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The May 2008 Grapevine is here!

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As always, past issues are located in the Archives on the right side of the page.

The Jefferson Park Tour of Homes is just around the corner!! The tour is the weekend of May 3rd & 4th, from 11am - 5pm both days. Please be sure to purchase your ticket today. Thank you in advance for your contribution!!

In case you are one of the unlucky few who have to pay taxes, I have some really good news for you. Jefferson Park and all other Atlanta neighborhoods are in a federal disaster area and have been given an extension on filing (and paying) taxes. Instead of paying on April 15th, you can now wait until May 15th. The IRS already has our zip code flagged, so you don’t have to do anything.

In case you don’t believe me, here’s the information from the IRS:

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=180802,00.html

I didn’t believe it either, so I called. They checked our zip code and confirmed that 30344 is included in the disaster area and will not have to file/pay until May 15th. Confirmed from agent #5906171.

Leaf pickup will be starting back on Monday April 7, 2008. Each resident will receive (4) once a week pickups.

The days for the scheduled pickups are as follows:

• Mondays—If your garbage pickup day is Mondays, the dates are April 7, April 14, April 21 and April 28.
• Tuesdays —If your garbage pickup day is on Tuesdays, the dates are April 8, April 15, April 22, and April 29
• Wednesdays —If your garbage pickup day is on Wednesdays, the dates, April 9, April 16, April 23, and April 30
• Thursdays—If your garbage pickup day is on Thursdays, the dates are, April 10, April 17, and April 24 and May 1.

The City of East Point will no longer provide this service after May 1, 2008 no exceptions; As a result, the City will only collect yard trimmings, leaves in bags, cardboard boxes and 36 gallons containers. (Not to exceed 50 lbs)

Thank you for your cooperation!

The April 2008 Grapevine is here!

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This morning (March 31st) a brown, pit bull puppy was found on Winburn Drive. It is currently in a fenced yard to protect it from passing traffic. If you are the owner, please contact Marilyn at 678-596-1974.

The March 2008 Grapevine is here!

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On March 31 2007, for one hour, Sydney made a powerful statement about the greatest contributor to global warming – coal-fired electricity – by turning off its lights. Over 2.2 million Sydney residents and over 2,100 businesses switched off, leading to a 10.2% energy reduction across the city. What began as one city taking a stand against global warming caught the attention of the world.

In 2008, 24 global cities will participate in Earth Hour at 8pm on March 29. Earth Hour is the highlight of a major campaign to encourage businesses, communities and individuals to take the simple steps needed to cut their emissions on an ongoing basis. It is about simple changes that will collectively make a difference – from businesses turning off their lights when their offices are empty, to households turning off appliances rather than leaving them on standby.

Everyone in Jefferson Park is encouraged to participate in Earth Hour if they are able.  It’s always a good idea to turn off lights and other appliances when not in use, and this hour really stresses its importance and effect.

http://www.earthhour.org/