 8:00 pm
The Old
Courthouse on the Square
Remarks by Vivian Price, Britt Fayssoux (2007 Leadership DeKalb
gradauate) and Maceo Rogers (2004 Leadership DeKalb graduate).
Silent Auction to benefit the History Center! Come bid on Hotel Stays,
Event Tickets, Jewelry, Dinner Certificates, Books, Spa Visits, Catering,
Classes for Cooking, Martial Arts and Yoga, Children's Items, Concert
Tickets and more!
Beer and Wine provided by Parker's on Ponce.
Hors d'oeuvres from DeCuir Catering Inc.
DeKalb
History Center
101 East
Court Square
Decatur,
Georgia 30030
For more
information, contact us at 404-373-1088 or
dhs@dekalbhistory.org
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COMMISSIONER
MAY PLANS TOWN HALL MEETING, FEBRUARY 13 TO ADDRESS THE 2009
BUDGET
District 5 Commissioner Lee May will be hosting a town hall
meeting on Friday, February 13th at 11:30am at Lou Walker Senior
Center. The town hall will provide information to constituents
interested in learning more about the proposed 2009 budget.
"We want our constituents to know what the budget means in the
simplest of terms," said Commissioner May. "It's important to
show residents where their tax dollars are being allocated in
2009."
DATE: Friday,
February 13, 2009
TIME:
11:30am
LOCATION: Lou Walker Senior Center
2538
Panola Road, Lithonia, GA 30058
For more information, please call (404) 371-4745.
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Doors
will open at 5:15 p.m.
For more information, please contact Lashanda Trice at 404-371-7007 or via
email at lstrice@co.dekalb.ga.us
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Emory LaVista Parent
Council Hosts Roundtable Discussions with School Board Members,
February 18
The
next Emory LaVista Parent Council meeting will be held Wednesday, February
18, 2009 at Sagamore Hills Elementary School, 1865 Alderbrook Road, NE
Atlanta. Join us at 9:15 a.m. (refreshments begin at 8:45 a.m.).
Round Table Discussion with our New Board Members....
District 2-Don McChesney
(Cross Keys & Druid Hills Areas)
District 4-Paul Womack
(Lakeside & Tucker Areas)
District 8-Dr. Eugene Walker
(At-Large Member)
District 9-Dr. Pam Speaks
(At-Large Member)
Upcoming Meetings.....
March 18th Hawthorne Elementary.
Topic: The Changing Face of Education Funding -- State, Local and
Foundation Funding
April 15th Henderson Mill Elementary. Topic: School
Councils -- How They Can Help You Improve Your School
To receive our notices, send an email to
EmoryLavistaParentCouncil@gmail.com or visit our new web page
www.emory-lavista.org
ELPC
Officers:
Faye
Andresen, Co-President
Lori
Cora, Co-President
Nancy
Moore, Vice-President
Donna
Toulme, Corresponding Sec.
Greg
Studdard, Recording Sec.
Sally Harrell,
Community Relations
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Refugee
Family Services invites you to join us for a unique Adventure Dining
event: a home-cooked Bosnian Feast.
This limited seating event will provide special RFS donors and
supporters with a chance to spend an evening experiencing the exiting
cuisine and culture of Bosnian refugees who now call Atlanta, and RFS,
home.
RFS' Bosnian staff members are partnering with a local chef
to bring you an authentic home-cooked Bosnian meal served in a casual
home setting. Our chefs will be on hand to share with you
the food and culture of Bosnia. We hope you can join us for this
unique experience!
Saturday, February 21st, 2009
7:00 PM
$50 per person
1866 Marlbrook Dr, Atlanta, GA 30307
(in the Lake Claire
area of Atlanta)
To reserve a seat
today, contact Katie Olliff, RFS Development Coordinator by email or at 404-299-6217 ext. 241.
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Gala
Benefits Olmsted Linear Park
2009 "Dream in Green"
GALA Set for Sunday, February 22
Travel along Ponce de Leon Avenue in Atlanta and you'll experience the
lovely, green linear park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in the
late1900s. This historic resource is supported by an annual gala, which
raises funds for restoration and maintenance of this treasured green
belt. The fifth annual Party for the Parks on Ponce will be held
Sunday, February 22, 2009, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Fernbank Natural
History Museum.
The gala theme, "Dream in Green," captures the vision of a
nearly complete, multi-year restoration of the historic park,
spearheaded by the Olmsted Linear Park Alliance (OLPA). The
evening will feature a live and silent auction offering fabulous
getaways to beach and mountain homes, a variety of fine artwork, rare
wines, roundtrip airline tickets and much more. Enter this green
fantasy world of exciting auction items, delectable hors d'oeuvres and cocktails
and an exciting IMAX movie...all presented with the opportunity to help
continue restoration of these special Atlanta parks.
Restoration on five of the six Olmsted Park segments is complete.
Work on the final and largest segment, called Deepdene, is now
underway. OLPA needs the community's support to complete and
preserve this historic greenspace. The gala is a volunteer
effort, chaired by Kevin Steward of Paris & Associates Realty.
Join the Dream in Green effort by reserving your ticket now. Tickets
are $100 each. Please visit www.atlantaolmstedpark.org to
purchase tickets or send a check payable to the Olmsted Linear Park
Alliance to OLPA, Box 5500, Atlanta, GA 31107. You may also call
OLPA 404-377-5361 or email olpa.atl@att.net for more information.
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1st
Annual Unsung Heroine Award Luncheon Planned for February 28
The 1st
annual Unsung Heroine Award Luncheon will be held this year on
Saturday, February 28, 2009, @ 11:00-2:00 pm at the Doubletree Hotel, 4156
LaVista, Tucker, GA 30084.
The "Unsung Heroine Award" is designed to recognize women who
make a difference in the lives of children, but have not been
recognized for their contributions. This recognition will be
awarded during the 1st Annual SOCAF Breaking the Cycle Luncheon to
Benefit Child Sexual Abuse Survivors and Advocates on February 28,
2009.
DeKalb's Superior Court Judge Tangela Barrie will be the guest speaker
for the evening. Among the guest list will be Mayor Shirley
Franklin and V103's Rashan Ali to name a few. Tickets are available
for $35.00 each or a table of 10 for $350.00
You may contact Dequanda Sanders -Payton @ 678-480-6871 for more
information on this organization please visit
www.savingourchildreandfamilies.org. Please respond by RSVP by
February 21, 2009.
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From the Community News &
Events Editor - Please
submit your community news and events by 5 p.m. each Wednesday for
inclusion in the weekly Thursday e-mail to Leadership DeKalb members. These
dates are subject to change.
The purpose of Community News & Events is to
inform you, our members, and the general public of opportunities to be
involved with the community. Informing you of meetings and events
does not constitute an endorsement or promotion of any public officials
or organizations.
Submit your news to Beth Jansa at newsandevents@leadershipdekalb.org.
We reserve the right to edit materials and to select what is
appropriate to include. Events are listed in chronological order.
For more information, call Leadership DeKalb at
404-373-2491 or visit www.leadershipdekalb.org.
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