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What's Inside? Earth Day Celebrates 40 Years on April 22 Hardendorf 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.
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