My family is participating in the Season of Giving campaign in Decatur and I’d like to invite you to adopt, contribute or learn more about this great program to brighten the holiday season for low-income children and seniors in Decatur.
From the City of Decatur web site:
The Season of Giving/Christmas Decatur seeks donors to assist our city’s low-income children and senior citizens. Last year, the community’s generosity allowed this program to provide holiday gifts for more than 550 children and senior citizens.
You can participate individually or as a group with friends, neighbors, family, place of worship, workplace, school, or club. We provide a wish list for shopping that lists exact information on what a child or senior needs, including clothing sizes. We ask that you purchase approximately $100 worth of gifts for each person (a mixture of toys and clothing for the children). Gifts are due on Saturday, December 5, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. We will send you further information with your wish lists.
Ways to help:
• Have a party and ask each person to bring one of the items on your list.
• Take up a collection and designate one person to do the shopping.
• Make a financial contribution and we will do the shopping for you.
• Volunteer!
We need weekday volunteers to call back donors and mail them information. Times are flexible. Volunteers also help in the distribution center in December. Call 404-378-8068 or email aseasonofgiving@decaturga.com. Make donations to A Season of Giving/Christmas Decatur, P.O. Box 220, Decatur, GA 30031.
I will also publish the wish list for the child or senior that we are assigned to, and coordinate pick of donated items, if you wish to help in that regard.
Happy Holidays!
Categories: Holiday Events in Atlanta
Tagged: A season of giving, Decatur charities
This Sunday, November 15th from 12 – 6pm at the Solarium, don’t miss a chance to shop an exciting community marketplace and artist market at the first-ever Junktique.
Junktique is a benefit for Oakhurst Elementary School featuring a fantastic artists’ market and collectibles sale, with entertainment, great food, and beverages.
Bring your blankets, cash, and checks and have a great sunny Sunday afternoon in Oakhurst. More details on junktiquedecatur.com
See you there!
Categories: Events in Decatur, GA
Tagged: Junktique, Oakhurst Elementary School
From November 12 through 14, Star 94 listeners will meet some of the biggest “stars” of all – the patients at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta – during the seventh annual Star 94 Cares for Kids Radiothon, presented by Foresters. Between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on November 12 and 13 and between 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on November 14, listeners will hear not only the voices of Star 94’s personalities, but also the courageous voices of the children and families whose lives have been touched by Children’s. Please click here for additional information about the radiothon.
Here are the Radiothon details and information on how you can help -
Dates:
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
November 12-14, 2009
Times:
Thursday, Nov. 12: 6 am – 7 pm
Friday, Nov. 13: 6 am – 7 pm
Saturday, Nov. 14: 8 am – 6 pm
Location:
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite
How to Help:
Donate online
Become a Change Bandit!
Tune into Star 94 and keep it locked there this weekend to support Children’s and help the kids in our community.
Categories: Uncategorized
Tagged: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Star 94 Cares for Kids Radiothon
November 10, 2009 · 1 Comment
If there is one thing that the City of Decatur has a lot of, it’s strollers. So, I think that it is pertinent to pass on the news about the massive Maclaren stroller recall following fingertip amputations. Here is a summary of the Consumer Products Safety Commission’s report from PR Newire and information on what you should do next if you own one of the recalled strollers:
Name of product: Maclaren Strollers
Units: About one million
Distributor: Maclaren USA, Inc., of South Norwalk, Conn.
Hazard: The stroller’s hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 15 reports of children placing their finger in the stroller’s hinge mechanism, resulting in 12 reports of fingertip amputations in the United States.
Description: This recall involves all Maclaren single and double umbrella strollers. The word “Maclaren” is printed on the stroller. The affected models included Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, TechnoXLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller.
Sold at: Babies”R”Us, Target and other juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide from 1999 through November 2009 for between $100 and $360.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled strollers and contact Maclaren USA to receive a free repair kit.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Maclaren USA toll-free at (877) 688-2326 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.maclaren.us/recall.
Photo from www.cpsc.gov. More photos available.
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 688-2326
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
If you own one of these strollers please discontinue use immediately and contact Maclaren to receive your free repair kit.
Categories: Shopping in Decatur, GA · Uncategorized
Tagged: Maclaren stroller recall
The holidays are just around the corner, and so is Priscilla the Pink Pig. Your family is invited to ride the Pink Pig for FREE this Thursday, November 5th at 3pm. This special preview ride is in support of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Print the invitation below for your free ride. For more information on the Pink Pig and this charity event click here.
See you there!
Categories: Holiday Events in Atlanta
Tagged: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Pink Pig Ride
October 17, 2009 · 1 Comment
I told you that news about Halloween festivities would keep on coming…my friends at Leapin’ Lizards just sent me the scoop about their Halloween Bash:
Leapin’ Lizard’s 2nd Annual Halloween Bash
October 31st 2009 from 10am – 2pm featuring DEAN DONUTS MONSTER MASH DANCE PARTY!!!
Cost: $10 Early Registration / $12 at the door
Ages: Children up to 10 years old (Mummies & Daddies are FREE)
Price Includes: Monster Mash Dance Party, Treats for the Little Ones, Raffle Prizes, Inflatable Fun, Costume Parade, Age Appropriate Activities and Much More!
Added Boo-nus: Have your child photographed by James Adam Hill Photography for the Halloween Contest on our spooky set. Donate a small bag of canned foods or $5 and receive ONE FREE 4×5 portrait per donation.
Early Registration is now available ONLINE until October 30th 2009.
Vendor Space is also available. CLICK HERE for more information about reserving a vendor table.
See you there!
Categories: Events in Decatur, GA · Photography in Decatur, GA
Tagged: Halloween in Decatur, James Adam Hill Photography, Leapin' Lizards
October 13, 2009 · 1 Comment
Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! The Halloween festivities just keep on coming…now here’s news about Fernbank Museum’s Bugs, Bats and Bones Day:
On Saturday, October 24th is the annual Fernbank Museum Bugs, Bats & Bones Day. Although free candy will be handed out to kids in costumes it’s not just a great place trick or treat but also an educational event led by Fernbank educators.
All Bugs, Bats & Bones Day activities are free for members. Non-members can purchase museum admission tickets at the door.
The Fernbank Museum is located at 767 Clifton Road, N.E, Atlanta, GA.
See you there!
Categories: Events in Decatur, GA
Tagged: Fernbank Museum, Halloween in Decatur
Decatur Mom reader, Lena, wants to let everyone know about a contest to win an annual pass to the Children’s Museum and other great Atlanta attractions by becoming a fan of the Children’s Museum on Facebook. Simply become a fan at http://www.facebook.com/imagineitcma by 5 p.m. on Oct. 13 and you’ll be entered in the random drawing.
Here are some more contest details from Lena:
If you win, you can use the membership to take advantage of Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious, which will start Oct. 10 and continue through Jan. 24, 2010. At the exhibit, kids will learn about math, science and engineering while having a ton of fun exploring Curious George’s neighborhood.
Thanks for the tip, Lena!!
Categories: Uncategorized
Tagged: Children's Museum
Fun for all ages! Glennwood Academy is having a Fall Carnival on October 17th from 10 – 4. Glennwood Academy is located at 440 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Come in your costume: There will be a costume contest at 1pm
Bring your appetite: Some of the sponsors of the “Creepy Cafe” include Mellow Mushroom, MoJo Pizza and Java Monkey
Get your pumpkin: There will be a pumpkin and jack-o-lantern sale
Visit the Haunted House: Production by the Decatur High School Drama Club
And enjoy so many more activities including the inflatable slide, obstacle course, moonwalk, face painting, boardwalk games and cake walks…
See you there!
Categories: Events in Decatur, GA
Tagged: Events in Decatur, Glennwood Academy, Halloween in Decatur
The next City of Decatur school closing day is Monday, October 12th for Columbus Day. And if you are not planning to take a vacation day to observe Columbus Day or just to hang out with the kids, then you probably need to make some childcare plans.
Zoo Atlanta has Safari Day Camps for children who are in Kindergarten – 5th grade. The theme for the October 12th day camp is lumpy, bumpy, scratchy, smooth as children explore the different body textures of animals at the zoo. For prices and more information click here. For the online registration form click here.
A little closer to home but still as fun as ever, the Decatur-Dekalb YMCA , 1100 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur, Georgia, 404-377-9622, has teacher work day childcare as well as the Color Wheel, 112 Church Street, Decatur, Georgia, 404-377-9800. Please call ahead to make your arrangements. And if you are aware of a teacher work day childcare provider that I did not cover please share!
Categories: Education in Decatur, GA
Tagged: Childcare in Decatur, City of Decatur schools, Teacher work days
