East Atlanta Community Association
Newsletter
April 6, 2009
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| Greetings! |
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Happy Monday!
As a reminder to all, next week is EACA's monthly meeting (April 14th) and our featured agenda item will be a re-presentation of Brownwood Park's Master Plan - including successes and actions to date.
The brief Brownwood Park Rec Center survey linked below continues this week, so please take 2-3 minutes to complete that (linked below). Also, in next week's newsletter, LEAP will be sending out their survey to gather your feelings and input regarding education.
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| Brownwood Park Recreation Center Survey |
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Revenue shortfalls have closed 23 of 33 City of Atlanta Parks and Recreation Centers, including our own in Brownwood Park. The Department of Parks and Recreation is open to the idea of establishing a contract that would allow community stakeholders the ability to reopen the Brownwood Park Recreation Center.
The Friends of Brownwood Park group is conducting several survyes over the next few weeks to help develop a clear definition of how to make this building a community center. If you've felt this building is under-utilized or inaccessible, this is your chance to speak up.
Please share your voice by clicking HERE to complete a 10 question survey.
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Friends of Brownwood Park - Entropy Benefit Show @ The EARL
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The Friends of Brownwood Park is hosting a benefit show
featuring the funky sounds of " Entropy
and Friends" at The Earl on Thursday, April 30th to raise funds to match a Park
Pride Community grant for park improvements. All funds raised will be used for
the implementation of the first phase of the park master plan. The East Atlanta
Community with the help of Park Pride developed the master plan over a year
period through a series of public informational meetings. To view the Brownwood
Park Vision, visit www.eaca.net. Some of the
park improvements include new trails, more drinking fountains with dog
fountains, an extended playground area, landscaping, and much more.
Purchase tickets in advance $8 at www.badearl.com or $10 at the door. We hope
to see all of you there! If you can't attend and would like to donate to the effort - click HERE.
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| Fire Station 13 - Benefit Party - THANK YOU!! |
 Thank you to everyone who came out to The Graveyard on Saturday night and supported the efforts to furnish our own Fire Station 13!!! Final figures are not yet in but will be announced at next week's EACA meeting.
EACA and Origins extend huge thanks to The Graveyard who showed us great hospitality and made the great success of this event possible!
We'd also like to thank the sponsors who provided prizes for our raffle -- 13 Roses, ALR Promotions, Big Daddy Dog Biscuits, Champagne Taste, Joe's Coffee, Matador Cantina, Park Pet Supply, Village Ice Cream, and Zifty.com.
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| Foreclosure Prevention and Homebuyer Education Clinics |
Foreclosure Prevention and HUD-approved Homebuyer Education clinics are being offered  twice monthly, free of charge, by the Resources for Residents and Communities (RR&C). The Foreclosure Prevention clinics give people a realistic assessment of their alternatives and then works with their lender on a resolution to the situation. In addition to the group clinics/workshops, RR&C provides free face-to-face, individualized counseling sessions. The next Foreclosure Prevention clinic is Tuesday, April 7th from 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. Call 404.525.4130 ext. 17 to register and click HERE for further information. The next Homebuyer Education workship is Friday, April 10th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm. Click HERE for more information.
RR&C (formerly Reynoldstown Revitalization Corp.) is a non-profit housing counseling agency certified by the U. S. Department of Housing.
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Sign up now for Earth Day Activities in East Atlanta!!
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East Atlanta's Earth Day recognition will be Saturday, April 18th. This year we have 3 concurrent efforts where volunteers can contribute as a part of Earth Day. Once you've read through the below and determined your preference, please e-mail the appropriate coordinator to sign-up!! We need over 100 volunteers to make Earth Day a success!
In the Village, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, there will be a significant face-lifting and re-work of the "Welcome to East Atlanta" sign and surrounding greenspace -- painting, plant installation, etc. Additionally, we will work on clean-up efforts in the village and put in additional plantings. E-mail beautification@eaca.net if interested in volunteering for this project.
Through the entire East Atlanta neighborhood, we will conduct a Tire Round-Up from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Volunteers for the round-up need to be well-able to lift and move tires, unafraid to get dirty, and we are seeking folks who have pick-up trucks to aid in the collection of the tires.E-mail beautification@eaca.net if interested in volunteering for this project. If you have tires to be picked up or know where some are leave a message at 404 827-4124 or e-mail 4chisos@comcast.net.
The 3rd, and largest area of work will be within Brownwood Park. The Friends of Brownwood Park will be celebrating Earth Day in the park on Saturday, April 18. From 9:00 am to 1 pm, volunteers will help plant the Recreation Center beds, install a wood fence around the HVAC units on the back of the building, and replace the structure of the existing flower bed that marks the park entrance at Emerson and Brownwood. Plantings around the Recreation Center are funded in part by the Park Pride Community Grant and your help is vital to contributing matching funds in the form of volunteer hours. We need 75 folks to help us reach our goal of 300 volunteer hours. If you would like to help with this project, please e-mail parks@eaca.net and let us know we can count on you Saturday, April 18.
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E-Waste Recycling Day - April 18th - Hosted by City Council Member Carla Smith
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The City of Atlanta will host one of the largest
single-day electronic waste collections in the southeast on Saturday, April 18
from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Turner Field's Orange Lot.
Residents are encouraged to bring their analog television sets, outdated
computers and other household electronics to be recycled. This year the City
will also accept lead batteries, including automotive batteries, with the help
of the event's newest national partner Advance Auto Parts. Tires will be
collected on site as well.
For further details, click HERE.
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Upcoming East Atlanta Area Meetings
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| EABA - Business Briefs |
Dance411 Summer Camp and Class Offerings
Dance 411 is offering dance camps this summer for children ages 4-13. Additionally, there are various $7 and $12 classes (from salsa to hip hop) available during the rest of April. Click HERE for more details on both.
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Calavino's Soul Kitchen - Grand Opening
Hello All!
Well, the painter arrived today and we're putting the finishing touches on the new space and menu so it's time to announce our official Grand Opening event!
Calavino's Soul Kitchen is now open in the East Atlanta Village and we hope to see you at our Grand Opening event Tuesday, April 7.
Please come join us for an evening of community, world class music & downhome cuisine!
Calavino's Soul Kitchen
1271 Glenwood Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30316
678.705.4585
Two Seatings - 5:00 - 6:30 (Happy Hour Seating) and 7:00 (Soul Kitchen Seating) - click HERE for further details on pricing and reservations!!
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Traders (& AREA) Present the Ugliest Sofa in Atlanta Contest
Is your sofa just WRONG?
Enter it in our search for the UGLIEST sofa in Atlanta and you could win $1000 towards a brand new sofa!!! Submit a picture of your "ugly" and it could win!
- Entries must be in a reasonably good, clean and useable condition
- Entries must be currently in use and photographed in customers' home
- Sofa's will be judged for overall WRONGNESS in both style and fabrication
- Customers must reside in the Atlanta Metro Area
- Winning Sofa's will become the property of AREA & Traders and will be displayed in each store as "The Ugliest Sofa in Atlanta"
- Winners agree to be photographed in their homes with their "Ugly" sofa and with their new sofa they receive from AREA or Traders
- AREA & Traders will have the rights to those photo's to be used in their advertising and web sites
- One entry per Household
- Entries must be received by May 15th, 2009
- Entry Photos and applications must be submitted in person at either AREA or Traders
- Entry Photos will be posted on www.tradersatlanta.com
- For more information, contact Traders at traders485@aol.com or 404.522.3006
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| EACA Public Safety - Crime Report |
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Weeks 12 and 13 will be available in next week's newsletter.
Additionally, monthly crime stats are presented at EACA each month (the next meeting is Tuesday, April 14th).
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| East Atlanta Security Patrol News & Information |
To learn more about the East Atlanta Security Patrol or to enroll, visit the EASP website ( http://patrol.eaca.net). The cost to join the patrol is $50 per quarter, with a 50% discount for longtime residents and those 65+. To qualify, you must have lived at the same address for 20 years or be over age 65. We also have a 20% discount for members of an APD-sanctioned Neighborhood Watch. Please contact us if you're interested in setting up a Neighborhood Watch on your street. If you have additional questions, please direct them to securitypatrol@eaca.net, or call EACA Public Safety Chair Myron Polster at 404-429-8815. |
2009 EACA Membership
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Join or renew your EACA membership today! Annual dues are $10 per household. As an EACA member, you can vote at EACA meetings on topics of interest within our community. Additionally, there are numerous local businesses who offer discounts to EACA members. See the official list of EACA member discounts and take advantage of them by showing your 2009 membership card throughout the Village. You can sign up for your 2009 EACA membership and order EACA Yard Signs on-line! Pay electronically through your online banking site or via Paypal HERE. |
Submissions: 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.
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