East Atlanta Community Association
Newsletter
September 13, 2010 |
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Hello,
The September Monthly Meeting will be at Branan Towers (1200 Glenwood Ave) in the newly remodeled dining room. EACA is appreciative
of the East Atlanta Kids Club and the staff it provided while EACA used
the Brownwood Park Recreation Center this spring and summer. This week's
meeting will start at 7:00 pm.
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Important Road Closures, September 18
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 Road Closures - September 18
For
a successful Strut, some roads will be closed to traffic and parked
cars for part or all of the day. The following streets will be closed to
cars on Saturday, September 18, from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm.
- Flat Shoals Ave from Metropolitan Ave to May Ave
- Glenwood Ave from Moreland Ave to Haas Ave
- Gresham Ave, Joseph Ave and Brownwood Ave all from Glenwood Ave to Portland Ave
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East Atlanta Library
|  Friends of East Atlanta Library will have its annual book sale at the Strut on Saturday, September 18 from 10am to 5pm. They will have all types of books for sale. Books
are priced at 50 cents for paperbacks and $1 for hardbacks. There are
also some CD's, cassette tapes and videos available. All
proceeds from the sale go towards paying for children and adult
programming above what the Library System is able to offer.
Look for them
at the Old Fire Station #13.
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 book sale 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.
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DeKalb's Revenue Enhancement Commission
|  DeKalb
County's new Revenue Enhancement Commission is charged with identifying
new non-tax sources of revenue for county operations. The
commission is a joint initiative of the DeKalb County CEO and the Board
of Commissioners. It's headed by District 6 Commissioner Kathie Gannon
(who's super-district represents East Atlanta and who came to EACA's June 9th Monthly Meeting) and is comprised of DeKalb residents and finance and business experts with significant community involvement.
In
the coming months, the group will explore new internal and external
revenue sources and develop recommendations that DeKalb County can use
to increase revenue operations without raising taxes. The final
recommendations are due Monday, November 1. The Revenue Enhancement Commission's next meeting is set for Tuesday, September 14,
6:00 - 7:30 pm in the Maloof Auditiorium, 1300 Commerce Drive in
Decatur. You are invited to attend and your comments are welcomed.
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Atlanta BeltLine Quarterly Briefing
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 What: Atlanta BeltLine Quarterly BriefingWhen: Thursday, September 16, 6pm - 8pm
Why: Quarterly Briefing for the 3rd Quarter of 2010
Atlanta BeltLine Inc. (ABI),
formed by the Atlanta Development Authority, is the entity tasked with
planning and executing the implementation of the Atlanta BeltLine in
partnership with the BeltLine team including City of Atlanta Departments.
For more information please visit the Atlanta BeltLine's website.
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East Atlanta Strut News
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5K Run & Walk
The
Strut festival, September 18th, is lucky 13 this year...so blue skies are expected for music, arts, crafts, food & drink, kid's activities and much
more. It
all kicks off in the morning with the Strut 5K race. You are encouraged to volunteer on race day, run the race, or simply cheer-on the
runners! For
more information or to volunteer email 5K@eastatlantastrut.com, visit the Strut Facebook page or www.eastatlantastrut.com.
Race
day registration and packet pick-up is September 18th at Brownwood Park
from 7a.m.- 7:50a.m.
Parade
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. 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.
Volunteers Needed
So parading isn't your thing, but you still want to get involved with the festivities?
Once again the Strut needs YOUR help. The
Strut is a community event and as such needs members of the community
to help out. If you haven't volunteered before you should do it now! It's a lot of fun with neighbors and
people from all over Atlanta. You get to drink beer and wear a fabulous
volunteer/staff t-shirt which will make you look important and very
attractive.... So sign up here!
Please put your t-shirt size in the comments box.
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Third Annual Neighborhood Charter School Yard Sale
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Saturday, September 25: 8am to 2pm
Sunday, September 26: 12 to 4pm (Half Price Day!)
On the grounds of NCS at 688 Grant Street, SE in Grant Park
Cash or Check Only!
Clean, gently used clothes, toys, linens, books, cds, electronics and furniture
For more information, check out www.neighborhoodcharter.com.
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APS Neighborhood Celebration
|  The second annual APS Neighborhood Celebration will take place between 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Saturday, October 2nd at Maynard Jackson High School.
Part pep rally, part open house, the "All For One, One For All" event will celebrate our neighborhood schools through student performances, a "Parade of Schools", schools displays and a canned food drive benefiting the Atlanta Community Food Bank and Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless.
For more information please visit here.
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Recycle EAV
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Recycle EAV Program needs
YOUR support. As many of you know, Recycle EAV has been working hard to keep
funding the Business and Community Recycling Bins in the East Atlanta Village. We need your help spreading the word to businesses and individuals that these
bins exist - we are well on our way to becoming a GREENER EAV. Over time, we hope
to coordinate efforts with local businesses and the community to ensure that as
little consumer by-product as possible reaches our landfills. Drop offs are
serviced by Conex Recycling. To learn more about this company, visit www.conexrecycling.com.
Please support our efforts as artists and citizens by utilizing the bins
provided or donating money to help keep this service running. We are affiliated
with The Imperial OPA, an Atlanta non-profit
circus troupe dedicated to entertaining,
being creative, and doing good within the community! Imperial OPA will be
helping Recycle EAV fundraiser with performances and carnival games at this
year's East Atlanta Strut Festival,
September 18, 2010.
We
will also be selling Recycle EAV t-shirts for $15. Please consider a tax deductible donation of $40 or $100 towards this endeavor and we will add your
logo, name mention, or website to the t-shirt. If interested in becoming a sponsor please contact Kate Crosby at kcrosby@live.com, 404.664.9136 or Sara Smith at sara@atlantishydroponics.com, 404.932.4820.
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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.
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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.
Contributing to this initiative is as easy as clicking the PayPal DONATE button on EACA's website. We need your support in improving the quality of life for our long-time East Atlantans.
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Branan Bingo
|  Do You Know About Branan Bingo?
Community volunteers from the neighborhood run a
monthly Bingo game for Branan Towers' residents. Between 30 and 60 residents
turn up on the third Tuesday of every month to play about eight variations on
the standard game for cash prizes, local gift certificates and Girl Scout
cookies (!).
Scores of volunteers have participated over the
years, including the local Girl Scout troop. Most volunteers are solicited
through the EAVBuzz. In December, in addition to the games, volunteers bring
food for a potluck dinner. If you're interested in volunteering with some of
East Atlanta's seniors, please sign up online or contact Dennis Madsen.
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Burgess-Peterson Academy's Garden: Ways you can help.
|  Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distribution
Coach Betty Jackson is looking for a few volunteers to help her
distribute fruit and vegetables to the students at Burgess-Peterson
Academy. The school has received a grant for this year to buy fresh
produce from Destiny Organics starting the week of September 13. A different item will be handed out
each day. That first week, the kids will get black plums, muscadines,
broccoli crowns, grape tomatoes and peaches. The program lasts
throughout the school year.
Here's where you come in. Coach needs people to hand out the produce on Thursdays and Fridays at
10 a.m. and 1 p.m. She says it will take about 30 minutes. One person in
each time slot can handle the job. If you can help out, please let
coach know at bmjackson@atlanta.k12.ga.us as well as Michelle Rice at 4chisos@comcast.net. Please feel free to pass this on to other parents or community members interested in Burgess-Peterson.
Save Seven Bulbs for Burgess.
If
you're a gardener, you know it's about time to shop for
spring-flowering bulbs to plant in the fall. Please save seven of your
bulbs (one for each grade level at BPA) and donate them to the garden
for the students to plant. The bulbs will teach students the science of
growing and also the math involved in figuring out how deep to plant. Here are a few recommended online bulb sources:
Contact Michelle Rice (4chisos@comcast.net) to arrange to drop off bulbs or have her pick them up.
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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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 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 | |
The weekly crime reports for weeks 33-36 are below:
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| Upcoming Area Meetings | DeKalb County Board of Commissioners
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the
month (09.14), 9:00 am
Maloof Auditorium,
1300 Commerce Dr, Decatur
East Atlanta
Community Association, (EACA)
Meetings: 2nd
Tuesday of the month (09.14), 7pm
Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave., SEAtlanta City Council
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the
month (09.20), 1:00 pm
City Hall, 55
Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA
Branan Towers Bingo
3rd
Tuesday of the month (09.21), 6pm
Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave., SE
Grant Park Neighborhood Association
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the month (09.21), 7:30pm
Zoo Atlanta - ARC Building - Ford Conservation Room
800 Cherokee Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30315
Neighborhood Planning Unit, NPU-W
Meeting: 4th Wednesday of the month (09.22), 7:30pm
Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland 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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