East Atlanta Community Association
Newsletter
August 15, 2011
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| Greetings! |
If you missed last week's Monthly Meeting, you can always read the minutes online. The farmers market came to present on its extended services for seniors and youth in the community. Speaking of seniors and youth, next month we'll host special presentations on EACA's Neighbor in Need initiative and Burgess-Peterson Academy.
Good reading!
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Volunteer Opportunities in East Atlanta
| Have you been looking for ways to get involved in your community? If so please check out our website for a list of Committees and Initiatives. On tap are meetings by both the Transportation and Beautification Committees (see details in the Upcoming Area Meetings section below).
In addition, Branan Towers has two activities that are in need of additional volunteers. First, Branan Towers Bingo is an ongoing monthly event, and for more info please email Dennis Madsen. Second, they are in need of two bus drivers for weekday, day-time hours to drive residents to different places nearby. Drivers can be flexible in their schedules, and must have a clean driving record. If interested please email Joan Field.
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Burgess-Peterson Academy: East Atlanta's Neighborhood School.
|  Welcome to Burgess-Peterson Academy, the local elementary school for the East Atlanta community. Burgess-Peterson Academy (or as we like to call it, "BPA") is a diverse and welcoming school that offers so much to local parents. From challenging academic programs to engaging and educational extra-curricular activities, BPA has created an environment that supports and encourages healthy and happy development in our students. Attached are a few of the highlights of our
fantastic school. Please read on for more exciting information about the academics, extracurricular activities and amenities of BPA. |
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Grant Park Criterium
|  It's almost that time again! The Grant Park Criterium is on Sunday, August 21. Details about the kids race is below. For the parents, if you plan on racing, details can be found at the event page. If you don't plan on racing, please stop down and at least have a few New Belgium brews!!! We'll be serving beer starting at 12:30p.
Kids races will start at 12:15 PM. Each successive category will start soon after the conclusion of the prior category.
Age groups
3 & 4 year olds - race is ~150 meters long
5 & 6 year olds - race is ~300 meters long
7 & 8 year olds - race is ~500 meters long
9 & 10 year olds - race is ~ 600 meters long
Kids should be near the start line 5 minutes before the races start. Several announcements will be made prior to the races to remind parents and kids where
to go and when to be there. Kids can ride any type of bike they like; all kids must wear helmets to race. The Aarons crew and Lucky dog will hand out finish line prizes. All kids will get a prize! |
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Summer Concert Series at Martha Brown UMC
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 Enjoy live music with your friends and neighbors! Join us for these family friendly concert events right here in the East Atlanta Village. With questions please call 404.622.1473 or email Pastor Heather
Sunday, July 24, 6:30pm. Michael Hester and Friends, bluegrass and acoustic music.
Sunday, August 7, 6:30pm. Ryan Keisshauer, contemporary praise and worship music.
Monday, August 22, 7pm. Summer Singers and Hope Sings Choirs. (Admission for this concert is $10/adult and $5/child).
Martha Brown United Methodist Church
468 Moreland Ave .
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Drama in the Village
|  New York Times Best Selling Author, Neil Gaiman's "Snow, Glass, Apples" retells the tale of Snow While from the vantage point of the stepmother. As the queen's
suspicions of her vampire-like stepdaughter begin to grow, her attempts to protect all that is dear to her unravel when she fails to trust her own instincts. A shocking tale of survival in which nothing is as it seems. Director Lisa Stock invites spectators to enter a dreamlike Spring Fair to witness a dark tale of blood, hunger, and mistrusting your instincts. Neil Gaiman's "Snow, Glass, Apples" turns the story of Snow White upside down allowing the wicked stepmother to tell her side of the tale. Audiences will literally walk into the fairy tale and stand side by side with the characters. Staged inside the East Atlanta Village Farmer's Market, this is no Renaissance Festival, but a door to a wicked carnival of innocence gone wrong. Dancers create the forest, which the audience has to pass through before entering the market; Snow White's heart dangles above - beating in haunting memory; and other surreal images bring to life this tale of trusting ones own instincts at the darkest of times. Director Lisa Stock will conduct a Q&A with the audience after the performance on August 25th. Due to adult themes and simulated violence, parents strongly cautioned. However, the Sunday 6:00pm performance on the 28th will be "family friendly". Neil Gaiman's Snow, Glass, Apples August 24-28 East Atlanta Village Farmer's Market, W-Sat 8:30pm, Sun 6:00 & 8:30pm http://www.InByTheEye.com Brought to you by the East Atlanta Community Association's Arts & Culture Committee with all performances benefiting EACA. Tickets are limited and can be bought at the EACA table at the Farmers Market or beginning August 15th online: $5 for EACA members or $10 for non-members. For questions please email artsculture@eaca.net. |
Brownwood Park Needs Your Vote
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 Will our park be named "America's Favorite Park" for summer 2011? The National Park Foundation, in partnership with Coca-Cola, America's State Parks and the National Recreation and Park Association, launched the second annual "America Is Your Park" campaign.
The three parks that receive the most votes by September 6th will be awarded recreation grants, made possible by the Coca-Cola "Live Positively" initiative, in the following amounts:
- First Place - $100,000
- Second Place - $50,000
- Third Place - $25,000
There are several ways people can vote between now and September 6th:
- 1. Click on their favorite park at LivePositvely.com and vote
- 2. Upload photos of themselves in their favorite park to LivePositvely.com
- 3. Starting August 10th, they can upload video of themselves in their favorite park to LivePositvely.com
- 4. Starting July 11th, people also can vote by checking into a park using Facebook Places
There is no limit on the amount of times you can vote, so be sure to spread the word and get your votes in today for Brownwood Park.
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Friends of the East Atlanta Library Book Sale
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Thanks to all the folks who have already volunteered to help with the Friends Book Sale on Saturday, September 17th. However, the FEAL are still looking for a few more helpers.
- One person to work from 1-3 pm as a cashier.
- Three people to be on the " put away crew" from 5-6 pm.
- Two or three more people with trucks who can help haul books back on Sept. 24th.
If interested in lending a hand please contact the FEAL President Lynne Bryant.
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Friday Food for Firefighters
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 Hello Dear Neighbors,
Thanks again to all who have contributed to FFF (Friday Food for Firefighters) You have seen the blurb each week in the newsletter but now I am writing to stimulate your summer participation. Summertime can be very full and time and energy may be going in numerous directions. That's all very understandable. During the winter your generosity overflowed, and meals were supplied to our Firefighters on a weekly basis. And, believe me, it was very much appreciated...as you likely witnessed yourself if you are a provider. But now that has diminished. If there is any way you can consider providing a meal to our firefighters on a Friday night this summer (and beyond), please consider doing so. The Firefighters have loved this attention and have so appreciated the food every Friday.
This past Friday I received a call from one of the team and had to say that no food was being supplied once again. If there is any way you can consider participating please do so. A meal does not have to be elaborate. It is whatever you feel moved to do. One week I ordered pizza for them when I was unable to cook. Another possibility is teaming up with others to make it easier all around.
I hope to talk to local restaurants to see if they will also participate. If you have the inclination, perhaps you could mention this to personnel at places you patronize. I can do the leg work with them if you hear a positive response. Please contact me with any questions, suggestions or concerns and thanks so much for considering being a participant and for those of you who have already given so
graciously.
shalom,
beth-ann buitekant
404-455-8746
babuitekant@gmail.com
If you would like to provide a meal for four to six firefighters some Friday, please check out the web-based scheduler.
- Password: friday
- Click "Edit"
- Sign up for a date with your name and meal
- Click "save this version"
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East Atlanta Security Patrol Update
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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 EASP Organizer Myron Polster at 404-954-1568.
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| EACA Public Safety - Weekly Crime Report |
Due to some clerical issues the weekly reports are unavailable at this time.
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| Upcoming Area Meetings |
Atlanta City Council
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month (08.15), 1:00 pm
City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA
Branan Towers Bingo
3rd Tuesday of the month (08.16), 6pm
Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave., SE
Grant Park Neighborhood Association
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the month (08.16), 7:30pm
Zoo Atlanta - ARC Building - Ford Conservation Room
800 Cherokee Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30315
Beautification Committee Meeting, (8.17), 7pmBranan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave., SEFor more details please email beautification@eaca.net Transportation Committee Meeting, (08.22), 7pmIf interested in attending please contact transportation@eaca.net.DeKalb County Board of Commissioners
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month (08.23), 9:00 am Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Dr, Decatur Neighborhood Planning Unit, NPU-W
Meeting: 4th Wednesday of the month (08.24), 7:30pm
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EACA Membership
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EACA Needs Your Support!
Without your support EACA would not exist. Please show your commitment to EACA by joining today. Annual dues are $10 per household or business per calendar year. As an EACA member you can vote at EACA meetings on topics of interest within our community as well as show your support to East Atlanta.
You can sign up for your 2011 EACA membership, and order EACA Yard Signs on-line! Pay electronically via Paypal HERE
Email questions to membership@eaca.net.
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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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