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DeKalb County Habitat for Humanity
Do you know a low income family that would be a good family partner with DeKalb Habitat? Beginning August 1st, DeKalb Habitat will be accepting applications for potential homeowners. Applications are available online. |
| City of Atlanta Dept. of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Survey |
Initiative to Protect Jekyll Island
They will be monitoring the "hit count" on our website over the next several days to determine the level of interest in IPJI's newsletter. If you are concerned about the Jekyll development issue, please visit their website to read our Summer Newsletter. If you are not interested, please return this message with a subject line reading "unsubscribe." Thank you! |
| The Museum School of Avondale Estates Update
Learn more about The Museum School of Avondale Estates on Sept. 10 at 6:30 pm at Avondale Estates City Hall.
The Executive Committee meets every Thursday at 6:30 pm. at City Hall and interested parties are always invited and welcome to attend. Head of School Needed - and Recruitment Funds, too!Please go to our website to make a secure online donation, or send a check made out to the "Avondale Education Association" to P.O. Box 117, Avondale Estates, Georgia 30002. All donations, small and large, help fund this important community effort and all are appreciated! Head of School Job PostingThe Museum School of Avondale Estates seeks a dynamic and energetic leader to become the founding Head of School for Georgia's first Museum School. The Head of School will be the educational leader and chief administrator, responsible for leading the school to achieve its mission and charter. The Museum School is a community-founded school and seeks a leader who will recruit and support the diversity reflected in the community. The Head of School will also serve as an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors and act as a liaison between the board and the school staff.
Qualified candidates should send resumes via e-mail by September 11, 2009. |
Goodwill Career Center
Goodwill operates a Career Center in Decatur, located at 1295 Columbia Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30032. It is open to the general public and equipped with people and resources to help job seekers and micro-business owners. The center provides computers with Internet access, fax machines, photocopiers, telephones, and just about any other resource you might need for job search or business development. For a calendar listing their job training events for July, please click here. |
Decatur Youth Activities
Decatur Active Living offers co-ed leagues for children ages 4 to 6, 6 to 7, 8 to 9, and 10 to 11. Each player receives a jersey, shorts, socks and an end of the season reward. Practices will be held at city schools and fields, beginning September 8th. Games are played on Saturdays and will begin
September 19th.
Registration begins August 1st. Register online or in person at the Decatur Recreation Center located at 231 Sycamore Street in downtown Decatur.
The Parents Meeting will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, Sept. 5th at the Decatur
Recreation Center.
COACHES NEEDED!
If you enjoy the game and like working with people, why not volunteer as a
coach? A workshop will be held at 7:00 pm, Thursday, August 27th at the Decatur
Recreation Center.
For any questions regarding youth soccer and/or coaching, please contact Stacy Green at 678-553-6549 or Lindsey Struck at 678-553-6550. |
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GSU Community Project Proposals
GSU School of Social Work is now accepting community project proposals. Georgia State University School of Social Work, with a sole concentration in community partnerships, requests proposals from Atlanta area agencies/organizations to have second year Masters students work with them on a community project. Projects involve groups of four students that partner with an agency to plan, implement, and evaluate a community project. Projects will be selected and conceptualized this fall. Implementation of projects will be January to April 2010. They are accepting proposals now thru September 4, 2009. For more details and an on-line RFP form please see the website.
For more info contact Dr. Fred Brooks at fbrooks2@gsu.edu or call (404) 413-1059. |
Governor Creates Group to Look at Educational Abuse Policies
Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that he has accepted the recommendations of the Office of the Child Advocate and created a working group to examine policies and procedures that are followed when cases of abuse are alleged in an educational environment.
The Governor has charged the working group with developing specific child abuse reporting and response procedures that can be adopted by every school system in the state. The group's recommendations will include specific processes for parents and students to report abuse as well as protocols for school system management to use when taking personnel action involving accused employees and reporting the incident to law enforcement, system leadership and the Professional Standards Commission.
While the Child Advocate's report found the state's child abuse reporting and response laws adequate, it also found that a lack of clear responsibility for addressing allegations of abuse sometimes results in an ineffective response. The Governor's action will help ensure that those responsible for addressing these allegations must respond quickly and adequately. The report is available online.
The first meeting of the working group has been tentatively scheduled for late August. | |
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The Benfield Beat is a bi-weekly, nonpartisan publication featuring state and local government news and community events. A "job postings" feature has also been added to help people find employment during these tough economic times. Internship and scholarship opportunities for students and recent graduates are also listed. I welcome submissions for news stories, community listings, or employment postings. Submissions can be made by emailing me directly at stuckey@mindspring.com.
Feel free to circulate the Benfield Beat to friends, neighbors, and associates. You can subscribe by visiting my website at: www.benfieldbeat.com. If you would like to receive progressive news from a Democratic perspective, you can subscribe to the Political Beat by emailing me at stuckey@mindspring.com and putting "Political Beat" in the subject line.
I welcome your suggestions and feedback on entries in the Benfield Beat. I read all emails personally and do my best to respond in a timely fashion.
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Over 100 Children Vaccinated at Event Sponsored by State Reps. Stephanie Stuckey Benfield and Michele Henson
Pictured above are Nadine Ali, Anne Brown, Rep. Michele Henson, Doc Broc and Rep. Stephanie Stuckey Benfield |
Weekly Parent and Child Music Classes
Join Mr. Eric or Mr. Michael as you & your child sing, dance, silly-walk, shake, beat drums, call and respond, clap, tap, laugh, skip, jump, pretend and fall in love with music.
August 31-November 18, 2009
Contact the Little Shop of Stories to register at (404) 373-6300.
If you have questions please contact Eric Litwin at (404) 622-7791.
For more information visit their website. |
Progressive Atlanta Radio
Free Speech Radio
89.3 FM
Monday-Friday
4:00 pm-4:30 pm
Independent news about the U.S./Mexico border, Palestine, Pakistan, Sudan, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Iraq, Afghanistan and North Korea. Alsdo included are reports from Appalachia and Black Farmers.
Women's News
91.1 FM
Sunday
10:00 am
Radio Alternativa
91.1 FM
Sunday
11:00 pm-12:00 am
Human Rights news, environmental and economic news broadcast nationally.
If you need to publicize a non-profit, social service agency or NGO please call (404) 377-9836. |
Featured Local Businesses
Emory Village Wonderful World will feature both global cuisine and hand-patted burgers and sandwiches, priced $2.25-$2.95. www.wwburger.com
White Oak Hills/Decatur area
Petmeisters Pet Sitting
www.petmeisters.com
(678) 640-1858
We provide top quality pet care at a fraction of the price of other pet sitting services. Whether you're best friend just needs some extra attention during the day or you need trustworthy care services during an extended vacation, Petmeisters is here to help. |
Decatur Organic Farmers Market
Decatur Organic Farmers Market offers locally grown fresh organic produce, flowers, and other organic food products such as bread, jam, and sauces. It is a market that supports local farmers by offering them an in town location to sell their products.
It is open on Wednesday from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Summer) and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm (Winter).
163 Clairemont Avenue
Decatur, Georgia 30030
Please sign up for their weekly e-notices! |
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In the News
Atlanta Progressive News
Teenage Terror Plot or Wild Imagination
Following a seven-day trial, Ehsanul Islam Sadequee, 23, was convicted in a U.S. federal court earlier this month on several counts of providing material support to terrorists and the Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LET), a designated foreign terrorist organisation.
However, activists and the Sadequee family say that Shifa - Sadequee's nickname - was just a teenager with a vivid imagination who had no real intention of harming the U.S. To read more click here.
CrossRoads News
Volunteers Needed to Test Vaccines Against Swine Flu Virus
Emory University researchers working on a swine flu vaccine need youths and adults to sign up as vaccination volunteers in one of three clinical trials. The vaccine is being developed to combat the H1N1 flu, which killed 300 people in the United States. The World Health Organization classified the flu outbreak a pandemic and health experts expect it to reappear during the next flu season. To read more click here. |
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$8,000 Home Purchase Tax Credit Expires December 2009
The Tax Credit passed earlier this year will soon expire. Here is what you need to know about the credit in a nutshell: 1. The home must be purchased in 2009. 2. The home must be your primary residence. 3. The person buying the home must not have owned another primary residence for at least 3 years prior. 4. The $8,000 is subtracted from the money you owe the federal government when you file your personal tax return in April of 2010. (It's a refundable tax credit so you would even get a refund check if your total federal tax is less than $8,000)
5. You must live in the home as your primary residence for at least 3 years or you'll have to pay the credit back to the federal government (exceptions might be made for death or divorce).
6. The Tax credit also phases out for single home buyers earning $75,000 or more and couples making $150,000 annually. |
2010 Census: It's in Our Hands
To find out more about the 2010 Census visit their website. |
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Community Calendar/News
Step Up In Georgia
A non-profit agency located in Decatur (at 4122 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.) helps teach senior citizens how to become computer proficient. They are in need of gently used laptops for their computer lab. If you have a computer to donate, please contact India Pullin at (404) 580-1903 or indiapullin@yahoo.com.
Health Care Town Hall Forum
U.S. Rep. David Scott
Friday, August 28, 2009
10:00 am-12:00 pm
2625 Joe Jerkins Boulevard
Austell, Georgia 30106
RSVP by calling 1 (877) 926-8300 or by email.
The National Green Energy Council Green Corridor Event
Community Stabilization and Healthy Housing Summit
Saturday, August 29, 2009
8:30 am-7:00 pm
Atlanta Civic Center
395 Piedmont Avenue, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Regional Neighborhood Summit
Civic League of Greater Atlanta
Saturday, September 12, 2009
8:00 am-3:00 pm
Loudermilk Center
40 Courtland Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
For more information visit their website.
Free Breast Imaging Services, Mammograms, Ultrasounds and MRIs for Underserved Women in Five Metro Atlanta Counties
Piedmont Hospital
Call (404) 605-4427 for additional information. Translation services available.
Decatur Book Festival Volunteers Needed
September 4-6, 2009
Atlanta Mayoral Forum on Transportation
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Loudermilk Center Auditorium
40 Courtland Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
No Child Should be at Risk: Prevention Works Workshop
Thursday, August 27, 2009
7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Our Way Cafe
2831 East College Avenue
Decatur, Georgia 30030
2009 Awesome August Job Fair
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Goodwill Decatur Career Center
1295 Columbia Drive
Decatur, Georgia 30034
For more information contact Dee Dee Bullock at (404)728-8635.
Spanish Classes for Children
Classes begin September 1
First Christian Church of Decatur
601 W. Ponce de Leon Avenue
Decatur, Georgia 30030
For more information contact Miche Baskett at (404) 312-7075.
Audition for the Avondale Children's Choir
Thursday, August 27, 2009
2:00 pm-4:00 pm
First Baptist Church
47 Covington Road
Avondale Estates, Georgia 30002
Exercise Class for Individuals with Parkinson's Disease
Every Tuesday
11:30 am-12:15 pm
University Heights UMC
1267 Balsam Drive
Decatur, Georgia 30033
Cost is $90 for nine sessions
Call Kirsten Magee at (678) 592-6801 for more information.
H1N1 (Swine Flu) Update
Sen. Gloria Butler
Saturday, August 29, 2009
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Berean Christian Church
2201 Young Road
Stone Mountain, Georgia 30088
RSVP by calling (404) 656-0075 or (770) 593-4421.
Homeowners Night in the Planning Department
Tuesdays, Oct. 6 and Dec. 1, 2009
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Decatur City Hall
Planning Department
Emory Organic Market Box Program
The boxes contain mainly local and regional produce with some items from organic farms outside of our region for variety. The boxes come in three sizes, and you can pick up your order on Thursdays from 3-6pm at The Depot on Asbury Circle. Depot parking is available for pickup.
Please order your box by Midnight on Sunday for delivery on the following Thursday. Order online and pay with a credit card or Eagle Dollars. Family Night at Decatur Chick-fil-A
Monday nights
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
There is face painting, balloons animals, buy one Kid's Meal get a Kid's Meal free and free Icedream for the kids!
AIDS Walk Atlanta
October 18, 2009
Piedmont Park
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.
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. |
Job Announcements
Executive Director
Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta
Send Cover Letter and Resume to:
Executive Director, CVC
United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta
100 Edgewood Avenue NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Fax to (404) 527-7354.
Market Manager
Decatur Farmers Market
For more information and an application please visit their website.
HIV Prevention Coordinator
AID Gwinnett
Prevention Educator for incarcerated African American women. Submit resume and cover letter via email to mail@aidgwinnett.org with HIV EDUCATOR as the subject line of your email. No telephone calls, please. 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.
Internships
Women's Sports Foundation
Atlanta Outreach and Events Intern
Atlanta Public Relations Intern
Internship requires a 15 - 25 hours per week commitment. School credit is available. Interested applicants should send resume (cover letter optional) in the form of an email to Candice Dixon. For additional information call (404) 256-3323 x 105.
Planned Parenthood of Georgia
Each internship is in a different department at Planned Parenthood in Atlanta and has different requirements, generally a commitment of 10 - 20 hours/week per semester, and offer a stipend. Please visit their website for internship descriptions and an application.
Georgia Association on Young Children
Part-Time Early Care and Education Policy Fellowship
Last day to apply is August 30, 2009 or until filled
If interested, please send cover letter, resume and three references (with contact information) to:
Dr. Pat Minish
Executive Director
Georgia Association on Young Children
368 Moreland Avenue, NE
Suite 240
Atlanta, Georgia 30307
Fax-(404) 222-0107
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.
DeKalb County Animal Services
DeKalb County Animal Services and Enforcement's volunteer program - Friends of DeKalb Animal Services - needs volunteers to play with the animals at the shelter and help pose them for photos. We are looking for people to come regularly, preferably once a week.
M-F 10-5 or Saturday 10-4
DeKalb County Animal Services
845 Camp Road
Decatur, Georgia 30032
(404) 294-2996
For more information please visit their website.
Decatur Education Foundation
Office Volunteers
Prefer volunteers who can work 2-3 days per week a few hours each day or 1-2 longer shifts. To inquire please send an email.
Oakhurst Dog Park Committee
Volunteers for the Dog Park committee will be asked to assist neighbors, conduct permit checks, and help with fundraisers to add curbside appeal to the park. Each volunteer will be ask to serve for 1-2 hours. If you are interested in volunteering please send an email to ona@oakhurst.org. |
DeKalb County News
DeKalb County's Cooperative Extension Office is sponsoring an eight-week "Walk Georgia" program, Sept. 6 - Oct. 31, to encourage more people to exercise on a regular basis. Registration is free and available online Aug. 25 - Sept. 8. The Extension Office is seeking team captains to head walking teams. For more information,
call 404-298-4080 or visit their website. | |
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