East Atlanta Community Association
Newsletter
October 17, 2011
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| Greetings! |
From pumpkins and EAV-O-WEEN to fall festivals and magicians, there are so many ways to get involved and enjoy the East Atlanta Community.
Good Reading!
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A Big Thanks from EACA!
|  The East Atlanta Community Association would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the and their East Atlanta Community Group for their very kind donation to Neighbor in Need. In the form of an Oktoberfest Party East Atlanta residents transferred a neighbor's backyard into an authentic German bier garden for some fantastic Oktoberfest home brews. Through the kindness of their friends and fellow neighbors they were able to raise $1,030 for Neighbor in Need. What a wonderful and thoughtful expression of support for the East Atlanta Community!!
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Neighbor in Need Pumpkin Sale
|  Every Thursday in October EACA's Neighbor in Need program will be selling pumpkins at the EAVFM from 4-8pm. Please show your support by purchasing a pumpkin from $5-$25 in various sizes including decorative gourds. All money raised will be used to complete emergency home repairs for senior neighbors in our East Atlanta Community.
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East Atlanta Parents Network
|  Thanks to everyone for coming out to the All-Ages Playgroup on Saturday, and for all the work that went into pulling off another great one! A special big thanks to the East Atlanta Beer Festival for the ability to provide a wonderful way for EA families to come together.
Also coming October 20th to the EAV Farmer's Market: a pumpkin painting event, from 5-8pm, in conjunction with the Neighbor in Need pumpkin sale..
The East Atlanta Parents Network is an Initiative of EACA formed to create opportunities for parents (and their children) in and around East Atlanta to meet and connect. EAPN believes that by establishing strong connections among the families in our neighborhood, we make a healthier, safer, stronger community for our children.
If you would like to learn more about EAPN, join an existing playgroup or start a new one please contact EAPN's chair Debbie Cartee
. Also for ongoing EAPN updates check out EAPN's Facebook page. |
Friends of East Atlanta Library Event
|  Friends of East Atlanta Library invite all adults to a fantastic evening of entertainment entitled "Wine, Cheese and Magic" at the East Atlanta Library on Friday night, October 21st.
Wine and cheese will be served beginning at 6 pm with plenty of socializing. At 7 pm Magician Joe Turner (who has taken his show to Las Vegas, San Francisco and more) will perform. The evening is sponsored by the Friends, and is free of charge. |
| Living Waters Bible Church: Worship in Pink |
 Living Waters is inviting all of the cancer survivors out for a morning of worship, October 23, and afterwards for pink cupcakes and pink lemonade! There will be a mini candle lighting ceremony to commemorate those that have gone home. 750 Glenwood Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA For more information please visit here. |
Slow Food Atlanta Screening of the Greenhorns
|  Celebrate Food Day with Slow Food Atlanta's Young Farmer Mixer and Screening of the Greenhorns.
The Greenhorns documentary film, completed after almost 3 years in production, explores the lives of America's young farming community - its spirit, practices, and needs. It is the filmmaker's hope that by broadcasting the stories and voices of these young farmers, we can build the case for those considering a career in agriculture - to embolden them, to entice them, and to recruit them into farming. For more information on the film, please visit www.thegreenhorns.net
Join Slow Food Atlanta for this screening and farmer mixer to celebrate Food Day on October 24th at 7:30 at the Plaza Theater. Enjoy tapas and a cash bar at Pura Vida afterwards. This is an inspriational film about young farmers and the proceeds go to support the EAV and Grant Park Farmers Markets' double food stamps program - a platform that makes farming possible for a dozen young farmers here in Atlanta.
Purchase advance tickets here. |
Burgess-Peterson Academy Fall Festival
|  Come kick off your Halloween with BPA's Fall Festival, Friday, October 28, 3:00pm-6:00pm.
The PTA would like to invite the entire BPA family - students, teachers, their families, and members of the East Atlanta community - to join us for the fun and games. Admission is free, and concessions and game tickets will be available for purchase. Your PTA has been working hard planning the festival. We have prepared carnival games, a student art show, costume contest, arts and crafts, a nail and beauty salon and, of course, face painting. We have a few surprises up our sleeves too!
To make sure that we can give you the best carnival experience possible, the Special Events committee would greatly appreciate donations of any of the following items:
Scrap Lumber
Building Supplies i.e. nails, screws etc.
Paint
Fabric and felt
PVC pipe and connectors
Pipe cleaners
Scrapbooking paper
Old clothes and Shoes (to make scarecrows with)
Old hats
Hemp rope or twine
Glue sticks and tape
Curling ribbon
Gift cards to local stores
Monetary Donations
A box has been set up inside the rotunda to accept your donations. A pick up can be arranged for a large donation.
In addition, If you would like donate some time to the festival we will need many volunteers the day of the Festival, and many more before then for planning, construction and set-up. (We will have workdays for the next two Saturdays from 1-5 at the school.) Please consider helping East Atlanta's kids. Should you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Jeanne Fore, the Special Events Chair.
******In addition, we will be holding our next PTA meeting Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 6:00pm****** |
EAV-O-WEEN
|  Whether you are Darth Vadar, Strawberry Shortcake or your favorite superhero, come to the East Atlanta Village Saturday, October 29th, for our annual Halloween festivities. Beginning with a costume contest in Brownwood Park at 5pm followed by trick or treating and more in the Village from 6-9 (or until the candy runs out), get your costume ready for an evening of ghoulish fun!!
We are looking for a handful of volunteers for the evening of the affair to make this family friendly community event a safe and entertaining one for all ages. If interested in helping out with costume judging, road safety, etc. please email Callie Lathangue.
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DeKalb County Green EXPO
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 Commissioner Gannon and the Green Commission will host a Green EXPO in conjunction with One DeKalb's Neighborhood Summit.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
This event is free with door prizes and much much more.
Location: Decatur High School
310 N. McDonough Street Decatur, GA 30030
(Parking off of Commerce Drive and Trinity Avenue)
Pre-register for the Neighborhood Summit by emailing onedekalb@dekalbcountyga.gov
Please check Commissioner Gannon's website regularly for more information.
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MARTA I-20 East Transit Initiative Survey
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 The purpose of this survey is to allow the public to provide input on the final alternatives being considered as part of the I-20 East Transit Initiative. These six alternatives are being evaluated to provide rapid transit service for the I-20 East Corridor. In addition to transit alignments, the following transit technologies are being evaluated:
* Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
* Light Rail Transit (LRT)
* Heavy Rail Transit (HRT)
Public input is an important consideration in the selection of the most appropriate alternative for the corridor. The result of this evaluation will be the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA).
This survey will present fact sheets for each of the Screen 2 Alternatives. Once all the information has been presented, you will be asked to rate each alternative and provide your comments.
This linked survey will be available for completion until Sunday, October 30, 2011. Thank you for your participation. |
Support the Atlanta Fire and Rescue
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 The Liberty Mutual Fire Safety Pledge program is your chance to give back to the brave men and women of the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department who tirelessly work to protect your community. Each fall, ten $10,000 awards are given to fire departments where community members demonstrate their commitment to fire safety.
The Fire Safety Pledge Quiz is only open through October 31st, so please take the quiz today to give AFRD some points!! Spread the word and forward this link to your family and friends!!!
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Upcoming Election Dates, City of Atlanta
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Upcoming election dates in the City of Atlanta, and required voter registration dates to be eligible to vote in each election are as follows:
Election Date Voter Registration Deadline Election Purpose
November 8, 2011 October 11, 2011 Sunday Alcohol Sales
Education SPLOST Board of Ed. Seat (Dist 2)
December 6, 2011 October 11, 2011 Runoff of above seat
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Bulbs for Burgess
|  Attention gardeners! Fall is here and that means it's time to think about spring flowers. Burgess-Peterson Academy students will be planting bulbs in gardening class, which means we need about 500 bulbs. Now is the perfect time to buy or order for fall planting, so please consider getting a few extra to donate to the students. You can deliver them to the school office or contact Michelle Rice and we'll arrange to pick them up.
Thank you!
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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 | |
The Crime Report for weeks 37-40 are below:
The Significant Arrests Report for weeks 37-40 are below:
September 2011 Crime Report September 2011 Crime Trends |
| Upcoming Area Meetings |
Atlanta City Council
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month (10.17), 1:00 pm
City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA
Branan Towers Bingo
3rd Tuesday of the month (10.18), 6pm
Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave., SE
Burgess-Peterson Academy PTA Meeting
October 18th, 6pm
480 Clifton Street., SE Grant Park Neighborhood Association Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the month (10.18), 7:30pm
Zoo Atlanta - ARC Building - Ford Conservation Room
800 Cherokee Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30315 DeKalb County Board of Commissioners Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month (10.25), 9:00 am Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Dr, Decatur Neighborhood Planning Unit, NPU-W
Meeting: 4th Wednesday of the month (10.26), 7:30pm
Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE |
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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