EACA Newsletter for August 10, 2009

Hello!

This week is the monthly EACA meeting (Tuesday, August 11th, 7:00 p.m. at Branan Towers).

Also this week, SEABA (South East Atlanta Business Association) is holding a mayoral forum on Thursday morning at Zoo Atlanta - see information below.

SEABA - Mayoral Forum this Thursday Morning @ Zoo Atlanta

The South East Atlanta Business Association is holding a forum of mayoral candidates this Thursday, August 13th from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.

It is likely that one of these candidates will be our next Mayor: Lisa Borders, Mary Norwood, Kasim Reed, Jesse Spikes. Citizens need to know their positions on various subjects and their credentials for top leadership of Atlanta.

Please see the linked flyer (Not mentioned is a complimentary continental breakfast beginning at 7:30 AM (many thanks Zoo Atlanta!)) and feel free to pass along this information to your friends and neighbors. We have seating for 250 and would really like to fill up The Coca Cola World Studio in the ARC building at Zoo Atlanta for this exciting event.

Burgess-Peterson Academy Healthy Schools Forum

Story from Alliance for a Healthier Generation

"Working with a diverse Farm to School partner coalition and the Atlanta Public Schools, Burgess-Peterson has become a model school in Atlanta's growing sustainable and local food movement," said Betty Jackson, chair of the wellness council at the school. The council is very proud of how much they have accomplished in just one year.

It all started last fall when a representative from Georgia Organics attended a school wellness council meeting to talk about their Farm to School program. The council agreed to give it a shot and Jackson started to put the plan into action. Three teachers attended a Farm to School workshop to learn about compost, frost, beekeeping and irrigation of crops. They began to connect with other teachers across the state to develop lesson plans to teach students about the life cycle of plants.

Jackson and Burgess-Peterson Principal Robin Robbins attended a few local community association meetings to present the project and to ask for support. A number of members volunteered to help the school design and build the garden. The plans all came together one day in February when students, parents, staff and community members joined forces to build the gardens. Donated seeds and trees were donated. A year-round school has volunteered to maintain the garden over the summer.

According to Kate Link, competitive foods and beverage manager for the Alliance, "School gardens can provide great opportunities to teach children about nutrition and 'cultivate' their palates for fresh fruits and vegetables." Jackson offers some practical advice for other schools who are interested in a school garden project, "Make sure that the wood and wood chips you use in your garden are termite free!"

East Atlanta Kids Club School Supply Donation Drive!

Hello EAKC Donors and Volunteers,

School Bells will be ringing soon and East Atlanta Kids Club will be providing school supplies to 65 of our children. We ask that you consider helping us in this endeavor by donating items from the school supply list below.

Drop off items between Wednesday, July 29th, to Monday, August 10th, at Joe's Coffee Shop in East Atlanta. Joe's is open between the hours of 8AM and 9PM. If needed, arrangements can be made for pick-up. All donations are tax deductable and donation receipts are available. Just fill out the attached form and forward it to us at dpeake@eastatlantakids.org.

Take advantage of the upcoming sales tax holiday July 30th thru August 2nd. School supply purchases made during this time are tax free!

Thanks for your enduring support and love of our kids.

Sincerely,
Dena Peake
Program Director
East Atlanta Kids Club
404-627-8050
dpeake@eastatlantakids.org

School supply needs for EAKC students
Back Packs/Book Bags
Colored pencils
Pencil bags/boxes
Pencil sharpeners (with shavings container)
Pens
Pencils
Erasers (pencil)
Paper (3-hole loose leaf)
Highlighters
Spiral notebooks (single subject)
Spiral notebooks (3 subject)
Composition notebooks
3-ring binders
Notebook subject dividers
Index cards
Facial tissue (small packages)
Folders with prongs and pockets (assorted colors)
Scissors
Rulers (ruled with metric and English units)
Dictionary (small)
Protractors
Calculators- TI83 or TI84 (2 calculators)
Crayons
Markers
Folders without prongs
Glue Sticks
1 MB jump drives

East Atlanta Strut - Map, Volunteers & Grant Application

See the below map of this year's Strut lay-out - note the addition of a 4th stage!

The Strut is registering Volunteers NOW! Many people are needed the day of the event to help make this East Atlanta festival a success. We need volunteers to help facilitate the parade, for recycling duty, and to get trained to pour beer! All volunteers are strongly encouraged to sign up online at: http://www.eastatlantastrut.com/volunteers.html.

Also, the grant application for local nonprofit organizations is due 8/31/2009. It's located here: http://www.eastatlantastrut.com/documents/grant_app.DOC

City of Atlanta - Make Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop

Learn to make your own rain barrel in this four-hour workshop on August 12th. Lunch will be Checklist Image

served and you will take your rain barrel home with you! Contact Yolanda Boazman at ydboazman@atlantaga.gov for further details and see the flyer HERE.

EABA Business Briefs

Have you visited the newest eatery in the Village yet? Chazz Southern Cooking serves up comfort food for both lunch and dinner. See the Daily Candy feature on Chazz from July 24th HERE.

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Dance 411 Studios has opened in its new location closer to the Village. See information on the new site and classes HERE!

Upcoming East Atlanta Area Meetings

EACA Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, August 11th - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Branan Towers
For more information, contact EACA President Jelena Crawford at jelenacrawford@gmail.com

469 Metropolitan Pl Cell Phone Tower Meeting with Compass Technology Svcs, T-Mobile Rep & Owner's Attorney
Thursday, August 13th - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Branan Towers
For more information, contact EACA Land Use & Zoning co-chair Andrew Walter at landuse@eaca.net or visit a website built by neighbors http://www.notowerat469metplace.com

Commissioner's Council on Parks, Recreation and Green Space Quarterly Meeting
Tuesday, August 11th - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall East, Commissioner's Conference Room

Branan Bingo
Tuesday, August 18th - 6:00 p.m
Location: Branan Towers
For more information, contact Dennis Madsen at dmadsen@urbancollage.com

Quarterly Beltline Briefing Meeting
Thursday, August 20th - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Atlanta Public Schools, Auditorium
For more information, click HERE

Trees Atlanta TreeKeepers Certification Program

Event Title: Trees Atlanta TreeKeepers Certification Program

Start Date:       August 8th, 2009
End Date:        September 26th, 2009
Time:               9:00 am - 12 noon
Location:         Trees Atlanta Kendeda Center, 225 Chester Avenue, Atlanta GA, 30316
Contact:           Bethany Clark
Phone:             404-681-4898
Website:          http://treesatlanta.org/TreeKeepers.aspx
Cost:                $65
Description:     This Trees Atlanta event is the first in a series of seven (7) workshops designed to increase volunteer knowledge and skills through specialized training and education about Atlanta's urban forest. There will be indoor & outdoor activities, presentations, hands-on demonstrations, and assignments to be completed by the participants. Sessions last 3 hours and are taught by Trees Atlanta staff and community tree professionals.

Participants receive a training manual with supplemental reading and resources, and upon graduation, receive an official TreeKeepers hat, a native tree, and a signed certificate when they have fulfilled 24 hours of volunteer service to tree projects. Register now to enroll in this fantastic educational opportunity! http://treesatlanta.org/TreeKeepers.aspx

Program dates are seven consecutive Saturdays: August 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, September 12th, 19th, and 26th. Participants need only register once.

EACA Public Safety - Week 31

The weekly detailed crime report for July 26th - August 1st can be found here:

Week 31 Crime Report

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

Join EACA 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.

East Atlanta on Facebook/Twitter

If you're a Facebook member, be sure to join both the EACA group and become a fan of the East Atlanta Village page, too! Click on links below to take you directly to each.

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