EACA Newsletter for August 23, 2010

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Brownwood Park Recreation Center

In May of this year,the East Atlanta Community Association and the East Atlanta Kids Club signed an operating agreement for the Brownwood Park Recreation Center. Per the agreement, a Committee has been created to provide input and oversight into the types of programming available at the Rec Center, outside of Kids Club operating times.

If you are an East Atlanta resident and have an

interest in shaping the activities available in our community, please contact Austin Dickson, EACA President, at president@eaca.net. The Brownwood Recreation Center Community Committee (BRCCC) will meet for the first time in the second half of September.

Save Seven Bulbs for Burgess!

Attention gardeners, we know it's the season when you're thinking of ordering bulbs for fall planting and spring blooming. We'd love it if you'd save seven of those bulbs for the Burgess-Peterson Academy garden. The Save Seven program gives you a chance to save a bulb for each grade level (pre-kindergarten through fifth grade). We'll use the bulbs to teach the kids the science of growing and also the math involved in figuring out how deep to plant. If you order bulbs this weekend, August 28 and 29, from the Grant Park Conservancy booth at the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival, you can benefit two community organizations with one move.

Please contact Michelle Rice at 4chisos@comcast.net for more information. Thanks.

East Atlanta Farmers Market

Do you qualify for Food Stamps?

Did you know that the East Atlanta Village Farmer's Market accepts Food Stamps and will double the value of your food stamps?

Did you know that you can find out if you're eligible and apply for food stamps at the market?

The Atlanta Prosperity Campaign can help you determine if you are eligible for Food Stamps then help you apply.

Useful items to bring with you: Georgia ID, Social Security Card, and Proof of Income (ex: check stub or Social Security Award letter).

The EAV Farmer's Market offers fresh vegetables, breads, dairy products, and honey. Farmer's Market Hours: Thursdays 4pm to dusk, May through November.
In the parking lot of the old Village Hardware at 1231 Glenwood Ave SE Atlanta, GA 30316. Accessible via the #9, #34, #4 and #107 MARTA bus lines.

Come out to the East Atlanta Village Farmer's Market!
Thursday, September 9th
4:30 PM to 7:00 PM

East Atlanta Library

The East Atlanta Branch of the library will not have a story-time again until Tuesday September 14th. It was necessary for the space to be used for The EAV Strut booksale until then. Story-time should resume on its normal schedule from the 14th on. Please keep an eye on your EACA newsletter for future information about upcoming events at your library.

East Atlanta, It's Time to Strut Your Stuff!

Whether you just want to have fun or whether you want to spread the word about your group or business in a unique way, the East Atlanta Strut Parade is the way to go. The parade will be 2 p.m. Saturday, September 18. Trophies are awarded in a variety of categories, including Marching band, Kids Strut, Float, Art car, Pets, Scooters, Bicycles and Anything goes!

Parade registration is $15 or free to Strut sponsors and those with booths in the community area. Deadline to register is Wednesday, September 15.

To register, please visit here, or contact Michelle Rice at parade@eastatlantastrut.com. Thanks!

2010 Neighborhood Summit Workshops

The Neighborhood Summit planning committee is pleased to announce the workshops for this year's event, which will be held on Sat., Sept. 25. This year, organizers have added a second workshop session to the day's agenda, so participants will be able to attend two workshops, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. The workshops are:

Advancing Neighborhoods into the 21st Century, presented by Guide, Inc. and Lens on Atlanta (morning session); Lindbergh-LaVista Coalition and Neighborhood Nexus (afternoon session)
Meeting Changing Needs of Residents, presented by Georgia Organics and Harvest of the Heart (morning session) and NPU-H and Resources for Residents and Communities (afternoon session)
Developing a Deeper Understanding of Regional Issues, presented by Atlanta Regional Commission Livable Centers Initiative (morning session only)
Plan 2040 Neighborhood Forum, presented by The Civic League for Regional Atlanta and Atlanta Regional Commission (afternoon session only)
Creating Civic Organizations that Last, presented by Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District and The Center for Community Preservation and Planning (morning session); The Neighborhood Fund and Park Pride (afternoon session)
Getting Organized for Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts, presented by Engage Gwinnett and Georgia Stand-Up (morning session); Dirty Truth Campaign and League of Women Voters (afternoon session)

Take advantage of early registration for the Neighborhood Summit. General admission is $10 (seniors/students are $5), and includes continental breakfast, lunch and full access to Summit workshops and exhibits. The fees double on September 1!

For those interested EACA will pay for up to four East Atlanta residents. The deadline to indicate interest is Monday, August 30, to president@eaca.net.

Support Neighbor in Need

EACA's new program needs your support! Neighbor in Need, a model developed in East Lake, provides emergency home repair for low-income, elderly residents of East Atlanta. As an initiative of EACA, Neighbor in Need is a grassroots, relationship-based, block-by-block effort; if you have a neighbor that might need some help, please contact Jeff Whitehouse, Chairperson of EACA's Neighbor in Need initiative. All donations to this initiative are tax-deductible and go directly to the costs of labor and materials to help out our neighbors.

A donation of $1,000 would help cover a portion of an expensive roof or central AC repair.
A donation of $500 would help get hot water running again in a senior's home.
A donation of $250 would help a neighbor fix a broken door or window.