The Avenue - September 9
2025-09-09 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | North Avenue Presbyterian Church, 607 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA, 30308, United States
ANN WILSON CRAMER has been a force for good in Atlanta for decades and is still going strong! She has served on and led numerous civic partnerships, foundations, and boards, and currently chairs Atlanta Way 2.0 – a movement to strengthen the civic fabric of Atlanta by making connections and building bridges between the many groups that, even as they sometimes disagree, all contribute to our community. On September 9, we will be privileged to hear about Atlanta 2.0 and Ann’s passion for Atlanta’s greater good!
Ann Cramer is retired from the IBM Corporation as Director of Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs for the Americas. She has been a Senior Consultant with Coxe Curry & Associates. Ann and her husband Jeff are long-time residents of Inman Park and are active members of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. They have two adult children.
Tuesday, September 9 – 11:00 am-1:00 pm
North Avenue Presbyterian Church, The Overlook
Cost: Free to attend – $10 for catered lunch or if you prefer you can bring your own lunch.
Ann’s talk and Q and A begin at 11:15 ~ followed by a catered lunch at 12:15pm.

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The Avenue Field trip: Atlanta: Past, Present, Future
2025-09-23 11:00 - 13:00 | North Avenue Presbyterian Church, 607 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA, 30308, United States
Join us as we visit Remerge and learn more about their partnership with the past, present and future in the Sweet Auburn Neighborhood. We will hear from their Executive Director, Andy Odle, about the ways they host neighborhood events and conversations with a particular focus on the inclusion of the most vulnerable. And how, in this space, neighbors from a variety of means are welcome to engage in and contribute to planning and the thriving of the neighborhood.
We will also take a walking tour of the Sweet Auburn Neighborhood to learn more about the history of the relationships and events that helped shape Atlanta’s past, present and future.
We will have Lunch together as a group at a special neighborhood restaurant!
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The Avenue on Tuesday, October 7th
2025-10-07 11:00 - 13:00 | North Avenue Presbyterian Church, 607 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA, 30308, United States
Join The Avenue on Tuesday, October 7th, from 11am to 1pm in the Overlook at North Avenue Presbyterian Church. We will be joined by Nan Henson to learn more about our giftedness and personalities through the Enneagram. To register for the event and for lunch, use the link below.
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THE AVENUE AT CHATTAHOOCHEE COFFEE COMPANY
2025-10-21 10:30 - 13:30 | GA
Join The Avenue on Tuesday October 21st from 10:30am to 1:30pm for a field trip to Chattahoochee Coffee. We will have a time of guided reflection as we experience the nature of the Chattahoochee River and have lunch and snacks at the Coffee house. Vans will leave North Avenue at 10:30am. To Register for the event, please use the link below.
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The Avenue - November 4th outing to the Margaret Mitchell House
2025-11-04 10:45 - 13:00 | North Avenue Presbyterian Church, 607 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA, 30308, United States
We invite you to be a part our November 4th outing to the Margaret Mitchell House in Midtown Atlanta—where history, literature, and culture come together in the very spot where Gone with the Wind was born.
This engaging museum–on the National Register of Historic Places and part of the Atlanta History Center Midtown campus—invites visitors to explore period restored rooms, original leaded glass windows, and a replica of her 1920s writing desk. Interactive guided tours delve into the realities behind the romanticized Old South, addressing the cultural legacy and myths of the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Date: Tuesday, November 4th
Time: 10:45 meet at North Avenue and will return for lunch after the tour.
Cost: Our group rate will be $15.50 a person. Boxed Lunch is $10 per person.
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The Avenue - November 18th
2025-11-18 11:00 - 13:00 | North Avenue Presbyterian Church, 607 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA, 30308, United States
Celebrating 250 Years. “Churches, Chapels, Abbeys and Cathedrals in Jane Austen’s Novels”
Many people don’t realize that Jane Austen, the author of Pride and Prejudice and five other wonderful novels, was a committed Christian. Her father, two brothers, and many of her friends and relations were clergymen. All her novels include clergymen as well. Her novels have Christian themes such as humility, truth, repentance, and forgiveness. They emphasize Christian virtues and condemn vices, in the context of stories that are always entertaining and never preachy.
The Church of England plays a significant part in Austen’s novels, though we often don’t notice it. Jane Austen refers to four different types of churches: churches, chapels, abbeys, and cathedrals. This presentation will explore what these meant in her time, and their significance. We will also briefly consider how Christians in Austen’s time were changing their world.
Brenda Cox, a graduate of Georgia Tech, is an independent writer and researcher. Brenda writes for the websites Jane Austen’s World and Faith, Science, Joy and Jane Austen, as well as the magazine Jane Austen’s Regency World. She is the author of Fashionable Goodness: Christianity in Jane Austen’s England (2022). Brenda is an active member of JASNA, the Jane Austen Society of North America, the Canadian-American literary society dedicated to celebrating the genius of Jane Austen.
Copies of Brenda S. Cox’s book, Fashionable Goodness: Christianity in Jane Austen’s England will also be available for sale at a special price of $20 cash.
Our Lunch will be potluck! The main dish will be provided. Please bring sides if last name is A-M, or a dessert if N-Z. No Registration Required.

The Avenue - December 2
2025-12-02 10:30 - 13:00 | North Avenue Presbyterian Church, 607 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA, 30308, United States
On Tuesday, December 2, join The Avenue for caroling with our neighbors across the street: Emory Midtown and Emory Winship. After celebrating the season with song, we will return to the NAPC Overlook to have lunch together and a “cookie exchange.” Dress in your festive Christmas attire, bring your own lunch, your favorite cookies and meet in the Overlook at 10:30. If you aren’t a “cookie” cook, just join us for a fun time. We will share the cookies with everyone!
Date: Tuesday, December 2
Time: 10:30 am – 1:30
Place: Meet in NAPC Overlook at 10:30.
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The Avenue - Fun and Games
2026-01-20 11:00 - 13:00 | North Avenue Presbyterian Church, 607 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA, 30308, United States
After a busy time of Christmas and New Year’s celebrations, The Avenue invites you to join us for a relaxed, fun time together. We will have a variety of games to choose from, including board games, card games and guessing games. You might even win a prize! Dress in your best game day attire and bring your favorite game or just come to enjoy the fun, meet new people and enjoy a slice of pizza. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, January 20, in the Overlook from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm.
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The Avenue February 3
2026-02-03 11:00 - 13:00 | North Avenue Presbyterian Church, 607 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA, 30308, United States
On Tuesday, Feb 3, Lee Burrows, Terrence Smith and Rev. Derrick Lockwood, leaders of the Hopeful Honest Initiative, will share what they have learned on the topic of “Becoming Comfortable with Discomfort.” The initiative was co-founded by Lee Burrows, Rev. Lockwood and others in 2020 as a response to the murder of George Floyd. Terrence Smith currently serves as co-chairman of the non-profit. Their purpose is “to pursue mutual understanding through hopeful, honest discussions and courageous relationships built on trust and leading to meaningful action.”
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The Avenue - February 17
2026-02-17 12:30 - 15:00 | North Avenue Presbyterian Church, 607 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA, 30308, United States
On Tuesday, Feb 17, the Avenue will visit the Center for Civil and Human Rights and explore new exhibits on Martin Luther King and the civil rights movement. Plan to eat lunch beforehand and meet in the church underground parking lot at 12:30. We will carpool to the museum and return to the church around 3:00 pm. Entrance to the museum is $18 per person. Please join us to explore the new exhibits and learn more about the important historical events that have shaped our country.
February 17, 2026
Field Trip to the Center for Civil and Human Rights
Time: 12:30 – 3:00 pm
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The Avenue - March 3
2026-03-03 11:00 - 13:00 | North Avenue Presbyterian Church, 607 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA, 30308, United States
On Tuesday, March 3, Susan Ross will join The Avenue to share her experiences in capturing Atlanta history through photography. For more than fifty years, Sue Ross has been a photographer, civil rights activist and city administrator, beginning with the election of Mayor Maynard Jackson. In documenting social, political and cultural events, Ross has adopted the name “Photo Griot.” Taken from West African culture, a Griot captures and preserves history through storytelling. Please join us for her talk: “Through the Griot’s Eye.”
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