East Atlanta Community Association
April 16, 2012
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| Greetings! |
Details on the East Atlanta Earth Day Festival below.
Celebrate! Educate! Participate! |
| Neighbor in Need Meeting |
 The next Neighbor in Need meeting will be held on Monday, April 16 at 7:15 pm at the Midway Pub for any that would like to attend. Neighbor in Need is also looking for some volunteer grant writers. If you're interested, contact NiN at neighborinneed@eaca.net. |
| Kindergarten Round-up at Imagine Wesley |  The Kindergarten team at Imagine Wesley is excited to welcome new Kindergarteners and their families to our school! We are holding 2 upcoming events that you'll need to save the date for. On Wednesday, April 18th from 6:00-7:00 pm, we'll be holding our annual Kindergarten Round-up in the Multi-Purpose Room. There, families will meet the Kindergarten team, hear more about our program and GKIDS testing and have lots of time for questions and tours. Click here to RSVP for this event. Our second event is GKIDS baseline testing, which you'll hear more about at Round-up. Each incoming kindergartener will be assessed one-on-one by a Kindergarten teacher in pre-reading and pre-math skills. This information is gathered by the Georgia Department of Education to show progess toward Kindergarten standards, but also helps us better know our students when they enter our classrooms. Click here to sign up for a test spot. The password is garden. |
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East Atlanta Earth Day 2012 Festival: Celebrate, Educate, Participate
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 Kicking off with a Lantern Parade on April 19th (please see below for more details) to Celebrate Earth Day , the festivities, brought to you by a collaboration of EACA's Recycle EAV, Arts & Culture, Parks and Beautification Committees, will continue on Saturday, April 21st with the Educate portion of the event, featuring workshops, recycling stations, park tours, story hour, a craft fair and two awesome swaps!
Learn about everything from making biodiesel to composting, along with story hours, seed swaps and walking tours on Saturday. Saturday's Educate Schedule:
12pm-1pm East Atlanta Library Story Hour
1pm-2pm Brownwood Park Walking Tour
2pm-3pm: Transportation Hour
3pm-4pm: Agriculture Hour
4:30-6pm: Historical Walking tour
Looking for ways to Participate?
- In addition to having Saturday drop off stations in the farmers market for light bulbs, paint, electronics, cell phones and eyeglasses, we'll also be taking part in the yearly tire roundup. Contact EAVTires@gmail.com before April 21 with the location of tires that need to be picked up or drop tires off at Armor Tire, 1326 Glenwood Ave. SE, on the corner of Glenwood and Haas next to Holy Taco, from 9-noon on April 28.
- Our free-cycling will also include a "free yard sale" where you can drop off your gently used goodies and pick up your very own treasures from what others have left behind. Books, working electronics, household items and more will be accepted.
- If you have clothing to swap, be sure to head over to East Side Lounge for a clothing swap of epic proportions. You can either bring your gently worn items with you to the event. (As with the free-cycle table, all leftovers will be donated to charity.)
- Shop your favorite local artist at the Midway Pub: Earth Day Arts and Craft Show
- And finally, our three day event will culminate in the Village with spring plantings and a clean-up from 10-2 on Sunday, April 22nd. Meet at the planter at Flat Shoals and Glenwood, and bring your favorite tool and a pair of gloves. If interested in being part of Sunday's clean-up email beautification@EACA.net.
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Everybody Loves a Parade!!
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Now that you've heard the buzz about EACA's three day Earth Day Festival, you may have also heard some talk about lanterns, and a parade. You may be wanting to know more, which makes this your lucky day!
On Thursday, April 19th, right at the closing of the year's first Farmers Market (8pm), we Celebrate the festival kick-off with a Wishing Lantern launch. Often seen on Chinese New Year, weddings, or during other significant events, Wishing Lanterns float into the sky like tiny hot air balloons, carrying the hopes and dreams of the person releasing it. The lanterns are large enough to be launched by two people (especially if there are children involved!) and burn completely up in the atmosphere, leaving no litter behind. Do you have a wish for the neighborhood? Come get a lantern and set your dream in motion.You may purchase your Wish Lantern at the East Atlanta Farmers Market on the day of the launch. Lanterns are $5, or 3 for $10. All proceeds benefit your Community Association and its programs. Once the wishes have floated away, the Vauxhall Gardens Variety Players, along with special guests from The Imperial OPA, HoopEssence, and Turnin' Trixx, will lead us in a lit up lantern parade of epic proportions, through the Village and down to Brownwood Park.Come by our lantern-making workshop and create your masterpiece. The workshop will take place during the Farmer's Market on the April 19th. Some materials will be provided, feel free to bring your own, as well as your imagination. You will need a battery operated light source for your lantern, some may be available for purchase at the workshops, but supplies are limited.Once the Parade has wound it's way to the Park, you will be treated to more fantastical performances from the entertainers listed above, in preparation for the launch of the first of EACA's Movies in the Park series. Films are provided this month by Studio Outpost, and will feature local artists and films. This is a great free event for all ages, and we hope to see you there. For more information please email artsculture@EACA.net.
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East Atlanta Village Farmers Market is Back!
|  Spring is finally here! The sun is shining, the flowers are in bloom and the much anticipated opening day of the East Atlanta Village Farmers Market (EAVFM) is just around the corner. Thursday, April 19th, marks the first day of the 2012 season for the EAVFM and it is revving up to be the best season yet. The EAVFM is a haven for all things sustainable and local, featuring the most urban farmers of any of the other markets in town. This season, the market is jam-packed with local food, entertainment and more vendors than ever before. Live chef demos will focus on seasonal, affordable and easy-to-duplicate recipes each week, using ingredients available at the market. For less than the price of a trip to the fast food drive-thru, learn how to feed your family a healthy, local meal. If you are a gardener, or an aspiring gardener, join the Summer Garden Workshop in the Edible Learning Garden. Each week will feature a new lesson to be learned on the art of backyard gardening. Through a partnership with WonderRoot, an Atlanta-based non-profit with a mission to unite artists with their community, the EAVFM will feature live music each week as part of The Music at the Market Series. This series will begin on opening day with Christ Lord. Additionally, a new booth at the EAVFM, WonderRoot Index, will showcase different local artists each week, beginning with Creative Reuse. Don't miss the fun! Come out to 561 Flat Shoals Avenue on April 19th between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. to enjoy the festivities. Opening remarks will be at 4 p.m. Bring the kids and enjoy a picnic dinner with the whole family. Not quite ready to go home after the market fun? Join the lantern parade and then head across the street to Midway Pub, where they will have drink specials for market patrons to keep the local fun going. About East Atlanta Village Farmers Market: The East Atlanta Village Farmers Market opened in 2006 and is known for it's hip urban vibe and commitment to increasing access to fresh, local food for low-income residents in the area. It has been voted the Reader's Pick for the Best Outdoor Farmers Market in Atlanta's Creative Loafing Magazine three years in a row. Over 30 vendors feature delicious local food including, organic vegetables, Georgia peaches, unique fruits, artisan crafted breads, farmstead cheeses, unique prepared foods, wood-fired pizza, beverages, and much more. There is an on-site Edible Learning Garden where free classes on cooking, sustainability, art and gardening are taught each week during market. Come to have a picnic dinner and stay to see the local bands and artists that flock to this in-town market. The EAVFM is considered the town square of the East Atlanta neighborhood and quickly becoming a robust hub for urban agriculture and health education. |
The East Atlanta Kids Club Night @ the Hawks!
|  Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 7:30 pm
Atlanta Hawks vs LA Clippers
Join the East Atlanta Kids Club for a fun night with the Atlanta Hawks! Watch players Tracy McGrady, Jerry Stackhouse, Jeff Teague, Joe Johnson, Marvin Williams, Josh Smith, Zaz Pachulia & more beat the LA Clippers!
Tickets are $23 a seat. For each ticket sold, the Atlanta Hawks will donate $5 back to the Kids Club to benefit the free after-school programs.
Purchase tickets here by April 20.
Call (404) 627-8050 for additional information.
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| East Atlanta Kids Club Brownwood Bike Rally |
Get your bikes into gear for the East Atlanta Kids Club's 9th-annual Brownwood Bike Rally! Join us on May 5, 2012 (Cinco de Mayo) at Brownwood Park in East Atlanta for another great day of bike racing and other fun!
The Brownwood Bike Rally is a festive event celebrating cycling, fitness and health, for kids and adults. It includes street bike races and a bike safety rodeo for kids, cyclocross-track races for adults, a health fair, a food court and a festival area featuring family-friendly activities. Prizes are awarded for all races. Proceeds will benefit the East Atlanta Kids Club, a nonprofit after-school tutoring and mentoring program for promising youth.
Pre-register here to guarantee your event t-shirt. Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. For more information visit http://eastatlantakids.org or call at 404-627-8050. |
| 9th Annual East Atlanta Beer Festival |
The 9th Annual East Atlanta Beer Festival will be held May 19 in East Atlanta's shady Brownwood Park and looks to be better than ever!
From a great beer selection to early access VIP entry to rocking local music and delicious food, the EABF is an event not to be missed! Proceeds from the Festival go to local organizations to fund projects that make East Atlanta a great place to live, including the East Atlanta Farmer's Market, Recycle EAV, Burgess-Peterson Academy.
For more information and to buy your tickets, visit www.eastatlantabeerfest.com!
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Check out Red Rocket Farm art at East Atlanta Library
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On display now at the East Atlanta Library is the whimsical artwork of Jason Thomas and his collaborators at Red Rocket Farm. This 3-D painting is just one of the works at the library. To see more, ask at the circulation desk to visit the Gallery Wall.
Purchase of artwork helps fund programs and materials at the East Atlanta Library. The above work is on view in the Reading Room.
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BATL Event Announced
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Banks and Shane Returns to East Lake
Mark Your Calendars for July 20th
BATL, the annual commemoration of the Civil War Battle of Atlanta that took place in East Lake, Kirkwood, and East Atlanta, is coming again this summer to East Lake Golf Club. The committee is especially pleased to announce the return of Banks and Shane (formerly The Kingston Trio), the popular group who entertained us three years ago.
Some reasons you won't want to miss this annual event: - Your rare chance to enjoy the beautiful club dining room and verandas
- Lots of really fine Southern cooking for only $50 per person or $45 per person when you purchase a table of 10
- Great music with Banks and Shane
- Fabulous silent auction offerings
- A great opportunity to socialize with Abraham Lincoln and 10 of your favorite neighbors
The rest of the BATL events are returning all that week with the big day on Saturday, July 21 after the Gala. Tickets will be online soon at www.batlevent.org. |
Grant Park Recreation Center
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 "We have been busy at the Grant Park Recreation Center. In addition to baseball, track and field and soccer, we have been working hard to get the programming you want.
On behalf of the Grant Park recreation center staff, we would like to thank Council Member Carla Smith for choosing our facility as the site for several community meetings, including SEACS, and the Grant Park safety council. We have enjoyed hosting the meetings and look forward to hosting more meetings for the community.
We would also like to congratulate Charles Phillips on his official promotion to the position of Community Facility Manager at Grant Park recreation center.
With the basketball season having wrapped up, the Grant Park recreation center has had a change in operating hours. We are now open Monday thru Friday from 10am-8pm. The gymnasium is available for adult free play starting at noon and playing until 5pm. We still offer free Yoga classes on Wednesdays and Thursdays, as well as our exciting after school program and senior services. Our computer lab is still available from 10am until 2:30pm and reopens to the public at 6:30pm until 8pm.
Camp Best Friends is accepting applications right now. This is the 31st year that the city has hosted the CBF summer camp and slots are filling quickly, so come in and get your child signed up now. The camp is available to all children between the ages of 5 and 12 years old. The cost starts at $35 per week for Atlanta residents, with the first two weeks of payment due upon registration. We have financial assistance available for those who qualify and require that proof of age be provided for all children. You can sign your child up at the Grant Park recreation center during our normal business hours.
Other things to be on the watch for at your recreation center include: yard games, more classes, afternoon cook-outs, track and field and pee-wee football.
If you would like to see a particular program offered at the Grant Park recreation center, please let us know. You can reach the Grant Park Outreach Coordinator, Talis Spalvins by email at taspalvins@atlantaga.gov, or in person by stopping by the recreation center. To rent space at the recreation center for your party or family reunion, please ask for Cokithia Hilliard at 404-624-0697. If you have a question or concern for the manager of the Grant Park recreation center, Charles Phillips, please stop by the recreation center or call our office at 404-624-0697."
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East Atlanta Security Patrol
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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. |
| EACA Public Safety - Weekly Crime Report | |
The Crime Report for weeks 9-12 are below:
The Significant Arrest Reports for weeks 11 and 12 are below:
Repeat Offenders
New Beat Maps for Zone 6
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| Upcoming Area Meetings | |
Atlanta City Council
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month (04.16), 1:00 pm
City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA
Branan Towers Bingo
3rd Tuesday of the month (04.17), 6pm
Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave., SE
Neighborhood Planning Unit, NPU-W Meeting: 4th Wednesday of the month (04.25), 7:30pm Dekalb County Board of Commissioners Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesday (04.24), 9:00am |
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 2012 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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