East Atlanta Community Association
August 20, 2012
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| Greetings! | |
Lots of Farmers Market news and events below!
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| Dine Out for EAV Farmers Market |
August is Farmers Market Month, and different restaurants around Atlanta are supporting us by donating a percentage of their proceeds to our markets. Please join us for as many dine-outs as you can - or help to spread the word. Dine-out this week in EAV:
Monday, August 20 - Urban Cannibals
Full calendar of dine-outs in the area.
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| Farmers Market Grill Out |
Join us at the EAVFM this Thursday, August 23, for our first (soon to be annual) Farmers Market Grill Out! We'll set up grills and prep stations so you can shop the markets for goodies to grill on the spot. Vendors will have delicious meats and veggies for all tastes and palettes. So, bring your friends and family out for a neighborhood grill out and picnic!
Chefs on hand to give you tips and tricks for grilling just about anything (okra? peaches?). Bring your own picnic blankets, plates, and cutlery.
See you at the Market!
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| EAV Farmers Market - My Market Club |
The My Market Club is a program developed in partnership with Georgia Organics. It is designed to encourage people who have never been to a farmers market to give it a try. By committing to regularly shopping at their local farmers markets, people can support local farmers and the local economy. All season long, participants will not only get free incentives for the first three times they come, but they will also have the chance to connect with their community and their food in a more meaningful way.
To kick off the launch of the My Market Club, the East Atlanta Farmers Market is hosting a Bring-A-Friend to the Market Day on August 23. Regular market shoppers are encouraged to recruit friends and family that haven't' yet been to the market and show off what they love about shopping there. Both regular shoppers and their friends will get great rewards like Chipotle burritos, local coupons and market money. The My Market Club is the first step in claiming your local farmers market as your own.
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| BPA Happenings |
Interested in joining the BPA PTA? Their first meeting will be held on August 28 at 6pm in the school gym.
Interested in volunteering in the BPA Organic garden? Email bpagarden@gmail.com to get more information on our class schedule and volunteer days.
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| Action Dash |
The Action Dash is a family-friendly 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run created by Action Ministries.
Join us at Piedmont Park on September 3rd and become an action hero! Hero Racers are encouraged to run, walk or stroll to bring awareness to poverty-related challenges in Georgia. Dress up in your favorite action hero costume or come in your running gear, bring your family, pet and stroller. However you wish to experience this year's Action Dash, let's race together to help beat the cycle of poverty.
Action Ministries is a not-for-profit that provides hunger, housing and education solutions to help our neighbors in need move toward independence.
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| East Atlanta Roll |
Village Garage & Custom and Grease Monkeys is proud to present the first ever East Atlanta Roll on Friday, September 14. This soon-to-be annual event will showcase the best and baddest rides in Atlanta and park them right in the heart of East Atlanta Village.
Hosted in conjunction with the East Atlanta Strut the Friday night before the Strut, the East Atlanta Roll is a Car and Bike show that will feature judged classes
for cars and bikes complete with trophies, live music from area bands and beer!
We're looking of all kinds of rides: Vintage Cars, Muscle Cars, Modern Customs, Custom Motorcycles... hell, even bring your Custom Bicycle. One catch: NO TRAILER QUEENS!
Registration Options: Option 1: Complete the online registration form using the following link and pay online via Paypal. Registration is $10 per entry: Paypal: eastatlantaroll@gmail.com Option 2: Click here for a printable registration form and mail your payment in with the form to:
East Atlanta Roll
c/o Grease Monkeys
1287-C Glenwood Avenue SE
Atlanta, GA 30316
Option 3:
Register the day of the show from 5pm to 8pm
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| How Will You Strut? |
The lazy days of summer are the perfect time to start thinking about how you and your group will participate in the East Atlanta Strut Parade on Saturday, September 15.
Paraders march, ride, sing, dance, dress up, dress down, bike and skate through the festival's cheering throng to compete for the coveted Strut trophies. This year, there's a new category: Best Celebration. It will go to the group with the most interesting way of marking a birthday, anniversary or other special event. Bring the party to the parade!
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| EAPN needs your help at the Strut |
The East Atlanta Parents Network in conjunction with the BPA PTA are planning a really fantastic kid's area for the East Atlanta Strut ( 9.15.2012) this year and we need your help to make it happen! Here is the link to sign up for a volunteer shift: http://eastatlantastrut.com/volunteers/ Please select "Kid's Area" as your volunteer area choice.
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| 2012 Neighborhood Summit |
On behalf of The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and the Neighborhood Fund, you are invited to register for the 2012 Neighborhood Summit on September 22, 2012. This event promises to be engaging and informative.
The Neighborhood Summit is pleased to announce that IBM's Ann Cramer will be providing the keynote address at the 2012 Summit. Highly regarded for her leadership and commitment to metro area communities, Cramer will discuss how information can fuel community change.
Learn more about the Neighborhood Summit here. Early bird registration has been extended until August 20th ! Click here to register.
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| EAV Holiday Ornament Sale |
Back by popular demand - the EAV Holiday Ornament sale! Once again Gourd Bless You is offering EAV holiday ornaments ($14.50) and, new this year, the EAV birdhouse($38).
Partial proceeds from the sale of these items will go to the EACA general fund. Limited quantities of these items will be available at the Strut, but you can reserve yours today to pick up at the Strut by emailing Denise at gourdblessu@yahoo.com with your name, phone number and quantity of each.
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| Neighbor In Need |
Do you know an elderly neighbor that needs help with their house?
A Senior homeowner experiencing problems with heat/AC, electrical, plumbing or roof problems ?
If so, EACA Neighbor in Need would like to help if possible. EACA NiN provides free home repairs to low-income elderly homeowners living in East Atlanta.
EACA Neighbor in Need is also looking for volunteers and donations from those who want to give back to their community. Specifically, EACA NiN is looking for help finding and writing grants so we can help more people in our neighborhood.
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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. |
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East Atlanta Crime Mapping
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Recently, the Atlanta Police Department changed their reporting method and we are not receiving regular, easily shareable reports. While we take time to address this issue, EACA's Public Safety committee will be providing crime mapping images for the previous month and previous quarter.
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| Upcoming Area Meetings | |
Atlanta City Council
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month (08.20), 1:00pm
Neighborhood Planning Unit , NPU-W Transportation Committee
Meeting: 4th Wednesday of the month (08.22), 6:30pm
Neighborhood Planning Unit, NPU-W
Meeting: 4th Wednesday of the month (08.22), 7:30pm
Dekalb County Board of Commissioners
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tuesday (08.28), 9:00am
Burgess-Peterson Academy PTA Meeting Meeting: Tuesday, August 28, 6:00pm
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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 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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EACA Rewards
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As a valued East Atlanta Community Association member, you have access to our EACA Rewards Program. In partnership with local businesses, this program provides special promotions within the community when residents present their EACA Membership Card to participating businesses.
Current EACA Rewards Member Benefits:
- Homewatch Caregivers - 15% off all services through 12/31/12
- OMG! Cup and Cakes - 10% off
- We Suki Suki - Sandwich + tea $5 (29% savings!)
- Village Fitness - 10% off New Gym Membership
- Big Daddy Dog Biscuits - EAV Thursday Farmer's Market Special - Bag of Dog Biscuits $4
- East Atlanta Copy Center - 10% off any order over $5 when you show your card - valid through 12/31/2012
- Traci with an Eye Graphic Design - East Atlanta Village businesses and residents will receive a special 30% discount on any graphic design work done by Traci with an Eye. This includes logo and business card design, brochure and postcard design, or any print promotional materials you and your business need. The deal also includes 2 revisions per piece and print/web ready files. Offer good 6/8/2012 - 12/28/2012.
- Grease Monkeys - 10% OFF- Valid the first Saturday & Sunday of each month. Offer Expires 12/02/2012. 1287-C Glenwood Avenue SE
Not a member? Join today!
If you are a business interested in participating in this free program, find more information here.
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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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