EACA Newsletter for October 24, 2011

Costume contests for dogs, adults, and kids at 6:00 - with awesome prizes!
Market Trick or Treating (a healthier alternative that kids will actually enjoy), magic show, face-painting, balloon animals.
Special chef demo with BBQ sliders.
National Food Day Garden Activities and Tours, including a fruit tree planting and talk by Concrete Jungle.
Pumpkin painting activities at the market and adult carving contest across the street at the Midway Pub.
Caramel apples, prizes, music, games, and more...
Drink specials at the Midway Pub.

And the fun continues at our sister market on Sunday with pumpkin carving contests and a mini-parade.

Thanks to our partners EACA, The Midway Pub, Big Daddy Biscuits, and Food Day.org for making this day possible!

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.

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.

Costume contest (humans and pets alike) in Brownwood Park at 5pm.
Trick or treating in the Village from 6-9 (or until the candy runs out).
Pumpkin Carving at Holy Taco, 1314 Glenwood Ave., all day.
"Make Your Own Costume Booth", 493 Flat Shoals Ave with face painting, masks, temporary tattoos and more.
Ghost Stories at Bound To Be Read Books, 481B Flat Shoals Ave, 6:30pm and 7:30pm.

Get your costume ready for an evening of ghoulish fun!!

If you have any items to donate to the costume booth or would like to donate a bag or two of candy to help out EACA please take to Park Pet Supply, 479A Flat Shoals Ave by Friday.

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.

DeKalb County Green EXPO

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.

MARTA I-20 East Transit Initiative Survey

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

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!!!

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

The Partnership for Community Action, Inc. (PCA) would like to inform eligible clients of available funds from the Georgia Department of Human Services to provide assistance with heating bills through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). A portion of the funds are from the Public Service Commission and H.E.A.T. Those that are eligible are now able to apply for this one time heating assistance payment of either $310 or $350 to help with the high cost of heating bills. Eligible clients may only receive a one time payment per program year.

Starting November 1st, 2011, the program will open to Senior households ages 65 and older with or without minor children in the home, disabled persons with physical or mental disabilities which would cause hardship when applying during the general public period, and disabled homebound persons with physical or mental disabilities which prohibit them from conducting business in the public sector only. All other persons may apply during the general public period starting December 1st, 2011.

All potential clients that heat their homes with natural gas, electricity, propane, wood, kerosene, or coal, and meet the income guidelines of 60% of the median household income for Georgia, and are able to provide the following information may apply:

Proof of income for all household members 18 years of age and older for the last 30 days; 90 days if irregular income. If no income, a Zero Income Form will be provided at the time of your appointment. All household members with no income must be present during the appointment time to complete this form.
Most recent home heating bill.
Verification of social security cards for all household members or some other legal proof of SS number.

Bringing copies of these documents, along with the originals, will expedite wait time at application intake.

Effective Tuesday, November 1, 2011, our Customer Services phone line (404.537.4300) will officially open, and staff will begin scheduling appointments for the elderly and homebound. For safety and health reasons, we ask that clients do not form a line outside of their local Energy Assistance offices. Please do not call for an appointment until November 1, 2011, as staff does not report back to work until November 1st.

Upcoming Election Dates, City of Atlanta

East Atlanta Kids Club Event

East Atlanta Kids Club invites you to Sip.Savor.Support. on November 11th! Enjoy fine wine, beer and fresh seasonal delights cooked up by Chef Seth Freedman of the EAV Farmer's Market. Guests may also join our silent auction featuring art, wine, books, and other gourmet goodies.

All proceeds of the event will support the EAKC after-school programs that provide under-resourced children ages 7 to 17 with quality mentoring, tutoring and enrichment opportunities.

Come out, socialize, sip some good wine, savor some delicious treats, and support the lives of promising youth in our community! To learn more and to register click here . Make sure to check out our facebook page and to follow us on twitter!

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!

East Atlanta Security Patrol Update

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.