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 October 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).
Oct 15 Under the Harvest Moon Gala. Zuber-Jarrell House, 810 Flat Shoals Ave SE, benefit for Neighbor in Need, general admission $50, VIP $100 until September 16, contacts; nancy.carpenter1@gmail.com or acleary09@gmail.com, 6pm-10pm.
Three Angles Toastmasters Club. Atlanta Metro SDA Church, 555 Hemlock Cir SE, 7:30pm-8:30pm (1st, 3rd, 5th Thu).
Oct 16 Dogtoberfest and Pet Parade. Midway Pub, 552 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Pet Parade starts at 1pm, dog costume contest begins at 3pm, $5 per dog, no charge for humans, 12pm- 4pm.
Oct 17 Youth Chess Club. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for kids and teens, reservations required, 404-730-5438, 6pm.
Oct 18 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).
Fire Safety Puppet Show. Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for ages 12 and under, reservations required, 404-730-5438, 10:30am.
Oct 19 Men’s book & Bible Study. St Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St SE (3rd Wed) 7pm.
Oct 20 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 Avenue 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).
Three Angles Toastmasters Club. Atlanta Metropolitan Seventh Day Adventist Church, 555 Hemlock Cir SE, enter through rear door, 7:30-8:30pm (1st, 3rd, 5th Thu).
EAV Gumbo, Crawfish and Shrimp Boil. East Atlanta Farmer’s Market, 561 Flat Shoals Ave SE, starts at 4pm.
Oct 21 Annual Neighborhood Library Party. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, 6pm-8pm.
Oct 22 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.
Save the Old Atlanta Prison Farm Benefit. Club 529 Flat Shoals Ave. SE, music/comedy, $10 to pay for architectural renderings, 9pm-2am.
Oct 25 Deadline for Porch Press Articles.
Oct 26 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).
Oct 29 EVA-O-Ween. East Atlanta Farmer’s Market, 561flat Shoals Ave SE, costume contest starting at 5pm, trick-or-treat through the East Atlanta Village starts at 6:30pm.
Oct 31 Halloween
Movie night at The Argosy. 470 Flat Shoals Ave SE, outdoors at the open lot on the north side of the building, after dark.
Nov 1 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 required workbook, register by October 26, phone 770-906-7015, or contact www.asbtci.org or team@asbtci.org, 3pm-5pm or 5pm-7pm.
Nov 3 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, enter through rear door, 7:30-8:30pm (1st, 3rd, 5th Thu).
Nov 4 Friday Community Coffee with School Board Member Leslie Grant. Blue Print Church, 475 Boulevard NE, Fellowship Hall, enter on Rankin St NE, 8:30-10:30am, (1st Fri).
Nov 5 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).
Nov 6 Election Day. Polls open 7am-7pm.
Nov 7 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
Nov 8 Election Day. Polls open 7am-7pm.
Porch Press Layout. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE. Supper provided. 7:30pm (Tues after proofreading).
East Atlanta Community Association (EACA). Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave SE, 7pm
Nov 9 Getting started with Sage One Accounting Software. Free one hour question and answer session, Georgia Hill Building, 250 Georgia Ave SE, rm 207A to sign up send email to team@asbtci.org, or call 770-906-7015 by November 4, 1pm.
Nov 10 South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND). Beulah Heights University. 892 Berne Street SE, Student Activities Building, west side. 7:30pm (2nd Thurs).
Nov 11 Veteran’s Day.
Nov 12 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).
Simplifying College Admissions. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for high school students and parents, reservations required, 404-730-5438, 1pm.
Nov 15 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).
Native American Heritage Month Storytelling. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, for ages 12 and under, reservations required, 404-730-5438, 10:30am.
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 Sevevth 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. 6:30-7:30pm (3rd Thurs).
Nov 19 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.
Nov 25 Deadline for Porch Press Articles. The next deadline will be January 25, 2017. If you have anything you want in the Porch Press through the end of February 2017, it must be submitted by November 25, 2016.
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Porch Press Schedule for Coming Months
December 2016
Article deadline October 25
Ad deadline November 3
Proof reading November 7
Layout November 8
January/February 2017
Article deadline November 25
Ad deadline December 1
Proofreading December 5
Layout December 6
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