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Downtown Atlanta
8/9/07
Dear ADNA List Subscriber,

Below are a few reminders and FYIs related to the Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Association and Downtown Atlanta -- including info about this Saturday's Public Safety Meeting and our next ADNA meeting South of Marietta!
ADNA News & Events

Free Weekend Public Safety Forum with the Mayor and Chief Pennington

Join Mayor Franklin and Chief Pennington this Saturday, August 11, as they give a Public Safety Update that is open to the public at the Georgia Power Corporate Headquarters Auditorium, 241 Ralph McGill Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30308.  Program runs from 9-11am, and follows a light breakfast that starts at 8:30am.   If you cannot make it but would like your views heard, please email them to District 2 Council Member Kwanza Hall at khall@atlantaga.gov

Meet us at the Railroad District, August 14

The August ADNA meeting will be hosted by the Morsberger Group.  Following refreshments provided by No Mas!  Morsberger executives will take us on a tour of the former Bank of America Building at 222 Mitchell Street, in the heart of the new Railroad District! This Adaptive Reuse project will house condominiums and street level retail and a special rooftop view from the heliport.  This is a pretty fun place to visit and will involve maps and directional signs. Refreshments start at 6:30pm.


Downtown News

Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week is Next Week!

This annual event, sponsored this year by Bank of America, will take place Monday, August 13 through Sunday August 19 and will feature 28 of Downtown's finest restaurants, each offering a three-course dinner for just $25 per person (or with select restaurants, two meals for $25 plus tax and tip!)  Make your reservations NOW.  For a complete list of participating restaurants and menus click here.

Make Woodruff Park one of your Saturday errands in August

Don't forget about stopping in to visit the Saturday Artist Market at Woodruff Park. Every Saturday throughout August, from 10 am - 2 pm, enjoy original artwork including jewelry, painting, photography and much more without having to walk too far!

Receive Downtown Traffic Advisory Notices from CAP and lots more!

Be the first one to know about the reason for that traffic snarl in your neighborhood!  Go to the CAP website where you can sign up for one of several direct email reports, including where to use your Downtown Connects Card, Downtown economic development and news, fun things to do downtown and TMA's monthly commuter newsletter.   

Donate to Support the Many Pet Shelters in Atlanta

To help you offset the disturbing images of Michael Vick's alleged involvement in dog fighting, why not consider making a donation to support one of the many shelters and rescue pet agencies in Atlanta? Here is a very abbreviated list:

Atlanta Animal Rescue Friends (AARF)

Atlanta Humane Society

PAWS in Decatur

Contact Information

Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Association
http://www.atlantadna.org
downtownatl@hotmail.com