Scott Park Community Garden is excited to announce that we have been awarded the Food Well Alliance 2022 Community Garden Grant!Decatur Active Living applied for the grant in November 2021 and will use the funds to fix and update our 3 bin composting system.
Established in 1992, this urban oasis, hidden away in the “backyard” of the Decatur Recreation Center, features an organic community garden that brings residents together, keeps them active, and provides urban greenspace therapy. The composting system was well used and started to age and deteriorate. Composting has so many benefits, not only to the surrounding garden but to the environment as a whole. The soil becomes more nutrient dense and helps the plants grow. It combats erosion, reduces greenhouse gases and helps to filter local water sources. By maintaining a well working garden the benefits of having a community garden can shine through. Community gardens strengthen community ties, educate not only about gardening but interacting with community members from various backgrounds.
Be sure to stop by the garden and watch our progress as the new composter is being built!
On Saturday October 31, from 1 – 3 pm, join arborists and learn about trees in the Historic Decatur Cemetery. Visitors will walk a trail showcasing eight or nine trees with an arborist stationed at each tree to share interesting facts and stories.
Free event; donations will be accepted for Women Arborists of the Southeast Scholarship Fund and Friends of the Decatur Cemetery.
Social distancing will be required for non-family groups and each group size is limited to no more than 10 people. Masks will be required by attendees during the presentations!
No reservations are needed. For more information contact Kay.Evanovich@decaturga.com.
Decatur Cemetery is located at 299 Bell Street in Decatur.
Decatur Active Living wants to stay connected and help our community stay active and have fun during this tough time. We have collected a variety of fun activities and exercises for indoors and outdoors, resources for seniors and educational resources for all ages.
Visit decaturga.com/virtualrec and have fun staying active!
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Enjoy free classes and demos, meet the practitioners, and more. It is all Free! Classes begin at 1 pm so be sure to stop on by. Click here to find out more as well as a list of the free classes.
The City of Decatur invites the community to its annual Touch a Budget expo on Tuesday, March 29 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore Street. Everyone is welcome at this free event.
Touch a Budget is designed to engage people of all ages in the city’s budgeting process in a fun, relaxed atmosphere (think music, food, & prizes). In addition to learning about the city’s plans for spending in the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2016, you might win a prize (plus there is special “Keep It IndieCatur” popcorn created for the event by New Orleans SnoBall Café so get there early!). Public safety and public works vehicles will be parked in front of the Recreation Center for children and adults to see up close. Touch a Budget attendees will also be able to visit the Visitors’ Center tent and sign up as special events volunteers.
For more information about this event or the city’s annual budget, visit www.decaturga.com/budget
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