Red Bull Soapbox Car Race

August 7, 2009

Details are still being worked out for this major event that will close off Tenth Street between Piedmont and Monroe for three days on August 28, 29 and 30. This event is expected to draw 49,000 spectators, and is being planned under Piedmont Park’s Class B regulations. There is to be a presentation of all…

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BeltLine Plans for Tenth and Monroe

August 7, 2009

Thanx to Jenifer Keenan for leading neighborhood involvement in redevelopment plans at this important intersection. Read a good story about this at http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/08/05/beltline-proposal-near-piedmont-park-prompts-concerns-about-density/

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Campaign for Atlanta Mayoral Forums

August 7, 2009

The tapes of the first session of this informative mayoral forum are now available for your viewing at this website – www.campaignforatlanta.com click on Forum Videos, then click on the youtube logo on each box for viewing. These sessions are serious in-depth interviews with the 4 major mayoral candidates and should be studied with how…

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Crime reports

August 7, 2009

The following section of crime reports is gleaned from our Zone 6 crime stats with emphasis on our Beat # 603, but with reports from all around our Zone as they apply to us. These are not meant to scare anyone, but to let you know what happens around us everyday, and to let you…

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National Night Out Event

July 20, 2009

Make plans to join your VaHi/Atkins Park neighbors on Tuesday evening, August 4th, from 6:30 to 8:30 on Arcadia Street on the west side of John Howell Park for this casual event to strengthen neighborhood spirit and overall police/fire/community partnerships. Whole Foods will be donating free dinner for the first 250 residents in line, along…

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