Calendar – Group Meetings
Come Join Us!
Our meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month and begin at 7:00 pm (except July picnic).
Location: Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 2089 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE. (except July picnic) [directions & map]
The Atlanta BeltLine
K. C. Boyce, Senior Project Manager at Atlanta BeltLine Inc. will give us an update on the BeltLine. Would you believe constitutional issues with how tax money is used (Tax Allocation Districts), where the money comes from (PATH foundation has federal money; City of Atlanta has issues with storm water runoff that solved problems); how little dogs are afraid of big dogs; and swimming pools that require a lot of maintenance plus life guards are all issues that affect the Beltline? PLUS - transit has more funding opportunities than some of us thought - come and find out what they are, and how Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine Inc. are making the BeltLine a reality.
Note: Refreshments at 7 pm; Program begins 7:30 pm.
Also, Join us for dinner before the monthly meeting – 6 pm at Universal Joint in Oakhurst. (906 Oakview Rd., Decatur, GA 30030 - Cross Street: East Lake Drive)
Metro Atlanta Executive Committee meetings: First MONDAY of every month, except September. The next ExCom meeting will be Monday, June 2nd, 7:30 pm at Caramba Cafe – 1409 N Highland Ave NE #D, Atlanta, GA 30306
Come with your ideas and join us for planning, discussion, dinner, and dreaming.
Program Schedule – 2008
January 8, 2008 WATER - with the drought and the water crisis, come and find out what's going on, what the governmental problems are, and what you can do about it. Rob Holland of the Corp of Engineers will talk about water supply in the North Georgia Area, and Jill Johnson, Georgia Water Coalition, will talk about the problems with the State Water Plan.
February 12, 2008 Sierra Club lobbyist Neill Herring and Legislative Chair Mark Woodall will give the 2008 Georgia General Assembly update. In their annual report to the Atlanta Group members, Mark and Neill will detail the status of environmental bills in the legislature, who are the power players that will have an impact, and what are the prospects for the bills we support. They will also recommend actions that each member can take.
March 11, 2008 COAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, GLOBAL WARMING, AND your light switches. Rita Kilpatrick, Georgia Policy Director, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) will talk about responsible energy choices that solve global warming problems and ensure clean, safe, and healthy communities throughout the Southeast. How about SOLAR? or WIND? or COMPACT FLUORESCENT BULBS?
April 8, 2008 Join us for an educational evening of learning about transit in the Atlanta region including commuter rail proposals, the BeltLine and what the Georgia Chapter is doing to ensure transit is available to the Atlanta region and beyond. Jim Dexter, Chair of the Sierra Clubs RAIL Campaign will update us on Commuter Rail. A new Commissioner of DOT, plus about $100 million in the bank, plus Republicans pushing to get trains from Atlanta to Athens may be the perfect storm.
May 13, 2008 "Who's Watching Your Forest?"
Join Georgia ForestWatch outreach director Lori Martell for an evening presentation, and learn about this important work advocating for your Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. For 20 years, ForestWatch has worked diligently to protect, preserve and restore the native ecosystems on the 865,000 acres of national forests in Georgia, some of our state's most important and spectacular natural areas. Come and enjoy stunning nature photography and learn more about your own "backyard" in North Georgia. While we don't often think of it, our forests are critical to our environment: they help manage water supply and absorb carbon dioxide to reduce global warming.
June 10, 2008 The Atlanta BeltLine. K C Boyce, Senior Project Manager at Atlanta BeltLine Inc. will give us an update on the BeltLine. Would you believe constitutional issues with how tax money is used (Tax Allocation Districts), where the money comes from (PATH foundation has federal money; City of Atlanta has issues with storm water runoff that solved problems); how little dogs are afraid of big dogs; and swimming pools that require a lot of maintenance plus life guards are all issues that affect the Beltline? PLUS - transit has more funding opportunities than some of us thought - come and find out what they are, and how Atlanta and Atlanta BeltLine Inc are making the BeltLine a reality.
July 8, 2008 Annual Picnic.
August 12, 2008 To be announced.
September 9, 2008 To be announced.
October 14, 2008 To be announced.
November 11, 2008 To be announced.
December 9, 2008 Holiday Pot-luck Party with annual Outings presentation.