Representative Mike Jacobs » Community Events

Brookhaven Heights Meeting on Cityhood

Mike Jacobs — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:54:37 +0000

Here are the details of the next neighborhood meeting to discuss the proposed City of Brookhaven in advance of the July 31 vote. Officials from nearby cities have been attending these meetings to share their first-hand experience and answer your questions.

There will be many more of these meetings throughout June and July, some of which will be in or near your neighborhood.

Brookhaven Heights Neighborhood Meeting
Sunday, May 20, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
with Chamblee Mayor Eric Clarkson
at the home of Janet & Bill Eason
1177 Pine Grove Avenue

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Brookhaven Bolt

Mike Jacobs — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:35:51 +0000

The annual Brookhaven Bolt 5K race to benefit Ashford Park Elementary School is tomorrow, Saturday, May 19. There is still time to register at the Brookhaven location of the Big Peach Running Company through 8:00 p.m. tonight. Please visit brookhavenbolt.com for more details.

Help DeKalb Animals Fundraiser

Mike Jacobs — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:28:55 +0000

At the request of Commissioner Elaine Boyer, I am passing along the following invitation to help a worthy cause:

Please join the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners for a fundraiser to benefit the animals of DeKalb County.

Hosted by Commissioner Elaine Boyer, Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton & Commissioner Stan Watson
at Stars and Strikes
1741 Mountain Industrial Blvd.
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

Sunday, May 20
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Adult Tickets – $30.00 each
Children’s Tickets (12 & under) – $20.00 each
Four Ticket Package (any ages) – $80.00
Ticket includes light refreshments, one hour of bowling, and a game package.

Proceeds will go toward a spay/neuter program for pets of DeKalb residents in need of assistance. The program will be done in partnership with LifeLine Animal Project, Inc.

Visit www.helpdekalbanimals.com for more information or to buy tickets.

City of Brookhaven Neighborhood Meetings

Mike Jacobs — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:21:13 +0000

Approximately 15 neighborhood meetings are being set up across the proposed City of Brookhaven (click for map) to discuss cityhood in advance of the July 31 vote. The mayor of a nearby city will be present at each meeting to explain the benefits of cityhood. There is going to be more than one of these meetings in or near your neighborhood.

Here are details of the first two meetings:

Brookhaven Fields Neighborhood Meeting
Thursday, May 3, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
with Dunwoody Mayor Mike Davis
at the home of Chad & Cyn Boles
2291 Coosawattee Drive

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Murphey Candler Neighborhood Meeting
Wednesday, May 9, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
with Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker
hosted by Karen Whitehead & Wendy Butler
at the Chamblee-Dunwoody Holiday Inn
4386 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road

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More meetings will be announced as details become available.

Vote for Montgomery to Win Grant

Mike Jacobs — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:51:17 +0000

A group of Montgomery Elementary School parents is attempting to win a $50,000 school beautification grant from Rack Room Shoes.

The voting for this grant is conducted online. Please click here to help Montgomery win the grant.

Apparently you can vote one time each day through May 7. In this case, I encourage you to vote early and often!

BrookhavenYES BBQ on Sunday, April 15

Mike Jacobs — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:36:26 +0000

BrookhavenYES, the citizens’ group advocating for the City of Brookhaven, is hosting a community-wide BBQ at Blackburn Park on Sunday, April 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

This is an opportunity to meet your neighbors and ask questions about the proposed city. Feel free to bring your kids. There will be activities for them, as well.

District 80 Town Hall Meeting

Mike Jacobs — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:47:14 +0000

I will be holding a town hall meeting for District 80 residents tomorrow, Thursday, February 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the Talmage Room of the Student Center of Oglethorpe University.

Topics of discussion will include the City of Brookhaven (I agree that we need to revisit the name “Ashford”), the renewed proposal for a countywide “City of DeKalb,” transportation and education policy, and county commission and school board redistricting.

Cityhood Public Hearing This Tuesday

Mike Jacobs — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:41:34 +0000

The House Governmental Affairs Committee will hear public comment on House Bill 636, the proposed Brookhaven city charter, this Tuesday, January 31, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Room 341 of the State Capitol.

BrookhavenYES, the citizens’ advocacy group supporting the proposal, is organizing a bus and carpools for supporters to attend the meeting. Click here for more information and to RSVP. The bus and carpools will leave Brookhaven at 1:15 p.m.

Also, click here to review the PowerPoint presentation that I made the House Governmental Affairs Committee this past week. Please contact me if you have any questions about it.

District 80 Town Hall Meeting

Mike Jacobs — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:03:48 +0000

I will hold a town hall meeting to talk about the 2012 legislative session and answer questions for my constituents on Thursday, February 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the Talmage Room of the Student Center of Oglethorpe University. Topics will include the City of Brookhaven, transportation, education, and any other subjects you would like to discuss.

BrookhavenYES Meeting on Tuesday

Mike Jacobs — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:44:11 +0000

BrookhavenYES, the citizens’ advocacy group for the proposed City of Brookhaven, is holding an organizational meeting this Tuesday, January 17, at 7:00 p.m. in Lupton Auditorium in the main building of Oglethorpe University. If you support cityhood for Brookhaven, please consider attending this meeting to find out how you can help your fellow citizens advocate for it.

Previous messages about this meeting have stated that it would be held in Oglethorpe’s student center. Please note that the location has been changed to Lupton Auditorium.