Press Releases

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs has opened registration for “Camp Superstars” summer camp program. Camp Superstars, a summer day camp for ages 5-15, runs June 6 to July 29, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. The camp fee is $66 per week, and breakfast and lunch are provided.

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is now accepting applications for numerous summer employment opportunities such as pool managers, food monitors, camp counselors, recreation assistants and bus drivers. Applicants must be ages 18 or older to apply for recreation positions. All applicants selected will be required to successfully complete a drug and alcohol screening and criminal background check prior to employment.

The DeKalb County Police Department is hosting a free safety fair on Saturday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at South DeKalb Plaza, 2627 Candler Road, Decatur. During the fair, residents will receive free gun locks, car seat safety checks, DUI simulators, child ID kits, information on how to create a neighborhood watch, and more.

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a community meeting on Thursday, March 31, from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Pleasantdale Elementary School, 3695 Northlake Drive, Doraville, GA. The meeting will take place in the cafeteria.

Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson will be the recipient of the “Outstanding Government Leader Award” presented by Next Generation 911 Institute, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that works with the Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus to promote deployment of advanced and effective 9-1-1 and Next Generation 9-1-1 (collectively, NG9-1-1) services throughout the nation.