Chairman Meow has been missing 3 days and it is very unlike him to not come home when his Dads call him. He is wearing a dingy orange collar wtth no tags ( he pulls them off constantly). He is very friendly.
His Dads love him very much. He meows a lot.
IF ANYONE HAS SEEN HIM PLEASE CALL 404-831-7084 OR 404-281-3946.
The fourth annual TriCities 10K Run and 5K RunWalk takes off on May 4 at 8 a.m.FREE TRAINING FOR REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS
Starting today train with Orlando Daniels, 20 years experienced distance runner and trainer; Every WED, 7PM, Badgett Stadium (last session May 1). First timers and veterans learn basic running skills, techniques to improve your speed, strengthen your stamina and tone your muscles.
Badgett Stadium: 3636 College Street, College Park GA, 30337
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Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
Please join The Main Street Academy tomorrow night, Tuesday - 2/26/13, from 4:30pm-6:30pm at Chick-fil-A on Cleveland Avenue for our monthly fundraiser.
As always, there will be activities for the children and they have a great playground. Tell the cashier you are with TMSA and a portion of your total bill will be donated to the school. Drive-thru is included.
TMSA is built on the foundation of our 8 Core Values. It's important for both students and parents/guardians to keep these in mind as we gather in the community for school-related events. We need to be "the proud face of TMSA" and have fun, but still mind our manners. There should be no running or screaming at any of our partner establishments. Please display the TMSA core value of Respect at our community events as if you were visiting a friend's home for dinner.
Thank you for your continued support of TMSA!
We have been using social media since early 2012. We wanted to find better ways of using today's technology and felt that social media was a great way to accomplish that. We brought the idea before the Interim Chief Chase and he embraced the idea of using social media to better communicate with other agencies and citizens.
We were already very familiar with social media. We are happy to say that so far there have been no real surprises.
As recently as last week we were able to identify an armed robbery suspect after posting a video on our Facebook and Youtube pages. Cobb County Detectives contacted us with a tip on who they believed the suspect was and he was subsequently identified with the use of lineups.
To date the page has been nothing less than a success. I feel that keeping everyone informed on the goings on in our City can only result in better communication and more success stories.
We use Youtube as well to post our videos. The channel is EastPointPolice. We have reserved a Twitter account but it's not active yet.
I am the sole administrator for the social media sites. I review all correspondence that comes to me and post as needed. Chief Chase also monitors and posts on occasion. I have a Smartphone that allows me to keep the page updated at all times.
Yes. We recommend that the submissions be done through our Facebook email as opposed to an open post. But yes.
That is an interesting story. I am the creator and administrator for the East Point Neighbors Give-Sell-Swap page on Facebook (think Freecycle meets Craigslist, but specifically for our area). Once the group reached 500 members, I felt a celebration was in order. We decided to do a potluck gathering. After some suggestions from residents, the potluck quickly evolved into an Appreciation for East Point's Police and Fire/EMT departments. Valentine's Day was coming up in about two weeks from the inception of the idea and I thought this would be a nice tie-in to include the holiday in a way. Since it was to happen around Valentine's Day I dubbed the event "Love Feast" because the event is all about showing our love and appreciation for our first responders who work hard to keep us safe and sometimes put their lives in the line. Last year we had around 125 people in attendance including our guests of honor. We felt that it was a great success and we received a lot of positive feedback from our first responders and citizens.
The Love Feast is a labor of love that is organized and hosted by citizens independent of any organization. Citizens donate their time and resources to coordinate and execute the event. We also rely on donations and participation from Local Businesses. Last year's planning committee consisted of Matt and Ali Jewell, Isabel and Craig Jeffares, Kerry Kirwin-Milwood, Tim Baxley, Dennis Morgan, and myself. Turning Point Wellness Center was the first business to jump on board last year. They donated all of the paper goods used at the event along with a gift certificate for the raffle. Taco Pete, The Flower Cottage, and Oz Pizza also contributed by donating food or gift cards for the raffle. Some citizens also pitched in and offered prizes for the raffle. This year, TurningPoint Wellness has graciously offered to have their therapist on hand to pamper our hardworking first responders. Matt and Ali Jewell have again played an instrumental role in helping me spearhead our 2nd Annual Love Feast.
My hope with any local endeavor is to bring people together and foster a greater sense of community. Since last year's Love Feast I have become a member of the East Point Main Street Association and also the Jefferson Park Neighbors Association. Both of these organizations focus on community. However, Love Feast is extra special to me because it evolved from something so simple and has so much heart behind it. With the Love Feast, my main objective was to give back to those who give so much of themselves and their time to keep us safe. They work while we are sleeping, they work on weekends, they work on holidays, and they are often away from their loved ones. Public safety jobs are not glamorous and they are not lucrative, these jobs are labors of love. You have to love what you do in these fields. I don't know of another community where the chief of police, additional police units, firefighters, and a public service worker with a backhoe would come out on the weekend in the pouring rain at night to rescue a drowing cat from a storm drain! Our first responders truly care about the citizens, even the furry ones!
We just ask that our neighbors bring a covered dish to share at the event and extend their appreciation to the first responders. We had some delicious food last year.Two residents even baked treats featuring the different public safety departments. There were cupcakes with the police, fire, and EMT insignias piped onto each cupcake with icing and another resident made heart cookies that said "Thank You." It is the little things such as this that show our first repsonders how much we appreciate them.
The easiest way to get involved is to just come out (with a covered dish to share) for some great fellowship and to extend your appreciation to our first responders. In addition to having top notch first responders who genuinely care about their community, one of the things that makes East Point such a wonderful place to live is the amazing sense of community that our neighbors share for each other and our city. If someone wanted to donate their time or goods to the cause, they may contact me to coordinate.
They were thrilled! Nothing like this had been done before last year. Having members from all over the community come out just to shake their hand, give them a hug, and offer up a home baked dish made their day. The smiles on their faces made my week.
This is the second year for the event. We plan to make this an annual event. We may add another gathering in the Fall, most likely around Thanksgiving. Showing our appreciation around Valentine's Day and Thanksgiving seems like a great time to give back to our Police, Fire/EMT departments.
Atlanta Medical Center Consolidates with
South Fulton Medical Center
and Becomes Second Largest Hospital in Georgia
Atlanta Medical Center (AMC) and South Fulton Medical Center have consolidated into one hospital with two campuses, effective Jan. 1, 2013. South Fulton Medical Center has been renamed Atlanta Medical Center – South Campus.
Now licensed as a 762-bed acute care hospital, Atlanta Medical Center is the second largest licensed-bed hospital in Georgia. With its main campus located in downtown Atlanta, the hospital’s South Campus in East Point, GA provides care to the surrounding communities of East Point, College Park, Hapeville and Camp Creek.
“Both of these hospitals have a long history of serving our communities,” said William T. Moore, president and CEO of Atlanta Medical Center. “We are pleased to provide even greater service to our patients by combining our strengths, providing quality health care to a larger region and offering a choice of location.”
The consolidation has been in the works since last spring, as the two hospitals explored ways to ensure long-term stability. On Dec. 31, 2012, the Georgia Department of Community Health issued a licensing permit recognizing Atlanta Medical Center as a 762-bed acute care hospital.
An academic medical center, AMC has been serving the community since 1901. With the consolidation, the hospital now has almost 3,000 employees and contractors; 580 physicians on its medical staff; and handles more than 21,000 inpatient admissions and 162,000 outpatient visits each year. Atlanta Medical Center offers comprehensive health care, including 24-hour emergency services, Level 1 trauma care, stroke treatment, women’s services, medical imaging, orthopedics, sleep center, pulmonary, cardiac care and bariatric surgery for weight loss.
Atlanta Medical Center is owned by Tenet Healthcare Corporation.
East Point, January 22, 2013- Chief Woodrow Blue and the East Point Police Department has partnered with Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta in an effort to receive anonymous tips on crimes which have occurred in the City of East Point. A reward of up to $2,000 is offered for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for crimes occurring in the City of East Point.Any information on a case can be submitted anonymously to the East Point Police Department at 404-761-2177, Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS(8477), onlinewww.crimestoppersatlanta.org or by texting CSA and the tip to CRIMES(274637). Persons do not have to give their name or any identifying information to be eligible for the reward of up to $2,000.
About Crime Stoppers Atlanta:
Launched in January 2007, Crime Stoppers Atlanta rallies and empowers citizens to take a stand against crime in their communities by providing an avenue for citizens to anonymously report information about criminal activity, or criminals’ whereabouts, and incentivizes them with monetary rewards if the information leads to an arrest and indictment. The information provided through Crime Stoppers Atlanta helps law enforcement officials in their investigations and can play a major role in the apprehension of criminals and in securing convictions.
Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organization and does not receive any local, state, or federal funding. Donations are necessary for the continued success of the program. For more information or to donate to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta reward fund visitwww.crimestoppersatlanta.org .
According to Crime Stoppers, over 2,772 tips were received in 2012. One-Hundred and Seventy-One arrests were made and 249 cases were cleared due to the tips. The organization paid out over $102,000 dollars to tipsters in 2012.
More than 900 people have signed a petition to Fulton County commissioners calling for the nonprofit Lifeline Animal Project to run the county's animal control services.Tired of tax dollars in Fulton County going to the killing of our lost, healthy and adoptable pets? Paying for failure to reunite pets with owners? Mismanagement of funds?
Right now the fate and well being of shelter pets hangs in the balance in Fulton County, GA.
Not the actual cat that was rescued, but a cute wet cat.[/caption]
EAST POINT - Trees Atlanta is returning to the Jefferson Park neighborhood to repair some damaged trees.East Point Replacement Tree Planting
January 5th, 2013 from 9 am to 12 pm
Last Spring we had a little bug infestation on some trees in East Point and now we need to replace the poor little redbuds we lost.
Join Susan in planting 8 trees in the Jefferson Park neighborhood.
The Grio.com website reported in 2010:
Some 82 million Americanswill participate in family reunions this year, according to Budget Travel Magazine, which notes that 44 percent of leisure trips taken by African-Americans include family visits.
And then there's East Point's location between the airport and downtown Atlanta that may be a good combination for this niche travel industry.
Tickets are available for purchase at the event. Beer and wine sales benefit East Point Main Street Association.
Saturday, May 1.
Time: 4-9 PM – Block of West Cleveland Ave. (Across from City Hall)
EPMSA is bringing back and adding a twist to an East Point favorite, the "Taste of East Point". The "Taste of East Point" is an event that will give attendees a taste of the food, art and music of East Point.
Local East Point restaurants will be giving out samples of their cuisine, local artists will be displaying and selling their work and local musicians will be performing during the event.
The event will be held downtown, on West Cleveland Ave from 4-9pm.
Wrist bands will be sold to sample the various types of food all day long (Wrist bands are $10 for adults and $5 for children(12 and under). Beverages, including wine and beer, will be sold to attendees by EPMSA as a fundraiser.
EAST POINT, GA - With the closing of Ft. McPherson just around the corner (2011!), Jack Sprott of the McPherson Local Redevelopment Authority gave a presentation of what's planned for the 488-acre base. There have been a round of public meetings with input from those residents in attendance. These meetings resulted in a few beneficial changes for East Point residences. Fifty feet were added to the setback along the northern Colonial Hills (Ward B) border. The proposed residential zoning near the Villages of East Point was scrapped and replaced with green space. Check out their website for more informationThe blog has video of a presentation also.
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For those who yearn for a slower pace and a small-town vibe — while staying ITP and a stone’s throw from Concourse E — this trio of southside cities is your best bet.That's how Creative Loafing, the alternative weekly looked at the Tri-Cities in the late March edition.
The Planning & Zoning Division reviews plans for new development for compliance with the zoning ordinance, provides applications for variances, rezoning and special use permits, provides information on the current zoning of property and reviews completed applications submitted through the Plan Review Process for consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council.
This division also conducts land use studies, develops future land use plans, prepares demographic information, utilizes Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to prepare thematic maps, creates open space plans, drafts development ordinances and performs other planning duties as needed.
Goals for Planning & Zoning’s FY10 budget... • Provides for business licensing, permit, inspection, and planning and zoning services
• Provides funding for a land use development/redevelopment plan
• Develops a Green Permit Program
• Provides funding to research/implement more efficient document and plan storage methods
• Provides funding for staff Arborist certification and other training needs
• Funds Mural Arts Program for the City
The U.S. Census Bureau is emphasizing the Friday, April 16, mail deadline because forms put in the mail by tomorrow will likely be received and processed in time to delete those households from the list of addresses it will visit starting May 1. Households that normally pick up their mail from a post office box are already slated for follow-up in May from census workers.
It's David and Adam over on Jefferson Terrace. Feral cats are nothing new to the neighborhood but in the last week, a very sweet female cat has been hanging around our yard. She is extremely friendly and has obviously been with people as she will come right up to us and even allow herself to be picked up and held. She's sweet and "talkative" , another indication of her being socialized...I can barely imaging anyone wanting to get rid of a sweet animal like this but cats rarely if ever get lost...Stranger things have happened though, so I wanted to ask if you would post her picture on an e-blast...She isn't at our place 24/7 but usually makes an appearance at least once a day in the late afternoon. We can't take on another cat because our female is *extremely* jealous of other cats and is having fits over this one from inside the screened porch. It's too bad because this girl would make a cat person a wonderful pet. Oh yes, she is a little thin but not starving...I would day that she is no older than 2 years old maximum.Thank You!David Hicks
Soon after came the margaritas in big beer steins. No complaints. As I said, this isn’t the place that experiments with food and drink. It delivers the standard-issue tequila-based cocktail. Others had a Diet Coke and a beer. 
Oz Pizza Fundraiser Night
Join The Main Street Academy tonight, 4/12/10, from 5-9pm at Oz Pizza. Tell the cashier you are with TMSA and a portion of your total bill will be donated back to the school. Dine-in and take-out apply.
Come out and meet your friends and neighbors who also support TMSA. Several Founding Committee and School Board members will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.
Thank you for your continued support of TMSA!
2805 Main StreetEast Point, GA 30344404.761.7006
Spring Fling
Ammonia Leak
On 4 /07/10 at 6:06 PM, East Point Fire Department responded to 1239 Oakley Drive (known as Kroger storage facility). The call was dispatched as a fire alarm. The initial fire engine arrived on the scene at 6:11 PM. There were no signs of a fire. The Fire Department was advised of about forty employees who had evacuated the facility. The facility supervisor stated the water sprinkle system had been set off by a small fire.
The fire was extinguished by the water sprinkle system in the room of origin. The fire damage was minor in nature. An ammonia leak developed as a result of the fire. The leak was immediately contained by "capping" off the mechanism that was damaged. Facility employees trained in hazardous material response were responsible for controlling the leak prior to the arrival of emergency response units.
The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department Hazardous Material Team was called to assist with the mitigation of the ammonia leak and to decontaminate as necessary. The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department performed decontamination on the two facility employees.
There were no injuries sustained to employees of the facility, The City of Atlanta Fire Rescue nor the East Point Fire Department.
The cause of the incident is under investigation
At last count in 2008, the city fell just 6,582 people short of becoming what’s known as an entitlement city.
To reach that 50,000 population threshold, it will have to count traditionally missed folks like Porter and Robinson, as well as those still on the streets, immigrants and the working poor without stable addresses.
It’s a multimillion-dollar proposition. If East Point succeeds, a chunk of the $14 billion that Georgia receives from federal agencies each year will go directly to the cash-strapped city, to help pay for crumbling streets and buildings.
The pollen count this morning in Atlanta was 5,733!!! The extremely high category starts at 120. We are 47 times above extremely high.Read more about pollen and allergies at his blog, David's World.
"StopAJCReach.org is a community organization website with the goal of stopping driveway, yard and street delivery of AJC Reach advertising circulars that are littering our neighborhoods. "If you are interested in this issue, you can go to its Web site and let your voice be here.
East Point leaders are working to get a handle on a billing practice that, at last count, showed residents owed more than $400,000 for electric service.
That tally has likely gone down since it was revealed late last year, largely because electric use dips in the colder months.
But because the city is still using the budget billing system that created the problem, the money owed could start adding up again if officials don’t get a handle on the issue – and soon.
"He Will Come Through”
John 2:19-22
Have you ever been discouraged, disillusioned or disappointed by hopes dashed and dreams deferred?
We fall into the misconceptions that we must always strive to reach that elusive “next level” in life. What we long for in our circumstances, our relationships or even spiritually always seems just beyond our reach.
After Jesus was crucified it was beyond the disciple’s reach that He would be raised from the dead on the third day just like He said that he would. (John 2:19) After Jesus died on the cross, the possibility of deliverance for a people experiencing oppression died too. Discouragement overwhelmed them because the hope of Israel as they viewed him through a human lens was gone. All of the people who supported Jesus ran away after he succumbed to death on the cross except for Joseph and Nicodemus, whose names mean Honorable Counselor and Victorious among his People. At night, they went to claim the body of Jesus from Pilate.
When they went to claim the body of Jesus, the Bible says they bought a mixture of myrrh and aloes. They used about 70 pounds; 50 pounds over the recommended daily dressing to embalm the body so when people walked by the tomb they would only notice the beautiful smell of the myrrh and not the rotting flesh of a dead God.
It was humanly inconceivable for them to believe that the one who interrupted a funeral procession and raised a dead girl to life and the one who called a dead man (Lazarus) out of his tomb was dead! And, they were unaware that in a few days, God would defy human logic and the laws of nature by breathing life into the impervious, lifeless body of Jesus Christ and resurrect Him from the dead.
Like many of us, we prematurely abandon our hopes and dreams when we don’t see the results of our hard work or things just didn’t materialize the way we desired. Easter reminds us that no matter how lugubrious things might seem, that we are Easter people living in a Good Friday World. Stuff happens! because life is lived on levels and experienced in stages and established on dimensions and everything will not proceed as planned. Yet, we have a God who specializes in breathing new life into dead things.
As we prepare to celebrate Easter 2010, let the lyrics of this old gospel song inspire you to keep striving for purpose in your life knowing Jesus will sustain you in your journey!
Time is filled with swift transition, Naught of earth unmoved can stand. Build your hopes on things eternal, Hold to God's unchanging hand.
LK Pendleton is the Senior Pastor of the Redemption Community Church, A United Methodist Congregation, East Point, Georgia and an ordained elder in the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church.
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Have you lost hope? Easter 2010 finds many changes in our world especially in the United States of America. Our congress has just passed a Health Reform Bill and President Obama has signed it into law. It seems that none of us know what the bill will really accomplish and the unknown opens the door for fear to overcome us.
Unemployment is still over 9 per cent with rumors that it may still go higher. Those without jobs live anxious and frustrating moments as they look for work that will support their families.
And there are many other issues facing us that when we try to work through them in our own strength and fail causes us to lose hope and become depressed.
The whole message of Easter is that God has a plan for each of our lives and He wants to work that plan for our good. He gave His only Son to live a rejected, persecuted, but sinless life here on this earth and die the most excruciatingly painful death to pay for all our sins so that we could keep hope in all circumstances.
Since we have read the last chapter (of the Bible) and know that God always overcomes evil and wins the battle it helps to remember that He is still in control today. Nothing slips up on God and He is capable and willing to work through anything that comes upon us and give us a victorious end. He not only gives us hope He brings that hope to completion.
Our prayer for you to know God’s very best blessings!
Darwin A. Caldwell, pastor, Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church
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