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COMMUNITY
NEWS & EVENTS . . .February 26, 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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Oakhurst Announces 7th
Annual Wine Crawl, February 28
Explore all the
Oakhurst businesses while sipping wine from around the world. This
event sells out fast so get your advance tickets at Steinbecks,
Universal Joint and Kavarna for $20; tickets are $25 the day of the
event. The event takes place from 4- 7 p.m. Please bring Photo ID
to pick up glasses. If you would like to volunteer for this event
please contact Sherina Clough at ona@oakhurstga.org
Proceeds benefit the Oakhurst neighborhood and business community.
Parking: Park in Oakhurst Village at the intersection of East Lake
Drive and Oakview Rd.
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The League of Women Voters of
DeKalb and the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce host their first annual
"Wine, Cheese and
Politics: The Talk of the Town"
March 3, 2009 6:30 pm - 8 pm
BB&T
3824 Lavista Rd. (.5 mi inside I-285 at Lavista and Harobi)
6:30 Hors d'oeuvres and informal reception
7:30 Hot Topics for DeKalb
Bring a colleague. Bring a friend. Bring a neighbor.
Speakers:
Under the Gold Dome
Howard Mosby, Head, DeKalb House Delegation
Collaboration: New Ways of Working Together
Bettye Austin Davis, Asst. Chief of Staff for CEO Burrell Ellis
Jay Cunningham, Dist. 5, DeKalb Board of Education
Community TV: What You Have, What You May Lose, How to Keep It
Charlotte Engel, Manager, People TV
Join us - but please RSVP - so we can plan for the crowd!
Call 404-321-0913 / League of Women Voters or email
donata@mindspring.com
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Waldorf
School of Atlanta Luminos Auction and Ball to Host La Noche Del Sol,
March 7
Featuring:
-Dinner
catered by Badda Bing
-Silent and Live auctions
-Entertainment, Drinks, Music and Dancing
Location:
The Temple at 1589 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309
Tickets:
$40 per ticket through February 22, $50 per ticket until March 7
order at www.waldorfatlanta.org
(free online auction available from 2/23 through 3/4 at www.waldorfatlanta.org)
Luminos Auction and Ball is the signature
fundraising event to support the Waldorf School of Atlanta. Held each
spring for the past thirteen years, the event has grown to include a
silent and live auction of one-of-a-kind arts and crafts created by
faculty, parents, and students-along with premium items contributed by
companies and other organizations in the Atlanta area.
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Save
the Date! 2009 TOUR deCATUR Scheduled for March 21
The 2009
TOUR deCATUR 5K Road Race, 1 Mile Fun Run and Tot Trot for ages 4 and
under will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2009. The race begins
at Renfroe Middle School and follows a beautiful route through the
Oakhurst and Winnona Park neighborhoods. The event will begin
with the 1 Mile Fun Run at 8:45 am followed by the 5K at 9:15 am and
the Tot Trot at 10:00 am. Entry fees, if paid by March
13th, are $18 for Adults and $12 for children under 18. The race
day entry fee is $25 for all participants. Registration is available
on-line at www.tourdecatur.com. All proceeds from the race
benefit the work of the Decatur Education Foundation.
Sponsorships are still available and information for sponsors can also
be found on the race Web site www.tourdecatur.com. Bring all your
friends and family and help us pound the pavement for Decatur kids!
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Habitat
for Humanity - DeKalb, Inc. presents a New Home Orientation Meeting on
April 4
Habitat
for Humanity - DeKalb, Inc. will hold a New Home Orientation Meeting on
April 4, 2009. People interested in owning a home built in
partnership with Habitat for Humanity in DeKalb County should plan to
attend this meeting. These meetings are held only once a
year. Anyone eligible to benefit from this program should not
miss this meeting.
To determine if one is eligible to attend this New Home Orientation
Meeting, applicants must complete the Pre-Qualification Form and return
it to the Habitat for Humanity - DeKalb office. This is a simple,
easy-to-complete form. The Pre-Qualification Form can be found at
www.dekalbhabitat.org. The form must be completed and
returned to Habitat for Humanity - DeKalb by March 13, 2009. It
can be faxed to 404-534-9922, mailed to P.O. Box 1681, Decatur, GA
30030, or hand delivered to their offices in Belvedere United Methodist
Church, 2915 Midway Road, Decatur, GA.
If candidates are qualified, they will be notified of the time and
place of the meeting. Candidates must be present at the meeting
on April 4 to receive a new home application.
To qualify to participate in the program, the applicant must live in
DeKalb County for a minimum of twelve months prior to filing the
application and must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent U.S. resident
status. For more information, please visit www.dekalbhabitat.org.
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Atlanta Bicycle Campaign Offers
Spring City Cycling Classes
The
Atlanta Bicycle Campaign's Confident City Cycling spring class schedule
is now online and open for registration. The class offers instruction on
bicycle safety, riding with confidence, and basic skills. These compact
yet comprehensive classes give participants the confidence they need to
ride safely and legally in traffic or on the trail, or to teach their
children to do so. The classes are offered every other Saturday from
March to May at different locations in DeKalb County and the City of
Atlanta. The cost is very reasonable $25 or $10 for qualified
commuters/residents. Please visit www.atlantabike.org to learn more and
register online with the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign.
 
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This Regional Snapshot explores
ARC's recently-released employment estimates for 2008 and finds that
the 20-county area added 12,000 jobs between 2006 and 2008. ARC's 2008 employment
estimate is for the first quarter of 2008, so while this anemic job
growth for the previous two years signaled tough economic times ahead,
the employment situation worsened dramatically in the latter stages of
2008. To capture the latest employment trends, this Snapshot also looks
at the most recent employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
for the largest metro economies in the nation.
Additionally, for the first time, ARC employment estimates include the
entire state of Georgia, allowing comparisons of the Atlanta region to
other areas in the state. Read this month's Regional Snapshot at www.atlantaregional.com.
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Latin
American Association Launches Lazos Venture: Connecting Cultures at
Work
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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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