East Atlanta Community Association
 
October 6, 2014
In This Issue
Friends of East Atlanta Library - "An Evening of Books, Jazz and Wine"
Dogtoberfest Returns to East Atlanta Village
Get Ready for EAV-O-WEEN
New EAV Farmers Market Hours
EACA Neighbor in Need Pumpkin Sale
Berea Mennonite Church Pumpkin Sale
Haastoberfest Block Party
EAV Beautification Day
Friday Food for Firefighters
East Atlanta Security Patrol
Upcoming Area Meetings
EACA Rewards
Connect with EACA
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Reminder: The next EACA meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, 7:00 p.m., Branan Towers.

Friends of East Atlanta Library - "An Evening of Books, Jazz and Wine" 

David Fulmer, author of seven critically-acclaimed and award-winning novels, will be the special guest speaker at "An Evening of Books, Jazz, and Wine," hosted by Friends of East Atlanta Library on Friday, October 24, from 6-8 p.m. at the library. The Tom Marnell Trio will also be performing the smooth jazz sounds of Sinatra, Bennett, Ellington, Armstrong and others throughout the evening.

 

Fulmer has been nominated for a Shamus Award for Best Novel, a LA Times Book Prize, a Barry Award, and a Falcon Award, and has won a Benjamin Franklin Award, an AudioFile Earphones Award, and a Shamus Award for Best First Novel. Amazon Studios recently purchased the rights to Fulmer's four Storyville, New Orleans mysteries.

 

The evening event will include a special display of the work of teen artists from southeast Atlanta. The pieces include a mix of styles and mediums with the theme of Day of the Dead/Halloween Memories. This is a FREE event open to the public. 

 

We would like to thank our October program sponsor, East Atlanta Village Fitness, for helping to make this program and others possible. 

 

For more information about Friends of East Atlanta Library events, LIKE the Friends of East Atlanta Library on Facebook or contact us via email.

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. 

Get Ready for EAV-O-WEEN, Friday, October 31!

Once again EACA will be hosting Halloween fun for children and adults the evening of Friday, October 31! The event will include a costume contest, trick-or-treating, a pumpkin carving contest and much more!

 

Plan your costume and pumpkin design now. Buy a pumpkin from our local farmers or support Neighbor in Need by purchasing a pumpkin at the EAV Farmers Market! More details about the event and how to enter the contests will follow soon.

 

Help us make EAV-O-WEEN a fun time for everyone by donating purchased or used costumes and masks for those who may not have one. All sizes are needed. EACA will be collecting donated costumes at the EAV Farmers Market Thursday, October 23 and October 30. Please look for the collection bin at the EACA tent.

 

For more information or to get involved with EAV-O-WEEN, please email [email protected].

New EAV Farmers Market Hours

Continuing through autumn, the East Atlanta Village Farmers Market hours will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

 

Open every Thursday through December 18, the market is located at 561 Flat Shoals Ave across the street from the Midway Pub.

 

Be sure to come by early and stock up on the best produce, meats, cheeses, breads and other tasty treats! 

EACA Neighbor in Need Pumpkin Sale

EACA Neighbor in Need is holding a Pumpkin Sale at the EAV Farmers Market every Thursday in October from 4-7 p.m. 

 

All net proceeds help provide free home repairs for low-income seniors living in East Atlanta. Pumpkins range in size and cost $5-$20 depending on size. Decorative gourds also available.

Berea Mennonite Church Pumpkin Sale

Berea Mennonite Church is hosting a pumpkin patch again this year. The church is located at 1088 Bouldercrest Drive. 

 

Stop in and see the farm while you buy your pumpkins and gourds. Say hello to the sheep, goats, chickens, pig and emu (long story). Come on weekends for hot cider and s'mores over the bonfire. More than 85 percent of the proceeds will go to either the Oakleaf Mennonite Farm or the Navajo Nation. 

Haastoberfest Block Party

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.
EAV Beautification Day on Nov. 15

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.
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you then!

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

The EASP hires off-duty city of Atlanta police officers to patrol the neighborhood in order to supplement the APD officers assigned to the area. EASP officers have full police powers, are in uniform and carry a gun, but unlike on-duty officers, they never leave East Atlanta to answer an emergency call. They are paid by our community, and patrol only in East Atlanta. It is very common for on-duty officers to leave their beat in East Atlanta to go into neighboring communities to respond to calls dispatched by the 911 call center, making the presence of the EASP officers even more critical.  

 

EASP officers are not on duty 24/7, they work during the hours where major crime is most likely to occur and response times for the police can be very slow. Whether you live on Gresham, Pasley or Metropolitan, you can expect the officers to respond to your call within 3-5 minutes when they are on duty. The EASP does not require that you be a member to call, but memberships are the only source of revenue to pay officers.  To join, go to our membership page.    

 

To best utilize the EASP, we request that you call 911 first if you need an immediate police response, then call the EASP.  While calling 911 would seem to be sufficient, many 911 calls are held until an on duty officer is available, meaning the EASP officer may not know to respond unless you make a second call to us at 404-954-1568.

 

In addition to proactive patrols in our community, the EASP works closely with APD and other Security Patrols to share information about crime threats or new patterns of crime. When appropriate, we share this information with the community via our website, Facebook and Twitter. We also post weekly crime reports and share other information that we feel will benefit the community.

 

If you have additional questions, please direct them to [email protected], call the EASP at 404-954-1568, or visit easecuritypatrol.com.

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:

  • 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 and 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 and private parties (Price variable, name on booking must be EACA Member). Offer valid only on drop-in classes, monthly membership rates, studio rentals, and 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 
hereEmail questions to [email protected].   
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Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://eaca.net