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 November 25, 2016. Email events to calendar@theporchpress.com with
Weekly Activities
The following activities take place every week as listed.
CHILDREN/STORY TIME
Ready Set Read! Storytime. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Avenue SE, for newborns to 5years, reservations required for groups of more than ten, 404-730-5438, 10:30am (every Tue).
S.T.E.A.M. Club. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for kids K – 5th grade, reservations required each week, 404-730-5438, 4:30pm.
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 Ave SE, entrance on Orleans, 7:30am (Mon thru Fri).
Nov 16 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).
Men’s Book & Bible Study. St Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St SE, (3rd Wed) 7pm.
Nov 17 Village Speakers Toastmasters Group. First Iconium Baptist Church, 542 Moreland Ave SE, Rm 104, 6:15pm-7:45pm (1st & 3rd Thurs).
Three Angles Toastmasters Club. Atlanta Metropolitan Seventh Day Adventist Church, 555 Hemlock Cir SE, 7:30-8:30pm (1st, 3rd, 5th Thu)
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. 6:30-7:30pm (3rd Thurs).
Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner. East Atlanta Village Farmers Market, 561 Flat Shoals Ave SE, seasonal dishes, cider, bonfire, 6pm.
Nov 19 Battle Began Here Tour: Civil War Battle of Atlanta. Tours starts in Kirkwood neighborhood ends near East Atlanta, walking tour $15, bike tour $25, by advance reservations only, see www.batlevent.org or call 404-377-6148, 10am.
Saturday Storytime: Journey to Literacy. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for children ages 8 and under, books available to take home, Reservations required, 404-730-5438, 12pm.
Nov 21 Youth Chess Club. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for kids and teens, Reservations required, 404-730-5438
Nov 22 Thanksgiving Storytime. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for children 12 and under, reservations required, 404-730-5438, 10:30am.
Nov 23 Men’s Book & Bible Study. St Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St SE, (3rd Wed) 7pm.
Nov 24 Thanksgiving Holiday.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous. St Phillips AME Church, 240 Candler Rd, Decatur, contacts: Bishaarah 404-867-3626 or Rosa 404-308-8187, 8am-10am.
Dec 1 Village Speakers Toastmasters Group. First Iconium Baptist Church, 542 Moreland Ave SE, Rm 104, 6:15pm-7:45pm (1st & 3rd Thurs).
Three Angles Toastmasters Club. Atlanta Metropolitan Seventh Day Adventist Church, 555 Hemlock Cir SE, 7:30am-8:30pm (1st, 3rd, 5th Thu).
Holiday Craft Market. Midway Pub, 552 Flat Shoals Ave SE.
Dec 2 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).
Dec 3 Saturday Community Coffee with School Board Member Leslie Grant. Community Grounds Coffee Shop, 1297 Jonesboro Rd SE and McDonough Blvd SE, 8:30-10:30am, (1st Sat).
Read to Rover. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Dogs will listen to kids reading, for ages 12 and under, reservations required, 404-730-5438, 11am.
Santa Fest and Parade. Flat Shoals Ave SE.
Christmas Tree Lighting. Glenwood Ave SE at Flat Shoals Ave SE.
Books and Cookies. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, 12pm-4pm.
Dec 4 Santa Fest and Parade. Flat Shoals Ave SE
Dec 5 Porch Press Proofreading. Volunteer proofreaders and people with computer skills needed. Supper provided. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE. 6:30pm (1st Mon).
Youth Chess Club. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for kids and teens, Reservations required, 404-730-5438.
Dec 6 Porch Press Layout. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE. Supper provided. 7:30pm (Tues after proofreading).
Dec 8 South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND). Beulah Heights University. 892 Berne S SE, Student Activities Building, west side. 7:30pm (2nd Thurs).
Dec 10 Holiday Faire, Artisan Market, Wee Folk Shoppe, Bake Shoppe. Children’s Garden Preschool, handmade items, gifts for children to give, things to eat, Park Avenue Baptist Church, 486 Park Ave SE.
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).
Dec 13 East Atlanta Community Association (EACA). Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave SE, 7pm.
Dec 15 Village Speakers Toastmasters Group. First Iconium Baptist Church, 542 Moreland Ave SE, Rm 104, 6:15pm-7:45pm (1st & 3rd Thurs).
Three Angles Toastmasters Club. Atlanta Metropolitan Seventh Day Adventist Church, 555 Hemlock Cir SE, 7:30pm-8:30pm (1st, 3rd, 5th Thu)
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).
Dec 19 Youth Chess Club. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for Kids and teens reservations required, 404-730-5438, 6pm.
Dec 20 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).
Dec 21 Winter Solstice. First day of winter.
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). 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).
Men’s Book & Bible Study. St Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St SE, (3rd Wed) 7pm.
Dec 24 Hanukkah Begins at Sundown.
Dec 25 Christmas Holiday
Dec 26 Kwanzaa Begins
Dec 29 Three Angles Toastmasters Club. Atlanta Metropolitan Seventh Day Adventist Church, 555 Hemlock Cir SE, 7:30-8:30pm (1st, 3rd, 5th Thu).
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Porch Press Schedule for Coming Months
2016
Article deadline November 25
Ad deadline December 2
Proof reading December 5
Paste up December 6
2017
Article deadline January 25
Ad deadline January 27
Proofreading February 3
Paste up February 4
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