Become a member. A neighborhood is only as strong as its involved members.
It is only $15 per household. You can pay your 2022/23 dues here using Paypal, credit or debit card. You can also mail a check to LRSCA, PO Box 33382, Decatur GA 30033..
Members to vote for new officers in September. |
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LRSCA is pleased to announce that several individuals have volunteered to lead us in 2023. Thank you to all who are willing to represent us.
Names of individuals and bios can be read here.
Names of individuals and bios can be read here.
Pres. Marylee Putnam Resigns
We are very sorry that our president, Marylee Putnam, has had to resign due to medical issues. We thank her for her years of representing our community so ably.
Until the 2023 officers take over in January, Whitney McGinniss will serve as acting president.
Until the 2023 officers take over in January, Whitney McGinniss will serve as acting president.
Express your opinions on Master Plan for Kensington MARTA Station Until Oct 9
Springbrook Park Shredding Event Fundraiser
October 22, 2022, 9-11:00 am
Bring up to a maximum of 5 boxes of your old paper documents and watch as they are shredded onsite. The shredding truck is sponsored by the Gene Beck Real Estate Team. A donation of $5 per box of documents is suggested to benefit our community park. Cash or checks made payable to Springbrook Park greatly appreciated! Please remove all binders and clips from documents to be shredded.
GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 2022 |
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VOTING BY MAIL?
YOU CAN NOW REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR THE NOV 8 GENERAL ELECTION
It is convenient and easy to cast a ballot from home by following these instructions:
1. Print, complete and sign the application by hand. It can be downloaded here: https://sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Absentee_Ballot_Application_20212.pdf
2. Return your signed application to:
DeKalb County Chief Registrar
4380 Memorial Drive, Suite 300
Decatur, GA 30032
3. Verify that your application was received and accepted by going to My Voter Page. It may take a few days for your application to be processed. If it’s not up within a week, call the DeKalb elections office at 404-298-4020 or email voterreg@dekalbcountyga.gov.
Ballots will be mailed starting October 10-11.
When you receive your ballot, complete it and return it as soon as possible!
Track your Absentee Ballot here.
1. Print, complete and sign the application by hand. It can be downloaded here: https://sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Absentee_Ballot_Application_20212.pdf
2. Return your signed application to:
DeKalb County Chief Registrar
4380 Memorial Drive, Suite 300
Decatur, GA 30032
3. Verify that your application was received and accepted by going to My Voter Page. It may take a few days for your application to be processed. If it’s not up within a week, call the DeKalb elections office at 404-298-4020 or email voterreg@dekalbcountyga.gov.
Ballots will be mailed starting October 10-11.
When you receive your ballot, complete it and return it as soon as possible!
Track your Absentee Ballot here.
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Coyote Neighbors?
There have been lots of coyote sightings in our neighborhood this summer. They seem to range mostly up to four or five blocks from the CSX rail line, but coyotes have been seen in parking lots at Home Depot, Publix, and North DeKalb Mall, so they are pretty much everywhere.
Neighbors are understandably concerned, so LRSCA contacted the Atlanta Coyote Project to find information we could share about these not-so-new but much more visible wildlife neighbors. The most important advice we found is to not feed them. Ever. They can become real problems when they associate humans with food. There is more on how to interact with them in this flyer: be_coyote_aware.pdf.
LRSCA also encourages residents to report every coyote sighting to the Atlanta Coyote Project. You can do that and see videos and read more about this new top predator in Georgia on their website: https://atlantacoyoteproject.org/
John Wierville
LRSCA Board Member
There have been lots of coyote sightings in our neighborhood this summer. They seem to range mostly up to four or five blocks from the CSX rail line, but coyotes have been seen in parking lots at Home Depot, Publix, and North DeKalb Mall, so they are pretty much everywhere.
Neighbors are understandably concerned, so LRSCA contacted the Atlanta Coyote Project to find information we could share about these not-so-new but much more visible wildlife neighbors. The most important advice we found is to not feed them. Ever. They can become real problems when they associate humans with food. There is more on how to interact with them in this flyer: be_coyote_aware.pdf.
LRSCA also encourages residents to report every coyote sighting to the Atlanta Coyote Project. You can do that and see videos and read more about this new top predator in Georgia on their website: https://atlantacoyoteproject.org/
John Wierville
LRSCA Board Member
N. DeKalb Mall Redevelopment Plan Approved
PATH Foundation Trail Expansion
PATH Foundation is conducting studies to determine feasibility of expanding into our neighborhood, including connecting with the to-be-redeveloped N. DeKalb Mall. https://www.pathfoundation.org
PATH SURVEY
Delcourt Drive Water Line Replacement Project
DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management will be conducting a water line replacement on Delcourt Drive beginning April 4, 2022. Please expect some inconvenience, as this project will last approximately 12 months, and will entail noise and extra traffic from 8am
to 5pm Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays. This project is part of DeKalb County’s $2.4 billion capital improvement program, designed to improve the watershed system in our community.
Please click here for more information.
to 5pm Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays. This project is part of DeKalb County’s $2.4 billion capital improvement program, designed to improve the watershed system in our community.
Please click here for more information.
New District Interactive Maps
Country Squire/Burnt Fork Creek Sewer Improvement Project Update
Comprehensive plan to help define the county’s future
COVID-19 Resources
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CERT Classes Offered
In 95% of all emergencies, the victim or bystander provides the first immediate assistance on the scene. Would you know what to do?
CERT is a training program that prepares you to help youself, your family, and your neighbors in the event of a disaster. By getting trained in CERT, you will have the skills to help emergency responders save lives and protect property.
Nine-week courses, held once a week, are offered by the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency. For more details, click here.
CERT is a training program that prepares you to help youself, your family, and your neighbors in the event of a disaster. By getting trained in CERT, you will have the skills to help emergency responders save lives and protect property.
Nine-week courses, held once a week, are offered by the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency. For more details, click here.
Protect Yourself from Property Deed Fraud |
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Across the country, homeowners have been finding themselves victims of property deed fraud, where their homes are stolen without their knowledge. Later, probably when they try to sell, they learn that they no longer own the deed to their home. DeKalb County is not immune to this scam.
Property owners are encouraged to register their homes with the Property Fraud Registry Alert System which will notify them any time something is recorded on their property. For more information, please call the Clerk’s Office at 404-687-3812.
Property owners are encouraged to register their homes with the Property Fraud Registry Alert System which will notify them any time something is recorded on their property. For more information, please call the Clerk’s Office at 404-687-3812.
Stay Updated on Neighborhood Watch News
Ann Finley is chairperson for the LRSCA Neighborhood Watch. Please notify Ann of any crimes or safety concerns in the neighborhood, and sign up to receive Neighborhood Watch emails at annfinleyrealtor@annfinley.com.
Please click here for Ms. Finley's latest news.
Ann Finley is chairperson for the LRSCA Neighborhood Watch. Please notify Ann of any crimes or safety concerns in the neighborhood, and sign up to receive Neighborhood Watch emails at annfinleyrealtor@annfinley.com.
Please click here for Ms. Finley's latest news.
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The "SafeDeKalb" Community Risk Reduction Initiative targets emergency response for single-family residential homes that may be occupied by persons who are older, have special needs, or are chronically ill, and may want Fire Rescue to have a safe way to access their private residence in case of an emergency.
Contact Chief Joseph Cox, DeKalb County Fire Marshal at jkcox@dekalbcountyga.gov to find out more about a small wall-mounted "Knox Box" safe that holds keys the Fire Department can retrieve in emergency situations.
Contact Chief Joseph Cox, DeKalb County Fire Marshal at jkcox@dekalbcountyga.gov to find out more about a small wall-mounted "Knox Box" safe that holds keys the Fire Department can retrieve in emergency situations.
2019 Cityhood Survey Results
The results have been tabulated and neighborhood leaders from the central DeKalb neighborhoods participating in the survey are reviewing the results, communicating with their residents, and determining the next steps in communicating with their legislators and others. Please click here and here to access those results.
Road Conditions, Traffic, and Safety Assessment Update
How to report potholes and other road hazards.
DeKalb County Joins Nationwide Trend to Offer Official Glass Recycling Drop-off
Effective July 17, 2017, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division will no longer accept glass in curbside recycling. Residents will have two choices for glass disposal: normal household garbage or one of 16 dedicated county-operated glass recycling drop-off locations that feature glass sort/separation.
DeKalb becomes the first county in Georgia in this nationwide trend to divert glass from landfills and to offer an official glass recycling drop-off program in an urban area. Please join the quest to make glass a much more sustainable and valuable recyclable material.
Click here for more information.
DeKalb becomes the first county in Georgia in this nationwide trend to divert glass from landfills and to offer an official glass recycling drop-off program in an urban area. Please join the quest to make glass a much more sustainable and valuable recyclable material.
Click here for more information.
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DeKalb County Animal Services Has Moved!
New address: 3280 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.
If you find yourself in an Active Shooter Situation
Due to recent events in Orlando, please watch this video, sent to us from our Neighborhood Watch Chair, Susan Hellinger.
Wolf-coyote hybrids invading America's cities
Learn about urban coyotes here.
Be Prepared for Emergencies
As part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week, DeKalb Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) encourages all residents to download the free Ready Georgia app. This features severe weather and emergency alerts, an emergency plan and supplies checklist, information on how to deal with specific threats, and maps detailing everything from live traffic to the location of open emergency shelters.
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