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East Atlanta Community Association Newsletter Weekly Update
October 13, 2008
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New This Week
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Tomorrow we will be holding the monthly meeting of the East Atlanta Community Association at 7:00 p.m. at Branan Towers. We'll be discussing a new dog park for the area, providing an update on the proposed new development on Moreland Avenue south of Glenwood, and discussing other development and public safety issues. We'll have more details tomorrow when we send out the agenda.
Some updates have been announced regarding events coming up this month.
Read below for more details on two big community meetings this week, as well as EAV-O-Ween and the East Atlanta Chili Cook-Off at the end of the month.
There will be a Community Town Hall Meeting for residents of DeKalb County District 3 Thursday evening at 6:30 at Drew Charter School, which encompasses the areas served by DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson and Atlanta City Councilwoman Natalyn Archibong. The focus of the meeting is Public Safety and Quality of Life issues. This is a great opportunity to voice your comments to our public officials, and hopefully to discuss issues in more depth than we usually have time for at our monthly EACA meetings. View the official announcement for more details.
There is also a city of Atlanta Public Safety meeting scheduled for Saturday, October 18th, which will also be at Drew Charter School. The event begins at 8:30 am with breakfast, and lasts from 9:00 - noon. It will be focused solely on Public Safety issues for residents of the city of Atlanta living in DeKalb County, and will include breakout sessions on topics such as juvenile justice and how residents can work with APD. Be sure to read the official meeting flyer for the full list of topics.
One final reminder that the tax day for city of Atlanta residents is upon us, with the deadline for payment of property taxes being this Wednesday, October 15th. |
EACA looking for new leaders in 2009
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EACA is actively seeking new leadership for next year. Current President Myron Polster and Vice-President Heath Turner are not eligible to return in those positions in 2009, and Sarah Palin will be in Washington or back in Alaska, so we need some new blood at the top. This is a great chance to improve your neighborhood in areas such as Public Safety, Code Enforcement, Land Use and Zoning, Education and Transportation to name just a few. Elections will be held at the December 9th EACA meeting for all four officer positions, including Secretary and Treasurer.
To learn more, contact one of the nominating committee members, either Henry Bryant at 404-377-6148 or Dennis Madsen at 404-577-8656. You may also speak with one of our officers at tomorrow night's EACA meeting.
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EAV-O-Ween is Great Fun for All
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Come to the East Atlanta Village in your best costume... kids, adults, and dogs... everyone is welcome. EAV-O-Ween begins at 6:00 on Halloween and while the family fun ends at 9:00, the party will continue well into the night throughout the EAV. Read the official EAV-O-Ween flyer for a list of the many activities that are a part of this scary but family-friendly event.
Rick Gagnon, an East Atlanta resident who owns a local personal coaching business, is taking over the reigns for the 2008 EAV-O-WEEN Event. Please sign up to volunteer so it can continue to be a great event for our kids and our community! Check out the list of volunteer positions below. If you are interested in participating, please contact Rick at 404-622-6224 or Rick@MyCoachpro.com
They Need...
- Many people to bake cookies, cup cakes, sweets and treats for the bake sale in dollar sizes or bags;
- 4 - 6 people to meet early to help pass out candy to businesses and set up tables;
- 4 - 6 people to work the bake sale table in 1 hour shifts (2 at a time);
- 6 people to paint faces in 1 hour shifts (2 at a time);
- 4 - 6 people to be at the EAV Table 1 hour shifts (2 at a time) and to help with the Costume Contest
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Local Flavor Dominates Annual Best of Atlanta List
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The Annual Creative Loafing Best Of Atlanta List has been published and the Porch Press coverage area had an amazingly strong showing, taking 34 of the 300 some awards. The polling is admittedly unscientific but the trend that more and more metro citizens are recognizing the great amenities, restaurants, shops and events that we have is a truly great sign. Several even won multiple awards. Apparently, being south of I-20 no longer carries the same negative connotation we've been saddled with for years.
So, without further ado, here are the local 'Best of' winners from either the editors or the reader's poll from the 2008 Creative Loafing Best Of '08:
· Best Overall Neighborhood - East Atlanta Village (for the 2nd year in a row) · Best Neighborhood to Live In - East Atlanta Village · Best Neighborhood for Night Life - East Atlanta Village · Best Local Politician - Nan Orrock · Best Off the Beaten Path Tourist Destination - Oakland Cemetery · Best Jogging Path - Grant Park · Best Public Art - Krog Street Tunnel · Best 'Hood to Get a House for a Steal - East Atlanta Village · Best Place to See a Movie - Starlight Drive-In · Best Opening - Gallery at East Atlanta Tattoo for "Damn Dirty Ape" · Best Place to Hear Local Music - The Earl · Best Rock Club - The Earl · Best Karaoke Night - Mary's · Best Gay Bar - Mary's · Best Urban Music Club - Cenci · Best Local Do Gooder - Ed Gilgor - NPU-W Chair (and a lot of other things). · Best Al Fresco Market - East Atlanta Village Farmer's Market · Best Bar Food - The Glenwood and The Earl · Best Bar to Hook Up - The Graveyard · Best Lesbian Bar - My Sister's Room · Best Dive Bar - Gravity Pub · Best Lounge - East Side Lounge · Best Neighborhood Bar - Flat Iron · Best Coffee House - Joe's East Atlanta Coffee Shop · Best Cajun - Redfish · Best Southwestern - Agave · Best Seafood - Six Feet Under · Best Ice Cream - Morelli's · Best Tattoo Studio - 13 Roses · Best Independent Bookstore - Bound to Be Read Books · Best Musical Instruments - EarthShaking Music · Best Pet Store - Park Pet · Best Hardware Store - Ace Village Hardware · Best Annual Event - Chomp and Stomp Chili Cookoff and Festival The full list can be found at http://atlantahappenings.creativeloafing.com/gbase/BestOf/BestOfAwards. If you were one of the many who voted for our local businesses or events, thank you for helping to get the word out about the great things we have to offer south of I-20. |
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Election Day is Approaching Fast
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Advance Voting In DeKalb for the General Election will be
Monday, October 27, 2008 through Friday, October 31, 2008
Locations will be open from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
ADVANCE VOTING LOCATIONS:
Main Office
DeKalb County Voter Registration & Elections Office
4380 Memorial Drive (Absentee Area)
Decatur, Georgia
Decatur
330 West Ponce de Leon
Room A
Decatur, Georgia
Lithonia
Lithonia Middle School
2451 Randall Avenue
Lithonia, Georgia
Northlake
DeKalb County Fire Headquarters
1950 West Exchange Place
Training/Conference Room
Tucker, Georgia
North
Liane Levetan Park at Brook Run
4770 North Peachtree Road
Dunwoody, Georgia
South
South DeKalb Senior Center
1931 Candler Road
Decatur, Georgia
No Excuse Absentee Voting
By Mail or In Person
(go to www.dekalbvotes.com for an application form to print off,
complete and mail to address below or FAX to 404-298-4038)
New Law Allows Absentee Voting in Person without providing a reason for the full 45 days before the Election.
DeKalb County Absentee Poll opens September 22, 2008
8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
4380 Memorial Drive
Decatur, GA 30032
Call for additional information
404-298-4020 or dial 3-1-1 |
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Beltline Update
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Once every three months, the BeltLine Team hosts a city-wide meeting to provide an overview and update of Beltline activities. Our last briefing of the year is this week on Thursday, October 16th at Atlanta Public Schools Auditorium (130 Trinity Ave , Atlanta , GA) from 6-8 p.m.
Meeting Topics Include:
2008 BeltLine Highlights & General Update
BeltLine Partnership Update
Community Engagement Update
Master Planning & Adoption Process Update
We very much appreciate your participation. If you have any questions, please contact Rukiya Eaddy at readdy@atlbeltline.org. We look forward to the active involvement of the community in furthering BeltLine planning and implementation.
For more information about the BeltLine, please visit www.beltline.org |
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Neighborhood Deputies Training
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Councilmember Natalyn Archibong would like to invite the neighborhood organizations in District 5 an opportunity to participate in the Neighborhood Deputies Program.
The City of Atlanta has re-implemented the Neighborhood Deputies Program (NDP) in the Department of Planning and Community Development to aid the Bureau of Code Compliance and Neighborhoods in addressing the minor code and zoning violations prevalent in Atlanta's communities. This program trains volunteer residents to patrol their neighborhood, identify code violations and issue community warning notices to violators. Some of the problems identified include: trash, junk vehicles, illegal auto repairs, overgrowth, and abandoned houses.
The program goals are to:
Educate residents about code and zoning violations;
Involve residents in the code enforcement process;
Identify community and governmental resources to assist residents in maintaining or revitalizing their neighborhoods;
Develop leadership in implementing volunteer clean-up and fix-up programs for neighborhoods; and
Provide a NDP brochure and a NPD Code Violations Manual to assist volunteers in understanding the City of Atlanta codes and process.
The training is schedule for November 1, 2008 at 9 a.m. at City Hall, Committee Room 1. Please fill out the application if you would like to participate.
http://eaca.net/publicsafety/Neighborhood_Deputies_Application.doc |
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August Crime Reports
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We have posted the August crime report and year-to-date statistics for East Atlanta. Click on the associated links to access the following:
As you read many of the detailed crime reports, you may notice that many of the victims of residential burglaries are out of town when the crimes occur. APD offers directed patrols for any resident who will be out of town, and all that is required is faxing a form to Zone 6. Please be sure to take advantage of this service, as your beat officers will make use of these forms as they patrol the neighborhood.
If you have any questions, or would like to get involved with the EACA Public Safety Committee, contact Public Safety Chair Ed Gilgor at publicsafety@eaca.net.
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The East Atlanta Security Patrol is an effort to provide additional police patrols for both residential and commercial properties here in East Atlanta. Currently the Security Patrol is providing about 30 hours per week of coverage, mostly on days and times where we're experiencing the highest dates of residential burglaries. Coverage is focused on our member households, with extra emphasis for residents who are out of town. Time spent near any given member household is also adjusted based on current crime patterns. Additional foot patrols are provided in the East Atlanta Village, with the number of hours dependent on the contributions of member businesses.
If you wish to join the Security Patrol, be certain that you live in the city of Atlanta, and within EACA borders. The patrol does not currently extend to unincorporated Dekalb County since it is staffed by off-duty Atlanta police officers.
To learn more or to enroll, visit the East Atlanta Security Patrol website. Residential burglaries have been trending down considerably in recent weeks, and that is the main focus of our patrol hours. The next deadline for enrollment is October 31st.
If you have additional questions, please direct them to securitypatrol@eaca.net, or call EACA President Myron Polster at 404-429-8815. |
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Burgess-Peterson Academy Volunteer Kick-Off
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Burgess-Peterson Academy needs your help! We have lots of upcoming events and need the community's assistance to support our students. We will be holding a volunteer kick-off on Thursday October 30th from 5-6 p.m. where interested volunteers can come to the school and learn about all of the possible volunteer needs we have at East Atlanta's only elementary school. This is a great opportunity for the community to participate in the transformation of Burgess-Peterson Academy into a high-performing elementary school.
If you desire to get involved right away, we have numerous opportunities coming up prior to the volunteer night. For all of the details, click on http://eaca.net/Education/Burgess-Peterson_-_Upcoming_Events.doc. |
Inman Park Cooperative Preschool
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Looking for Exciting and Creatively Engaging Activities for Your Child?
Inman Park Cooperative Preschool (760 Edgewood Ave. and 27-D Waddell Street, NE, ATL, GA 30307) offers a variety of after-school Enrichment Programs (painting, exercising, storybook time, cooking, music, performing, exploring, etc.) that are open to the public for $20/session. The programs are held at the school's two buildings during the afternoons from 3-5, and are specifically designed for children ages 1-2 years old at the Waddell Street Annex (MWF) and for children ages 3-5 years old at the 760 Edgewood Building (M-F). To register, and for more information, call 404-827-9796, or visit us online at www.ipcp.org. |
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Local Businesses
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East Atlanta Ice House Joins Rewards Network
The East Atlanta Ice House has joined the ranks of East Atlanta restaurants that participate in the Rewards Network. Sign up today at www.rewardsnetwork.com, and earn miles for money spent at other local restaurants too, including The Glenwood, Holy Taco and the Midway Pub. There is no cost and there are no cards to carry, just register your credit cards and you'll automatically earn airline miles for money spent at these and other restaurants nationwide.
East Atlanta Business Association
The East Atlanta Business Association has hired a pair of interns to assist the organization and to help promote the East Atlanta Village across the metro area. Chris Kim is a Georgia Tech Management Major and Andrew Flick comes to us from Georgia State's Journalism and Public Relations program. You should see some of their work in the coming weeks, or you can probably catch them around the village or at their home base of Origins Realty.
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East Atlanta Chili Cook-Off
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On Thursday, October 30th, come out and taste as East Atlanta's finest compete for the best chili in the EAV....from full-on omnivore to vegan. This event is free. Sample chili and pick your favorites for who will win the $250 prize. The contest lasts from 4:30PM to 7PM at the East Atlanta Village Farmers Market. Bring your own bowl and spoon and get entered into a raffle to win an EAV Farmers Market recycled organic cotton grocery bag and EAVFM t-shirt.
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EAV Farmers Market Every Thursday!
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The EAV Farmers Market started May 1st at its new location in the parking lot of Village Hardware and continues every Thursday through November, from 4PM to Dusk.
In addition to fresh local produce there will be a regular selection of hormone-free beef and pork, artisan cheeses and breads.
Thanks to a grant from EACA and partnership with the State, the EAV Farmers Market will be able to accept EBT food stamps this year from the 4,400 recipients in the 30316 zip code.
There is also a great new article about the EAV Farmers Market. Just go to page 9 once you click on the Farmers' Market Today link.
For more information about the market, you can also visit www.farmeav.com. |
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Interested In An Off-Leash Dog Park Near EAV?
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For the past couple of years, a group has been working to build an off-leash dog park in DeKalb Memorial Park, which is located exactly a mile from EAV, next to the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Wilkinson Drive. Thanks to the efforts of DeKalb County Commissioners Gannon and Johnson, Southeast Capital Partners, in connection with their construction of a mixed-use development on the site of the Parkview Plaza Shopping Center on Memorial Drive, has agreed to donate funds to the DeKalb County Parks Department for improvements to DeKalb Memorial, including the creation of an off-leash dog park.
In order to show support for the off-leash dog park in our neighborhood, EACA has been asked to write a letter supporting the creation of a dog park. If you have any additional questions about the dog park, please e-mail Scott Wandstrat at swandstrat@gmail.com. Mr. Wandstrat will also be making a presentation about the dog park at EACA's next meeting on Tuesday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m. |
East Atlanta Meetings and Deadlines ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Burgess-Peterson Academy PTA Meeting
Tuesday, October 14 - 6:00 p.m.
Burgess-Peterson Academy (480 Clifton Street)
East Atlanta Community Association Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, October 14 - 7:00 p.m.
Branan Towers (1200 Glenwood Avenue)
For more information, contact EACA President Myron Polster at president@eaca.net. For a copy of the August meeting minutes, click here.
Beltline Quarterly Briefing
Thursday, October 16 - 6-8 p.m.
130 Trinity Ave
NPU-W Public Safety Committee Meeting
Monday, October 20 - 7:00 p.m.
East Atlanta Library (400 Flat Shoals Avenue)
For more information, contact NPU-W Chair Ed Gilgor at npuw.chair@comcast.net
LEAP Meeting
Tuesday, October 21 - 7:30 p.m.
Burgess-Peterson Academy Media Center (480 Clifton Street)
Branan Bingo for Seniors
Tuesday, October 21 - 6:00 p.m.
Branan Towers (1200 Glenwood Avenue)
Beltline 101 Session
Tuesday, October 21 - 6:00 p.m.
Zoo Atlanta - Ford Conference Room (800 Cherokee Avenue)
NPU-W Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, October 22 - 7:30 p.m.
Martha Brown United Methodist Church (468 Moreland Avenue)
For more information, contact NPU-W Chair Ed Gilgor at npuw.chair@comcast.net
NPU-W Transportation Committee Meeting
Thursday, October 23 - 7:00 p.m.
Martha Brown United Methodist Church (468 Moreland Avenue)
For more information, contact NPU-W Transportation Chair Larry Felton Johnson at transportation@eaca.net.
NPU-W Land Use & Zoning Committee Meeting
Tuesday, November 4 - 7:30 pm
Georgia Hill Center (250 Georgia Avenue) For more information, contact NPU-W Chair Ed Gilgor at npuw.chair@comcast.net
If you're interested in submitting an article to the EACA weekly newsletter, send it to newsletter@eaca.net by the end of the day on Friday. Include relevant dates, times, locations and contact information, as well as details of the event or announcement.
If you're interested in submitting an article to the Porch Press, the deadline is the 25th of each month, for inclusion the following month (the issue usually appears around the 15th). Proofreading/Paste up is always the first Monday (unless there is a holiday or crisis). You may submit your articles to eaveditor@theporchpress.com. |
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Local Events
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United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta Community Forum
Monday, October 13th - 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
1300 Commerce Drive
EAV Farmers Market
Thursday, October 16th - 4:00 p.m. until dusk (every Thursday through November)
Village Hardware parking lot (1231 Glenwood Avenue)
Town Hall Meeting for Dekalb County District 3 and City of Atlanta District 5
Thursday, October 16th - 6:30 p.m.
Drew Charter School (301 East Lake Boulevard)
Crime Prevention Tour 2008
Saturday, October 18th - 9:00 am - noon
Drew Charter School (301 East Lake Boulevard)
Burgess-Peterson Volunteer Kick-Off
Thursday, October 30th - 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
480 Clifton Street
East Atlanta Chili Cook-Off
Thursday, October 30th - 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Village Hardware parking lot (1231 Glenwood Avenue)
EAV-O-Ween
Friday, October 31st - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
East Atlanta Village (500 Flat Shoals Avenue) |
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8th Annual Little 5 Points ('L5P') Halloween Festival & Parade
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Annual Event Hosted by the Little 5 Points Business Association
Award-Winning Festival Features Atlanta's Best Halloween Street Parade at 4pm on Saturday October 18th
(Little 5 Points - Halloween Headquarters -- ATLANTA) - July 5, 2008 - What is Halloween in Atlanta without the annual Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade? This annual event is fast becoming Atlanta's favorite Halloween tradition and returns this year with old festival favorites and new highlights including over 50 skeletons who will be haunting the festival and marching in the parade. The festival opens 5pm until 10pm, Friday, October 17, featuring live music, street entertainment, outdoor beverage vendors and Little 5 Points restaurant and retail promotions. On Saturday, October 18, the festival opens at 12 noon until 10pm with live music and street entertainers in Findley Plaza, a children's area featuring pumpkin decorating, a Halloween costume contest, outdoor beverage vendors, and the festival highlight - - the not-to-be-missed Halloween street parade, starting at 4pm.(NEW TIME). The festival is free and open to the public and is located in and around Findley Plaza at the intersection of Moreland and Euclid Avenues. For more information call 404-577-4212 or visit www.L5Phalloween.com |
SAND Tour of Homes
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SAND is gearing up for its major annual tour of homes fundraiser, Oct 18 and 19, and needs 3 hours of your time.
Volunteers are needed to host a home, which is a low-impact, surgeon-general approved activity involving welcoming people to someone's else's home, smiling a lot, and making sure nobody leaves with a flat-screen TV.
All volunteers receive a complimentary ticket to the tour and are invited to the Tour party on Sat. night, 10/18, for drinks, dinner and a band!
Shifts needed are:
· Sat 10/18 - 11a-2p (need 8 people)
· Sat 10/18 - 2p-5p (need 5 people)
· Sun 10/19 - 11a-2p (need 10 people)
· Sun 10/19 - 2p-5p (need 12 people)
If interested, email sandtourofhomes@ yahoo.com with which shift(s) you can cover.
Cheers!
Steve Norman
www.sandtourofhomes.org
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Decatur Old House Fair
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The city of Decatur, in partnership with the Decatur Preservation Alliance and the Dekalb History Center, will be holding the first ever Decatur Old House Fair on Saturday October 25th from 10-5. This will be a great opportunity for owners of old houses to come together and attend how-to seminars and shop the exhibit hall of professionals, retailers, and suppliers that have expertise and products to assist old house owners in rehabilitating and furnishing their homes.
Tickets will be available in late September, and will be $10 in advance and $15 the day of the event. Ticket cost includes access to all seminars, a comprehensive program book that will list all the exhibitors and speakers as well as non-profit, federal, state and local government resources.
This exciting new event will be held at the Holiday Inn Decatur at 130 Claremont Avenue. For more information, visit their website at http://decaturoldhousefair.com. Or you may contact Regina Brewer at regina.brewer@decaturga.com or 678-663-6575. |
March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction
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Can you imagine a day when every baby is born healthy? We can.
Delight in a delicious harvest feast at the
March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction.
Sample savory dishes by local preeminent chefs.
Paddle up for an exciting live auction
hosted by Jennifer Hobby of All the Hits Q100.
Chef Honoree - Shaun Doty of Shaun's Restaurant
Event Chairs: Dr. David Ledbetter and Dr. David Carlton
Emory University School of Medicine
Thursday, October 30, 2008
6:30 pm Tasting
8:00 pm Live Auction
Individual Tickets $50.00
Patron Table $500.00
at the Trolley Barn
963 Edgewood Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30307
Be a champion for babies.
The March of Dimes mission is to
improve the health of babies
by preventing birth defects,
prematurity and infant mortality.
Enjoy signature dishes from area's top chefs:
Shaun's
Graveyard Tavern
Sotto Sotto
LottaFrutta
The Sun Dial
Highland Bakery
Many more to come!
RSVP at 404-350-9800 x228
For tickets and sponsorship information, call 404-350-9800 x228 http://www.marchofdimes.com/georgia/7090_33756.asp
Tickets are $50 per person, 25% of the ticket is tax deductible |
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Local News
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New Ramp Meters On I-75 In Northwest And South Atlanta
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The Georgia DOT will gradually turn on 20 new ramp meters on I-75 entrance ramps between Midtown Atlanta and Chastain Road (Exit 271) in Cobb County. The first meters will be turned on during afternoon rush hour on Monday, October 6. Approximately four new meters will be activated each day thereafter, with the entire corridor operational by Friday, October 17.
In addition, eight new ramp meters were turned on last week on I-75 in south Atlanta between Forest Parkway and SR 138.
For more information on ramp meters, follow this link: http://www.dot.ga.gov/travelingingeorgia/Pages/RampMeters.aspx
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