Hope Hill Elementary Needs Your Help
Passing this along from Inman Middle School PTA Co-Presidents Regina Brewer and Alex Coffman… Our neighborhoods are very fortunate to be home to some of the best schools in the state of Georgia. Grady Cluster schools are high performing and richly diverse which enhances the children’s education experience. Hope Hill Elementary School is one of…
VHCA, Ansley, Midtown, MLPA, City Council Members Join to Study Event Impacts and Processes
By: Jack White The Virginia-Highland Civic Association is joining three other neighborhood groups around Piedmont Park and several City Council Members in sponsoring and paying for a study of the impacts of large events (such as this coming weekend’s Music Midtown) on traffic flows, parking impacts, and safety issues. Community groups do not commonly initiate…
VHCA Announces Candidates for 2014-15 Board of Directors; Absentee Ballot Available
The nominating committee of the Virginia-Highland Civic Association presents the following list of candidates, all of whom have declared their candidacy. Click on the candidate’s name to go to a page with candidate bio’s. John Becker Peggy Berg David Brandenberger Lola Carlisle Paige Hewell Jenifer Keenan Robin Ragland Angelika Hedlund Taylor Jack White Lauren Wilkes…
2014-15 VHCA Board of Directors Candidate Bios
Following are bios for members of the 2014-15 VHCA Board of Directors. Peggy Berg I moved to Virginia Highland in 1984 and have a home, rental property and had a business in the neighborhood. My husband and I raised our two sons here and I served on PTAs for Morningside Elementary, Inman Middle and Grady…
Local Businesses: Consider Advertising in The Voice
If you’re a local business looking to connect with your VaHi audience, consider advertising in The Voice, the VHCA’s e-newsletter. We publish twice monthly (1st and 15th), we email to approx. 3,100 email addresses, and our metrics are solid (~33% open rate; ~8% click rate). We have a few different ad styles to choose from,…
VaHi Safety Team Report: September 9, 2014
By: John Wolfinger Parking Laws and Regulations Thanks to my friend Susan Kanellos of the Piedmont Heights neighborhood watch for passing on this handy list of where not to park here in the City of Atlanta – maybe save yourself a ticket by reading and then printing out this list to keep in your vehicle for reference.…
Road Closure Information for Music Midtown 2014
Music Midtown returns to Piedmont Park Friday and Saturday September 19 & 20. There will be road closures starting as early as September 12 for festival setup and continuing through September 21 for tear down. Click here for a text list of known road closures by date. For a Powerpoint presentation (pdf) showing the road…
Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade: What You Need to Know
From our friends at the Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., here’s the essential 411 for anyone planning to attend this Saturday’s Lantern Parade: The annual Atlanta BeltLine Lantern Parade will mark the opening of the fifth year of Art on the Atlanta BeltLine on Saturday, September 6. Parade-goers are encouraged to gather at 7:30 p.m. with their lanterns at…
Celebrate the Opening of Art on the BeltLine at the Annual Lantern Parade
Art on the BeltLine – the annual celebration of visual and performing arts that’s become a regular fall fixture along the BeltLine – kicks off officially this Saturday September 6 with the fifth annual Lantern Parade. The glowing procession of light, music and color travels the length of the Eastside Trail, starting at the trail’s…
Exterior Improvements Underway at Ponce Kroger
Whatever name you use to refer to it, the Kroger on Ponce has announced it will make major improvements to the parking lot area around the store this fall. The improvements will include construction of a gateway to provide access to the adjacent BeltLine Eastside Trail, a “water quality pond” designed to filter storm water,…
VaHi Safety Team Report: August 24, 2014
By: John Wolfinger Great AJC Story About Maiden Trail I am so glad that the St. Charles Avenue and Barnett Street residents who created the idea to clean up the unpaved alleyway between Barnett and Frederica Streets are getting some metro-wide recognition for their hard work. This alley formerly was a haven for urban campers and a…
Tired of Movie Mindlessness? Local Classic Film Group Open to New Participants
Stephen Whiteman lives in Ormewood Park and runs a cool classic movie group out of his home. The group’s in its eight year and Stephen reached out to the VHCA to see if any VaHi residents might be interested in joining. Here’s his group’s story. Get in touch with Stephen if you agree that life…
VHCA Annual General Meeting and Election of Officers Set for September 18
The Virginia-Highland Civic Association’s annual general meeting and election of officers will be held Thursday September 18th in the Inman Middle School cafeteria, starting at 6:30 PM. Please be sure to bring your ID or recent utility bill in your name as proof of residency. Regular civic association business will be conducted at the VHCA’s monthly board…
Making Your Home More Comfortable and Affordable
By: Jess Windham, VHCA Planning Committee Homes in Virginia-Highland are as diverse as they come, but one thing is the same for everyone – we all receive a power bill. We spend money each month to keep the lights on, keep our homes air conditioned, and operate our appliances and electronic equipment. These days some of…
Trees Atlanta Kicks Off Planting Season
Passing along the following from our friends at Trees Atlanta: With another successful planting season in the rear view mirror, Trees Atlanta is enthusiastic to begin the new planting season in September. To celebrate, Trees Atlanta has announced details for two kick-off fundraisers. Trees Atlanta is hosting “Tailgate for Trees”, on Friday, September 12, 2014 at…
Get Your Tickets Now for the 2nd Annual BeltLine Wine Stroll
Oenophiles and food lovers rejoice as the second annual BeltLine Wine Stroll will be held Saturday September 27. The mile-long wine tasting event will take place along the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine from 1 – 5 p.m. Attendees will visit twenty restaurants and businesses, from Poncey-Highland through Inman Park to the Old Fourth Ward, while enjoying sips of…
Tentative Agenda for August Monthly Meeting of VHCA BOD
Call to Order Adoption of Agenda Police and Fire Dept. representatives – Zone 6 City of Atlanta officials; other public officials & municipal representatives Variances V-14-141, 885 Adair Ave; zoning is R-4 Applicant and owner Nandita Koehler seeks a variance to reduce the (east) side-yard setback from 7’ (required) to 2.9’ (existing) for the addition…
City Council District 6 Newsletter: August 11, 2014
Click here to read City Councilperson Alex Wan’s latest e-newsletter which includes updates on: Proposed Sidewalk Legislation Code Enforcement Summit Scheduled for Saturday August 16 New Pay Online Service for Fulton County Solid Waste Collection Reminder for Labor Day Neighborhood Spotlight: Lindridge/Martin Manor
VaHi Safety Team Report: August 5, 2014
By: John Wolfinger Watch Out For Pedestrians!!! Thanks to Mary Stouffer for pointing out this very enlightening pictorial article about pedestrian/motorist laws: http://peds.org/wp-content/uploads/4754-ROW14.pdf. Got Kids (or Grandkids) and Firearms??? Interesting and helpful tips about storing firearms in your household and vehicles at http://www.ncpc.org/topics/safe-firearms-storage/safe-firearms-storage. Citywide Code Enforcement Meeting Saturday August 16 This should be a very informative session as…
Volunteers Make a Difference at John Howell Park
The VHCA would like to thank Park Pride and MSL Group for providing 20+ volunteers who spent last Friday morning sprucing up parts of John Howell Park. These awesome volunteers mulched around the plants along Virginia Ave., sanded a bench near the Phoenix Flies statue in the middle of park and pitched in to help…
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