DeKalb encouraging residents to attend neighborhood summit

DeKalb County is inviting residents to the 2011 Neighborhood Summit under the Civic League for Regional Atlanta.

The daylong event includes workshops on topics such as managing neighborhoods dealing with foreclosures, regional transit and other issues.

The summit runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 24 at the Loudermilk Center on Courtland Street in Atlanta.

Registration is $15 until Aug. 15 and $25 after. More information: http://civicleagueatlanta.org.

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