EACA Newsletter for June 14, 2010

Hello,

There was a great turnout for the Fire Station's Open House on Saturday. Thank you to Jim Carruthers for organizing a fun event. The Monthly Meeting recap, and other important notes can be found below.

Enjoy this week's newsletter!!

Monthly EACA Meeting Recap

On Tuesday, June 8, The Hon. Kathie Gannon, DeKalb County Commission, came to EACA to speak about the Green Commission, economic development issues along the southern end of Moreland Avenue and other county concerns. EACA voted to support the merger petition of Neighborhood Charter School and Atlanta Charter Middle School and to make the East Atlanta Parents Network an initiative of EACA.

Next month, Rep. Simone Bell, Georgia House District 58, will be one of several guest presenters. You can read minutes of past Monthly Meetings on EACA's website and cross-posted on the Buzz. If you have suggestions for guest presenters, feel free to email Austin Dickson at president@eaca.net.

City of Atlanta 2010-2011 budget

By the end of this month, the Atlanta City Council will pass the City's 2010-2011 budget (the City's fiscal year runs from July to June). If you would like to learn more, the City Council's website has lots of documents and video of the hearings. Councilmember (and neighbor) Natalyn Archibong represents East Atlanta; please contact her with questions and concerns.

Brownwood Park Recreation Center

Did you know that our very own Park includes a Recreation Center that is open to the public? People can play pool, ping pong, board games, or just sit and relax and enjoy the a/c.

The Rec Center is now open on Saturdays from 1 pm to 5 pm.

People can also access the restroom and water fountain whenever staff are present, which is generally from 10am to 5 or 6 pm, Mon-Fri, 10:30am - 5pm on Saturday. Children must be supervised.

Scheduled activities (besides Kids Club) now include yoga and strength training classes led by FitWit on Saturdays and Wednesdays, mornings and evenings. Check the bulletin board outside the Center for class schedules and instructor info.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Scam Jam 2010

The DeKalb County TRIAD

An Information Session on Scams and Fraud

Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 11:00 a.m.
Active Living Center, formerly known as the Decatur Recreation Center
231 Sycamore Street, Decatur

Attorney General Thurbert Baker
DeKalb County District Attorney Gwen Keyes Fleming
DeKalb County Solicitor-General Robert D. James, Jr.
Kim Franklin, Alzheimer's Association

For more information please contact Angel Riley at 404.371.2976 or Jennifer Hogan at 404.683.9233. PREVENT IDENTITY THEFT, BRING PERSONAL DOCUMENTS TO SHRED

Light Refreshments and Door Prizes!

Kid's Planting Day at Oakleaf Mennonite Farm

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!

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.

DeKalb County Crime Prevention Tour

CRIME PREVENTION TOUR 2010
A 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:

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.)

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.

Neighborhood Event Day

What: Neighborhood Event Day

Where: Ormewood Park Presbyterian Church Parking Lot and fellowship Hall

Activities:

yard sale
raffle
bake sale
crafts
neighborhood organization information tables
fun for kids
giveaways and prizes
entertainment

When: Saturday July 10, 9-5

( Rain Date July 17)

More Info: Contact Bo Mays

404.216.3861, cell

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.

Kindergarten "Class of 2012" Playgroup forming!

Do you have a child born between 9/1/2006 and 8/31/2007 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 2012, and hope you are interested in joining!

Since this is a new group day, 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-12" coordinator, Debbie Cartee, at dcartee@gmail.com. She will then email you an invite to join a Google group created specifically for this playgroup.

Class of 2014 (formed earlier this year): "K-14" coordinator, Julie Cureton, aria1600@yahoo.com.

Playgroups for the other age groups will hopefully be forming soon. If you are interested in coordinating one of these groups please contact EAPN.

2010 Neighborhood Summit

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.

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.

East Atlanta Security Patrol

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.

EACA Public Safety - Weekly Crime Report

The weekly crime reports for weeks 20 -23 are below:

May Crime Report
May Trends

East Atlanta Library Upcoming Activities

Upcoming Area Meetings

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

Atlanta City Council
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month (06.21), 1:00 pm
City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA

DeKalb County Board of Commissioners
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month (06.22), 9:00 am
Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Dr, Decatur

Neighborhood Planning Unit, NPU-W
Meeting: 4th Wednesday of the month (06.23), 7:30pm
Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE

2010 EACA Membership

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.

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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