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What’s Happening in Capitol View in May? What’s Happening in Capitol View in May?

Perkerson Elementary PTA Meeting – May 8th at 6:30 PM Perkerson Elementary PTA Meeting – May 8th at 6:30 PM The Public School redistricting process was approved by the Board of The Atlanta Public School redistricting process was approved by the Board of Education on Monday, April 30th. Capitol View Elementary will be closed and Education on Monday, April 30th. Capitol View Elementary will be closed and all elementary age children from Capitol View, Capitol View Manor, and all elementary age children from Capitol View, Capitol View Manor, and Sylvan Hills will be zoned to Perkerson Elementary. The PTA meeting at Sylvan Hills will be zoned to Perkerson Elementary. The PTA meeting at Perkerson Elementary School on May 8th will be used by Principal Dawson Perkerson Elementary School on May 8th will be used by Principal Dawson (Perkerson Elementary) and Principal Barnes (Capitol View Elementary) to (Perkerson Elementary) and Principal Barnes (Capitol View Elementary) to update parents and the community on the transition and give a school tour. update parents and the community on the transition and give a school tour. Perkerson Elementary is located at 2040 Brewer Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30315. Perkerson Elementary is located at 2040 Brewer Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30315. For more details 404-802-3950 or [email protected] For more details: 404-802-3950 or [email protected] .

Pitch in for the Park! – May 12th from 10AM-12PM Pitch in for the Park! – May 12th from 10AM-12PM Do you want to be a Friend of ? Come out and walk with Do you want to be a Friend of Perkerson Park? Come out and walk with neighbors in this fantastic green space right in our own backyard! Get some neighbors in this fantastic green space right in our own backyard! Get some exercise, discuss what needs to be done to improve the park, and clean up exercise, discuss what needs to be done to improve the park, and clean up along the way while checking out all the park has to offer. Friends of along the way while checking out all the park has to offer. Friends of Perkerson Park (FoPP) has begun having meetings again on the first Tuesday Perkerson Park (FoPP) has begun having meetings again on the first Tuesday of each month. The next FoPP meeting will be June 5th at the Perkerson Park of each month. The next FoPP meeting will be June 5th at the Perkerson Park Recreation center at 7PM. We already know what a treasure we have, so Recreation center at 7PM. We already know what a treasure we have, so let’s make Perkerson the best-known and best-kept park in the city! FoPP let’s make Perkerson the best-known and best-kept park in the city! FoPP Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/groups/442422799105467/ . Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/groups/442422799105467/ .

Percolate in the Park – May 13th at 10AM Percolate in the Park – May 13th at 10AM Bring your own coffee, kids, and dogs and come out and socialize with your Bring your own coffee, kids, and dogs and come out and socialize with your neighbors. Meet new friends and find out what everyone is doing in the neighbors. Meet new friends and find out what everyone is doing in the community. We meet at the Perkerson Park playground at least once a community. We meet at the Perkerson Park playground at least once a month and would love to see you out there with us. month and would love to see you out there with us.

NPU-X Meeting – May 14th at 7:00 PM NPU-X Meeting – May 14th at 7:00 PM NPU-X will hold their May meeting on Monday May 14th at the Stewart NPU-X will hold their May meeting on Monday May 14th at the Stewart Lakewood Library, 2893 Lakewood Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30315. Lakewood Library, 2893 Lakewood Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30315. Neighborhood Planning Unit-X (NPU-X) is made up of the Capitol View, Neighborhood Planning Unit-X (NPU-X) is made up of the Capitol View, Capitol View Manor, Hammond Park, Perkerson, and of Sylvan Hills Capitol View Manor, Hammond Park, Perkerson, and of Sylvan Hills neighborhoods all within city council district 12 and represents the citizens in neighborhoods all within city council district 12 and represents the citizens in this area with the purpose of making recommendations to the City of this area with the purpose of making recommendations to the City of Atlanta, Mayor, Council, and any Department or official of the City, on all Atlanta, Mayor, Council, and any Department or official of the City, on all matters affecting the environment, well-being of residents, and the general matters affecting the environment, well-being of residents, and the general livability of its neighborhoods such as zoning, land use, and other planning livability of its neighborhoods such as zoning, land use, and other planning issues. Ruben Burney is the Chair of NPU-X, [email protected] . issues. Ruben Burney is the Chair of NPU-X, [email protected] .

Capitol View Neighborhood Association Meeting – May 17th at 7PM Capitol View Neighborhood Association Meeting – May 17th at 7PM CVNA will hold its monthly meeting on May 17th at the Perkerson Park CVNA will hold its monthly meeting on May 17th at the Perkerson Park Recreation Center. Get plugged in on what’s going on in your neighborhood Recreation Center. Get plugged in on what’s going on in your neighborhood and meet the people in your community. http://capitolview.org and meet the people in your community. http://capitolview.org

Splash Pad Grand Opening/Jazz at the Park – May 19th at 2PM-6PM Splash Pad Grand Opening/Jazz at the Park – May 19th at 2PM-6PM Come out and celebrate the grand opening of the Splash Pad at Perkerson Come out and celebrate the grand opening of the Splash Pad at Perkerson Park on May 19th. The opening will be followed by Jazz at the Park, so bring Park on May 19th. The opening will be followed by Jazz at the Park, so bring your neighbors, friends and family for a fun-filled day in Perkerson. The your neighbors, friends and family for a fun-filled day in Perkerson. The music line up will be announced in May. Participating agencies include the music line up will be announced in May. Participating agencies include the Atlanta Police Department, Atlanta Fire Department, and the City of Atlanta Atlanta Police Department, Atlanta Fire Department, and the City of Atlanta Department of Corrections. For more information, please contact Council Department of Corrections. For more information, please contact Council Member Joyce Sheperd at 404-330-6053 or [email protected] Member Joyce Sheperd at 404-330-6053 or [email protected]

New Website for Capitol View Neighborhood Association (CVNA) New Website for Capitol View Neighborhood Association (CVNA) CVNA just launched its new website with community-driven content. Get CVNA just launched its new website with community-driven content. Get information on activities on our calendar. Keep up-to-date on educational information on activities on our calendar. Keep up-to-date on educational issues that affect our children. Find out about other local news. Meet your issues that affect our children. Find out about other local news. Meet your new and old neighbors in our “Meet your Neighbors” section. This and new and old neighbors in our “Meet your Neighbors” section. This and much, much more information and resources are available on the new much, much more information and resources are available on the new website. http://capitolview.org website. http://capitolview.org

Capitol View Neighborhood Association (CVNA) Facebook Page Capitol View Neighborhood Association (CVNA) Facebook Page Join the CVNA Facebook page and interact with neighbors online about Join the CVNA Facebook page and interact with neighbors online about issues in the community. It’s real-time posts and updates with the people of issues in the community. It’s real-time posts and updates with the people of Capitol View who stay connected no matter where they are. Capitol View who stay connected no matter where they are. http://www.facebook.com/groups/capitolview/ http://www.facebook.com/groups/capitolview/