East Atlanta Community Association
Newsletter
November 7, 2011
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| Greetings! |
Please don't forget about EACA's Monthly Meeting tomorrow, 7pm at Branan Towers. Hope to see you there!
Good Reading!
October 2011 Monthly Meeting Minutes
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EACA Election
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EACA seeks new officers for 2012! If you, or anyone you know, would be a great President, Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer, please contact EACA's Nominating Committee Chairperson, Laird Ruth to express your recommendation. Elections will be held at EACA's December 13th meeting.
In addition, EACA needs Committee Chairpersons to help get all its good work done. If you have an interest in one of the below committees, please email Austin Dickson at president@eaca.net.
Arts & Culture
Communications
Education
Events
Land Use & Zoning
Neighbor in Need
Parents Network
Parks & Greenspace
Public Safety
Transportation
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Neighbor in Need
|  EACA would like to express our deepest gratitude to the community for supporting the Neighbor in Need pumpkin sale in October. In addition we would also like to thank The Midway Pub for hosting the pumpkin carving contest, the East Atlanta Parents Network for organizing the pumpkin painting at the Farmers Market and to the East Atlanta Beer Festival for their generous grant.
 Ever wonder where the dollars you give to this great initiative go? Just this past week Neighbor in Need helped out yet another community member by replacing the roof at 488 Monument.
Next Neighbor in Need Meeting at The Midway: Thursday Nov 10th 7pm. Open to anyone who would like to attend. |
Thursday Morning Playgroup
|  Are you in need of getting together with other parents? Does you child need a play date? Are you looking for a playgroup on Thursday mornings?
The East Atlanta Parents Network sponsors an ongoing playgroup Thursday mornings at 10am in the upstairs playroom at Martha Brown located at 468 Moreland Ave., SE.
All are welcome!
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. |
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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East Atlanta Kids Club Event
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 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!
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Zone 6 Holiday Appreciation!
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 Various neighborhoods in Zone 6 are pooling resources for a memorable Thanksgiving Day dinner for our offices in Zone 6.
The plan is to have a catered meal delivered for each of the three shifts at the precinct. This awesome idea helps make sure every office working the holiday gets a good meal, and it means that we don't have to do the leg work to sign up volunteers to cook and deliver the meals ourselves! Virginia Highlands is coordinating the efforts and will select restaurants in the Zone 6 area, so it helps support our local businesses.
If you'd like to pitch in for this event, please use the PayPal link on the EACA site by November 15 and designate the donation is for Zone 6. Minimum donation is $5. Each neighborhood is donating a minimum of $100.
We can also use some volunteer hosts/hostesses from different neighborhoods for setup, serving and cleanup. Contact John Wolfinger at safety@vahi.org if you'd like to be hands-on with your support of our precinct.
We will be joining our other participating friends in Morningside, Inman Park, Edgewood, Poncey-Highlands, the SAND Communities, Piedmont Heights, and Lake Claire, to name a few. |
Burgess-Peterson's Garden Grows
|  Grab your shovel and join the Burgess-Peterson Academy gardeners on Saturday, November 19, at 10 a.m. as we install a small woodland garden near the orchard behind the school. An East Atlanta neighbor has generously donated a collection of plants that will expand our learning opportunities and bring more beneficial insects and wildlife to the garden. If you have questions, please e-mail BPAgarden@gmail.com.
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AMERICA RECYCLES DAY "SHRED & TREAD" EVENT
|  DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Burrell Ellis and the Board of Commissioners are celebrating with Keep DeKalb Beautiful (KDB) by hosting a "SHRED & TREAD" event to emphasize recycling and eco-friendly activities on nationally recognized America Recycles Day (ARD). ARD is a day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and buy recycled products. DeKalb citizens are invited to bring their sensitive documents for free on-site shredding.emphasize recycling and eco-friendly activities on nationally recognized America Recycles Day (ARD). ARD is a day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and buy recycled products.
SHRED-IT has specialized in document destruction for over 20 years and values the security of confidential information. In order to accommodate as many people as possible, there is a limit of five (5) boxes per person. Individuals who have collected items for shredding on behalf of a neighborhood/community group must make reservations through the KDB office prior to the event. Items from commercial businesses and vehicles will not be accepted. For a complete list of accepted items for shredding, please call the KDB office or visit the website at www.keepdekalbbeautiful.org. In addition to the paper shredding option, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division and KDB are offering citizens the opportunity to properly dispose of tires. Residents of DeKalb can drop off passenger car tires for $1.00 each (maximum of ten tires per person) for recycling. Commercial grade tires will not be accepted. November 19 9am - 1pm DeKalb County Sanitation Division - Central Transfer Station 3720 Leroy Scott Dr Decatur, GA 30032 |
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Martha Brown's Parents' Night Out
|  Parents' Night Out will be December 7, 2011 from 5:30 until 8. It is a free night of holiday fun for your children while you take a night off, finish last minute shopping, take a nap, or go out to dinner kid free. Dinner will be provided for the children as well as crafts and entertainment. Please email Pastor Heather Jallad at marthabrownunite@bellsouth.net to reserve a spot for your child or with any questions. |
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East Atlanta Security Patrol Update
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 News Updated November 3, 2011 For the week of October 30 - November 5, three crimes have been reported. There was an armed robbery on October 30th around 2:45 am on May Avenue. A man was attacked by a group of seven black males and had his wallet and cell phone taken. Fortunately his injuries were all minor. There was also a report of a stolen license plate. On Wednesday afternoon just before 3:00 pm there was a burglary in the 400 block of Pasley. Burglaries are suddenly up in Zone 6, especially on our neighboring beat of 609, so this may be coming from the same crew. Entry through a rear door seems to be common to most of these burglaries. October crime data has been compiled. There were 34 crimes reported in October 2011 for Beat 610 compared to 33 in September 2011. September crime was down 30% versus September of 2010, while October crime was down 19% versus October 2010. There were 9 burglaries in both September and October of 2011, and that total of 18 is the lowest for these two months since we started tracking crime in 2006. There were 28 burglaries in the same two month period in 2010. And the total of 67 crimes for these two months is also the lowest in this six year period, compared to 89 last year. This is a good sign of improvement, since these are normally the two worst crime months of the year in East Atlanta. 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 40-43 are below:
The Significant Arrests Report for week 40 is below:
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| Upcoming Area Meetings |
Atlanta City Council
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month (11.07), 1:00 pm City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave SW DeKalb County Board of Commissioners Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month (11.08), 9:00 am Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Dr, Decatur Transportation Committee Meeting Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month, (11.08), 6pm Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave., SE East Atlanta Community Association, (EACA) Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month (11.08), 7pm Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave., SE Neighbor in Need Committee Meeting
Thursday, November 10th, 7pm
The Midway Pub, 552 Flat Shoals Avenue
Open to all who wish to attend.
South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development, Inc. (SAND) Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the month (11.10); 7:30pm Beulah Heights University Student Center, 892 Berne Street Branan Towers Bingo 3rd Tuesday of the month (11.15), 6pm Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave., SE Grant Park Neighborhood Association
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the month (11.15), 7:30pm
Zoo Atlanta - ARC Building - Ford Conservation Room |
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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