Calendar February – March 2014
The next the deadline to get information into the calendar will be February 25, 2014. 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 Mon) 11am-12pm.
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
Golden Age Center. St Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St SE, Rm R2. All senior citizens welcome. 10am-2pm (Tues and Thurs)
OTHER GROUPS
Friendship Center. Church of the Holy Comforter, 737 Woodland Ave SE, (Tues and Thurs) 9am-1pm.
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.
EAV Business Networking Group. Abs Studio, 749 Moreland Ave SE, mezzanine level. Presenter and coffee every week, www.meetup.com/eva-networking-group (Tues) 8:30-9:30am.
Neighborhood Nosh Night. Food trucks gathering, Ormewood Park Presbyterian Church, 1071 Delaware Ave SE, parking lot, fund raiser for Ormewood Community Playground (Wed) 5-8pm.
Feb 16 Paws Plus Low Cost Pet Vaccines Clinic. Ormewood Park Presbyterian Church, 1071 Delaware Ave SE, Social Hall lower level, dogs on leashes, cats in carriers, 4-5pm (every 4 weeks)
Feb 17 Presidents’ Day Holiday.
Feb 18 Grant Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA). Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, ARC Building, south end of Cherokee Ave parking lot. Everyone in Grant Park welcome. (3rd Tues) 7:30pm.
Feb 19 Village Speakers Toastmasters Group. First Iconium Baptist Church, 542 Moreland Ave SE, (1st and 3rd Thurs) 6:15-7:45pm.
Feb 20 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)
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)
Feb 25 Porch Press Deadline for submitting articles.
Feb 26 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)
Mar 1 Classic Movie Discussion Group. For interest see http://classicfilmappreciation.webs.com. Woodland Hills area, space limited, reservation required call 404-627-3120. (1st Sat)
Community Arts Day. Dance 411 Studio, 475 Moreland Ave SE, free family workshops in dancing and drumming etc. 2-4pm.
Girl Scout Night Crawler. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, for reservations see www.zooatlanta.org.
Mar 3 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)
Mar 4 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)
Porch Press Layout. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE. Supper provided. (Tues after proofreading) 7:30pm
Mar 5 Village Speakers Toastmasters Group. First Iconium Baptist Church, 542 Moreland Ave SE, (1st and 3rd Thurs) 6:15-7:45pm.
Mar 7 Breastfeeding Support Group. Baby Love, 469 Boulevard SE, (1st Fri)
Monkey Madness Family Night Crawler. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, for reservations see www.zooatlanta.org.
Mar 8 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)
Mar 9 Daylight Savings time begins. 2am
Mar 11 East Atlanta Community Association (EACA). Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave SE, meeting room, 7pm. All East Atlanta residents welcome (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)
Mar 12 Home School Academy. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, for reservations see www.zooatlanta.org.
Mar 13 South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND). Beulah Heights University. 892 Berne St SE, Student Activities Building, west side, 7:30pm (2nd Thurs)
Mar 1 School’s Out Safari Day Camp. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, for reservations see www.zooatlanta.org.
Mar 15 Pajama Day at the Zoo. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, for reservations see www.zooatlanta.org.
Keeper for a Day: Birds and Reptiles. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, for reservations see www.zooatlanta.org.
Mar 16 Paws Plus Low Cost Pet Vaccines Clinic. Ormewood Park Presbyterian Church, 1071 Delaware Ave SE, Social Hall lower level, dogs on leashes, cats in carriers, 4-5pm (every 4 weeks)
Mar 17 St. Patrick’s Day
Mar 18 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)
Mar 19 Village Speakers Toastmasters Group. First Iconium Baptist Church, 542 Moreland Ave SE, (1st and 3rd Thurs) 6:15-7:45pm.
Mar 20 Spring Equinox. The first day of spring.
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)
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)
Mar 22 Educator Appriciation Day. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, free to educators, their guests $2 off, 10am-3pm.
Africa Deluxe Family Night Crawler. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, for reservations see www.zooatlanta.org.
Mar 25 Porch Press Deadline for submitting articles.
Mar 26 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)
Stroller Cubs: Happy Herbivores. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, for reservations see www.zooatlanta.org.
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Porch Press Schedule for Coming Months
2014
Article deadline February 25
Ad deadline February 27
Proof reading March 3
Paste up March 4
2014
Article deadline March 25
Ad deadline April 3
Proof reading April 7
Paste up April 8
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