East Atlanta Community Association
Newsletter
April 5, 2010 |
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| Greetings! |
Hello,
You know Spring has arrived when the Braves are back - today is Opening
Day at Turner Field! Make sure to register for the East Atlanta Business
Association's 5K. Details on how to sign up, plus updates on important
neighborhood news and events are below.
Enjoy!!
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East
Atlanta Photos Needed!
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On June 1, 2010, EACA will
launch it's redesigned website. To make it
that much better, the web team is soliciting our friends and neighbors
for cool pictures of the neighborhood - its architecture, its visitors,
its yards and streetscapes, its animals, and especially its people.
If you would like to have pictures of your view of East Atlanta on the
website, please send them to newsletter@eaca.net with the email title
"Web
Photos". Please submit in one of the following formats .jpg, .gif or .png, and less then 1mb file size. (Panorama shots are encouraged!)
Thanks, in advance, for your help!
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US Census
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 Surely by now the US Census Bureau has gotten your attention on the
radio, television, or through the mail. As of Monday, March 29, the
return-rate for East Atlanta was 32%. In 2000, the
final return-rate was 71%. We've got a ways to go! Filling out the
census form and mailing it back is important for a variety of reasons,
one being that it saves federal dollars spent trying to track you down.
Those who haven't mailed in their census forms still have to be counted,
and the government hires a legion of census workers to go door to door
counting people. This year's estimated costs for that: $1.5
billion. Mailing back your census form is free.
You can track our community's progress yourself on the Census Bureau's website.
It's updated daily.
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Tire Round-Up 2010
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 The Earth Day tire round-up will be Saturday, April 17. Volunteers will
meet at 8 a.m. at the corner of Glenwood and Haas (Holy Taco and Armor
corner) and work until 1.
For those of you who are new to the
area this is an event sponsored by Councilwoman Natalyn Archibong, and
it has become a contest among the neighborhoods in her district. You
normally have to pay to dispose of trashed tires, but on this day
Archibong sets up a crew to accept them free.
Volunteers race
around the neighborhoods, and collect as many tires as possible during
the allotted time. We need pickup trucks, drivers and volunteers who
don't mind getting extremely dirty and a little bit wet to serve as the
trucks' crews.
Folks also can arrange for us to pick up tires, or
drop them off at Armor Tire.
For more info, to volunteer or to report
tires please email 4chisos@comcast.net.
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Run Before You Crawl, East Atlanta Village 5K and Pub Crawl
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The Run Before You Crawl 5k and Pub Crawl is Atlanta's premier race
slash pub crawl, in fact, we are fairly certain it is Atlanta's only
race slash pub crawl. This first annual event will take place in and
around the East Atlanta Village on April 10th, 2010. The race begins
and ends in beautiful Brownwood Park. In between you will meander
through the East Atlanta Business District
Because this 5K is aimed at people with a proclivity for drinking we
have elected for the race to begin at 9:00 am. The Pub Crawl will begin
at 10:30 am. We realize this is early, but just think, it will be
11:30 in Nova Scotia, and that's nearly noon. The Pub Crawl will visit
The Earl, Holy Taco, The Flatiron, The Midway Pub, and The Glenwood and
end at 1:30 pm.
The Run Before You Crawl 5k does not discriminate on the basis of age or
physical fitness (or on any basis for that matter). For that reason
you are welcome to register for the pub crawl or 5K individually. From March 14 to and including race day entry
fees are $25 for the 5k, $10 for the pub crawl, or $32 for both. Just
because we choose not to discriminate on the basis of age, does not mean
that the State of Georgia will not. All pub crawl participants must be
at least 21 years of age.
All proceeds from this event to end all events goes towards the East
Atlanta Village and making it a safe place to shop, dine, and drink.
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Sopo Class
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 Our
mission...is to create equitable access to
cycling by providing affordable
bicycle maintenance, services and education.
Our shop...provides a central forum for
sharing equipment, materials, and expertise, and facilitates affordable,
practical, hands-on support for cyclists of all ages and skill
levels.
Our next bike maintenance 101 class will be next Monday, April 5, at 7
PM at the shop. This month's theme is Derailleurs 101. Facilitated by Graham and
Will! Suggested donation is $10. Bring Your Own Bicycle!
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April PARC Meeting
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 Plan to attend the April PARC meeting at 7:30am on
Thursday April 8. The April meeting is held at South Bend Park in the
Art Center near the Lakewood Amphitheater. The entrance to the park is
located at 2000 Lakewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30315. Drive through the
park to the parking lot at the top of the park. The Art Center is near
the basketball courts and community garden.
During the April meeting we will discuss current and
upcoming changes in the Parks Department. As many of you know Ken
Gillett retired effective April 1. Nicholas Williams is the acting
Director of Parks.
Please mark your calendars for the PARC meeting every
second Thursday of the month. The meeting location moves to a different
park each month.
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Burgess-Peterson Academy Pre-K and Kindergarten Round-up
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 East Atlanta's neighborhood elementary school invites parents of
2010-2011 Pre-K or Kindergarten children to discover why Burgess-Peterson Academy will become the top choice for your child's
education! Your child is welcome and encouraged to attend with you - to
meet their future teachers and visit their future classrooms on April 14th from 9am - 11am.
Please
RSVP to 404-802-3400 or email bparoundup2010@gmail.com
For more
information please check out the linked flyer.
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East Atlanta Beer Festival
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Tickets for the 7th Annual East
Atlanta Beer Festival are now on sale!
What: 7th Annual
East Atlanta Beer Festival
Where: NEW LOCATION! Brownwood Park, 205 Emerson St. SE, East Atlanta
When: Saturday,
May 22, 2010 from 1:00-6:00pm (VIP Early Admission-12:00pm)
- Sample over 130 craft beers, listen
to rocking local bands, eat tasty local foods - all in shaded Brownwood
Park in the heart of East Atlanta Village.
- Admission is $30 in advance. (If
there happen to be tickets left on event day, they'll be $35 at the
gate).
- 250 limited VIP tickets are
available for $55. Benefits include: 1 hour early admission to the
Festival, expedited entrance line, exclusive VIP area with 12+ exclusive
beer tastings, VIP-only bathrooms, and a free EABF-logo bottle opener.
- Food from local East
Atlanta restaurants and organizations available onsite. Cash only.
- EABF Proceeds benefit community
projects.
- No one under
21, no children, no pets, no backpacks or coolers, no exceptions.
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Atlanta Community Food Bank's Plant A Row
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 The Plant a Row for the Hungry campaign was
launched nationally in 1995 by the Garden
Writers Association of America. The Atlanta Community Food Bank executed the first local
Plant a Row campaign in 1996, yielding nearly 160 pounds of
fresh-from-the-garden foods to benefit local hunger-relief
organizations.
In its 14th season, the Food Bank is again encouraging Atlanta
gardeners to plant one extra row of veggies in their gardens. The
surplus produce can be dropped off throughout metro Atlanta, and it will
go directly to families in need. For questions about the program,
contact Fred Conrad at gardens@acfb.org or
404-892-3333 x1216.
Drop-Off Locations Closest to East Atlanta:
United Methodist Childrens Home
500 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30030
404-327-5856
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East Atlanta Security Patrol
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 As the weather has warmed up, we've
received a flood of complaints about drug sales and vehicles speeding or
drag racing through the neighborhood. If you feel that your street or
area has a problem house or any significant issue that reduces your
quality of life, please let us know. We are compiling an updated list
of these problems, and will be working with neighbors and APD to
determine strategies to address as many of these locations as possible.
The EASP is working closely with APD and the Dekalb DA's office to
bring an end to the repeated crimes that have occurred in a small corner
of East Atlanta. It would appear that one man has perpetrated about
half the burglaries in our community in 2010, and hopefully he will be
picked up soon for parole violations. Until then, all residents in the
area of Fayetteville, Hilburn, Montvallo and Village Walk should be very
cautious. This man is armed and potentially dangerous, and seems to
strike between 4-7 am on weekdays, either by robbing people outside
their home or breaking into homes through windows. Expanded APD and
EASP presence will continue in this area until this man is apprehended.
His general description is a black male, mid 20s, 5'11" and 180 pounds
with a dark complexion.
Due to a large number of requests and the presence of the criminal
described above, the EASP has been working with the city to improve the
lighting on Flat Shoals between Marshalls Lane and Fayetteville Road.
Over a dozen streetlights have been restored in that area this month,
and two more are still being repaired. A big thanks goes out to
Councilmember Archibong's office, which has been working with us since
the beginning of the year on what has proven to be a large project.
Extensive repairs by Georgia Power and the city were required to get the
streetlights turned on, but it should make for a much safer area for
cars, pedestrians and residents.
To learn more about the East Atlanta Security
Patrol, view updated news and notes or to enroll, visit the
EASP website.
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 404-954-1568.
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EACA
Public Safety - Weekly Crime Report
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March Trends
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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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| Upcoming Area Meetings |
Atlanta City Council
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the
month (04.05.10), 1:00 pm
City Hall, 55
Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta
Neighborhood
Planning Unit, NPU-W, Land Use and Zoning Committee
Meeting: 1st
Tuesday of the month (04.06.10), 7:00pm
Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE
East Atlanta Business Association (EABA)
Meeting: 1st Wednesday of the month (04.07.10), 2pm
East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE
DeKalb County Board of Commissioners
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the
month (04.13.10), 9:00 am
Maloof Auditorium,
1300 Commerce Dr, Decatur
East Atlanta
Community Association, (EACA)
Meetings: 2nd
Tuedsay of the month (04.13.10), 7pm
Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave., SE
South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development, Inc. (SAND)
Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the month (04.15.10); 7:30pm
Beulah Heights University Student Center, 892 Berne Street
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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 |
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