Adair Park

December 8, 2010

Well the leaves on the trees are falling…

Great line from Van Morrison’s “Moondance”, but not pleasant when you walk outside and see a mass of leaves covering your lawn, house, car, sidewalk, street, etc.! Yes, fall in GA can be fun, but the leaf cleanup is not always a blast. Here are some tips from the City Of Atlanta’s Public Works Department for yard trimmings.

The City of Atlanta’s Department of Public Works (DPW) will pick up all yard trimmings which include grass, leaves, pine straw, Christmas trees, nursery vegetative materials, and small branches not exceeding four feet in length and six inches in diameter. Only paper yard disposal bags should be used to store trimmings. Plastic bags with trimmings will not be collected. Yard bags are available at home improvement stores. A container clearly marked “yard trimmings” may also be used.

If your trash collection day is Monday or Tuesday, your yard trimmings collection is on the first and third week of the month. If your trash collection day is Wednesday or Thursday, your yard trimmings collection takes place on the second and fourth week of the month. Actual pick-up can occur any day during the work week. For more information call 404.330.6333 or email publicworks@atlantaga.gov.

December 3, 2010December 3, 2010

Stewart Avenue Methodist Christmas Music

Stewart Avenue Methodist would like to announce two upcoming concerts featuring Christmas music! Both of these are free, in the main Sanctuary and open to the public.

The first is Sunday, December 12th at 11am. The Stewart Avenue Methodist Choir will perform a Christmas Contada.

The second is Sunday, December 19th at 3pm. This concert features the McEachern United Methodist Choir and Adair Park’s own Brad Jent from Elbert Street on organ.

The Stewart Avenue Methodist Church is located at 867 Metropolitan Parkway, at the corner of Lillian Avenue.

December 3, 2010

Salvation Army/Kroc Center December Events for Kids!

There are several events for the young’uns of Adair Park at the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center this December! The Kroc Center is located just across Metropolitan Parkway from Adair Park at 967 Dewey Street.

Winter Adventure Camp 2010

This camp is a great opportunity to plow through winter themed arts, educational and recreational activities to warm up those cool winter days. Registration is open now. Fees are $10 to register per child, and $25 per week or $50 for 3 weeks per child. The camp hours are 9am-4pm.

Day Camp Week 1 – December 20-23
Day Camp Week 2 – December 27-30
Day Camp Week 3 – January 3-4

Kids Creations

On December 9th, from 5:30pm-6:30pm, the Kroc Center along with the Family Literacy Program host this event complete with puppets, poetry, stories and a ceramic art display. Admission is free, but contact the Kroc Center to reserve a seat.

The Colors of Love

The Youth Ensemble of Atlanta presents this annual holiday production. This is a fun holiday show fantastic for children ages 3 to 10. Running from December 1st through the 11th daily at 10am with a matinee on Saturday at 2pm. Cost is $10 per ticket.

For information on these or any other events, please call 404-638-7254 or email atlkroccenter@gmail.com

November 30, 2010

Adair Park Today Meeting Tuesday, December 7th

The next Adair Park Today meeting will be at 7pm on Tuesday, December 7th. The meeting will be in the Community Room at the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center across Metropolitan Ave. from Adair Park. This month’s meeting will be very short, as we will quickly go through new business then move on to elections for new officers. Currently there is one person running per position:

Derrick Duckworth for President

Chenee Joseph for Vice-President

Melanie Higgins for Treasurer

Miquela Redwood for Recording Secretary

Jay Melton for Communications Chair

Sarah Liebold for Parliamentarian

If you are a paid member for 2010 you may vote. You can also pay dues for 2011.

Last, but certainly not least, we are having a milk and cookies social! Residents are encouraged to bring other neighbors to enjoy a cookie or two from Sugar Bonen, a local gourmet baker. Come join your neighbors at our last meeting and have some holiday fun!

November 16, 2010

Ping Pong Challenge at the Kroc Center!

Think you have what it takes to win a few ping pong games? The Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, just across Metropolitan from Adair Park at 967 Dewey Street, is hosting weekly ping pong tournaments. The games are on Tuesdays from November 16th and run until December 7th, from 6-8pm. The cost is $5 to members of the Kroc Center, $10 to non-members. For more information, call 404-638-7138. Must be 13 years of age to compete, 18 and under must have a waiver signed by legal guardian. Come join the fun!

November 12, 2010November 12, 2010

Atlanta Antique Auction, Friday, November 12th

It’s that time again! If you are in the need for some furniture, knick-knacks or other types of antiques, check out the auction held the 2nd Friday of every month at 556 Tift Street. This month’s auction is this Friday at 7pm. Food and drinks are provided, 13% buyer’s premium, APD officer on duty for parking and security, and lots of great items up for auction! Auction website is here.

November 2, 2010

Adair Park Today Meeting Nov 2nd

Once you have voted, come to the Adair Park Today meeting at the Stewart Avenue Methodist Church! We get there around 6:30pm to chat with neighbors, and the meeting is from 7pm-8pm. Bring a neighbor! This month we will be nominating neighbors for the 2011 Executive Council roles, to be voted on at the December meeting. We will also hear from representatives from the Atlanta Police Department, the Community Prosecutor, City Council and other organizations. We will see you there!