By Amanda Leesburg
Southeastern Trust for Parks and Land (SE Trust), a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, acquires, conserves, and utilizes natural land for its mission of Conservation, Recreation and Community. SE Trust is proud to announce the creation and filing of a perpetual Conservation Easement for Tapestry Greenspace in Fulton County, Ga. As of December 2022,...
Visitors enjoying last year's Illumine event
Photo courtesy of Historic Oakland Foundation
By Angie Wynne
March and April are filled with fun, family-friendly opportunities to experience spring at Oakland Cemetery.
Phoenix Flies, Atlanta Preservation Center’s annual celebration of historic sites, comes to Oakland on March 17 for an exciting “Geology in the Cemetery” workshop led by Oakland’s own...
By Katie Kriner
East Atlanta Village (EAV) Farmers Market is a-springin' back up on Thursday, March 30, from 4:00pm-8:00pm. It will continue every Thursday 'til mid-November. All your favorite farmers and vendors are back, as well some new faces, live music, market chef with free samples, good vibes, all the works.
Every Thursday, the market will have three...
By Atlanta Preservation Staff
Phoenix Flies 2023 celebrates 20 years that the Atlanta Preservation Center has brought together organizations and individuals from the community to demonstrate the value of Atlanta’s historic built environment. From museums to adaptive reuse projects, to neighborhood tours to public libraries, this year’s 90 new and returning partners are offering incredible...
Call to Order / Start Meeting Recording 7:00pm. January 10, 2023, Meeting Minutes approved. January 2023 Treasurer Report approved.
Key January Events Recap – Chase Miller: About 30 people came to the MLK day of service to work at Branan Towers and two Neighbor in Need homes. We also had a good session at Midway...
By Kate Champion, SAND president
SAND’s February 9 meeting was held in person with special guests, Council Members Liliana Bakhtiari and Jason Winston. You can find the questions asked and answered in the article below.
Several items of business were presented.
The Ormewood Park Makers Festival will be held Saturday, May 20. To learn about sponsorship or...
Call to Order–7:30pm.
President’s Introduction.
2023 GPNA Goals: Website refresh - GPNA will finalize and implement the rebranded GPNA website. Sign toppers - GPNA will finalize neighborhood sign toppers project and implementation. Legacy neighbors outreach & support - GPNA will continue building on success from 2022. Community engagement - GPNA will explore new ways to ensure...
Photo by Elena Kaplan
Friends of the Madison Theater (left to right) include Stephanie Cherry-Farmer, Bill Gould, Jennifer Murray.
Photo by Jenny Murry
Stephanie Cherry-Farmer in front of the Madison Theater
By Jenny Murray
On February 11, the Madison Theater in East Atlanta was included in an “Historic Theaters Expedition” conducted by The Georgia Trust for Historic...
Photo by Patrick Cousins
Park Pride, EACA and community leaders gather at Brownwood Park for a walk-through in January 2023. Left to Right: Michael Halicki, Executive Director of Park Pride; Ellen Bruenderman, Director of Community Services at Park Pride; Chase Miller, EACA President; Justin Cutler, City of Atlanta Commissioner of Parks & Recreation; Aaron Wiener,...
CALENDAR
Community Meetings
GPNA (Grant Park Neighborhood Association). 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7:30pm-9:00pm. Check www.grantpark.org for details.
SAND (South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development). 2nd Thursday of every month, 7:30pm, Ormewood Church Fellowship Hall, corner of Woodland & Delaware Avenues.
EACA (East Atlanta Community Association). 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm. See www.eaca.net for details.
EABA (East Atlanta Business Association) General meeting, 3rd Tuesday of every month,...
Call to Order / Start Meeting Recording 7:00pm. January 10, 2023, Meeting Minutes approved. January 2023 Treasurer Report approved.
Key January Events Recap – Chase Miller: About 30 people came to the MLK day of service to work at Branan Towers and two Neighbor in Need homes. We also had a good session at Midway...
By Kate Champion, SAND president
SAND’s February 9 meeting was held in person with special guests, Council Members Liliana Bakhtiari and Jason Winston. You can find the questions asked and answered in the article below.
Several items of business were presented.
The Ormewood Park Makers Festival will be held Saturday, May 20. To learn about sponsorship or...
Call to Order–7:30pm.
President’s Introduction.
2023 GPNA Goals: Website refresh - GPNA will finalize and implement the rebranded GPNA website. Sign toppers - GPNA will finalize neighborhood sign toppers project and implementation. Legacy neighbors outreach & support - GPNA will continue building on success from 2022. Community engagement - GPNA will explore new ways to ensure...
Photo by Elena Kaplan
Friends of the Madison Theater (left to right) include Stephanie Cherry-Farmer, Bill Gould, Jennifer Murray.
Photo by Jenny Murry
Stephanie Cherry-Farmer in front of the Madison Theater
By Jenny Murray
On February 11, the Madison Theater in East Atlanta was included in an “Historic Theaters Expedition” conducted by The Georgia Trust for Historic...
Photo by Patrick Cousins
Park Pride, EACA and community leaders gather at Brownwood Park for a walk-through in January 2023. Left to Right: Michael Halicki, Executive Director of Park Pride; Ellen Bruenderman, Director of Community Services at Park Pride; Chase Miller, EACA President; Justin Cutler, City of Atlanta Commissioner of Parks & Recreation; Aaron Wiener,...
By Nicholas Cappon
Today, the Atlanta City Council adopted 23-O-1074, authorizing a contribution of $2.8 million in district-specific funds to Park Pride, with $1 million directly to park improvements and upgrades in Council District 5.
“The health and vitality of a community can be measured by the growth and preservation of its greenspaces,” began Councilmember Liliana...
By Dee Dee Abbott
Imagine buying a house in Grant Park for $450 down with a monthly payment of $57. This real estate reverie was a real estate reality for James Rowland.
When James and his wife Lillian moved to Grant Park in 1965, there were only three other Black families in the area. Over the...
By Paul Bolster
The leadership of SAND committed the entire February 9 meeting to hearing from our two members of City Council, Jason Winston and Liliana Bakhtiari. SAND President Kate Champion’s plan for the next year is to increase involvement in neighborhood decisions. Here is a brief summary of questions/answers, compressed for space.
What is the...
By Michelle Rice
The East Atlanta Strut is looking for a social media coordinator. This volunteer will inform and entertain The Strut’s nearly 7,000 followers, and also help thank all the wonderful sponsors. The Strut is the fourth Saturday in September, and the amount of time devoted to this role gradually increases as the event nears.
Help...
CALENDAR
Community Meetings
GPNA (Grant Park Neighborhood Association). 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7:30pm-9:00pm. Check www.grantpark.org for details.
SAND (South Atlantans...
CALENDAR
Community Meetings
GPNA (Grant Park Neighborhood Association). 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7:30pm-9:00pm. Check www.grantpark.org for details.
SAND (South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development). 2nd Thursday of every month, 7:30pm, Ormewood...
CALENDAR
Community Meetings
GPNA (Grant Park Neighborhood Association). 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7:30pm-9:00pm. Check www.grantpark.org for details.
SAND (South Atlantans...
CALENDAR
Community Meetings
GPNA (Grant Park Neighborhood Association). 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7:30pm-9:00pm. Check www.grantpark.org for details.
SAND (South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development)....
CALENDAR
Community Meetings
GPNA (Grant Park Neighborhood Association). 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7:30pm-9:00pm. Check www.grantpark.org for details.
SAND (South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development). 2nd Thursday of every month, 7:30pm, Ormewood...
By Amanda Leesburg
Southeastern Trust for Parks and Land (SE Trust), a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, acquires, conserves, and utilizes natural land for its mission of...
Visitors enjoying last year's Illumine event
Photo courtesy of Historic Oakland Foundation
By Angie Wynne
March and April are filled with fun, family-friendly opportunities to experience spring...
By Katie Kriner
East Atlanta Village (EAV) Farmers Market is a-springin' back up on Thursday, March 30, from 4:00pm-8:00pm. It will continue every Thursday 'til...
CALENDAR
Community Meetings
GPNA (Grant Park Neighborhood Association). 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7:30pm-9:00pm. Check www.grantpark.org for details.
SAND (South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development). 2nd Thursday of every month, 7:30pm, Ormewood...
By Amanda Leesburg
Southeastern Trust for Parks and Land (SE Trust), a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, acquires, conserves, and utilizes natural land for its mission of...
Visitors enjoying last year's Illumine event
Photo courtesy of Historic Oakland Foundation
By Angie Wynne
March and April are filled with fun, family-friendly opportunities to experience spring...
By Katie Kriner
East Atlanta Village (EAV) Farmers Market is a-springin' back up on Thursday, March 30, from 4:00pm-8:00pm. It will continue every Thursday 'til...
CALENDAR
Community Meetings
GPNA (Grant Park Neighborhood Association). 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7:30pm-9:00pm. Check www.grantpark.org for details.
SAND (South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development). 2nd Thursday of every month, 7:30pm, Ormewood...
By Katie Kriner
East Atlanta Village (EAV) Farmers Market is a-springin' back up on Thursday, March 30, from 4:00pm-8:00pm. It will continue every Thursday 'til mid-November. All your favorite farmers and...
By Atlanta Preservation Staff
Phoenix Flies 2023 celebrates 20 years that the Atlanta Preservation Center has brought together organizations and individuals from the community to demonstrate the value of Atlanta’s...
Call to Order / Start Meeting Recording 7:00pm. January 10, 2023, Meeting Minutes approved. January 2023 Treasurer Report approved.
Key January Events Recap – Chase Miller: About 30 people came...