East Atlanta Community Association
Newsletter
June 7, 2010 |
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| Greetings! | Hello,
EACA's Monthly Meeting is this Tuesday, June 8, at the Brownwood Recreation Center.
Be sure to check out EACA's updated website; a
special thanks to Rebecca Kern and Lewis Cartee, EACA's Communications
Czar, for all their hard work in making it functional as well as
good-looking! While still a work in progress we hope that this site will better represent the community as we move forward.
Enjoy this week's newsletter!!
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Sopo Volunteer Orientation
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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 Volunteer orientation was rescheduled (because of Memorial Day) for
Monday June 7th at the shop. For more information on what Sopo is please visit our website.
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MARTA Public Hearings
|  MARTA is holding public hearings regarding its 2011 budget. It is
proposing some significant changes for the upcoming year, and there
are two opportunities for you to share you input. On June 8 from
5:00-7:00 pm - at both Atlanta City Hall and the Maloof Auditorium in
Decatur - you can share your public transportation questions and
concerns.
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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 8 meeting.
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Kid's Planting Day at
Oakleaf Mennonite Farm
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 Come to your neighborhood farm on June 19 for a kid's planting day. Oakleaf Mennonite Farm is in its
first year of operation as a CSA and ministry of Berea Mennonite Church. They are located not far from East Atlanta Village at 1088 Bouldercrest Drive. As part of the Local Harvest movement, on Saturday June 19th from
10-12 they will be hosting a planting day for kids from a range of ages. Come out
to plant, learn about a CSA, and get your fingers good and dirty.
E-mail us
with any questions at oakleafmennonitefarm@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!
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East Atlanta Library's Fifth Anniversary
|  Please join the Friends of East Atlanta Library on Saturday, June 26 to celebrate the 5th birthday of the East Atlanta Branch Library.
Beginning at 2pm there will be a puppet show performed by members of
the group. Following the show there will be birthday cake and fun for everyone!
For more information or to become a puppeteer, please call
404.377.6148.
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DeKalb County Crime Prevention Tour
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CRIME PREVENTION TOUR 2010A Community Breakfast and Meeting
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Breakfast 8:30 a.m. / Meeting 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Charles R. Drew Charter School
301 East Lake Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30317
Join us for the next installment of the Crime Prevention Tour which will focus on ways to fight crime and put you face-to-face with your local elected officials and law enforcement agencies.
Workshop topics include:
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Gangs
- Juvenile Justice
- Domestic Violence
- Elder and Disabled Adult Abuse Laws
- Community Prosecution
- Abandonment and Child Support
- Criminal Justice 101
- DeKalb Police Interactive Community Policing
- Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Workshop
Presented by DeKalb County District Attorney Gwen Keyes Fleming, Solicitor-General Robert D. James, Sheriff Thomas Brown, and Councilwoman Natalyn Archibong.
For more information please contact Dana Lawrence at 404-371-6342 or Ebony Phillips 404-371-3685. (RSVP to Dana Lawrence for the Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Workshop.)
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B*ATL Gala
|  July 22nd will mark the 145th
Anniversary of the historic Civil War Battle of Atlanta. To
commemorate the important event, the neighborhoods in Atlanta's
5th Council District have teamed up to organize B*ATL on the weekend of July 24th. This will not only be an event of
remembrance but also one with fun for everyone including: Gala dinner, 5K run, van and walking tours, re-creation of the front lines with re-enactment soldiers
and artillery, Civil War village, historic music concerts, shopping and dining in East Atlanta and
Kirkwood and more!!
Kicking off the festivities is The B*ATL Gala at 7pm on July 23 at the East Lake Golf Club. Relax on the
terrace as you enjoy great food and a cash bar, Whoa Nelly Bluegrass and a special musical
presentation by acclaimed soloist Sam Hagan. A silent auction during the
dinner offers fun and bargains from local companies.
BATL organizers are
making a special discount block of 20 tickets available to EACA members
for $40 ea. (Reg. $50). If interested please email Ralph Green, EACA Treasurer, at ralphgreen@aol.com. Get them before they're gone (or July 1st)
whichever comes first. Join the fun folks at the East Atlanta Table.
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East Atlanta Strut Update
|  Mark your calendars! East Atlanta's very own STRUT
is
back!!! It's lucky 13 this year...so we're expecting clear blue
skies. The date, September 18th, all day.
Music, Arts,
Crafts, Food
& Drink, Kid's Activities and much more. It all kicks off in the morning with a 5k
Race
through the
neighborhood.
For more info, visit www.facebook.com/eastatlantastrut OR www.eastatlantastrut.com.
For those of you who are new to the neighborhood,
the East
Atlanta Strut was started years ago by some neighborhood people and
business
owners. They put together a little festival on Flat Shoals Ave that has
grown
to a capacity of up to 13,000 now! We close off Flat Shoals and Glenwood
in the
heart of the Village, set up some stages for live music all day, line
the
streets with artist and community booths, and have plenty of beer and
food to
sell. There is also a kid's area with face painting, live entertainment
and games! Fun for all ages!!
Artists---there's still time to apply for a booth. Community organizations and businesses....we have
booths
for you, too. We also need plenty of volunteers!
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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 on June 19th from 7pm-10pm, 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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Fire Station #13 Open House and Fundraiser
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Saturday June 12th
11am - 3pm
Activities include:- Face Painting
- Hot Dogs & Snacks
for Sale
- Fire Station "Supporter"
T-shirts for sale
- 3 bands
- Fire Safety tips ("Learn
not to burn")
- Games
- Introduction and
recognition of community leaders and supporters of
the Station
Several local
sponsors including 13 Roses tattoo, Dance 411
and East Atlanta Copy center plus many other businesses will have fund-raising buckets taking collections during the week.
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2010 Neighborhood
Summit
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The Civic
League for Regional Atlanta presents 2010
Neighborhood Summit.
Saturday, September 25
The Loudermilk Center, 40 Courtland Street, Atlanta, GA 30303
Join more
than 700 neighborhood leaders, community activists, neighborhood
associations and concerned community members for the 2nd annual Neighborhood Summit on Saturday, September 25th. Representatives from
10 counties in the Atlanta region will participate in this unique
two-way dialogue to strengthen civic ties, discuss regional issues, and
form relationships with others committed to regional collaboration.
Early bird half price special, May 1 - July 1:
Online
registration is now available -- just click here. To
register by mail with a check or money order, download the printable registration page, complete and mail the form to the address
indicated.
For additional information please visit Neighborhood Summit website.
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Farm
to Table to Kid
| On May 22, The Civic League for Regional Atlanta joined The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
and Georgia Organics in presenting Farm
to Table to Kid: Increasing Access to Healthy and Affordable Food,
an expert panel discussion on innovative ways of providing
schoolchildren and families in Georgia with greater access to healthy
local foods. This energetic and enlightening discussion featured Food
Network Chef Alton Brown, Yael Lehmann of The Food Trust and Anthony
Geraci of the Baltimore City Schools. The Civic League encourages you to
make time to watch it.
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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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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.
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 |
Atlanta City Council
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the
month (06.07), 1:00 pm
City Hall, 55
Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta
DeKalb County Board of Commissioners
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the
month (06.08), 9:00 am
Maloof Auditorium,
1300 Commerce Dr, Decatur
East Atlanta
Community Association, (EACA)
Meetings: 2nd
Tuesday of the month (06.08), 7pm
Brownwood Park Rec Center, 205
Emerson St. SE
South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development, Inc. (SAND)
Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the month (06.10); 7:30pm
Beulah Heights University Student Center, 892 Berne Street
Grant Park
Neighborhood Association
Meetings: 3rd
Tuesday of the month (06.15), 7:30pm
Zoo Atlanta - ARC Building - Ford Conservation Room
800 Cherokee Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30315
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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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