East Atlanta Community Association Newsletter
August 09, 2010 |
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Greetings! |
Hello,
Please note that tomorrow, August 10, is EACA's Monthly Meeting - held
at 7:00 pm at the Brownwood Park Recreation Center at 205 Emerson St., SE.
Enjoy this week's newsletter!
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EACA Needs YOU!
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As announced at the July Monthly Meeting, EACA is seeking a candidates
for vice president. Jonathan Robinson - who did a stellar job, by the
way - moved from the neighborhood. The vice president fills in for the
president, when needed, and manages the membership rolls and the
procurement and delivery of EACA yard signs. Other duties are requested
on an as-needed basis, and the position takes less than 15 hours per
month to accomplish. If you are interested in the position, please
contact Nominating Committee Chairperson, Henry Bryant, at [email protected].
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I-20 East Transit Initiative
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MARTA is analyzing and
eventually recommending transportation options between downtown Atlanta
and Rockdale County. This project -- called the I-20 East Transit Initiative -- has already begun; however, consultants for this project
are seeking representatives from affected communities to serve on a
Stakeholders Advisory Committee. The East Atlanta Community Association
will have one representative to serve on this Committee. If you are
interested in transportation issues and in serving your neighborhood in
this capacity, please contact Austin Dickson indicating your interest.
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Beltline Sub-Area 4 Public Input
| East Atlanta residents are encouraged to attend.
Imagine mixed use complexes that start at 10 stories in height stretching westward on Memorial from Bill Kennedy Way. Imagine
a light rail system with two stations on Glenwood and Memorial that
you might ride to Cabbagetown and/or the Edgewood retail center. Imagine dedicated bike and pedestrian systems and a new pedestrian bridge spanning I-20. Imagine
new streets, new parks, thousands of new neighbors and dozens, if not
hundreds of new businesses, offices and retail facilities. Imagine a modern street scape and a newly configured Moreland - Memorial - I20 interchange. Imagine all of this and more...Then imagine that when they start building it you stop and think, "Wait, that makes no sense whatsoever." or "Gee I'm glad this is happening"
You had your chance to say what you think for last few months, and tonight at 6:30pm at the Trees Atlanta on Chester Ave you get your last chance to see what's emerging, hear the rational behind it and to make your own thoughts and feelings known...one last time.
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Burgess-Peterson Kicks Off the School Year
| On Saturday afternoon, August 7, BPA had a wonderful turnout for their Community Day/Open House to kick-off the upcoming school year starting today. Children from across the neighborhood, both current and future students and their families, enjoyed face painting, organic garden tours, dance and martial arts demonstrations and much more highlighted by "State of the School" remarks from Principal Robbins.
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Strut Sponsorship Opportunities - DEADLINE!
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that time again and we need your more than ever this year. The East
Atlanta Strut will be on Saturday, September 18th. For those of you who
might not be familiar....it is East Atlanta's largest FREE festival that
takes place in the Village. Flat Shoals and Glenwood are blocked off
for the day and artists market and community booths line the streets. We
have food vending areas, a kids area, music stages, beer trucks, etc. The festival usually attracts about 10,000 people. All proceeds go to
local non-profit organizations and charities. Last
year, as many of you will remember, we got POURED on so our attendance
numbers were very low. We're still struggling to recover but thanks to a
couple of early sponsors, we will have some starting capital....but we
still need sponsorship desperately. So not only is this incredible
exposure for you and your business....your support will literally help
keep the Strut alive! A wide range of sponsorship levels are available. Please contact Callie Nix by August 10th if you are interested in sponsoring or have any questions.
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Architecture For Humanity's Second "Birdhouse Social"
| Studioplex, the live/work
community in Atlanta's historic Old Fourth Ward
(www.Studioplexlofts.com) will be the location for the second 'Birdhouse
Social' hosted by the Atlanta chapter of Architecture for Humanity
(www.afhatlanta.org). The event will take place on Saturday, August 14
from 4 - 8 PM.
First
held in 2009, the 'Birdhouse Social' will feature a silent auction of
custom birdhouses and chicken coops, designed by some of Atlanta's most
creative residents. All proceeds will benefit the Greater Vine City Opportunities Program and English Avenue Campus renovation.
The fun fundraiser is free and open to the public.
There
will be live music, impromptu dance performances and light fare at the
event taking place in Studioplex's central courtyard (659 Auburn
Avenue). Grafite Design, the Atlanta-based visual merchandising studio,
will again design the birdhouse displays. Parking is free.
For more information...
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Weatherization Works
| Joins hands with Neighbor in Need and Partnership for Community Action Inc. to help low income homeowners apply for $-THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS-$ in weatherization assistance on items such as: attic and wall insulation, weatherstripping, carbon monoxide testing and the replacement of inefficient furnaces, water heaters, and stoves.
This special registration event is on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at the Entrepreneurium, located at 1599-A Memorial Dr. S.E., from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
For those neighbors that qualify but might not be online please spread the word. Check out this flyer for more information.
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Advocacy Opportunity
| The City of Atlanta's Planning
Department will be making its decision on whether or not to approve the
application for a proposed cell tower at 469 Metropolitan Place this
week. EACA has provided extensive legal and technical analysis to the
City justifying a valid denial of the application based on its adverse
community impact and that it is unnecessary; these actions are follow-up
on the two community votes opposing the construction of any tower at
469 Metropolitan Place.
The
City of Atlanta may still choose to approve the tower application. If
you are concerned about this matter, early this week is the most crucial
time in this process to contact the City. Your voice is important; you
may contact Mayor Reed at 404-330-6100 or [email protected].
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What's Happening at Martha Brown
| Book Club Are you interested in participating in a book club? The club's first book will be Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore. The club will meet 1-2 times a month in EAV. Email Pastor Heather at [email protected] if you are interested, and she will find the best time to suit all that wish to be involved. The first meeting will be in September. The book club is open to anyone at Martha Brown or in the East Atlanta Community that is interested.
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First Iconium Supplies East Atlanta | On Saturday afternoon, August 7, at least 200 people turned out for hot
dogs, sno-cones and games at a community-wide Back-to-School Bash at
First Iconium Baptist Church. After words of welcome by Rev.
Timothy McDonald, Senior Pastor, and Austin Dickson, EACA President,
over 100 children received free backpacks filled with school supplies.
Donations were made by the congregation at First Iconium, Wachovia Bank
and other angel contributors.
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Fire Station 13 Fundraiser T-shirts
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you missed out on the Fire Station 13 Fundraiser, you can still be a part of the
day, AND can help support your local station! Fire Station13 Supporter T-shirts are on sale now for $15.00. Choose Men's or
Women's style and choose from M, L or XL sizes. Shirts have the Fire Station 13 logo on the front and proudly display "Supporter"
on the back. Simply send Jim an email with your style (men's or
women's) and size (M, L, XL) and we'll send you a link to pay via
PayPal. You may also mail a check to: Jim
Carruthers 487
East Side Avenue SE Atlanta,
GA 30316 Make
check payable to: Jim Carruthers All
shirts will be mailed out same day payment is received. No cost for shipping! Get your orders in today. All proceeds benefit Fire Station 13 and it's
firefighters.
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East Atlanta Security Patrol
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Crime
is down significantly in 2010 in East Atlanta on two fronts. Through
July, car break-ins are down 33% and burglaries are down 52%. Since
burglary reduction is the biggest goal of the EASP, we are pleased to
see not just a percentage reduction, but the volume of burglaries at
levels not seen in at least five years. July is a perfect example of
this trend. Burglaries had increased every July for four years, peaking
at seventeen in 2009. In July 2010, we had just two. While
burglaries have been infrequent in recent months, car break-ins and car
theft have shown some disturbing upward trends. Part of this may be
due to the release from jail of Bobby Harris. Mr. Harris, a prolific
local criminal, was released from jail on May 20th. Mr. Harris was
apprehended by APD breaking into a car near the East Atlanta Supermarket
on Sunday. We're working closely with Major Dalton and the DA's office
to see if we can get Bobby Harris banished from our neighborhood.
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 [email protected], or call EACA
Public
Safety Chair Myron Polster at 404-954-1568.
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EACA Public Safety - Weekly Crime Report |
The weekly crime reports for weeks 28-31 are below:
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Upcoming Area Meetings | DeKalb County Board of Commissioners Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the
month (08.10), 9:00 am Maloof Auditorium,
1300 Commerce Dr, Decatur East Atlanta
Community Association, (EACA) Meetings: 2nd
Tuesday of the month (08.10), 7pm Brownwood Park Rec Center, 205 Emerson St. SE South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development, Inc. (SAND) Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the month (08.12); 7:30pm Beulah Heights University Student Center, 892 Berne StreetAtlanta City Council Meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the
month (08.16), 1:00 pm City Hall, 55
Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA Grant Park Neighborhood Association Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the month (08.17), 7:30pm Zoo Atlanta - ARC Building - Ford Conservation Room 800 Cherokee Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30315 Branan Towers Bingo 3rd
Tuesday of the month (08.17), 6pm Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave., SE |
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 [email protected].
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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