Calendar events take place in southeast Atlanta. The area is south of I-20 to Moreland Drive and includes Grant Park, Ormewood Park and East Atlanta. The next deadline for the calendar will be July 25, 2016. Email events to calendar@theporchpress.com or phone Nancy Leighton at 404-624-3082 and leave a message.
Weekly Activities
The following activities take place every week as listed.
CHILDREN/STORY TIME
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! Storytime. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Avenue SE, for newborns to 5years, 10:30am (every Tue).
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).
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).
-St John The Wonderworker Church, 543 Cherokee Avenue SE, entrance on Orleans, 7:30am (every Mon, Wed, Fri).
Jul 18 Tunes from the Tombs. Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Ave SE, 1pm-8pm.
Jul 19 Grant Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA). Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, ARC Building, south end of Cherokee Avenue parking lot. Everyone in Grant Park welcome. 7:30pm (3rd Tues).
North Grant Park Community Garden Potluck Social. Bryan St SE cul-du-sac at Park Ave SE, for those interested in starting a community garden, for information see www.nextdoor.com, 6pm-8pm.
Lunch & Learn. Author Dr. Tom Keating discusses his book, Historic DeKalb Courthouse, 101 E. Court Sq, Decatur, second floor, bring your lunch, 12pm-1pm.
Jul 20 Men’s Book & Bible Study. St Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St SE, (3rd Wed) 7pm.
Summer Film Series. East Atlanta Public Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, reservations required for a group of 5 or more, 404-730-5438, 4pm.
Jul 21 Village Speakers Toastmasters Group. First Iconium Baptist Church, 542 Moreland Ave SE, Rm 104, 6:15pm-7:45pm (1st & 3rd Thurs).
South East Atlanta Business Association (SEABA). Local establishment to be announced, for more information call 404-226-3075, or check www.seabaga.org. Time varies (3rd Thurs).
The Filling Station: A Place to Refuel For The Chronically Ill. Park Avenue Baptist Church, 486 Park Ave SE, Young Adults’ room, handicapped entrance in rear alley off Sydney Street, for information call Stephanie 404-295-4390 or email Annie at fillingstations@gmail.com. 6pm-7pm (3rd Thurs).
Rain Barrel Workshop. Water Works Lodge, 655 Green St NW, $40 includes rain barrel & installation kit, to register contact Danita Ogandaga at dogandaga@atlanta.gov or call 404-750-9601, 11am-1pm.
Jul 26 Composting Workshop. Water Works Lodge, 655 Green St NW, $40 includes barrel with assistance in installing hardware kit, to register contact Danita Ogandaga at dogandaga@atlanta.gov or call 404-750-9601, 11am-1pm.
Jul 27 Neighborhood Planning Unit W (NPU-W). Beulah Heights University, 892 Berne St SE, 7:30pm, (4th Wed).
NPU-W Transportation Committee. Beulah Heights University, 892 Berne St SE, 6:30pm, (4th Wed).
NPU-W Public Safety Committee. Beulah Heights University, 892 Berne St SE, 6:30pm, (4th Wed).
Summer Film Series. East Atlanta Public Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, reservations required for a group of 5 or more, 404-730-5438, 4pm.
Aug 1 Porch Press Proofreading. Volunteer proofreaders and people with computer skills needed. Supper provided. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE. 6:30pm. (1st Mon).
Writing Your Business Plan Workshop. Georgia Hill Community Building, 250 Georgia Ave SE, rm207A, eight week course, $20, per class ($160 total) and $45 for workbook register by July 29, phone 770-906-7015, or contact www.asbtci.org or team@asbtci.org, 3pm-5pm or 5pm-7pm.
Starting Your Own Small Business Seminar. Introduction to computerized accounting with Sage/Peachtree Accounting software, Georgia Hill Community Building, 250 Georgia Ave SE, rm207A, $20, register by August 3, phone 770-906-7015, or contact www.asbtci.org or team@asbtci.org, 10am-12pm.
Aug 2 Porch Press Layout. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE. Supper provided. 7:30pm (Tues after proofreading).
Aug 3 Adventure Cubs. For toddlers ages 3 and 4 with adults, meet animal ambassadors, Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE.
Aug 4 Village Speakers Toastmasters Group. First Iconium Baptist Church, 542 Moreland Ave SE, Rm 104, 6:15pm-7:45pm (1st & 3rd Thurs).
Aug 5 Friday Community Coffee with School Board Member Leslie Grant. Blue Print Church, 475 Boulevard NE, Fellowship Hall, enter on Rankin St NE, 8:30am-10:30am, (1st Fri).
Record Keeping, Why or Why Not? Workshop. Introduction to computerized accounting with Sage, Georgia Hill Community Building, 250 Georgia Avenue SE, rm207A, $20, register by August 3, phone 770-906-7015, visit www.asbtci.org, or email team@asbti.org, 10am-12pm.
Aug 6 Saturday Community Coffee with School Board Member Leslie Grant. Community Grounds Coffee Shop, 1297 Jonesboro Rd SE and McDonough Blvd SE, 8:30am-10:30am, (1st Sat).
Wild World Weekend. Cultures of Africa, Asia, and Western Hemisphere, Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, 10am-4pm.
Adventure Cubs. For toddlers ages 3 and 4 with adults, meet animal ambassadors, Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE.
Aug 7 Wild World Weekend. Cultures of Africa, Asia, and Western Hemisphere, Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, 10am- 4pm.
Aug 8 Youth Chess Club. East Atlanta Public Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for kids and teens, reservations required, 404-730-5438, 6pm.
Aug 9 East Atlanta Community Association (EACA). Brannan Tower, 1200 Glenwood Ave SE, 7pm.
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 13 Pet-EP Low-Cost Pet Vaccines. Intown Healthy Hound and City-Kitty, 981 Cherokee Ave SE, dogs on leashes, cats in carriers. 11am-1pm (2nd Sat).
Keeper for a Day. Help a zoo keeper feed birds and reptiles, Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE.
Family NightCrawler. Learn about how the veterinary team keeps zoo animals healthy, Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE.
World Elephant Day. Visit with the zoo’s elephants, Kelly and Tara, Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE.
Aug 14 Golden Frog Day. Learn about endangered frogs, Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE.
Aug 16 Grant Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA). Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, ARC Building, south end of Cherokee Avenue parking lot. Everyone in Grant Park welcome. 7:30pm (3rd Tues).
Aug 17 Men’s Book & Bible Study. St Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St SE, (3rd Wed) 7pm.
Aug 18 Village Speakers Toastmasters Group. First Iconium Baptist Church, 542 Moreland Ave SE, Rm 104, 6:15pm-7:45pm (1st & 3rd Thurs).
South East Atlanta Business Association (SEABA). Local establishment to be announced, for more information call 404-226-3075, or check www.seabaga.org. Time varies (3rd Thurs).
The Filling Station: A Place to Refuel For The Chronically Ill. Park Avenue Baptist Church, 486 Park Ave SE, Young Adults’ room, handicapped entrance in rear alley off Sydney Street, for information call Stephanie 404-295-4390 or email Annie at fillingstations@gmail.com, 6pm-7pm (3rd Thurs).
North Grant Park Community Garden Potluck Social. Bryan St SE cul-du-sac at Park Ave SE, for those interested in starting a community garden, for information see www.nextdoor.com, 6pm-8pm.
Aug 20 Civil War Reconstruction in DeKalb and Atlanta Symposium. Historic DeKalb Courthouse, 101 E. Court Square, downtown Decatur, $35 for members, others $45, includes catered lunch, 10am-1:30pm.
Keeper for a Day. Help a zoo keeper feed large animals, Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE.
Stroller Cubs. For children age 2 and under, bring an adult to learn about zoo babies, Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE.
Aug 24 Neighborhood Planning Unit W (NPU-W). Beulah Heights University, 892 Berne St SE, 7:30pm, (4th Wed).
NPU-W Transportation Committee. Beulah Heights University, 892 Berne St SE, 6:30pm, (4th Wed).
NPU-W Public Safety Committee. Beulah Heights University, 892 Berne St SE, 6:30pm, (4th Wed).
Stroller Cubs. For children age 2 and under, bring an adult to learn about zoo babies, Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE.
Aug 25 Rain Barrel Workshop. Water Works Lodge, 655 Green St NW, $40 includes rain barrel & installation kit, to register contact Danita Ogandaga at dogandaga@atlanta.gov or call 404-750-9601, 11am-1pm.
Aug 27 World Vulture Day. Learn about the role of vultures in the environment, Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE.
Aldabra Tortoises NightCrawlers Program. Overnight getting to know three tortoises living at Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE.
Stroller Cubs. For children age 2 and under, bring an adult to learn about zoo babies, Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE.
Aug 30 Composting Workshop. Water Works Lodge, 655 Green St NW, $40 includes barrel with assistance in installing hardware kit, to register contact Danita Ogandaga at dogandaga@atlanta.gov or call 404-750-9601, 11am-1pm.
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Porch Press Schedule for Coming Months
2016
Article deadline July 25
Ad deadline July 29
Proof reading August 1
Paste up August 2
2016
Article deadline August 25
Ad deadline September 1
Proofreading September 5
Paste up September 6
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