East Atlanta Community Association
Newsletter
September 5, 2011
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| Greetings! |
Happy Labor Day!
With so much going on in the neighborhood, the EACA newsletter is here for you to read even on a holiday.
Good reading!
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The Kids Make the Garden Grow
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 Riding the uptick of urban gardening sweeping through Atlanta and the nation, youth in the East Atlanta Kids Club are learning about gardening and healthy eating through hands-on activities in the Brownwood Park Community Garden. Located just south of Glenwood Avenue near Moreland Avenue, Brownwood Park is home to both a flourishing community garden, maintained by dedicated local volunteers, and Brownwood Recreation Center, which EAKC manages in cooperation with the city. Read more of this article here. Consider volunteering with the East Atlanta Kids Club, an after-school mentoring, tutoring and enrichment program forpromising youth. We welcome new volunteers to meet the kids and fall in love! Join us at the Brownwood Recreation Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays for Kids Club (ages 7-12) from 3:30-6:30 p.m. or for Teen Club (ages 13- 17) on Wednesdays from 4:00-6:30pm. For more information contact our Program Director Makeisha Robey, call 404-627-8050, or visit our web site. You can also follow us on Twitter and become a fan on our Facebook Page for updates!
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Trash/Recycling Issues: Failure to Receive Pickup
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 With the City of Atlanta beginning to collect trash, recycling, and yard trimmings in East Atlanta on Tuesdays there have been some missed pick-ups.
In the event that your trash, recycling, and/or yard trimmings are not picked up, please click here to report the failures so they can be collected and communicated to those directly involved.
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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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EACA Beautification is Calling All Volunteers
|  In preparation for the 2011 ANNUAL EAST ATLANTA STRUT FESTIVAL we are asking for everyone's help to get our Village ready for the big day.
EAV CLEAN-UP AND BEAUTIFICATION.
Saturday September 10th @ 10 AM
Meet in front of Joe's Coffee ant any shift time.
Bring your Rakes, Pruners, Blowers, Weed Eaters, Shovels, Paint Brushes, and Gloves. We will have three clean-up shifts.
- 1st Shift- 10 am-Noon
- 2nd Shift- Noon-2pm
- 3rd Shift- 2 pm-4 pm
This will give everyone the opportunity to participate by pitching in and making a difference so our neighborhood is clean, beautiful, and ready for THE 2011 EAST ATLANTA STRUT FESTIVAL.
If you have any questions, please call or text Kevin Spigener at 678-438-6462 or email beautification@eaca.net.
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No Transportation Investment Act Funds for Southeast Atlanta?
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 From our friends over at The Porch Press
By Robert Whittington Titus
In the fall of 2012, voters may choose to make more than $7 billion available for investments in the Atlanta region's transportation infrastructure. It is entirely possible that not one dime of that revenue will be expended in southeast Atlanta.
At the time this was written, three Transportation Investment Act (TIA) projects that might impact southeast Atlanta remained on the list of potential projects that might be funded through TIA process. These are the southeast Atlanta Beltline segment, the MARTA East I-20 Transit Initiative, and the Moreland Avenue. Bus Rapid Transit line. The process remains very fluid with major elements like routing, station locations, and transit types (heavy rail, light rail/street car, dedicated BRT, and BRT light) still up in the air.
For more of this article...
If you care about transit -- or even just getting your money's worth from the proposed transportation sales tax -- please plan to attend the upcoming public meetings listed below.
City of Atlanta
Thursday, September 15, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Council Chambers, 55 Trinity Avenue Atlanta, GA 30303
404-330-6030
Dekalb County
Wednesday, September 28, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Manuel Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Drive Decatur, GA 30030
770-492-5206
If you have any questions, please contact EACA Transportation Committee chair Jack Gruendler at transportation@eaca.net or 404-939-1701.
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Friends of the East Atlanta Library Book Sale
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Friends of the East Atlanta Library are seeking donations of clean, used books for the annual Book Sale at the Strut (September 17th this year). You may make donations at the library during regular hours which are the following: - Monday 10-8
- Tuesday 10-6
- Wednesday 10-8
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday 12-6
On Sundays you may leave donations at Traders since the library is not open on that day. Thank you to everyone for your support of the library!
If interested in lending a hand please contact the FEAL President Lynne Bryant.
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The East Atlanta Strut
|  The 14th annual, FREE one day extravaganza, the East Atlanta Strut, is right around the corner. Created to promote the East Atlanta Neighborhood and its businesses, funds raised benefit community projects and organizations. Attractions include The Imperial OPA Circus, 5 stages of Live Local Music, Comedy Stage, 5K Run & Walk, Artists Market, the FAMOUS Strut Parade, Free Kids Village, Carnival Stalls, Bull Ride, Community Booths, Food and Beverages. The Strut is planned, organized and staffed solely with volunteers. Saturday September 17th, 10:00am - 11:00pm in the East Atlanta Village.
As this is a very large festival this causes a little disruption in the normal functions of the surrounding area. In order to keep it as easy as possible, we have included a map of the footprint that also shows all of the streets that will be closed for the day. The following streets will be closed to cars on the day of the Strut beginning at 5am and will reopen at 11pm (some streets will be opened sooner) - Glenwood Ave from Haas Ave to Moreland Ave
- Flat Shoals Ave from Metropolitan Ave to May Ave
- Brownwood Ave from Glenwood Ave to Emerson Ave
- Joseph Ave from Glenwood Ave to Portland Ave
- Gresham Ave from Glenwood Ave to Emerson Ave
- Stokeswood Ave from Flat Shoals Ave to Emerson Ave
All cars parked on the street or in lots within the footprint should be removed by Saturday morning at 5am or they risk being towed. If your residence is within the footprint and you have questions about the logistics, contact marketing@eastatlantastrut.com. Please be prepared to show proof of residence to the security guards at the barricade with ID, utility bill, etc if you need to get in/out. However, we assume you won't be leaving the village that day---you'll be partying with us at the Strut!! To stay informed or volunteer please visit our website and Facebook page. Come out and enjoy the best that East Atlanta has to offer! |
East Atlanta Farmers Market Upcoming Events
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Come out on September 22 for a fun-filled day at your East Atlanta's Farmers Market. Schedule for that day includes the following:
- Doria Robert's (of Urban Cannibals) CD Release Party for "Blackeyed Susan"
- Urban Cannibals Chef Demo
- Farm to Ear Tour Kick-off at the East Atlanta Village Farmers Market!
Thursday, September 22 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Chef demo by Chef Calavino Donati of Urban Cannibals, giveaways and MUSIC! PLUS, shop for fresh veggies and locally made products while you're there.
EAV Farmers Market on Facebook.
Farm to Ear Tour on Facebook. More info & special guests TBA. Stay tuned...
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Call for nominations: PEDS Golden Shoe Awards
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 To encourage a better balance between people and cars, PEDS honors outstanding projects, places and people who have contributed significantly toward making metro Atlanta safer, more accessible and enjoyable for pedestrians.
We need your help identifying potential award winners. Projects for consideration must be completed or almost completed during the past 12 months or be part of an ongoing program. The nomination form is available online. Nominations must be received in PEDS' office by Friday, September 23.
Awardees will be recognized at our 12th annual Golden Shoe Awards Celebration. The event date and location will be announced soon.
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection
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 Date: Saturday, October 1st
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Location: Sanitation Division
3720 Leroy Scott Dr.
Decatur, GA 30032
What are household hazardous wastes?
Household hazardous wastes are products that contain potentially dangerous chemicals and are no longer in use. These items should not be disposed of in your regular trash because of its potentially harmful effects on our environment. This event will offer our County residents the opportunity to dispose of household hazardous wastes in a proper manner free of charge.
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Love Your Block Mini-Grants
| In partnership with Hands On Atlanta and the Neighborhood Fund, we are inviting all groups to apply to potentially receive up to $500 or $1,000 mini-grants (in form of Home Depot gift cards). You can learn more about the program at our newly launched, city-led volunteer web site. The application for the Love Your Block mini-grants is attached and a description of the initiative can be found here.
We expect applications to be highly competitive and not all applications will be awarded. We encourage all groups to come up with exciting, community and volunteer-led projects to beautify a block, street, or section of their neighborhood. Applications are reviewed within the two deadlines listed below:
· October 15, 2011
· February 15, 2012
All other eligibility and requirements are listed on the application form. With questions please email Amy Phuong, Chief Service Officer.
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East Atlanta Security Patrol Update
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News Updated September 2.
The East Atlanta Security Patrol has received a generous offer from two residents in the community. They have offered to match dollar for dollar up to $5,000 for any new EASP memberships between now and September 30th. And the EASP will throw in the month of September free for new members. This is a great opportunity to join the EASP and to reduce crime in East Atlanta. The matching funds will be dedicated to evening and weekend patrols in high risk areas. While crime is vastly reduced in recent years during daytime hours, we're seeing certain areas hit often after dark. This extra money will help the EASP target patrols toward those times and areas that may be seeing high incidences of nighttime crime.
The week of August 28 - September 3 has had two reported burglaries. One occurred in the 1800 block of Montvallo between 8:30 Saturday morning and just after midnight on Sunday. The other was an A/C unit and refrigerator stolen in the 1000 block of Bouldercrest, but occurred between July 20th and August 31st. There has been one car break-in in the 1300 block of McPherson and two thefts. Both thefts were caught on camera, including a cell phone left on a table at the Midway Pub and money from a coin machine at the Texaco on Eastland.
The week of August 21-27 saw the largest number of crimes for Zone 6 right here on Beat 610 in East Atlanta. Of the 13 crimes, there were five auto thefts, two pedestrian robberies, two burglaries and four car break-ins. One of the pedestrian robberies included a stabbing in the leg, but since the victim changed their story after the initial report and the crime was at 12:40 pm on a weekday, it's likely this was not a random crime. The other robbery was in the Village slightly after midnight, where two women were held up at gunpoint. The vehicle used in the robbery had been obtained in a carjacking. To make matters a little stranger, just a few minutes later a burglary was committed in the 1000 block of Leah Lane. It was the only significant burglary of the whole week. The other was a copper theft from a vacant house. On the positive side, there were two vehicles that were not actually stolen classified as auto thefts, so we really had three auto thefts for the week, if that can be classified as positive.
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 | ...And we're back.
The Crime Report for week 33 is below: The Significant Arrests Report for week 33 is below:
Year-to-Date trends for beats 610 (East Atlanta), 609 (SAND) and 304 (Grant Park) |
| Upcoming Area Meetings |
Atlanta City Council
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month (09.06 Due to Holiday), 1:00 pm
City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave SW
Neighborhood Planning Unit, NPU-W, Land Use and Zoning Committee
Meeting: 1st Tuesday of the month (09.06), 7:00pm
Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE
South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development, Inc. (SAND) Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the month (09.08); 7:30pm
Beulah Heights University Student Center, 892 Berne Street
DeKalb County Board of Commissioners
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month (09.13), 9:00 am
Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Dr, Decatur
East Atlanta Community Association, (EACA)
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month (09.13), 7pm
Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave., SE
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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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