Education Committee Update: January 15, 2013

January 15, 2013

     By: Nicole Foerschler Horn Atlanta Public Schools’ Calendar Community Input APS is seeking community input on next year’s school calendar.  The School Calendar Forum in our community will be held at Inman Middle School on Monday, January 28th from 5:30 PM until 7 PM. Click here to see the proposed calendar: http://www.boarddocs.com/ga/aps/Board.nsf/files/933T2S754BB0/$file/20130114%20calendar%20draft%20final.pdf As reported…

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Step Up for Safety

January 15, 2013

Did you know Virginia-Highland has one of the most established neighborhood watch programs in all of Atlanta? Nearly all of our streets are monitored by a Street Captain who forwards safety reports to residents and helps keep them connected and aware of issues in their immediate area. Street Captains also coordinate occasional get-togethers for residents…

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Decatur Old House Fair Set for February 2

January 14, 2013

The popular Decatur Old House Fair returns Saturday, February 2 at the Decatur Courtyard Marriott Conference Center. The Old House Fair is an all-day showcase of seminars, exhibits and hands-on workshops for owners of older homes. This year’s event will build on a portfolio of seminars to include waterproofing basements, fireplace restoration, tree care, and…

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VaHi Safety Team Report: January 7, 2013

January 8, 2013

By: John Wolfinger Happy New Year!!! We’ve survived the dire predictions of the turn of the century 13 years ago and the recent alarm about the end of the Mayan calendar, and here we are in 2013 and still going strong!! Even though we live in the middle of a big city and an even much…

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John Howell Park Gets $50K Grant for Improvements

January 3, 2013

Park Pride announced last month it was awarding a $50,000 matching funds grant to the Friends of John Howell Park for improvements to the west side of the park, including the volleyball courts and sidewalk. The project will take place over the next year and a half. The Friends of John Howell group will begin…

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