east point - Pottery Barn
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east point - Pottery Barn
VOLUME 6, ISSUE 5 DOWNTOWN EAST POINT MAY 2015 Economic Development INSIDE THIS ISSUE: BUSINESS OF THE MONTH 2 COMMUNITY 3 WELCOME NEW BUSINESSES, MONTHLY SPECIALS, CAUGHT DOWNTOWN 4 COMMUNITY CON’T. . . 5 AVAILABLE PROPERTY 6-7 CALENDAR OF EVENTS, FOOD & NIGHTLIFE, HELP WANTED& WEEKLY ACTIVITIES/ 8 DOWNTOWN EAST POINT IS A FOCUS AREA FOR THE CITY OF EAST POINT’S DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE EAST POINT MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION (EPMSA). EPMSA’S MISSION IS: www.DowntownEastPoint.com Weekly Wednesday Farmer’s Market . . .is here! The East Point Main Street Association, in partnership with the City of East Point, is proud to announce that the fifth season of the East Point Farmer’s Market will be a weekly Wednesday market from 4-7pm at Fire Station #1, 2757 East Point Street (just one block from the East Point MARTA Station)! The decision to go to a weekly market did not come lightly, but after hearing the need for it from both vendors and patrons, and after much thought and careful consideration regarding the time and effort involved to produce a weekly market, the market committee felt there was no other choice but to do what it would take to provide this great community asset. The market runs from April thru December. Patrons can find fresh seasonal produce including fruits (peaches, blackberries and strawberries). They can also find items like farm fresh eggs, herb and vegetable plants, fresh breads, pastries, granola, dipping oils, coffee, pecan flour, pecans, all natural personal care items, essential oil blends, homemade soaps, bath salts, laundry detergents, aromatherapy, unique handmade gifts like turned wood bowls, authentic Indian jewelry, custom designed bead jewelry, metal/leather accessories, handbags, framed art and more! The market DOUBLES EBT benefits, up to $50/mkt (so $1 EBT=$2 to use at the market!) To preserve and enhance the downtown area as the heart of East Point, communicating a sense of place, community pride and heritage, while providing for a APR-DEC: 1st WED: 4pm-DUSK & 3rd SAT: 9am-1pm successful business and residential Market & Food Truck Dates: WEEKLY: Every Wednesday from April 29– December 30, 4-7pm environment. Location: Fire Station #1, 2757 East Point St.—Just one block from the East Point MARTA Station! Downtown East Point BUSINESS OF THE MONTH Sphere Consulting Group (SCG) owner, Dale Livingston, opened SCG in 2009 and then moved the business from Decatur to Downtown East Point in 2015. He chose to locate his business in an existing building at the corner of Church Street and Thompson because he saw the potential in the building and really liked the City’s small town charm, which reminded him of the town he is from, Fitzgerald, GA. Sphere Consulting Group provides asbestos, mold, lead-based paint and radon testing for commercial building owners and potential buyers to reduce the environmental liability for their clients. They also perform Environmental Site Assessments and Phase I , II & III Environmental Studies. They provide tank professionals with expertise in compliance, closures and removal and, if needed, they also provide remediation services for contaminated sites - they are a one stop shop for all your commercial environmental needs! realtors and buyers and sellers of commercial real estate. Sphere Consulting Group is proud to offer the community free lunch and learns to educated businesses about Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines. Call their office to find out when the next lunch and learn will occur and to register to Sphere Consulting Group attend. serves a variety of clients from military installations A little known fact about to university facility departthe building they are now ments, local and federal located in is that it was government entities, develoriginally built in 1960 as opers, schools, attorneys, a flower shop! Dale Livingston Owner “Sphere Consulting Group serves a variety of clients - from military installations to university facility departments, local and federal government entities, developers, schools, attorneys, realtors and buyers and sellers of commercial real estate.” Sphere Consulting Group (SCG) 2824 Church Street East Point, GA 30344 Phone: (404) 254-2846 www.spherecg.com Regular Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm Special Community Offer: Mention this article during the month of May or June 2015 and receive a 10% discount on commercial property mold testing services. VOLUME 6, ISSUE 5 Page 3 COMMUNITY A LOOK BACK AT THE 2015 EAST POINT BUSINESS INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT FORUM AT THE H.J.C.BOWDEN SENIOR CENTER! Downtown East Point Page 4 WELCOME OUR NEW DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES! Sphere Consulting Group—2824 Church Street, 678-768-3876—Environmental Consultant Rods N Razors—2865 Main Street, 678-637-3376 —Barber and Hair Salong Martinez & Associates, LLC & Shield Insurance - 2919 East Point Street, 404-937-3510—Tax & Insurance KV’s Southern Cuisine, LLC —1509 Norman Berry Drive, 470-343-2130—Southern Cuisine Restaurant Chester Jennings & Smith, LLC - 2882 Church Street, 404-953-5291 - Attorneys at Law RBS Realty- 2741 Church Street, 404-437-6297 - Multi Service Realty & Business Development Consulting SPECIAL DOWNTOWN OFFERINGS THIS MONTH! Dairy Queen, 1519 Norman Berry Rd, 404-767-6801: Mention this ad & receive $1 off a Medium Blizzard—expires Feb.28. $5 Buck Lunch Mocha Delites @ the Buggy Works 1513 East Cleveland Avenue, Bldg. 100B., (404) 762-7765. Taco Tuesdays—Three Authentic Mexican Chicken Tacos for 5.99! Also be sure to ask about their shrimp and rice special on Fridays. Selah Salon, 1612 West Cleveland Ave., 404-763-1524. Early bird hair cuts, $10 from 10am-3pm Tuesday - Saturday. Natural hair care services from $45 with free hydration and relaxer services $45 Tuesday - Saturday, 10am-6:30pm. Seven Arts Center, 2879 East Point St., 404-919-9778. Singles & Couples painting every Thursday—Saturday night; 7-9pm. Sunday Family Specials $10-$25. $10 Guitar& Piano Lessons. All specials for each month can be found here: www.sevenartscenter.com Silver’s Delight All Natural Juice & Caribbean Restaurant, 2879 East Point St., 404-567-6700. Spoken word every other Wednesday. Poets, Vocalist, Musicians, Monologist. Registration from 7pm- 8pm. $5 registration. COMMUNITY: 2865 Main Street 678-637-3376 Grand Opening May 30, 2-5pm! 2882 Church St., Attorneys at Law, (404) 953-5291 VOLUME 6, ISSUE 5 Page 5 A LOOK BACK AT THE 2015 SPRING FLING EVENT! A LOOK BACK AT THE 2015 COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENT! Downtown East Point Page 6 AVAILABLE PROPERTY DOWNTOWN* Interested in moving your business to Downtown East Point? We would love to tell you about the benefits program we offer in partnership with the East Point Main Street Association for businesses within the Downtown District! Your business may also be eligible to receive job creation tax credits! Please call 404-270-7059 or email [email protected] for more information. VOLUME 6, ISSUE 5 AVAILABLE PROPERTY DOWNTOWN* Page 7 Calendar of Events www.DowntownEastPoint.com May 13, 4-7pm: East Point Farmer’s Market DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & East Point Food Truck Court! Every Wednesday from 4-7pm at the East Point Fire Station Erin Rodgers #1, 2757 East Point St. (across from the Economic Development Specialist Commons & one block from EP MARTA Sta1526 East Forrest Ave., Suite 400 tion). Local, seasonal produce, fruit, fresh East Point, GA 30344 baked foods, all natural personal care items, Phone: 404-270-7059 soaps, aromatherapy, handmade art, accesEmail: [email protected] sories & jewelry.EastPointFarmersMarket.com Newsletter Submission Deadlines: For advertisement submissions, free newsletter email subscription requests, editorials, content suggestions, food reviews, etc., please send a request or your media/material by the last day of May 20, 4-7pm: East Point Farmer’s Market the month prior to the desired issue month to [email protected] or you can call 404-270-7059 . We & East Point Food Truck Court! Every Wednesreserve all rights, including, but not limited to, the right to select or deny content for the newsletter as appropriate. day from 4-7pm at the East Point Fire Station F O O D & N I G H T L I F E (FREE W I - F I LOCATIONS IN RED) #1, 2757 East Point St. (across from the Commons & one block from EP MARTA StaOz Pizza East Point Fish & Wings American Deli tion). Local, seasonal produce, fruit, fresh Q’s Southern Restaurant El Rocio Mexican American Wing & Deli baked foods, all natural personal care items, Silver’s Delight Caribbean Evan’s Bake Shop Arden’s Garden soaps, aromatherapy, handmade art, accessories & jewelry.EastPointFarmersMarket.com Taco Bell Ferg’s 25/8 Bar & Grill BGR Grille May 27, 4-7pm: East Point Farmer’s Market Taco Pete Fresh N’ Fit Cuisine Big Nick’s Place & East Point Food Truck Court! Every WednesThumbs Up Diner Krystals Chic-A-Loes day from 4-7pm at the East Point Fire Station Three Southern Girls Tea Room KV’s Southern Cuisine Corner Tavern #1, 2757 East Point St. (across from the Commons & one block from EP MARTA StaTP Productions Dinner Theatre Lov’n It Live Dairy Queen– Norman Berry tion). Local, seasonal produce, fruit, fresh Waffle House Mocha Delites @ Buggy Works Debbie’s Delight baked foods, all natural personal care items, soaps, aromatherapy, handmade art, acces*Complete downtown business directory at : www.DowntownEastPoint.com sories & jewelry.EastPointFarmersMarket.com OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS: June 4, 8:30am: East Point Business MeetHelp us spread the word about all the great things going on in Downtown East Point by encouraging your friends ing. Debbie’s Delight restaurant, 2801 East to send a request to [email protected] to be added to the to monthly newsletter email subscription! Point St. Come have coffee and network with “HELP WANTED” DOWNTOWN: fellow businesses and hear about business Full Time Parents Needed: National Youth Advocate Program is looking for foster families to provide stable & opportunities from the Economic Development caring homes for siblings & teens. Discover the benefits of foster parenting.www.nyap.org or call 1-877-NYAPCAN. Dept. and important information from the PoProfessional Licensed Barbers & Hair Stylists: Dipped N Gold beauty and barber shop, 1600 W. Cleveland Ave. lice Department. Call 404-270-7059 for info. Visit the Downtown Facebook page by searching “EPMSA East Point”. Also, check out the City on Facebook & Twitter for City wide info by following them at www.twitter. com/cityofeastpoint and searching for “City of East Point” on Facebook! Contact Ms. Ward, 404-822-3078 for more information. Professional Licensed Stylists: KriShun’s Hair Loft Salon, 1596 W. Cleveland Ave. -3 Chairs Available. Team player. Great Atmosphere. 3 mth. Booth Rent Special. Call 678-744-5007 or email [email protected]. COMMUNITY: Weekly Activities/Specials Mondays: Corner Tavern:Taco Monday & In-House Pool Tournament 8pm Oz Pizza: Fundraiser Night–Portion of Proceeds donated Silver’s Delight Caribbean: 10% off Bank Employees Spexcell:“Super Monday” Interviews/Hiring for Businesses Tuesdays: Corner Tavern:Team Trivia @ 8pm: 8 Ball Pool League Oz Pizza: Fundraiser Night–Portion of Proceeds donated Mocha Delites: Taco Tuesdays—3 Tacos for $5.99 Selah Salon: Hair Cut Specials, 12noon-3pm Silver’s Delight Caribbean: Live Jazz 12noon-3pm Wednesdays: Corner Tavern:Wine Down Wed.-$4gl/$15 btl, 9 Ball Pool Leag Selah Salon: Hair Cut Specials, 12noon-3pm Silver’s Delight Caribbean: Spoken Word every other Wed. Velodrome: Bike Racing, Free Admission, 7:30pm Thursdays: Corner Tavern: Texas Hold’em Poker-House Cash, 8pm Oz Pizza: Trivia Night, Win Oz Bucks, 7:30pm Silver’s Delight Caribbean: Live Jazz 12noon-3pm Fridays: Corner Tavern: All You Can Eat Crab Legs; 10pm: Pop Trivia Silver’s Delight Caribbean:10% off City Employees Saturdays: Corner Tavern: Brunch, Bottomless Mimosas & Karaoke, 9pm Sundays: Corner Tavern:Brunch 11am-3pm, Bottomless Mimosas $11