February 11, 2005 MLPA eBlast - Tree planting, membership drive, theft from commercial vehicles, school in the news

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TREE PLANTING THIS SATURDAY
MLPA’s annual tree planting  event, in coordination with Trees Atlanta, is this Saturday, Feb. 12th  (tomorrow).  MLPA Parks Co-Chair Karen Schaefer reports that about 80 young  trees are expected to be planted - so your help is much needed and greatly  appreciated.  There will be kid friendly tasks so everyone can pitch  in.   

Everyone will meet at 9am in the parking lot of Morningside Presbyterian Church (1411 North Morningside Drive).  Bring work gloves, a shovel if you have one, and a water bottle.  Karen expects that  with your help the project should be finished by noon or 1pm at the latest.

Coffee and donuts will help fortify you!  Call Karen at 404-876-3456 if you have any questions.  Come out and meet some  neighbors. And, it’s for a great cause – many nice trees are growing up  along our streets from MLPA sponsored planting events over the years.   Please thank Karen and Co-Chair Charlotte Gillis for organizing again this  year!    

HEADS UP – THIEVES STEALING COMMERCIAL  SERVICE VEHICLES
Morningside Security Patrol lead officer Ric Vasquez requests that we kindly remind our lawn maintenance, construction  contractors and other service folks to please take their keys out of their  vehicles – even if they’re stopping by only for a few minutes. Three  commercial vehicles/trucks have been stolen in Morningside recently – all  apparently for the purpose of robbing the contractors of very valuable tools and  equipment.

GREAT RESPONSES
Thanks for renewing your 2005 MLPA and MSP memberships - initial response has been terrific.  If  you’ve misplaced your form, download another by clicking “Join Now” at  www.mlpa.org.  Also, it was great to see so many Morningsiders at District 6 Councilmember Anne Fauver’s town hall meeting last Thursday at Grady  High.  Thanks for showing up and voicing your concerns.

LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS
In addition to  noting Morningside Elementary’s recent Georgia School of Excellence Award (one  of 20 in the state for 2005), MLPA Education Chair Barbara Feinberg points out  the following terrific AJC articles about Grady High and Inman Middle.

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