My beautiful neighbor Reka Eaton, has gone too soon.

   The city of Atlanta, Lawyers for the Arts and Adams Park lost a great resident, advocate, lawyer, friend and neighbor, Reka Eaton. She was my neighbor and an elegant and beautiful woman to watch, speak with and learn from. Reka Eaton lead a beautiful life with her very  lawyer husband John and their son Chris. The Eaton's moved to AP in 1976 during white flight and never left. I love to hear them tell me stories about my home and the people who lived here before me. I have stories about Reka and John that I love to share and laugh about.

   Reka and her husband John started the Atlanta Neighborhood Arts Program back in the 70's, which spawned the talents of Peabo Bryson and many others. The life she led was shown in the warmth of her home and the essence of her beauty, calm and strength. I have been so sadden by the loss of my neighbor because I thought I had time to get to know her better, I will never make that mistake again. APCA FEST, was also spawned from conversations with the Eaton's. Our community festival board will be tasked with finding a beautiful way to commemorate Reka Eaton, we need to share her gifts and talents with our community so that they will know who the real movers and shakers of the arts, are in this city. AP is made up of wonderful talented resident's but I am so particularly pleased to have had Reka Eaton for my neighbor and yes, she will be missed but not forgotten.

Peace

Yeah! Adams Park has a new NPU-R Committee!

The New NPU-R Officers for 2013 are:
Ray Abrams, Chair
Ricardo Jacobs, Vice-Chair
Sheryl Brown, Secretary
Edith Ladipo, Corresponding Secretary
Corliss Claire, Treasurer
Pastor, James Wilkes, Internal Auditor
Kudos to:
Commissioner James Shelby, Department of Planning and Community Development
Charletta Wilson Jacks, Director of the Office of Planning
Enrique Bascunana, Principal Planner
Thank you, for your invaluable assistance in helping us complete our Election of 2013 Officers, successfully.
Our new committee is committed to improving our neighborhoods and communities and we need the support of our neighbors and citizens of the NPU-R to make it happen, because we know that “We Are Better, Together”! We look forward to seeing you all, for our first meeting of the New Year on Wednesday, January 2nd at 6:30 pm in the Freeman room, located in the school portion of the Y.
Happy Holidays!