Sunday, January 4th
Time: 3P
Location: 7th Day Adventist Church
845 Lawton Street
in the West End
Her remains are with Gus Thornhill Mortuary in East Point - (404) 768-2993.
in the West End
Mrs. Louvenia Gates
Good Afternoon,
It is with a heavy heart that I share the
news that Mrs. Louvenia Gates made her transition this afternoon. Mrs.
Gates passed away due to complications from a heart attack. She was an
executive member of NPU-S and the president of the Graymont Drive
Neighborhood Association. She was an active member in the Oakland City
Community Organization (OCCO), a loving wife, mother, friend and a member of
the West End Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Please keep the Gates Family in prayer during this difficult time. Condolences can be directed to their home:
The Gates Family
1266 Graymont Dr., SW
Atlanta, GA 30311
404-968-9079
We love her and she will be greatly missed. Pls share this information with
others.
Robbie Hunter
Chair, NPU-S
Chair, NPU-S
Photograhic Art Exhibit @ Central Library
"Mastery of the Mind's Eye" is a photographic exhibit featuring Nafisa Valita Sheriff, The ImageGriot and introducing Althea
Brown, the Environmental Expressionist.
Opening Reception: Saturday December 6th
2 - 5PM
Lower Level Art Gallery of the Central
Library downtown
Closing Reception and Artist Talk: January 17, 2015
The exhibit is on display until January 23, 2015.
Know Your Rights Forum 12/11 @ 19 JE Lowery Blvd
Thursday, December 11th
Respectfully,
Pamela Flores, CEO
HELP ORG INC
Direct (404) 316-2653
Fax (404) 733-6838541 Tenth Street, No. 312
Atlanta, GA 30318
(Georgia Mailing Address)
You are invited to the Groundbreaking of the Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail
Good morning,
On behalf of Mayor Kasim Reed, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., and the
Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, we invite you to join us as we celebrate
the groundbreaking of the Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail. The ceremony
will be held on
Wednesday, November
12th
at 10:30am
where the trail intersects Allene Avenue in Adair Park.
The Westside Trail is a three-mile, 14-foot-wide multi-use trail
that will connect Washington Park in the north to Adair Park in the
south with connectivity to multiple neighborhoods in between. This
historic $43 million investment in southwest
Atlanta will create a bicycle-and pedestrian-safe corridor with
connections to four schools, four parks, and the future Urban Farm.
Please see the attached invitation for details.
Regards,
Jill Johnson
Jill Johnson
Director of Government Affairs Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. |
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Atlanta Streetcar Safety
Good morning,
Share
this Streetcar safety info with friends and family. A Frequently Asked
Question sheet is attached in addition to the information below.
The most important thing to remember is that electric streetcars are
silent so stay aware and alert for them when traveling in the downtown
Atlanta area.
Robbie Hunter
The Atlanta Streetcars are now
testing during daytime hours. The general public should be aware and
expect to see vehicles traveling around Downtown streets daily.
The Streetcars will be operating along the 2.7 mile loop, on Auburn
Avenue, through Woodruff Park, on Peachtree Street, Ellis Street,
Carnegie Way, Andrew Young International Boulevard, Luckie Street, Park
Place, Edgewood Avenue, and Jackson Street.
As the new transit system becomes part of our cityscape, please remember these tips to stay safe around the Atlanta Streetcar.
Pedestrians
- The Atlanta Streetcars are big, beautiful, and powered by an overhead electrical system – which means they are very quiet when operating.
- Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings when near streetcar tracks and intersections – always STOP, LOOK, and LISTEN before crossing the street.
- A Streetcar traveling at 20 miles per hour takes almost 60 feet to stop.
- Do not run in front of an approaching streetcar.
- Step over tracks to avoid catching heels or wheels in the track gap.
- Streetcar stops are located on the side of the streets and in the middle of the road – when heading to a stop:
- Use designated crosswalks
- Obey walk signals
- Look both ways
- Keep children close
- The Atlanta Streetcars are big – they’re nearly 9 feet wide and 12 feet tall; they may block those on the road from seeing you, and may block you from seeing all the street action. All the more reason to STOP, LOOK, and LISTEN whenever you’re around the Atlanta Streetcar tracks or stops.
Motorists
- Streetcar operators must obey the same traffic and speed laws as any other motorist.
- Streetcars travel at or below the posted speed limits and must obey all traffic signals.
- It’s okay to drive on the Streetcar tracks – in most cases, roadway space and safety require it.
- Be aware that vehicle tires may feel a bit different on the track, but the tracks are not electrified.
- Look for Streetcars before you make a right at a red light.
- The Streetcars are very quiet and you probably won’t hear them approaching.
- Make sure you look before starting your turn.
- Streetcars are NOT cars – they cannot stop quickly and are on rails, so cannot maneuver out of the way of vehicles and pedestrians.
- A Streetcar traveling at 20 miles per hour takes almost 60 feet to stop.
- Do not attempt to pass a Streetcar.
- The Atlanta Streetcars are big – they’re nearly 9 feet wide and 12 feet tall – and they will block your line of sight, so do not pass a streetcar at a stop, and be alert for those disembarking from the streetcar.
- Streetcars cannot go around cars parked on the tracks. Park your entire vehicle within the white lines and do not double-park.
Bicyclists and other human-powered wheeled vehicles
- Watch
your wheels – Streetcar tracks can be challenging to ride alongside and
to cross for anything with wheels: bikes, strollers,
wheelchairs, scooters, skateboards, in-line skates, etc.
- Cross tracks as close to a right angle as possible.
- Don’t lean into turns when crossing tracks
- Remember: wet tracks can be slippery; sometimes it’s safest to walk your bike across the tracks.
- Beware of the Door Zone – Cyclists traveling between traffic and parked vehicles should be aware of the Door Zone. When a driver in a parked vehicle suddenly opens their door into your travel space, it may cause you to swerve and put you – the cyclist – in the path of other vehicles or the track gap.
It’s Electric. Be Safe.
- Streetcars are powered by electricity—use caution when approaching a work zone.
- The overhead wire or “catenary” is energized at 750v DC. Do not attempt to climb the poles, touch the wires, or throw things at them.
- Entry into streetcar power substations is prohibited for your protection.
Upcoming AARL Events and Programs (November)
FYI. Please see the attached flyer for
“Afro-Panamanian Altars and Shrines: Cultural Remembering and
Community-Building through Altar Making” beginning on Thursday, October
30th
through Sunday, November 30th at the Hammonds House Museum located at 503 Peeples Street , Atlanta, GA 30310.
There will also be a FILM SCREENING on Benny Andrews: The Visible Man on
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
1:00p.m.
at the Central Library on the 3rd Floor Meeting Room
One Margaret Mitchell Square, Atlanta, GA 30303.
One Margaret Mitchell Square, Atlanta, GA 30303.
On Thursday, November 13, 2014
at 1:00 p.m.
there will be a FILM SCREENING on Black in Latin America: An Island
Divided
at the Hammonds House Museum
503 Peeples Street, Atlanta, GA 30310.
503 Peeples Street, Atlanta, GA 30310.
THESE PROGRAMA ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Cleta Winslow
Councilmember, District 4
404-330-6047 (office)
404-216-1701 (cell)
404-331-8929 (fax)
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