East Atlanta Community Association
Newsletter
November 21, 2011
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| Greetings! |
Santa is preparing for a special visit to East Atlanta in the very near future. Please see the details below.
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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High School Drop-Out Prevention
|  The East Atlanta Kids Club will host a parent meeting at the Brownwood Park Recreation Center on Friday, November 25 from 5pm until 7pm. We will have dinner and a speaker will share her insight on how to prevent students from dropping out of high school, especially African-American males. If you are a parent, family member or friend of a young man at risk of dropping out of school or are interested in how you can help this issue, please plan to attend.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Makeisha Robey at mrobey@eastatlantakids.org or 404-627-8050 ext 2111.
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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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East Atlanta Santa Fest
|  East Atlanta Santa Fest, Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd and 4th.
East Atlanta Santa is back this year and he's jollier than ever. His visit will coincide with East Atlanta Santa Fest, a mini-festival on Saturday, December 3, sponsored by the East Atlanta Community Association.
The pictures with East Atlanta Santa event will be Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 until 12:30 and 2 until 5 at Joe's Coffee and Avenue Realty. Santa welcomes young and old, two-legged and four-legged to bring their wish lists and pose for a CD of pictures for $15, with proceeds benefitting East Atlanta Kids Club.
On Saturday evening, Santa will truck over to the corner of Flat Shoals and Glenwood to kick off East Atlanta Santa Fest with the lighting of the Village Christmas tree at 5:30. This will be accompanied by music, games, refreshments and judging of the Village tree decorating contest.
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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 Kids Club Holiday Open House
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Don't get your tinsel in a tangle! Celebrate the holidays with the East Atlanta Kids Club and your neighbors at the Brownwood Recreation Center Holiday Open House! The fun happens on Saturday, December 10, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Enjoy fun games, creative crafts, holiday movies, a silent auction of wreath & ornaments (decorated by EAKC kids), and learn more about our free after-school program!
Visit our website, check out our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter @eastatlantakids.
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East Atlanta Security Patrol Update
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 News Updated November 16, 2011 For the week of November 13-19, two crimes have been reported. The first was a robbery and carjacking at Moreland and McPherson on Monday around 3:15 am. The second was a burglary in the 1100 block of Bouldercrest on Tuesday between 2-5 am.
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 (11.21), 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
Atlanta City Council
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month (12.05), 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 (12.06), 7:00pm
Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE
South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development, Inc. (SAND) Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the month (12.08); 7:30pm
Beulah Heights University Student Center, 892 Berne Street
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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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