Midway Woods Neighborhood Association

Thank you to our generous neighbors and the folks from the Dekalb Parks and Rec department who all donated their time to install our new exercise equipment. It was great weather for the hard work. Huge thank you to Peter Michaelson, Rick Baggenstoss, Eric Larson, Brian & Desiree Carter, Eric & Sarah Bigelow, Frank Hinek (from Park Overlook),the fine gentlemen from DeKalb County Parks & Recreation, Revonda Moody (from DeKalb County Parks and Recreation), Rebecca Sullivan, and Katie Deal. It couldn’t have been accomplished without your sweat equity.

Stop by the park later today to see everyone’s handy work. The equipment should be officially ready to use by tomorrow afternoon. We will be adding more pictures later this week of the results we achieve when we work together as a team.

I just wanted to give a shout out to everyone that participated in helping to install the new exercise equipment in the park today. Huge thank you to Peter Michaelson, Rick Baggenstoss, Adrianna Berlin, Brian & Desiree Carter, Eric & Sarah Bigelow, Frank Hinek (from Park Overlook),the fine gentlemen from DeKalb County Parks & Recreation, Revonda Moody (from DeKalb County Parks and Recreation), and Katie Deal. It couldn’t have been accomplished without your sweat equity.

As President, I am proud to see that we have neighbors that are proud of our park, and help with the betterment of it.

I would like to introduce myself, my name is Eric Larson. I am the newly elected MWNA President. I am looking to better our wonderful neighborhood, but I most definitely need the help and support of our neighbors. For those of you that know me, I am very passionate about this neighborhood, and the continuation of the betterment of it, and Dearborn Park. I am looking for some volunteers to help in this process, and a few positions on the Board still need to be filled.

I can be reached via email at president@midwaywoodsneighborhood.com, or my cell at 678-973-7548. I very much welcome new ideas, and value new input. That being said, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

CALLING ALL WOODSTERS: Want to get involved and support our fantastic neighborhood? Put your name in the hat to become a MWNA Board member!!
Elections for new officers have been scheduled for Wednesday, May 29th at 7:30pm at Columbia Presbyterian Church.

President

The President supervises overall working of the Midway Woods Neighborhood Association. Duties include leading the monthly association meetings and working with other committee chairpersons to insure their duties and responsibilities are achieved. The President serves as liaison for outside communications with County government officials, other neighborhood associations and groups. The President communicates directly with County Commissioner to provide and receive information. The President may delegate individuals to handle specific communication issues.

Vice President

The Vice President assists the President in organizing and supervising monthly association meetings. The Vice President schedules speakers, programs, agendas, and meeting space for the monthly meetings. The Vice President leads monthly meetings or delegates a meeting leader in the absence of the President.

Secretary

The Secretary records meeting minutes, keeps a record of association events, history and

newsletter archive.

Treasurer

The Treasurer collects donations and revenue from newsletter advertising. Treasurer pays for expenses of newsletter, annual picnic and other approved expenses.

A charter school representative will be updating Midway Woods at Columbia Presbyterian Church Wednesday evening, May 22nd, at 7:30pm with regards to the Druid Hills Cluster Charter School proposition. To learn more about this effort please attend tomorrow.

CALLING ALL WOODSTERS: Want to get involved and support our fantastic neighborhood? Put your name in the hat to become a MWNA Board member!!
Elections for new officers have been scheduled for Wednesday, May 29th at 7:30pm at Columbia Presbyterian Church. Email vp@midwaywoodsneighborhood.com for further details.

President

The President supervises overall working of the Midway Woods Neighborhood Association. Duties include leading the monthly association meetings and working with other committee chairpersons to insure their duties and responsibilities are achieved. The President serves as liaison for outside communications with County government officials, other neighborhood associations and groups. The President communicates directly with County Commissioner to provide and receive information. The President may delegate individuals to handle specific communication issues.

Vice President

The Vice President assists the President in organizing and supervising monthly association meetings. The Vice President schedules speakers, programs, agendas, and meeting space for the monthly meetings. The Vice President leads monthly meetings or delegates a meeting leader in the absence of the President.

Secretary

The Secretary records meeting minutes, keeps a record of association events, history and

newsletter archive.

Treasurer

The Treasurer collects donations and revenue from newsletter advertising. Treasurer pays for expenses of newsletter, annual picnic and other approved expenses.

Due to the SEVERE weather and ominous radar, we sadly have decided to cancel. Rain is one thing. Lightning is another. The party will not be rescheduled.

Elections for new officers have been scheduled for Wednesday, May 29th at 7:30pm at Columbia Presbyterian Church. Those interested in running for office should email vp@midwaywoodsneighborhood.com.

Join us Sunday at the park to celebrate Cinco de Midway. Please spread the word to your neighbors. Bring a dish to pass, your favorite beverage, and a seat if you would like some extra seating.

We will have rotisserie chicken, buns, BBQ sauce, plates/plastic ware/napkins, lemonade, and a cooler for drop shared drinks into ice.

There will also be elections for the MWNA board. Throw your hat in the ring and see what you can do to make a difference this year in the Woods.

Come unannounced OR RSVP to adriannaj@gmail.com with what you are bringing. Either way, we’re looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday.

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Thank you to all who participated in the yard and bake sales yesterday! The weather turned out great and we received a lot of traffic. A special thank you to the volunteers at the bake sale, Marshall Berch and Associates for allowing us to utilize signs and The Atlanta Step Up Society for picking up our unwanted items. The sales were a great way to meet neighbors and make some cash. This year, we had 12 yard sale participants, a separate bake sale location at Dearborn Park Pavilion and collected $173 in donations/proceeds! A reimbursement check will be issued for $19.26 for map printing costs bringing our total for the day just over $150.

Things learned this year/will improve on next year:
- Bake sale will be held at a yard sale location for optimal traffic.
- A printer resource to be found among the Woodsters to eliminate cost. Please let me know if you are able to assist with printing next year.

Signs will be picked up no later than Monday night. Again, thanks for coming out to support our fantastic neighborhood!

Rain or shine, Saturday is the day for the Midway Woods Yard and Bake Sale! Keep your fingers crossed for favorable weather on Saturday as there is not a rain out day scheduled. Please come out and support your neighbors this weekend. Shop a sale or purchase from/donate to the bake sale or just stop by to introduce yourself. We still need baked goods! Please let me know if you would like to donate homemade or store bought treats. You can drop them off at Dearborn Park from 8-10am Saturday or email vp@midwaywoodsneighborhood.com to coordinate another time. Thanks for your support!

Participants: Advertising went out Monday and signage up Thursday. Maps are ready to go and will be exchanged with the Winnona Park coordinator Friday. I will deliver your maps either Friday evening or Saturday morning (bright and early) depending on the weather. Please note there is not an official reschedule day if we are rained out. I WILL be having a yard sale some sunny weekend soon if weather doesn’t permit on the 11th and will be happy to communicate the new date so that others may participate. The signs we are utilizing state 8am to 2pm. Its a good idea to have small bills to make change early on and to be “open” before or at the start time (weather permitting). Early birds are often serious buyers. I will be by mid-sale to collect donations. The Atlanta Step Up Society will be picking up unwanted, BAGGED goods at your curb the end of the sale. They WILL provide a tax deductible receipt. Get ready to clear out some stuff and make some cash! Please feel free to email me with questions.