SEABA Updates

By Ashley McCartney
December 13, 2012:
Milltown Arms Tavern hosted our Annual Meeting on December 13, 2012. We had fifteen guests attend. Our guests participated in the Toys for Tots drive and we even had a Marine visit us! Milltown provided scrumptious food including snacks and a delicious pot of chili to warm our bellies and, as always, the staff was super! I provided an overview of our accomplishments from 2012, including an increase in our membership from 18 to 32. I welcomed our two newest board members, Chris Balch and Ron Risher. We look forward to their contributions for 2013. I also called on guests and members to provide me with any input for SEABA moving forward, especially ideas on how to best accomplish our mission-supporting business and community development in southeast Atlanta.
Our first Business Luncheon of 2013 will take place on January 17, 2013 from 11:30am until 1:15pm at Zoo Atlanta in the Ford Conference Center. Rick Hudson will provide a presentation of updates on the Beltline project, including the potential impact of the Glenwood development we have all been paying attention to. Development of and on the Beltline is of great importance to our members and we want to keep everyone updated and informed. The cost to attend the luncheon is $12. Please RSVP via email to ashmccartney@gmail.com or on our Facebook page. Space is limited.
Good things are on the horizon for SEABA in 2013. Please check out our new SEABA website at www.seabaga.org. If you would like to be on our mailing list or know more about our organization just send an email to ashmccartney@gmail.com and we’ll get back to you. We are also on Facebook.
 
January 17, 2013:
On January 17, 2013 Zoo Atlanta hosted our first Business Luncheon of 2013. There were 19 people in attendance! Rick Hudson provided a great presentation on development in southeast Atlanta, including the beltline, the Memorial corridor and the proposed Glenwood development. It is important for us to stay abreast of development in the area and we thank Rick for his presentation. We also thank the zoo for their gracious hospitality in hosting our luncheon.
On January 22, 2013, the board of directors had a meeting to discuss the progress of SEABA and our plans moving forward. We elected Michele Swing of Swing Accounting as a board member. We are so excited to have her and look forward to her contributions moving forward.
On February 21, 2013, Ziba’s Wine Bar will host our networking soiree from 5:30 until 7:15pm. If you want to stay a little longer, their monthly wine night begins at 7:30pm that evening. Bring your business cards! This is where deals get started.
Good things are on the horizon for SEABA in 2013. Please check out our new SEABA website at www.seabaga.org. If you would like to be on our mailing list or know more about our organization just send an email to ashmccartney@gmail.com and we’ll get back to you. We are also on Facebook. Beginning this month, we will be featuring an article by one of our members that may of use to you. Please see the first such article, “Isn’t That in Writing?” by board member Chris Balch, in the Neighborhood Pro section of this issue.
SEABA (South East Atlanta Business Association) was created through the merger of the Reynoldstown/Cabbagetown Business Association and the Grant Park Merchants Association in 2006. Our most important goals are to strengthen and grow the business community and enhance the quality of life for all residents. SEABA is a 501(c)(6) non-profit corporation operated by volunteers.