East Atlanta Strut Mary Yetter
9.20.08 www.eastatlantastrut.com
Anyone wishing to volunteer can do so at the website
Trees Atlanta Andrew Walter
Small group is working with Trees Atlanta to replace trees lost in the tornado. Expecting to plant 50-75 trees later this year. If interested in participating in this effort, contact landuseeaca.net.
DeKalb County Commissioner, District 3 Commissioner Larry Johnson
Not up for re-election until 2010
Discussed drug card that is available for free for DeKalb County residents
Plans to hold Public Safety summit for Decatur, DeKalb County and city of Atlanta
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Ayanna Reid
Brief review of the stores purpose, which includes both collection and selling of home improvement materials, building materials, and home accessories.
Store hours are Wed-Sat from 9am 4 pm.
Merchandise is deeply discounted and store is open to the public.
Coupons for 25% off were passed out.
Go to http://www.atlantahabitat.org/restore.asp for more information
B*ATL Glen Satell and Henry Bryant
Update on all of the activities to commemorate the Battle of Atlanta
For details, see www.batlevent.org
Spoon Thai Cafι Sujaree Hewitt
Opening second location of Spoon at Ormewood Square in space formerly occupied by Salsa Havana
Will be several months before they are ready to open
Public Safety Ed Gilgor
Brief presentation on ways to protect your home, including purchase of Strikemaster II.
Provided sign-up sheet for residents who would like to participate on Public Safety Committee
Police Report Sgt Shimmel
Discussed a couple recent arrests and passed out photos of wanted suspects.
Crime is up throughout city but no specific statistics for crime in surrounding areas.
Crime Report Jenny Murray
Crime is up in beat 610 by 69% YTD versus same period in 2007
Auto Larceny is up 174% YTD versus same period in 2007.
Burglary up 212% YTD versus same period in 2007.
Member Issues Myron Polster
June Meeting Minutes were approved
EACA meeting minutes are available in weekly newsletter, at EACA meetings and on website
Trip to Braves game coming up on August 13th
Taste of East Atlanta will be held on July 17th from 5-8 pm. See more at www.tasteofeastatlanta.com
New principal at Burgess-Peterson Academy is Ms. Robin Robbins. Hope to have her at an EACA meeting in the next month or two
Volunteers needed to work on Educational information and choices for DeKalb County
Elections will be held next Tuesday, July 15th. Runoff elections to be held on August 5th.
EACA grant checks presented to Sylvester Cemetery Foundation, Fitwit Foundation and East Atlanta Kids Club
NPU-W Report Ed Gilgor
South Moreland LCI approved by city council
Next meeting is July 23rd at 7:30 at Martha Brown
DeKalb County Commissioners for District 6 Kathie Gannon (incumbent) and Don Broussard
District 6 covers western half of county
Both candidates made statements and answered questions
George Maddox, the third candidate, was invited but did not attend due to an illness
