By Robin Ragland, 2016 VHCA Tour of Homes Chair Our neighborhood Tour of Homes is a weekend favorite for attendees and community volunteers each December. Like other initiatives within VHCA, the tour occurs because a committee of volunteers spends their time throughout the year to create the experience that so many have come to enjoy. …
Read MoreBy Robin Ragland, VHCA Board Member, and Lola Carlisle, Member of the VHCA Preservation Committee There’s a strong tradition of giving in Virginia-Highland during the month of December – especially when it come to the Fire Station 19 restoration project. This year’s breakfast at Osteria 832 raised $5,000 for the fire station, making it the number…
Read MoreMonthly Meeting of the Board of Directors Monday, December 12th 2016; 7:00 PM; Ponce de Leon Library Proposed Agenda Note: A PDF of the agenda can be found here. Call to Order and Adoption of Agenda APD – Recognized upon arrival Other Public Officials & Municipal Representatives Other guests (may be deferred at discretion of…
Read MoreThe Virginia-Highland Civic Association Board, elected in September, is looking for input from association members as we make plans for 2017. Please follow the link below to complete a brief survey so that we can learn how to serve you better. All responses will remain anonymous, and the survey will remain open through Sunday, December…
Read MoreBy Stephanie Coffin and Lola Carlisle; Photos courtesy Lola Carlisle November 12th was a fun day of tree planting in Virginia-Highland! There were many helping hands from Virginia-Highland, local schools and organizations. Due to the lack of rain, it took all the volunteers working very hard to dig through the hard soil to plant. We…
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