Spring Fling

• Saturday, at 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
• It takes place at the East Point Common

Downtown East Point will be buzzing with activity Saturday with the first "Spring Clean Fling."

Part "green" festival and part "swap meet," the day's activities are sure to attract a lot of people. 

It can also be a fundraiser for neighborhood groups selling brownie's, cake, muffins, cookies.  

Here are some of the activities:

• Councilman Lance Rhodes and Republic Services are inviting the community to bring any unwanted paper documents they want destroyed out to the event. There will be a mobile shredding truck ready to collect, shred and recycle the documents on site from 9am-2pm.
• Displays/Booths about what can be recycled at the collection center on Norman Berry
• Displays/Booths about where larger items can be recycled in East Point
• Booths with information about various “green” ideas and programs or informaion about how to donate items all year long.
• Representatives from groups like the Salvation Army, Goodwill, Habitat for Humanity, Kamileon’s Kloset and more will be invited to come out and accept donations on the day of the event.
• Representatives from American Kidney Services will be there to accept donations and issue tax receipts!
• Hand out "blue recycle bins" to EP residents
• Have a truck for electronics recycling on site
• Fun "green" activities for kids that do not require electricity/other resources like: face painting, ball toss games, etc.

For more information, go to the East Point Main Street Association web site.

The East Point Main Street Assocation brings new life to downtown

Supporters of downtown East Point are promoting the new businesses and community activities around the city center. 

The East Point Main Street Association, a nonprofit focused on revitalizing the business district, issued its first newsletter this week. It features an event calendar, spotlights a business of the month and other information. 

The business month is Angel's Catering, at 2865 Main St., to provide food for events and business meetings. For more information: www.angelscatering.com. And by phone, 678-905-3122.

And for upcoming activities, check out the fundraiser for the Main Street Academy ‘s Children’s Consignment Sale. It happens at the East Point Presbyterian Church, 2810 Church St., on March 12 , 6 - 9 pm & March 13, 9 - 2 pm. For info call Mikey at 404-429-7951.
 
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Downtown East Point Super Bowl specials

Looking to get in on the action for the gridiron classic? Downtown joints have the TVs and the food to watch the Colts take on the Saints.




Oz Pizza has a special for $24.99: two large pizzas, one topping; bread sticks and a 5 liter bottle of Coke.
It is at 2805 Main St.

The Corner Tavern has more than a dozen TVs so you won't have to look far to see the action.
Check out the menu and bring an appetite.

It is the first Super Bowl party, so be a part of the celebration. It is located at 2783 Main St.

The Uptown Sports Bar has more than 18 TVs. It is a place John Madden would enjoy.

There are food and drink specials.  Wear your team colors and get a special drink, food for every touchdown.

The bar and grill opens at 2 p.m. It is located at 2787 Main St.

Downtown East Point video

 A slice of life of downtown East Point: