‘The Slumber Party’ television production will be shooting a stunt scene involving a large hedgehog mascot on wheels jumping off Cavanaugh Ave SE into the back parking lot of 845 Flat Shoals SE. there will be intermittent traffic control via APD at the Flat Shoals and Cavanaugh interaction. Notifications should have already been delivered to all residents in the immediate area.

Shoot start: Monday 10.24 @ 7 AM

Shoot end: Wednesday 10.26  @9 PM

Closure: Cavanaugh Ave SE between Stockbridge Dr SE and Flat Shoals Ave SE. SEE MAP HERE

Intermittent Traffic Control: Flat Shoals Ave SE between Bouldercrest Dr SE and Cloverdale Dr SE. This should only be a

Lane Closure: South curb lane of Stockbridge Dr SE (approx. 400ft) starting at Cavanaugh intersection

On set contact: David Martin | martindavidr@gmail.com

Questions or concerns? Hit us up at film@eastatlantabiz.com.

#FilmEAV

Drew Charter School STEAM Career Days
Friday 10.28 + Friday 11.4 | Virtually + In-Person

The goal of Drew's STEAM Career Days is to expose PreK-12 students to the many careers related to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) fields.

STEAM Career Day will take place virtually and in-person.

GET INVOLVED:

• Register as a speaker.
• Refer a friend or colleague.
• Share this blog post!

REGISTER TO SPEAK HERE

Atlanta's youth are vital to our future successes. As such we should all be motivated, as business and community members alike, to engage with our local schools and youth support programs as often as possible. Here are two ways you can invest in Atlanta's future!

Brownwood Bike Rally
Saturday 10.1.22 | 8AM-2PM @ Brownwood Park

This is a fantastic event and a huge hit with both adults and kids alike every year. Tons of demos, activities, races, giveaways, + MORE! 

They are still looking for more kids to participate and more teens and adults to volunteer. Coffee will be on hand in the early morning for volunteers thanks to our the folks over at Joe's East Atlanta Coffee Shop

Register to Volunteer HERE

Drew Charter School STEAM Career Days
Friday 10.28 + Friday 11.4 | Virtually + In-Person

The goal of Drew's STEAM Career Days is to expose PreK-12 students to the many careers related to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) fields.

STEAM Career Day will take place virtually and in-person.

GET INVOLVED:

• Register as a speaker.
• Refer a friend or colleague.
• Share this blog post!

REGISTER TO SPEAK HERE

Thank you to all the awesome business and community members that showed up to our September General Meeting! We had a great time networking with you all and sharing information that affects our small business district. 

View September General Meeting Minutes Here

Everyone is welcome at our general meetings.... business representatives and community members alike! Hope to you see even more of your smiling faces at the October General Meeting on Tuesday 10.18 from 6-8 PM @ East Atlanta Kids Club (602 Brownwood Ave).

EABA is happy to announce that we have joined forces with 8 NEW members over the past month! Engagement with the businesses that we have committed to support is key to our overall success - and joining EABA as a member is the best way to stay connected.

Thank you, EABA members, for being a part of the efforts to empower and protect EAV's small business community!

Say "hi" to our newbies and follow them on social:

Primed Instincts Dog Training

Flat Iron

MikChan's

Mercer Street Meals

Stranded Productions

Metropolitan Studios

DW Electric

Gangsta Grillz ATL

Update on the scheduled start of resurfacing work in the East Atlanta area the week of August 29, 2022 (weather permitting).

The project will include milling and resurfacing for:

• Glenwood Avenue SE between Moreland Avenue SE and Brownwood Avenue SE
• Glenwood Avenue SE between Florida Avenue SE Moreland Avenue SE
• Moreland Avenue SE between Portland Avenue SE and Metropolitan Avenue SE (in both directions)

The work will take place in the evening hours, Monday-Friday to minimize traffic impacts.

The street resurfacing is one of the final components of the Glenwood-Moreland Intersection Improvement Project to create a permanent traffic shift to realign the intersection and eliminate the existing 70-foot offset.

For more information on this project you can email: ATLDOT@atlantaga.gov. Stay engaged and informed on the Atlanta Department of Transportation via Twitter @ATLDOT, ATLDOT Facebook page, Instagram channel @ATL.DOT, Nextdoor platform, and the ATLDOT website at ATLDOT.Atlantaga.Gov.

Thank you to all the awesome business and community members that showed up to our August General Meeting! We had a great time networking with you all and sharing information that affects our small business district. 

View August General Meeting Minutes Here

Take a look at some photos from the meeting below. Hope to you see even more of your smiling faces at the September General Meeting on Tuesday 9.20 from 6-8 PM @ East Atlanta Kids Club (602 Brownwood Ave)! 

Thank you to everyone who filled out the Visioning Questionnaire in May and June! We had 331 responses from residents, business owners, property owners, employees, visitors and nearby supporters of East Atlanta Village.  We are thrilled with the input and ideas that you all shared. 

OUR MOST POPULAR RESULTS:

• 77% of participants want to be included in East Atlanta Main Street information via email. 
• 84% of the participants are residents of East Atlanta. 63% are customers and 52% are property owners. 
• 41.8% feel very included where 55.5% feel somewhat included in EAV. 
• 81% travel to EAV by foot, 74% by car and 33% by bike. 
• 61% who travel to EAV by car park on the street outside of the business and almost tying around 41% people park on residental streets and parking lots not knowing if the parking lot is for one business or for everyone. 
• Overall variety of businesses, 58% and outdoor patios 57.9%  are the top two design items that contribute to the overall look and feel of the village with historic buildings, unique storefronts and murals all tying around 40%. 
• 70.3% think it's very important to save the historic buidlings like the Madison Theatre. 
• 66% believe the  MOST IMPACTFUL in preserving EAV's unique character, improving visitor experiences, and best support local businesses is preserving restoration and re-opening of idle storefronts and the historic Madison Theater.
• 94% of participants are most familiar with the East Atlanta Strut as a nonprofit in East Atlanta with EACA at 86%, EABA at 71% and East Atlanta Kids Club 61.5% and Neighbor in Need at 55%.
• 57% believe that hands on community projects would make it easier to get involved in our community organizations with text alerts at 42%. 
• An average of 52% of participants volunteer their time, make cash donations and are members of East Atlanta community nonprofits. 
• Only 21% of the attendees take advantage of the resources that EABA and EACA provide the community where 41% don't know where to find them. 
• 30% said that they could contribute through cash donations and volunteer their time as board members. 

See all the charts from the questionnaire here. 

NEXT STEPS:

We will continue to dive into these results and create a work plan for East Atlanta Main Street that centers on what YOU as community and business members want. As a Main Street startup with the City of Atlanta, our focus for this year is to complete our affiliate accreditation so that we are a full-fledged Georgia Main Street in 2023. With the Main Street accreditation comes so many opportunities to amplify our small business district with a focus on design, organization, promotion and economic vitality - especially through a historical preservation and inclusive lens.  

To all those that completed our questionnaire and helped us create a VISION that supports the design, organization, promotion and economic vitality of EAV - THANK YOU!

JULY WAS FOR WINNERS:

With the generous support from Councilmember Bakhtiari, EABA was able to match gift card donations with a purchased gift cards from members. 

We awarded 28 winners, 28 prizes valuing over $1300. 

See all the winners here. 

Place: Hodgepodge Coffeehouse  
Date: Sunday 8.21
Time: 11 AM - 2 PM

Each month, the District 5 office hosts Coffee with Your Councilmember as an opportunity to connect directly with Councilperson Liliana Bakhtiari and her team. They rotate locations each month but can always be found at local small business in District 5. This month, they will be at Hodgepodge Coffee in East Atlanta on Sunday, August 21st, from 11am-2pm. Join anytime, and stay as long as you would like!

#FilmEAV update from your friendly neighborhood business association!

Blue Marble Media will be shooting a USAA commercial on Wednesday 7/27 from approximately 12noon-8:00pm inside Banshee at 1271 Glenwood Avenue SE.

They have secured the lot at 532 Joseph Ave (behind Southern Feed Store) for equipment truck parking and will not be using any street parking.

They also rented out the Glenwood for crew, so GW will be closed as well.

Questions and concerns can be directed to locations manager Melanie Antos.

melanie@mellenproductions.com

Cheers, EAV!