A handful of volunteers met at the triangle island in front of Taco Mac this past Sunday and spent a couple of hours sprucing up the VaHi landmark for the fall and winter. Trash was picked up from inside and around the island, weeds and tired spring annuals were removed, new winter annuals planted near…
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Passing this along from our friends at the Atlanta BeltLine: Atlanta BeltLine Running Series Announces Eastside 10K on Saturday, Dec. 7 Peachtree Qualifier Event Also Features Alumni Tailgate and Neighborhood Challenges ATLANTA (Oct. 8, 2013) The Atlanta BeltLine Running Series(R) announced today its third annual Atlanta BeltLine Eastside 10K will take place on Saturday, Dec.…
Read MoreBy: John Wolfinger Neighborhood Cleanup Planned for Nov. 2 Keep Virginia Highland Beautiful, an independent coalition of concerned businesses and residents, has announced a community fall cleanup on Saturday morning, November 2, from 8 AM until Noon. Meet at the patio of the American Roadhouse restaurant at 8 AM for coffee and pastries and to get assignments to…
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Photos courtesy of Kay Stephenson. Virginia-Highland resident, former VHCA board member and VaHi Safety Team director John Wolfinger has been named APD and Atlanta Police Foundation Citizen of the Year for 2013. Wolfinger was presented with a plaque by Mayor Kasim Reed and APD Chief George Turner at the foundation’s annual “Crime is Toast” Breakfast…
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On Monday, September 9th, the Virginia-Highland Civic Association Education Committee submitted a letter to Ann Cramer, chair of the Atlanta Public School Superintendent Search committee. The letter outlines some of the experience and qualities the committee would like to see in the new superintendent. The Atlanta Public School Board hired Superintendent Erroll Davis on July…
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