Calendar November – December 2013

The next the deadline to get information into the calendar will be November 25, 2013. To submit an event, email calendar@theporchpress.com, please put “info4calendar” in the subject line, or call Nancy Leighton at 404-624-3082 and leave a message.
 
Weekly Activities
The following activities take place every week as listed.
CHILDREN/STORY TIME
Toddler Storytime. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave. SE, for ages 10-18 months, Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave. SE, 10:30am.
Lapsit for Babies. For babies aged 0-10 months and their caregivers. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave. SE, (every Tues) 12pm.
Rise and Shine Story Time for children ages 3-6. Georgia Hill Library, 250 Georgia Ave. SE, (every Tues) 10:15am.
Teeny Tiny Tales. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for ages 18-36months. (every Tues) 10:30 am.
Ready Set Read! Preschool Storytime. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for ages 3-5. (every Wed) 10:30 am.
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.
Art Attack. Art classes for children ages 2-10, Hodgepodge Coffee house, 720 Moreland Ave SE, $8, (every Monday) 11am-12pm.
 
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
Golden Age Center. St Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St SE, Rm R2. All senior citizens welcome, (every Tues and Thurs) 10am-2pm.
 
OTHER GROUPS
East Atlanta Farmers Market. 561 Flat Shoals Ave SE, (every Thursday through early December) 4-8pm.
Grant Park Farmers Market. Cherokee Ave SE at Milledge Ave, (every Sunday through early December) 9:30am-1:30pm.
Friendship Center. Church of the Holy Comforter, 737 Woodland Ave SE, (every Tues and Thurs) 9am-1pm.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
-Georgia Ave Church, 645 Grant St SE, basement 8-9pm Thurs and Sat
-Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE (corner of Metropolitan Ave SE) entrance and parking in rear. 7pm Mon, basement fellowship hall; 7pm Wed, (women’s meeting) basement East Atlanta Room; 7pm Thurs, basement East Atlanta Room; 8pm Sat, basement fellowship hall.
EAV Business Networking Group. Abs Studio, 749 Moreland Ave SE, mezzanine level. Presenter and coffee every week, www.meetup.com/eva-networking-group, (every Tues) 8:30-9:30am.
 
 
Nov 14            South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND). Beulah Heights University. 892 Berne St SE, Student Activities Building, west side, 7:30pm (2nd Thurs)
Neighborhood Planning Unit W Elections for SAND Communities. Before the SAND meeting, see above, 7pm
Nov 16            Nest Fest Preschool Fundraiser Concert. Hodgepodge Coffee House, 720 Moreland Ave SE, tickets $20-$25, www.nestnurseryschool.org, 7-10pm.
Nov 19            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)
Neighborhood Planning Unit W Elections for Grant Park. Before the GPNA meeting, see above, 7pm.
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)
Nov 20            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)
                        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)
Nov 21            South East Atlanta Business Association (SEABA). Six Feet Under, 457 Memorial Dr SE, $5 for nonmembers, for more information call 404-627-0435, or check www.seabaga.org. 7:30-9:15 am. (3rd Thurs)
Nov 22            Diva Does EDUs. Entrepreneurs and dreamers workshop and discussion, East Atlanta Library 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, contact Terri Holley 404-402-6979, 1pm.
Nov 25            Porch Press Deadline for submitting articles.
Thanksgiving Week Kids Dance Camp. Dance411 Studio, 475 Moreland Ave SE, for kids ages 5-13, $45, call 404-419-6999 or visit www.kidsdance411.com, continues November 26 and 27.
Nov 28            Thanksgiving
Nov 29            Open Studio and Pottery Sale. Future Relics Gallery, 991 Bouldercrest Dr SE, noon-5pm
Nov 30            Open Studio and Pottery Sale. Future Relics Gallery, 991 Bouldercrest Dr SE, noon-5pm
Dec 2               East Atlanta Business Association (EABA). Branen Tower, 1200 Glenwood Ave SE, 5:30pm (1st Mon)
Porch Press Proofreading. Volunteer proofreaders and people with computer skills needed. Supper provided. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE, 6:30pm. (1st Mon)
Dec 3               Porch Press Layout. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE. Supper provided. 7:30pm (Tues after proofreading)
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)
                        Neighborhood Charter School (NCS) PTCA Meeting. 688 Grant St. Call 404-624-6226 for information. 7-9pm. (1st Tues)
                        Friends of Grant Park Pool Meeting. Dakota Blue 454 Cherokee Ave SE 6:30pm (1st Tues)
Dec 4               Brest Feeding Support Group. Baby Love, 469 Boulevard SE, 11am. (1st Fri)
Dec 7               Classic Movie Discussion Group. For interest see http://classicfilmappreciation.webs.com. Woodland Hills area, space limited, reservation required call 404-627-3120. (1st Sat)
East Atlanta Santa Photos. Nest Reality next to Joe’s Coffee Shop on Flat Shoals north of Glenwood, $15, preregister at EAVSanta@gmail.com, 9:30am-5pm.
                        EAV Tree Decorating. Along Flat Shoals Ave SE, businesses or organizations can reserve a tree, no charge, at EAVSanta@gmail.com, 9am-5pm.
                        Santa Parade. With Jackson HS Marching Band, starts at Midway Pub, Flat Shoals Ave & May Ave, 5:10pm.
                        Tree Lighting with Santa. Corner of Flat Shoals and Glenwood, 5:45pm.
Dec 8               East Atlanta Santa Photos. Nest Reality next to Joe’s Coffee Shop on Flat Shoals, north of Glenwood, $15, preregister at EAVSanta@gmail.com, 9:30am-5pm.
Caroling. East Atlanta Village, 4pm.
Dec 10             East Atlanta Community Association (EACA). Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave SE, meeting room,. All East Atlanta residents welcome. 7pm (2nd Tues)
                        Woodland Hills Neighborhood Watch. Woodland Hills Baptist Church, at the corner of Woodland and Confederate Avenues. Contact Louise VanGieri, 404-622-2166. (2nd Tues)
                        Benteen Park Neighborhood Development. Church of Atlanta Lighthouse, 1320 Boulevard at Custer, Community Bldg in rear. 7pm (2nd Tue)
Dec 12             South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND). Beulah Heights University. 892 Berne St, Student Activities Building, west side, 7:30pm (2nd Thurs)
Pajamas & Puppets. Park Avenue Baptist Church, 486 Park Ave, 5:45pm. (2nd Thurs)
Dec 14             Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes. Start at St Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St, tickets $15 at www.candlelighttourofhomes.com or $20 at the door, 6-10pm.
Winter Wonderland. St Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St SE, free to the public, 5-7pm.
                        Artist Market and Bake Sale. St Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St SE, sanctuary, free to the public, 4-9pm.
                        Holiday Caroling & Hayride. St Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St, all voices welcome, 5-8pm.
                        Holiday Faire & Artisan Market. Children’s Garden Preschool, Park Avenue Baptist Church, 486 Park Ave SE, admission free, 11am-3pm.
Pet-EP Low-Cost Pet Vaccines. Intown Healthy Hound and City Kity, 981 Cherokee Ave SE, 11am-1pm (2nd Saturday)
Dec 15             Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes. Start at St Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St SE, tickets $15 at www.candlelighttourofhomes.com or $20 at the door, 6-10pm.
Artist Market and Bake Sale. St Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St SE, sanctuary, free to the public, 6-9pm.
Dec 17             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)
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)
Dec 18             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)
                        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)
Dec 19             South East Atlanta Business Association (SEABA). Networking meeting, location to be announced, for more information call 404-627-0435, or check www.seabaga.org. 5:30-7:30pm. (3rd Thurs)
Dec 21             Winter Solstice. First day of winter
Dec 25             Porch Press Deadline for submitting articles.
Christmas
Dec 26             Kwanzaa begins.
 
 
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Porch Press Schedule for Coming Months
December 2013
Article deadline                                   November 25
Ad deadline                          November 28
Proof reading                       December 2
Paste up                                  December 3
 
January-February 2014
Article deadline                                   January 25
Ad deadline                          January 30
Proof reading                       February 3
Paste up                                  February 4
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