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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.
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.
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, starts April 19 (every Thurs) 4pm until dusk.
Grant Park Farmers Market. Cherokee Ave SE at Millage Ave (every Sun through December 16) 9:30am to 1:30pm.
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.
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.
| Jun 17 | Father’s Day. |
| A Bash for “Crash.” Memorial Service for Atlanta Fire Department Battalion Chief Marion “Crash” McGill, Ormewood Park Presbyterian Church, !071 Delaware Ave SE, service 11am, potluck dinner to follow. | |
| Jun 19 | 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. 7:30pm (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) | |
| ZooMobile Visits the Library. Georgia Animals and Conservation, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 10am and 11am | |
| Jun 20 | Summer Solstice. First day of Summer. |
| ZooMobile Visits the Library. Georgia Animals and Conservation, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 10am and 11am | |
| Dream Big with Cartoon Art. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, ages 8-13, 10:30am | |
| Jun 21 | 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.seabaga.org. 7:30-9:15 am. (3rd Thurs) |
| Jun 23 | East Atlanta Birthday Celebration. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for all ages, 12noon |
| Author Marissa Monteilh Tala and Book Signing. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for adults, 1pm | |
| Jun 25 | Porch Press Deadline for submitting articles and reserving ad space. |
| Jun 26 | Dream Big with Storyteller Ester Culver. Stories and songs for ages 3-12, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 10:30am |
| Jun 27 | 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) | |
| 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) | |
| Jun 29 | Artist Reception for Tony Fey. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Meeting room, 6-8pm |
| Jun 30 | Grant Seeking Basics. Grant proposal writing for adults, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 12:30-2pm |
| Jul 2 | Porch Press Proofreading. Volunteer proofreaders and people with computer skills needed. Supper provided. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE, 6:30pm (1st Mon) |
| Jul 3 | Dream Big Storytime. Stories, songs and crafts for ages 3-10, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 10:15am |
| United Methodist Women (UMW). Martha Brown Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan). All women welcome. 11am (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, 6:30pm (Tues after proofreading) | |
| 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) | |
| Neighborhood Charter School (NCS) PTCA Meeting. 688 Grant St. Call 404-624-6226 for information. 7-9pm (1st Tues) | |
| Jul 4 | Independence Day Holiday. |
| Jul 10 | Dream Big Storytime. Stories, songs and crafts for ages 3-10, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 10:15am |
| 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) | |
| Benteen Park Neighborhood Development. Church of Atlanta Lighthouse, 1320 Boulevard at Custer, Community Bldg in rear. 7pm (2nd Tue) | |
| Jul 12 | South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND). Beulah Heights University. 892 Berne St SE, Student Activities Building, west side. 7:30pm (2nd Thurs) |
| Jul 14 | Low Cost Pet Vaccine Clinic. Intown Healthy Hound & City Kitty, 891 Cherokee Ave SE, dogs on leash, cats in carriers, 11am-1pm (2nd Sat) |
| Kuumba Storytellers in the Community. National Black Arts Festival presents stories from all over the world, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 1pm | |
| Jul 16 | Author Presentation by Jeffery Haas. Author will discuss his family background and his book The Assassination of Fred Hampton: How the FBI and the Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther, at the DeKalb History Center (the old DeKalb Courthouse in Downtown Decatur) 101 E. Court Sq. (Ponce De Leon,) second floor court room, free parking at parking meters after 6pm and in DeKalb Courthouse parking deck, free event 7pm |
| Jul 17 | 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. 7:30pm (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) | |
| Zoomobile Visits the Library. For children and adults, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 10am and 11am | |
| Jul 18 | ZooMobile Visits the Library. Georgia Animals and Conservation, East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for all ages, space limited, 10:30am and 11:30 |
| Mastermind Trivia Challenge. Twist and trivia for ages 8-13, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 10:15am. | |
| Author Presentation by Marc Wortman. Author will discuss his book, The Bonfire: The Siege and Burning of Atlanta, at the Carter Library and Museum XXX Freedom Pkwy NE Free, 7pm | |
| Jul 19 | South East Atlanta Business Association (SEABA). Networking meeting, location to be announced, for more information call 404-627-0435, or check www.seaba.org. 5:30-7:30 pm (3rd Thurs) |
| Jul 20 | Gala Dinner. East Lake Golf Club, 2575 Alston Dr. SE, in the East Lake neighborhood. Tickets $50, free valet parking on the grounds, 7pm |
| Jul 21 | Battle of Atlanta. A day of events marking the 148th anniversary of the Battle of Atlanta for all ages. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, 12noon
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| Proposal Budgeting Basics. Budgets for proposals for adults, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 12:30-2pm | |
| Ramadan Begins. | |
| Jul 22 | Author Presentation by Mark Auslander. Author will discuss his book, The Accidental Slave owner: Revisiting the Myth of Race and Finding an American Family, at Cyclorama, 800 Cherokee Ave SE to the northeast of Zoo Atlanta headquarters, free of charge, 7pm. |
| Jul 23 | Dream Big with eCampus: Words have Power – Vocabulary Building. Learn eCampus for school, standardized tests and everyday, for teens 8th-12th graders and parents, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 11am-12:30pm |
| Jul 24 | Dream Big with Cartoon Art. Get started drawing cartoons for ages 8-13, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 10:15am |
| Ju1 25 | Dream Big With Storyteller Mama Koku. For ages 3-12. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 10:15am |
| Low Cost Pet Vaccine Clinic. Ormewood Park Presbyterian Church, 1071 Delaware Ave SE, Social Hall basement in the rear, dogs on leashes cats in carriers, 4-5pm | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| Porch Press Deadline for submitting articles and reserving ad space. | |
| Ju1 31 | Dream Big, End of Summer Reading Celebration. End of summer reading party, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 10:15am |
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