Grant Park - News and Events

March 10, 2010

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Join the Historic Oakland Cemetery Foundation for the monthly 'Second Saturday' volunteer landscape workday on Saturday March 13. Registration 9:30-10:00, garden 10:00-1:00. Meet near the Visitor's Center. Primary task this month will be planting histo

Karate Summer Camps Now in Grant Park

Every year more parents discover the advantages of Cuong Nhu karate summer camps for their kids. Enrollment numbers are limited, and camps fill up quickly. Click title for more ...

Call for senior citizens for CBS taping

Calling all Grandparents and Great Grandparents. - CBS is filming a special segment at Dance 411 Studios for the evening news March 1 at 10 AM and we need participants. The Clockstoppers Senior Hip-hop Dance Troupe is being interviewed by CBS while kicking off spring training season.

Sweet Auburn Curb Market

People TV has selected the Sweet Auburn Curb Market as one of five communities to be profiled in the 2010 Sidewalk Stories documentary.

Grant Park Windshield Decal Available Now!

Residents, local business staff, and churchgoers - Get your Grant Park static windshield decals today. Intended to help ...

Nominate Grant Park As A Google Fiber Optic Commmunity

Google is asking local governments and residents to express their interest in a fiber optic trial, and to provide information about their community by completing a request for information form. Click title for more ...

Fulton County FREE Property Tax Appeal Workshops

The Fulton County Taxpayers Foundation has launched its annual Property Tax Workshop Series.

Neighborhood Charter School (NCS) Enrollment Deadlines

New families are required to attend an information session - the next one is Saturday, March 13, 2010, 9:00-10:00 am. Phase 2 registration is March 1-12, 2010.

The Publix Run Wild 5K & Kids Fun - Saturday March 20, 2010

A family fun event in Grant Park. Entertainment for kids and adults. The 5K starts at 8 AM and the kids races begin at 9 AM. All participants will be able to buy discounted tickets to Zoo Atlanta.

Volunteer Program with the City of Atlanta's Mounted Police Department

We're looking for volunteers interested in helping with barn/horse maintenance duties. This enables the officers to mount and patrol the Grant Park Neighborhood (Zone 3) more quickly. So far we have been able to add several hours of patrol each week.

Help put Grant Park on TV!

Fox Reality TV is casting a new cooking show that will feature ordinary, non-professional cooks being mentored by Chef Gordon Ramsay (Hell's Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares) . The show has been a big hit in England and Australia, and participants from 12 cities around the US are being selected. About 800 people showed up for the auditions in Atlanta, and Grant Park resident Alan Forde is one of 20 finalists being considered. Let's help put him, and Grant Park, on the show! Please send a short email to the producers, Mandy and Karen, at masterchefatl@gmail.com and tell them we want to see Alan on Master Chef. Feel free to forward the request to all your contacts and Facebook friends as well. The more the merrier!

Found Sweet Tan Pit Bull

Found 1/26 near Grant Park. Blue Collar but no tags.

Missing Dog in Grant Park - Staffordshire Bull Terrier named Jack

Missing Staffordshire Bull Terrier named Jack, also responds to Jackie. Male, neutered, 50 lbs, light brown/tan, white chest, long tail, and with black fur at the end of his tail. Jack is 3 years old and is very friendly. He is not wearing his collar with ID tags but he has a microchip. He escaped the backyard by crawling underneath the fence.

A fellow Grant Park neighbor saw Jack behind Habitat for Humanity (Memorial St and Woodward Ave). If you have seen Jack or know where he is please contact Victor at 404-775-6595 or phuongbinh@gmail.com.

Pictures of Jack

GPNA Monthly Meeting - March at Zoo Atlanta

In March the monthly meeting is at Zoo Atlanta. GPNA's monthly meeting occurs every third Tuesday of the month and begins promptly at 7:30 p.m.

SEABA Soiree

This month's SEABA Soiree networking meeting will be held from 5:30p - 7:15p at The Midway Pub, voted "Best Neighborhood Bar" in Atlanta Magazine December '08. 552 Flat Shoals Avenue - 1 block south of Glenwood on the east side of the road. 404.584.0335. www.themidwaypub.com.

Parent Support Needed for an Additional Pre-K Class at Parkside

Parent support needed to help get approval to add an extra Pre-K classroom at Parkside Elementary School!

Support the GPCP Annual Fund - make your tax deductible donation now!

The Grant Park Cooperative Preschool (GPCP) Annual Fund was established to ensure that future generations of intown children have access to high quality and innovative preschool opportunities. Our goal for this year is to raise $10,000 by May 31, 2010. Make Online Donation

GPNA Sunburst Available

GPNA is once again selling Sunbursts. This unofficial symbol of the neighborhood has been quite popular through the years as evidenced by the number of them that you see hanging from Grant Park homes. Sunbursts are pre-painted in yellow and blue and homeowners are encouraged to add their street addresses.