By John Becker Editor’s Note: John Becker is a former VHCA board member and Voice editor who recently moved to Poncey-Highland. John remains involved in the neighborhood and is a close friend of the Coomes family. Longtime Virginia-Highland resident Bob Coomes passed away recently, finally succumbing to the cancer monster he fought for an incredible seventeen…
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In the latest edition of the Voice, there is an article about proposed enhancements to John Howell Park. The Virginia-Highland Civic Association invites you to a walk-through of the park with Landscape Architect Peter Frawley, who will review and discuss his ideas. There are two opportunities: * Tuesday evening, August 25th, at 7 PM; and…
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By Lola Carlisle It started with a feral cat, now named Virginia, and you’ll never guess where she was found. We first spotted her slinking around the house across the street from my office on Virginia Ave–slinking because she was stealthily moving her litter of kittens to a “safe place.” I know a few people…
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by Jack White Four years ago, the VHCA Parks Committee undertook a thoroughgoing renovation of John Howell Park.Designed on two levels a quarter-century ago by local landscape architect Peter Frawley, John Howell is really two side-by-side parks, each complementing the other. Bordered by Barnett Street, the eastern half is primarily passive, though its two grassed…
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by Peggy Berg Did you know that the VHCA website carries a running report of crime statistics in our area? We have just revamped the monthly report to make it easier to read. Here is the link. You will note that Auto Larceny continues to lead the way by far. People are often confused about…
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