East Atlanta Community Association    

December 10,  2012 
In This Issue
EACA Holiday Potluck and Officer Elections
Midway Craft Markets
Last 3 Weeks of EAVFM
FEAL Holiday Events
Park Fountains Closure
Brownwood Park Community Garden Needs Your Leaves
Friends School Open House
Friday Food for Firefighters
EACA Rewards
East Atlanta on Facebook
Join Our Mailing List!
Quick Links
 Greetings!
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Join EACA tomorrow, December 11, at our final meeting of 2012 and our annual Holiday Potluck.  Details below.

Check out our new EACA Reward from Elder Tree Public House!
EACA Holiday Potluck and Officer Elections
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As the end of the year approaches EACA will be having its annual holiday potluck at the December 11th monthly meeting. Please share in the holiday spirit with your East Atlanta neighbors by bringing a side to share while EACA supplies the main course and drinks.


In addition, officer elections will also be held during the potluck.  If you or somebody you know would like to be nominated for one of the four officer positions, president, vice president, secretary or treasurer, please email their name and email address to EACA's Nominating Committee Chair, Laird Ruth, at [email protected]
Midway Craft Markets
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The Midway Pub in conjunction with the East Atlanta Farmers Market will host its final Holiday Arts & Craft Market this Thursday, December 13, from 4-8 pm on the following dates:

   

Interested in participating as a vendor? Email [email protected] to reserve a spot. Booth fee is $10 and is a fundraiser for the East Atlanta Community Association.
East Atlanta Farmers Market
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Only one week left of the East Atlanta Farmers Market!  Join us on Thursday to get the last of the delicious winter veggies like kale, turnips, chard and collard greens.  The market will also sponsor the Midway Craft Markets described above. Thank you for your support of the market this season!

EACA Holiday Lights Contest
Checklist ImageEACA is searching for the best holiday lights display in the neighborhood.  It doesn't matter if your style is Clark Griswold or Callaway Gardens, we'd love to see it.  Nominate yourself, your neighbor, your friend, or that house you drove by last night and wondered how high their electric bill will be next month by emailing [email protected] by December 23.  Nominees will be judged on December 24 and winners will be announced and prizes will be awarded at the first EACA meeting of 2013 on January 8. 
Friends of East Atlanta Library Upcoming Events
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FEAL is sponsoring the popular Piccadilly Puppets on Tuesday, December 18 at 10:30 am in the library Meeting Room.  The Puppets return with their delightful version of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" filled with silly twists and turns. You might want to get there early to make certain you have a seat! 

Brownwood Park Water Fountains close for the season
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The water fountains at Brownwood Park will be shut down from December 1, 2012 to March 1 2013. Turning off the water is a precaution taken to prevent water fountain pipes from breaking if we have a hard freeze. If you have questions please contact [email protected].

Brownwood Park Community Garden needs your leaves!
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Brownwood Park Community Garden is asking for leaves in bags for the garden. The leaves will be placed on the plots and this provides mulch that breaks down to amend the soil. In the spring we will till the leaf mulch into the soil. Your help in getting as many leaves as possible is greatly appreciated.  Please drop your bags off by the entrance to the garden (behind the tennis courts on Pendleton).

Friends School of Atlanta Open House
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 The Friends School of Atlanta (FSA) offers three great ways to learn more about Quaker education and its Pre-K through 8th grade offerings.

 

On Saturday, January 19, 2013, you are invited to an informal in-home gathering hosted by current FSA families from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, at 492 Clifton Road in Candler Park/Lake Claire.  You will have an opportunity to meet with the host families, FSA students and Waman French, Head of School, to hear more about the FSA program and get answers to your questions. 

 

You are also welcome to attend an Open House on the FSA campus at 862 Columbia Drive in Decatur on Saturday, January 12, 2013, or Saturday, February 2, 2013. All of these admissions events, to be held from 10:00 am to noon, are designed to inform families considering application to FSA for the 2013-2014 school year.    

 

FSA also regularly conducts two-hour school tours during school hours, where you will get an overview of Quaker education and have an in-depth discussion of the academic program and life of the school community. You will also have an opportunity to meet with students, tour the school and observe in classrooms. Separate tours are offered for Pre-K - 4th grade and 5th - 8th grade families. To learn about tour dates and make a reservation, please visit the home page of FSA's website: www.friendsschoolatlanta.org

Friday Food for Firefighters
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Winter is upon us and it's a great time to deliver a meal to our local firefighters!  

Providing a meal means having a meal, already cooked, to hand over to the firefighters at Station 13 on Friday evening.  The Firefighters request food without pork.  A full kitchen is available to them at the Fire Station and they can heat something as needed.  Delivery of meals is usually between 5-5:30PM.


Sign up here (pw: friday) to see what dates are available for meals.  You might think about sharing different parts of a meal with friends. For example:  one or two people might provide the main meal, another could provide bread or a side dish or dessert.


Please call Beth-Ann Buitekant (404-455-8746) for information or if you have questions. 

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 websiteThere 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 [email protected], or call EASP Organizer Myron Polster at 404-954-1568.   
 Upcoming Area Meetings 

Dekalb County Board of Commissioners  

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tuesday (12.11), 9:00am  
Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Dr, Decatur

 

EACA Transportation Committee Meeting 
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month, (12.11), 6pm 
Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave., SE

East Atlanta Community Association, (EACA)  
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month (12.11), 7pm  

 

Atlanta City Council 

Meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month (12.17), 1:00pm 
City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave SW  
 
Branan Towers Bingo

3rd Tuesday of the month (12.18), 6pm

Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave., SE

 

Grant Park Neighborhood Association
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the month (12.18), 7:30pm
Zoo Atlanta - ARC Building - Ford Conservation Room  

 
EACA Membership

  

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 [email protected].   
EACA Rewards 

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 
  • Zach Porter Photography - Special rate on family photo session for EAV residents. $150 for a one hour on location photo shoot. All families will get two 8x10s and one 5x7 print of their choice from the session in addition to an online gallery of downloadable images. Valid through 2/28/2013.  
  • Bound to Be Read Books - Get an extra 10% off the purchase of any used book (excludes rare/collectible books and special orders).  Valid through 3/31/2013.
  • Elder Tree Public House - 15% off on all food excluding already discounted food specials (eg., $5 burger night)  Valid through 2/28/2013.

Not a member?   Join today!

If you are a business interested in participating in this free program, find more information here. 


Email questions to [email protected].   
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Contact Information:
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://eaca.net