Porch Press volunteers will be taking time off to enjoy the holidays at
the end of December. The next the deadline to get information into the calendar will be January 25, 2012. 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.
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.
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
EAV Business Networking Group. Abs Studio, 749 Moreland Ave SE, mezzanine level. Presenter and coffee every week, www.meetup.com/eva-networking-group. (Tues 8:30-9:30am)
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.
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.
| Dec 15 | South East Atlanta Business Association (SEABA). Six Feet Under, 457 Memorial Dr SE, $5 for nonmembers; for more information call 404-627-0435, or check www.seaba.org. 7:30-9:15 am. (3rd Thurs) |
| Dec 20 | Gingerbread Men and Candy Canes. Perfect storytime for those with a sweet tooth. Stories, songs, and crafts, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, ages 2-7, 10:30am. |
| 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) |
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| Dec 21 | Eat Right and Grow Strong. Health Literacy Month, East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, ages 3-5, 10:30am. |
| 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) |
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| 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) | |
| Hanukkah begins. | |
| Dec 22 | Winter Solstice. First day of winter. |
| Dec 24 | Christmas Eve Service. Park Avenue Baptist Church, 486 Park Ave SE, 5pm. |
| Dec 25 | Christmas holiday. |
| Dec 26 | Kwanzaa begins. |
| Dec 28 | Hanukkah ends. |
| Dec 31 | New Year’s Eve. |
| Jan 1 | New Year’s Day. |
| Jan 3 | United Methodist Women (UMW). Martha Brown Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan). All women welcome, 11am. (1st Tues) |
| 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) |
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| 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) | |
| Jan 7 | Bring One for the Chipper. Christmas tree recycling, Grant Park, parking lot, 9am-4pm. |
| Jan 10 | Sur La Lune, “Better to Eat You” Stories. Fairytales, songs, and crafts for ages 2-7. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 10:30am. |
| East Atlanta Community Association (EACA). Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave SE, meeting room, 7pm. All East Atlanta residents welcome, (2nd Tues) |
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| 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) | |
| Jan 12 | South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND). Beulah Heights University. 892 Berne St SE, Student Activities Building, west side, 7:30pm (2nd Thurs) |
| Jan 16 | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Holiday. |
| Jan 17 | Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE for ages 2-7, 10:30am. |
| Grant Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA). Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, ARC Building, south end of Cherokee Ave parking lot.Everyone in Grant Park welcome. www.gpna.org. 7:30pm. (3rd Tues) |
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| 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) | |
| Jan 19 | South East Atlanta Business Association (SEABA). Six Feet Under, 457 Memorial Dr SE, $5 for nonmembers; for more information, call 404-627-0435, or check www.seaba.org. 7:30-9:15 am. (3rd Thurs) |
| 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) | |
| Jan 24 | Sur La Lune, “Better to Eat You” Stories. Fairytales, songs, and crafts for ages 2-7. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 10:30am. |
| Jan 25 | Porch Press deadline for submitting articles. |
| Jan 31 | Sur La Lune, “Better to Eat You” Stories. Fairytales, songs, and crafts for ages 2-7. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 10:30am. |
| Feb 2 | Groundhog Day. |
| Feb 4 | Journey to Literacy Program. Junior League provides stories and crafts for ages 2-8. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 2:30pm. |
| Feb 6 | Porch Press Proofreading. Volunteer proofreaders and people with computer skills needed. Supper provided. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE, 6:30pm. (1st Mon). |
| Feb 7 | Animals Nobody Loves. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE for ages 2-7, 10:30am. |
| 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) | |
| Porch Press Layout. Supper provided. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE, (Tues after proofreading) 7:30pm. | |
| Feb 9 | South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND). Beulah Heights University. 892 Berne St SE, Student Activities Building, west side, 7:30pm (2nd Thurs) |
| Feb 11 | Proposal Writing Basics. Proposal writing for grants from foundations for adults. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE 12:30pm. |
| Feb 14 | St. Valentine’s Day. |
| Valentine’s Day Stories and making valentines. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, 10:30am. |
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| Lingual Kids. Spanish story time for ages 2-7, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 10:30am. |
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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) | |
| Woodland Hills Neighborhood Watch. Woodland Hills Baptist Church, at the corner of Woodland and Confederate Avenues. Contact Louise VanGieri, 404-622-2166. (2nd Tues) |
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| Benteen Park Neighborhood Development. Church of Atlanta Lighthouse, 1320 Boulevard at Custer, Community Bldg in rear. 7pm. (2nd Tue) | |
| Feb 16 | South East Atlanta Business Association (SEABA). Six Feet Under, 457 Memorial Dr SE, $5 for nonmembers; for more information call 404-627-0435, or check www.seaba.org. 7:30-9:15 am.(3rd Thurs) |
| 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) | |
| Feb 18 | Decatur Old House Fair. Courtyard Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory Conference Center (formerly the Holiday Inn) 130 Clairemont Ave. Tickets $10 in advance $15 at the door, contact www.DecaturOldHouseFair.com. 9am-5pm. |
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