East Atlanta Community Association
Newsletter
January 25, 2009 |
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City of Atlanta
Commissioner Kathie Gannon
Commissioner Larry Johnson
Council Member Natalyn Archibong
DeKalb County
East Atlanta Business Assoc., EABA East Atlanta Community Assoc.,EACA
Grant Park Neighborhood Assoc., GPNA
Porch Press
Representative Simone Bell
S. Atlantans for N'hood Development, SAND
Safe Atlanta for Everyone, SAFE
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| Greetings! |
Hello!
Just as a reminder if you are 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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Burgess Peterson Academy Tours
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Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010  Time: 10:00am - 11:00am Location: Burgess Peterson Academy Street: 480 Clifton St.
Have an in-depth look at your local elementary school, Burgess Peterson Academy. Tour typical classrooms from Pre-K to 5th grade, and see the special amenities including the secured courtyard, playground, computer lab, science lab (one of the few like it in the system), media center, and much more. So that all participants can ask questions and get a good view of the inner workings of Burgess Peterson, the tour group size will be kept small (ten people or fewer). Please RSVP at the EAPN Facebook page or email kimtina@comcast.net.
For working parents, a second tour will run at 7:00 p.m. on the same day. Child care will be provided for the 10:00 a.m. group only.
Future tours have also been scheduled for February 24, March 17, and March 31. In April, the tours will give way to a focus on Pre-K and Kindergarten "Roundups".
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| Neighborhood Charter School, NCS |
 Registration for the Neighborhood Charter School is around the corner. Here are the important dates and information for your calendar: Please choose one of the below dates to visit. Attendance at one information session is a registration requirement. NCS is located at 688 Grant Street.
Saturday, February 6, 2010 9:00-10:00 am
Thursday, February 11, 2010 6:00-7:00 pm
Saturday, March 13, 2010 9:00-10:00 am
Saturday, April 24, 2010 9:00-10:00 am
PHASE 2 for NPU-W Residents - Benteen, Boulevard Heights, Custer/McDonough/Guice, East Atlanta, and Woodland Hills
Registration: March 1, 2010 - March 12, 2010
Lottery: March 18th, 2010 @ 6:30
Visit our website www.neighborhoodcharter.com/enrollment to learn more about registration, zone maps and the lottery process. For additional questions or to schedule a visit, please contact Kelly Dennis at 404-624-6226.
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| Beltline - Atlanta Connected |
 "One of the most comprehensive economic development efforts ever undertaken in the City of Atlanta and the largest, most wide-ranging urban redevelopment currently underway in the U.S., the BeltLine will combine greenspace, trails, transit, and new development along 22 miles of historic rail segments that encircle the urban core." -Atlanta Beltline, Inc.
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Community Gardening with DeKalb County
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 The Green Commission of DeKalb County presents Community Gardening, hosted by CEO Burrell Ellis and Commissioner Kathie Gannon, This is the second on a series of workshops on creating a sustainable DeKalb. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to talk with representatives from local farms and gardens, and sign up for Community Supported Agriculture. Everyone is invited to this free event.
Saturday, January 30, 9 a.m. to noon. Georgia Perimeter College, Decatur Campus. Register to win door prizes!
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Georgia's biggest & best parks Conference |
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Monday, March 22, 2009
at the Atlanta Botanical Garden
Best-practice presentations from park experts from New York, Seattle, Washington, Chattanooga, Houston, Charlotte & Jacksonville.
Pre-Conference Events:
Saturday, March 20: Green Infrastructure Tour
Sunday, March 21: Community Garden Tour
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Park Pride Inspiration Awards
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"To honor extraordinary commitment by a person or group to the preservation and improvemen of public parks and greenspaces."
Park Pride is now seeking nominations for its 2010 Inspiration Awards. "The awards not only acknowledge a job well done, they increase the visibility of park issues regionally and inspire others to become more active in building a world-class park system in Atlanta," said Park Pride Executive Director George Dusenbury. "Park Pride encourages residents to take the time to nominate individuals and organizations who are leading the effort to expand and improve our public parks and greenspaces."
Nominations are accepted in three catergories including community, corporate and government and the deadline for submitting nominations is February 12, 2010. To learn more as well as to download a nomination form please visit www.parkpride.org.
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| Sopo Volunteer Day |
 Sopo's next volunteer orientation will be Monday January 25 at the shop at 7 PM. Their mission is to create equitable access to cycling by providing affordable bicycle maintenance, services and education.
465C Flat Shoals Ave
Atlanta, GA 30316
For everybody who wants to get involved as a volunteer- go in and get oriented! Learn all of the ways you can get involved and learn how to help people the Sopo way! Spread the word!
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| EACA Public Safety - Weekly Crime Report |
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The weekly crime reports for weeks 1-3 are below:
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| Major Changes for the East Atlanta Security Patrol |
As of January 4, 2010, EASP has officially changed its phone number to 404-954-1568.
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.
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2010 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. Email questions to membership@eaca.net.
You can sign up for your 2010 EACA membership and order EACA Yard Signs on-line! Pay electronically through your online banking site or via Paypal HERE.
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| East Atlanta on Facebook/Twitter |
If you're a Facebook member, be sure to become a fan of both the NEW EACA Fan Page and the East Atlanta Village page, too! Click on links below to take you directly to each.
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