Support Fire Station #19 at 5th Annual Morningside Mile

February 8, 2015

The Morningside Mile is a 1-mile race and block party hosted by Doc Chey’s. 100% of race profits will be donated to the fund to renovate Fire Station #19 to help keep it in service. This year’s event – the fifth annual – is scheduled for Sunday, March 29th, 12noon-2pm. Registered runners get a technical…

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February City Council District 6 Newsletter

February 5, 2015

Click here to read the latest from City Councilmember Alex Wan’s office, including updates on: 2015 Infrastructure Bond Hearings Continue Park Pride Awards Grant in District 6 Google Fiber Coming to Atlanta Municipal Court Amnesty ProgramMorningside Mile – and Yeah! Burger Dine-Out – to Benefit Fire Station #19 Spotlight on City of Atlant Government: APD…

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Support Fire Station #19 at Yeah! Burger on February 17

January 29, 2015

On Tuesday February 17 from 6PM – 10PM, Yeah! Burger at 1017 N. Highland Ave. will donate 10% of sales to the Virginia-Highland Conservation League (VHCL) in support of efforts to restore the neighborhood’s historic Fire Station #19. Please consider supporting this worthwhile cause by patronizing Yeah! Burger during the dine-out. Click here to read…

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APS Puts Hold on Inman Expansion Project

January 29, 2015

By Jack White, VHCA Board President Yesterday, Matt Westmoreland responded to ongoing queries about the status of the Inman expansion with a note saying the Board had decided to defer confirming the pending construction contract. In a letter released last night, APS Superintendent Meria Carstarphen confirmed this action, based on APS’ new estimates that project a…

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No. 19 Fire Station c. 1920s

Fire Station #19 – Onward and Upward

January 23, 2015

By Lola Carlisle Since its opening in 1925, Fire Station 19 (FS19) has been a beloved institution in Virginia-Highland. The firefighters and the building have a unique place in this community. A lot of children in this neighborhood have climbed on its engines, and a good many of us have been treated by the EMT…

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