Tag: East Atlanta
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Helping Neighbors in Need
By Bill Gould East Atlanta’s volunteer Neighbor in Need group which, for over a decade has raised funds and organized emergency home repairs for East Atlanta’s low income and special needs seniors, is embarking on an entirely new challenge. While the organization is often tasked with roof and structural repairs related to falling trees and […]
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New Champion Trees in East Atlanta
By Henry Bryant Brownwood Park is home to two new Champion Trees: a Blackgum (Nyssa sylvatica) and an American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) down by the river creek path in the south end of the park. Trees Atlanta hosts a monthly Forest Restoration project in Brownwood Park. All are invited to volunteer on the first Saturday of the month to […]
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A Day of Service in East Atlanta
By Chase Miller On Monday, January 17, over 30 East Atlanta Community Association (EACA) members came together to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a Day of Service for East Atlanta. Families, friends, and neighbors of all ages picked up over 20 bags of trash next to the Glenwood Avenue and Maynard Terrace exits […]
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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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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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Menorah and Christmas Tree Lighting in EAV
For the past eight days, members of the community volunteered each night to light the Hanukkah menorah and say the daily prayers, even live-streaming it via The Porch Press Facebook page. Then last Saturday night, the community came together for the seventh night of the menorah lighting followed by the lighting of the Christmas tree thereafter and […]
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East Atlanta Historic District Listed in the National Register of Historic Places!
By Stephanie L. Cherry-Farmer It’s official: on June 25, after over four years of research, public meetings, survey, and documentation, the East Atlanta Historic District was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes residences, commercial buildings, and community landmarks such as churches and the former East Atlanta High School. The district […]
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The East Atlanta Community Spotlight
Written/Edited by Sarah Spencer, Interview conducted by Leslie Ramirez, and interview transcription by C.K. McGhee The East Atlanta Community Association (EACA) is working to provide an opportunity for longstanding members of the community to voice their opinions and share their stories. Leslie Ramirez, of House of Ramirez, (H.O.R.), interviewed Ms. Anita Upshaw for our inaugural […]
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The Quarry: A Greenspace Opportunity
By Carlen Ruth Hultgren Jesse Clark and Andy Schneggenburger, East Atlanta neighbors and current developers of, and force behind, the Masonic Lodge project, have taken on the Quarry project. They are the developers who are working on a master plan that would include the Quarry, properties on 1078 Moreland Avenue, and the former site of the […]