East Atlanta Community Association
Newsletter
November 30, 2009 |
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| Greetings! |
The holidays are upon us and East Atlanta is busy this week with many events to benefit our community.
This Saturday:
- EACA will be decorating trees in the Village with lights from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (stop by to help if you'd like, email beautification@eaca.net for info)
- East Atlanta Santa at Joe's benefits the Kids Club
- (Dogs) Drinks for Brownwood at Midway Pub benefits the Park
- EABA is sponsoring the annual village tree lighting at dusk
(see below for more info on all events)
Also, the East Atlanta Security Patrol is extending December membership enrollments through this Friday (see below for more information).
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| Run-off Voting - Tuesday, December 1st |
 Please remember that the run-off election date is Tuesday, December 1st. More information on the election (voting locations, etc.) can be found HERE.
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EABA Annual Holiday Tree Lighting
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 The annual East Atlanta Village tree lighting sponsored by EABA and Village businesses will take place at dusk on Saturday, December 5th at the corner of Flat Shoals & Glenwood Avenue.
Come join us around 5:45 p.m. after attending East Atlanta Santa at Joe's and Brownwood Park's Drink for Dogs at The Midway.
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(Dogs) Drink for Brownwood Fundraiser - This Saturday at Midway! |
 Join the Friends of Brownwood Park and East Atlanta Beer Festival on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 2:00 to 6:00 pm at The Midway Pub for a holiday fundraiser. Toast with friends, celebrate the season and help Brownwood Park at the same time.
Saturday, December 5th will find all of East Atlanta Village celebrating the holiday season with our annual holiday tree lighting (at dusk), photo ops with Santa, and also good times inside The Midway Pub for lovers of dogs, fine beer and great friends. Collect a group of folks and find us at The Midway for drink specials, some rockin' raffle items (2 R/T Business Class tickets on Airtran, Thrashers, Hawks and theater tickets, restaurant GC...) and more. The patio will be tented - leashed dogs welcome. Sign up for Sit, Santa, Sit and get a great photo for this year's holiday cards.
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East Atlanta Santa to Benefit EAKC on Saturday!
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 East Atlanta Santa is back for a third year of laughing, crying, barking, and begging for smiles at Joe's Coffee/Avenue Realty on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009.
All of our appointments are already filled, but we will fit folks in between appointments as best we can, on a first-come first-served basis. We're starting at 10 a.m. and will go until 12:30 and then give Santa and the elves a break. We'll return at 1:30 and go until 3 p.m.
Just like last year, $15 gets you a CD burned with the best couple of shots while you wait. All proceeds benefit East Atlanta Kids Club -- www.eastatlantakids.org.
Joe's toy drive and canned food drive will also be in full swing, so feel free to bring a little something to help out.
We're happy to offer this chance to avoid the mall and benefit a great local group. E-mail eavsanta@gmail.com if you have any questions!
~Santa and his merry elves.
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center to Prevent Childhood Obesity grantees visit Burgess-Peterson Academy |
The Student Wellness Ambassadors (SWA) from Burgess-Peterson Academyexcitedly greeted the visitors from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center to Prevent Childhood Obesity on Nov. 17 as they entered the school. The visitors were in town to attend their annual convention and signed up for a tour of a local school that including gardening in the curriculum. The guests were introduced to Dr.Marilyn Hughes, director of nutrition for Atlanta Public Schools, BPA Wellness Committee, the SWA as well as the Master Gardener, Fred Clay, and chefs Todd Richards and Reggie Washington from Rolling Bones.
The SWA planted lettuce and bokchoi in the newly built raised beds and discussed with the visitors the different vegetables that they had grown over the year. The SWA took the group on a tour of the school discussing ways that they were implementing healthy lifestyles. The tour concluded with a freshly made salad from lettuce, radishes, and carrots picked in the garden and prepared by Chef Todd and Chef Reggie. The visitors were very complimentary of the SWA and the school.
Diana Vu from the RWJF commented, "We are so appreciative of your hard work in making a difference in these children's lives-daily. My very best regards to your entire staff, students and you for being involved in something so grand and being able to share these positive grassroots changes with us."
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| EACA Seeking New Leadership |
EACA is actively seeking new leadership for next year. 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 8th 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). |
| East Atlanta Library Events |
 Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, December 1-16. 10:30 a.m.
Winter Wonderland Tales. Ages 3-5.
Kirkwood Branch, a part of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System
11 Kirkwood Road, Atlanta 30317
For information call 404.377.6471
Let's Play! Game On @ Your Library
Friday, December 4. 3:30 p.m.
Children will play fun and exiting games on the Nintendo Wii. Ages 5 -12.
Reservations are required.
East Atlanta Branch, a part of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System
400 Flat Shoals Avenue, Atlanta 30316
For information call 404.730.5438
Monday Night @ the Movies - Snow Day
Monday, December 7. 5:00 p.m.
Anything can happen on a snow day. So it's too bad the winter's been unseasonably warm, and there's nothing that Chevy Chase--weatherman and father of three--can do about it. But what if it miraculously snowed enough to close the school? Perhaps WHEN it's a once in a winter chance to find new love, settle old scores, prove yourself a hero and rediscover fun. When the snow does fall, these dreams slowly transform into reality. Children and adults will love this fun filled movie.
Rated PG 89 min. Reservations are required
East Atlanta Branch, a part of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System
400 Flat Shoals Avenue, Atlanta 30316
For information call 404.730.5438
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| EABA Business Briefs |
Urban Cannibals Opens December 1st Urban Cannibals Bodega & Bites is a neighborhood general store located in East Atlanta opening on December 1st and is the collaborative effort and brainchild of Chef Calavino Donati and Artist/Activist Doria Roberts. The shop will feature organic, conventional and specialty foods, along with artisanal sandwiches, soups, sauces and more. It is also regarded as a "gateway" store for consumers who don't usually have access to or knowledge of sustainable and earth friendly products. Urban Cannibals will also feature community service partners quarterly providing them with volunteers through the UC customer base.
Stop in during store hours to say hello and see what's new (Mon-Saturday - 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.).
Urban Cannibals Bodega & Bites will also be teaming up with Destiny Organics to start a CSA Box program (a delivery service of seasonal, local and organic fruits & vegetables) - Email urbancannibals@yahoo.com for further information.
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Glenwood Wine Bar Presents Holiday Artist Market
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EASP Informaiton
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If you wish to join the EASP prior to the holidays, please do so this week. We're extending membership sign-ups for December until Friday of this week, but after that you'll have to wait until January 1st for your membership to begin. 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. |
| Upcoming East Atlanta Area Meetings |
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Monthly EACA Meeting -- Annual Potluck
Tuesday, December 8th, 7:00 p.m.
Monthly SAND Meeting -- Potluck
Thursday, December 10th, 7:30 p.m.
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EACA Public Safety - Weekly Crime Report
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The crime reports for Weeks 46 and 47 will be delivered in next week's newsletter.
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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 |
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