Last Chance: Picasso to Warhol closes this weekend

It opened last October and when it closes this week, more than 300,000 people will have passed through the High Museum of Art and gazed at the exhibit, “Picasso to Warhol: Fourteen Modern Masters.”

As noted, this is your last week to visit the exhibit that closes on Sunday, April 29. The High is extending hours a few days this week and as always, Thursday brings half-price tickets from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

On Saturday, the Culture Shock event “Go Out With A POP!” will take place from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. (free parking at 11 p.m.). Experiment in the DIY silkscreen studio, vogue for a one of a kind screen test, explore works of art during curator led Pop Talks, and experience many more activities. Pop in for a little while or stay all night! The POP! party includes live music and exclusive access to the galleries.

And on Sunday, the High will be open an extra hour, closing at 6 p.m. The museum is located at 1280 Peachtree St. and see here for more information. 

Urban Design Commision Awards of Excellence

The Atlanta Urban Design Commission is seeking nominations for its 35th annual Awards of Excellence. But you better submit quick because today, Monday, April 23, is the final day to do such.

The awards honor projects, programs, indviduals and organizations "that have significantly contributed toward the enhancement of the city of Atlanta's built environment, the preservation of our physical heritage, and the sympathetic balance between the old and the new," according to an announcement from the city's Department of Planning and Community Development.

The complete nominations must be received in the Office of Planning, Suite 3350, City Hall. The nomination forms must be mailed or brought to the office, including images. Each submission must include 12 hard copies of all materials. For information, contact Denise Potts at 404-330-6201 or dpotts@atlnataga.gov.

Grady Local School Council Committee

Nominations are being accepted by the Grady Local School Council Election Committee through April 30 for:
(1) Seat 1: To fill the vacant, unexpired term of a parent representative ending on May 2013; and
(2) Seat 3: A new parent representative 1-year term ending on May 2013. 
 
Membership terms begin immediately after election. Newly elected Council members must attend orientation training prior to participating in Council meetings. Nomination forms are enclosed in the April issue of the Grady Knight Lights and are available online and in the Grady PTSA Parent Center.
The criteria to qualify as a parent representative candidate is that one must be the parent of a currently enrolled Grady  student who is listed on the student records, and have filed their nomination with the Election Committee no later than midnight on the last day of the nomination period. No parent representative candidate may be a relative of the principal or an employee of the Atlanta Board of Education at Grady or have been convicted of a felony.
 
Elections will be held on May 17, 2012 from 7:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Grady auditorium lobby.
 
If you are interested in seeking the parent representative position on the LSC or know of a qualified candidate, please complete the Nomination Form and submit to the Grady LSC Election Committee via email GradyLSC@gmail.com or place the hard copy of the Nomination Form in the Grady LSC Drop Box in the school office.

Nominations for Grady High PTSA Executive Board

If you want to collaborate with stakeholders and take an active role in the decision-making process and leading Grady High, then the 2012-2013 Grady PTSA Executive Board needs you. These duties are not all inclusive, but provide a general overview. Nominations are being accepted for:
 
President: Directs the affairs of the association in cooperation with the Executive Board and represent PTSA members. Develops a year-long plan of action; oversee and interact with all PTSA officers and activities; interact with school administration; presides at all meetings of the general membership and Board; appoints chairpersons on standing committees according to bylaws.
 
VP of Programs & Activities: (i.e., Academic Fair, Arts Council, Membership, Honors Night) Initiate and coordinate fundraising efforts, oversee and interact with committee chairs; make reports at general meetings. Act as aide to the president.
 
VP of Communications: (i.e., Knight Lights, GradyGram, Website, Counselor Support) Oversee and interact with committee chairs; make reports at general meetings. Act as aide to the president.
 
Secretary: Keeps accurate record of the proceedings of the association meetings; prompt, accurate, and knowledge of PTSA Purposes and Policies important to the job; prompt publishing of approved minutes and board list to website.
 
Treasurer: Receives and disburses all monies in accordance with the Bylaws and approved budget; prepares monthly reports and presents at PTSA meetings; prepares reports for and files annual tax return.
  
In accordance with the GHS local unit #1834 Bylaws, you must be a current PTSA member to be nominated. A copy of the Nominating Form is available in the Parent Center (C-116 across from Nurse’s Office), Grady Main Office, or school website at http://www.atlanta.k12.ga.us/Page/28526. Deadline for submission is Monday, April 30 by 4 p.m. and can be delivered via email to GradyPTSANomCom@gmail.com, or in person to the nomination boxes in the Parent Center or Grady Main Office.    

Input on City of Atlanta Services

Are you satisfied with City of Atlanta services? Now you can give your input with the click of a mouse. The Atlanta City Council’s Finance/Executive Committee is inviting residents to provide input on their level of satisfaction with selected city services online on the city of Atlanta’s website at www.atlantaga.gov At the main webpage, click on the rotating image scroll that says “City of Atlanta Satisfaction Survey.”

Online feedback will be accepted until midnight April 30. The survey data will be compiled and a report will be generated for review and analysis as part of the Atlanta City Council’s 2013 City Budget Review Process.

Approaching Deadline for Visioning Applications

Each year, Park Pride supports communities in developing and realizing conceptual master plans for parks in their area through the Park Visioning Program. Led by professional landscape architects on Park Pride’s staff, a community is taken through an 8-month process of compiling community input to determine where their needs are and to design (or re-design) their neighborhood park, converting the community’s dream into a conceptual, but tangible, master plan. The deadline for submitting applications is May 1.