Neighborhood Watch and Safety Meeting March 4th

February 28, 2017

By Eleanor Barrineau, VHCA Safety Chair Public safety continues to be a high priority for Virginia-Highland residents. On Saturday, March 4th at 10 am at Church of Our Saviour (N. Highland at Los Angeles), come and hear from experts about how the Atlanta Police Department (APD) is using cameras to fight crime, and participate in…

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John Howell Park Work Day March 11th

February 28, 2017

by David Brandenberger, VHCA Board Member and Chair of the Parks Committee The VHCA Parks Committee is happy to announce that our next volunteer work day for Parks will happen the morning of Saturday, March 11th at 9:00 am at John Howell Park. The goal will be to do general debris clean-up and routine maintenance–with…

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One Man Involved with Summerfest 5K From the Start

February 25, 2017

by Kay Stephenson This race has been run in Virginia-Highland for at least 30 years – we are a little fuzzy on the date, but it was sometime between 1985 and 1987. Ed Williams, who has managed our race for many years, started the Virginia-Highland Track Club in 1984. That group organized a few St.…

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Parties Reach Settlement in Todd Memorial Litigation

February 25, 2017

By Jenifer Keenan I am very happy to report that the parties have reached a settlement in the Todd Memorial Litigation.  A copy of the settlement agreement can be viewed here. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the defendants will pay $25,000 and VHCA’s insurers will contribute an additional $5,000.  The settlement proceeds will…

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Make Monroe Safe – Come to the 2/28 Meeting and Support the Monroe Road Diet

February 15, 2017

by Jenifer Keenan, VHCA President The dangerous conditions on Monroe have led to two fatalities on the quarter mile section of the street in VaHi the last year. That is two deaths too many. The best way for each of us to improve the safety on Monroe is to attend the February 28th Renew Atlanta…

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