East Atlanta Community Association
 
November 10, 2014
In This Issue
Submit Nominations for EACA Officer Positions
EAV Beautification Day
EAV Craft Market this Saturday
Winter Coat Drive
"Open Your Art" Dine Out
Thanksgiving Dance & Acting Camp
East Atlanta Santa is Back!
Friday Food for Firefighters
East Atlanta Security Patrol
Upcoming Area Meetings
EACA Rewards
Join Our Mailing List!
Quick Links

Reminder: EACA monthly meeting tomorrow night, Branan Towers, 7:00 p.m.

Click here for the October EACA meeting minutes. 

Click here for the land use and zoning applications to be considered during the meeting.
Submit Nominations for EACA Officer Positions

EACA is now accepting nominations for our 2015 officer positions, which include president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary. Nominations should be sent to membership@eaca.net.

 

Elections will be held at the December EACA meeting.

 

EACA is also looking for volunteers to participate in various committees as a chairperson or committee member. For a list of EACA's committees and initiatives, please visit www.eaca.net.

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 beautification@eaca.net if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you then!
EAV Craft Market this Saturday

The next EAV Craft Market hosted by The Midway Pub is scheduled for Saturday, November 15, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

The market will feature a wide variety of arts and crafts from some wonderful artists. So come out and enjoy the beautiful fall weather in one of Atlanta's most eclectic neighborhoods while getting an early start on some holiday shopping. 


Help us spread the word! Click here for the Facebook invite. You can also like our Facebook page
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Winter Coat Drive

Let's keep Atlanta warm and cozy this Winter!

 

Clean out your closets and bring any gently-used coats, hats, gloves and any other outerwear to the Nest real estate office for our annual Winter Coat Drive.  

 

A donation box will also be available next door at Joe's Coffee so you can come by any time.

  • Dates:  November 8-16
  • Location:  508 Flat Shoals Ave (Nest Atlanta office or Joe's) 
All the winter goodies will be donated to the Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children. For more information, please call Kerry Lucasse at 404-432-1844.
"Open Your Art" Dine Out at Tomatillos

Who doesn't want a night off from cooking? Have a fun family night out with Dance 411 and support the arts!

 

Join us on Tuesday, November 18, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. as we host and launch our very first "Open Your Art" fundraising campaign event. Please RSVP at www.FoundationDineOut.eventbrite.com.

Eat, laugh, and be entertained by the Dance 411 Kids Company! Simply mention Dance 411 to your server. Proudly presented by the Dance 411 Foundation.  

 

Thanksgiving Dance & Acting Camp

Keep the kids active and learning during the holiday break! Kids Dance 411's award-winning programs are a great way to boost your child's knowledge of arts and culture. Parents will enjoy an end-of-camp show on the last day too, so bring the camera! 

Proudly presented by the Dance 411 Foundation.

 

 

East Atlanta Santa is Back!

Santa and his elves have booked their flights to East Atlanta, where they are ready to pose for "elfies" with children of all ages and pets of all sorts on Saturday and Sunday, December 6-7.

 

Santa takes reservations in 10-minute increments from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on both days. Email EAVSanta@gmail.com with your preferred time. Reservations fill up quickly, but Santa always has time for walk-in sessions around appointments. Check in outside Joe's East Atlanta Coffee Shop at 510 Flat Shoals Ave SE.

 

For $20 you'll get a set of photos on a souvenir flash drive thanks to 13 Roses Tattoo Parlour, Joe's East Atlanta Coffee and Marc Takacs of Keller Williams Realty. One hundred percent of the money goes to East Atlanta Kids Club and Neighbor In Need.

 

We have a diverse collection of Santas, with one for each of the four shifts. The schedule is subject to change, but as of now: George Tucker, Saturday morning; Scott Lootens, Saturday afternoon; John Venneman, Sunday morning; and Marc Takacs, Sunday afternoon. 

 

In addition to photos, the tree decorating contest on Flat Shoals and the holiday craft fair at the Midway will both return this year. The Village tree lighting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6

 

Please email EAVSanta@gmail.com for more information.

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 East Atlanta Security Patrol (EASP) is an effort to enhance public safety in East Atlanta. The EASP employs off-duty Zone Six police officers to perform additional patrols within Beat 612, which is the police designation for the East Atlanta community. The  amount of time that the officers patrol is determined by the level of financial support from the community.  More memberships and donations mean more patrol hours, so we encourage you to tell your neighbors and East Atlanta businesses about the EASP.


The EASP also functions as an advocate for the community. Please contact us with crime and public safety concerns in our neighborhood.

Both residents and businesses must be located within the city of Atlanta to become a member. Anyone may donate to the EASP.

 

In addition to proactive patrols in our community, the EASP works closely with the Atlanta Police Department 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.

 

If you have additional questions, please email easp610@gmail.com, call 404-954-1568, or visit easecuritypatrol.com. To join, visit the membership page.

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)
  • 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 membership@eaca.net.   
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.

 
Contact Information:
Email: newsletter@eaca.net
Website: http://eaca.net