East Atlanta Community Association
Newsletter
November 14, 2011
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| Greetings! |
Join your neighbors at a Thanksgiving potluck THIS THURSDAY at the Farmers Market.
Good Reading!
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Looking for Leaders
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EACA seeks new leadership for its President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer positions. The current elected officers have all reached the limit of their terms in office. If you are interested in one of these exciting and meaningful positions, please contact EACA Nominating Committee Chairperson, Laird Ruth. These four officer positions will be elected by the community at the December 13th EACA Monthly Meeting.
Through 11 committees, EACA gets the business of the community done. If you have an interest in participating in or leading one of the below committees, please contact EACA President, Austin Dickson. Committee chairpersons are appointed by the EACA President. The 11 Committees of EACA are:
- Arts & Culture
- Beautification
- Communications
- Education
- Events
- Neighbor in Need
- Parents Network
- Parks & Greenspace
- Public Safety
- Recycle EAV
- Transportation
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Welcome Recycle EAV
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 Last Tuesday, November 8, by a unanimous community vote, EACA welcomed Recycle EAV to be a part of its organization. Founded in 2009 to address the massive amounts of glass being thrown into landfills by East Atlanta bars and restaurants, Recycle EAV raised the needed funds and established relationships with Conex Recycling. Over the past 24 months, Recycle EAV has made certain that many tons of glass has been recycled in East Atlanta. Kate Crosby, the leader of Recycle EAV, is excited to now be a committee member of EACA and help Recycle EAV to expand its presence and impact in the East Atlanta community. For now, Recycle EAV will be a program of EACA, in addition to its work in many other areas of the community.
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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 would 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.
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Giving Thanks Dinner
|  Please join us in celebrating this special farmers market community with a Giving Thanks potluck dinner. For the last official market, we will close down an hour early and share a family-style meal together.
Highlights to include:
- Annual EAVFM Turkey Pardon at 7:00
- Special dishes prepared by Steven Satterfield of Miller Union and our own Chef Seth and vendors
- Live music by Lacuna M
- After party at the Midway Pub
- Community love!
Please bring a dish to share and serving ware, and please include the recipe. We'll provide water, tea, disposable plates, cups, and utensils but if you can bring your own, please help us cut down on waste.
We're looking forward to sharing a meal with you all to celebrate this special community...
Thursday, November 17 · 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The East Atlanta Village Farmers Market
With Gratitude,
The EAV Farmers Market Team
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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 |
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
|  The LIHEAP Heating program provides a one-time benefit to clients who meet the LIHEAP eligibility criteria. The application process begins on November 1, 2011 and continues through November 30, 2011 for:
- Homebound households where all household members are homebound
- Elderly households (age 65 and older where all household members are 65 and over) for regular and crisis situations
- Elderly households (age 65 and over as above with the only other household members under age 18)
- Any life threatening crisis situation regardless of age of household members (proof of medical situation from a medical service provider required)
Intake for the General Public Applications will begin on Wednesday December 1, 2011 and will continue until April 30, 2012 or until funds are exhausted. The benefit amount ranges from $310 - $350 depending on one's yearly income. Checks are issued to the suppliers of home heating energy or fuel, to offset heating costs for eligible households. Attached is a sheet that provides the income information and contact information. ARC also provides helpful county Access to Benefit Sheets online which provides additional information.
For more information Please visit www.agewiseconnection.com , select Find a Service and click on County Based Discounts.
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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 10, 2011 For the week of November 6 - 12, two crimes have been reported, both in the 1100 block of Fayetteville Road. One was the theft of a catalytic converter and the other a burglary on Tuesday morning. However, there have been a number of burglaries on Beat 609 (including four this week) and an increase in reports of suspicious vehicles in East Atlanta. A lot of the activity seems to be occurring in the 2-7 pm timeframe. On Tuesday, the EASP put out an alert for a gold Chevy Tahoe or similar with heavily tinted windows and tag BII 7054. This vehicle was carrying four black males when seen in the Village Walk subdivision twice between 9 am and noon. It may well be tied to the Fayetteville Road burglary and another burglary around 8:30 that same morning in unincorporated Dekalb county off of Fayetteville near Flat Shoals
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 |
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 800 Cherokee Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30315 Atlanta City Council Meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month (11.21), 1:00 pm City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave SW DeKalb County Board of Commissioners Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month (11.22), 9:00 am Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Dr, Decatur Neighborhood Planning Unit, NPU-W
Meeting: 4th Wednesday of the month (11.23), 7:30pm
Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland 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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