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LATEST NEWS from eblast ella
Hello, Piedmont Heights!
August Neighborhood Meetings
- PHCA Board of Directors is not scheduled to meet in August unless a zoning issue or another topic with a time constraint arises. Instead, PHCA is participating in National Night Out on Tuesday, August 3, 7-9 p.m. at the Loudermilk Center and Lower Parking Lot of Rock Spring Presbyterian Church, 1824 Piedmont Avenue (between Montgomery Ferry and Rock Springs roads). Loudermilk is the annex behind the main building. Keep reading for NNO details!
- NPU-F will meet on Monday, August 16, 7:00 p.m. at Hillside Meeting Room, 1301 Monroe Drive (between Dutch Valley and Amsterdam across from the CSO); it can be accessed through 690 Courtenay Drive.
 
Upcoming Events for Piedmont Heights--Save these dates
 Back to School at Midtown Bowl -- Sunday, August 22, 3-5 p.m.
Forum with the Mayor (sponsored by Alliance for Intown Neighbors) -- Thursday, September 30, 7-8:30 p.m. Inman Middle School auditorium
PHCA Annual Meeting -- Sunday, November 7, 3:00-4:30 p.m. RSPC Fellowship Hall
Choral Camp for Kids, 6-16
Rock Spring Church is offering a choral camp, open to youths age 6 through 16 regardless of musical experience, faith, and  background, July 29 – August 1. Campers will study with Dr. Wanda Yang Temko, director of the Schola Chorister program. Along with daily choir rehearsals, campers can also take electives in voice, keyboard, or team building.
There will also be an adult choral master class on Saturday, July 31 from 4-6pm. For more information, www.rspc.org/2010camp, or 404-875-7483.
Remember the Red Cross and Give Blood 
Summer's an important time to remember to give blood. Supplies are often low--regular donors may be out of town, more accidents can occur with lots of folks traveling. Midtown Donor Center is right in our neighborhood at 1955 Monroe Drive (behind Gables Apartments). Check out RedCrossBlood.org for hours and call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment.
A patient will get another chance at life and you'll get the warm, fuzzy feeling that comes with saving a life!
Going on Vacation? Want a Burglar to House Sit? Then DON’T follow this advice.
Good neighbor Joy sends along some advice on ways to keep your house safe while you’re out of town.
Don't Leave Signals that you are Out-of-Town: mail flowing out of your postal box . . . a gazillion newspapers in your front yard!
If you are going out of town, please stop your newspaper and mail. You can call or go online and bookmark the actual "vacation hold" pages so you can go right there next time you want to stop your paper or mail. And, if you’re a PH Security Patrol member, you can call 404-874-8872, so the Security Patrol can check your house.
Piedmont Heights Voicemail: 404-874-8872 (for Security Patrol members)
U.S. Postal Service: 800-275-8777, www.usps.com This is the welcome page. At the bottom left, it says "Would you like to...?" Click on "Put your mail on hold."
Atlanta Journal Constitution: 404-522-4141, www.ajc.com This is the welcome page. At the bottom of the screen, click on "Customer Care." That will take you to the link for "Vacation Stop."
Rock Spring Church Artist Market back in the fall
The Artist Market at Rock Spring Church has been postponed for July and August. The market is expected to resume in September.
Get God. Then Get Going!
Regular church services start too late for you?
Got other things to do than sit in a stuffy room half the day?
Get God. Then Get Going.
Join Rock Spring folks in the outdoor chapel
for a spiritual start to your summer Sundays
now through Labor Day.
*8:30 a.m. * Half an hour *Come As You Are
The outdoor chapel is located behind the church's parking lot
on the far side of the playground. Just follow the signs.
Rain? No worries.
Chapel will be held in the building right beside the playground.
Rock Spring Presbyterian Church
1824 Piedmont Ave 404-875-7483 www.rspc.org
Two Parks . . . One Fantastic Neighborhood!
Did you know residents of Piedmont Heights have not one, but TWO areas of green space within our wonderful community? In addition to nearly 3 acres at Gotham Way Park (located at the end of Gotham Way off Wimbledon Road), we also have a small area called Piedmont Heights Park located at the intersection of Montgomery Ferry and Pelham Roads.
Gotham Way Park is maintained by the Gotham Way Park Committee and Piedmont Heights Civic Association and is a great spot for children, families and pets to gather and enjoy our neighborhood. For more information about Gotham Way Park, please e-mail Lorrie Griffin at vlgbuddy@aol.com. Piedmont Heights Park has been adopted through Park Pride and Ken Price of Re/Max Greater Atlanta. Mr. Price can be reached at 404-786-8295 or remaxKenPrice@yahoo.com.
Do you need a plan for your landscape? Help is right here in the ‘hood
Name: The Landscape Partner, LLC. Jim Lesti, owner
Address: 1752 Monroe Dr NE Atlanta, GA 30324
Cell: 404-399-1062
Neighbor Jim Lesti on Monroe has a new business called The Landscape Partner. He can provide you with a very comprehensive Landscape Master Plan for your property or simply a plan for the project you need installed at the moment. Examples: curb appeal projects, outdoor rooms, front and back yards, hardscapes, patios, decks, pools, plantings, lighting, and irrigation--whatever fits your needs!
He can also find the right contractor to install your project based on its size and complexity, or you can bid out the design to your own contractors. Having a comprehensive plan ensures that you are comparing “apples to apples” when you get bids. The Landscape Partner can also be hired by you to oversee/coordinate the install process as it occurs to ensure your plan is going in as designed.
Fun Under the Sun at Camp KDO 
The littlest campers have a special place for summer fun this summer.
Camp KDO is a half-day preschool summer camp (9 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.) for children 3- 6 years old (rising first graders). Younger children (mobile infants, 8 months - 2 years) are welcome to participate, too, in our modified Toddler Camp, to a maximum of two days per week.
* Our unique, flexible camp schedule fits your family’s summer plans: your child may attend as few as 10 days, as many as 50 days – or any number in between. You choose the individual days during the particular weeks you want your child to attend. No paying for days you won’t use or registering for more days than you want.
* Our multi-tiered pricing structure means the more days your child attends, the less expensive per day Camp KDO is for you!
* Weekly themes, like Dinosaur Daze, Sports & Games, and Cowboys & Cowgirls, are reinforced through planned, daily activities, such as arts & crafts and cooking.
* After-camp enrichment classes keep the fun going from 1-3 p.m. every day for potty-trained kids ages two and up.
* Camp KDO provides a pizza lunch one day each week.
For more information or to download a registration form, please visit our web site at www.KDOPreschool.org.
KDO Preschool Registering for the 2010-11 School Year
Rock Spring KDO Preschool is accepting registration for the upcoming school year, which begins on Tuesday, August 17. We offer programs for:
* Two-day per week toddler programs for children ages 12 – 24 months on September 1 of the school year.
* Preschool classes for two- and three-year olds;
* Private pre-K and kindergarten classes.
KDO Preschool encourages learning and a solid foundation in academic readiness through fun and play. We invite you to find out why teachers and parents of our KDO Preschool “graduates” routinely praise their preparedness for elementary school. Visit the web site at www.KDOPreschool.org or call 404-875-8270 to schedule a tour.
Opportunity to volunteer: Neighbor Jeff MacKenzie on Kilburn has been talking with folks at Morningside Baptist about a plan to possibly landscape their geologically interesting cliff on Monroe. If you have architectural, landscape design, or related skills and would like to join in the discussions, email Jeff at jffjul@gmail.com.
Did you know . . .
. . . as a property owner you are responsible for trimming trees or vegetation along the sidewalk in front of your house? Walking through the neighborhood is a great way to enjoy the greening and flowering of spring. But it's no fun if you're ducking and side-stepping to avoid vegetation or physical obstacles. So please, remember to make way for walkers by keeping your sidewalk area clear. Sidewalks should be accessible to all people, including wheelchair users and the visually impaired. The Americans with Disabilities Act says the clear zone must be at least 36 inches wide and 80 inches high. No bushes, flowers, or grasses should protrude into the sidewalk area. Herbie Curbies and your yard waste bins should not be left on the sidewalk. Sidewalks are for pedestrians. Please make way for walkers by trimming your hedges and tree branches. Thanks to alert Neighbor Joy for this timely reminder!
Remember: You Can Recycle Electronics on the 3rd Saturday of Every Month; Newspapers & Magazines Every Day
 Don't forget that the third Saturday of every month, you can bring your old electronics to the Eighth Street parking lot, across from Grady High School. For a complete list of what can be recycled, go to KeepAtlantaBeautiful.org.
Our friends at the Kroger on Monroe continue to host the recycle bins in their parking lots where we can take our newspapers and magazines. PHCA receives the proceeds from that recycling.
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