Monroe Complete Street Meeting – Note Location Change
The second community engagement meeting on the Monroe/Boulevard Complete Street project will be held on Tuesday February 28th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Big Bethel AME Church, 220 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303 (previously announced at Ebenezer Baptist Church). The meeting is hosted by Renew Atlanta along with Council Representatives Alex Wan and…
Joint VaHi-Morningside Security Forum with APD Coming Up on Feb 6
By Jenifer Keenan, VHCA Board President APD Command staff from Zone 2 and Zone 6 and the office of the Chief of Police will give brief presentations and answer questions at a Security Forum hosted by MLPA and VHCA on February 6th from 7:00 – 8:30 pm at Haygood Memorial United Methodist Church 1015 East Rock…
New Plaza Honors One VaHi Woman’s Church Membership of Almost a Century
By Sue G. Collins When Blanche Reynolds turned 90-something (she’ll never tell!), more than 120 friends sang to her in three-part harmony with an organ backing them up. It was glorious and she beamed. Their gift to her wasn’t quite complete yet, though, and couldn’t be wrapped anyways. Her friends, the diverse congregation of Virginia-Highland…
Come to VHCA’s Open House at D.B.A BBQ on January 29
By Jenifer Keenan, VHCA Board President Want to become more involved in the neighborhood? Interested in meeting more of your friendly VaHi neighbors? Have you always wondered what VHCA does but were afraid to ask? Now is your chance to learn the answers to these burning questions! VHCA is hosting a Committee Open House on Sunday, January…
Survey Reveals VaHi Residents’ Key Concerns, Sources of Contentment
The recent survey of Virginia-Highland residents shows that public safety, the commercial district, public infrastructure, and neighborhood parks are the top policy issues we care about. And while the commercial mix and safety are high on the list of activities that residents rated as important, there is room for improvement. Read the full report to…
Two New Members Join VHCA Board of Directors
By Jenifer Keenan, VHCA Board President We had several strong candidates interview for two open positions on the board and last night confirmed Micah Stringer, Director and Troy Murray, Alternate Director to serve out the balance of the 2016/2017 term. Micah Stringer and his family have been Virginia Highland residents for almost two years. Micah…
Local Police Officers Will Soon Be Wearing Bodycams
By Eleanor Barrineau, VHCA Board and Safety Committee Chair By the end of January, police officers in Zone 6 of the Atlanta Police Department (APD), which includes Virginia-Highland, will be using body cameras on each shift. As officers report for duty, they will pick up fully-charged camera units and attach them to the front of their…
Hear VHCA President Jenifer Keenan Discuss the Future of Virginia-Highland
She is on a panel along with two other community leaders on WABE’s “Closer Look”. The segment begins at marker 30:33 and runs for about 20 minutes. http://news.wabe.org/post/closer-look-kasim-reeds-legacy-community-planning-and-more
Here is the Agenda for the January 9, 2017 VHCA General and Board Meeting
The agenda for the General and Board Meeting of the Virginia-Highland Civic Association has been published and may be found here. The public is invited to attend.
VHCA Tour of Homes Committee—Come Help Us Rebuild in 2017
By Robin Ragland, 2016 VHCA Tour of Homes Chair Our neighborhood Tour of Homes is a weekend favorite for attendees and community volunteers each December. Like other initiatives within VHCA, the tour occurs because a committee of volunteers spends their time throughout the year to create the experience that so many have come to enjoy. …
Undecking the Halls – Weather Update – Snowball Fight Anyone?
By Kay Stephenson, VHCA Board Vice President Update: Due to the winter storm warning our plan to dismantle decorations at North Highland Park will be postponed until Saturday afternoon at 1:00 pm. Hopefully this will allow time for any wintry mix to move out of the area. It will still be cold though, so dress warmly…
Virginia-Highland Supports Police Christmas Party for Kids
By Eleanor Barrineau, VHCA Board and Safety Committee Member Generous Virginia-Highland residents donated four car-loads of toys to the annual Zone 6 Atlanta Police Department holiday party for kids held on December 17th. This year Zone 6 doubled the number of children invited from 50 last year to 100 in order to provide toys for…
President’s Message and Goals for 2017
By Jenifer Keenan, VHCA Board President Happy New Year! Now that the holidays are over, I wanted to bring you up to date on some of the activities of the Virginia-Highland Civic Association. 2016 was a year of transition for VHCA. At the Annual meeting in September, six new directors were elected to the VHCA…
Safety Camera Update
By Sterling Eaves, VHCA Safety Committee Member The 2016-17 VHCA board has made safety a priority and last month, a meeting with Board and Safety Committee members, the Atlanta Police Foundation (APF), and Atlanta Police Department (APD) occurred to discuss the status of video camera installation in our neighborhood. Law enforcement is greatly aided in…
‘Tis the Season for Giving
By Robin Ragland, VHCA Board Member, and Lola Carlisle, Member of the VHCA Preservation Committee There’s a strong tradition of giving in Virginia-Highland during the month of December – especially when it come to the Fire Station 19 restoration project. This year’s breakfast at Osteria 832 raised $5,000 for the fire station, making it the number…
City Council District 6 Newsletter for December
Here is a link to City Council Member Alex Wan’s newsletter for December. It includes updates on a new parking management contract, District 6 annexation activity, Level 2 drought information and more.
Relay Bikes Coming to Virginia-Highland
By George Zirkel, VHCA Treasurer Earlier this past summer the Relay bike share program launched in downtown Atlanta with 100 bikes at 10 stations. You may have seen the cute baby-blue, two-wheel bikes around town or on the BeltLine. The VHCA is pleased to be working with Becky Katz, Chief Bicycle Officer for the City Of…
Tour of Homes – Another Great Celebration of VaHi
By Robin Ragland We were a little apprehensive about the weather forecast after last year’s perfect weekend, but we had a great crowd who came out and toured this year’s eight beautiful homes, and tasty food . Approximately 250 volunteers pitched in help make it the most successful Tour to date, with approximately $80,000 in…
Safety Subjects: Holiday Safety Tips
By Kay Stephenson, VHCA Board Vice President Some of us shop online, some go to the mall, and some patronize small local businesses. Wherever you do your shopping or celebrate the holidays, APD Zone 6 Commander Major Peek has offered us some thoughts on safety. First, he wants us to know that APD has implemented…
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