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East Atlanta Community Association
March 3, 2014
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Laissez les bons temps rouler!
(French for: Let the good times roll)
Happy Mardi Gras Neighbors!
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Ash Wednesday Service at Village Church (3/5 @ 7pm)
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Village Church will be holding an Ash Wednesday service on March 5th at 7pm. Ash Wednesday traditionally marks the beginning of lent and is a day for us to remember our fallibility and mortality. We welcome you to join us in this time of renewal. Childcare will be provided. 1231 Glenwood Ave SE Suite B Atlanta, Ga 30316 next door to Village Fitness.
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An Invitation to Lent: Berea Mennonite Church
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In many Christian traditions, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of a quiet and serious season of fasting and praying known as Lent. For thousands of years, Christians have given up eating certain kinds of foods and committed themselves to service and prayer. But what about those for whom the hunger of fasting isn't a luxury or a spiritual practice, but everyday reality?
Berea Mennonite Church invites you to join us this Ash Wednesday, March 5th at 7 PM as we explore how fasting can be more than a spiritual discipline, but an act of standing in solidarity with the poor and hungry all around us. We will share a simple meal of rice and water, sing a few songs, talk about hunger in all the ways it presents itself, and reflect prayerfully on our time together to see where God might be leading us during Lent.
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9th Annual Georgia Rides to the Capital 3/18
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The 9th annual Georgia Rides To The Capitol (GRTTC) ride is Tuesday, March 18, 2014. This great event brings over 1500 cyclists to the state capitol to show support for better bicycling in Georgia. In addition, 30 - 50 metro area mayors, elected and state officials participate as the ride is co-sponsored by our statewide advocacy group, Georgia Bikes, the Metro Atlanta Mayors Association (MAMA) and the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). There is no other Georgia ride that brings out this many local and state officials and it provides a great opportunity to promote cycling in our state.
There are two police escorted rides (one way) from Decatur and Roswell plus a number of auxiliary rides that connect to these rides or meet at the Capitol. Decatur is easy paced; Roswell is faster paced.
Event organizers are asking for your help in promoting the ride through your website, newsletter, Facebook page and other social media. Past GRTTC rides have helped get Georgia's 3 foot Safe Passing bill and the GDOT's Complete Street Policy adopted - Lt. Governor Cagle has ridden with us and Governor Deal has addressed the riders at the Capitol. This event brings results!
Please consider inviting your group to join us on the ride or have them contact us for more information. Detailed event, registration and donation information is available on the website:
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DeKalb Cooperative Extension - 2nd Annual Plant Sale for Residents!
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DeKalb Cooperative Extension is pleased to announce its second annual Plant Sale. The office will accept orders between January 6, 2014 and March 10, 2014. The one-day pick up is Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the DeKalb Cooperative Extension office. We have several varieties to choose from including azaleas, blueberries, hydrangeas, gardenias and many more.
"Although this is just our second year, we are excited to see this annual sale grow. We are committed to helping citizens realize and understand the role they play in the beautification and sustainability of their own neighborhoods, said Jessica E. Hill, Director of the Cooperative Extension office in DeKalb.
For more information about ordering plants or to learn more about other programs and services, please contact the DeKalb County Cooperative Extension office at 404-298-4080 or visit us at www.ugaextension.com/dekalb.
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Update from Friends of East Atlanta Library
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Due to recent budget cuts in the Atlanta-Fulton County Library System, the East Atlanta Branch is now closed on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. Because the library is one of our most valuable community resources, the Friends of East Atlanta Library are petitioning the Fulton County Commissioners to reverse this decision and reopen our library six days a week. To sign the petition or to learn more, please visit the Friends of East Atlanta Library Facebook page.
The Friends of East Atlanta Library would like to thank all those that came out for the first book sale of the year, Saturday, March 1. All proceeds from the book sale help to fund much-needed library materials and supplies. The next book sale will be June 28. Acceptance of your book donations is on-going. Please drop off your gently-used books with the East Atlanta Library circulation desk during regular library hours.
A BIG thanks to the Elder Tree Public House, the March library programs sponsor! Please visit the library during the month of March to pick-up a 10% off coupon for the Elder Tree.
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East Atlanta Community Association 2014 Membership Drive
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Join us to help make East Atlanta a vibrant neighborhood and engage with your community as a member of EACA. EACA is announcing its 2014 membership drive and you can play a part in helping us to meet our goals: * To increase the size and diversity of EACA membership, * To welcome 150 new members, * To welcome back previous members still living in East Atlanta. Our membership drive will begin Friday, March 7th when local EAV authors Henry Bryant and Katina VanCronkhite will release their new book titled Images of America: East Atlanta. The Argosy will give a VIP discount (10%) to every person that joins EACA, or buys a book on the night of the event. Follow us through our newsletter or on Facebook to hear more about EACA events and our membership drive activities. Once we hit 150 new members, EACA will give away a $150 Argosy gift certificate to a lucky new member. Why should you become a member of EACA? * To meet your neighbors, hear what's going on, and to engage with your community. * To take advantage of the EACA Rewards program which offers discounts from local businesses and services. * To be involved in an organization with a mission to improve the quality of life in East Atlanta (and a 30-year track record). * EACA volunteers do the work to improve East Atlanta; your membership gives you a say in how it happens. * EACA contributes the resources to support initiatives that make East Atlanta a vibrant neighborhood; your membership helps to fund these activities. * To be a part of the community "voice" with the City of Atlanta, County, and State officials as we advocate for the neighborhood. * Your membership makes our organization larger, providing strength in numbers as we work toward meeting our goals. |
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DeKalb County Police - Citizens Academy
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Farm Mobile - Midway Pub, Thursdays 4:30-7pm
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Farm Mobile is your mobile farmers market that makes stops throughout central Atlanta every week, year round. We are at the Midway Pub, Thursday evenings 4:30-7pm. Inside the truck, you'll find fresh locally grown produce and meats, much of it certified organic, and all of it grown by the best small family farms in our area. We also stock pantry goods created by talented artisans launching their new local food-focused businesses. Find some of Atlanta's hottest new local food here first!
Our weekly schedule includes partner locations -- area businesses and farmers markets. We park at each location for a couple of hours, and shoppers enter the truck and shop from our shelves, fridges, and freezer. We accept cash, check, credit and debit cards, and EBT.
Friend us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/farmmobile
Visit our website: http://www.grassfedcow.com/FarmMobile.html
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Friday Food for Firefighters
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 It's always a great time to deliver a meal to our local firefighters, and it has been a little while since they have had a visit!
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 | |
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. There is also a 20% discount for members of an APD-sanctioned Neighborhood Watch. Please contact the EASP if you are interested in setting up a Neighborhood Watch on your street.
In addition to the general benefit of having additional police patrols at the time they are most needed, members shall receive the following services as part of their membership:
- Call, text or e-mail anytime with immediate or ongoing public safety concerns
- Officers will check member locations as often as practicable
- Out of Town check for residential members
- All members will receive an EASP yard sign
If you have additional questions, please direct them to easp610@gmail.com, or call the EASP at 404-954-1568. |
| 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. |
| 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! 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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