East Atlanta Community Association
Newsletter
Feburary 8, 2009 |
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| Greetings! |
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Hello!
There are lots of activities coming up in the next few weeks -- note
all the action at the East Atlanta Library, especially. Also, upcoming
area meetings are listed below. Don't forget EACA's Monthly Meeting is
this Tuesday, February 11, with a full agenda.
Enjoy!! |
EACA February Meeting Agenda
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Agenda for Tuesday,
February 9th, 2010
7:00 P.M. Meeting
Called to Order
- Opening Comments - Austin Dickson
- East Atlanta Parents Network - Dennis Madsen
- Penny Sales Tax - Council Member Michael Julian
Bond, Post 1 At-Large
- Fire Station Update - Council Member Natalyn Archibong, District 5
- Police Report - Major
Dalton, Zone 6
- Crime Report -
Jennifer Murray
- CourtWatch Program - Myron Polster
- Architecture for Humanity - Rick Glassman
- Schools
- Robin
Robbins, Burgess-Peterson Academy
- Mariama Tyler, Atlanta Public Schools
- Colleen Devine, Atlanta Charter Middle School
- NPU-W Report -
Ed Gilgor
- January Minutes and Proposed 2010 Budget - Austin Dickson
- Other Announcements - Austin Dickson
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Village Clean-up |
 EACA is pleased to announce that the next Village clean-up will be February 14th at 12:00. Please meet in front of Joe's.
With the new start time hopefully we can see
some new faces. Come out and meet some neighbors, and help East Atlanta become a cleaner community.
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 ACMS Registration for East Atlanta
The Atlanta Charter Middle School (ACMS) is a free public school of choice, open by lottery admissions to all students zoned for an Atlanta Public School in grades six through eight. Opened in the fall of 2005 by a group of area parents and educators, ACMS is committed to student-centered and project-based learning. ACMS is a member of the Coalition of Essential Schools (www.essentialschools.org) and follows the organization's principles of helping students to use their minds well, personalized instruction, and a democratic community. Please visit their website (www.atlantachartermiddle.com) for more information about the school and a copy of their application. Or you may call the school at 678-904-0051.
Enrollment is open to students zoned for an Atlanta Public School. The school is in the primary attendance zone for NPU-W residents. NPU-W includes the neighborhoods of Benteen, Boulevard Heights, Custer/McDonough/Guice, East Atlanta, Grant Park, Ormewood Park, North Ormewood Park, and Woodland Hills. The deadline for submitting an application for students in NPU-W for the 2010-2011 school year is February 22nd.
All prospective students and their parents must attend one of the following Information Sessions at the school:
♦ Thursday, February 4, 2010 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM
♦ Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 10:00 to 11:30 AM
♦ Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 10:00 to 11:30 AM
The Atlanta Charter Middle School is located at 820 Essie Avenue in Ormewood Park, just a couple blocks west of Moreland Avenue.
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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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Montessori In Town Celebrates Montessori Education Week, Accepts Applications
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Montessori
schools worldwide will celebrate Montessori Education week February
21-27, 2010. Montessori In Town invites Atlanta parents to help them
celebrate by scheduling a visit to see a Montessori classroom in
action.
With
two campuses in the Poncey Highland and Grant Park neighborhoods,
Montessori In Town offers an AMI Accredited Montessori Primary program
for children 2 ½ - 6 years of age. This brain-based, developmentally
designed educational method emphasizes hands-on learning in a
collaborative and peaceful environment.
The
Poncey Highland campus is located at 1085 Ponce de Leon Avenue in the
Education Building of Druid Hills Baptist Church (on the S.E. corner of
North Highland and Ponce de Leon Avenues).
The
Grant Park campus is located at 750 Glenwood Avenue at Glen Castle. It
is easily accessed from I-20 and nestled between Glenwood Park and Zoo
Atlanta.
Applications
are now being accepted for the 2010-2011 school year. To learn more
about Montessori In Town and download an application, please visit: www.montessoriintown.com
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| Imagine Wesley International Academy |
 Fall 2010 New Student Enrollment
Deadline February 15, 2010 Kindergarten - 8th Grade
Imagine Wesley International Academy (IWIA) is a public charter school serving those who reside within the city limits of Atlanta. In a single-gender setting, IWIA students explore and celebrate cultural differences in an academically challenging, nurturing and intentionally multi-ethnic environment. Mandarin Chinese is incorporated into the students' everyday lives beginning in Kindergarten. Students are encouraged to develop into global thinkers and life-long learners.
- Feb. 15, 2010: Deadline for applications from Primary Attendance Zone, NPU-W & NPU-Y
- Feb. 22, 2010: Public Lottery for Primary Attendance Zone
- March 22, 2010: Deadline for applications from Secondary Attendance Zone (students residing City Limits of Atlanta) and any late Primary Attendance Zone applicants
- March 29, 2010: Public Lottery for Secondary Attendance Zone and any late Primary Attendance Zone applicants
For IWIA enrollment forms, information and maps of NPU-W and NPU-Y, visit our website at www.imaginewesley.org. Attend the next Parent Information Session, Tuesday, February 9, 5:30 - 6:30 pm to find out more about Imagine Wesley's curriculum, single-gender setting and more. PTA Meeting will follow. Make an appointment to Tour of the IWIA campus on Monday, February 15 at 9:30 am and 11 am, call Miria Cambie at (678) 904-9137, ext. 8273, or email to miria.cambie@imagineschools.com. 1049 Custer Avenue SE * Atlanta, GA 30316 * Telephone: (678) 904-9137 |
| Atlanta Community ToolBank |
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Bipartisan... For Change!
Special Volunteer Need.
Serve your community this President's Day. Exciting program improvements are on the horizon and your Atlanta Community ToolBank is seeking volunteer support to pack supplies and organize the tool warehouse on February 15th.
Commander-In-Chief (AKA Master Tool Librarian CJ) is ready to lead her warehouse warriors in an epic cleanup, guaranteed to get more tools in the hands of charitable groups across greater Atlanta. We may not get you elected to high office...but we do have good coffee.
Our West Wing needs you!
- Monday February 15, 2010
- 9a-12p
- ToolBank Warehouse
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Want Some Free Trees?
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 Trees for
Atlanta's Sustainability 2010 Grant Program
Want some Free Trees?
Funded
by the tree recompense fund collected under the City of Atlanta Tree Ordinance,
the Trees for Atlanta's Sustainability 2010 Grant Program will award grants to
communities and non-profit organizations for the purchase of trees to be
voluntarily planted in April.
We
have to compete for the Grant, which will be administered by the city's Arborist
Division. Trees must be planted
on private property or on public
school property, churches, or other property where public benefits accrue. Qualifying proposals MUST identify areas
where trees will be planted, what trees are desired, and obtain a commitment
for their care by the home-owner and community members.
Upon request, EACA
Beautification will provide you with a list of available trees and the specific
conditions to qualify. If you want a
tree planted in your front yard, within 25-30 feet of the curb, please contact
EACA's Beautification Committee ASAP at:
beautification@eaca.net
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Park Atlanta Rescue Coalition (PARC) Meeting
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 Please plan to attend the February PARC meeting at
7:30am on Thursday February 11. The February meeting is held at
Piedmont Park in Magnolia Hall.You
can park on the streets near the park or there is a cost to park in the
garage off of Monroe. This meeting is a great opportunity to share what
is working in your parks and learn from other park advocates.
Please
contact Ayanna Williams at 404-723-3116 if you have any questions or
concerns. We look forward to seeing you there!
Ayanna Williams
ayanna@parkpride.org
www.parkpride.org
404.723.3116
PARK PRIDE more & better parks...all over Atlanta
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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
More details on the 2010 Conference. $89 only thru Feb. 5 -- register now! |
Park Pride Inspiration Awards
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"To honor extraordinary commitment by a person or group to the preservation and improvement 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. |
| President's Day EAPN Playgroup |
 If you missed our first big kickoff playgroup, don't worry - we've already got our second one planned. For those folks who aren't sure how to celebrate President's Day, we'd like to provide an option: Bring your kids (and yourself) over to Brownwood Park. We'll have games and activities inside the Rec Center (if the... weather is unpleasant) and of course the playground is right outside (if the weather is more 'Spring-like'). We also may have some live music on hand as well - stay tuned! Let your kids meet some old friends, make some new friends, and perhaps you might connect with a few neighbors while you're at it...
Date: Monday, February 15, 2010
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
205 Emerson Avenue, SE
For more on this event and the East Atlanta Parents Network please visit EAPN's Facebook page. |
| Beltline - Master Planning Kickoff |
 "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.
Monday, February 08, 2010 6:30 - 8:30pm
Trees ATL, 225 Chester Ave. SE, 30316
The purpose of this meeting is the introduction of the master planning process including the
timeline and a discussion of master planning goals of connectivity and
transit-supportive density.
To those citizens of East Atlanta interested in keeping in contact with the Beltline project, you can now be updated through Twitter or through email updates.
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| Major Changes for the East Atlanta Security Patrol |
EASP UPDATEAs part of the East Atlanta Security Patrol's efforts to
improve communications with the neighborhood, we are changing our e-mail
address effective immediately to easp610@gmail.com,
although the old address of securitypatrol@eaca.net
will continue to function for some time. This is part of our continuing
effort to have all voicemail, e-mail and texts funneled into a single
account. This makes it easier to track your calls or incoming requests,
and makes all of this information easily accessible to the EASP volunteer
responsible for handling communications that day. The next step will be
offering chat capability, which should be available during the month of
February. (Also as on ongoing reminder as of January 4, 2010, EASP
has officially changed its phone number to 404-954-1568.)
Don't forget that the EASP responds to calls or contact from all community
members. Whether it's a crime in progress or an ongoing issue such as
barking dogs or drug dealing, give us a call and we'll involve the appropriate resources
to attempt to resolve your issue. While this may seem like a disincentive
to become a member of the EASP, members do receive tangible benefits such as
extra patrols when out of town and patrol coverage based on the number of
members in your street or area.
On Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at Branan Towers, Major
John Dalton will be making his first appearance at an EACA meeting.
Hopefully he will have some of his other senior staff in attendance, and
possibly Deputy Chief Finley as well. Please come prepared with questions
for the Major. The EASP has already met with the Major as part of our
ongoing coordination of patrol efforts with the on-duty police officers.
So far, he's off to a good start, as January had the lowest number of crimes in
East Atlanta in at least four years. This would be a great time to come
out and show your support for Major Dalton and Zone 6.
Also on Tuesday evening at the EACA meeting, we'll be
announcing the start of our official East Atlanta Courtwatch group. As
part of the official kickoff, we'll be visiting the Dekalb DA's office on
February 26th from 8:30 - 10 a.m. There are a very
limited number of spaces available for this trip, and we are offering them to
Security Patrol members first. We do ask that you plan to be a
participant in the Courtwatch effort going forward if you RSVP, with the
minimum commitment being one hour per month, although that does not have
to be time spent in court. On Tuesday, we'll open up spaces for the trip
to the rest of the community, if any remain. Contact the EASP directly to
reserve your spot. In addition to learning more about how we can help
assist APD and the DA's office to keep criminals off the street, we'll have a
chance to meet with Gwen Keyes Fleming, our current DA, and some of
the prosecutors and investigators in her office. We're also planning
on a session with one of the Dekalb Superior Court judges.
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 easp610@gmail.com, or call EACA Public
Safety Chair Myron Polster at 404-429-8815. |
| EACA Public Safety - Weekly Crime Report |
The weekly crime reports for weeks 2-5 are below:
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| Pathways Out of Poverty, Morehouse College |
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Pathways Out of Poverty: Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families,
An Issues Forum by Morehouse College and the Congressional
Black Caucus. Hosted by Danny K. Davis, U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District of Illinois
Tuesday, February 9, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This is the first in a series of forums examining a range of socioeconomic issues
affecting low-income minority Americans, particularly Black Americans.
For more information please visit here. |
Y.E.A. Youth Ensemble Atlanta
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 CELEBRATING OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Founded in 1990, YEA has helped thousands of Atlanta youth to change
their world. Utilizing the power of the arts YEA has fostered the
personal growth of hundreds of young people from childhood to
adulthood. Along the way, these talented and dedicated performers have
developed crucial communication and life skills that have resulted in
heightened cultural awareness, a commitment to excellence and community
service and an appreciation for diversity.
While we are best known as a professional theatre company for youth,
our main charge is not to create great shows and talented artists.
YEA's primary programming goal is to develop youth with the skills and
desire to succeed at whatever they do in life. Through the ensemble
activities, members become empowered, develop self-esteem and
confidence, explore the keys to problem solving and learn to face the
challenges in the world around them. There are no greater tools for
success in life than these.
YEA: Youth Ensemble Atlanta auditions are scheduled for Saturday, February 13, from 9 a.m. to noon for youth ages 9 to 20. You must make an appointment to audition. Auditions for will be held at YEA's rehearsal home next to the New Schools at Carver High School. You must call the office at 404-652-0515 to make an appointment. Bring a 2-3 minute monologue, a song, be ready to dance.
For more info, please visit YEA website.
881 Ponce de Leon Avenue - Atlanta, Georgia 30306
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East Atlanta Library Upcoming Activities
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 All Atlanta-Fulton Public Library programs
and events are free and open to the public. For a full list of all events at
our 34 locations and any additional information, please visit www.afpls.org.
Teeny, Tiny Tales
Tuesdays, February-May.
10:30 a.m.
Children will enjoy stories, songs,
puppetry and crafts.
Ages 18-36 months. Reservation
is required for groups of 10 or more.
Pre-School
Storytime
Wednesdays,
February-May. 10:30 a.m.
Children will enjoy stories, songs,
puppetry and crafts. Ages 3-5. Reservation is required for groups of 10
or more.
Kidz Crafts
Mondays, February
8, March 8, April 12, May 10. 3:30 p.m.
Children will make easy crafts to take
or display in the library. Ages 5-12. Reservations are required.
Let's Play!
Game On at Your Library
Fridays, February
12, March 19, April 23, May 28. 3:30 p.m.
Children will play fun and exiting games
on the Nintendo Wii. Ages 5-12. Reservations are required.
Monday Night at the
Movies
Mondays, February
15, March 15, April 19, May 17. 5:00 p.m.
Popcorn will be popping and juice will
be flowing. Children will enjoy watching exciting movies with family and
friends on our "Big Screen." All ages are welcome. Reservations are
required.
East Atlanta Branch
400 Flat Shoals Ave.
SE Atlanta, GA 30316
404.730.5438
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Poet Franklin Abbott
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Saturday, February
13th
Love Is Universal Valentine Poetry Event
Bound to Be Read Books
3:00
P.M.
Poet Franklin Abbott has
organized another showcase of popular local gay artists to share their poetic
musings and interpretations on the theme of love on Valentine's Eve, Saturday,
February, 13th at 3:00 P.M.
If the technology
gods are with us, this event will be streamed live on the Internet. Watch our
website or Twitter for more details.
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| Upcoming Area Meetings |
DeKalb County Board of Commissioners
Meetings: Second and Fourth Tuesdays of the month ( 02.09.10), 9:00 am
Maloof Auditorium, 1300
Commerce Dr, Decatur East Atlanta Community Association, EACA Meetings: 2nd Tuedsay of the month ( 02.09.10), 7pm Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave., SE
South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development, Inc. (SAND) Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the month (02.11.10); 7:30pm Beulah Heights Univ - 892 Berne Street, Student Center
Meetings: First and Third Mondays of the month ( 02.15.09), 1:00 pm
City Hall, 55
Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA
Grant Park
Neighborhood Association
Meetings: 3rd
Tuesday of the month (02.16.09), 7:30pm
M.L. King Middle School, 582 Connally Street, SE, Atlanta, GA |
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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