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Digital TV Converter Box Coupon Program
Please click here for information regarding the TV Converter Box Coupon Program.
For more information regarding digital conversion please visit the following website. |
May 6, 2009 is the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Please visit the National Campaign website to learn more about what you can do to bring more visibility and awareness to this issue. Georgia ranks 10th nationally in teen birth rates and 2nd in repeat pregnancies.
Let G-CAPP know about your event and we will post it on our website! Contact Joel Alvarado, Policy Director, for more information. |
| Birth to Five Communities of Practice
Are you a parent or family member of a young child (birth to eight years old) with a
disability?
Are you a professional working with young children with disabilities and their families?
Are you a community member who is interested in inclusive services for young children with disabilities and their families?
Do you want to work with others to promote inclusion and to increase or enhance inclusive
community-based options for young children with disabilities and their families?
Do you want to make changes or improvements in your community for young children with disabilities?
Do you have a desire to work with others who share this same passion?
Do you enjoy working as part of a small group through face-to-face, email and telephone
meetings?
Would you like to have an opportunity to apply for future funding to continue these efforts to
make improvements for young children with disabilities?
Then APPLY TODAY to Join a Parent to Parent of Georgia Birth to Five Community of Practice (CoP). |
The Georgia Forestry Commission is now accepting applications for its Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) grant program.
Through this program, local units of government including counties, cities and towns, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions are eligible to apply for funding to enhance urban and community forest resources. This year, approximately $300,000 will be awarded statewide for projects that can help communities enhance the benefits of trees.
These funds must be matched dollar for dollar with in-kind or cash donations.
Visit the "Community Forests" link at GaTrees.org to download the U&CF Grant Application and Guidelines.
To be considered for funding, completed grant applications must be postmarked by Friday, May 1, 2009. |
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Emory Farmer's Market Returns The weekly farmers market makes its return to Emory's Cox Hall bridge on March 24.
Tuesdays on the Cox Hall bridge from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm and will run until Thanksgiving. The Cox Hall bridge is located between Emory University Hospital and Dobbs University Center; visitors are encouraged to
walk, take public transportation or Cliff to Emory's campus. For those who need to drive, free parking is available after 4:30 pm in the Fishburne and Peavine parking decks. |
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Upcoming Decatur Recreation Center Events
Be a Lifeguard or a Front Desk Attendant at a City of Decatur Pool!To apply online to be a lifeguard, please click here. To apply to be a front desk attendant, please contact Desiree Kaman, HR Director, Sears Pool Management, at (770) 993-7492.
Tee Ball and Youth Baseball
For 5-6 yr. olds, and then league play for 7-8 yr. olds, 9-10 yr. olds, and 11-12 yr. olds, all open for boys & girls. Practices begin May 18, 2009. Volunteer coaches are always needed. The coaches meeting is 6:30 pm, Thursday, May 7, 2009, at the Decatur Recreation Center. The parents meeting is 1:00 pm, Saturday, May 16, 2009, at the recreation center. The very fun annual Opening Day parade will be held Saturday, June 6, 2009, from McKoy Park to Oakhurst Park. Volunteer drivers, organizers and convertible vehicles are needed for the parade. If you would like more info. on the baseball program, the annual parade, youth athletics, and adult athletics, etc., please contact Stacy Greenat (678) 553-6549 or Lindsey Struck at (678) 553-6550. | |
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Congressman Hank Johnson Presents
"Saving the Dream"
A pre-foreclosure town hall meetingSaturday, April 25, 2009
10 am to 2 pm Salem Bible Church 5460 Hillandale Drive Lithonia, Georgia 30058 Some lenders will attend to rewrite loans Workshops will be held on strategies to save your home Learn About● The Homeowner Affordability & Stability Plan ● Neighborhood Stabilization Plan ● Find out how bankruptcy affects pending foreclosure ● Eviction procedures What to expect:
● CEO Burrell Ellis will speak about DeKalb's foreclosures ● DeKalb Marshal's Office to discuss eviction procedures ● Community Development Director Chris Morris outlines the Neighborhood Stabilization Plan ● HUD-approved counselors will be available for consultations What to bring:
If you or someone you know needs their mortgage rewritten, please bring the following: ● Hardship Letter - This letter explains the reason the homeowner is requesting a loan modification ● Recent pay stubs ● Tax returns ● Property tax bill if not wrapped into mortgage ● Homeowners insurance bill if not part of mortgage payment ● Bank statement (last 2 months) ● Mortgage documents (current mortgage) - HUD 1 Settlement Statement & Note (if not sure bring all documents from closing) ● HOA Documents Contact Betty Dixon at (770) 987-2291 or by email. DIRECTIONS: The Church is north of I-20 off Panola Road. If you're coming south on Panola take a left on Hillandale; if you're coming north on Panola take a right on Hillandale. |
DeKalb Stand 4 Children Day
DeKalb Initiative for Children and Families
Saturday, April 25, 2009
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Atlanta
Peachcrest Unit
3500 Sherrydale Lane
Decatur, Georgia 30032
This spring, the DeKalb Initiative for Children and Families/Community Partnership for Protecting Children will host DeKalb Stand 4 Children Day. DeKalb Stand 4 Children Day is in support of DICF's mission to help bring about institutional systems changes in DeKalb County to improve outcomes for children and families.
The DeKalb Initiative for Children and Families/ Community Partnership for Protecting Children stands on the vision that all children will be born healthy, grow up healthy, be secure from abuse and neglect, be supported by family and community, and become literate, productive, and economically self-sustaining adults.
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| DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE TEACHERS' LOCAL SALARY SUPPLEMENTS
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
6:00 pm
William Bradley Bryant Center for Technology
2652 Lawrenceville Highway
Decatur, Georgia 30033
The proposed fiscal year 2009-2010 budget does not include a cost-of-living increase to the current teachers' salary schedule. This may result in a slight reduction to the local portion of the salary schedule for all teachers. This hearing is being held as required by GACode 20-2-212 to allow for public input regarding this matter. All interested DCSS personnel are invited to attend this meeting. |
Hillcrest to Host Free Screenings at Community Health Fair
Prostate Cancer Screening and Workshop is planned.
Hillcrest Church of Christ will host its 3rd Annual Community Health Fair on Saturday, April 25, 2009, from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Prostate cancer testing will be one of seven free health screenings to be held at 1939 Snapfinger Road in Decatur. The event will also include a discussion with prostate cancer survivors and physicians and other valuable workshops, clinics and demonstrations and over 30 exhibitors and vendors.
WHO: Hillcrest Church of Christ and its sponsor, Everest Institute
WHAT: 3rd Annual Community Health Fair offering free health screenings including prostate cancer
WHERE: Hillcrest Church of Christ Family Life Center
1939 Snapfinger Road, Decatur, Georgia 30035
WHEN: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Saturday, April 25, 2009
Prostate Cancer Workshop 11:00 am
WHY: The health fair has a two fold purpose: to encourage heart health through increased physical activity, healthy eating and positive behavior that decrease heart related illnesses; and to promote screening for prostate cancer in men as young as 30 year of age. Hillcrest will host an prostate cancer awareness discussion with cancer survivors and physicians at 11:00 AM on April 25. Free prostate cancer testing will take place from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM.
For more information about the 3rd Annual Community Health Fair, visit www.hillcrestcoclnet or call 404-289-4573. To set up local interviews with prostate cancer spokesperson/survivor contact Carol Hunter at 678-553-1501 or email requests to chunter@hillcrestcoc.net. |
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| Renfroe Middle School Debate Team Honored at the Georgia State Capitol
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Community Calendar/News
Decatur Arts Festival Poster Competition
Paddle with UCRJoin the Upper Chattahooche Riverkeeper for a leisure paddle from Lula Bridge to Clarks Bridge on a pristine section of Chattahoochee as it enters Lake Lanier. This is a great 10-mile trip for beginning and advanced paddlers. Click here for more information and to register. the subject line "online only".
Hollis Gillespie's Shocking Real Life-An Evening of Impropriety to Fight Child Trafficking in Georgia
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
7:00 pm
The Punchline Comedy Club
280 Hilderbrand Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Music for Missions to Present Recording Artist L'Tanya Moore
The United Methodist Men
Sunday, April 26, 2009
7:00 pm
Lawrenceville Road United Methodist Church
3142 Lawrenceville Highway
Tucker, Georgia 30084
2nd Annual Woodruff Salutes Georgia Arts in Education Leaders Recognition Program
Saturday, April 25, 2009
6:00 pm
Woodruff Arts Center
1280 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
For tickets call (404) 733-4280 or email.
Super Trash Day
Winnona Park Neighborhood Association
Saturday, April 25, 2009
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
WPNA Environment & Infrastructure Committee has scheduled City Sanitation Services to hold Super Trash Day on April 25. This is an annual event giving residents a chance to clean out excess stuff from their household.
All items to be collected should be placed at the curb no later than 7:30 am so that they will not have to double back for late setouts.
They shall collect yard trimmings, building materials (that are not from the work of private contractors), tires, appliances (not containing Freon), and trash that would not normally be placed in pay- as-you-throw (PAYT) bags.
They will not collect liquids, dirt, bricks, blocks, stone, rocks, concrete or motor vehicle batteries or parts.
Streets included:
S. Columbia Drive, Commerce Drive (RR Underpass to S. Columbia), Avery Street, Bucher Drive, Bruton Street, Candler Oaks Lane, Derrydown Way, Heatherdown Road, Hilldale Drive, Inman Drive, Kirk Road, Kirk Crossing, Mimosa Drive, Mimosa Place, Missionary Court, Missionary Drive, Oldfield Road, Poplar Circle, Shadowmoor Drive, Winnona Drive, and S. Candler St (W. College to Buchanan)
Leapin' Lizards Spanish Themed Summer Camp
Register your child before April 30, 2009 to save $20 on the registration fee. Click here to learn more about the camp.
Crime Prevention Tour 2009: North DeKalb
Saturday, April 25, 2009
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Lynwood Park United Church of God in Christ
1424 Windsor Parkway NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30319
For more information contact Artealia Gilliard at (404) 371-4702.
Model Atlanta Regional Commission for Youth
ARC is now accepting applications for the 2009-2010 class of the Model Atlanta Regional Commission (MARC) youth leadership program. Now in its 11th year, the award-winning Model Atlanta Regional Commission brings together some 50 teens from all 10 counties in the region for six months of study, debate and hands-on activities regarding regional issues and challenges. It gives teens an opportunity to learn more about the community in which they live while honing their leadership skills. (Deadline extended until April 29, 2009)
To read more information about the program click here.
Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus Concert
Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26, 2009
Saturday at 8:00 pm and Sunday at 3:00 pm
Oakhurst Baptist Church
222 East Lake Drive
Decatur, Georgia 30030
Electronic Recycling Day
Saturday, April 25, 2009
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Decatur High School Parking Lot
Visit www.decaturga.com for a list of electronic items that may be recycled and for more details about the event. You can also call (404) 377-5571 for additional information.
Common Cause Georgia Democracy Awards
Sunday, April 26, 2009
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
To be held at the home of Pamela Tremayne
4750 Harris Trail
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
Atlanta Progressive News Fundraiser
APN has always been community supported, and we are so thankful to our readers who have come through for us time and time again with donations small and large. Click here to contribute.
Annual 30 Lynwood Park Day
Saturday, May 2, 2009
12:00 pm
For more information contact Janice Duncan at (404) 687-0433.
Decatur Career Center @ Avondale Crossing Plaza
Resources, technology and support services have been designed to help Job Seekers secure employment, and to assist in the development of Micro- Businesses.
For more information contact Dee Dee Bullock at (404) 728-8635. Center located at 1295 Colubmia Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30032.
City Schools of Decatur Reconfiguration Blog
Avondale Estates Fundraising Opportunity
Every Monday night in March, at Avondale Pizza Cafe and O'Keefes, from 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm, 15 percent of food and bar purchases will go to the Avondale Estates Charter School Initiative.
Avondale Pizza Cafe and O'Keefes
2823 E. College Avenue
Decatur, Georgia 30030
Charter School Petition
For Avondale Estates Charter School Initiative
The White House Project
Go Run Dates Confirmed in Georgia
Friday and Saturday, June 26 - 27, 2009
Agnes Scott College
141 E. College Avenue
Decatur, Georgia 30030
Applications will open on April 1, 2009
Summer Memberships Now Available for Emory's Student Activity and Athletic Center
The SAAC is pleased to announce it will be selling SUMMER and SUMMER EXTENDED memberships beginning SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2009. Both the summer and summer extended membership grants patrons access to the entire SAAC. For more information click here.
House of Grace Free Health Care Services
The clinic, located at 3567 Covington Highway, Decatur, GA 30032, has the capacity to provide free health care services to 15 patients per evening. For more information call (404) 298-6078 or visit their website.
Spay and Neuter Your Pit Bull or Pit Mix
Atlanta Humane Society
For more information call (404) 875-6420 or visit their website.
Donations for Children in Transitional Housing
Initiative for Affordable Housing
To make a donation call Lisa Wise at (404) 299-9979.
Help Southern Hope Humane Society
Adopt a Stuffed Pet
3rd Annual Decatur Concert
Hosted by the Dogwood Alliance
Saturday, May 2, 2009
3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Job Announcements
Information is available at USA Jobs
You can search the data base for available jobs and post your resume online.
2010 Census Jobs Available
For more information, contact the local Census office or call the agency's toll-free jobs line at (866) 861-2010.
Careers.ga.gov Notification List
To find more extensive information about job opportunities with the State of Georgia including information about the State's Continuous Recruitment Job Titles, visit The Job Site.
Latin American Association Bilingual Job Fair
Saturday, May 2, 2009
For more information call (404) 982-6897
National Campaign Director and National Communications Director
Cricial Resistance (CR), a national grassroots organization working to end the prison industrial complex (PIC), seeks applicants to increase CR's organizational impact and profile by working with CR members and allies to develop and implement campaigns and projects designed to end the PIC. This position will include a 12-month training period in the National Office in Oakland, CA, and regular travel will be required. Deadline for application is 5 pm, May 1.
To apply:Please send a cover letter, resume, and relevant writing sample (5 pages maximum) via email (Word documents or PDF files, please) to: hiring@criticalresistance.org
Or send hard copy applications to:Critical Resistance Hiring Committee 1904 Franklin St., Suite 504 Oakland, California 94612 (applications will not be accepted by fax) Please send any questions regarding the position to hiring@criticalresistance.orgAtlanta Harm Reduction Coalition
Position directs the operations of the organization including the development, implementation, and accomplishment of all AHRC programs, including but not limited to: HIV testing, Safety Counts, the VOICE/VOCES intervention, and other evidence-based programs. Direct experience preferred, but candidates with extensive experience in other areas, but with a commitment to the core values and mission of AHRC are encouraged to apply, as are women and people of color. Salary negotiable commensurate with experience. Email below for more info or detailed job requirements. To apply, please send a cover letter with current CV to Peter Stinner, Search Committee Chair, at pstinner@ahrc.fdn.com.
Internships The White House Project
Women Helping Women Win Internship Program
To apply please send your resume and cover letter to Stacey Chavis. The subject line should be Capitol Internship: Your Name.
The Institute for Responsible Citizenship
The Institute for Responsible Citizenship is currently accepting applications for its summer leadership program in Washington, DC . The Institute provides America 's best and brightest African American male college students with unparalleled networking opportunities, leadership development, and lifelong mentorship. For more information click here.
Volunteer Opportunities
DeKalb Rape Crisis Center
To learn about ways to volunteer please visit their website.
StandUp for Kids
To see training calendar and to get more information, please visit their website.
Scholarships
Columbus H. Hartwell-Young Visionary Scholarship Award
All application materials must be received by May 1, 2009. For an application contact XTM Foundation at (404) 892-7726.
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Scholarships for Higher Education
For more information visit their website.
Nonprofit Scholarships
The Community Foundation
Scholarships will be offered to nonprofits to attend classes and workshops identified by the Foundation, as well as for opportunities you identify. Click here for more information, including guidelines and the application form.
Florida A&M Looking for Black Female StudentsFlorida A & M University is providing an outstanding opportunity for Black women entering college in the fall of 2009. It is designed to address their absence in the field of computer technology. Dr. Jason Black is the Principal Investigator of a recently awarded $552,000 NSF Grant entitled African-American Women in Computer Science. The grant provides scholarships from $4000 to $10,000 per year for female African American students. We need your help to get the word out about this great opportunity to build back up the enrollment of women in the CIS Department. Pass this information along to high school or community college students, their parents, and to guidance counselors you may know. The full text of the scholarship can be found by clicking here. | |
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