The deadline for the next calendar will be October 25, 2011. To submit
an event, email calendar@theporchpress.com. Please put “info4calendar” in the subject box, or call Nancy Leighton at 404-624-3082 and leave a message.
Weekly Activities
The following activities take place every week as listed; check with each
organization for their holiday schedule.
CHILDREN/STORY TIME
Toddler Storytime. For babies aged 10-18 months and their caregivers.
Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave. SE, (Mon) 10:30am
Lapsit for Babies. For babies 1-10 months, Georgia Hill Library, 250
Georgia Ave SE, (Tues) 12noon.
Rise and Shine Story Time. For children ages 3-6. Georgia Hill Library,
250 Georgia Ave. SE, (every Tues) 10:15am.
Teeny, Tiny Tales. For children ages 18-36months. Georgia Hill Library,
250 Georgia Ave. SE, (every Tues) 10:30am.
Preschool Storytime. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for
ages 3-5. (every Wed 10:30 am.)
Community Play Group. For moms and toddlers, Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE, follow signs to playroom, (every Thurs) 9:30-11am.
Cub Scout Pack 688. Park Avenue Baptist Church, 524 Park Ave SE at the
corner of Sydney St. Contact David Griffin, 678-849-8619, or email griffin.david@yahoo.com.
EAV Business Networking Group. Abs Studio, 749 Moreland Ave SE, mezzanine level. Presenter and coffee every week, www.meetup.com/eva-networking-group (Tues8:30-9:30am)
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
Golden Age Center. St Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St SE,
Rm R2. All senior citizens welcome. (Tues and Thurs) 10am-2pm.
OTHER GROUPS
East Atlanta Farmers Market. 561 Flat Shoals Ave SE, also access from
Stokeswood, (every Thurs before Thanksgiving) 4-8pm.
Grant Park Farmers Market. Cherokee Ave SE and Millage Ave, (every Sunday
through November 20) 10am-2pm.
Sights, Sounds and Stories of Oakland. Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland
Ave. SE, Visitors Center, $10 adults, $5 seniors and children, free for Oakland
members, (every Sat and Sun) 10am, 2pm, 4pm. Twilight Tours, 248 Oakland Ave
SE, Visitors Center, $10 adults, $5 seniors and children, free for Oakland members,
(every Sat and Sun) 6:30pm.
Twilight Tours. Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Ave SE, Visitor’s Center,
adults $10, seniors and children $5, free for Oakland members, (every Sat and
Sun) 6:30pm.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
- Georgia Ave Church, 645 Grant St SE, basement (Thurs and Sat) 8-9pm.
- Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave SE), entrance and parking in rear. Mon, basement fellowship hall, 7pm. Wed, (women’s meeting)
basement East Atlanta Room, 7pm. Thurs, basement East Atlanta Room, 7pm. Sat, basement fellowship hall, 8pm.
Business Networking Group. Abs Studio, 749 Moreland Ave SE, mezzanine level 8:30-9:30 am. (Every Tues)
| Oct 15 | Monster Dash. 5K race in Grant Park. Starting at the Zoo, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, 8am to 10:30 am |
| Sylvester Cemetery Clean-Up. Braeburn Cir and Clifton Rd. Bring tools and gloves. For more information, call President Dennis Taylor, 404-381-0243, or Secretary Jerry Semprevio, 404-210-7312. 9am-1pm (3rd Sat) |
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| St Paul Fall Festival. Pony rides, hayrides, apple bobbing, bake sale, pumkin bowling, fall crafts, food, $5 (2 and under free.) St Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St SE. |
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| Oct 17 | Picture It at Your Library. Drawing contest of favorite book characters form a book, for teens and all ages, prize: sketch pad and charcoal, East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for teens and all ages, continues through October 22. |
| Oct 18 | Grant Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA). Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, ARC Building, south end of Cherokee Ave parking lot. 7:30pm. Everyone in Grant Park welcome. (3rd Tues) |
| Around Wellswood Neighborhood Watch. Mt. Carmel AME Church, 1140 Henry Thomas Dr SE. Enter across the street from Mt. Nebo Church. For information call Minnie Harris, 404-627-2918. 7pm (3rd Tues) | |
| Do Re Read Mi a Story. Stories on music, movement and action songs, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, ages 2-7, 10:30am. |
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| Oct 20 | South East Atlanta Business Association (SEABA). Six Feet Under, 457 Memorial Dr SE, $5 for non-members, for more information call 404-627-0435, or check www.seaba.org. 7:30-9:15 am. (3rd Thurs) |
| Oct 22 | Boo at the Zoo. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, costumes and prizes, Zoo member and kids under free, general admission for others, 10am-3pm. |
| Run Like Hell. 5K run, Oakland Cemetery and Grant Park, Start at 248 Oakland Ave SE | |
| Run Like Heck. 1K run, Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Ave SE, 9am | |
| Oct 23 | Boo at the Zoo. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, costumes and prizes, Zoo member and kids under free, general admission for others, 10am-3pm. |
| Oct 25 | Porch Press deadline for submitting articles. |
| Do Re Read Mi a Story. Stories on music, movement and action songs, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, ages 2-7, 10:30am. |
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| Oct 26 | Neighborhood Planning Unit W (NPU-W). Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave) entrance and parking in rear, 7:30pm (4th Wed) |
| NPU-W Transportation Committee. Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave) entrance and parking in rear, 6:30pm (4th Wed) | |
| NPU-W Public Safety Committee. Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave SE) entrance and parking in rear, 6:30pm (4th Wed) | |
| Eat Right and Grow Strong. Health Literacy Month, East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, ages 3-5. 10:30am | |
| Oct 28 | Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tour. 248 Oakland Ave SE |
| Oct 29 | Heart of Ormewood Park Day. Hot dogs, face painting, moon walk. Ormewood Park Presbyterian Church, 1071 Delaware Ave SE, all are welcome. 10am-4pm |
| Grant Park Halloween Parade and Festival. Begin lining up at the Milledge Fountain on Cherokee at Milledge Ave at 3pm. Parade starts at 3:30pm and goes to Park Avenue Baptist Church, 486 Park Ave SE for Halloween Festival. |
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| Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tour. 248 Oakland Ave SE | |
| Oct 30 | Boo at the Zoo. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, costumes and prizes, Zoo member and kids under free, general admission for others, 10am-3pm |
| Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tour. 248 Oakland Ave SE | |
| Oct 30 | Halloween. |
| Nov 1 | NPU-W Joint Land Use and Zoning Committee. Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave SE) entrance and parking in rear. All residents of NPU-W welcome. 7pm (1st Tues) |
| United Methodist Women (UMW). Martha Brown Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan). All women welcome, 11am. (1st Tues) | |
| Neighborhood Charter School (NCS) PTCA Meeting. 688 Grant St. Call 404-624-6226 for information. 7-9pm. (1st Tues) | |
| Friends of Grant Park Pool Meeting. Dakota Blue 454 Cherokee Ave SE 6:30pm (1st Tues) |
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| Picky Eaters, Turkeys and Manners. Stories, songs, and crafts about Thanksgiving and manners. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, ages 2-7, 10:30am. | |
| Nov 4 | Porch Press Layout. Supper provided. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE, (Tues after proofreading) 7:30pm. |
| Nov 5 | Journey to Literacy Program. Literacy advice for parents. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 2:30pm. |
| Nov 6 | Daylight Savings Time ends. 2am |
| Nov 7 | Porch Press Proofreading. Volunteer proofreaders and people with computer skills needed. Supper provided. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE, 6:30pm. (1st Mon). |
| Do Re Read Mi a Story. Stories on music, movement and action songs, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, ages 2-7, 10:30am. |
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| Friends of the Georgia Hill Library. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 6pm. (2nd Mon) | |
| Nov 8 | Election Day. |
| Porch Press Layout. Supper provided. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE, (Tues after proofreading) 7:30pm |
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| East Atlanta Community Association (EACA). Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave SE, meeting room, 7pm. All East Atlanta residents welcome, (2nd Tues) | |
| South Ormewood Park Neighborhood Watch. Location varies, call Valenda Campbell, 404-627-5433. 7:30pm. (2nd Tues) | |
| Woodland Hills Neighborhood Watch. Woodland Hills Baptist Church, at the corner of Woodland and Confederate Avenues. Contact Louise VanGieri, 404-622-2166. (2nd Tues) | |
| Benteen Park Neighborhood Development. Church of Atlanta Lighthouse, 1320 Boulevard at Custer, Community Bldg in rear. 7pm. (2nd Tue) | |
| Picky Eaters, Turkeys and Manners. Stories, songs, and crafts about Thanksgiving and manners, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, ages 2-7, 10:30am | |
| Nov 10 | South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND). Beulah Heights University. 892 Berne St SE, Student Activities Building, west side, 7:30pm (2nd Thurs) |
| Nov 11 | Veterans Day Holiday. |
| Nov 12 | Family Affair. Dance 411, 475 Moreland Ave SE. 2-6pm |
| Low Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic. Intown Healthy Hound and City Kitty, 891 Cherokee Ave SE. Dogs on leashes, cats in carriers, for more information call 404- 228-3898, 11am-1pm. | |
| Evenings at St Paul. “Jubilee Jam” book signing and reception with Ellen Love and Ashley Miller, St Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St SE, 5-7pm. |
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| Nov 15 | Grant Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA). Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, ARC Building, south end of Cherokee Ave parking lot. 7:30pm. Everyone in Grant Park welcome. (3rd Tues) |
| Around Wellswood Neighborhood Watch. Mt. Carmel AME Church, 1140 Henry Thomas Dr SE. Enter across the street from Mt. Nebo Church. For information call Minnie Harris, 404-627-2918. 7pm (3rd Tues) | |
| Picky Eaters, Turkeys and Manners. Stories, songs, and crafts about Thanksgiving and manners, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, ages 2-7, 10:30am. | |
| Nov 16 | Neighborhood Planning Unit W (NPU-W). Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave) entrance and parking in rear, 7:30pm (4th Wed) |
| NPU-W Transportation Committee. Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave) entrance and parking in rear, 6:30pm (4th Wed) | |
| NPU-W Public Safety Committee. Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave SE) entrance and parking in rear, 6:30pm (4th Wed) | |
| Nov 17 | South East Atlanta Business Association (SEABA). Networking meeting, location to be announced, for more information call 404-627-0435, or check www.seabaga.org. 5:30-7:30pm. (3rd Thurs) |
| Nov 22 | Picky Eaters, Turkeys and Manners. Stories songs and crafts about Thanksgiving and manners, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, ages 2-7, 10:30am. |
| Nov 24 | Thanksgiving Day Holiday. |
| Nov 25 | Porch Press deadline for submitting articles. |
| Nov 29 | Picky Eaters, Turkeys and Manners. Stories songs and crafts about Thanksgiving and manners, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, ages 2-7, 10:30amast Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, continues throughout October. |
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