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March Newsletter
2018

Please share with your neighbors!
Click here to open printable PDF version of the newsletter to print and hang in your building!

HAVE FUN AND MAKE FRIENDS!

COMMUNITY GARDEN AT FIVE POINTS MARTA STATION

There is still space for new participants!

Sign up for a plot in the Five Points MARTA Station's community garden!

ATLANTA STREETS ALIVE

2018 Atlanta Streets Alive events kicks-off on April 8th! Route stretches from Downtown to Lake Claire on Decatur St/DeKalb Ave.

Atlanta Streets Alive is FREE and fun for all ages. Bring your friends and family, and share in the experience of enjoying our city streets as public space!

Read more about Atlanta Streets Alive on Facebook and the Atlanta Streets Alive website.

PICK-UP SOCCER AT FIVE POINTS STATION

Come join your fellow downtown residents and employees for a night of fun, casual pick-up soccer! Players of ALL skill levels are invited to participate.

Mondays, 6:30pm-8pm
$5 donation to Station Soccer (card or cash)

Sign up to show your interest (link will prompt you to create a Meetup.com account).

WOODRUFF PARK PROGRAMS

It's going to be a busy spring at Woodruff Park!

Follow Woodruff Park on Facebook, Instagram, and Flickr for more info about events and happenings, including:

Game Night at the Game Cart
History Tours
Yoga in the Park

BE INFORMED AND ENGAGED!

DOWNTOWN ATLANTA MASTER PLAN TASK FORCE

Want to take participate in the implementation of the Downtown Atlanta Master Plan?

Sign up to participate on the CAP Downtown Master Plan Task Force.

COFFEE WITH A COP

Atlanta Police Department is hosting 'Coffee with a Cop' for Zone 5 residents on Wednesday, April 4, 2018.

We will be at the Starbucks at 931 Monroe Dr. NE from 9am to 11am for a cup of joe and conversation.

See more information on the City of Atlanta Police Department's Facebook page.

WRS UNDERGROUND ATLANTA COMMUNITY MEETING - JUNE

There will be a WRS community meeting in June. Time and date to be determined.

In the meantime, catch up on previously shared information and the WRS Community Engagement and Communication Strategy Plan.

Residents are encouraged to provide feedback, ask questions, and raise concerns. Make your opinions known by emailing newunderground@wrsrealty.com.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

ATLANTA CYCLING FESTIVAL

The Atlanta Cycling Festival is a week long festival all around bicycling! Atlanta bicycle rides, bicycle classes and, of course, bicycle parties.

The 2018 Atlanta Cycling Festival will be Saturday May 19 - Friday, May 25.

Follow the festival on their website or Facebook for updates about programs!

VELOCITY ATLANTA

VeloCity is a new cycling event benefiting Grady Hospital. This fundraising ride offers fully-supported routes, plenty of rest stops and distances ranging from 100-miles to a 5-mile closed course City Ride.

The ride is Saturday May 5, with an opening event on Friday, May 4.

Follow VeloCity on their website or Facebook for updates about programs.

PEACHFEST

Named after Georgia’s most iconic product, this festival aims to celebrate all of this great state’s agricultural diversity – from the namesake peach to blueberries and peanuts, heritage breed pigs and Vidalia onions. All proceeds will go to Piggy Bank, which helps support family farms that raise heritage breed pigs and offers additional support in the form of educational resources.

PeachFest 2018 will be on Saturday, July 29th on Broad Street.

ATLANTA STREETS ALIVE

Save the date for more Atlanta Streets Alive's 2018 events:
June 10 - Westside (Marietta St)
September 30 - Central (Peachtree St)

Each route originates in Downtown - let's show everyone how much we love open streets!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

REPORTING ISSUES DOWNTOWN

Who should you contact when you notice an issue Downtown?

The United Way's 2-1-1 Contact Center should be called to report an individual with immediate need or health concern.

The Ambassadors are available to address non-emergency issues. They can be reached by calling 404-215-9600 or texting 404-732-4200. Texting a photo and description of the issue is the best method.

CITY OF ATLANTA 311

The City of Atlanta provides residents with Atlanta 311 (ATL311). 311 is Atlanta’s primary phone number for government information and non-emergency services.

Issues can be submitted by calling 3-1-1 or tagging Atlanta311 on these platforms:
Twitter (@coa311)
Instagram (@atl311)
Facebook (@atl311)
and yes - Snapchat (@atl311).

Don't miss ADNA's April meeting!

Date: April 10
Location: TBD
Social time: 6:30pm
Meeting time: 7:00pm

Meeting topic: Zoning

The ADNA Facebook page includes more information about meetings and events. Please share with your neighbors!