Announcement, November 3, 2002

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1.  Security Patrol
2.  Atlanta Budget Hearings
3.  Annual Free Tree Planting
4.  City Zoning Workshop
5.  Public Forum
6.  Citizens Summit III

1.  DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR SECURITY PATROL! Sign up for the Security Patrol before December 31st, 2002 and get a 10% discount (i.e. $153 instead of $170, or $90 for people over 62 years old). Free Morningside T-shirts to all members who renew (or sign up) with the Security Patrol before Thanksgiving - The 10% discount and T-shirt promo are applicable only for the Security Patrol membership, not for the MLPA-only members.

E-mail Joelle Spain (wegimont@bellsouth.net) with your name, address and phone number, and send your check --payable to MLPA-- to the following address: MLPA P.O.Box 8156 Atlanta, GA 31106

If you want to be in the 2003 Directory, Membership information and Dues must be received no later than January 1st, 2003.

***Next MLPA Meeting Nov. 11, 7:30pm, Morningside Pres. Church. All Welcome

2.  ATLANTA CITY BUDGET HEARINGS
There have been changes made to the Budget Hearings for 2003 Budgets.  They are as follows: Tuesday, November 12 @6:00p.m.    Atlanta City Hall - Council Chambers

Thursday, November 14 @7:00p.m.    Grave Covenant Baptist Church - 38 Hamilton E. Holmes Dr. (downstairs sanctuary)

Tuesday, November 19 @7:00p.m.    D.M. Therrell High School - 3099 Panther Tr., SW (auditorium)

Wednesday, November 20 @7:00p.m.    Henry Grady High School - 929 Charles Allen Dr. (theatre)

Thursday, November 21 @7:00p.m.    Southside High School ( - 801 Glenwood Ave., SE (auditorium)

Friday, November 22 @10:a.m..m.    Atlanta City Hall - Council Chambers

3.  ANNUAL FREE TREE PLANTING for Front Yards and Parks - Apply for Your Tree or Volunteer! February 8 is our neighborhood's annual FREE Tree Planting as part of the Trees Atlanta "Neighborwoods" program.  Tree plantings help to maintain the tree canopy as many of our trees are mature and reaching the end of their natural lives.

Shade trees will be planted either in front yards or in Parks by volunteers from our neighborhood and from Trees Atlanta. Homeowners will receive tree care guides and will be responsible for watering and mulching going forward, but will not be required to be present for the planting.

Volunteers are needed to: *Provide a vehicle to haul trees and supplies on February 8. *Plant trees (tools and supplies provided by Trees Atlanta).

Volunteers will meet Feb. 8 at the Morningside Presbyterian Church parking lot at 9 am and finish by noon.

This holiday season, Give the Gift of Green...Green Trees, that is! Honor a friend, family member, or colleague with a living tribute:  Make a $50 donation and MLPA will plant a tree in their honor in a neighborhood park.  You will receive a certificate that you may present to the honoree in recognition of the tree planted. To recommend a tree location, volunteer, or donate in honor of someone, please complete the info below and forward it to:  lindasr@mindspring.com or contact Linda Rothermel at 404-431-5625.

Please complete one or more of the following four choices:

A.  I recommend the following locations to receive free trees (Neighborhood Park or Front Yard)

Location(s):

B.  I would like to volunteer to plant trees February 8 (Tools, Supplies, & Advice provided by Trees Atlanta personnel)    Name(s):

C. I will volunteer the use of my truck to haul trees/supplies February 8 Name/Vehicle Type:

D.  I will donate $50 per tree to honor the following individuals or businesses:

Honoree's Name(s):

Please complete the following so that we may contact you to arrange for planting, volunteering, or holiday gifts as you noted above:

Contact Information: Name:      

Address:  

Phone:

Email:

Please return by email to:     lindasr@mindspring.com

Or Mail to:

MLPA Parks Committee Tree Planting
Box 8156, Atlanta GA 31106

Only a limited number of trees will be available. Please note that every effort will be made to honor requests for tree plantings but that each request will be evaluated to comply with the Tree Ordinance and viability of the requested site.

4.  CITY ZONING WORKSHOP The Zoning 201 Workshop will be held on Saturday, November 9, 10am to 2pm in Committee Room 2.  The Zoning 201 workshop will take a "hands on" approach in explaining the building permit process using real scenarios related to the building permit process.  Norm Koplon, Director of the Bureau of Buildings will serve as facilitator to the panel discussion; which will include representatives from the Bureau of Buildings, Bureau of Planning, and the Development community.

Please plan to attend, and invite your neighbors.

5.  PUBLIC FORUM On November 7th there will be an all-day community Public Forum dealing with some of Metropolitan Atlanta's biggest concerns, namely public education, transportation and traffic and water and wastewater management. Distinguished panelists include Joel Cowan, Dr. Wayne Clough and Dr. Beverly Hall.  Mayor Shirley Franklin will be the Keynote Speaker during the luncheon. The cost is $75 per person and includes all-day program, valet parking, hot buffet-style luncheon and refreshments.  Because Metro Group is a non-profit organization, $40 of the ticket is tax deductible. There is room for only 225 participants on a first come, first serve basis.  Tickets will not be available at the door.  Call or email: Amy E. Blanco Metro Group 404/350-9988 x125 ablanco@brookwoodgroup.com

6.  CITIZENS SUMMIT III Saturday,Nov. 9, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Ga. State University Conference Center (Student Center Building at Gilmer & Piedmont).Citizens Summit III will focus on environmental living and sustainable communities and help people take action at home, in neighborhoods and communities to create a more sustainable world.  The summit will feature 16 workshops on topics from how to catch rain from your roof for watering your yard to funding urban transit service to make communities more walkable. Cost:$20 (includes materials, lunch, snacks and post-conference reception). For more about the summit and to download a registration form visit http://www.southface.org/home/elive/e_live.htm.

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