The Intown Academy Open House - Thursday, January 26th
Posted Friday, January 20, 2012
The Intown Academy, an Atlanta Public Schools charter school for grades K-8, will be hosting an Open House on Thursday, January 26th at TWO TIMES: 9am-2pm, and 5pm-7pm. This is also the first day the school will begin accepting enrollment applications for the 2012-13 school year.


Update from SPARK PTO School Rezoning Taskforce and action items for Midtowners
Posted Thursday, January 19, 2012
Important meeting dates included herein. Monday, January 30th 6:30 pm. APS SRT3 (that's us!) Demographer Meeting** Jackson High School, 801 Glenwood Ave. S.E Atlanta, GA 30316. Please be sure to attend this meeting, if possible.


School rezoning - Please sign petition & come to ABE meeting on Monday, Jan. 9th, 5 pm
Posted Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Please sign the online petition to keep SPARK at K-5 school, and to keep the communities (including Midtown) together in the school. http://www.change.org/petitions/atlanta-public-schools-keep-spark-k-5.
Please come to the Atlanta Board of Education meeting to stand up for SPARK and Midtown on Monday, Jan. 9th, 5 pm.


Safety Alert - December 31, 2011!
Posted Saturday, December 31, 2011


October Member Outreach and Survey Results
Posted Friday, December 30, 2011
In October, our Community Engagement Director reached out to our membership to find out what's on their minds and which areas of focus the Midtown Neighbors' Association needs to address . . .


Traffic Alert: Public Notice - PARKatlanta Holiday Enforcement Hours
Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2011
PARKatlanta will provide parking enforcement as follows in observance of the winter holiday season:


ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL 2011 Redistricting Process Public Hearing
Posted Friday, December 09, 2011
A copy of the Charter Amending Ordinance 11-O-1827 and the Plan 5 map under consideration by the Atlanta City Council may be reviewed in the Office of Municipal Clerk at Atlanta City Hall or you may visit the City Council website at:


SPARK focused APS rezoning forum - Meeting at SPARK, Thursday, Dec. 8th, 7 pm
Posted Thursday, December 08, 2011
Calling ALL Midtown residents: Come share your comments and concerns on SPARK rezoning: Thursday night, Dec. 8, 2011, 7:00 pm in the Springdale Park Elementary cafeterial. Inman MS and Grady HS are also in play. 1246 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306. FEEDBACK to APS IS DUE ON DEC. 16th!!!!


CINS Community Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13th, 7 pm - APS Rezoning of the Grady Cluster
Posted Thursday, December 08, 2011
All Community Members Comprising the Grady High Cluster of Schools are invited and encouraged to attend the CINS Community Town Hall with Atlanta Board of Education Members Representing the Grady Cluster.


APS School Rezoning -- Voice your Opinion
Posted Wednesday, December 07, 2011
SPARK, Inman MS, and Grady HS are under pressure for rezoning. PLEASE READ to see how to provide feedback on how to keep Midtown served by these great schools.
To weigh in on the blog, please see https://www.bigtent.com/groups/apsrezoning.
To provide feedback to APS/Demographers, please complete survey at: http://atlanta.k12.ga.us/Page/413 and write to: apsdemographicstudy@atlantapublicschools.us
Click on title to see full article on how to provide feedback to APS and to the neighborhood.


Holiday Safety Tips
Posted Friday, December 02, 2011
As the holiday season kicks into full swing, our Safety Liaison reached out to community partners and is providing safety tips to help keep our neighbors safer now and throughout the year.


Winter Holiday Solid Waste Collections Schedule
Posted Friday, November 18, 2011
The Department of Public Works wishes our customers a happy holiday season!
We are working on Thanksgiving Day for regularly scheduled Thursday customers. Please be reminded that our holiday solid waste collections schedule is as follows:


Traffic Advisory: 2011 Soul Train Awards
Posted Thursday, November 17, 2011
The 2011 Soul Train Awards will take place at The Fox Theatre this week. Please see the attached .pdf for a complete breakdown of times, streets and lanes to be closed to accommodate the awards ceremony.


Need a Sitter?
Posted Wednesday, November 09, 2011
The MPG keeps a list of local sitters that is available upon request. Please email mec@midtownatlanta.org for that list.


Bring the World into your Home! Host an International HS Student
Posted Wednesday, November 09, 2011
CIEE is accepting Host Family applications now for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 exchange students. We even have a few students right now looking for homes. This is a terrific opportunity to gain new insights and renewed appreciation for different cultures, as well as an unforgettable adventure for you, your family and your exchange student. Discover the difference you could make by becoming a host family. See what it’s all about: www.ciee.org/hs/host.
Contact Renae Veira at v_renae@bellsouth.net (404) 444-2556 or
Dana Persons @ mec@midtownatlanta.org or (404) 870-5958.


Traffic Advisory: Filming Notification for Disney's "Until We Meet Again"
Posted Tuesday, November 01, 2011
"Until We Meet Again" will be filming in Midtown for several days this week. Details inside.


Kids Halloween Carnival "Trunk or Treat" at Grace United Methodist, 12 noon - 2 pm this Saturday
Posted Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Calling all kids: come out Saturday, October 29th from Noon - 2 pm for the Halloween Carnival "Trunk or Treat" at Grace United Methodist Church @ 458 Ponce de Leon Ave., NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
WWW.GRACEONPONCE.ORG
There will be CRAFTS, GAMES, BOUNCE CASTLE, CAKE WALK, PUMPKIN PAINTING, FREE FOOD & MORE!


Georgia Legislative Internship Program for College Students 2011-12
Posted Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Thanks to Georgia House Rep Margaret Kaiser for bringing this great opportunity to our college kids! The Georgia General Assembly is presently recruiting students to apply for the Georgia Legislative Internship Program. This internship is a great opportunity for students to gain first-hand experience in the legislative process. Approximately 35 students will be accepted into the program from colleges and universities throughout the state. Click on title to get contact information.


Bring the World into your Home! Host an International HS Student
Posted Thursday, October 13, 2011
CIEE is accepting Host Family applications now for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 exchange students. We even have a few students right now looking for homes. This is a terrific opportunity to gain new insights and renewed appreciation for different cultures, as well as an unforgettable adventure for you, your family and your exchange student. Discover the difference you could make by becoming a host family. See what it’s all about: www.ciee.org/hs/host.
Contact Renae Veira at v_renae@bellsouth.net (404) 444-2556 or
Dana Persons @ mec@midtownatlanta.org or (404) 870-5958.


Traffic Advisory: 2011 Atlanta Pride Parade
Posted Friday, October 07, 2011
The 2011 Atlanta Pride Festival gets into full swing this weekend. Please click this heading for Traffic Advisories for Saturday and Sunday.


See Something/Say Something
Posted Tuesday, September 27, 2011
If You See Something Say Something (TM) is an initiative aimed at encouraging City employees and citizens to be the eyes and ears for a safer city.


Traffic Advisory - Midtown Music Festival
Posted Thursday, September 22, 2011
Please click on the heading to see details on street closings, traffic and parking considerations, and resident passes for the entire week of Music Midtown Festival in Piedmont Park. The event is Saturday, Sept. 24th, but traffic/parking will be impacted all week (Monday through Monday).


Need a Tutor for your K-12 child?
Posted Monday, September 05, 2011
Provide your child the resources to excel. Atlanta Midtown Tutor offers customized, math and writing tutoring for students of all ages. All sessions are held in the comfort of your home or the Peachtree Branch library with a master tutor. Services range from kindergarten math and writing through calculus and college admission essays. Flexible scheduling. $40/hour. For additional information, please contact AtlantaMidtownTutor@gmail.com


Need a Tutor?
Posted Monday, September 05, 2011
Contact AtlantaMidtownTutor@gmail.com for your K-12 math and writing tutoring needs.
Provide your child the resources to excel. Atlanta Midtown Tutor offers customized, math and writing tutoring for students of all ages. All sessions are held in the comfort of your home or the Peachtree Branch library with a master tutor. Services range from kindergarten math and writing through calculus and college admission essays. Flexible scheduling. $40/hour. For additional information, please contact AtlantaMidtownTutor@gmail.com


Traffic Advisory: Sewer Project To Affect Argonne Traffic
Posted Friday, August 19, 2011
City crews are constructing a sewer line extension, necessitating a lane closure at the above location. Motorists are urged to use caution and to avoid the area if possible.


Atlanta BeltLine Public Hearings - Use of On-Line Feedback Process - Peak Democracy
Posted Monday, August 15, 2011


Fulton County CodeRED System
Posted Monday, August 15, 2011
Recently, Fulton County Government launched CodeRED a high-speed notification system that will provide Fulton County Emergency Management officials the ability to quickly deliver time-sensitive messages via voice, email, and text to Fulton citizens who register to participate in the program during emergency or disasters situations.


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