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ADNA News & Events
Next ADNA Community Meeting: The Candler Building, Tues. Feb. 12 at 6:30pm
Join us for snacks at 6:30 (provided by Marty White and SOPs) and our regular business meeting, followed by quick updates by the new rideshare, Zipcar, and My Produce Guy, home grocery delivery service. The Atlanta Police Foundation will present a program on Operation Shield, their security interface that brings private security services and Atlanta Police together in partnership against local crime. Please let your building manager know about this meeting! Encourage your neighbors to attend!
Reminder: ADNA Festival Steering Committee Meets this Wednesday, February 6 at the Healey Bldg, 7:30pm!
We are still looking for a Volunteer Coordinator! Be part of what is shaping up to be the most innovative Festival in years, including a Center for the Puppetry Arts Children's Area Workshop, Green Initiative and possible second stage for live music in Woodruff Park! Don't wonder where everyone is on May 17-18 - be part of the neighborhood!
Next ADNA Happy Hour
The Ellis Hotel is hosting our next Happy Hour in their upstairs lounge on Friday Feb. 22, 6:30-8:30pm and will provide appetizers and door prizes. Cash bar. Bring friends and introduce them to the neighborhood's newest boutique hotel property!
Mark your calendar for another ADNA Thrasher's Night! March 13, 2008
Save the date to cheer for the Atlanta Thrashers as they take on the former Atlanta team, the Calgary Flames on Thursday March 13. Information about ticket prices and how to purchase will follow in the next newsletter!
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Other Downtown News
Municipal Option Sales Tax (MOST)
The municipal option sales tax (MOST) is one tool the City of Atlanta uses to help keep water rates lower. Approved by Atlanta voters by a 3-1 margin in July 2004, the MOST allows the City to spread the financing of the $3.9 billion Clean Water Atlanta program to visitors and business travelers who use our infrastructure but don't pay for it, by adding 1 cent to Atlanta's current city retail tax rate. Based on financial results for last fiscal year, the City would have had to raise water rates approximately 48 percent to compensate for the lack of revenue had the MOST not passed. This will be on the ballot Tuesday, Feb 5. We urge you to support this city funding mechanism at the polls!
Beltline Inc. Hosts Update Meeting on Thurs. Feb. 7
BeltLine Inc.
team hosts their quarterly city-wide meeting to provide an overview and
update of Beltline activities. Their next briefing is Thursday,
February 7, 2008 at Atlanta Public Schools Auditorium (130 Trinity Ave
, Atlanta , GA) from 6-8 p.m.
Atlanta First UMC Church Presents Psalm Writers - Feb 8th 8:00pm
Featuring singer, songwriter, Randall Goodgame (Caedmon's Call writer), Lanae Hale, and Aaron Keyes. Special guest artist, Todd Little. Similar to Nashville's famous Blue Bird Café, 3 acoustical musicians and one artist share passionate stories, perform music and create art "In the Round". A wonderful, intimate, Spirit-filled encounter: Where Music, Art, and the Spirit come together. Friday, February 8th @ 8pm. Atlanta First UMC 360 Peachtree St. Tickets $10.00 on line or at the door.
Find your New Furry Best Friend
AARF's next dog adoption day event will be held Feb. 9 at Mom & Pups,
800 Whitlock Ave., Suite 104 in Marietta from noon to 4pm. If you've
been considering adopting or fostering a homeless dog (like the dogs
pictured on our Holiday Giving Tree!) this is a terrific opportunity to
meet your new furry soulmate and provide some valuable socializing and
stability!
Connect Atlanta Workshops
You are invited to join a series of open, multi-day workshops starting Mid-February through late March for the Connect Atlanta Plan.
These interactive sessions are designed for you to drop by at your
convenience and work on specific transportation challenges in your
area. The workshops will be open throughout the day and into the early
evening. While the public can come anytime during the day, each
multi-day workshop will have an introductory and final meeting in order
to introduce you to the plan and workshop and then to present the work
accomplished during the week. For questions or to stay up to date with
the Connect Atlanta Plan, please visit the plan's website or contact
our helpline at 404.330.6800. While dates are specific to each NPUs
transportation needs (we are in NPU-M) you may attend any presentation.
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