SAND Meeting Minutes

Thursday, October 10, 2024 Welcome – 2 minutes. Call to order/Opening remarks – The meeting was called to order at 7:31pm. Approval of September Meeting Notes –…
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GPNA Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Call to Order 7:30pm. President’s Introduction. 2024 Steering Committee: Transportation Committee Chair Confirmation – Sam Lawrence. Sam was confirmed without any…
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EAV Treehouse Offers Healthy Bites and More

By Julie Siwicki Curious about what is behind East Atlanta Village’s green, grass-covered door next to Kaboodle? East Atlanta neighbors are quickly finding out. New…
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Burgess-Peterson Academy: A Profile

By Paul Bolster When Principal David White came to Burgess-Peterson ten years ago, the school had 240 students – -that included 60 in the Atlanta…
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The Grant Park Conservancy Breaks Ground on Two Major Restoration Projects

By Ceci Villanueva The Grant Park Conservancy (GPC) is excited to announce the groundbreaking of two significant restoration projects on the southern side of Grant…
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Love East Atlanta and Give Back to the Community: Become an Organ Donor

By Adán Bean, Spoken Poet I’ve lived in East Atlanta for over a decade, and what has kept me here is the strong sense of community.…
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DeKalb Commission District 3 Runoff

By Carlen Hultgren Nobody received 50% of the vote in the November 4 special election and so there will be a run-off to decide who…
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The Poet and Her Poems

By Tom McGowan Oh Riki. I have to admit I don’t like poems. That is not quite right… I do like some poems and occasionally…
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EACA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Call to order/Start meeting recording – 7:00pm. August 13, 2024 meeting minutes approved without dissent. August 2024 treasurer’s report Approved without dissent. Elected Officials’ Reports: Council…
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GPNA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Call to Order–7:30pm. President’s Introduction. 2024 Steering Committee Nomination (Transportation – Sam Lawrence): Sam provided a brief introduction. He has been a Grant Park resident for…
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SAND Meeting Minutes – Thursday, August 8, 2024

The meeting was called to order at 7:30pm. Opening remarks. A review of voting eligibility was presented. Approval of minutes from July meeting – The July…
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Save the Date: Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes December 14 & 15

By Rebecca Wallace The 2024 Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes Committee is currently assembling a fantastic list of homes to tour this December. Based…
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Benteen Park Fall Fest Returns with Music and Entertainment Lineup for 2024

By David Clifford Mark those calendars for October 26, 2024, because the Benteen Park Fall Fest is making a grand return—bigger, better, and packed with…
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You’re Invited to the FEAL Annual Meeting & Author Talk on November 16

By Shannon Sanders The Friends of the East Atlanta Library (FEAL) invites community members and library patrons to its Annual Meeting on Saturday, November 16…
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Journey of Hope: The Chronicles of an Immigrant Single Mom

By Ximena Blanco Immigrants have continually arrived in response to global challenges, bringing with them diverse cultures and experiences. While some negative behaviors may surface,…
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Posts published by “Chelsea Summers”

Get Your RUN On

By Chelsea Summers on August 15, 2024

By Chelsea Sommers Kicking off your favorite neighborhood festival, the East Atlanta Strut, the beloved tradition of the Strut 5K returns on Saturday, September 28.The…