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CALENDAR – March 2022
COMMUNITY MEETINGS via ZOOM: GPNA (Grant Park Neighborhood Association) 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 pm. Check www.grantpark.org for details. SAND (South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development) – 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm, via ZOOM; check sandatlanta.org for details. EACA (East Atlanta Community Association): 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm. www.eaca.net for details. EABA (East Atlanta Business Association) General […]
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NPU W General Meeting – January 2022
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 1. Call to Order at 7:30pm/Opening Remarks/Introductions/Roll Call – 4 min 2. Updates from City and State Representatives on the COVID-19 Response – as needed 3. Approval of last month’s Meeting notes – 2 min 4. Approval of today’s Agenda (amended) & Consent Agenda – 2 min Revised Agenda adopted unanimously […]
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SAND Full Body Meeting – Thursday, January 13, 2022
Call to order Announcements: Voting rights (3 meetings, or $10 membership). 2022 Woodland Hills Rep – Nicole Thorly – Approved unanimously. Porch Press Board SAND – Paul Bolster – Approved unanimously. Zone 6: Street racing updates – Lt Simmons was unaware of the recent street racing incident on Bill Kennedy on New Year’s Eve. The weather has been having […]
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GPNA Monthly Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Call to Order–7:30pm President’s Introduction Announcement of appointment of Samantha McKinley for 2022 Fundraising Chair. Treasurer’s Update: Grant requests are presented at the general membership meetings in January, April, July and October then voted on by the general membership the following month. End of year donations are encouraged. Special Orders Item One – Public Safety: […]
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Write-Right Literacy Program Offers Free Classes
By Daphany Williams-DuBois Daphany’s Free Online Writing Workshop Inc., located in the Grant Park area, is offering a free online literacy program for anyone in the community who did not finish high school and is seeking to earn a GED. The Write-Right Literacy Program spring semester begins on February 16. Classes are taught through an […]
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Now Open! Qommunity – A Food-Focused Community Art SpaceBy Carlen Ruth Hultgren Qommunity Is Food. Art. People. Why the Q? That’s my name and the space is my heart. I have always loved the Arts and its limitless dynamic. I wanted the former Global Grub Collective space to be more conducive to the Art Community in addition to being a community-based food hall. […]
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Cat Rescuer Pens Children’s Book Chronicling the Cats’ Adventures
By Maria Olsen When author Jenny Guberman moved to Atlanta more than a decade ago with 10 rescue cats, she built them a home in her backyard, full of amenities, including heat and air conditioning. Jenny and her grandchildren relished the cats’ antics and created rich stories involving their beloved pets. Chattahoochee Cats, dedicated to animal lovers […]
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Moreland Avenue Improvements to Begin
By Brent Huff You may have noticed the “Road Work Ahead” signs being installed on streets that connect to Moreland Avenue. The GA Department of Transportation (GDOT) has scheduled the repaving of Moreland Avenue to start in April. The project will extend from Key Road (just below Starlight Drive-in) to Wade Street (at Edgewood Kroger). […]
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ANCS Student Talks Pandemic Challenges on National Public Radio
By Robert M. Sarwark On Saturday, January 15, an interview aired between Izzy Peoples, a sixth-grade student at Grant Park’s Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School (ANCS) and NPR’s Weekend Edition host Scott Simon. In the five-minute segment, which was broadcast on all NPR affiliate stations throughout the United States, Ms. Peoples responded to Mr. Simon’s questions regarding the […]
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Fulton County Library System Presents the One Book, One Read ProgramBy Lyn Hillman The Fulton County Library System, in partnership with the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Foundation, is presenting the One Book, One Read program. One Book, One Read is a program available in many major cities across the United States. It is designed to encourage people to read and discuss the same book. The discussions […]
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