East Atlanta Community Association
Newsletter
October 19, 2009 |
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| Greetings! |
Hello!
Yet again there are many neighborhood activities taking place this week.
Tomorrow evening, there will be a southeast Atlanta mayoral forum (details below).
Come support East Atlanta this weekend at both Burgess-Peterson's Fall Carnival and also at the Brownwood Park Who's Your Daddy Dog Show and BBQ Cook-Off (volunteers sought for both events and further details can be found below).
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Burgess-Peterson Academy Fall Carnival |
Saturday, October 24 - Noon to 10 p.m.
Come out and celebrate at Burgess-Peterson Academy! We will be hosting our annual Fall Carnival on this upcoming Saturday, October 24th, from 10am-1pm. Please come out and join in the fun. We will have games, jumpies, and lots of goodies for kids of all ages. All monies raised will be used to support innovative ideas and programs for the children of Burgess-Peterson Academy. For additional information or if you are interested in volunteering, please contact Principal Robin Robbins at rcrobbins@atlanta.k12.ga.us or 404-802-3400. We look forward to seeing the East Atlanta Community! | |
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| Who's Your Daddy Dog Show & BBQ Cook-Off! |
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Saturday, October 24 - Noon to 10 p.m.
East Atlanta loves dogs, all kinds of dogs and the folks around here have a extra soft spot for rescues. This Who's Your Daddy event celebrates all those who have been asked "What kind of dog is THAT?" more times than they can count and love guessing because they know their dog is one-of-a-kind whether pure-bred or not. Register your dog using the form HERE. East Atlantans also love to eat and BBQ, whether is be from the church parking lot, gas station corner or backyard is a favorite around here (if you eat meat with your meal that is). So how about a cook-off to let secrets be shared (or not) and stories swapped. Find the cook-off entry form HERE. Add some music, some games, food to eat, beer to drink, best-friends on hand and neighbors all around. Bring a blanket, the family, sunscreen, and walk on over to Brownwood Park to celebrate East Atlanta any number of ways with blue sky overhead and green space all around. What is going on:
- Dog Show to display the pride.
- BBQ Cook-Off to taste what all the boasting is about.
- Bluegrass music to enjoy while sipping cold beer and sucking the sauce from your fingers.
- Chicken bingo and a raffle - win something without owning a dog or a smoker: Airtran tickets, restaurant gift certificates, theater tickets
- Movie showing of Best in Show to cap the night.
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| Southeast Atlanta Mayoral Forum |
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On October 20, for the first time ever, Southeast Atlanta neighborhoods and organizations are partnering together to host the Southeast Atlanta Mayoral Forum, with Moderators Derrick Boazman and Bishop Matthew Norwood. The forum is being coordinated by the Sixth Precinct Clergy Coalition, which is partnering with a multitude of Southeast Atlanta communities and organizations.
Participating groups include: Atlanta Youth Academies/South Atlanta (where the forum will be held), Grant Park Neighborhood Association [GPNA], the Organized Neighbors of Summerhill [ONS], Thomasville Heights Civic League, Norwood Manor Civic Association, Glenrose Heights Community Association, Stonewall Heritage, Lakewood, Peoplestown, Reynoldstown, and South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development [SAND], representing Ormewood Park, North Ormewood Park, Boulevard Heights, Woodland Hills, Glenwood Park, Benteen Park and McDonough-Guice.
All four major candidates have confirmed. Derrick Boazman and Bishop Matthew Norwood will share moderator duties. Topics will include: Southeast Atlanta economic development (Moreland Ave., Memorial Drive and Jonesboro Road Corridors), public safety, code enforcement, and issues specific to Southeast Atlanta.
- When: Tuesday, October 20
- Meet & Greet Reception at 6:30 PM
- Forum begins *promptly* at 7 PM
Where: Atlanta Youth Academies, 2120 Forrest Park Rd. SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
Directions: Take Moreland Ave. south past the Starlight Drive-In to the next traffic light. Turn right onto Constitution Rd., go to the next light and turn right on Forrest Park Rd. SE, and the school is on the right. The forum will be held in the multipurpose building, which is the last building on the left.)
CHILD CARE WILL BE AVAILABLE.
Click HERE for more information. |
| EAV-O-WEEN! |
EAV-O-WEEN will have a booth set-up this year to provide costumes for kids who don't  have/can't afford them. If you have any old costumes, masks, etc (for kids).. or fun clothes that you'd like to get rid of, you can drop them off at Park Pet Supply. EAV-O-WEEN will take place on Saturday, October 31st from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Activities will include:
PUMPKIN CARVING
At Holy Taco October 29 - 31 All Day!
KID'S CARNIVAL WITH FREE GAMES
At East Atlanta Icehouse starting @ 2pm
"MAKE YOUR OWN COSTUME" BOOTH
Starting @ 5pm in front of So Trendy ATL and Feed Your Head! Music on Flat Shoals Ave.
Face painting, masks, temporary tattoos, donated costumes and more!
TRICK OR TREATING IN THE VILLAGE
From 6-9pm with participating businesses along Flat Shoals Ave. and Glenwood Ave.
GHOST STORIES
At Bound to Be Read Books @ 6:30pm and 7:30pm
PET COSTUME CONTEST
At 7pm @ The Midway. There will be prizes for: Best Pet Costume (Winner gets $25 Gift
Certificate to Park Pet Supply)
COSTUME CONTEST
At 7:30pm @ The East Atlanta Icehouse. There will be cool prizes for: Best Kid's Costume · Best Overall · Best Group Costume · Best Overall
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| EACA Seeking New Leadership |
EACA is actively seeking new leadership for next year. Current President Jelena Crawford will not be eligible to return next year and current Secretary Lea Johnston will be welcoming her firstborn into her family. 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 14th EACA meeting for all four officer positions, including Vice President and Treasurer. To learn more, contact one of the nominating committee members, either Henry Bryant at 404-377-6148 (or hbryant@mindspring.com) or Myron Polster at 404-429-8815 (or myron.polster@comcast.net). |
| Kingfisher Academy seeking Board Members |
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Kingfisher Academy is looking for someone in the East Atlanta neighborhood to serve on our Board of Directors. This person would be making a committment of about two hours every other month with some reading in advance of the meeting on e-mail. They would be somewhat aware of school and education issues, able to help create a vision for the school, and generally have some knowledge of how families and schools interact. For more information, please phone Debbie Gathmann, the director, at 404-624-0807.
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| East Atlanta Library Events |
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Teeny Tiny Tales
Tuesdays, October 6-27. 10:30 a.m.
Children will enjoy stories, songs, puppetry and crafts. Ages 18 mos.-36 mos. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
Pre-School StorytimeWednesdays, October 7-28. 10:30 a.m. Children will enjoy stories, songs, puppetry and crafts. Ages 3-5. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more. |
Imagine Wesley International Academy's 1st Annual International Festival
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 In celebration of United Nations Day, Imagine Wesley
International Academy holds its First Annual International Festival, rain or
shine, open to the public. The Festival will take place on Saturday, October 24th from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at the school (1049 Custer Ave, 30316).
Festivities kick-off in global style with a Parade of
International Costumes accompanied by East Atlanta's own Earthshaking Music
Samba Group. Also on the entertainment
stage: Chinese Drumming Troupe, Tang So Doo Martial Arts presentation, Asian
Fan Dancers and Capoeira demonstration.
Arts, crafts, games, bake sale from all over the world as well as face
painting, dancing and a World Music Instruments Raffle will round out the
festival.
"The History of Pasta" headlines as the food focus:
follow pasta's journey from China along the Silk Roads to Africa, traveling up
to Italy and ending up in America.
Festival goers may sample a variety of Pasta dishes highlighting these
notable destinations. There's even a chocolate pasta dessert!
Parking will be available at the CVS on corner of
Moreland and Custer Avenue or the Haitian Ministry Church on Custer
Avenue. Visit IWIA's website at
www.imaginewesley.org for information or email Quynh Trinh at
quynh919@yahoo.com.
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| Upcoming East Atlanta Area Meetings |
Southeast Atlanta Mayoral Forum
Tuesday, October 20th, 6:30 p.m. (reception), 7:00 p.m. (forum)
For more information, click HERE
Branan Bingo
Tuesday, October 20th, 6:00 p.m.
Friends of East Atlanta Library Annual Meeting
Monday, October 26, 6:30 p.m.
NPU-W Public Safety Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 28th, 6:30 p.m.
NPU-W Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, October 28th, 7:30 p.m.
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Beltline Corridor Environmental Study Fall Public Meetings |
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MARTA and ABI are holding a series of meetings in No vember 2009 to present progress-to-date and solicit feedback from the public on the analysis of potential transit and trails routes. The purpose of the meetings are to:
- Inform the public of the study status;
- Present results of the evaluation process; and
- Solicit feedback regarding the evaluation results to inform upcoming decision-making.
Revisions of the technical evaluation process will take place using the information and responses gathered from the public meetings. This insight along with ad ditional technical work will help to bring the BeltLine Corridor Environmental Study to completion with a Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The final Tier 1 EIS in turn aids the decision-makers in the selection of a preferred transit and trails route.
Feedback Desired from the Community
Public meetings get the community involved in the study process and help to collect vital information that to use in the study's planning, design, and engineering outcomes. One of the BeltLine's long-standing objectives is to get the people of Atlanta involved in the entire BeltLine process, from inception to operation.
Please attend your Southeast Study Group public meeting on: November 9, 2009, 6:30-8:30 PM at:
Trees Atlanta
225 Chester Ave. SE
Atlanta, GA 30316
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| EACA Public Safety - Weekly Crime Report |
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The crime stats for Weeks 40 and 41 are below:
The September Crime Trends can be found below:
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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). There is 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 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.
 <--- East Atlanta Village Page
<--- EACA Group |
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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