What a novel concept - a festival where you can actually LEARN something! 
Expect the usual  festival fare—beer (from Eventide Brewing), food trucks, an artists market, kiddie area, and live music performances—plus more than 20 local makers, from hobbyists to professionals, extending their hands-on wisdom.
Workshops (ranging from $8 to $45) will cover everything from woodworking, cupcake decorating, chicken cooping, and scavenger hunting to a session led by Tiny Doors Atlanta artist Karen Anderson on how to build a minuscule succulent garden.
The folksy, rootsy, and pop-rock musical lineup includes a band named in homage to the neighborhood—The Ormewoods—comprised of Grammy-winning producer and musician Don McCollister and Claire Pearson, Atlanta Intown Songwriter founder.

​For more info visit www.ormewoodpark.org

In Georgia, homeowners are able to get a significant discount on their property taxes if the home is their primary residence.  In order to qualify for the homestead exemption in 2017, most counties require that you must have owned and occupied the property as of January 1st and complete the homestead exemption application in your county.  Most of the Georgia counties have an application deadline of April 1st, but you can get all of the details below.
When applying for homestead exemption, please note that you may need to provide to provide a copy of your Warranty Deed book and page, proof of residence, social security numbers, driver’s license and/or car tag info.  Also, if the property is located within city limits, the homeowner may be required to file with the city as well. Learn how to apply in your county below…​
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Clayton County
Deadline is April 1, 2017  
770-477-3311
Cobb County GA
Deadline is April 1, 2017 
770-528-8600
DeKalb County GA
Deadline is April 1, 2017 
404-298-4000
Fulton County GA
Deadline is April 1, 2017 
404-612-6440
Gwinnett County GA
Deadline is April 1, 2017 
770-822-8800

Via Change.org
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Atlanta, GAMAR 9, 2017 — This Wednesday, March 15th, the Pratt-Pullman Historic Site will be open one last time before it is sold to the highest bidder.

This could be the last time to see the Pratt-Pullman because there is nothing stopping future owners from building storage facilities in front of the historic buildings, or just leaving them to rot another 20 years,... or demolishing them.

It is infuriating that with so much public support to protect these awe-inspiring public assets, Governor Deal still won't act. Those who represent our will, won't pressure the Georgia Building Authority or the State Property Commission to follow their own guidance on historic preservation. It is important that we all remember that when it comes time to vote - this is about a lot more than preservation now; this is about public accountability.

Join us at the Pratt-Pullman on Wednesday March 15, from 11am to 1pm to make sure our elected officials know that we will hold them accountable.

And in the meantime, call and email the GBA and the Governor:

Director of GBA Steve.stancil@spo.ga.gov, 
Assisstant Director of GBA steve.fanczi@gba.ga.gov, 
Director of Communications for GBA paul.melvin@gba.ga.gov
Govenor's Office - georgia.governor@gov.state.ga.us

Call or email the following state senators and tell them you support Senate resolution 180, to Preserve the Pratt-Pullman:

ed.harbison@senate.ga.gov (404) 656-0074
blake.tillery@senate.ga.gov (404) 656-0089
rick.jeffares@senate.ga.gov (404) 463-1376
gail.davenport@senate.ga.gov (404) 463-5260
stevehenson@mindspring.com (404) 656-0085
chuck.payne@senate.ga.gov (404) 463-5402


Please share this update to as many folks as you can. Lets make this last rally a big one!