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East Atlanta Community Association
September 22, 2014
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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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Friends of East Atlanta Library Upcoming Events
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Hopefully you know by now that the Friends of East Atlanta Library will hold their book sale Saturday, September 27, from noon to 4:00 p.m. during the East Atlanta Strut. Please come out and make this sale a success by purchasing books. All proceeds from the sale fund library programming and materials. Our library needs your support now more than ever as the Fulton County Commissioners are considering additional cuts to the library budget.
The library can also use your support by volunteering! We are in need of strong backs for set-up and clean-up of the book sale. Set-up begins at 10:00 a.m. and clean-up is at 4:00 p.m. All volunteers can pick out free books to take home. Please email friendsofeal@gmail.com if you can help with the sale.
The book sale will take place on the plaza outside of the East Atlanta Library. Thousands of books will be for sale! All books are $1 for paperbacks and $2 for hardbacks. The Friends of East Atlanta Library will also be looking to liquidate their inventory, so a special section of books will be sold at $7 per bag. Book shoppers should park on the streets near the library to stash your purchases before enjoying all the events of the Strut Festival. The Strut book sale is one of four quarterly sales hosted by the Friends of East Atlanta Library. The next sale will be held in conjunction with a holiday bake sale on December 6. In case of rain, look for the sale inside the library meeting room.
For more information about all Friends of East Atlanta Library events, LIKE the Friends of East Atlanta Library on Facebook or email friendsofeal@gmail.com.
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Inaugural EACA Community Appreciation Picnic
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 We appreciate all that our residents and neighbors do for our community. To show our thanks, this picnic is for you!
Join us Saturday, October 4, in Brownwood Park for The Art of Good Mural Painting Block Party and Community Appreciation Day. In partnership with the East Atlanta Kids Club and Allstate, the Art of Good Mural project will start in the morning and the EACA picnic follows in the afternoon (noon to 4:00 p.m.). There will be barbecue and a band, so bring a chair and a blanket. And a side to share if you like.
Nominate your neighbor, or someone who contributes to the well-being of our neighborhood, for one of the soon-to-be prestigious Community Appreciation Awards. Nominate your neighbor here before September 29. Winners will receive a certificate and a token of our appreciation.
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Brownwood Park Stewardship Sunday
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Here's another chance to help beautify your neighborhood park!
Brownwood Park Stewardship Sunday will be held on Sunday, October 5, from 9:00 a.m. until noon.
Please join us for a great opportunity to work with your neighbors to make Brownwood Park even more beautiful. We will be planting flowers and plants at the south end of Brownwood Park at the entrance facing Ormewood Avenue. Please meet by the mural at whatever time you are available. Please bring your favorite work gloves, small digging tools, and your own refreshment.
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EAV Runfest Races
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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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Dog Festival Returns to East Atlanta Village
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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 dogtoberfesteav@gmail.com. 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.
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Proposed Mural Project for Brownwood Park
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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.
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Haastoberfest Block Party
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The 3rd Annual Haastoberfest Block Party will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2014.
Haas Ave SE between Metropolitan Pl SE ("the point") and Metropolitan Ave SE will be closed for the event. Only one block of Haas Ave SE will be closed, which should not impact traffic flows through the neighborhood. The street will be closed from noon to 7:00 p.m.
The goal of the block party is to bring the neighborhood together to help foster relationships and get to know the people who live nearby.
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Great Atlanta Pollinator Project
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Log your garden in with the Greater Atalanta Pollinator Project, let's show those other neighborhoods what we are about!
The goal of the Greater Atlanta Pollinator Partnership (GAPP), is to create and restore viable pollinator habitats around Atlanta for butterflies, bees, moths, bats, hummingbirds, and other beneficial insects and animals.
GAPP estimates that there are nearly 1.2 million acres of potential pollinator habitat within a 25 mile radius of downtown Atlanta! We need your help to create and restore these spaces into great pollinator gardens.
With the involvement of program partners and hundreds of thousands of Georgia's citizens, we can help to spread the word about pollinators, pollinator conservation, and pollinator gardens in Atlanta.
Already have a pollinator garden established? Then head over here to register your green space on our "GAPP map" and become part of the GAPP team!
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EAV Beautification Day on Nov. 15
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There is one more EACA-sponsored opportunity this year to contribute to the beauty of the Village! Please join us 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).
- 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.
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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 email customercare@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:
- Adore Me Studio - 10% off all regular price items through 12/31/2014
- Bound to Be Read Books - Get an extra 10% off the purchase of any used book (excludes rare/collectible books and special orders) through 12/31/2014
- Park Pet Supply - 25% off all pet toys for dogs and cats when you show your card!
- Homewatch Caregivers - 10% off all services through 12/31/2014
- East Atlanta Copy Center - 10% off any order over $5 when you show your card through 12/31/2014
- Traci with an Eye Graphic Design - 25% off all graphic design services (limit one discount per customer) through 4/1/2015
- Elder Tree Public House - 10% off on all food excluding already discounted food specials (eg., $5 burger night)
- We Suki Suki - Sandwich + tea $5 (29% savings!)
- Village Fitness - 10% off New Gym Membership
- Big Daddy Biscuits - EAV Thursday Farmer's Market Special - Bag of Dog Biscuits $4.50
- GALISH GROUP Insurance Solutions - Free smoke detector just for letting us quote your home or auto insurance, no purchase necessary
- Dance 411 - 20% off apparel & merchandise, 20% off drop-in classes, special discount rates on memberships (Fitness $19.95, Foundation $49.95, Ladies Liberation $59.95, All-Inclusive $89.95), 20% off studio rentals & private parties (Price variable, name on booking must be EACA Member). Offer valid only on drop-in classes, monthly membership rates, studio rentals, & on-site product/retail purchases. Can not be combined with any other offers. Valid through 12/31/2014.
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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