First ADNA Meeting of 2008 - January 8, 6:30pm - Don't Miss It!

Don't miss our first meeting of 2008 - January 8, 6:30pm at the Downtown Library - which is also the first public commentary opportunity on Streetcar Atlanta and the Peachtree Corridor improvements as noted in the AJC article this week.  A presentation in the auditorium followed by focus group study will provide a valuable opportunity for residential input in funding and design decisions.  Urban Collage, consultant on this exciting project, The Peachree Corridor Partnership, will also provide refreshments.  Please pass this along to everyone you know who lives in the affected area! 

The meeting will also have a short promo by the new WNBA and Five Points Neighborhood Watch.

Next ADNA Happy Hour - 6:30 pm Friday, January 25 at STATS with Castleberry Hill Neighborhood Association and Marietta Street Artery Association!

In the spirit of the season (some of us never quit) we're extending our Happy Hour to include our friends in nearby Downtown neighborhoods!  Put the date on your calendar and plan to be there - STATS is providing the space and appetizers - bring neighbors and friends and meet our immediate South and West Downtown Neighbors  Cash bar. Door prizes!

Congratulations to Blizzard of Lights 2007 winners!

Following a tepid response (although many got into the Holiday Spirit after the judging had ended!) Stuart Jackson and his unbiased selection committee recognized the following enthusiastic participants in this inaugural Blizzard of Lights display:

19th Annual New Years Peach Drop @Underground Atlanta - Plan Ahead!
ALSO NOTE: Widespread Panic at Philips Arena (9pm) and Peach Bowl Game (7:30pm) on New Year's Eve...

Day/Date/Time: December 31, 2007 12 pm- 4am
Location: Underground Atlanta and Woodruff Park
Estimated Attendance: 50,000-75,000

This is your opportunity to plan ahead for the fun and mayhem living downtown brings on New Year's Eve as Underground presents the Annual Peach Drop!  Central Atlanta Progress has made a printable flier (see ADNA website) for your dashboard to strengthen your credibility with APD when you say you really do live downtown.  Please use it and don't drive when/where they've asked you not to!  If you can park before 5pm on 12/31 they will appreciate it.  APD has provided a map with road closures and pedestrian bag-check perimeter.  If you are parking in a garage within the red no-drive zone, enter at the nearest point to your garage (FYI no one will be driving east on Marietta Street after 5pm.) Streets lined in red are open for traffic as usual.  As in years' past, don't BYO within the dotted lines or it will be confiscated!

Five Points Neighborhood Watch Organizational Meeting Jan. 12

APD, MARTA Police, 911 representatives and Atlanta Public Works representatives are scheduled to attend this meeting at the Downtown Library (Carnegie and Forsyth) from 10 am to 12 noon.  Led by Detective Swoopes, this is a great opportunity to learn how involved and observant citizens can make their neighborhoods safer. Although this Watch will focus on Metropolitan Lofts, Gordon Lofts, SoMar and Kessler, all are welcome to attend to learn how these public safety entities work together.  Corner Bakery will provide refreshments!  For more information contact John Mount at 404-516-3181.