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DeKalb County NAACP Branch Now Has a Blog The blog will be used for announcements concerning the community, statewide as well as national as it relates to the mission of the NAACP. You just go to our blog spot and read about the latest news and the upcoming events. The blog will mainly be used to keep the public informed upcoming events around the community. Instead of receiving emails from us, they will be posted on this site.
If you have an issue or complaint that you wish the NAACP to address, you will still need to contact the Branch office at 404-241-8006 or email us or go to our website and click on Contact. We will not take any complaints from the blogger. Join the NAACP because membership still is not free. |
Judicial Nomination Commission to Receive Georgia Supreme Court Nominations
Governor Sonny Perdue's Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) is now accepting nominations to fill the vacancy on the Georgia Supreme Court created by the resignation of Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears.
Members of the State Bar of Georgia and the public may submit nominations to Michael J. Bowers, chair of the JNC, by June 4, 2009.
Nominations may be sent by mail to
30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd NW
Suite 700
Atlanta, GA 30308
Fax to 1-866-547-3433
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Decatur Artist chosen for US Botanic Garden Exhibit
Decatur, Georgia artist John Thigpen's ceramic sculpture, Pod, is on view in the exhibit Flora: Growing Inspirations at the US Botanic Garden, Washington DC, May 23 to October 12, 2009.
Mr. Thigpen's sculpture is among the work of 34 artists represented in the exhibition, which is co-sponsored by the Washington Sculptors Group. Following a national competition, works were selected by a jury as art that best celebrates the symbolic and aesthetic role of plants in culture. |
| The Campaign To Save Paste
You can see all the details on the website.
Any help you can give spreading the campaign around would be great.
Here's some specifics on that:
Twitter: Please tweet it! Tweet it more than once (most of your followers don't see most of your tweets).
Here's some less-than-140 character messages: #savepaste 75 artists band together to save Paste Magazine http://tr.im/lgbEDonate to save Paste Magazine - get 75 free tracks (including one from ME)! #savepaste http://tr.im/lgbEJoin me in saving Paste Magazine - get 75 rare & unreleased songs. #savepaste http://tr.im/lgbEFacebook: Please let your friends and fans know with invites, status updates, etc. Web: Got a place for some banner ads? We've got some! Link all banners here. Blog: Got a blog? An RSS feed? Please let folks know what we're up to. Oh, and you can win a cruise from our friends at Sixthman, too. Thanks for your support. We are optimistic - the campaign is already getting a great response. | |
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The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
Welcomes Michael Young, President and CEO of Grady Health System, as its Keynote Speaker
June First Monday Lunch
Monday, June 1, 2009
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center
246 Perimeter Center Parkway Atlanta , Georgia 30346
(770) 698-6989 |
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Come Join Me in Powering the Grid!
To learn more about federal initiatives on teen pregnancy prevention and adolescent health, please attend a luncheon hosted by G-CAPP.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Loudermilk Center
40 Courtland St SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
For more information or to RSVP email Joel Alvarado, Policy Director. |
In the News
The CrossRoads Newspaper
Grady center gets reprieve while CEO seeks answers to questions The Grady South DeKalb Health Center will not close on July 1 as previously announced. Instead, Grady CEO Michael Young committed Tuesday to do nothing for 60 days while he finds answers to questions from DeKalb Commissioners Larry Johnson and Sharon Barnes Sutton on patient use of the center, the services they get, and where they come from. To read more click here.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Federal funds bail out MARTA
ARC gives $25 million in stimulus cash for preventive maintenance
The Atlanta Regional Commission on Wednesday approved a plan to pull MARTA back from the financial brink with $25 million in stimulus funds.
MARTA was preparing for drastic cuts, such as shutting down all service one day a week, until ARC announced the proposal in April. A majority of MARTA's income comes from a sales tax levied in Fulton and DeKalb counties, and those revenues have shrunk along with the economy. MARTA officials said less serious cuts are still under way, including pullbacks in service. To read more click here.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Transportation options other than taxes require studyBy Rep. Bob Smith, Vice-Chair of the House Appropriations Committee
The perpetual poor mouthing by the Metro Atlanta Chamber, MARTA and the Atlanta Regional Commission about the Legislature's refusal to adopt a transportation tax increase this year sounds like a bunch of spoiled children throwing temper tantrums because they didn't get their way.
The General Assembly absolutely did the right thing by adjourning for its 2009 session without a plan to raise taxes for transportation -- either on a statewide or a regional basis. Neither proposal could have gone before the voters until 2010. To read more click here.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
DeKalb cancels plan for military school
County had planned to open public high school in partnership with U.S. Marine Corps
The DeKalb County school system has canceled its plans to open a military academy this fall.
The planned partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps was "not feasible," said system spokesman Dale Davis in a news release, but he said that the two parties would continue discussions "in hope of reaching a mutual agreement that is in the best interest of both institutions." To read more click here.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
State agencies to cut 25% in June
Gov. Sonny Perdue on Thursday said state revenues for the almost-ended fiscal year have continued to decline and that state agencies will lose a quarter of their June funding.
Perdue, in a letter to top state lawmakers, said he is being forced to lower the state revenue estimate by more than $274 million for the 2009 fiscal year that ends June 30. That is a 1.45 percent drop in the 2009 budget state lawmakers approved earlier this year. To read more click here. |
Join Bring Trader Joes to Decatur Cause on Facebook
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Movie Madness at Decatur Library
Presents WALL-E
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
1:30 pm - 3:00 p.m
Children ages 5-15 years are welcome to enjoy a cool movie on a hot summer day
Decatur Library
215 Sycamore Street
Decatur, Georgia 30030
(404) 370-3070 |
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Community Calendar/News
PRISM Community Forum
Thursday, June 11, 2009
7:00 pm
St. Timothy United Methodist Church/Fellowship Hall
5365 Memorial Drive (one block east of Rays Rd.)
Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083
2009 Georgia Housing Summit
Saturday, June 6, 2009
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cobb Galleria
2009 Green Roof for Sustainable Communities Conference
June 3-5, 2009
Hyatt Regency
265 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Oakhurst Fire Station Two Welcome Back Picnic
Monday, June 1, 2009
6:30 pm
Picnic will be at the Solarium
321 W Hill Street
Decatur, Georgia 30030
(404) 370-0888
Fire station two is located at 356 Hill Street
Winnona Park Resident on NPR About Raising Chickens in the City
THE 2009 Georgia GamesThe Georgia Games is proud to be back this summer with its annual Championship Games. The 2009 season kicked off with the Tae kwon do event, which brought in over 150 participants of all ages and skill levels and was a huge success, a great sign that this season is going to be the best yet! Online registration is up and running, not only is it convenient, but cheaper too! All online registration is offered at a discount. Atlanta Progressive News Fundraiser
APN has always been community supported, and we are so thankful to our readers who have come through for us time and time again with donations small and large. Click here to contribute.
Decatur Career Center @ Avondale Crossing Plaza
Resources, technology and support services have been designed to help Job Seekers secure employment, and to assist in the development of Micro- Businesses.
For more information contact Dee Dee Bullock at (404) 728-8635. Center located at 1295 Colubmia Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30032.
The White House Project
Go Run Dates Confirmed in Georgia
Friday and Saturday, June 26 - 27, 2009
Agnes Scott College
141 E. College Avenue
Decatur, Georgia 30030
Applications will open on April 1, 2009
House of Grace Free Health Care Services
The clinic, located at 3567 Covington Highway, Decatur, GA 30032, has the capacity to provide free health care services to 15 patients per evening. For more information call (404) 298-6078 or visit their website.
Spay and Neuter Your Pit Bull or Pit Mix
Atlanta Humane Society
For more information call (404) 875-6420 or visit their website. |
Job Announcements
Information is available at USA Jobs
You can search the data base for available jobs and post your resume online.
2010 Census Jobs Available
For more information, contact the local Census office or call the agency's toll-free jobs line at (866) 861-2010.
Careers.ga.gov Notification List
To find more extensive information about job opportunities with the State of Georgia including information about the State's Continuous Recruitment Job Titles, visit The Job Site.
Volunteer Opportunities
DeKalb Rape Crisis Center
To learn about ways to volunteer please visit their website.
StandUp for Kids
To see training calendar and to get more information, please visit their website.
DeKalb County Animal Services
DeKalb County Animal Services and Enforcement's volunteer program - Friends of DeKalb Animal Services - needs volunteers to play with the animals at the shelter and help pose them for photos. We are looking for people to come regularly, preferably once a week. M-F 10-5 or Saturday 10-4
DeKalb County Animal Services
845 Camp Road
Decatur, Georgia 30032
(404) 294-2996
For more information please visit their website.
Oakhurst Dog Park Committee
Volunteers for the Dog Park committee will be asked to assist neighbors, conduct permit checks, and help with fundraisers to add curbside appeal to the park. Each volunteer will be ask to serve for 1-2 hours. If you are interested in volunteering please send an email to ona@oakhurst.org. | |
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