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DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson, in partnership with Fulton County Commissioner Marvin Arrington, Jr. and the HOA Alliance, will host the annual DeKalb Home Owners Association (HOA) Boot Camp on June 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Porter Sanford Performing Arts and Community Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur. The event is designed to help HOAs around DeKalb network and learn best practices for managing and operating their HOAs. Constituents will enjoy a day filled with helpful information including their rights as homeowners and residents. Representatives from various agencies will be onsite to answer questions and provide information including BB&T, DeKalb…

The next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Health is scheduled for Thursday, May 23, 3 p.m., in the Bohan Auditorium, located in the Richardson Health Center at 445 Winn Way, Decatur.   The public is invited to attend. Agenda items for the meeting include: The approval of minutes from previous meetings Consideration and approval of the proposed Board of Health FY2020 Budget; The District Health Director’s Report Consideration of the transfer of unrestricted fund balance to the restricted fund balance (reserve) Consideration for use of unspent FY 2019 funds in support of FY 2010 CIP projects Contracts for…

Flat Rock Elementary School class photo, circa 1947-48. Courtesy of Flat Rock Archives Every Wednesday during the month of June, form 1 to 2 p.m., the DeKalb History Center will offer guided tours of “Deep Roots in DeKalb: the Flat Rock Story of Resilience,” an exhibit located in the DeKalb History Center, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur. Tours will be conducted in collaboration with Flat Rock Archives and led by Johnny Waits, the archives’ president and co-founder. A of the Flat Rock community, Waits will provide an insider perspective into the community he grew up in and discuss the…

The Rockdale Community Ambassadors is hosting its first “Trash Bash” cleanup on Saturday, June 8, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The group is recruiting volunteers in the community to help clean up illegal signs and litter along the gateways to Rockdale County along I-20. Volunteers will meet at the Rockdale County Department of Transportation Office, 2570 Old Covington Highway S.W., Conyers. In the event of inclement weather, the cleanup will be held on Saturday, June 15. Rockdale County’s Board of Commissioners Chairman Oz Nesbitt, Sr., created the Rockdale Community Ambassadors as a volunteer board to help promote Rockdale in…

The Rockdale County Board of Assessors is offering extended hours on Saturday, June 8, 8 a.m. – noon, at their offices, 981 Milstead Ave., Conyers. Chairman Will Barkley said the extended Saturday service would give those who are unable to come in during the week the chance to do so on a weekend day. “We owe it to the citizens of Rockdale County to be as accessible as possible to ensure they are able to ask questions regarding their property assessments and exemptions,” Barkley said.  “We realize the need to sometimes do things outside of the scope of our daily…

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host the Summer Food Service Program from June 3 to July 19. The participating sites will provide free meals to students who need a nutritious meals during the summer. Applications and full program site participation requirements can be found at www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parksunder “Summer Food Applications.” Current program sites for summer meals are listed below: June 3 – July 19   ATL Unique Steppers 3913 Covington Hwy. Suite B Dectaur, GA 30032 Breakfast: 8 – 8:30 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Browns  Mill Recreation Center 5101 Browns Mill Road Lithonia, GA…

Wells Street, between Hobbs Street and North Clarendon, will be closed to through-traffic beginning at 9 a.m., Friday, May 17, through 9 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, for the installation of a new storm sewer service main. Road closure and detour signs will be placed in the area to advise motorists of traffic restrictions. For more information, contact the DeKalb County Roads and Drainage Department at 404-294-2878.

Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary will honor Caribbean icon Eddy Grant during the Mayor’s Caribbean Celebration on May 25, 4 to 8 p.m., at the AEI Startup Factory. Grant isknown for his distinctive fusion of African and Indian music indigenous to his native Guyana, along with the rock and roll music of Chuck Berry. Grant founded The Equals, who topped the chart with its classic, “Baby Come Back.” Grant’s very danceable tune, “Electric Avenue,” was a No. 2 hit in the UK and U.S., following the No. 1 hit “I Don’t Wanna Dance,” a hit in every country except the…

Need a job? New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 6400 Woodrow Road, Stonecrest, is hosting a Career Expo on Friday, May 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Job seekers from throughout the metro Atlanta area are encouraged to attend. The expo will include a host companies that will be recruiting people with diverse educational backgrounds and skill sets. New Birth’s pastor, Dr. Jamal Bryant, along with other leaders, will open the event with presentations.

By Sarita Mason, OCG News Intern The City of Stonecrest is keeping its promise to repave and repair the city’s streets. City officials and Blount Construction Company, Inc. held a ribbon- cutting ceremony today for the beginning of repairs for the city’s 18 worst streets. The ceremony took place on Leverett Drive in the Amherst Forest community. Mayor Jason Lary said he was excited for the city to finally get rolling on the project. He said the project addresses improvements residents have been requesting for months, some of them citing dangerous potholes in communities and main arteries in the…