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No tax hike in DeKalb, no holiday pay for county workers
| DeKalb County property owners can breathe a sigh of relief for now, while county employees, including the Board of Commissioners, will have to make do with less. To read more click here. |
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Greenprints
Green Building Conference and Tradeshow
March 1-2, 2010
Sheraton Atlanta Downtown
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Legislation Sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Benfield in 2010
HB 276 - Mountaintop Removal - Prohibits Georgia from purchasing coal obtained by mountaintop removal
HB 310 - Statewide Recycling - helps expand Georgia's recycling programs statewide
HB 604 - Breweries & Brewpubs - allows Georgia breweries and brew pubs to sell a limited amount of their product on site
HB 847 - Farm to School - establishes a statewide program to provide fresh, local foods to public school cafeterias
HB 890, 891, and 892 - Ethics Reforms - enacts a host of ethics reforms, including caps on contributions to political candidates, limits on gifts lobbyists can give to legislators, and calling for a public financing system for judicial elections
HB 940 - Anti-Bullying - strengthens Georgia's existing bullying laws to include harassing and intimidating behavior and provides for counseling
HB 1032 - Placement of Names on the Ballot - allows for candidates names to be placed randomly on the ballot and not alphabetically
These are just some of the bills sponsored and co-sponsored by Rep. Benfield. For the full text of these bills and any other bills pending in the Georgia Legislature, please visit the General Assembly's website.
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Levi A. Simon III Scholarship Dance
Saturday, March 6, 2010 8:00 pm
Holiday Inn Decatur, 130 Clairmont Rd. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Sponsored by the Organization of DeKalb Educators. All proceeds benefit the Levi A. Simon III Scholarship Fund. For more information call (678) 837-1170.
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Bike Decatur Survey
Sometime cyclists, family, weekend riders, bike commuters or
would-be-cyclists, have a look at this survey:
(just 5 questions ) Pass on to others if you like.
This info will be used to gauge the support among Decatur and near-Decatur
visitors who want to address traffic safety and cycling here in the Decatur
area. _______________________
Georgia Rides to the Capitol 2010 Registration now open!
Registration for the 2010 Georgia Rides To The Capitol event is now open. The website is current too. PLEASE pass the word to your e-lists and networks. Event organizers are trying for a big turn-out this year. Don't forget the non-traditional cyclist so think of church lists, neighborhood lists, etc. The Decatur route is great for beginners, families, etc.
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Family and Policy Bulletin
Legislative Report
The General Assembly has called a 2-week break to consider the budget crisis and will reconvene March 8th. With revenue receipts still in decline from last year, the Governor's revenue estimate for the remainder of FY 2010 may have to be revised downward by several hundred million dollars. Because the shortfall reserve now holds only $103 M, this could necessitate even deeper cuts. It would be possible instead to move federal stimulus funds from the FY 2011 budget to the FY 2010, but that would leave another deep hole in the FY 2011. Legislators will not resolve the FY 2010 amended budget until after they learn the amount of February tax receipts in the first week of March.
The Senate passed its version of the FY 2010 amended budget. The Senate made relatively few changes from the House version of the FY 2010 amended budget. See: Senate FY 2010 (organized by Appropriations subcommittee). Education. The Senate agreed with the House on restoring the proposed $17 M cut in equalization grants, but agreed with the Governor's proposed 8% cut in programs such as Communities in Schools, Information Technology, and Regional Education Service Agencies. Community Health. The Senate restored prenatal care funds in Babies Born Healthy, disagreeing with the House's 8% cut. The Senate agreed with the House on increasing cuts to Ga. Partnership for Caring ($75,000), St. Joseph Mercy Care ($45,811), Chatham Co. Board of Health ($55,901), and the Southeastern Firefighters Burn Foundation ($62,500). The Senate cuts the Rural Health Association by $7,500 instead of the House's $15,000. The Senate further reduced funding for Low-Income Medicaid showing a $13.3 M cut instead of the House's additional $11.9 M.
The Senate added another $250,000 for start up of a total of two new Federally Qualified Health Centers. Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. The Senate restored $200,000 for the Marcus Autism Center (a $74,000 reduction from the House version, but agreed to delay funding for a Sexual Offender Review Board database. Human Services. The Senate agreed with the House to restore $225,000 for Alzheimer's respite services, but agreed with the Governor's cut of $177,859 for the Center for the Visually Impaired, $15,000 for the Haralson Co. Senior Center, and $20,000 for Senior Connections in DeKalb.
The Senate agreed with the House's $200,000 cut for the EMBRACE foster care program. It reduced the cut in departmental administration from the House's $2.9 M to $626,320.
Is the hospital tax dead? Scores of hospital and business interests turned out this week to protest HB 307 (Cole, 125th), which would charge the 1.6% tax on net revenues Gov. Perdue used as a building block for his budget. Many called for increasing the tobacco tax instead.
Child sexual exploitation. A new bill not yet assigned to committee, HB 1256 (Manning, 32nd), defines prostitution and masturbation for hire as applying to persons age 16 or over. Younger children could be taken into DFCS custody and placed in foster care if it is not in their best interests to return them home.
Child welfare. The House Children and Youth Committee recommended passage of HB 1085 (Dempsey, 13th) to bring the Department of Human Services into compliance with recent federal law. See the 2/5 Bulletin.
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| Help Rebuild Children's Home in Decatur!
On November 2007, a fire destroyed part of the Children's Home in Decatur.
We are asking for help to help rebuild the home. We are planning to spend
several days putting up sheetrock from February 15th thru 18th (Monday
through Thursday). We need experienced OR inexperienced help. This is a family affair. Bring your youth (middle school and up) and lend a hand
sometime during this week and be part of 'giving back to our community'.
The Children's Home is a ministry to help hurting children and families. All of the services are aimed at preventing the breakup of families,restoring and healing separated families, or teaching teens and young adults how to create successful and meaningful lives for their own future
families. The center teaches all of the youth and families that they have
the power to overcome their past and reach a brighter future.
Please help us to help them!!!
Contact Charles Chase (770) 365-7926 or by email or can also contact Lori Stanley-Chase at (770)928.0830. |
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Seeds of Peace Challenge
Facebook is conducting the Chase Community Challenge whereby the charity with the most votes receives $1 million in grant money. Seeds of Peace competed with over 500,000 American non-profit organizations and is among the top 100 charities that is advancing to the final round! We are not asking for money, we just want your vote.
Please vote today: It is easy - only takes a minute - and would mean so much to the organization. In addition, please forward to your friends, family and colleagues who believe in the incredible power of youth to end the cycles of violence in regions of conflict. Success in this competition will allow us to provide hundreds of new Seeds with the opportunity to choose coexistence over conflict, and hope over fear.
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Do you have students not currently enrolled in City Schools of Decatur but plan to attend in 2010-2011?
Help us plan for your child's enrollment in City Schools of Decatur for the 2010-2011 school year. We want to hire the very best teachers, so the earlier we know of your plans, the better.
Come to register beginning February 1, 2010, bringing the following to the Central Office at Westchester (758 Scott Boulevard, Decatur 30030):
Parent/guardian picture identification
Student certified birth certificate
Student social security card
Georgia immunization form (3231)
Georgia hearing, vision and dental screening form (3300)
Verification of residency-click here for more information.
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KIDS EAT FREE!
Who doesn't like to save money, especially when it comes to eating out?
Here's a list of local restaurants that offer great kids' meal deals - either "kids eat free" days or special reduced rates.
Please call to confirm details, since most offers are limited to certain ages and require the purchase of an adult entrée. If you know of any other local restaurants featuring kids' specials, please send the information to me.
Enjoy!
Boston Market
2535 Briarcliff Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-329-0700
All Weekend - Two free kids' meals with 1 adult purchase of $6 or more. Four free kids' meals with purchase of a Family Meal. Offer available to kids 14 and under for dine-in, carryout and at drive-thru. No coupon required, but kids must be present to claim their meals.
Captain D's
1487 Church Street
Decatur, GA 30030
404-378-3868
2 free kids' meals at participating locations with any adult entree purchased at regular price every Thursday. Dine-in only.
Cici's Pizza Buffet
3912 N. Druid Hills
Decatur, GA 30033
404-329-1535
Although Cici's doesn't offer kids eat free, they do let kids (ages 3 & under) eat for $1.49 daily and their daily buffet is $3.29 for kids 10 & under, which is a pretty good deal.
Flying Biscuit
1655 McLendon Ave
Atlanta, GA 30307
404-687-8888
Kids under 12 eat free from the Kids' Menu from 4-7 pm with every purchase of $6.95 from the regular menu on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights.
IHOP
2741 Clairmont Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-633-1889
Kids 12 & under eat free every day from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. with the purchase of an adult meal. Dine In only.
Loco's
2480 Briarcliff Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-329-1999
Corn dogs, burgers, mac 'n cheese, chicken and more. Kids eat for 99 cents daily.
Maddio's Pizza
3027 N. Druid Hills
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-929-6700
Kids Eat Free on Tuesdays with purchase of adult entree.
Melton's App & Tap
2500 N. Decatur Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
404-634-9112
Kids 12 and under eat free Tuesdays with purchase of adult entree.
Moe's Southwest Grill
1524 Church St.
Decatur, GA 30033
404-373-0675
Kids eat free all day on Saturday with the purchase of an adult meal for at least $5.
Piccadilly Cafeteria
2595 N. Decatur Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
404-373-5116
Piccadilly's Kids' Days features 99 cents kids' meals all day Thursday and Saturdays from 11-4 (regular prices $3.99) with the purchase of an adult entrée. Available to kids 12 and under. Dine-in only. Check out. Visit their
website for more information.
Steak 'n Shake
2845 N.Druid Hills
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-549-5346
Kids Eat Free all weekend - One free kid's plate for every $8 spent. Dine-In only. |
House of Grace Health Center
The nonprofit House of Grace Free Health Care Services serves adults 18
years and older who are uninsured and with income at or below 200 percent of
the federal poverty level. It is open twice a month on first and third
Mondays and serves 15 patients per evening with non-emergency primary care including physical exams, screenings for blood pressure, diabetes, prostate cancer, cholesterol and HIV/AIDS and some lab and prescription services.
Diabetics can get help managing their illness and there is also nutrition
and weight management, smoking cessation and stress management services.
The clinic is located at 3567 Covington Highway is open from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. For more information visit their website or call (404) 298-6078.
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Emory University Libraries
Salman Rushdie Archive to Open Friday, Feb. 26, 2010
The archive of celebrated author and Emory University Distinguished Writer in Residence Salman Rushdie will open to the public for the first time on Friday, Feb. 26 in Emory's Robert W. Woodruff Library. A multi-media exhibition, "A World Mapped by Stories: The Salman Rushdie Archive," will be on display in the Library's Schatten Gallery from Feb. 26-Sept. 26, 2010. To learn more click here. |
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Please support Oaktree Farms, Wonderland Gardens and our School Garden Initiative by purchasing your organically grown vegetables from Wonderland Gardens. Please go to our website to do so. |
Leadership DeKalb Extended Dates
We have added a 3rd Open House for Prospective Members - Thursday, March 11, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, at Dunwoody City Hall, 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 103, Dunwoody, GA 30346. You are invited to attend to learn more about Leadership DeKalb. For reservations, call 404-373-2491 or e-mail.
Applications Deadline - Extended to March 29, 2010
Your completed application must be received in our office by Monday, March 29, 2010, at 5:00 pm.
Class Member Notification - mid April, 2010
A Selection Committee comprised of Leadership DeKalb graduates will review the applications and determine the members of the Class of 2011. We will notify you if you have been selected.
Tuition Due - May 17, 2010
Tuition for the program is $3,200 and may be paid by either yourself or a sponsor. Your sponsor may be your employer or another organization with which you are affiliated as a volunteer. If you are selected, the full tuition is due upon acceptance but not later than May 17, 2010. A limited number of scholarships (up to $450 each) are available. See the application for details.
You may download the application from our website by going and clicking on the Application page.
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TAX EXEMPTION DEADLINE
The 2010 Property Tax exemption deadline is March 1, 2010. Remember if you purchased a home for your primary residence between last year and January 1, 2010 you may apply for a Basic Homestead Exemption and Property Assessment Freeze with the county by March 1, 2010. Also special exemptions are available for citizens 62 or older, disabled veteran or their un-remarried spouses, and other disabled residents.
You may apply in person at any Tax Commission Office or online. If you have questions please contact
404-298-4000 with specific questions.
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Group Fitness Classes at the Decatur Recreation Center
All fitness levels welcome.
Mondays
1:45 pm Yoga
6:30 pm Pilates
Tuesdays
5:30 pm Body Sculpting
6:30 pm Yoga
Wednesdays
1:00 pm Yoga
Thursdays
5:30 pm Body Sculpting
6:30 pm Pilates
Fee: $7.00 per class. A 10 class card is available for $60. Please bring a yoga mat to each class.
All classes held at the Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St. For
more information, please call LaWanda L Brokenborough at 1-877-697-6249 or e-mail. |
Get your new active playbook by clicking here.
Decatur Launches New Tax Blog. Click here to join. |
Coca-Cola, KAB partner in recycling bin grant program
The Coca Cola Co. and Keep America Beautiful have announced a new partnership for a recycling bin grant program aimed at supporting community recycling.
Grant recipients receive donated recycling bins and information on beginning community recycling programs.
The bin program is part of a $60 million investment by Coca-Cola in recycling initiatives in the U.S.
"Our company is committed to designing packages that are recyclable and resource efficient," said April Crow, sustainable packaging manager for The Coca-Cola Co. "We also are focused on ensuring that there are strong end-markets for our packages by investing in commercial recycling and community collection programs like RecycleBank and the Recycling Bin Grant Program. We hope this program will encourage communities to expand recycling as we continue to close the loop for our products as well as other valuable recyclables."
Grant applications can be submitted at http://bingrant.org through March 12. Eligible grant recipients include government agencies, civic organizations, schools and nonprofit groups. Successful applicants will be notified on or before April 22.
Since its inception in fall 2007, the Bin Grant program has placed more than 5,700 recycling bins in 150 communities in 48 states and the District of Columbia. Recipients have included municipalities, colleges, Native American tribes, and community-based NGOs. The National Recycling Coalition previously sponsored the program with Coca-Cola.
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New Television Show on Comcast: Focus on Metropolitan Atlanta
Channels 26, 25, 22
Saturdays at 8:00 pm
Host Kevin G. Hughley
Covering the 2010 Georgia General Assembly
Topics Include: Budget, Transportation, Water Issues, Ethics and the Community
Contact Kevin G. Hughley at (404) 424-514 by email. |
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Goodwill Career Center
Goodwill operates a Career Center in Decatur, located at 1295 Columbia Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30032. It is open to the general public and equipped with people and resources to help job seekers and micro-business owners. The center
provides computers with Internet access, fax machines, photocopiers, telephones, and just about any other resource you might need for job search or business development. For a calendar listing their job training events for July, please
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The Benfield Beat is a weekly, nonpartisan publication featuring state and local government news and community events. A "job postings" feature has also been added to help people find employment during these tough economic times. Internship and scholarship opportunities for students and recent graduates are also listed. I welcome submissions for news stories, community listings, or employment postings. Submissions can be made by emailing me directly at stuckey@mindspring.com.
Feel free to circulate the Benfield Beat to friends, neighbors, and associates. You can subscribe by visiting my website at: www.benfieldbeat.com. If you would like to receive progressive news from a Democratic perspective, you can subscribe to the Political Beat by emailing me at stuckey@mindspring.com and putting "Political Beat" in the subject line.
I welcome your suggestions and feedback on entries in the Benfield Beat. I read all emails personally and do my best to respond in a timely fashion.
Thanks for reading!
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MARTA COMMUNITY FORUM TONIGHT!!
Monday, March 1, 2010
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Maloof Auditorium
1300 Commerce Drive
The forum will focus on proposed cuts to MARTA routes in and around Decatur. Please attend and make your voice heard on this important issue.
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The Georgia House is in recess until March 8, 2010. The agenda for the next legislative day is as follows:
Sponsor: Golick (R) - 34th
Committee: Judiciary
Committee Action: Do Pass
Subject Matter: County Libraries, General Fund
Summary: This bill increases the county population from 700,000 to 950,000, of which counties that are below, are allowed to retain certain funds in the county law library fund for the purpose of supporting a law library instead of the general treasury.
Sponsor: Walker (R) - 107th
Committee: House Relation and Aging
Committee Action: Do Pass
Subject Matter: Public food assistance; food stamp recipients may order food over the internet
Summary:To amend the Code relating to food stamps to allow food stamp recipients to make online food orders from non-profit corporations, pending approval of USDA.
MODIFED OPEN RULE
Sponsor: Everson (R) - 106th
Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil
Committee Action: Do Pass by Substitute
Subject Matter: Public Health and Morals; Tattooing near eye
Summary: Amending the Code to allow tattooing around the eye-socket if performed by a physician or an appropriately licensed technician under the supervision of a physician that has its principal practice location in Georgia. Under the current Code, this is not permitted in Georgia.
Sponsor: Lane (R) - 158th
Committee: Game, Fish, & Parks
Committee Action: Do Pass
Subject Matter: Seafood; possessing weakfish
Summary: Reduces the possession limit of Weakfish from 6 to 1 for sport fishing; this does not affect commercial business and is in compliance with US Marine Commission Plan.
MODIFIED STRUCTURED RULE
Sponsor: Heath (R) - 31st
Committee: Education
Committee Action: Do Pass by Substitute
Subject Matter: Local Boards of Education, election revisions
Summary: The "School Board Governance Act," creates specific standards and regulations for local school board members":
The State Board of Education will create a code of ethics and a training program for all school board members.
A new standardized ethics policy by state school boards will be included in the ethics policy adopted by local boards as a minimum, laws relating to board and superintendent roles and responsibilities will be clarified, and qualifications for candidates will be put into force.
If a school board is in danger of losing accreditation, the Governor can suspend school board members and replace them.
STRUCTURED RULE
Sponsor: Burkhalter (R) - 50th
Committee: Ways and Means
Committee Action: Do Pass by Substitute
Subject Matter: County Municipal Sales Tax; fund domed stadium
Summary: To amend the Code relating to county and municipal tax levies on hotels and motels, so as to extend the sunset on Atlanta's hotel motel tax, from 2020 through 2050. This will allow negotiations to begin between the World Congress Center and the City of Atlanta to determine if the Falcons will continue to play in Atlanta. This bill provides that a tax extension if the same portion of the tax used to fund the Georgia Dome is used to fund a successor facility located on property owned by the World Congress Center. If a contract is entered between the World Congress Center and a NFL football team through the end of the new period, during this extension, the same portion of the tax that is currently used to fund tourism initiatives in Georgia will continue to be used for that purpose.
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Metro Homeowners Overpaid 2009 Property Taxes By More Than $200 Million.
Despite efforts by assessors to lower property tax values, highest-foreclosure neighborhoods overpaid their taxes last year by $82.2 Million, accounting for more than 40% of the metrowide overpayment. To read report click here.
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Upcoming Author Readings and Book Signings
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Book Release Party for "I Love My White Shoes"
Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 7 pm
Consider the following: A local storyteller (and musician) has an idea for a children's book. He meets with a local artist. They publish a book all by themselves. The book sells out. They print even more. They sell out again. In the meantime, major book publishers come knocking on their door. Harper Collins signs a book deal with them. Everyone lives happily ever after!!! A fairy tale, submitted for our approval, here at Little Shop of Stories (with apologies to Rod Serling).
Harper has just published Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes!!! Same book, new cover.
We'll have music! We'll have art!! We'll have goodies!!!
Little Shop of Stories
133 East Court Square
Decatur, Georgia 30030
(404) 373-6300
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Sign Up Today for TOUR deCATUR
Early Registration Deadline Extended to March 1!
TOUR deCATUR is an annual road race event for the whole family and every dollar raised benefits the Decatur Education Foundation. Started in 2003, TOUR deCATUR includes the 5k Road Race, One Mile Run/Walk and Tot Trot.New course starts at the Decatur High School Performing Arts Center
New t-shirt design by Michele DeHaven of Function!
View the route on Gmaps by clicking here.
Click here to download a sign up form (PDF).
Click here to register online
Interested in sponsoring this great community event?
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Mark your calendar for the 22nd annual Decatur Arts Festival on Memorial Day Weekend, May 28-30. Events take place throughout the month of May. Please see below. Come enjoy and celebrate the arts in Decatur. Stay tuned for more information!
Poster Unveiling - May 6
Artists Market - May 29 & 30
Fine Arts Exhibition - May 25 - June 6
ArtWalk - May 28
Kids and Teen's Festival - May 29
Literary Arts Festival - May 29 & 30
Speak...easy - May 28
Performing Arts - May 29 & 30
New Dance - May 29 & 30
Fine Arts Exhibition Last Call - June 6
To apply for the Decatur Fine Arts Exhibition click here.
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DeKalb House Delegation Meets
Every Monday during the 2010 Session
at noon or upon adjournment
Room 605 , Coverdell Legislative Office Building
THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ATTEND!
To learn more, contact the office of
Rep. Howard Mosby at (404) 656-0298
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Sign up NOW for Music Classes with Mr. Eric at Little Shop of Stories in Decatur!
TLG's spring session features the CD Outrageous Orange!
I love offering music classes! It is great fun and I enjoy watching the children learn and develop their music skills and appreciation. I began with 6 families in September and now have 25 families. Spring session starts March 1st and runs for ten weeks. The cost is $ 160 dollars. Please sign up now.
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Read Across America sponsored by the Organization of DeKalb Educators.
Saturday, March 6, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
North DeKalb Mall
Sunday, March 7, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Stonecrest Mall
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CASTING SEARCH for GLEE
The executive producers of Glee will begin a nationwide casting search to fill three new roles that will be added to the show's second season.
Auditions will be open to professional and amateur individuals between the ages of 16-26. All hopefuls will be able to submit auditions online.
Additional details to be announced soon. You can also sign up at http://bit.ly/9CXPQV to receive an email when details about the Glee casting call become available.
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GEORGIA CLOSE UP
Announces 2010 Legislative Conferences
for Middle & High School Students
March 3-5, 2010
Rep. Stephanie Stuckey Benfield will be speaking at this event.
Georgia Close Up is a leader in civic education and engagement and proud to announce one of education's best kept secrets: "The Annual Middle and High School legislative conferences.
Middle and high school students from around the state gather at the State Capitol to review current legislation that impacts youth and learn how they can affect change in public policies.
Approximately 30-45 legislative bills are reviewed, discussed, debated, lobbied and voted on. Each participant will meet with their House and/or Senate Representative and perhaps equally important... they become active participants in a very democratic process of civic engagement.
Visit our website for more details on how to become involved at www.georgiacloseup.org or call and talk to our program admainstrator, Amber Sansbury at ( 706) 563-4504 or our chairperson, Ron Thomas at (404) 696-3092.
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MAKE SURE YOU'RE COUNTED!
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DEKALB COUNTS! MAIL CENSUS FORMS BACK BY APRIL 1, 2010
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DeKalb County has formed a partnership with the United States Census Bureau to ensure every DeKalb County resident is counted in the upcoming 2010 Census. A full and accurate count positions DeKalb to get its fair share of the more than $400 billion of available funds to support vital local services like health care, schools, law enforcement, transportation and other services, as well as making sure our interests are represented on the congressional level. It is estimated that Georgia could stand to gain 2 additional congressional seats if everyone is counted. Everyone in DeKalb County needs to be counted whether they are living with relatives or friends temporarily or regardless of immigration status. Undocumented immigrants and families may fear that providing information to census takers will compromise their safety and security. The census form does not ask about immigration status. Census responses are completely confidential and protected by the strongest national privacy laws on the books. Every census worker swears an oath to keep information confidential for life. A census worker or other government official who violates census confidentiality can be imprisoned for up to five years and fined $250,000. No other government agency; law enforcement, courts, companies, landlords, employers, banks, or creditors can get any person's individual census information for 72 years. This information cannot even be obtained with a court order.
For more information on the 2010 census, visit www.census.gov, call Commissioner Connie Stokes, Chair of the DeKalb County Complete Count Committee at (404) 371-3053, or visit www.conniestokes.org.
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Congregations or Businesses
DeKalb Habitat has several parcels of land that are ready to build, the only thing lacking is a sponsor. While sponsors provide funds and volunteers to build houses, they also benefit from being a sponsor. Volunteers come together to work, but they also have fun at the same time. They build community and help make a better life for a low-income family, which makes the larger community stronger.
Sponsorships can be as little as $5,000, or as much as $100,000. The business or congregation gets publicity on the house sign, on our web site, and participates in the First Nail and Dedication ceremonies. The rewards of sponsoring a Habitat house cannot be measured in monetary terms, but the benefits will last long after the keys are turned over to the Family Partner.
Ask your employer about the posibility of house sponsorship. Click here for more information, or call Joe Stoner at 404-534-1611. ____________________________________________________________________
Haiti Relief--Your Help Is Needed To Assemble Recovery Kits
Habitat for Humanity is planning a multiphase strategy for Haitian relief. The first part will consist of the creation of recovery starter kits. The kits are designed to help families make immediate repairs and construct emergency shelter. Materials in the kit include a bucket, a tarpaulin, wire, rope, a pry bar, a mason's chisel and trowel, gloves, nails, a hammer and a saw. The kits will be distributed to families by Habitat employees and partners.
Volunteers are needed immediately to receive and unpack materials, count, re-pack into individual kits, and load into containers. No experience is necessary, but the work may include heavy lifting and repetitive tasks.
The kits will be assembled at the Whirlpool Regional Distribution Center located at 195 King Mill Road, McDonough, Georgia 30253. To reserve your spot, click here or call 1-800-422-4828 ext. 7956. Volunteers able to work all day are preferred, but two shifts are offered.
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Job Announcements
Teen Employment Opportunities
Click here to learn more.
SPARK Reproductive Justice NOW
Administrative Assistant
Indicate Part Time Administrative Book Keeper in the subject line of the e-mail. Please no phone calls. This position will remain open until filled.
Georgia PTA
Regional Advocacy Specialist
A full position description and application instructions, send an email to lobbywatch@aol.com with the subject "Please send PTA position Info."
Communications Director
To apply, please send a brief cover letter along with your resume, salary requirements, two writing samples, and three professional references to Leadership DeKalb
Attn: Office Manager
315 W. Ponce de Leon Avenue
Suite 1069
Decatur, Georgia 30030
GA Voice GLBT Newspaper
Advertising Sales
Catholic Charities Atlanta
Community Liaison & Resource Specialist
Please submit cover letter and resume via email to cc.archatl@yahoo.com with subject line "Community Liaison and Resource Specialist." No calls please.
Assistant Secretary
To apply contact Yvonne Hawks, Esq., President by email.
Internal Revenue Service
Equal Employment Specialist
For more information or to apply, click here.
Internal Revenue Service
Seasonal Positions
Start date for jobs are April 2010.
Click here for more information.
United Way of Metro Atlanta
Early Reading First Project Director
Early Literacy CoachSend cover letters and resumes via email. For more information visit their website.
United Way of Metro Atlanta
eBusiness Support Coordinator
Send cover letter and resume to:
Attn: eBusiness Support Coordinator
United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta
100 Edgewood Avenue NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Pan Asian Community Services
Project Coordinator
Start Date: As Soon As Possible. The Center for Pan Asian Community Services (CPACS) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to create and deliver culturally competent and comprehensive social and health services to counteract issues faced by immigrants, refugees and racial-ethnic minorities. To Apply: Send resume and a cover letter to: Marianne Chung The Center for Pan Asian Community Services, Inc. 3760 Park Avenue, Doraville, GA 30340
Telephone (770) 936-0969 ext. 22 Fax: (770).458-9377
Temporary Administrative Assistant
The position is located downtown, the assignment is scheduled to last one month (possibly longer) & the pay is $16 per hour. Qualified candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of corporate Administrative Assistant experience, preferably some of that experience would be supporting executives &/or sales. ADVANCED skills in Microsoft 2007 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook) are required. The position will start immediately! Please send resumes ASAP to khunt@kinetixhr.com
Temporary Administrative Assistant
Business in the Perimeter Mall area has a need for a temporary Executive Administrative Assistant. The duration of the assignment is unknown at this time, it could be a month up to a few months. The pay is $22 per hour. Send resumes to: khunt@kinetixhr.com
DFCS is looking for 3 FICM Supervisor(s) over their COMPASS (Common Point of Access Social Servicese) team. This is a time limited position not to exceed one year.
Only those with FICM case management and supervisory experience will be considered. Locations can be North, Central, or South Georgia. To learn more click here.
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. The Center is located at 1295 Columbia Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30032.
GDHS, Division of Child Support Services
Interested parties should visit their website.
YWCA of Northwest Georgia, Inc.
Family Violence Director
Resumes should be e-mailed or faxed (770-790-4042) to the attention of Holly Comer with cover letter and salary requirements. No telephone calls - please. Receptionist/Information Specialist
Interested parties should visit www.cobbworks.org, register as a job seeker (if not already registered), and the follow the directions for applying for the position. NO RÉSUMÉS OR APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE OF APPLYING ONLINE. NO PHONE CALLS.
Safe Routes to School National Partnership
Two State Network Managers:
To learn more about the positions click here.Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and three writing samples in one PDF file to Robert Ping, state network director of the Safe Routes to School National Partnership.
Program Manager
Applications are being considered on a first come first serve basis, and should be sent to margo@saferoutespartnership.org. Please include a cover letter, resume and three writing samples in one PDF file. Telephone inquiries are not accepted.
Part-Time Program Manager
The position is funded through the end of December 2010, and could be extended and/or expanded as funding allows. Applications are due February 25. For more information about how to apply click here.
State Network Associate
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. For more information on the position and how to apply, click here.
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Recruiting employees for Atlanta headquarters
Job applications and information about benefits are available on their website.
DeKalb Workforce Development
Please visit their website for the latest job listings
Other opportunities include:
Internship Opportunities
GoGirlGo! Atlanta Regional Office
Two collegiate level interns
Send resumes to:
Women's Sports Foundation
1946 Starvine Way
Suite 207A
Decatur, Georgia 30033
For more information visit their
website.
The Academy Theatre
Two interns per semester, three during the Summer
Send a resume and headshot to
119 Center Street
Avondale Estates, Georgia 30002
You can also send resume by email.
Catholic Charities Atlanta
Paid Internship
Please submit cover letter and resume via email to cc.archatl@yahoo.com with subject line "CCHD Intern." No calls please.
Summer Program
Breakthrough Atlanta
Summer academic program for rising 7th and 8th graders
The deadline is March 1, 2010. To apply click here.
Scholarships and Grants for Students
Harvard University
To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $60,000 a year, visit Harvard's financial aid website or call (617) 495-1581.
QuestBridge provides more than 1,000 awards that equip outstanding low-income high school juniors with the knowledge necessary to compete for admission to leading colleges.
Community Bankers Association
The Community Bankers Association (CBA) of Georgia will award at least four Julian & Jan Hester Memorial Scholarships in the amount of $1000 each for 2010. These scholarships are open to Georgia high school seniors who will be entering a Georgia college, university or trade school in fall 2010.. Applications and details are available online. Applications are due to a CBA Bank by April 2, 2010.
Scholarship Contest for High School Seniors
Student Insights is sponsoring a scholarship contest for high school seniors. The 2010 Student-View Scholarship Program is offering $8000 worth of scholarships to high school seniors who plan to attend a four year college, community or junior college or career school. Students should log on to the website to complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in our area.
Award for Promising African American High School Juniors
Berea College is recognizing promising African American high school juniors with the Carter G. Woodson Enduring Legacy Award to be presented to students at an on campus event on Saturday, March 20, 2010. Students selected to receive this award will visit Berea College to receive this prestigious honor. African American juniors in high school who are actively involved in community, school, civic and/or church organization, who rank in the top 25% of their class and who have a 3.2 cumulative high school GPA or higher are eligible for the award. In addition, students must have demonstrated financial need, such as qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Students interested in being nominated should contact their guidance counsler before the nomination deadline on February 12. For more information click here.
Presbyterian College Fellow Program
The Presbyterian College Fellow Program is designed to recognize high school juniors who have excelled academically and to provide them with information about Presbyterian College academic scholarship competition. Eligible students should be in the top 10% of their class and have scored at least a 120/1200 on the PSAT/SAT or 27 on the ACT. Students interested in being nominated should contact their guidance counselor before the March 1 deadline.
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.
Decatur Education Foundation
Office Volunteers
Prefer volunteers who can work 2-3 days per week a few hours each day or 1-2 longer shifts. To inquire please send an email.
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.
Clairemont Elementary School
School is revitalizing its tutor program and, of course, we need YOU! If you could give 30 minutes 2x/week (or even once a week!), you would not believe the difference you could make for a struggling student. We are focusing on math for the time being and would give you materials and direction. For more information contact Holly Neil at (404) 538-1635.
Meals on Wheels
Meals On Wheels Atlanta invites you to give back this holiday season by delivering meals to homebound, low-income senior citizens on Christmas Eve. For many the delivery may be the only contact they have with the outside world on this holiday. Deliveries begin in the morning, and each route takes approximately one hour, so you will still have plenty of time to enjoy the holiday. Please visit http://tinyurl.com/yldj9ve to volunteer. Staff will follow up with you before the day of delivery. If you have any questions, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Mary Hart at mhart@scsatl.org or (404) 351-3889 x303.
Feminist Women's Health Center
Lifting Latina Voices Initiative (LLVI) is looking for Latina volunteers. Are you interested in being a part of action-focused solutions to help address the community's needs? FWHC is looking for women of all ages interested in providing education and information within the Latina community regarding issues related to reproductive justice. No prior experience necessary and all training will be provided. Please contact Maria, the LLVI Program Coordinator at (404) 248-5445, or email her directly at latinaleaders@feministcenter.org.
Community Grant
MetLife Foundation Community-Police Partnership Awards
Applications are due by Friday, Feb. 26, 2010
To view the RFP click here.
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Free File Now Available to Almost All Taxpayers; Software Can Help Find New Economic Recovery Tax Breaks that Could Be Overlooked
The Internal Revenue Service and its private-sector partners are making Free File available. Most taxpayers can have free use of helpful tax preparation software and free electronic filing of the federal tax returns.
There are many new tax breaks this filing season and Free File software can make it easier for people to find all the credits and deductions they are due. Taxpayers must go through www.IRS.gov homepage or www.IRS.gov/freefile to access the free options.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Healthy Belvedere Community Garden
Register by email, download a form from our website, or stop by the Healthy Belvedere headquarters Thursday, March 4th @ 6:30p.m. at Christ the Lord Church to pick up your form. The garden is located adjacent to Peace Lutheran Church on Columbia Drive.
Gardening Workshop @ the Oakhurst Community Garden
Saturday, March 6, 2010
10:00 am
- 12:00 pm
Composting Workshop
RSVP in advance. Please contact Myriam Van Dorp at ocgp@bellsouth.net or at (404) 371-1920. The garden is located at 435 Oakview Road, Decatur, GA 30030
White House Project Training
Non Partisan Campaign Training for Women Interested in Running for Office
Saturday, March 6, 2010
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
United Way Building
Woodruff Volunteer Center
40 Courtland Street SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
RSVP Now
Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
The films run on Sunday afternoon, March 7, from 2-5:30 pm (with an intermission), at the Tara Theater in Atlanta. Doors open at 1 pm.
NAVO Church 1yr. Anniversary
Sunday, March 7, 2010
12:00 pm
630 East Lake Dr.
Decatur, GA 30030
Keep DeKalb Beautiful Electronic Recycling Event
Saturday, March 6, 2010
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Martin Luther King High School
3991 Snapfinger Road
Lithonia, Georgia 30038
For more information click here.
The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
March First Monday Lunch
Monday, March 1, 2010
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Maggiano's Little Italy
4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30346
GEORGIA COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS
2010 Annual Conference and Learning Institute
March 3-5, 2010
Hilton Atlanta-Marietta Conference Center
REGISTER ONLINE NOW
Healthy Belvedere Georgia Walk to School Day
March 3rd at Knollwood Elementary at 6:30 am. There will also be a bike giveaway. Qualify to win the bike by walking during the month of February, joining the "walking bus" or looking for the surprise patrol to earn tickets. Contact Michelle Moday at srtsknollwood@gmail.com for more information.
7th Annual Champions for Change Luncheon
Thursday, March 4, 2010
11:00 am
The accompanying silent auction will begin at 11:00 am and the program will begin at 12:00 pm. For more information on this event, or to purchase tickets, please call Women's Resource Center at (404) 370-7670, or visit www.wrcdv.org.
WAND Monthly Meet-n-Greet Special film event
Thursday, March 4, 2010
7:30 pm
Hollywood 24
3265 Northeast Exressway NE
Chamblee, Georgia 30341.
Please contact in advance to get a ticket at (404) 524-5999.
Latin American Association Seminar on Postsecondary Education
Saturday, Mar. 6, 2010
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Latin American Association
2750 Buford Hwy,
Atlanta, Georgia 30324
To register and for more information, please call (404) 248.2214 or visit www.thelaa.org.
Synchronicity Theatre Presents Women + War
Saturday, Mar. 6, 2010
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Buy your tickets at the special CCHR rate ($18) by clicking here.
7 Stages Theatre in Little Five Points
105 Euclid Avenue
Atlanta, Georgia 30307
For more information, please call Synchronicity at (404) 484.8636.
14th Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration
ART Station, in Historic Stone Mountain Village, will hold its 14th Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration and Fundraiser, "Raising of the Green" on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 from 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. The event features silent and live auctions, "A Taste of Stone Mountain", music and complimentary green beer. Tickets are $25 at the door or $20 in advance. For more information or to purchases tickets call 770-469-1105 or visit
www.artstation.org.
2nd Annual Decatur Old House Fair
Saturday, March 6, 2010
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Decatur Holiday Inn Conference Center
For more information click here.
Pet First Aid/CPR Courses Offered
First Sunday and third Wednesday of each month
The Village Vets of Decatur
For more information visit the website.
American Diabetes Association EXPO Atlanta
Saturday, March 27th
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Georgia World Congress Center
Buildling B, Lower Level, Hall B-2
Learn how to live healthy, be active and thrive with diabetes or reduce your risk for getting it. To register for free admission and a $4.00 parking coupon, please visit www.diabetes.org/ExpoAtlanta or call 1-888-342-2383, ext. 3166
Save the Date - Voices of Hope Concernt
Voices of Hope, a choir comprised of women from the Atlanta Women's
Correctional Institute, will perform on Saturday, March 21st at 10:00 am at Decatur First United Methodist. This is a mission to support childcare for the
children of women at the Institute.
COMMUNITY ARTS CALENDAR
The Seen Gallery: Folium Darwinii: Handpulled prints from the Atlanta Printmakers Studio and Asheville BookWorks
Opens February 13th
The Seen Gallery
The exhibit runs through March 17. For more information, please visit www.theseengallery.com or call (404) 377-0733
OnStage Atlanta: "Three Days of Rain"
Runs from February 12 - March 6, 2010
OnStage Atlanta
2597 N. Decatur Road
Decatur, Georgia 30033
Sycamore Place Gallery & Studios Offering Monthly Art Classes
120 Sycamore Place
Decatur, Georgia 30030
Monday-Serious Sketchers 12-16 years old, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm weekly
Monday-Adult Abstract Painting, 7:30 pm - 5:30 pm weekly
Tuesday-Multimedia ages 3-7 years old, 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm weekly
Tuesday-Clay Classes ages mid-high school, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm weekly
Wednesday-Multimedia ages 4-9 years old, 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm weekly
Wednesday-Serious Sketchers 8-12 years old, 4:45 pm weekly
Wednesday-Watercolor Class for Teenagers, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday-Handbuilding Clay Class ages 7-11 years old, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
For more information call (404) 377-7747.
GRANT OPPORTUNITY
2010 SMALL GRANTS APPLICATIONS - Get money for your ideas! Here's your chance to promote healthy eating and active living in your own way. Healthy Belvedere is accepting applications from residents to apply for funding to support healthy living in your community. This is how the community garden, HEAL Summer Camp, Knollwood Physical Education assessments, Lay Healthy Promoters and many other healthy activities in Belvedere got their start. Plan to attend our Grant Application Workshop on March 6th to learn more about how you can receive a grant. Application deadline will be March 26th 2010.
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Internships
The Academy Theatre, Georgia's longest running professional theater is offering externships for spring break and internships for both College and High School level students for summer of 2010.
Qualified applicants should have participated in theater and be interested in their community. They should be eager to learn both more about theater itself and about the business side of the work.
Each intern will be expected to learn and execute in various parts of the theater business including performance, marketing, stage management, front of house management, administration, booth work, writing, and more.
Non-acting theatrical experience is a plus though not required.
Interns are expected to participate 20 to 30 hours per week. While much of this will focus on the theater itself, best qualified interns will help identify field trips that will let them garner knowledge in their specific area of interest; as well as in the city in general.
Excellent communication skills, integrity, and a curious mind are critical to success in this position.
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and headshot (if available). A working phone number, regularly checked e-mail address, and references should be part of your materials.
We will select carefully as you'll become a vibrant part of our operations. We will be counting on you.
Please send all inquiries to:
Robert DrakeArtistic Director
Academy Theatre
119 Center Street
Avondale Estates, Georgia 30002
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