The deadline for the next calendar will be July 25, 2011. To submit an
event, email calendar@theporchpress.com.
Please put “info4calendar” in the subject box, or call Nancy Leighton at 404-624-3082
and leave a message.
Weekly Activities
The following activities take place every week as listed; check with each organization for their holiday schedule.
CHILDREN/STORY TIME
Story Time for Babies. For babies aged 6-24 months and their caregivers. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave. SE, (every Tues) 12noon.
Rise and Shine Story Time. For children ages 3-6. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave. SE, (every Tues) 10:15am.
Community Play Group. For moms and toddlers, Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE, follow signs to playroom, (every Thurs) 9:30-11am.
Cub Scout Pack 688. Park Avenue Baptist Church, 524 Park Ave SE at the corner of Sydney St. Contact David Griffin, 678-849-8619, or email
griffin.david@yahoo.com.
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
Golden Age Center. St Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St SE, Rm R2. All senior citizens welcome. (Tues and Thurs) 10am-2pm.
OTHER GROUPS
East Atlanta Farmers Market. 561 Flat Shoals Ave SE, also access from Stokeswood, (every Thurs before Thanksgiving) 4-8pm.
Grant Park Farmers Market. Cherokee Ave SE and Millage Ave, (every Sunday through November 20) 10am-2pm.
Sights, Sounds and Stories of Oakland. Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Ave. SE, Visitors Center, $10 adults, $5 seniors and children, free
for Oakland members, (every Sat and Sun) 10am, 2pm, 4pm. Twilight Tours, 248 Oakland Ave SE, Visitors Center, $10 adults, $5 seniors and children, free for
Oakland members, (every Sat and Sun) 6:30pm.
Twilight Tours. Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Ave SE, Visitor’s Center, adults $10, seniors and children $5, free for Oakland members, (every Sat and Sun) 6:30pm.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
- Georgia Ave Church, 645 Grant St SE, basement (Thurs and Sat) 8-9pm.
- Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave SE), entrance and parking in rear. Mon, basement fellowship hall, 7pm. Wed, (women’s meeting)
basement East Atlanta Room, 7pm. Thurs, basement East Atlanta Room, 7pm. Sat, basement fellowship hall, 8pm.
| Jul 14 | South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND). Beulah Heights University. 892 Berne St SE, Student Activities Building, west side, 7:30pm (2nd Thurs) |
| Jul 15 | BATL Gala Dinner. East Lake Country Club, 2575 Alston Drive SE. Tickets $50, for reservation,s see www.batlevents.org. 7pm. |
| Jul 16 | BATL Events. Commeration of the Civil War Battle of Atlanta, tours and events throughout East Atlanta and Kirkwood. All day. For information, see www.batlevents.org. |
| Sylvester Cemetery Clean-Up. Braeburn Cir and Clifton Rd. Bring tools and gloves. For more information, call Dennis Taylor, President, 404-381-0243, or Jerry Semprevio, Secretary, 404-210-7312. 9am-1pm (3rd Sat). |
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| "Heaven on Wheels" Roller Skate Party. St Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St SE, third floor Gym. $5. |
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| Jul 19 | One World, Many Stories – Origami Craft. Japanese paper folding, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 404-730-5427, 10:30am. |
| Summer Story Time. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for all ages, registration required, call 404-730-5438, 10:30am. |
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| Grant Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA). Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, ARC Building, south end of Cherokee Ave parking lot. 7:30pm. Everyone in Grant Park welcome. (3rd Tues). |
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| Around Wellswood Neighborhood Watch. Mt. Carmel AME Church, 1140 Henry Thomas Dr SE. Enter across the street from Mt. Nebo Church. 7pm. (3rd Tues). For information call Minnie Harris, 404-627-2918. |
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| Jul 20 | One World, Many Stories – Let’s Meet American Girl Addy. Author Evelyn Coleman will give a talk, dolls will be in display case, ages 9-12, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE. Please call for Reservations, 404-730-5427, 10am. |
| Easy Crafts and Games. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for all ages, registration required, call 404-730-5438, 10:30am. |
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| Jul 21 | South East Atlanta Business Association (SEABA). Soiree (informal social and business networking meeting) at Agave, Boulevard and Carroll St SE, for more information call 404-627-0435, or check www.seabaga.org. 5:30-7:15 pm. (3rd Thurs) |
| Jul 24 | Live Bluegrass Music. Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave) entrance and parking in rear, 6:30pm. |
| Jul 25 | Porch Press deadline for submitting articles. Note: Deadline moved up due to July 4 holiday. |
| Jul 26 | Around the World Party Finale. End of summer reading with fiesta and prizes, ages 3-12, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 10:30am. |
| Jul 27 | Neighborhood Planning Unit W (NPU-W). Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave) entrance and parking in rear, 7:30pm. (4th Wed) |
| NPU-W Transportation Committee. Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave) entrance and parking in rear, 6:30pm. (4th Wed) |
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| NPU-W Public Safety Committee. Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave SE) entrance and parking in rear, 6:30pm (4th Wed). |
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| Aug 1 | Ramadan Begins. |
| Porch Press Proofreading. Volunteer proofreaders and people with computer skills needed. Supper provided. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE, 6:30pm. (1st Mon). Note: proofreading moved up one week due to the July 4 holiday. |
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| Aug 2 | NPU-W Joint Land Use and Zoning Committee. Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave SE) entrance and parking in rear, 7pm. All residents of NPU-W welcome. (1st Tues) |
| United Methodist Women (UMW). Martha Brown Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan). All women welcome, 11am. (1st Tues) |
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| Neighborhood Charter School (NCS) PTCA Meeting. 688 Grant St. Call 404-624-6226 for information. 7-9pm. (1st Tues) |
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| Friends of Grant Park Pool Meeting. Dakota Blue 454 Cherokee Ave SE 6:30pm (1st Tues) |
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| Porch Press Layout. Supper provided. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE, (Tues after proofreading) 7:30pm. Note: proofreading moved up one week due to the July 4 holiday. |
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| Aug 7 | Contempory Praise and Worship Music. Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave) entrance and parking in rear, 6:30pm. |
| Aug 8 | Friends of the Georgia Hill Library. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, 6pm. (2nd Mon) |
| Aug 9 | Time to Learn Our ABCs. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, for ages 3-7, 10:30am. |
| East Atlanta Community Association (EACA). Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave SE, meeting room, 7pm. All East Atlanta residents welcome, (2nd Tues) |
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| Woodland Hills Neighborhood Watch. Woodland Hills Baptist Church, at the corner of Woodland and Confederate Avenues. Contact Louise VanGieri, 404-622-2166. (2nd Tues) |
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| Benteen Park Neighborhood Development. Church of Atlanta Lighthouse, 1320 Boulevard at Custer, Community Bldg in rear. 7pm. (2nd Tue) |
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| Aug 11 | South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND). Beulah Heights University. 892 Berne St SE, Student Activities Building, west side, 7:30pm (2nd Thurs) |
| Aug 16 | Time to Learn Our ABCs. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, for ages 3-7, 10:30am. |
| Grant Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA). Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, ARC Building, south end of Cherokee Ave parking lot. 7:30pm. Everyone in Grant Park welcome. (3rd Tues) |
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| Around Wellswood Neighborhood Watch. Mt. Carmel AME Church, 1140 Henry Thomas Dr SE. Enter across the street from Mt. Nebo Church. For information call Minnie Harris, 404-627-2918. 7pm (3rd Tues) |
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| Aug 18 | South East Atlanta Business Association (SEABA). Soiree (informal social and business networking meeting), location to be announced, for more information call 404-627-0435, or check www.seaba.org. 5:30-7:30pm. (3rd Thurs) |
| Aug 20 | Sylvester Cemetery Clean-Up. Braeburn Cir and Clifton Rd. Bring tools and gloves. For more information, call President Dennis Taylor, 404-381-0243, or Secretary Jerry Semprevio, 404-210-7312. 9am-1pm (3rd Sat) |
| Aug 21 | Grant Park Criterium Bicycle Race. Grant Park. For more information, visit www.grantparkcriterium.com. |
| Aug 22 | Summer Singers and Hope Songs. Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave) entrance and parking in rear, 7:30pm. |
| Aug 23 | Time to Learn Our ABCs. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave SE, for ages 3-7, 10:30am. |
| Aug 24 | Neighborhood Planning Unit W (NPU-W). Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave) entrance and parking in rear, 7:30pm (4th Wed) |
| NPU-W Transportation Committee. Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave) entrance and parking in rear, 6:30pm (4th Wed) |
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| NPU-W Public Safety Committee. Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave SE) entrance and parking in rear, 6:30pm (4th Wed) |
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| Aug 25 | Porch Press deadline for submitting articles. |
| Aug 27 | Run for the Park. Grant Park. For more information, visit www.active.com/running/atlanta-ga/9th-annual-adams-realtors-run-for-the-park-5k-2011. |
| Aug 30 | Ramadan Ends. |
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