April 2010 Newsletter of The Lake Claire Neighbors • A Neighborhood Association • www.LakeClaire.org V. 17, #04 Earth Day Celebrates 40 Years on April 22 How Atlantans Can Get in on the Action On Thursday, April 22, people in more than a hundred nations will celebrate the planet for the fortieth Earth Day: an opportuni- ty to become educated on critical environmental issues, to promote sustainability, to commit—or re- commit—oneself to year-round Earth stewardship, and to simply honor the Earth, its resources, and those who work so diligently for a global green economy. What can you do to join in on the cel- ebration? Here are some local events and opportunities, as well as ongoing efforts you can take to show respect for the planet and concern for protecting its natural gifts. Events 1. Participate in the citywide cleanup or host your own. Keep Atlanta Beautiful and its Belt- Line partners are looking for 150 volunteers to join them on April From the front, the Hardendorf eco-house is your standard bungalow; the backyard provides a glimpse of 17 from 8:00 a.m. to noon in a how it’s not. citywide effort to clear trails be- tween Montgomery Ferry Road Hardendorf Eco-house: A Jewel in Lake Claire’s Green Crown and Westminster Drive of litter and invasive plants. Register at When young Audrey Maxim- is growing up in a very special When Hiram and Caroline de- www.keepatlantabeautiful.org to Rumley comes marching home dwelling—as her mother likes to cided to renovate their 1920s help restore the BeltLine’s walk- from Mary Lin Elementary say, an “eco-house,” as you soon bungalow in Lake Claire, they able connections and greenspace. School, she enters a space heat- discover when you read Hiram turned to the Epsten Group for Residents and community lead- ed and cooled by a geothermal and Caroline’s blog at www.lake- architectural renovation plans. ers in districts along the BeltLine HVAC system. When she takes claireleed.com. Perhaps you’ve Founded by Candler Park resi- her nightly bath, she splashes seen these four letters—LEED— dent Dagmar Epsten, the award- Earth continued on page 2 water warmed by a solar thermal and wondered what they stand winning architectural practice hot water heater. And when she for. Well, they’re short for “Lead- specializes in sustainable design. plays in the backyard of 621 Har- ership in Energy and Environ- Eileen Gohr, project manager for dendorf Avenue, she tumbles on mental Design,” and Audrey’s the Hardendorf work, takes up a lawn nurtured by a 1,500-gal- home is among the first residen- the story here: “Our clients’ goals lon rainwater irrigation system. tial renovation projects in Geor- included redesigning the single- The lively daughter of Hiram gia to attempt to earn the LEED story structure over a crawl Maxim and Caroline Rumley Platinum designation. space to include a finished base- What’s Inside? ment and a reconfigured main floor. That floor, once a closed-off 3 Mark Your Calendar series of distinct rooms, became 3 Lake Claire Officers/ an open and airy plan that links Newsletter Staff the living room, kitchen, and din- ing room along the entire south 4 News from the Land Trust side of the home. The north side 4 NPU News You Can Use remains more private bedroom 5 Paideia Is Green quarters. “Hiram and Caroline were very 6 ING Marathon Cheering interested in energy efficiency 7 ING Marathon Cheering and in an environmentally sensi- 9 7th Annual Day of Beauty tive selection of materials. They asked that as much as possible be 10 LCN Meeting Minutes salvaged from the 1920s house. 10 Safety Report For example, the existing doors 12 Welcome New Neighbors were scheduled for careful re- moval, storage, and reuse where 12 Classified Ads possible. The existing floors were THE CLARION IS PRINTED Eco continued on page 2 ON RECYCLED PAPER. Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org April 2010 April 2010 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org 2 3
Earth continued from page 1 4. Celebrate at the Oakhurst tive plant varieties and drought- running. Whether they’re disas- Earth Day Party. This free event resistant species selected by zoo ters or not depends on the choices Next LCN Meeting Newsletter Staff are also invited to host their own on Sunday, April 18, kicks off at horticulture experts. Horticul- we make. Nature Unleashed ex- Lake Claire Officers for 2010 localized cleanups; KAB will pro- 12:30 p.m. with a parade from turists will be on hand to answer amines how we can prepare for, Thursday April 15 President: Glenn Frankel, [email protected] Editor: Heidi Hill, [email protected] vide useful tools and information Harmony Park to the Oakhurst questions, give advice, and offer and potentially minimize, the Advertising: Emily Veazey, [email protected] to get you started. Register your Community Garden site. An ar- suggestions on planting in Geor- impact of nature’s fury. Admis- VP, Communications: Tish Ganey, [email protected] Lake Claire Neighbors meets Layout: Tish Ganey, [email protected] cleanup project at www.keepat- ray of events is planned for chil- gia. The sale will take place in- sion is included with museum every third Thursday of the VP, Environment: Elise Cormier, [email protected] lantabeautiful.org. dren and adults alike, including side the Conservation Education admission and is free for mem- VP, Finance: Cara Stevens, [email protected] Webmaster: Tish Ganey, [email protected] 2. Take the kids to the 8th month at the Frazer Center. kids’ crafts, music, a Live Rap- Gate, adjacent to the Conser- bers. Add the large-format film VP, Fundraising: Diane Moore, [email protected] The Clarion is published monthly. The deadline for Annual Earth Day Kids Fest. Social time begins at 6:30 tor Show, a special Earth Day vation Action Resource Center Forces of Nature to your visit for advertising and editorial consideration is the 15th of The fest will take place on April p.m.; the meeting begins at VP, Safety: Jennifer Horn, [email protected] T-shirt contest, a book-reading (ARC) and the Cherokee Avenue an additional charge. the month preceding publication. 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. event, and Earth-friendly ven- parking lot. Purchase tickets in advance on- 7:00. Meetings are open to VP, Zoning: Dan White, [email protected] Located on the grounds of the dors. The event runs until 4:00 2. Climb a tree. On Sunday, line or by calling (404) 929-6400. all. Check www.lakeclaire.org NPU Rep: Kathy Evans, [email protected]; alternate: Jennifer Sams Chattahoochee Nature Center, p.m. The Oakhurst Community April 18, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 4. Recycle your electronics re- for updates to the meeting this unique hands-on environ- Lake Claire Neighbors, P.O. Box 5942, Atlanta, GA 31107 Garden project is located at 435 p.m., join Tree Climbers Interna- sponsibly. On Saturday, April agenda. mental education event encour- Oakview Road, in Decatur. tional for their Beginner’s Climb 17, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.— Visit www.lakeclaire.org to sign up for the newscasts—timely updates on happenings in Lake Claire! ages youngsters to take the first 5. Learn more about the envi- at Blackburn Park (weather and every third Saturday of the steps in becoming environmental ronment and the world around permitting). You’ll learn how month—bring your electronics Mark Your Calendar Monday, April 5–Friday, acrylic; jewelry; pottery; photog- crafts show and street market, stewards. Activities include seed you at Georgia Tech’s Earth Day the climbing system works, how to be recycled to the Grady High April 9: APS Spring Break raphy; and new and vintage tex- and the infamous parade (2:00 plantings, live animal presenta- Celebration. With an annual to tie a safety knot, and how to School parking lot (on 8th Street Monday, March 29: Passover Thursday, April 15: Lake tile art. The Home and Garden on Saturday). tions, canoeing, and face paint- participation of more than 3,000 safely descend. You will love the between Charles Allen Drive and begins Claire Neighbors meeting, 7:00 Tour coincides with the market; Saturday, May 1: 20th Annu- ing. Healthy snacks for the whole people, this is one of the largest “Peter Pan” effect of floating on Monroe Drive). For more infor- Saturday, April 3: 3rd Annu- p.m., Frazer Center atrium, 1815 tickets available online at www. al Atlanta Humane Society Pet family will be available. For more Earth Day celebrations in the air while suspended from a rope! mation, go to www.keepatlanta- al Easter Egg Hunt in Candler S. Ponce de Leon (back entrance druidhills.org/tour/index.htm; by Parade 2010, Piedmont Park, information, visit www.captain- Southeast. The event, held on Reservations are not required, beautiful.org/programs/e-scrap. Park, 10:00–11:00 a.m. The Eas- is at end of Ridgewood Road) mail at Druid Hills Tour, P.O. 9:00 a.m.–noon. Walk with your planetfdn.org. April 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 but TCI asks to be notified of asp. ter Bunny will make an appear- Thursday, April 15: Income Box 363, Decatur, GA 30031- pet(s) and other animal lovers to 3. Attend the Sweetwater 420 p.m., is free and open to the pub- groups of six or more. Blackburn Ongoing ance for family photos. Presented taxes due 0363; and at various ticket out- help end pet homelessness and Fest and learn about being a part lic and features seventy exhibi- Park is located at 3530 Ashford- 1. Set up a rain barrel. Take by the Friends of Candler Park. Thursday, April 15–Friday, lets (see website for details). overpopulation. Route is just of the solution with Planet 420. tors, eco-friendly giveaways, re- Dunwoody Road. Cost is $20 per advantage of all the rainfall Saturday, April 3: Dinosaur April 23: Atlanta Film Festival, Friday, April 16–Sunday, over a mile through the park. At the fest, on April 17–18, you cycling opportunities, a clothing climber. Visit www.treeclimbing. we’ve been experiencing—and Egg Hunt, Fernbank Museum, Landmark Midtown Art Cinema, April 18: Atlanta Dogwood Fes- Parade is followed by a pet festi- can visit the booths of local, re- swap, an office supply exchange, com for more details. take water conservation serious- 10 a.m.–1:00 p.m. The event fea- 931 Monroe Drive. For informa- tival, Piedmont Park. Friday, val with adoptable animals, ven- gional, and national nonprofits live music, and organic popcorn. 3. Check out Nature Unleashed: ly—by setting up a rain barrel to tures three age-appropriate egg tion on films, tickets, and venues, noon–9:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 dors, games, contests, and booth and environmental organiza- For more information, visit www. Inside Natural Disasters at harvest rainwater. It’s one of the hunts (ages 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12), check out www.atlantafilmfesti- a.m.–9:00 p.m.; Sunday, 10:00 displays by local rescue organi- tions; last year, festival-goers earthday.gatech.edu/. Fernbank. Discover the science simplest improvements you can music, games, prizes, and more. A val.com. a.m.–5:00 p.m. Features artist zations. Visit www.atlantapet- could visit over fifteen organiza- Opportunities behind the forces that make the make to green your home, and special toddler area will be avail- Friday, April 16–Sunday, market, music, kids’ activities, parade.org for details on how to tions to learn ways to take Earth- 1. Plant a tree (or flower, or Earth shake, rattle, and roll. harvested rainwater can be used able from 10:00 to noon. Cost in- April 18: The Druid Hills Art- and a 50th anniversary screen- register or for more information. ing of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho friendly practices back to their shrub, or plant). On Saturday, Learn how—on a planet fueled in so many ways, such as water- cluded with museum admission; ist Market, St. John’s Lutheran on the meadow, on Saturday at communities and homes. For April 24, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 by heat—tornadoes, hurricanes, ing landscaping and backyard free for members. Egg hunts will Church, 1410 Ponce de Leon more information, go to www. p.m., the Guild of Zoo Atlanta volcanoes, and earthquakes are gardens. The City of Atlanta De- Avenue. Friday and Saturday, 9:00 p.m. For more information: DID YOU KNOW? be cancelled in the event of rain. www.dogwood.org. sweetwater420fest.com. will hold a plant sale, offering na- simply signs that the engine is partment of Water Management 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Sunday, Georgia throws away 2.6 mil- Get tickets and more informa- Saturday, April 17–Sunday, offers a step-by-step tutorial on 1:00–5:00 p.m. Approximately lion tons of cans, bottles, and tion at fernbankmuseum.org or April 18: Sweetwater 420 Fest, Eco continued from page 1 setting up a rain harvesting sys- forty artists will be represented newspapers each year that could by calling (404) 929-6400. in numerous mediums, includ- Candler Park. Saturday, noon– salvaged and patched in order to maintain the home’s original character and to reduce the need for virgin tem at www.atlantawatershed. Sunday, April 4: Easter be recycled and sold. (AtlantaR- ing oil painting, watercolor, and 10:00 p.m.; Sunday, 12:30–8:00 ecycles.com) materials. And the original pine siding was removed, insulation added, then the siding was put back up. org/rainbarrel/. p.m. Cost is $5 for a wristband; “Hiram and Caroline chose highly efficient light fixtures, as well as innovative geothermal and rain- 2. Start composting. It’s smart free to nondrinkers. Features water harvesting systems. The renovation project has registered for several ‘green home’ certifications, and it’s easy. Instead of sending food and beer, music, kids’ ac- including LEED for Homes, Earthcraft, and Energy Star.” your useful waste to the landfill, tivities, and education on Earth New Amazing Tacos! When it came time to find a contractor, Caroline and Hiram decided on the Hoots Group, an intown compost it and repurpose it as a stewardship. The 420 5K Run/ firm with much experience in installing green features. All in all, the work on 621 Hardendorf took about garden or landscape additive. To The Pets of Lake Claire Walk will take place on Satur- ten months. The Clarion asked the couple if they thought the effort to build to LEED standards had been learn more about composting in day at 11:00 a.m. and go through worth it. “We’re very pleased!” Hiram responds. “Our utility bills are much lower, our hot water is heated Georgia, check out Atlanta Recy- Candler Park. Registration is by the sun, and we’re washing clothes and flushing toilets with rainwater.” cles at www.atlantarecycles.com/ PHOTO CONTEST! $25. Proceeds benefit Candler It looks as if young Audrey is growing up in Lake Claire’s very own green success story! composting.html and Compost- Park Neighborhood Organiza- —Susan Drake ing at Home in Georgia at www. tion. dca.state.ga.us/development/En- Thursday, April 22: Earth vironmentalManagement/pro- Day grams/downloads/Composting. Thursday, April 22: NPU-N pdf. meeting, 7:00 p.m., Little Five 3. Turn out the lights. Reduce Points Community Center, 1083 light pollution and energy waste Austin Ave. NE. by turning off outdoor lights Friday, April 23: April Fool’s when you don’t need them, or Tree Hugger’s Talent Show, Ep- place motion sensors on essential worth United Methodist Church, Est 1996 Free outdoor lights. 1561 McLendon Avenue, 6:00– Validated For more information on Earth 8:00 p.m. This fund-raiser ben- Huge Garden Patio! Parking Day events and environmental efits the effort to save the Gor- Beside our activities here and around the don/DeKalb Avenue greenspace. 16 Beers Huge Patio! world, see the following: The event is for all ages and is on Tap an opportunity for neighbors to Georgia Recycling Coalition: perform their talents for a good Great Margaritas! http://myecoville.com/us/ga/ cause. All levels of talent are wel- 75 home come. To schedule a slot, or for $2.$4.95 Sweetwater Frozen Raging Pints TOUGH MARKET Keep Atlanta Beautiful: more information, contact Teri Rita PintsMon. Sun.to Wed. to Wed. www.keepatlantabeautiful.org Stewart at (404) 373-7672 or The May issue of the Clarion will be dedicated to our furry (and rep- Buy one Taco Plate, tilian, and fishy, and feathered) friends. Submit a photo of your pet(s) (404) 370-1003. TOUGH AGENT Earth Day Network: Get a 2nd entree ww2.earthday.net/earthday2010 and a note about what makes him or her, or them, special to you (in Saturday, April 24–Sunday, YOUR REALTOR, YOUR NEIGHBOR FOR OVER 10 YEARS a sentence, a poem, a haiku, anything!), and enter to win a special April 25: Inman Park Fest. Sat- Keep America Beautiful: prize. 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Avery 5371 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org April 2010 April 2010 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org 4 5 News from the Land a funk party, from 2:00 to 8:00 As always, later that month NPU News You Can Use p.m. Check the website at www. the Land Trust will be hosting City of Atlanta Recycling pro- Trust and the Hearth hearthatlanta.com for more info. its annual Memorial Day fund- vided a flyer at the March NPU On April 15, come on over for raiser. Mark your calendar and meeting to remind residents of On Saturday, April 3, the Lake their vegetarian neighborhood start saving your cast-off goodies what can and can’t be recycled in Claire Community Land Trust dinner, held on the 15th of every for the street sale. curbside bins: will offer a workshop on growing month for $3 a plate. May will also be a big month at What can be recycled at the shiitakes and other edible mush- “Keep the Trust” volunteer the Hearth. On May 21–22, the curb: rooms with mad mycologist Isaac workdays for April are the first neighborhood is invited to “Free- All paper products McGinniss. You will learn how to and third Sundays, April 4 and dom Fest.” More will be revealed Shredded paper in a clear plas- inoculate a log section and main- 18. in next month’s Clarion. Starting tic bag tain it under optimal conditions Next month, on May 8, “Loving May 26, the Soulshine Summer All glass bottles and jars for plentiful mushroom harvests. the eARTh” will be the theme of Camp is open from 8:00 a.m. to (rinsed) You will take home one inoculat- a celebration at the Land Trust 6:00 p.m. Monday–Friday, with Aluminum cans (rinsed) ed log, which should begin pro- cosponsored by Eyedrum Gallery weekly field trips to Fernbank Steel (tin) food and aerosol ducing (“fruiting”) within a year. and WonderRoot. Visual artists Museum, the Wren’s Nest, Cen- cans Bring an electric drill, if you have are invited to exhibit paintings, tennial Park, Imagine It! The All plastic food containers and one; everything else will be pro- photographs, sculptures, etc., Children’s Museum, a Braves bottles stamped with a number 1, vided (except lunch). The cost is that celebrate the eARTh. Mu- game, and more. The cost is $230 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 inside the chas- $50. To register or inquire: info@ sicians, jugglers, clowns, poets, a week full-time, $170 a week ing arrows (rinsed) LCCLT.org. performance artists, and drama- part-time (financial aid avail- Cardboard, broken down or cut Bicycle-Sharing System Coming to Emory On the same day, the Land tists are also welcome to perform. able). More info: www.makey- to fit the bin (keep dry) When I was in the Netherlands North America has been slow- cate bikes and check them in and no electricity is required to keep Trust’s neighbor and sister or- Guerilla theater is encouraged. oursoulshine.com. **Plastic caps are recyclable, in the 1980s, I was impressed er to embrace bike-sharing sys- out with their mobile phones. the system running. Each bike ganization, the Hearth (for- Food and beverages will be avail- To learn more or join the Land but their small size makes them by the “bike library” they had tems compared to Europe, but on Applications for users and man- will come equipped with inter- merly Amata Community), will able. Interested artists, contact Trust listserv, visit us at www. hard to capture in the process- called the “White Bicycle Plan.” March 9, Bike Emory announced agers to track fossil fuels saved, nal shifting hubs, headlights, be hosting “In Land We Trust,” [email protected]. LCCLT.org. ing system, so the best thing to You could ride any of the white a new partnership with Georgia calories burned, vehicle miles and taillights. Future plans call do is screw them tightly onto the bikes found in a public place to Tech and the Ford Foundation to traveled, and more. for fleets at Georgia Tech and in bottle so they make it into the re- another public place and leave it develop a system. Over the pre- Bikes equipped with GPS and neighborhoods between the cam- The Lake Claire Land Trust: A Visitor’s View cycling system. for another person. The program vious year, Bike Emory worked wireless communications to au- puses that will integrate with What cannot be recycled at was started there in the 1960s with a team of Georgia Tech en- tomate administrative functions. Emory’s system and will create I learned of the Lake Claire volunteers take care not to dis- in the afternoon and bring your the curb: and is still active in some parts of gineering students to develop a The bicycles will transmit the a continuous corridor of bicycle Land Trust when I heard about rupt root structures when they water, gloves, and open heart for Food-contaminated boxes or the Netherlands, but because of (first of its kind) automated bike- location of each bicycle in real transit. the drum circle held on every set out to build a new structure; the volunteer play date. You can paper, such as pizza boxes, paper theft, it is mostly limited to pub- sharing system for Emory. The time, communicate maintenance According to Jamie Smith, di- first and third Saturday of the towels, and napkins when they strategically place learn from the Lake Claire Land lic parks and places where bikes Ford Foundation, in its Commu- needs, and send unauthorized- rector of Bike Emory, “It is our month. When attending the drum tree limbs to contain runoff on Trust as it serves as a model for Wax-coated cartons can be monitored more closely. nity Challenge program, award- use alerts. vision that this system will be circle, I felt a part of a commu- the pathways of the Trust; and environmentally sustainable liv- Glass plates, cups, or windows In the spring of 2009, Montreal ed $50,000 to the Tech team to Unlike with all other systems, the vehicle, literally, that will nity eager to direct its energies when they reuse large slabs of ing in an urban environment. The Foil or aluminum trays and launched a bike-share program support the development and im- fixed automated bike-share ki- change the way students, staff, toward common goals and envi- concrete, once refuse of the City Lake Claire community has a plates to encourage people to use the plementation of the system. The osks are no longer needed. Pro- and visitors move about Emory. ronmental objectives. What stood of Atlanta, as benches and as a wealth of knowledge and enthu- Metal hangers or wire city’s well-established system of first fleet of eleven bicycles will gram operators have unlimited This new system, combined with out to me about the Lake Claire means of holding in gardens. By siasm for individuals or families Plastic bags bike paths. Several cities in oth- be launched on Emory’s campus flexibility with locating the bikes cycling road infrastructure im- community was the group-ori- volunteering at the Trust, I be- interested in cultivating a land Hoses, pipes, polystyrene er countries have bike-sharing this summer. wherever their usage will be provements already in progress ented mind-set and openness to came tuned into the interweav- trust in their own community. Furniture programs, including Paris and Some of the features of the the highest. The electrical com- and planned for our area, will participation. I began to wonder ing of natural processes with the Thank you, Lake Claire! Styrofoam Copenhagen, but theft of bikes bike-share system are: ponents of the bikes are pedal transform the Emory area into a how the Land Trust came to be. flow of community life. —Stephen Holsenbeck Wood or building materials or parts remains the main obsta- A cellular-based locking sys- powered. Dynamo hubs are used premier place to travel by bike in I found that the essential ingre- If you want to get involved, All recyclables can be placed to- cle. tem that will allow users to lo- to generate electricity, meaning Georgia.” dients in the Land Trust’s contin- as I did, attend a drum circle Stephen Holsenbeck is a small- gether in the bin and will be sepa- —Beth Damon ued success are an open-minded on the first or third Saturday business owner and inventor rated at the processing facility. To atmosphere that advocates cre- of the month in the spring and working toward his Georgia li- see an animated short that shows Georgia Water Conservation ative communication and collab- summer, and be sure to thank cense for Massage and Bodywork what happens to recyclables col- Measures Adopted DID YOU KNOW? lected in a single stream system oration toward community ad- everyone who provided such a Therapy. He is living in and re- Georgia has one of the strongest in- such as Atlanta’s, go to www.recy- Both the House and the Senate have passed the Water Stewardship vancement; a community board picturesque gathering for great- modeling a home in Augusta, frastructures for using recyclables in the clebank.com/recycling/the-cycle. Act, which includes some of the conservation recommendations of the that meets biweekly; volunteer er Atlanta by donating to the ef- Georgia. Stephen became in- United States—much of what we recycle in Residents with questions or con- governor’s Water Task Force, formed after a federal court determined play dates held to cultivate the fort. If you would like to actively volved with the Lake Claire Land Atlanta can be used by Georgia businesses, cerns may contact the city recy- in July 2009 that Georgia was not entitled to draw water from Lake land on the Sundays after drum contribute, come back on Sunday Trust in 2008. creating jobs and supporting the economy. cling desk at mharrington@at- Lanier for drinking purposes. This major court decision gave the par- circles; many opportunities for (City of Atlanta Recycling) lantaga.gov. ties, including Alabama and Florida, three years to resolve their cur- people to develop connections, rent water disputes, particularly how Lake Lanier water is to be man- such as potlucks, weekly dinners, aged for its multiple legal usages. and sewing circles; and overall in- SB 370 and HB 1094, identical bills, impose mandatory conserva- tention directed toward building tion measures, including the following: community, developing circular The 1. Outdoor watering is prohibited from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., but processes, and educating others Clarion is agriculture, new landscaping, and golf courses are excluded. to do the same. A key component 2. Low-flow toilets are required to be included in new construction of the success of this Trust is the searching for by 2012. democratically elected board that 3. Sub-metering of water must be included in new apartment com- functions to organize ideas into a volunteer plexes by 2012. This means that individual apartment units must goals, produce a cohesive plan have individual water meters, which presumably will promote con- for implementation, and allocate layout servation. resources toward accomplish- 4. Audits of water usage will be required of all governments with ing agreed-upon goals. One such designer. over 10,000 water customers. This provision hopefully will address goal that was recently completed the issues of leaky pipes, a major source of water loss. is a solar-powered water pump Get on the case and Critics of these bills assert that delaying implementation of the con- that moves water from a well to a help us find the servation measures until 2012 is wasteful, and that the exemptions holding tank at the highest point person of interest. of the conservation measures for outdoor watering are too extensive. on the Trust, allowing gravity to Other critics assert that the water used for generating power by Geor- create pressure for the garden Contact Tish Ganey gia Power is not addressed, another major use of Lake Lanier and hoses. for details at other water sources. Other water legislation, specifically SB 462 and Part of what makes the Land [email protected] HB 1301, giving the state EPD authority to monitor inter-basis water Trust unique is the way it lives transfers, is still pending. and grows in harmony with na- —Taken from the email newsletter of Representative Mary Margaret ture. This can be seen when Oliver, HD 83, D-Decatur Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org April 2010 April 2010 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org 6 7 You Run, We Ski, Three Cheers for ING!
More than forty Lake Clairians stopped by the cheering zone along South Ponce in Olmsted Park at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 21, to cheer on the runners in the ING Marathon. Headed up by Leonardo resident Lisa Waugh, the cheer- ing section committee painted tons of signs—including an oversized reproduction of the Lake Claire banner—and neighbors came out in various skiing-themed gear to shout encouragements, wave orange pom-poms (courtesy of Sarah Wynn), and shake cowbells. Although we didn’t win, we had a great time, and the runners appreciated the support. Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org April 2010 April 2010 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org 8 9
area throughout 2010. It high- ea’s commercial and residential Volunteers Needed for the 7th Annual Paideia Is Green lights how green design is chang- projects, along with large-scale Visiting the Deer Going up to visit the long Day of Beauty Beyond Bricks & Sticks ing the places in which we live, developments that incorporate view The Paideia School’s junior work, learn, and play. Exhibit environmental features. All of Last year, I was privileged to spired to be more conscious of at the top of the hill high building is one of twenty components include an interac- the exhibit’s projects meet either participate in the Day of Beauty, the disabled among us, who tend today I have buildings featured in a Muse- tive Atlanta Green Map, a “What the U.S. Green Building Coun- an amazing event that celebrates to be invisible and left out, I met traveled the deer-trails: um of Design Atlanta (MODA) Is Your Carbon Footprint?” quiz, cil’s LEED (Leadership in En- the beauty and value of disabled some wonderful people, like Glo- bending to duck under exhibit on examples of sustain- video interviews, and many oth- ergy and Environmental Design) teens and their teachers. Glo- ria, who help us remember our where the deer duck under able buildings in Atlanta. The er features that explain and cel- rating system or the Southeast’s ria Owczarski, a Special Olym- less-served brothers and sisters branches, exhibit, Atlanta: Beyond Bricks ebrate “green” living. EarthCraft House certification pics swim coach and big sister with caring and compassion. leaping where the deer leap & Sticks, currently at the Cobb Curation of the exhibition in- program. The Paideia School is to a Special Olympics swimmer, The 2010 event will take place dry ravines, coming at last Galleria Centre, will move to cludes a broad spectrum of build- also a recipient of a Grants to started the event seven years on Monday, May 3, from 10:00 into open sky: different facilities in the metro ings reflective of the metro ar- Green award from the Commu- ago. Besides being greatly in- a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Paul gazing down where the deer nity Foundation for Greater At- Mitchell School-Atlanta (887 gaze lanta. Paideia is using the grant W. Marietta Street, at the King down on human hospitalities The State Botanical Garden of Georgia to assess energy use in the high Plow Arts Center). Students and with wild shy suspicion-- school building. teachers at high schools in the at Risk of Closure The Athens Banner-Herald reported on March 7 that thousands of Traveling schedule for Atlanta: DeKalb County school system When I caught my breath people have begun to rally in an effort to save the State Botanical Beyond Bricks & Sticks: with Special Needs programs I looked down and saw only Garden and two other University of Georgia units that could be cut are invited to come for a broad the houses of my from the 2011 budget. According to the report, “The State Botanical Cobb Galleria Centre range of beauty and pampering neighbors, the loop of road. Garden of Georgia, public radio station WUGA-FM and the statewide March 1–April 12 services, including manicures, Going back I travelled 4-H Club could lose all state funding next year under a $60 million 2 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, facial waxing, highlights, hair- Gloria, her sister Kim, and fellow Special Olympics swimmer Jenna. as usual down the track of list of possible cutbacks UGA administrators turned in last week. The GA 30339 cuts, chair massages, updos, and tires spending cuts are UGA’s share of a $300 million budget reduction leg- makeovers. All services are free the services, Gloria is in need of ben Haller has performed as in the dirt. islators say they may impose on the state’s 35 public colleges and uni- Atlanta Dogwood Festival of charge and donated by local beverages and breakfast, lunch, Ruby the Clown at past Days of versities next year to help balance the state budget.” The cuts would April 16–18 talent from various Atlanta sa- snack, and dessert items for the Beauty. —Stephen Wing likely force the garden, which is visited by approximately 250,000 Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA lons. The kids go back to school participants; plastic cutlery and For more information about people a year, to close. A valuable and beloved resource in Georgia, 30309 feeling like a million dollars, and paper goods; decorations; goody the event or on donating prod- Stephen Wing is the author of the botanical garden “serves as a laboratory for plant scientists and so do their teachers. bag items, such as coupons for lo- ucts/services for this year’s Day Free Ralph! An Evolutionary as a living classroom for thousands of students of all ages” and helps Atlanta City Hall The event requires a huge cal businesses, gift cards, sample of Beauty, visit www.mydayof- Fable, a comic novel with an “protect many rare, threatened and endangered plants from Georgia, April 20–May 5 amount of planning and a great items, and toys; and door prizes, beauty.net or email Gloria at glo- environmental theme, avail- as well as other states.” Read the entire article at http://onlineathens. 55 Trinity Avenue, Atlanta, GA Ruby the Clown and a friend at number of volunteers. In addi- such as a gift certificate or goody [email protected]. able at Donna Van Gogh’s or com/stories/030710/new_571769483.shtml. 30303 a past event. tion to volunteers to perform basket. Lake Claire’s own Reu- —Gay Arnieri at www.WindEaglePress.com. —Editor —Beth Damon Oh Baby! Fitness Offers Free Classes for Mother’s Day Oh Baby! Fitness, Atlanta’s visit www.ohbabyfitness.com. only prenatal and postnatal fit- To view a list of class locations, ness experience, is giving the visit www.ohbabyfitness.com/lo- gift of fitness this Mother’s Day cations/. A complete class list is with free classes on May 8 and available at www.ohbabyfitness. 9. “Helping moms exercise safely com/classlist/. in the company of fellow moms Reservations are required to during pregnancy and after giv- secure a free class spot. Class ing birth is what Oh Baby! Fit- sizes are limited and available ness is all about,” says Clare on a first-come, first-serve basis. Schexnyder, an Atlanta mom Each person is invited to one free and owner and cofounder of Oh class. After selecting your pre- Baby! Fitness. Any mom or mom- ferred class on May 8 or 9, enter to-be who wants to exercise with “gift certificate” when prompted other moms or her baby can at- for “payment option.” tend classes free of charge that –From a press release weekend. Oh Baby! Fitness classes pro- vide new and expectant moms with a place to find support, make friends, get fit, and bond with their babies. More than ten fitness class varieties, offered at twenty locations across metro At- lanta, are designed to take moms from pregnancy through birth— and then into the toddler years with their child. Pregnancy and Mom & Baby Exercise classes in- clude Toning, Yoga, Pilates, Wa- ter Aerobics, and Stroller Work- out. Oh Baby! Fitness programs have created an Atlanta commu- nity of more than 7,000 moms and moms-to-be, plus 2,000 ba- bies. The free Mother’s Day week- end classes will be posted to the Oh Baby! website on April 15. To register for a free class on May 8 or 9 at available Atlanta locations of Oh Baby! Fitness, Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org April 2010 April 2010 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org 10 11 Lake Claire Neighbors Meeting: March Minutes Enter Photo Contest to Win State Park Membership March 18, 2010 Led by Glenn Frankel, LCN come in, so people can contact The Historic Preservation Division (HPD), in cooperation with president. her at [email protected] Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Division, has announced Attended by 19 neighbors (4 if they aren’t sure when their a photo contest to win one of two Family Memberships in the LCN officers) and 2 guests. year is up. Friends of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. Membership Glenn Frankel passed around Glenn reminded people of the benefits include two annual Park Passes. A separate prize is avail- the agenda and opened the meet- Lake Claire cheering section for able for two categories: Ages 12 & under and 13+. Winning photos ing at approximately 7:00 p.m. the ING Georgia Marathon on will also be featured in a promotional poster. All submissions will by asking the gathered to give the coming Sunday, March 21, be uploaded to our new Flickr page at www.flickr.com/gashpo/. introductions. and asked people to come out Submitted photos must be taken at any of Georgia’s State Historic Melissa Pressman was invit- and cheer. He explained that we Sites. Photos must not contain people. Photos must be 1600x1200 pixels Safety Report at 300 ppi (pixels per inch) or larger. Georgia’s State Historic Sites are lo- February 2010–March 2010 ed to make her announcement, could earn up to $3,000 if we won, which was not on the agenda. to be used for a fitness initiative cated throughout the state and include a variety of historic and archaeolog- Auto Theft ical resources. Visit www.gastateparks.org/historic/ for a complete list. Sat 2/20 (1:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.)— She came to the meeting to dis- of our choosing—at this time, cuss neighborhood projects, spe- the plan is to hold a park-to-park Submit your photos via email to [email protected]. Submis- 600 block Prescott Walk NE sions must be received by April 30, with the winners to be announced 1987 Buick Century cifically creating a dog park at run in the neighborhood. He gave Lake Claire Park. She wondered the details of the cheering sec- during National Historic Preservation Month in May. Limit one Someone stole victim’s vehicle submission per photographer. Along with the photograph, please from in front of her apartment. if it would be possible to convert tion: only six sections would be a small part of the park where competing, the neighborhood’s cember 9; Dan White asked if we provide the following information: photographer, age group (12 & Vehicle not shown to be impound- under or 13+), and hometown, and photo location and description. ed; placed on system as stolen. the terrain isn’t fit for human use theme was “Ski Lake Claire!”, could return to having neighbors into a fenced dog run. Glenn sug- and the goal was to get runners bring food to share, and LCN By submitting your photograph, you are agreeing to the terms & con- Entering Auto ditions listed on our website. After the end of the contest, the top Sun 2/14 (7:15–8:15 p.m.)— gested that she find out about the to remember us. Candler Park would provide the entrée. Gay success of other small dog parks; won the neighborhood challenge Arnieri asked if we were plan- photographs will be chosen by our panel of experts. To keep track of 1600 block McLendon Ave. NE, the contest, visit our Flickr page, web site (http://www.gashpo.org/), or parking lot Cara Stevens mentioned the dog last year. He ended the discus- ning an Earth Day party; it was park in Oakhurst. The group dis- sion by talking about how people decided it was too late to plan one, stay tuned to our newsletter. 2005 Audi A6 —From the Preservation Georgia Online e-newsletter Someone broke rear passenger cussed the exact area of the park could get to the cheering zone on and Heidi Hill offered to contact side window. Taken: Briefcase owned by Lake Claire. Glenn Sunday morning. the Land Trust to see if they are with checkbook. Prints not at- closed the discussion by asking In a related conversation, planning an event that we could Meeting continued from page 10 tempted at victim’s request. Melissa to meet with members of Glenn asked those gathered to participate in. anyone to make sure the word- plained that the buses block Hudson, the public safety liaison safety. Carter spoke about the Burglary the neighborhood executive com- brainstorm on ideas for a park- Next on the agenda, Teri Stew- ing was acceptable to all parties. his driveway, that drivers leave for councilmember Natalyn Ar- importance of the special election Tues 2/16 (4:00 p.m.)–Fri 2/19 mittee to discuss options in more to-park run in Lake Claire. We art requested a vote of those Kathy asked for clarification on their buses running along Ridge- chibong, and to copy him on the for Georgia and why we need a (1:41 p.m.)—Flying Biscuit Cafe detail. could run for the homeless and present for a letter of support what we were agreeing to. Teri wood while taking breaks out- correspondence. new plan for the state. He talked Manager of location advised VP of Safety Jen Horn could give the money raised to Clif- from Lake Claire for the neigh- said it was a letter of support for side, and that they drive too fast Tom Stubbs and Jason Carter, about jobs, education, transporta- that his security cameras showed not attend the meeting, so Glenn ton Sanctuary Ministries. Kathy borhood’s efforts to protect the the neighborhood’s efforts to pro- down Marlbrook. He was curious who have been campaigning for tion, and water, and an emphasis 4 B/M suspects taking meat from gave an update on the Lake Claire Evans mentioned that if we won greenspace on DeKalb Avenue tect the greenspace on DeKalb about how the change was made; the soon-to-be-vacant seat in the on community. Glenn thanked the back door of the location dur- Security Patrol. He said it had the cheering competition, we at Gordon Avenue. She also an- Avenue. It was discussed wheth- did the neighborhood association State Senate held by David Adel- the candidates for visiting. ing business hours. Incident oc- enough funding to run through could use the money to clear a nounced that there would be a er or not the space was technical- have a say? He said the traffic is man (whose nomination to serve The meeting ended at approxi- curred on 2/16; not reported until August, and the push for funds trail into Lake Claire Park from fund-raiser talent show in April ly a “greenspace.” Gay suggested very heavy now with the buses as ambassador to the Republic mately 8:15 p.m. 2/19. Taken: $600 worth of meat. would continue. He added that Marlbrook, and that Marlbrook for the greenspace efforts, and talking about the space by its ad- and with cars dropping off kids of Singapore was confirmed on –Minutes taken by Heidi Hill Suspects: 4 unknown B/M. they are also looking into ways to neighbors had suggested “Lula she would be giving a presenta- March 19), vis- dress, “aka, the DeKalb Avenue for school. He has talked with Other Larceny make participation more accessi- Run” for the name, since Marl- tion on the Gordon family in May Greenspace,” to clear up any con- the property owner of the Frazer ited to speak Wed 3/3 (12:00 p.m.)–Fri 3/5 ble financially for neighbors. Gay brook used to be called Lula. at the DeKalb Historical Society. fusion. Teri added that she had Center a number of times about to the group. (2:30 p.m.)—255 Southerland Arnieri suggested options, such It was discussed that the race A discussion of the letter of intent given a packet of information, the buses. Options were dis- Stubbs said Ter. NE as prorating the membership fee would have to be short, because ensued. There was some question containing various documents cussed: stop signs to slow traffic, that a special and creating a pay scale. the challenge with a 5K or more about the process of voting on the Victim advised that several and letters of support, to Kathy speed bumps, staggering routes election could outside A/C units were stolen Cara Stevens, LCN treasurer, is hiring the required officers to letter; some present were under to give to Glenn for the neigh- so not all buses would arrive at be called for the gave her report of the neighbor- be stationed at intersections. The from location. Video surveillance the impression that the letter borhood’s use. A vote was taken the same time, not allowing driv- end of April and hood finances. The neighborhood proposed race would have to be may possibly be obtained from would be discussed at the pres- to determine if a letter would ers to stop along Ridgewood for talked about is- has $4,650 in its checking ac- short, but tough. a private residence next to loca- ent meeting and then voted on be drafted: 14 were in favor, 1 breaks. Glenn said that MARTA sues important count and $4,000 in savings. She Glenn next went through the tion. Taken: 6 outdoor A/C units. at the April meeting. Teri asked was opposed, and 1 abstained. had not talked to the neighbor- to his campaign: encouraged all present to pay event calendar and asked for Suspect: None. Prints not at- that the required discussion take Glenn said he would look over hood association. He asked the education, envi- tempted. their dues. Melissa asked how she feedback on dates. A general place so the vote would not be de- Teri’s packet and talk with Teri neighbor to contact Valencia ronment, public could find out time frame of late August was layed further, as many people had to draft a letter. Teri requested Neal & Wright LLC when she last thrown out for the annual yard attended the meeting in order to that it be recorded in the meeting paid her dues. sale, which was held later last Your Family... Your Business... vote. Kathy Evans talked about minutes that a first draft of the Cara said the year, on September 29. It was ARE YOUR TREES Your Firm! Lake Claire’s involvement in the letter would be presented at the neighborhood suggested that we find out when space in question. Teri said that next meeting, and any objections asks people Druid Hills will have its annual the Granmaw Gordon activists would be addressed at that time. HEALTHY and SAFE? to pay at the sale, although we decided it was wanted to pursue a land swap Iris Hale added that the letter Call today for an beginning of not necessary to hold ours at the with the city, in which it would could be a generic letter of sup- the year so it’s same time this year. The Hallo- give the developer of the land in port and could address the fact evaluation! * Adoption * Corporate easier to keep ween parade was discussed, and question a half acre of concrete that people have differing opin- WE HELP YOU SAVE GOOD TREES & LLC track, but she a date of Saturday, October 30, somewhere for the development * Commercial ions on the matter. AND IDENTIFY RISKY ONES! Real Estate Formation is also noting was suggested. The holiday par- of condos, and give Lake Claire Last on the agenda, Glenn con- when dues ty will be held on Thursday, De- the greenspace as a showcase. * Wills & Estate firmed that the volunteer guide- ♦ Hazard detection ♦ Consulting Planning * Other Gay Arnieri spoke in support of a lines drafted by Beth Damon and ♦ Tree testing ♦ Tree ID Business Legal PARENTS MORNING OUT: * Probate Services letter for the greenspace, saying that accepted at last month’s meeting FLEXIBLE WEDNESDAYS! it shows how we as a neighbor- would be posted to www.lake- ISA-CERTIFIED ARBORIST hood don’t agree with how the Visit our Web site at claire.org. PETER “TREEMAN” JENKINS Ages 2 – 4 years case is being handled by the city. Glenn opened the floor to an- Sherry V. Neal, J.D. www.nealandwright.com Dan White offered that it was a nouncements not on the agenda. TREEINSPECTION.COM, LLC (678) 596-3207 9:30 am – 1:30 pm bad precedent to vote on some- A neighbor who lives at Marl- P.O. Box 5207 thing you don’t have in front of [email protected] Flat fee: $30 brook and Ridgewood brought www.treeinspection.com Atlanta, GA 31107 you. Glenn suggested we vote on up his concern about the change Daniel S. Wright, J.D. [email protected] Call 404.525.4746 or email [email protected] whether or not to draft a letter. in the MARTA bus route, which (678) 613-7850 Teri said she would work with We’re in the neighborhood! to tour our playrooms and reserve a Wednesday opening! now allows entrance only through 404-486-0144 [email protected] the back entrance of the Frazer Meeting continued on page 11 www.epworthatcandlerpark.net/pmo Center, on Ridgewood. He ex- 12 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org April 2010 Welcome, New Neighbors! Lake Claire welcomed a number of new babies in February and March. Here are four of our newest neighbors.
Noah Kavi Cohen-Frankel was born Valentine’s Day, February 14, Mary McNeill Veazey, who goes by McNeill, was born February 20 weighing 5 pounds 8 ounces, 19 inches long, and with a full head of and welcomed by mom Emily, dad Marcus, and big sister Marjorie, blond hair. He is happy at home on Harold Avenue with dads Adam of Leonardo Avenue. and Glenn and big sister Lucy.
Lucinda Elise Werner, new arrival to the Werner family—Chad, Pris- Corey and John Massey, of Palifox Drive, welcomed their first child, cilla, and big brother George—was born on March 24. All are settling daughter Caroline Harper Massey, on March 3. in at home on Indiana Avenue.
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