_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Title: Intern, Lakewood EcoDistrict's Rezoning Initiative
Responsibilities: focusing on the rezoning and redevelopment plan for Lakewood Heights Hometown: Chicago, Illinois College and Major: Ohio State University - studying environment, economy, development, & sustainability Interests/Hobbies: working out, playing basketball, watching sports, video filming and editing, playing guitar, exploring cities and going outdoors Career Goals: undecided - generally working to improve the environment, transportation and social development for cities Favorite Food: Korean and Indian Favorite Vacation Spot: Orange County, California - generally anywhere with the sun and beach Favorite Book: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting Sports Team: Atlanta Hawks, Ohio State Buckeyes Superhero Name: Trill Tim Powers: nature controller/bender and super strength Costume: can't go wrong with the green superhero spandex and mask Interested in interning with the Sustainable Lakewood team? Click here to learn more.
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_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Title: Intern, Lakewood Ecodistrict's South Bend Park Initiative
Responsibilities: assisting with the management of activities in South Bend Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica College and Major: Cornell University - studying environmental and sustainability science with a concentration in environmental biology and applied ecology Interests/Hobbies: listening to music, watching Netflix, cooking and writing Career Goals: work for an environmental NGO anywhere in the world focusing on community level activism Favorite Food: rice Favorite Vacation Spot: any chair in the shade Favorite Book: The Grapes of Wrath Favorite Movie: Amadeus or A Clockwork Orange Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves (for no particular reason) Superhero Name: Brittney Power: breathing under water Attire: T-shirt and capris Interested in interning with the Sustainable Lakewood team? Click here to learn more. We have a new mural at the corner of Lakewood avenue and Macon drive! This painting replaces the unfinished mosaic sign that used to be the face of this monument. This new sign was designed and painted by volunteer artist Jonathan Andy Weeks. Jonathan originally came to us hoping to volunteer on the Gould Street Homes Renovation Project. But when it was discovered that Jonathan was actually a painter of beautiful landscapes, Tina asked him to gift the community with a beautiful new mural. And boy did he! This beautiful work of art reflects the days of old and new of Lakewood Heights. In it, you can see scenes of the now gone Lakewood Fairgrounds' Ferris wheels, the historic buildings of EUE Screen Gems Studios at the Lakewood Fairgrounds, a charming old gas station, a couple of beautifully restored Victorian homes, and oak trees older than the neighborhood itself. Jonathan Andy Weeks is a happily married father of 2 (one born just last week), a law student, and a truly gifted artist. Thank You Jonathan for your amazing gift to our community. It truly makes me happy to come home to.  Bring the whole family out to celebrate the new skate park at Arthur Langford Jr. Park Friday, December 11th! The unveiling of this exciting new space is kicking off “Happier Together,” a city wide campaign to engage the community in the spirit of togetherness, because communities that are #HappierTogether, are stronger together! Come on out December 11 at 1614 Arthur Langford Place SE, Atlanta for prizes, music, activities, and more! This FREE event is fun for the entire family!
 The green building sector is outpacing overall construction growth in the U.S. and will account for more than 2.3 million American jobs this year.
This is just one of the exciting findings in the just released USGBC green building economic impact report, prepared by Booz Allen Hamilton. This study also finds that the green building industry contributes more than $134.3 billion in labor income to working Americans. The trajectory of the green building sector of the U.S. construction industry is slated for expansive growth. To date, green building has created millions of jobs and contributed hundreds of billions of dollars to the U.S. economy. Not surprisingly, LEED is a pivotal contributor to this total impact.   25TH ANNIVERSARY
HANDS ON ATLANTA DAY On Saturday, October 3rd, Hands On Atlanta will hold its 25th Hands On Atlanta Day! This year, we are celebrating a quarter century of service and community involvement while embracing a new generation of volunteers! With your help and more than 100 projects, we hope to make this Hands On Atlanta Day one of our most impactful. LEARN MORE about our 25th Anniversary Hands On Atlanta Day and to REGISTER to Take Your Place in the BIG Picture of a community driven by volunteerism! Please join Sustainable Lakewood on Hands On Atlanta Day as we work together to beautify Gould Street in the Lakewood Heights neighborhood. On this day we will be painting 3 homes (interior and exterior), landscaping, installing privacy fencing, installing attic insulation and crawlspace vapor barriers, painting a small street mural, street clean=up and over-growth cutting, and painting art onto boards of vacant houses. Together, we will make this small street a great place to live again! Your help is wanted and needed on Saturday, October 3rd, 2015 9am-2pm 20 Gould Street Parking available at the corner of Gould Street and Richmond Ave *18 and over please unless supervised by parent or guardian For more information, contact: Tina Arnold 404-507-2213 www.SustainableLakewood.org Click here to for a list of what's going on in Lakewood this Summer!City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation encourages youth and families to participate in free play within the City’s parks. The Play Mobile tour is back! Join us for the spring and summer months in a participating Atlanta park near you. See you this weekend!  |
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