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East Atlanta Community Association
August 18, 2014
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Volunteers needed this Sunday to help with
beautification in Brownwood Park. More details below.
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August Frolic in Brownwood Park
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If the Dog Days of summer have got you down, join us for a refreshing splash at Brownwood Park! On Sunday, August 24, we will set up a plethora of pools to splash away in. We are firing up the grills for a good ol'fashioned cookout so bring a dinner for you and your family. The pool party starts at 2:00 p.m. Hope to see you there! (and don't forget your towel!)
Also on a side note:Needed for Maynard Jackson High School Football Program: One freezer chest for the training/locker room. New or used in good working condition. Coaches will arrange for pickup. Please call MHJHS at 404-802-5200.
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Volunteer Day in Brownwood Park
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Please come out this Sunday, August 24, at 10:00 a.m. to help with maintenance and beautification in your neighborhood park.
Please bring gloves, shovels, wheelbarrows, etc., and your drink of choice to keep hydrated while getting to know your neighbors.
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Benefit for Neighbor in Need East Lake
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Neighbor in Need East Atlanta's sister organization, Neighbor in Need East Lake, will hold a benefit concert on Sunday, August 24, at Eddie's Attic in Decatur featuring the Deja Bluegrass Band with two of the Blind Boys of Alabama, Jimmy Carter and Ricky McKinnie. Tickets are available at www.eddiesattic.com.
The Neighbor In Need mission is to help low-income elderly living in the communities of East Lake, Kirkwood, Edgewood, East Atlanta, and Decatur's Oakhurst Community make emergency home repairs. Repairs can include heating and cooling, plumbing, electrical, roofing, and light construction such as repairs to soffit, sheetrock, porches, flooring, etc. Basically, Neighbor in Need tries to tackle anything that degrades the quality of life for the homeowner or devalues the home.
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Sign up for the 2014 Brownwood Bike Rally
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It's almost time for the 10th Annual Brownwood Bike Rally, a day filled with cycling, fitness and family fun! Registration for the races (for kids and adults) is now open at www.active.com.
Visit www.brownwoodbikerally.com for more information on the 2014 rally schedule, details on the races (and prizes!) and other fun activities we have planned on Saturday, September 6.
East Atlanta Kids Club still needs dozens of volunteers to help serve as race course marshals, and to support the bike safety rodeo, registration, event set-up and logistics, kids' activities, and more.
If you'd like to lend your time and talent (now or on the day of the event) please complete this volunteer form and let us know your interests and availability, or call or come by the East Atlanta Kids Club to sign up - 602 Brownwood Ave SE, Atlanta GA 30316, 404-627-8050.
Come show us how you roll on Saturday, September 6!
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Take Your Street to the Street at the Strut Parade
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The East Atlanta Strut Parade, the wackiest and most fun parade in East Atlanta, has opened its call for entries. This year the parade is urging groups of neighbors to show off pride in their streets by joining the parade, which starts at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, at Glenwood and Patterson Avenues.
Parade organizers recognize that neighbors on many streets have bonded. From neighborhood watch groups to block parties like May on May and Haastoberfest, East Atlantans have raised the profile of their little parts of the neighborhood. The Strut is challenging these groups to rep their 'hood even more, by marching under their street's sign in the Strut Parade.
The parade is also a great way to mark a birthday or other special occasion. Register under the Celebration category, grab some friends, make a sign, don some decorations and hit the road!
Other Parade categories are: Band, Pets, Kids, Classic/Art car or truck, Scooter/Bicycle or Anything Goes. (Street groups should choose Anything Goes!)
Winners in the various parade categories will take home a coveted Strut Parade trophy, which are works of folk art. This year there will also be a grand prize winner that will take home $100 in gift certificates to East Atlanta Village businesses.
Click here to register or to get more information.
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East Atlanta Library Accepting Book Donations
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The Friends of East Atlanta Library (FEAL) is now accepting book donations for the next book sale to be held Saturday, September 27, in conjunction with the East Atlanta Strut. The book sale will be held on the library's plaza from noon to 4:00 p.m. Please drop off any gently-used book donations at the library circulation desk during regular library hours. All proceeds from the sale fund library supplies and programs.
FEAL would like to extend a BIG thank you to our August program sponsor, the Argosy! Please visit the library now to pick up a book mark that includes a 10% off coupon at the Argosy.
There are some great library programs scheduled for the fall. Please visit the library for the entire schedule.
For more information, please LIKE the Friends of East Atlanta Library on Facebook!
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EAV Runfest Races Coming in September
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In partnership with the East Atlanta Strut, the Burgess-Peterson Academy PTA and EAV Runfest will be bringing back the 5K and adding additional races to a full day of our first annual EAV Runfest! We will be kicking off the Strut with a bang! Stick around after the race for activities for the whole family. The East Atlanta Village will host this festival of races, consisting of three separate USATF certified courses - the 5K, 2-mile and 1-mile competitive - and will take place in conjunction with the 16th Annual East Atlanta Strut Music & Arts Festival on September 27, 2014.
EAV Runfest will benefit the children of Burgess-Peterson Academy, a traditional Atlanta public elementary school serving students pre-K through fifth grade. Fundraising efforts are crucial to implementing new programs, providing new equipment and supplementing the already stellar academic programs. Some examples of needs to be met with the help of your participation are teacher grants, Media Center upgrades, and enhancement of wellness programs, to name a few.
Crowning Overall ChampionsThis will be one of the only running events in Atlanta where participants are able to race multiple times and compete in an overall time competition. Awards will be presented on one of the main concert stages during the festival. One Mile Challenge!The highlight of the day will be a competitive one mile race around Brownwood Park. Athletes of all ranges hoping to run from 4 to 6 minute miles will have the opportunity to let it all hang out! EAV Runfest is owned by Endurahub LLC and produced by SetUp Events, an established race production company responsible for organizing successful athletic events from 5k's to triathlons. Their expertise in the field of race production and event organization will provide a professional race environment with official timing and race results. For more race details and to register please visit www.runeav.com. For sponsorship opportunities, please see the sponsorship letter as well as available sponsorship levels.
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Local Author Shares East Atlanta History
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In July, Henry Bryant, who co-authored the book East Atlanta with Katina Van Cronkhite, took the show about the neighborhood to Ohio. He appeared as part of the 150th commemoration of Gen. McPherson's burial in his hometown of Clyde, Ohio on July 29. The program was held at The Clyde Historical Museum, which is located in a historic church building just off Main Street.
Henry is a charter member of EACA and the chair of B*ATL, EAV's own Civil War commemoration group, which is raising money to restore the McPherson and Walker Monuments in the neighborhood.
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2014 Citizen Engagement Educational Seminar
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Join the Atlanta Planning Advisory Board (APAB) for their 5th Annual Citizen Engagement Educational Seminar on Saturday, September 13, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303.
- Want to empower your community?
- Need to know resources to help your voices be heard?
- Want to put your city government to work for you?
This seminar is free, and complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Space is limited. Reserve your tickets today. The deadline for food guarantee is September 1.
Click here for more details about APAB and to RSVP (recommended).
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AJC REACH Circular Opt Out Information
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If you have not opted out of the AJC REACH circular distribution, please be sure to pick it up each week from the sidewalk or street in front of your house.
If you want to opt out, you can call 678-262-2514 or 404-522-4141, or you can also email jjones@ajc.com or amy_reach@ajc.com.
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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 5:00 - 5:30 p.m.
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 at 404-455-8746 for information or with questions.
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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 website. There is a 50 percent discount for longtime residents and those 65 and older. To qualify, you must have lived at the same address for 20 years or be over age 65. There is also a 20 percent 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 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 email anytime with immediate or ongoing public safety concerns
- Officers will check member locations as often as practicable
- Out-of-town check for residential members
- EASP yard sign
If you have additional questions, please direct them to easp610@gmail.com or call the EASP at 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.
Southeast Atlanta Communities for Schools, 2nd Thursday of the month.
Please view the EACA calendar here for more information on locations.
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| 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. Email questions to membership@eaca.net.
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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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