In September 2019, The Patch Works Art & History Center - and the Cabbagetown community at large - will be presenting the play Cabbagetown: 3 Women, an Oral History Play with Music in the neighborhood’s outdoor amphitheater. Written in 1978 by R. Cary Bynum (and with original music by the late Joyce Brookshire), Cabbagetown: 3 Women tells the story of three, life-long Cabbagetown residents: Beatrice “Aunt Beadie” Dalton (played by Sarah Knight). Lila Brookshire (played by Karen Tanner), and Effie Dodd Gray (played by Kim Cohran). Music played by Barbara Panter and Mick Kinney.

The IPNA meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 7:30 pm at the Trolley Barn.

Meeting Agenda Items

• Nasim Fluker, Atlanta History Center: IPNA Oral History Project
• The Patchworks Art and History Center - Upcoming Events: Nina and Jake Elsas
• Joseph Drolet: Formation of IPNA Tax Reform Committee 
• Scott Pendergrast: L5P Halloween Festival and Parade
• Pat Westrick: August Porch Party
• Robbie and Cooper Pierce, Jane Bradshaw, and Sam Bailey: Festival Updates
• Moreland Avenue Corridor LCI Study Amendments
• Krog Street Market Expansion Plans 
• Hulsey Yard
• IPNA Master Plan
• NPU – vote on whether to reaffirm the NPU-N Bylaws
• Advocator - in-house production, local ads
• New patrol vehicle

Welcome and Introduction of Newcomers 

If you have thoughts about scooters and bike lanes in Atlanta, the City of Atlanta is hosting a Town Hall meeting on Monday, Aug. 26th at 6 pm at City Hall. Please spread the word. #inmanpark repost @atlcouncil

All are invited to a free screening of "Seattle is Dying" at 7 Stages, 1105 Euclid Avenue in Little Five Points, 7:30 pm, Tuesday, August 20.  

First broadcast in March 2019, this one-hour documentary explores the issues of drug addiction, mental illness, homelessness, and failed public policies in Seattle. It concludes with a look at innovative treatment solutions being pioneered in Rhode Island and a call to action. Its message speaks to some of the challenges facing the Little Five Points business district and also affecting parts of Poncey-Highland, Inman Park, Reynoldstown, Edgewood, and Candler Park.

Eric Johnson of KOMO News, the program's writer, producer, and narrator writes, "This program... asks the question, 'Why aren't we doing more? Why don't we have the courage to intervene in lives that are, in the face of grave sickness, reeling out of control?' It's called 'Seattle is Dying,' and I believe the title to be true. But it's not a hopeless program. There are ideas and concepts in the show that could start conversations about change."

The IPNA Meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 7:30pm at the Trolley Barn

Meeting Agenda Items

Welcome and Introduction of Newcomers

I am a reporter with 11Alive News. We will be launching a new, hyper-local news platform called My East Atlanta News, on Monday July 15. We currently  operate My Lawrenceville News (www.mylawrencevillenews.com), My Cumming News, and My East Point News—all of which are a part of the 11Alive Newsroom. I am excited to hear about story ideas out of the East Atlanta area for us to cover in our broadcasts and digital platforms. Please feel free to spread the word and email or call me with any story ideas on interesting people and on-goings in your community.

Regards,

Donovan M. Harris

Tax Assessment Sticker Shock?

Did you just get your new assessment? If you are not happy with your assessment or just have questions and want to meet with neighbors who have similar concerns, join us one hour before the Inman Park Neighborhood Association meeting at the Trolley Barn. Learn how to gather the information you need and how to use it to file an appeal.

July 17th       6:30 pm Trolley Barn

Next Hulsey Master Plan Workshop - Saturday July 13th! The planners at Lord Aeck & Sargent have spent the last month digesting the feedback from the pop-up studio.  They will have three different plans to present to the community.  Your vote and opinions matter - please pencil in some time to attend and provide your input! Did you know the analysis and results from last month's pop-up studio are available online?  Check out the Hulsey Master Plan website to view it: https://hulseymasterplan.com/community-input

RECENT ROBBERIES IN OUR AREA

Just a brief note to advise that a series of three armed robberies were reported on the night of Thursday, June 20^th in our area. One happened in Candler Park on McLendon. One occurred on Caroline Street by the Edgewood Retail District, and the third in Inman Park on Euclid near Hurt Street. The police report that the perpetrators were three black males driving a “green or brown box type SUV.” Two of the males were armed with handguns. While we hope that this is a one-off incident, please be super careful and aware of your surroundings, especially at night. Watch out for slow moving vehicles. Lastly, if anyone in the area around Euclid/Hurt has video feed that might have captured some of this, please contact either Inman Park Security or Atlanta police.

The IPNA meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 7:30 pm at the Trolley Barn.

Meeting Agenda Items 

• Philip Covin, IPNA Freedom Park Conservancy Board Representative;  Laura Hennighausen, Freedom Park Conservancy Executive Director; and Samara Minkin, Manager of Public Art, Office of the Mayor: Freedom Park Conservancy Art installation presentation.  

The Little Five Points Alliance, INC, has written their Bylaws. Please read them over. We will be voting on them at our June meeting, Wednesday, June 19. If you have any questions or concerns please email [email protected] 

Click here to read. 

Streets Alive is on Sunday, June 9, 2019, 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. It's over 8.8 miles long and include the closure of Dekalb Ave. It's a great day to walk on streets we normally drive. Put on your walking shoes, jump on your bike or bring your skateboard and enjoy pedestrian friendly streets. For those in cars please be patient. MARTA has a revised bus schedule for the day. Read it here.  Click here for a large map of the route. 

Last night the IPNA Board and Committee Heads met to welcome our 4 new board members and say thanks to the board members who completed their terms. Welcome to new VP of Security Kevin Curry, Secretary, Julie Noble, VP of Communications, Melissa Miller and Historic Preservation Sara Wittich. Thanks to Thom Abelew, Ro Lawson, David Bikoff and Cristy Lenz for successfully competing their two year terms. Thanks to all our volunteers who work so hard to make our neighborhood the lovely community it is. 

 The Inman Park Neighborhood Association Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 15, 2019, Trolley Barn. Please note the meeting begins a half-hour earlier this month to accommodate our state lawmakers, Rep Park Cannon, Rep. David Dreyer, and Sen. Nan Orrock. They will attend our meeting to update us on legislative matters. Please adjust your schedule to attend. Our regular IPNA meeting agenda will follow. 

Agenda: 

• Sagirah Jones, Community Engagement Coordinator for the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition: Atlanta Streets Alive - Cross-City,
• Beverly Miller for Pat Westrick: May Porch Party
•   Election of IPNA Board Members
• Hulsey Yards Visioning Committee Update
• Request for Budget Items - due July 31

• Formation of IPNA Planning Committee