East Atlanta Community Association    
April 8, 2013 
In This Issue
EACA Spotlight: Brownwood Frolic
GardenQuest 2013
Friends School Benefit Concert
Dash for Diabetes (5K)
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Don't forget to join us for our monthly community meeting tomorrow night (4/9) at Branan Towers at 7 PM.
EACA Spotlight - Hard at work for you!

EACA is off to a great start in 2013 and this month we're highlighting Parks and Green Space's  Brownwood Frolic, a brand new, monthly event designed to encourage residents to enjoy Brownwood Park together with friends and neighbors.  The inaugural Brownwood Frolic was held on March 17th and was enjoyed by adults, kids, and pets alike.  Mark your calendar and join us for this month's Brownwood Frolic on April 21st.

 

Show your support for this and many other ongoing and future activities that make our neighborhood great by joining EACA 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.

 

Sign up and pay your dues online via PayPal HERE.  Email questions to [email protected].

Neighbor in Need Poker Tournament raised over $2,300!

EACA and Neighbor in Need would like to thank everyone who participated in the Poker Tournament at The Glenwood on March 30th.  40 players came out and helped us raise over $2,300.   1st place winner was Hal Davis Sr. and runner up was Charlie Bell.  

 

Thanks to the local businesses that helped support the event: The Glenwood, Snap Fitness, The Eldertree, Big Daddy Biscuits, and The Galish Group! 

10 days until the first 2013 EAV Farmer's Market!

Mark your calendars...the East Atlanta Village Farmer's Market returns next Thursday, April 18th!

 

Check out next week's newsletter for more details!

Brownwood Frolic - April 21st - East Atlanta Pollination Festival

If you can't beat the bees, join em!  Join your neighbors in Brownwood Park on Sunday, April 21st from 3-5 PM for a true spring frolic! There will be crafts for the kids, games for the adults, music, a parade, a costume contest (kids AND adults!) with prizes for "best pollinator", "Queen Bee", and more. End your day with a Holi style celebration of Atlanta's favorite yellow substance. 

EACA Awarded Park Pride Inspiration Award!
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The Park Pride Inspiration Awards are intended to recognize outstanding achievements in the parks and greenspace field.  The award is intended to lift up and recognize outstanding leaders who inspire others through their actions to expand and improve our public parks and greenspaces, and who work to raise awareness about critical, relevant issues.  

 

This year, the primary focus of the inspiration awards was health and parks.  EACA was chosen to receive the award for their leadership, long-term commitment, tangible results, and innovation in their work on parks and greenspace, support of the farmers market, and working to create a healthy community. East Atlanta's own Robby Astrove won the award for the individual category for his tireless work to create orchards in the East Atlanta area.  Thanks to all of East Atlanta for your continued support of EACA and a healthy village

Learn to play tennis this spring with Pure Tennis

Pure Tennis is conducting group tennis lessons for children ages 3.5 - 14 at the Grant Park Tennis Courts for the Grant Park, Glenwood Park, Ormewood Park, and surrounding communities this spring, with the 2nd spring session running April 15th - June 3rd.  Deadline to sign up is today (April 8th).

 

Lessons run for 8 weeks and are offered on your choice of Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday afternoons.  We will also be offering "Cardio Tennis" for adults on Saturday morning along with a popular new program, "Tennis Fit for Kids."

 

For more information, visit the Pure Tennis website.

Final GardenQuest 2013 workshop this Saturday (4/13)

The Friends of East Atlanta Library GardenQuest 2013 has one more workshop to help you get ready for springtime in East Atlanta. Visit our Facebook page or email [email protected] for info and registration.


Saturday, April 13th
Growing Oyster Mushrooms
3 - 5 PM    Cost: $25 
GardenQuest is partnering with the EACA Parks & Greenspace Committee and 5th Kingdom, producers of gourmet mushrooms for cooks and chefs, for a "Growing Oyster Mushrooms" workshop. Each participant will learn how to naturally cultivate their own oyster mushrooms on various kinds of paper waste and wheat straw and will leave with a small grow bag and instructions for taking care of it. Limited to 20 participants. Register for this workshop at here.
Friends School benefit concert features Billy Jonas (April 25th)

On Thursday, April 25th, Billy Jonas will play a benefit concert for The Friends School of Atlanta on the school's campus at 862 Columbia Drive in Decatur. Showtime is at 6:30 PM. The doors will open at 6 PM. Tickets are $10. Children 3 and under are free. Seating is first come, first served.

 

Purchase tickets here.  All proceeds from the concert will benefit The Friends School of Atlanta.  For more information about the event or purchasing tickets, please contact Heather Wurtzel: 678-637-1453; [email protected].

 

The Friends School of Atlanta, offering a pre-K - 8th grade program, has a mission to provide challenging academics in a diverse environment, drawing on the Quaker values of a simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship to empower students to go out into the world with conscience, conviction, and compassion.

 

For more information about the school, visit www.friendsschoolatlanta.org or contact Waman French, Head of School: 404-373-8746 x8136; [email protected].

Mark your calendars for the 2013 Dash for Diabetes (June 22nd)

The 17th Annual Downtown Dash for Diabetes will be held Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 9 AM at Hurt Park.  Visit www.diabetesatlanta.org for registration details.

 

The Diabetes Association of Atlanta, Inc. (DAA) is excited to continue the tradition of the Downtown Dash for Diabetes 5K Run/Walk. The event raises funds to support the mission of DAA to provide medical assistance, diabetes screenings and education to the uninsured and underserved in Metro Atlanta.  This year, runners can expect new surprises as they participate in this year's Dash!

One more week to take advantage of DeKalb's FREE income tax service

DeKalb County seniors and low income citizens are encouraged to take advantage of this free Federal and State income tax e-filing service.  No appointments - first come, first served.  The service will be provided at the Clarkston Library, 951 N. Indian Creek Drive in Clarkston, Mondays and Tuesdays through April 15th, from 12 - 4 PM.  Click here for important documents to bring with you.


For more information about AARP Foundation Tax Aide, click here.  For those who prefer to do their own, there are FREE e-filing softwares available here.

Call 404-508-7175 for more information.

Donate your shoes to help raise money for BPA and support a good cause!

The Burgess-Peterson Academy PTA is joining forces with EACA and Shoebox Recycling to collect gently used shoes and raise money for BPA.

 

In addition to raising money, the shoes will be distributed to needy children around the world.  Donations can be dropped off at the school, or you can arrange pick-up by contacting Maki Echols.

 

Please donate your gently used shoes (excluding flip flops) and support BPA!

City of Atlanta Public Works wants your feedback

The Department of Public works is committed to serving the residents and visitors of Atlanta in a timely and efficient manner.  Please let us know how we may be of service to you.

 

Send comments or concerns related to Transportation Services, Solid Waste Services, Illegal Dumping, Water/Sewers, Parking Meters, etc. to [email protected]

Atlanta residents encouraged to register with Smart911

The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department is urging residents and employees to register for Smart911, an enhanced 911 information system available for City of Atlanta residents, and which is being used by emergency dispatchers.

 

How does it work?  Users enter as much personal information as they feel comfortable sharing via online registration, including home or work address, information about disabilities, medications, alternate contact numbers, pictures, automobile descriptions, and other information that may be pertinent for first responders during an emergency.

 

Anyone that lives, works, or plays within the City could potentially benefit from first responders having the pre-registered information available. Additionally, when traveling, any jurisdiction that utilizes Smart911 will have your information readily available, making registration a win for everyone.

 

To register, simply visit www.smart911.com to create your personal safety profile.
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 - 5:30 PM.


Sign up here (password is "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 with 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 (404-954-1568).   
Upcoming Area Meetings

East Atlanta Community Association (EACA)

2nd Tuesday of the month (Apr. 9th), 7 PM
Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave SE
 
South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development, Inc. (SAND)
2nd Thursday of the month (Apr. 11th) 7:30 PM
Beulah Heights University Student Center, 892 Berne Street
 

Atlanta City Council

1st and 3rd Mondays of the month (Apr. 15th), 1 PM
City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave SW
 
Branan Towers Bingo
3rd Tuesday of the month (Apr. 16th), 6 PM
Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave SE
 
Grant Park Neighborhood Association
3rd Tuesday of the month (Apr. 16th), 7:30 PM
Zoo Atlanta - ARC Building - Ford Conservation Room
800 Cherokee Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30315 
EACA Rewards 

As a valued EACA 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:

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