Peavine Creek to get a major reveal

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By Julie Ralston

You may not have noticed Peavine Creek flowing right through Emory Village next to Panera Bread, going under the bridge and onward next to Dave’s Cosmic Subs and eventually meeting up with the South Fork of Peachtree Creek. This water feature in our midst is of great value and something that needs to finally have its day in the sun.

Thanks to the efforts of Kit Eisterhold of Druid Hills Civic Association and neighborhood entrepreneur, the Emory Village Alliance, South Fork Conservancy and most importantly, a grant from Coca Cola –the beautiful creek will finally be revealed in all its glory.

A concert to be held on the lawn in Emory Village as part of the Historic Druid Hills Spring Celebration, which includes the Druid Hills Tour of Homes and many other great events, will be called the “Clean up the Creek Concert,” with Coca Cola serving as the premier sponsor. Canyonland Band will be headlining.

The design (shown above) and commissioned by South Fork Conservancy is intended to clean up invasives including kudzu on the creek banks, provide steps down to the creek, and a rain garden to help manage erosion.

No longer will kids (and big kids) have to scramble down the steep banks of the creek to participate in South Fork Conservancy’s annual duck race during the fall Open Streets event in the Village. Also, creek clean-ups will be much more accessible for volunteers.

“This funding by Coca Cola and other organizations in our neighborhood will open up a new window to our abundant, natural resources in Druid Hills and Emory Village,” said Eisterhold.

For more information about how you can become involved in the Peavine Creek transformation, contact Kit Eisterhold at (404) 210-9155 or Kimberly Estep at (770) 467-7493.

Coca-Cola “Clean Up the Creek” concert in Emory Village

On April 22nd, which is Earth Day, Emory Village Alliance and the South Fork Conservancy will welcome guests for an incredible evening of music featuring Canyonland in Emory Village. Guests will spread out their pickets on blankets or low chairs on the lawn at North Decatur and Oxford Roads to enjoy this free live concert.

Spaghetti Junction will get things started. Spaghetti Junction is a versatile musical group that prides itself on its ability to perform a wide range of songs by various artists, spanning different genres and eras. With a diverse set list that includes everything from Elvis, to Rush, to Cake, to the Eurythmics, Spaghetti Junction caters to eclectic tastes and open minds.

Canyonland will hit the stage next. Canyonland is Michelle Malone, Doug Kees, Nelson Nolen, Mark Jones and Mike Rizzi playing the greatest 70’s country rock songs of Laurel Canyon.

If you like Linda Ronstadt, Carly Simon, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, CSN, Emmylou Harris, Jackson Browne and all things Laurel Canyon, you’ll love Canyonland’s versions of these classic singer songwriter tunes. Expect 3 and 4 part harmonies, mandolin, upright bass, acoustic and electric guitar, drums and all your favorite California country songs of the 70’s.