Calendar – October – November 2017
The next deadline for the calendar will be October 25, 2017. 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. Email events to calendar@theporchpress.com with “info4calendar” in 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
Tiny Tots Storytime. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Avenue SE, for newborns to 5years, 10:30am (every Tue).
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, Rhen’s Nest Toy Shop, 924 Garrett St SE, Glenwood Park, $8, 1:30pm (every Tues).
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, starts in March, 4:00pm-8:00pm (every Thurs).
Grant Park Farmers Market. Cherokee Avenue SE at Milledge Avenue SE, starts in March, 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 16 Early Voting Starts. At selected locations, runs through November 3, hours vary.
Oct 17 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).
Oct 19 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 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 Ave SE, Young Adults’ room, handicapped entrance in rear alley off Sydney Street, for information call Stephanie at 404-295-4390 or email Annie at fillingstations@gmail.com. 6pm-7pm (3rd Thurs).
Oct 20 Art Reception for Walker Davis. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, art will be on display on the gallery wall until the beginning of December, 6pm-8pm.
Tom Marnell Jazz Combo recital &Neighborhood Costume Party. East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, 6pm-8pm.
Halloween Lantern Parade. Grant Park
Oct 21 Circus Gala. Benefit for Neighbor-in-Need, at the Flat Shoals Farmhouse, 749 Flat Shoals Ave SE, music, vintage circus performance etc., general admission $50, www.eaca.net/neighbor-in-need-store, 8pm-11pm.
Fall Festival. East Lake Family YWCA, 275 East Lake Blvd SE, for Y members, 5pm-8pm.
Oct 22 Dogtoberfest. Farmers Market space, East Atlanta Village, 561 Flat Shoals Ave SE, dog costume contest $5, parade of adoptable pets, microchips, treats for dogs and humans. For more information email dogtoberfesteav@gmail.com or check the EAV Facebook page, 12pm-3pm.
Oct 25 Porch Press Deadline for submitting articles.
Neighborhood Planning Unit W (NPU-W). Village Church East Atlanta, 1271 Glenwood Ave SE, use street parking only, 7:30pm (4th Wed).
NPU-W Public Safety Committee. Village Church East Atlanta, 1271 Glenwood Ave SE, use street parking only, 6:30pm-7:30pm (4th Wed).
NPU-W Transportation Committee. Village Church East Atlanta, 1271 Glenwood Ave SE, use street parking only, 6:30pm (4th Wed).
Oct 28 EAV-O-Ween. East Atlanta Village, street closings for safety concerns.
Oct 29 Church Homecoming. St. Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St SE, StoryCorps Project Booth available for sharing memories, open for coffee visiting 10am, Service 11am, RSVP for covered dish lunch after service to homecoming@stpaulgrantpark.org or call Leslie Truman at 404-713-2691.
Oct 31 Halloween.
Nov 3 Last Day for Early Voting for in State of Georgia Elections. Polls open 7am-7pm.
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 4 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).
Pup Culture. Grant Park, dog parade, dog costumes, petting and adoptions area, 11am-6pm.
Nov 5 Daylight Savings Time Ends. 2am.
Nov 6 Porch Press Proofreading. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE. Supper provided. 6:30pm (first Mon).
Nov 7 State of Georgia Election Day. Polls open 7am -7pm.
NPU-W Land Use and Zoning Committee. Village Church East Atlanta, 1231 Glenwood Ave SE, 7pm (1st Tues).
Porch Press Layout. Adams Realtors, 458 Cherokee Ave SE. Supper provided. 7:30pm (Tues after proofreading).
Nov 9 South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND). Ormewood Park Church. 1071 Delaware Ave SE, Social Hall, 7:30pm (2nd Thurs).
Nov 11 Veterans Day.
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).
Nov 14 East Atlanta Community Association (EACA). Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave SE, (2nd Tue) 7pm.
Nov 15 Neighborhood Planning Unit W (NPU-W). Village Church East Atlanta, 1271 Glenwood Ave SE, use street parking only, 7:30pm (Date change due to Thanksgiving holiday).
NPU-W Public Safety Committee. Village Church East Atlanta, 1271 Glenwood Ave SE, use street parking only, 6:30pm-7:30pm (Note date change).
NPU-W Transportation Committee. Village Church East Atlanta, 1271 Glenwood Ave SE, Use street parking only, 6:30-7:30pm, (note date change).
Nov 16 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 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 Ave SE, Young Adults’ room, handicapped entrance in rear alley off Sydney Street, for information call Stephanie at 404-295-4390 or email Annie at fillingstations@gmail.com. 6pm-7pm (3rd Thurs).
Nov 19 Behind the Movement “American Teen” Created by Dance411Studios.com, performed at the Lovett School, 4075 Paces Ferry Rd NW, 6pm-9pm.
Nov 21 Grant Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA). Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Avenue SE, ARC Building, south end of Cherokee Avenue parking lot. Everyone in Grant Park welcome. 7:30pm (3rd Tues).
Nov 23 Thanksgiving.
Nov 25 Porch Press Deadline for submitting articles.
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Porch Press Schedule for Coming Months
2017
Article deadline October 25
Ad deadline November 2
Proof reading November 6
Paste up November 7
2017
Article deadline November 25
Ad deadline November 30
Proofreading December 4
Paste up December 5
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