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East Atlanta Community Association
September 30, 2013
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 This week we have a special Education section in the newsletter, with lots of great announcements from various neighborhood schools and education organizations--see below. |
| Taste of EAV this Saturday (10/5)! |
Come out for Taste of East Atlanta this Saturday, October 5th, from 2 to 6 PM. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for an afternoon of fun and to sample delicious tastings from all of your favorite EAV eateries! Look for a menu with tastings listed for each participating business posted throughout EAV!
Tickets are $1 each, and each participating business will offer from one to five food and/or beverage tastings. Advance discounted ticket sales (10 tickets for $8), will be available at the Big Daddy Biscuits booth at the East Atlanta Farmer's Market on Thursday afternoons, or at the Elder Tree Public House at 469 Flat Shoals Ave, beginning the week of Monday, Sept. 23. Ticket sales will also be available on the day of the event.
Taste of East Atlanta is sponsored by your East Atlanta Business Association. Proceeds benefit EABA's general fund. We hope to see all of you at the Taste! |
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BPA Mulch Madness...Part II: The Spreading |
The Burgess-Peterson Academy PTA is pleased to announce that due to the support of the community we reached our goal for Mulch Madness. We would like to express our sincere gratitude for everyone that contributed to the fund.
Now for the next phase: Please come join us on October 5th from 9 AM to 1 PM as we install our mountain of mulch in the playground and work off your Taste of East Atlanta calories in advance. We will have some appropriate tools, but additional shovels, rakes, gloves and especially wheelbarrows will be useful and very much appreciated.
If you can help or have questions, please email
mulchmadness@burgesspeterson.com |
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| Living Waters Bible Church FunDay in the Park this Saturday (10/5) | 
Third Annual FunDay in the Park. Saturday, October 5th, 12-4 PM, Brownwood Park. Come out for free food, games, and fun, with great prizes and live entertainment.
Don't miss great fun in the park brought to you by Living Waters Bible Church.
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| 14th Annual Trees Atlanta Tree Sale and Festival |
 Ah, the rituals of fall. The return of yellow school buses. The changing colors of the leaves. The first frost. Football. And, of course, the 14th annual Trees Atlanta Tree Sale!
Back for its 14th year, the annual Trees Atlanta Tree Sale promises to be bigger and better than ever! Approximately 200 species of trees, plants, and tree-friendly vines will be sold, and there is something for every tree lover. Get amazing deals on native and exotic trees for yards and businesses. The tree sale is also an opportunity to meet the sheep that Trees Atlanta has hired to eat invasive plants in Atlanta's greenspaces!
Free to attend, the tree sale takes place October 12th, 2013 from 8 AM to 2 PM at the Trees Atlanta Kendeda Center, located at 225 Chester Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30316. It is one of the highlights of the year for Trees Atlanta, so mark your calendar now!
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East Atlanta Residents Launch Dog Festival
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 East Atlanta residents and business owners have joined forces to launch a fall festival on October 20th that celebrates dogs, while raising money for local pet charities. Dogtoberfest in EAV 2013 will feature a dog costume contest, food, music, and a parade of adoptable dogs. All proceeds from the event will benefit Southern Animal Rescue and Lifeline Animal Project.
Pet owners can check out dog yoga along with educational resources such as an "Ask the Trainer" booth as well as adoptable pets from local rescues. Dogtoberfest also will provide tools to help prospective dog owners find a four-legged companion that complements their lifestyle. Family-friendly vendors and activities will be on site from 12-4 PM at 561 Flat Shoals Avenue, the space typically occupied by the EAV Farmers Market. Big Daddy Biscuits will serve as signature sponsor for the event.
"Our goal is to promote responsible pet ownership while paying it forward for pets," said Morieka Johnson, editor of SoulPup.com, a website for new dog owners. "Lifeline and Southern Animal Rescue have a rich history of helping pets in need and we are happy to support their hard work in the community."
For more information, visit the event's Facebook page, Dogtoberfest in EAV 2013.
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| Neighbor in Need Annual Pumpkin Sale |
 T he East Atlanta Community Association's Neighbor in Need Initiative will be doing its annual pumpkin sale at the East Atlanta Farmer's Market each Thursday, 10/3 through 10/31. Pumpkins of all sizes are available and all proceeds benefit local residents who are helped by Neighbor in Need. We have small pumpkins great for cooking and large pumpkins for carving, ranging in cost from $5 to $20, depending on size.
Stop by the Farmer's Market to grab the best pumpkins early and chat with the Neighbor in Need members to see what we do and how you can help!
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| Pumpkin Patch for Native American and Local Missions |
 Love Halloween? Or pumpkin pie? Gourds and Indian corn on your door? You can get it all and have a good time, too, at Oakleaf Mennonite Farm just down the road at 1088 Bouldercrest Drive through October 31st. The Patch will be open 12-1 PM and 5-9 PM each weekday and 10 AM to 9 PM each Saturday and Sunday. Cash only. The pumpkin patch will feature a tractor trailer load of beautiful pumpkins and other cool items from the Navajo Reservation in Farmington, NM. Proceeds will benefit both the Navajjo Agricultural Products Industry (NAPI) and our local teaching ministries. Bring the kids for photo opportunities and for a chance to meet the chickens, goats and sheep (and hopefully the newborn lambs!) as well. For more information, please call 404-244-0289.
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| Fall is here at the East Atlanta Village Farmers Market |
 As the seasons are changing, so is the produce at the East Atlanta Village Farmers Market. Come out on Thursdays, 4-8 PM and enjoy the last fruits of summer and the start of new fall vegetables. The market will run through December 12th, so don't wait to come out and enjoy the farmers, vendors, chef's station, music, and more! |
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Atlanta Public School Board Candidate Forum
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Update from Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School (ANCS)
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The 2013-14 school year finds the Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School (ANCS) now into its second decade of serving students from across southeast Atlanta and the rest of the city. ANCS is a multi-campus, K-8 public charter school with over 650 students for the current school year. Demographically, 39% of ANCS students are students of color, 14% of students receive special education services through an IEP, and the school's middle school campus is designated as a Title I school based on the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced price meals.
Despite significant reductions in local and state funding last school year, ANCS continued to demonstrate innovation and excellence in teaching and learning including:
- ANCS students performed at higher levels than APS and Georgia averages on the Reading, ELA, and Math CRCTs in grades 3-5 and 6-8
- ANCS students performed at higher levels than APS and Georgia averages on the 5th and 8th grade writing test for the third consecutive year
- The New Teacher Residency Project--a collaboration between ANCS and Georgia State University to support new teachers in their first years in the classroom--launched with the support of a nearly $1 million "Innovation Fund" grant from the state
- ANCS teachers were invited to present at national conferences and an ANCS teacher was one of five educators in the United States to receive an award for excellence in culturally-responsive teaching
If you do not have a student at ANCS but would like to get a sense of the school, we welcome you to attend our Fall Festival on Saturday, October 19th from 12-3 PM at our elementary campus in Grant Park at 688 Grant Street.
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Burgess-Peterson Academy: Letter from Principal Robbins |
September 20, 2013
Dear East Atlanta Community and Stakeholders,
I would like to take the opportunity to extend and communicate my gratitude for your unwavering support of your local public school. It seems as if only yesterday that I began my journey serving as the principal of Burgess-Peterson Academy. As I enter into my SIXTH year of serving the wonderful students, parents, and community of such a wonderful part of the city, I would like to communicate all of the wonderful and outstanding accomplishments of the BPA team! Before I provide you with some remarkable academic performance statistics, I would like to tell you what I am most proud of! Burgess-Peterson Academy has received unprecedented support from parents and community stakeholders in such a variety of ways. One of the most challenging aspects of my job six years ago was by far engaging the community in our school. Now as we turn the clocks forward, BPA is an integral aspect of the East Atlanta community and truly models the cliché, "the school cannot live apart from the community".
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| Use your ideas and enthusiasm on the FEAL board |
 Each October FEAL looks for a few individuals with ideas and enthusiasm to join our board and help plan, promote, and preserve the future of the East Atlanta Library in the community. As one of the busiest neighborhood libraries in Atlanta and with one of the fastest growing children's programs, FEAL would like to add five to eight new board members this year to help keep pace with its growth and community impact. All we ask is that board members bring their ideas and talents to help promote and raise additional funding for the library and attend five board meetings each year, usually on Monday evenings.
If you are interested, or know someone who is, please let FEAL know at friendsofeal@gmail.com.
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Friday Food for Firefighters
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Fall is upon us and it's a great time to deliver a meal to our local firefighters! Providing a meal means having a cooked meal 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. Meals should be delivered 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--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.
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East Atlanta Security Patrol Update
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For the week of September 15-21 the following crimes have been reported thus far:
- Larceny during day on Tuesday September 17th in 500 block of Moreland, school/ cell phone/ Victim advised that she left her cell phone on her desk in her homeroom classroom at 1:00 pm and discovered that her phone was missing at 2:10 pm.
- Aggravated Assault during day on Tuesday September 17th in 900 block of Bouldercrest - report unavailable
- Burglary on evening of Monday September 16th in 1200 block of Ormewood - residence/Front door entry, (4) Laptop computer, (1) Xbox 360, (1) Briefcase stolen from location/ Prints obtained
- Burglary on evening of Sunday September 15th in 1100 block of Fayetteville - residence/Front door entry, (1) Laptop computer, (1) Accoustic Guitar stolen from location/ Prints obtained
- Aggravated Assault on evening of Sunday September 15th in 1500 block of Newton - Residence, /Handgun/Person Shot- Victim was found by Officer in the front yard of the listed location with (1) gunshot wound to his lower abdomen area. Officer also found suspect crack cocaine in the listed area of the victim. No arrest made.
- Auto Theft on morning of Sunday September 15th in 1100 block of Bouldercrest - city street; RED JEEP / LBY, 2002; Tag: PAB2863; State: GA; VIN: 1J4GK48K52W295385
- Auto Theft on morning of Sunday September 15th in 1100 block of Bouldercrest - city street; GREEN HOND / ACC, 1996; Tag: BIN7210; State: GA; VIN: 1HGCD5660TA288824 / Damage to driver side window, steering column.
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 (404-954-1568).
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| Ongoing Meeting Schedule | |
Atlanta City Council, 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month.
Branan Towers Bingo, 3rd Tuesday of the month.
DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.
East Atlanta Business Association, 1st Monday of the month.
East Atlanta Community Association, 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Grant Park Neighborhood Association, 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Neighborhood Planning Unit-W, 4th Wednesday of the month.
NPU-W Land Use & Zoning Committee, 1st Tuesday of the month.
NPU-W Transportation Committee, 4th Wednesday of the month.
South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development, 2nd Thursday of the month.
Please view the EACA calendar here for more information on locations. |
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EACA Rewards
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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:
- Dance 411 Studio Foundations Membership Special!!Our Back-to-School $39.95 Foundation Special & No Enrollment fee!!
Start the semester off right and treat yourself to First-Class dance lessons at an unbeatable price. Our Foundations Membership special gives you access to over 40 classes per month for only $39.95. Act fast, this offer ends September 30th! Register here. Valid 9/3-9/30 - PSS Injury & Wellness Center Dr. Edward Schneider, DC, CCEP, CSCS DBA - New Patient Comprehensive Chiropractic Exam (including Xrays if needed) for $30 ($185 value). Call 404.627.8998 to schedule your appointment today. Valid 8/15 - 9/30/2013
- Parkside at East Atlanta - 5% discount off market rents plus 50% off application fees. Valid through 9/30/2013
- Bound to Be Read Books - Get an extra 10% off the purchase of any used book (excludes rare/collectible books and special orders) through 9/30/2013
- Completely Clean - $25 off initial cleaning for all East Atlanta residents through 9/30/2013
- Park Pet Supply - 20% off all pet toys for dogs and cats through 12/18/2013
- Homewatch Caregivers - 15% off all services through 12/31/2013
- East Atlanta Copy Center - 10% off any order over $5 when you show your card through 12/31/2013
- Max Eremine Photography - 20% off family portraiture and wedding photography through 12/31/2013
- The Galish Group Insurance Solutions - Free Smoke detector just for getting a home and auto QUOTE, no purchase necessary, valid through 12/31/2013
- Traci with an Eye Graphic Design - 30% off all graphic design services (limit one discount per customer) through 3/20/2014
- Elder Tree Public House - 10% off on all food excluding already discounted food specials (eg., $5 burger night)
- 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
Not a member? Join 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.
If you are a business interested in participating in this free program, find more information here.
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| Connect with EACA |
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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