October 9 - ADNA Community Meeting - Downtown Library

Catch up with friends starting at 6:30 pm; there will be a short business meeting starting at 7pm, and update on the improvements at Barbara Asher Square! Refreshments and takeaways provided by our friends at The Corner Bakery!

You can still get your Tickets  for ADNA's First Thrashers Night
Wed. Oct. 10!

Thanks to a terrific response, we have our ZAMBONI ride for one lucky drawing winner! The Atlanta Thrashers have offered ADNA participants $19 tickets for their game vs. the Stanley Cup finalists, the Ottowa Senators, regularly priced at $38!  We have a block in section 308, raffle prizes, and pre-game reception. To purchase, download this form and fax to 404-878-3727 or just call Kevin Gibson at 404-878-3846 or email at Kevin.gibson@atlantaspirit.com. Remember to say the magic acronym, ADNA!   For those who have already purchased tickets you will be contacted by email this weekend with more information.  Our lucky Zamboni rider will be announced at the pre-game reception!  Last chance to purchase is this Friday!!!

Also, Atlanta Thrashers Opening Night - Friday, October 5^th, 7:30pm - Come watch your Southeastern Division Champions take on the Washington Capitals!

The 2008 Downtown Festival and Tour is Just Months Away - Volunteers Needed!

Festival Co-chairs Deb Day and Chris Raffield want YOU to join them in co-chairing the 2008 Festival!  If being an important part of something that annually transforms our downtown community into a weekend of music, art and loft tours appeals to you, please contact them! Deboday@yahoo.com and Chris@lightbiz.net 

Planning for next year's festival (May 17-18) starts October 17 with a 7 pm meeting at the Healey building.  All are welcome to attend and learn more!

October 19-21, 2007 Atlanta is invited to play in the street for the Street Stage Atlanta Festival.  The two-day, three night festival of variety and performing arts. Woodruff Park is alive with the sound of music, dance, juggling, acrobatics, magic, street painting, and more.

Peachtree Street Reopens!
Closed since July 22, 2006, Peachtree Street south of Marietta Street has finally reopened following a $6.7 million replacement of the 106-year old bridge by Archer Western Contractors.   For more information about downtown street closings and construction projects, sign up for Central Atlanta Progress's  informative bulletin, published by their Transportation Management Association, by emailing smilton@centralatlantaprogress.org