The next the deadline to get information into the calendar will be August 25, 2014. To submit an event, email calendar@theporchpress.com. Please put “info4calendar” in the subject line, or call Nancy Leighton at 404-624-3082 and leave a message.
Weekly Activities
The following activities take place every week as listed.
CHILDREN/STORY TIME
Toddler Storytime. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Avenue. SE, for ages 10-18 months, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Avenue SE, 10:30am.
Lapsit for Babies. For babies aged 0-10 months and their caregivers. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Avenue. SE, 12:00pm (every Tues).
Rise and Shine Story Time for children ages 3-6. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Avenue. SE, 10:15am (every Tues).
Teeny Tiny Tales. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Avenue SE, for ages 18-36 months, 10:30am (every Tues),
Ready Set Read! Preschool Storytime. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Avenue SE, for ages 3-5, 10:30am (every Wed).
Community Play Group. For moms and toddlers, Eastside Church, 468 Moreland Avenue SE, follow signs to playroom, 9:30-11am (every Thurs).
Cub Scout Pack 688. Park Avenue Baptist Church, 524 Park Avenue SE at the corner of Sydney Street. Contact David Griffin, 678-849-8619, or email griffin.david@yahoo.com.
Art Attack. Art classes for children ages 2-10, Hodgepodge Coffee house, 720 Moreland Avenue SE, $8 11:00am-12:00pm (every Mon).
Food Trucks in the ʼHood. Ormewood Park Presbyterian Church parking lot, 5:00pm-7:00pm (every Wed).
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
Golden Age Center. St Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant Street SE, Rm R2. All senior citizens welcome 10:00am-2:00pm (Tues and Thurs).
OTHER GROUPS
East Atlanta Farmers Market. 561 Flat Shoals Avenue SE, 4:00pm-8:00pm (every Thurs).
Grant Park Farmers Market. Cherokee Avenue SE at Milledge Avenue SE, 9:30am-1:30pm (every Sun).
Friendship Center. Church of the Holy Comforter, 737 Woodland Avenue SE, 9:00am-1:00pm (Tues and Thurs).
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
-Georgia Avenue Church, 645 Grant Street SE, basement, 8:00pm-9:00pm (Thurs and Sat).
-Eastside Church, 468 Moreland Avenue SE (corner of Metropolitan Avenue SE) Street parking and also lot east of Long John Silver’s, basement fellowship hall, 7:00pm (every Mon); women’s meeting, basement East Atlanta Room, 7:00pm (every Wed); basement East Atlanta Room, 7:00pm (every Thurs); basement fellowship hall, 8:00pm (every Sat).
EAV Business Networking Group. Abs Studio, 749 Moreland Avenue SE, mezzanine level. Presenter and coffee every week, www.meetup.com/eva-networking-group, 8:30am-9:30am (every Tues).
Aug 14 South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND). Beulah Heights University. 892 Berne Street SE, Student Activities Building, west side. 7:30pm (2nd Thurs).
Aug 19 Grant Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA). Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Avenue SE, ARC Building, south end of Cherokee Avenue parking lot. Everyone in Grant Park welcome. 7:30pm (3rd Tues).
Aug 21 South East Atlanta Business Association (SEABA). Soiree (Networking meeting,) local establishment to be announced. For more information call 404-627-0435 or check www.seabaga.org. 5:30pm-7:15pm (3rd Thurs).
Village Speakers Toastmasters Group. First Iconium Baptist Church, 542 Moreland Avenue SE. 6:15pm-7:45pm (1st & 3rd Thurs).
Chronic Pain Support Group. Park Avenue Baptist Church, 486 Park Avenue SE, Young Adults’ room. Guest speaker on mindfulness. Handicapped entrance in rear alley off Sydney Street SE; for information call 404-295-4390 or email Annie Lusk at cabannie@gmail.com. 6:00pm-7:00pm (3rd Thurs).
Aug 25 Porch Press Deadline for submitting articles.
Aug 27 Neighborhood Planning Unit W (NPU-W). Eastside Church, 468 Moreland Avenue SE (corner of Metropolitan Avenue) Street parking and also lot east of Long John Silver’s. 7:30pm (4th Wed).
NPU-W Transportation Committee. Eastside Church, 468 Moreland Avenue SE (corner of Metropolitan Avenue) Street parking and also lot east of Long John Silver’s. 6:30pm (4th Wed).
NPU-W Public Safety Committee. Eastside Church, 468 Moreland Avenue SE (corner of Metropolitan Avenue SE) Street parking and also lot east of Long John Silver’s. 6:30pm (4th Wed)
Aug 31 Paws Plus Low-Cost Pet Vaccines. Ormewood Park Presbyterian Church, 1071 Delaware Avenue SE, social Hall, lower level, dogs on leashes, cats in carriers. 4:00pm-5:00pm (every 4 weeks).
Sep 1 Labor Day Holiday.
East Atlanta Business Association (EABA). Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Avenue SE. 5:30pm (1st Mon).
Porch Press Proofreading. Volunteer proofreaders and people with computer skills needed. Supper provided. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Avenue SE. 6:30pm. (1st Mon).
Sep 2 NPU-W Joint Land Use and Zoning Committee. Eastside Church, 468 Moreland Avenue SE (corner of Metropolitan Avenue SE) Street parking and also lot east of Long John Silver’s. All residents of NPU-W welcome. 7:00pm (1st Tues).
Neighborhood Charter School (NCS) PTCA Meeting. 688 Grant Street. Call 404-624-6226 for information. 7:00pm-9:00pm (1st Tues).
Friends of Grant Park Pool Meeting. Dakota Blue 454 Cherokee Avenue SE. 6:30pm (1st Tues).
Porch Press Layout. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Avenue SE. Supper provided. 7:30pm (Tues after proofreading).
Sep 4 Village Speakers Toastmasters Group. First Iconium Baptist Church, 542 Moreland Avenue SE. 6:15-7:45pm (1st & 3rd Thurs).
Sep 6 Classic Movie Discussion Group. For interest see http://classicfilmappreciation.webs.com. Woodland Hills area, space limited, reservation required. Call 404-627-3120. (1st Sat)
Boys & Girls Clubs of America 2014 Day of Kids Festival. Grant Park Pavilions.
Sep 9 East Atlanta Community Association (EACA). Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Avenue SE, meeting room. All East Atlanta residents welcome. 7:00pm (2nd Tues).
Benteen Park Neighborhood Development. Church of Atlanta Lighthouse, 1320 Boulevard at Custer, Community Bldg in rear. 7:00pm (2nd Tues).
Sep 11 South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND). Beulah Heights University. 892 Berne St SE, Student Activities Building, west side, 7:30pm (2nd Thurs)
Sep 13 Pet-EP Low-cost Pet Vaccines. Intown Healthy Hound and City-Kitty, 981 Cherokee Avenue SE, dogs on leashes, cats in carriers. 11:00am-1:00pm (2nd Sat).
Sep 16 Grant Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA). Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Avenue SE, ARC Building, south end of Cherokee Avenue parking lot. Everyone in Grant Park welcome. 7:30pm (3rd Tues).
Sep 18 South East Atlanta Business Association (SEABA). Soiree (Networking meeting,) local establishment to be announced, for more information call 404-627-0435, or check www.seabaga.org. 5:30pm-7:15pm (3rd Thurs).
Village Speakers Toastmasters Group. First Iconium Baptist Church, 542 Moreland Avenue SE. 6:15pm-7:45pm (1st & 3rd Thurs).
Chronic Pain Support Group. Park Avenue Baptist Church, 486 Park Avenue SE, Young Adults’ room. Handicapped entrance in rear alley off Sydney Street SE. For information call 404-295-4390 or email Annie Lusk at cabannie@gmail.com. 6:00pm-7:00pm (3rd Thurs).
Sep 20 Art Reception for Joy Hartsfield. Also demonstration of art relaxation technique, East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Avenue SE. 3:00pm.
Sep 21 Autumnal Equinox. The first day of fall.
Sep 24 Neighborhood Planning Unit W (NPU-W). Eastside Church, 468 Moreland Avenue SE (corner of Metropolitan Avenue) Street parking and also lot east of Long John Silver’s. 7:30pm (4th Wed).
NPU-W Transportation Committee. Eastside Church, 468 Moreland Avenue SE (corner of Metropolitan Avenue) Street parking and also lot east of Long John Silver’s. 6:30pm (4th Wed).
NPU-W Public Safety Committee. Eastside Church, 468 Moreland Avenue SE (corner of Metropolitan Avenue SE) Street parking and also lot east of Long John Silver’s. 6:30pm (4th Wed).
Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown.
Sep 25 Porch Press Deadline for submitting articles.
Sep 26 East Atlanta Strut. East Atlanta Village.
Sep 27 East Atlanta Strut. East Atlanta Village.
Book Sale. Friends of the East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat shoals Avenue SE, plaza on the south side of the building.
Sep 28 Paws Plus Low-Cost Pet Vaccines. Ormewood Park Presbyterian Church, 1071 Delaware Avenue SE, social Hall, lower level, dogs on leashes, cats in carriers. 4:00pm-5:00pm (every 4 weeks).
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Porch Press Schedule for Coming Months
2014
Article deadline August 25
Ad deadline August 28
Proof reading September 1
Paste up September 2
2014
Article deadline September 25
Ad deadline October 2
Proofreading October 6
Paste up October 7
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