Block Party & Backpack Giveaway, August 24, 12pm, Rev. James Orange Park

Please join Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, along with the Mayors Office of Constituent Services and ATL Counts 2020 for a day of fun at their "Back to School" Block Party & Backpack Giveaway, Saturday, August 24th from 12:00pm to 3:00pm at Rev. James Orange Park in Oakland City, 1305 Oakland Lane SW.

Free food, door prizes, backpacks, music, games, health screenings, haircuts, and more!

The ATL Counts 2020 Census Campaign is in need of trusted community leaders to help volunteer at this event and future ones. If you are willing to become a volunteer Census Ambassador, please call our office at 404-546-2241 or fill out the form at http://www.atlcounts.org/hard-to-count/.

Beloved Community International Expo, August 10, 11am, The King Center

Travel around the world without leaving Atlanta during the Beloved Community International Expo on Saturday, August 10th at The King Center. Open to all ages and free to attend, the expo will celebrate diverse cultures with music, dance and costumes from around the world! In collaboration with local consul generals and other key partners, the Expo will transform The King Center campus and adjacent streets into our wonderfully diverse world. Representatives from all 7 continents will provide educational and entertaining experiences reflecting their culture, religion, language, education and much more. There will also be prizes, refreshments and a kids-zone hosted by the National Park Service from 11am-5pm.

For more information, contact 404-526-8900, 404-526-8961, or BHarrison@TheKingCenter.org

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beloved-community-international-expo-tickets-64261914115

Looking for volunteers to help design John A. White playground

If you live or work in NPU-S, you can't have missed John A. White Park, the largest park in our area. It features a golf course, a tennis center, a swimming pool, and barbecue grills. What you may have missed, however, is the John A. White playground, behind the pool. Not many people go there, and it's easy to see why - it's small and the equipment is outdated by today's standards.

Fortunately, John A. White's playground is finally getting the refreshment that our other local playgrounds have. The City is working to update the playground, and is looking for a group of citizens to help decide on the design and features of the new playground! 

If you'd like to be part of a deciding committee for the new-and-improved John A. White playground, send an email to Nick Hess, the NPU Chair, at chair@npu-s.org, or call at (404) 890-0089.

Atlanta Streets Alive Info & Route Update

DATE: September 29, 2019

TIME: 2:30P - 6:30P (program duration) | 12:30P - 8:00P (street closure)

LOCATION: Cascade Ave from Beecher Street (near Live Edge) to Ralph David Abernathy Blvd and Ralph David Abernathy Blvd from W Ontario Avenue (in Westview) to Hank Aaron Drive (in Summerhill).

OPENING CEREMONY: Cascade Avenue (at Beecher Street), 2:00P - 2:30P

STREET CLOSURES:
The streets are closed to car traffic from 12:30P - 8:00P, with an exception for residents, churches, and businesses directly on the route that require local access.
Local access is extended to one hour post the initial street closure (1:30P) and one hour in advance of the streets reopening (7:00P).
APD will manage car traffic at most cross streets throughout the program.
During the hours of street closures, most cross streets will remain open to car traffic, except during the kickoff parade at 2:30P.
APD will temporarily close cross streets during the kickoff parade. Drivers along cross streets may experience minor delays at that time.

COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSION:
Thursday, August 22, 2019, 5:30P - 7P
Providence Missionary Baptist Church
2295 Benjamin E Mays Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30311

Visit: https://www.atlantastreetsalive.com
Questions: Contact (E) Sagirah@AtlantaBike.org (P) 404-881-1112 x 10

NPU-S Calendar of Events, August 5 - 11

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar:
NPU-S Events:

• Monday, August 5 - ARTlanta OPEN Mondays - 7pm, Stained Gallery (1719 Sayers St SW). Open mic & networking event for musicians to showcase their talents and mix & mingle with their peers within the art and music community. https://www.facebook.com/events/2901876193161936/
• Tuesday, August 6 - Fulton Fresh Market - 1pm, Outdoor Activity Center (1442 Richland Rd). Every week, attendees participate in a 30-minute UGA Extension SNAP-Ed nutrition education food demonstration and then are provided with a free bag of in-season produce from our mobile market. 
• Tuesday, August 6 - National Night Out, Presented by CANO and Westridge/Sandtown - 6:00pm, Barbara McCoy Park (1640 Kenmore St) Food, fun, and friendly neighbors! https://www.facebook.com/events/477568749725897/
• Saturday, August 10 - WAWA Walk with a Doc - 9am,  Lionel Hampton Trail (390 Willis Mill Road) Free, registration required. Weekly walk with health professionals, ask questions while getting fit. https://wawa-online.eventbrite.com
• Saturday, August 10 - WAWA Service Saturdays - 10am, Outdoor Activity Center (1442 Richland Rd SW) Free, registration required. Provides the opportunity for youth 10 years and older to participate in meaningful activities encouraging conservation, stewardship and experiential learning. https://wawa-online.eventbrite.com
• Saturday, August 10 - Bush Mountain Community Organization - 2pm, Outdoor Activity Center (1442 Richland Rd SW) For more information, contact Tavius Elder at taviuselder@yahoo.com.
• Sunday, August 11 - NPU-S Executive Committee and Team meetings - assorted times, Metropolitan Library, conference room C. All are welcome to attend:
• 2:30 pm, Land Use Team - covering zoning, code enforcement, transportation, and related topics. For more information contact land@npu-s.org.
• 3:00 pm, Assistant Services Team - covering education, senior services, and related topics. Administers the senior lawncare program. For more information contact assistant@npu-s.org.
• 3:15 pm, Quality of Life Team - covering public safety and human development, arts and recreation, and environmental issues. For more information contact quality@npu-s.org
• 4:45 pm, Executive Committee - reviews and updates the upcoming public meeting agenda, sets NPU policy. For more information contact chair@npu-s.org

External Events:

• Wednesday, August 7 - NPU-R Meeting - 7pm, Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA (2220 Campbellton Rd SW) NPU-R encompasses the communities of Adams Park, Campbellton Road, Fort Valley, Greenbriar, Laurens Valley, Pamond Park, and Southwest
• Saturday, August 10 - Fulton County Sheriff's Office 9th Annual Homeless Initiative - 10am, Fulton County Civil Court (185 Central Ave SW) Sheriff's deputies are asking for donations of common household goods including soap, deodorant, washcloths, towels, and assorted toiletries to go to the homeless in our area. For additional info contact the Fulton County Sheriff's Office Community Outreach Section at 404-612-6624 or community.outreach.fcso@fultoncountyga.gov

If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org. Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!

Invest Atlanta Federal Opportunity Zones Portal

Invest Atlanta is excited to launch a new Federal Opportunity Zones web portal for the City of Atlanta. This interactive site connects potential investors with entrepreneurs and qualified projects located within Federal Opportunity Zones in Atlanta.

ENTREPRENEURS
Do you have a project or a business that is seeking investment and located in a Federal Opportunity Zone? Visit the web portal to learn more about our Federal Opportunity Zone initiative.

INVESTORS
Are you an investor looking to support community revitalization efforts? Visit the web portal to learn more about becoming a Social Impact Partner.

WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Visit the web portal to learn more about Invest Atlanta’s development tools and stay up-to-date on Federal Opportunity Zone events, news, and activity.

https://atlopportunityzones.com/

Animal Shelter Community Meeting, August 15, 6:30, Helene S. Mills Senior Multipurpose Facility

Fulton County invites residents to a community meeting on Thursday, August 15, 2019 to learn more about the planned construction of a new animal shelter and give their input.

The meeting take place from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Helene S. Mills Senior Multipurpose Facility, 515 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312.

This is the last in a series of three meetings across Fulton County.

Residents will hear updates from Fulton County leaders along with Animal Arts and PGAL, the firms conducting the feasibility study for the planned new animal shelter, as well as from Lifeline Animal Project, the current animal service provider. Participants will also participate in a feedback framework. The current Fulton County Animal Shelter was constructed in 1978. The population of Fulton County has grown considerably in that time and a new shelter is needed.

The feasibility study currently underway was approved by the Board of Commissioners in May 2019 and is the first step in planning for a new animal services facility. The study will provide insight on site selection, space requirements, improvements, and operational needs.

For more information, see the Fulton County website.