East Atlanta Community Association
 
September 1, 2014
In This Issue
10th Annual Brownwood Bike Rally Needs You!
Take Your Street to the Street at the Strut Parade
Upcoming EAV Beautification Days
EAV Runfest Races Coming in September
Proposed Mural Project for Brownwood Park
Dog Festival Returns to East Atlanta Village
Citizen Engagement Educational Seminar
ARC Regional Plan Survey
AJC REACH Circular Opt Out Information
Friday Food for Firefighters
East Atlanta Security Patrol
Upcoming Area Meetings
EACA Rewards
Connect with EACA
Join Our Mailing List!
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Happy Labor Day!

Sign up for the 2014 Brownwood Bike Rally

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.

 

For more information on the rally schedule, details on the races (and prizes!) and other fun activities we have planned for this Saturday, September 6, visit www.brownwoodbikerally.com.

 

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 this Saturday!

Take Your Street to the Street at the Strut Parade

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. 
Upcoming EAV Beautification Days - Mark Your Calendars

There are two more EACA-sponsored opportunities this year to contribute to the beauty of the Village! Please join us Saturday, September 20, as we prepare for the East Atlanta Strut, and then again on Saturday, November 15, as we prepare for the East Atlanta Santa. 


Details: 
  • Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the intersection of Flat Shoals Ave. and Glenwood Ave.
  • Rain day is the following day (announcement will be made).
  • Gas-powered weed-eaters (at least in September) are needed to address the weeds near Echo/Asylum and the Fire Station.
  • Please bring gear to protect yourself (gloves, hat, eyewear, sunblock, etc.).
  • Pruning may also be necessary, so if you have pruning tools that would be helpful too.
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you then!

EAV Runfest Races Coming in September

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 Champions

This 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.comFor sponsorship opportunities, please see the sponsorship letter as well as available sponsorship levels.  
Proposed Mural Project for Brownwood Park

The East Atlanta Kids Club (EAKC) is seeking community input on a proposed mural project for Brownwood Park.

 

EAKC is working with a local artist and a media group to support the youth in our after-school program (and others in the East Atlanta community) to design, paint and install a mural with the theme of "Doing Good In Your Community."  

 

The mural is planned to be installed along a fence line in the north end of the park. The mural could be installed temporarily or permanently, if the community is in favor of the project.  

 

With this is mind, EAKC is seeking community and city input on, participation in, and approval for the mural project.

 

Please click here to learn more about the project, which will also be discussed at the upcoming EACA meeting on September 9.

Dog Festival Returns to East Atlanta Village

East Atlanta animal lovers and local business owners came together last year for a common purpose: to celebrate dogs, promote responsible pet ownership, and raise money for local rescue organizations.

 

Thanks to overwhelming community support, the inaugural Dogtoberfest in EAV was a huge success, attracting more than 300 dogs and 500 people. An even bigger turnout is expected at this year's event, which will be held from noon to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 19 in the East Atlanta Village Farmers Market space at 561 Flat Shoals Avenue.

 

This dog- and family-friendly event offers a Halloween costume contest for dogs, low-cost microchipping, dog massage demos, vendor booths featuring local businesses and artists, story time for kids, yummy treats (for humans and dogs), and raffle drawings for a wide variety of prizes. And - of course - a parade of adoptable dogs from various rescue groups will help those who might be looking for a new best friend. The entrance fee is $5 per dog.

 

East Atlanta Village residents Lauren Janis of Big Daddy Biscuits and Morieka Johnson of Soulpup.com founded the event last year, and they decided to do things a little differently this time when determining which group would benefit from the event proceeds. Local rescue groups submitted an application for the 2014 Dogtoberfest in EAV grant. Proceeds from this year's event will go to the winning organization, Pitties in the City.

 

If you would like to get on board as a sponsor, vendor, raffle contributor, or volunteer, please contact [email protected]. More information can be found on the Dogtoberfest in EAV Facebook page. Until then, mark your calendar, and start working on your dog's Halloween costume. 

2014 Citizen Engagement Educational Seminar

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).
ARC Regional Plan Survey - Your Input Needed

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is conducting an online survey to find out how people would like to see our region develop over the next 25 years. The results of this survey will help to inform ARC's comprehensive Regional Plan, including topics like transportation, land use, workforce development, digital innovation, aging, health and overall quality of life.   

Click here to take the survey (ends September 30). It's an important opportunity for the community to have an impact on this regional vision. Please share this survey with your contacts, friends and family to help guarantee that as many voices are heard from the community as possible. 

AJC REACH Circular Opt Out Information

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 email [email protected].

Friday Food for Firefighters

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. 

East Atlanta Security Patrol

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 [email protected] 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.

Southeast Atlanta Communities for Schools, 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 
hereEmail questions to [email protected].   
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Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://eaca.net