Save the Date! 2017 Harvest Moon Gala on October 21, 2017

Harvest Moon Gala East Atlanta NIN

Under the Harvest Moon

Saturday, October 21, 2017

A Gala to benefit Neighbor In Need

Neighbor in Need and the East Atlanta Community Association are co-hosting a charity fundraiser to help our EAV Seniors!

Purpose. The purpose of Neighbor in Need is to help seniors in the immediate area make urgent and necessary repairs to their homes. Since it’s founding in 2010, 106 repairs have been made in 47 East Atlanta homes, totaling $135,000. Our fundraising goal is to double our operating budget.

Neighbor in Need and EACA are joining forces to deliver a joint charity fundraiser.  This unforgettable event is open to everyone! Enjoy local chefs’ who culinary creations, sample craft beers, wines, and creative cocktails will also be served.  Enjoy a silent auction, musical entertainment, and more.

Recent East Atlanta News and Events
EAV Runfest Registration is Open
EAV Runfest Registration is Open

Burgess-Peterson Academy is delighted to host the 6th Annual EAV Runfest on Saturday, March 28, 2020. For 2020, it will be the same format as previous events, with a 5K first, fun run for kids and parents of all ages, and finishing up with a spectator-friendly, two-lap 1 mile race right through the village. Register now for the best price of the season, just $20 for the 5K!

November Monthly EACA Meeting - November 12
November Monthly EACA Meeting - November 12

You are invited to attend EACA’s November meeting on Tuesday, November 12 at 7pm. During the meeting attendees will have a Q&A with East Atlanta's Atlanta School Board Representative Michelle D. Olympiadis, hear updates about the Lyndale Drive Annexation, discuss proposed changes to street parking near BPA, learn more about GDOT pedestrian count on Moreland Avenue, and learn more about East Atlanta Santa Fest and EACA Potluck and Elections.

Moreland Traffic Study - November 16
Moreland Traffic Study - November 16

Join EACA and SAND on Saturday, November 16th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. at the intersection of Moreland Ave SE and Ormewood Ave SE for the GDOT pedestrian count Have your Moreland Ave Passport stamped for prizes and discounts at area businesses! This count will determine whether we have sufficient pedestrian traffic for GDOT to install a crosswalk with a traffic signal on Moreland Avenue, somewhere between Pendleton and Ormewood.

NIN Photo Booth at EAV-O-Ween - October, 26
NIN Photo Booth at EAV-O-Ween - October, 26

While your ghouls and goblins are enjoying EAV-O-Ween this year bring them by the Neighbor In Need Photobooth from 6pm-8pm to get that perfect memory of the day.  For a suggested donation of $10, professional photographer Dani Weiss, of Dani Weiss Photography will get a great shot, do a little editing to really make it pop, and have it available on her site for download.  All proceeds got to Neighbor in Need to help keep elderly neighbors in EAV in their homes by doing emergency home repairs they simply can’t afford.  The photo booth is supported by Marc Takacs of In Atlanta Realtors .

Join EAV Runfest Planning Committee
Join EAV Runfest Planning Committee

EAV Runfest is looking for community volunteers to join it’s 2020 planning committee and will host a planning meeting on Wednesday November 6. If you are interested in learning more about joining this group of awesome volunteers, please email ErinJewellPTA@gmail.com to register your interest and learn more.

EAV-o-Ween - Saturday, October 26
EAV-o-Ween - Saturday, October 26

Are you ready for Saturday? Click below to see everything you need to know about EAV-o-Ween in the village; including road closure information, costume parade details, a costume boutique for those in need, and movie night specifics. We can’t wait to see you there!

East Atlanta Library Annual Meeting & Party - October 18
East Atlanta Library Annual Meeting & Party - October 18

It's time for the Friends of East Atlanta Library’s Annual Community Party and Annual Meeting! This adults only event is open to the public and complimentary. A brief members meeting will be followed by light refreshments, live bluegrass music and a wine tasting & cheese pairing.

October Monthly EACA Meeting - October 8
October Monthly EACA Meeting - October 8

You are invited to attend EACA’s October meeting on Tuesday, October 8 at 7pm. During the meeting attendees can hear updates from EACA committees, hear about the latest development projects, details on neighborhood events, and members will vote on land use, zoning, and alcohol license applications.

Dogtoberfest Returns to EAV - October 20
Dogtoberfest Returns to EAV - October 20

Dogtoberfest, a family-friednly festival will return to East Atlanta Village on October 20.  Free for people and $5 per dog. Costume-contest entry is an additional $5 (entry form here.) Celebrity judges include dog trainer and TV star, Victoria Stillwell. All proceeds will benefit The W-Underdogs.

Tai Chi Continues at Kirkwood Library
Tai Chi Continues at Kirkwood Library

Renovations are underway at the East Atlanta Library, but Tai Chi will continue to be offered at the Kirkwood Library. Please join us each Thursday through October 31st from 5-6pm.

East Atlanta Strut: Join 2020 Planning Committee
East Atlanta Strut: Join 2020 Planning Committee

Thanks for coming out to this year’s East Atlanta Strut, folks! If you loved the Strut, now's your chance to make it even better. We'll start planning next year's festival with a debrief meeting two weeks from today. We already know we need a person or group to run the kids area, someone to specialize in finding corporate sponsors, someone to join the volunteer recruiting team and someone to join the hospitality team. That last team is the group who do their best to make sure our business and residential neighbors enjoy the Strut with minimal hassle. Contact info@eastatlantastrut.com if you'd like to know more.

Brownwood Park Forest Restoration - Saturday, October 5
Brownwood Park Forest Restoration - Saturday, October 5

Join EACA Parks and Greenspace Committee on Saturday, October 5, as we continue our partnership with Trees Atlanta's 2019 Greenspace Guardians to rescue Brownwood Park's forest form the grip of non-native invasive weeds and restore native shrubs and wildflowers.

2019 Brownwood Bike Rally - September 21
2019 Brownwood Bike Rally - September 21

Get your bikes in gear for the East Atlanta Kids Club’s 15th-annual Brownwood Bike Rally this Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Brownwood Park in East Atlanta. A fun event for the whole family. This event benefits the East Atlanta Kids Club, a nonprofit after-school tutoring, mentoring and enrichment program for promising youth. Register to race, volunteer, sponsor and learn more about the event at www.brownwoodbikerally.com

East Atlanta Strut: Still Time to Volunteer
East Atlanta Strut: Still Time to Volunteer

Meet your neighbors, have fun, and give back to your neighborhood - just a few of the reasons to volunteer at the Strut this year. Volunteers get a free Strut t-shirt & 2 soft drink or alcoholic beverage tickets and also be entered to win awesome prizes.

Damn, It's Hot Yoga - September 5
Damn, It's Hot Yoga - September 5

EACA’s Community Outreach Committee has planned another fun event for September. Come meet your neighbors, enjoy a light yoga class, then meet for drinks.

Brownwood Recreation Center
Brownwood Recreation Center

The latest news about Brownwood Park Recreation Center and the East Atlanta Kids Club.

Recent EACA Updates
EACA Community Meeting - November 2018

Read the Meeting Minutes and see Treasurers Report from the November 2018 meeting.

EACA Community Meeting - April 10, 2018

April Community EACA meeting taking place on Tuesday April 10.  All are invited to attend. Hear committee updates, review land use and zoning applications and hear from special speakers.

EACA Community Meeting - March 13, 2018
EACA Community Meeting - March 13, 2018

March Community EACA meeting taking place on Tuesday March 13.  All community members are invited to attend to hear committee updates and hear from special speakers.

EACA Community Meeting - February 13, 2018
EACA Community Meeting - February 13, 2018

February Community EACA meeting taking place on Tuesday February 13.  All are invited to attend. Hear committee updates, review land use and zoning applications and hear from special speakers.

EACA Community Meeting - January 9, 2018
EACA Community Meeting - January 9, 2018

January Community EACA meeting to hear committee updates, review land use and zoning applications and hear from special speakers.

Community Meeting, November 14th 2017
Community Meeting, November 14th 2017

November community meeting agenda: special guest Parish Underwood, Director of the YMCA, updates about Santafest, big news from the Transportation committee, several land use and zoning items including 770 Shadowridge (aka "Ormewood Forest"), and more!

Land Use and Zoning November Meeting Notes
Land Use and Zoning November Meeting Notes

Overview of November LUZ meeting and summary of items up for review at EACA's November community meeting.

Get Fruity is EACA's October 2017 Business Partner of the Month!
Get Fruity is EACA's October 2017 Business Partner of the Month!

They started out our business by delivering fruit salads. Get Fruity has been around for 19 years as a hustle in college. For five months, their business has been in East Atlanta.

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