East Atlanta Community Association
Newsletter
May 24, 2010 |
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| Greetings! | Hello,
Whew, it was a fun and exhausting weekend for those involved with the East Atlanta Beer Festival. Thanks to all those that came out, whether as a volunteer or a participant.
Enjoy this week's newsletter!!
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EABF Burger Booth Thank You's
|  Thanks to everyone who stopped by EACA's Burger Booth at the Beer
Fest. We not only sold delicious burgers, but also handmade pretzel
necklaces. Proceeds topped $1,000 to go towards EACA's operations and
community projects. A special thank you to Rose Bigelow,
EACA Secretary, for coordinating the day.
Thanks, too, to the Burger Booth volunteers who made the day run so
smoothly, including:
- Jonathan Tescher
- Stephanie Gagnon
- Jennifer Thompson
- Jonathan Robinson
- Kristin Vanderpool
- Coleman Lewis
- Jason Vargo
- Austin Dickson
- Jonathan Waits
- Charlie, our runner
We also need a shout out to Kudzu who made us a banner and SunTrust
Bank at Kroger, who made us change (three times), even though we weren't
their customer!
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Neighbor in Need
|  An all-volunteer, nonprofit organization based in
Atlanta's East Lake neighborhood, the mission of Neighbor in Need is to help low income, elderly
homeowners make emergency home repairs. Its vision is to increase home
value and, more importantly, help neighbors keep their homes.
On May 11, 2010, by unanimous community vote,
EACA formalized a partnership with Neighbor in Need and extended its
model to the entire East Atlanta community. EACA's initiative will raise
funds for East Atlanta neighbors and leverage pre-existing
relationships with Neighbor in Need in East Lake. Over time, EACA's
Neighbor in Need initiative plans to broaden its own network of local
business and corporate partners to get the work done. This initiative is
a grassroots, relationship-based, block-by-block effort; if you have a
neighbor that might need some help, let us know! Also, if you have questions or would like to
get involved, please contact Jeff Whitehouse, Chairperson of EACA's Neighbor in Need
initiative.
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Hands On Atlanta is Having a
Party, And You're Invited!
|  Hands On Atlanta's 20th Birthday Bash!
Celebrate their 20th birthday and join the volunteer movement for a special evening filled with original art, delectable hors d'oeuvres and the first-ever Great Atlanta Cake-off.
Please click for more information.
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Kindergarten "Class of 2014" Playgroup forming!
|  Do you have a child born between 9/1/2008 and 8/31/2009 and wish to
connect with other parents and children of the same age in the
neighborhood? EAPN is starting a playgroup for the Kindergarten class
of 2014 and hope you are interested in joining!
Since this is a new group, day and time and frequency of the playgroup
have not yet been determined and will be worked out among its
participants. Playgroup members can either take turns hosting at their
homes or at kid-friendly venues (like a park or the zoo).
If you are interested in joining the playgroup, please email our new
"K-14" coordinator, Julie Cureton, at aria1600@yahoo.com. She will then
email you an invite to join a Google group created specifically for
this playgroup.
Playgroups for the other age groups will hopefully be forming soon. If
you are interested in coordinating one of these groups please contact EAPN.
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NCS and ACMS Proposed Merger
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A proposed merger of Neighborhood
Charter School (NCS) in Grant Park and Atlanta Charter Middle School
(ACMS) in Ormewood Park has been under consideration for several months. As stakeholders, East Atlanta residents have the opportunity to
formally share their opinion(s) on the merger.
At the EACA Monthly Meeting, Matt Underwood, Principal of ACMS,
presented some aspects of the merger and fielded questions and comments
from the community. Jill Kaechele, Principal of NCS, and a few NCS and ACMS board members
were in attendance as well. EACA voted to postpone a decision on whether
or not to support the merger for one month.
Please review the charter petition here. This matter will be voted
on at the June 9 meeting.
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MARTA and Georgia
Aquarium Video and Blog Contest
|  In celebration of this
year's national Dump the Pump Day
on June 17th, MARTA and Georgia Aquarium are hosting a Video and Blog Contest to
highlight "Why MARTA Matters to the
Environment." Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their talents and
compete
for great prizes all while promoting how transit helps to improve the
environment and quality of life for our community!
The video and blog
contests, sponsored by Georgia
Aquarium, will each have a youth (ages 13 to 17) and adult (18 and
older)
division. All submissions are due June 4, 2010, and winners will be
announced
on Dump the
Pump Day
on June 17th. First-place prize winners will receive two annual passes
to the
Georgia Aquarium and a MARTA Breeze card good for one year. Second-place
winners will receive one annual Georgia Aquarium pass and one monthly
Breeze
card. All winners will have their videos and blogs posted on MARTA's
website,
Facebook page and YouTube site.
Attached is a registration form along with contest
rules and information. MARTA has also posted a web registration
form at www.itsmarta.com.
Please contact Press
Secretary Cara Hodgson at
404-848-5157 with any questions.
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East Atlanta Security Patrol
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 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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The weekly
crime reports for weeks 17 -20 are below: Week 20 was not available at press time. |
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.
May 2010
Teeny,
Tiny Tales
Tuesdays, May 25. 10:30 a.m.
Children will enjoy stories, songs, puppetry
and crafts. Ages
18-36 mos.
Reservation is required for groups of 10 or more
Pre-School Story-time
Wednesdays, May 26. 10:30 a.m.
Children will enjoy stories, songs, puppetry
and crafts. Ages 3-5.
Reservation is required for groups of 10 or
more
Let's
Play! Game On at Your Library
Friday, May 28. 3:30 p.m.
Children will play fun and exiting games on
the Nintendo
Wii. Ages 5 -12.
Reservations are required.
June 2010
Teeny
Tiny Tales
Tuesdays, June 1-22. 10:30 a.m.
Children will enjoy stories, songs, puppetry
and crafts.
Ages 18-36 mos. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
Pre-School
Storytime
Wednesdays, June 2-23. 10:30 a.m.
Children will enjoy stories, songs, puppetry
and crafts.
Ages 3-5.
Reservations are required for groups of 10 or
more.
Summer
Reading Kick-Off Celebration
Make a
Splash with a Book - Magic
Show
Friday, June 4. 2:00 p.m.
Come along and join Ken Scott (two-time
winner of the
Atlanta Magician of the Year award) as he presents a magical program
that will
have both children and adults amazed. Ken will bring his long-time
friends
Croco the puppet and Snowball the rabbit to help make this event a
magical experience
you won't forget. Sponsored by the Friends of the East
Atlanta Library. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or
more.
Kidz
Crafts
Monday, June 7. 3:30 p.m.
Children will make easy crafts that can be
taken home or
displayed in the library.
Ages 5-12. Reservations are required.
What's in
That Lunch Anyway?
Wednesday, June 16. 10:30 a.m.
Join Juan B. Healthy and Cris P. Broccoli as
they use
interactive games which teach kids how to make healthier food choices at
fast
food restaurants. This program is presented by Kaiser Permanente
Educational
Theater Programs. Ages 5 and up. Reservations are required.
Save Our
Water!
Thursday June 17. 2:00 p.m.
Join the Fulton County Works Department as
they discuss fun
ways to conserve water. There will be games, crafts and a story-time. All
ages
welcome. Reservations are required.
Lets
Play! Game On at Your Library
Friday, June 18. 2:00 p.m.
Children can relax and cool down while
playing fun and
exiting games on the Nintendo Wii. Ages 5 -12. Reservations are
required.
Monday
Night at the Movies - TBA
Monday, June 21. 2:00 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 |
DeKalb County Board of Commissioners
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the
month (05.25), 9:00 am
Maloof Auditorium,
1300 Commerce Dr, Decatur
Neighborhood Planning Unit, NPU-W
Meeting: 4th Wednesday of the month (05.26), 7:30pm
Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE
Neighborhood
Planning Unit, NPU-W, Land Use and Zoning Committee
Meeting: 1st
Tuesday of the month (06.01), 7:00pm
Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE
East Atlanta Business Association (EABA)
Meeting: 1st Wednesday of the month (06.02), 2pm
East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave. SE
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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 EACA Fan Page and the East Atlanta Village page, too! Click on links below to take you directly to each.
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