Five Things Happening This Week

MONDAY:

A salute to American Heroes: The Atlanta City Council mark the 70th anniversary of the formation of the Tuskegee Airmen — the nation's first all-black pursuit squadron — at 12 p.m. with a proclamation and reception at City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave. SW. Of the 17 Tuskegee Airmen who live in Atlanta, 11 will be present for Monday's proclamation.

THURSDAY:

School's open: Wesley International Academy Charter School, 1049 Custer Ave. SE, hosts its open house from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Prospective students and their parents will learn about the school’s International Baccalaureate-based curriculum, its Chinese Mandarin program and the single-gender education. Attendees also will have the opportunity to tour the campus and meet some of the teachers.

SAND Meeting: The South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development, which represents several communities including Ormewood Park, Benteen Park and Boulevard Heights, hosts its December meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Beulah Heights University Student Center, 892 Berne St. SE.

FRIDAY:

The King of Kings meets with King of Rock 'n Roll: Ever wonder what it would be like if Jesus met Elvis? Leave it to Inman Park's United Methodist Church, 1015 Edgewood Ave. NE to give us a rockin' and heavenly taste. IPUMC hosts "Elvis & Jesus, A king Meets The King," at 7:30 p.m. Big Mike Geier (of Kingsized fame) will be singing Elvis tunes, the church choir will sing favorite carols (feel free to sing along) and the Good Moves dancers will entertain. The tough-guy Angel Gabriel will narrate all the festivities. This is Christmas with an edge!

SATURDAY:

Santa Claus is comin' to Grant Park: Doc Chey's in Grant Park hosts its annual "Breakfast with Santa" at 9 a.m., 563 Memorial Dr. SE. You'll get to enjoy eggs, chicken sausage and pancakes and photo-ops with Santa, who'll be arriving atop a fire truck. Tickets are $20 per person and proceeds will benefit Grant Park's Atlanta Fire Rescue Stationhouse 10, which is known by its more common moniker: The Animal House.