East EndNeighborsMeetingTuesdayAugust 287PM

Mt. WelcomeBaptist Church581 Parker Ave. 30032

(lower building)

EastEnd NeighborsPromoting Communication And Collaboration

August 2012Volume 6, Issue 3

Featured Speakers:Dr. Brian Bolden,Principal of McNairDiscovery LearningAcademyLakeisha Griffith,Parent Liaison,McNair HighDekalb SouthPrecinct PoliceReportSpecial refreshmentsfrom Publix ManagerPaul Murphy

Mark your calendars for the next meetingTuesday, November 27at 7pm.

EEN Serves TheseNeighborhoods:Columbia Village, East LakeCommons, East LakeGardens, East Lake Highrise,East Lake Terrace, GardenValley, Martin Heights,Olmsted, Terry Mill &Villages of East Lake.

Become a Member of East End Neighbors!Membership is open to individuals who live within the geographic boundaries of ourmember neighborhoods. In order to vote, join the board or to serve as an officer youneed to be a current member. A oneyear membership is $12.00 or one hour ofvolunteer work. Residents 65 years or older are not required to pay dues or volunteer,but they are encouraged to do so if able. Send a check payable to “East End Neighbors”or a pledge to work and your name, address, phone & email to 2303 Dancing Fox Rd,Decatur, GA 30032.

Three of our local schools have newleadership: Dr. Brian Bolden is the newprincipal at McNair Discovery LeaningAcademy (elementary). He had recentlyserved as principal at Stephenson High. Hesucceeded Dr. Marchell Boston, who hasmoved to Stone Mill Elementary. AnnetteWilliams is the new principal at McNairMiddle School, succeeding Susan Freeman,who moved to Flat Shoals Elementary.Finally, Glynis Jordan is the new principal atMcNair High. James Jones, former McNairHigh principal, is now at Stone Mountain

One of Three New Principals, Dr. Bolden, to Speakat East End Neighbors August 28 Meeting

High. East End Neighbors has invited all three principals to come toour next meeting, or to send a representative. Come out andwelcome our new school leaders! (Thanks to CrossroadsNews.com8/11/12 for the summary of principal moves and for the picture ofDr. Bolden.)

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Happenings at The Grove

Toastmasters (public speaking) meets each Thursday at 6 PMAA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meets Monday through Thursdayat 6:30 PM in the Love Center

Worship and Teaching OpportunitiesSunday: 7:15, 9:30 and 11:45 AMTuesday: TNT – WORD (Bible Study) 12 NoonTuesday: HOPE 6:15 PMContact us at 4043770561 Visit our web site:www.pineygrovebapt.orgDr. William E. Flippin, Senior PastorThe Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church1879 Glenwood Avenue SEAtlanta, GA 30316

Gaia Gardens, a local organic communitysupported agriculturesite, is having its 15th anniversary celebration on Saturday,September 15. Contact Joe Reynoldswww.eastlakecommons.org or 404 840 9618 for more information. You may have seen some change at our neighborhood Publix.Paul Murphy, the manager, tells us that in the last 4 to 5 monthsthe company has invested a couple million dollars in storeupgrade. To receive emails about neighborhood and county news andevents, send your name and email address toeastendneighbors@gmail.com. The new Library on Candler Road opened its door last weekend.This is a brand new 12,000 square foot facility with a 90seatmeeting room along with teen and youth areas.

Did You Know ?National Baptist Convention in AtlantaSept 3 7HIV / AIDS for the Cure Concert – 3 pmSept 9The Grove Celebrates Music and Collaborative Arts DaySept 2322nd Pastoral AnniversaryOct 21Dinner and a Movie – 4 pmOutreach to the HomelessOct 25Thanksgiving Meal DistributionNov 17Service Council Celebration DayNov 18Thanksgiving HolidayNov 21 – 23World AIDS DayDec 2Service of RemembranceDec 8Global Mission SundayDec 9Project Angel TreeDec 15Annual Christmas ProgramDec 16Watch Night Services, 7 & 10 pmDec 31

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Calendar of Events

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Aug 28 – Tues 7:00 PM East End NbrsQuarterly meeting at Mt. Welcome Baptist Sep 10 Mon, 6:30 PM Social Justice &Diversity, Bethel Baptist, #4043785883 Sep 11 Tues, 6:30 PM Terry Mill CommunityAssn, Chris Kids, 1017 Fayetteville Road,Atlanta 30316, 4043789484 Sep 15 – Sat. 9:00 AM Hike leaves from BethelBaptist, 4043785883 Sep 17 Mon. 7:00 PM East Lake Terrace NbAssn at Mt. Welcome Baptist #4044774358 Sep 25 Tues. 7:30 EEN Board at Mt.Welcome Baptist 4043711521 Oct 8 Mon, 7:00 PM Social Justice &Diversity, Bethel Baptist, #4043785883 Oct 9 Tues, 6:30 PM Terry Mill CommunityAssn, Chris Kids, 4043789484 Oct 15 Mon. 7:00 PM East Lake Terrace NbAssn at Mt. Welcome Baptist #4044774358 Oct 20 Sat. 9:00 AM Hike leaves from BethelBaptist Church, #4043785883 Oct 23 Tues. 7:30 EEN Board at Mt. WelcomeBaptist 4043711521 Nov 1 Next EEN Newsletter deadline. Pleasesupport our advertisers. Nov 12 Mon, 7:00 PM Social Justice &Diversity, at local restaurant?, #4043785883 Nov 13 Tues, 6:30 PM Terry Mill CommunityAssn, Chris Kids, 4043789484 Nov 17 – Sat. 9:00 AM Hike leaves from BethelBaptist Church, #4043785883 Nov 19 Mon. 7:00 PM East Lake Terrace NbAssn at Mt. Welcome Baptist #4044774358 Nov 27 – Tues 7:00 PM EEN Quarterlymeeting @ Mt. Welcome Baptist Church #4043785883

Congratulations to our friends and neighborsof the Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church,who broke ground on their upcoming assistedliving facility earlier this month!

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EastEnd Neighbors Newsletter Editor: Laurent Oget Printing:Donated by Greater PineyGrove Church Newsletter Contributors: Sukari Clark, Anne Olson, Bert SkellieNext Edition November 2012 (Deadline, November 1)

The team of the East EndNeighbors Newsletter was sadto hear of the passing of MsDavis. Our Condolences to herfamily and friends. Herexample of communityminded leadership will not beforgotten.

Eva Belle Favors Davis, 76,died June 5 at her residence inVillages at East Lake ofcomplications of ovariancancer. Mrs. Davis was amongthe earliest residents of EastLake Meadows, moving inwith her children shortly afterit opened in 1971. Soon shewas elected president of its

tenants association. She led rent strikes against the AHA to winimprovements such as better outdoor lighting, more sidewalks and aday care center. She persevered in her mission of communityupgrade even as dope peddlers turned the housing project into a warzone with the infamous nickname of “Little Vietnam.”

In the mid1990s, the elements essential to remaking East LakeMeadows – financing, vision, determination – came into alignment.With the support of the AHA and developer Tom Cousins, the EastLake community embarked on a multiyear, $125 million residentialremake, gaining fresh amenities like a charter school, a YMCA and aPGA championship course.

“Eva Davis was a passionate and effective leader for her community,a skilled negotiator and someone for whom we have tremendousrespect,” Mr. Cousins said. “Her legacy will live on in the success ofthe children of East Lake.”

(Credit AJC.com 6/9/12 for picture & info)

With the passing of Ms Davis, welost one of our leaders

Runoff candidates for SenateDistrict 44 spoke at the SocialJustice & Diversity Meeting onAugust 13.

Robbie Williams, James Wilson &Leila Moore plan to register voterswith the Social Justice and DiversityCommittee in September.If you’d like to help, please contactMr. Wilson at (404) 3711521. Thenext committee meeting is at BethelBaptist Church, 1890 Second Ave.,at 7 PM on Monday, September 10.

Grand Opening of the Scott CandlerLibrary with Commissioner LarryJohnson

Velma Speakman, Robbie Williams, Sen.Gail Davenport, and Pat Green.