Winter Wren Opens at Corner of Virginia and N. Highland Avenues
Winter Wren – a ladies’ boutique under the same ownership as nearby 310 Rosemont – recently opened in the space previously occupied by Mitzi & Romano (1004 N. Highland Ave.). We asked store manager Carrie Cala to tell us a bit about their new venture and this is what she provided: This is not about…
City Council District 6 Newsletter: December 1, 2013
Click here to read City Councilperson Alex Wan’s latest newsletter which includes updates on: Run-Off Elections Holiday Safety Tips N.Morningside/N. Highland Curb Bulb-Outs Room Service Lounge Due Cause Update Chris Nelson, Piedmont Park Conservancy
Tour of Homes Committee Adds Touch of Holiday Color to VaHi’s Main Intersection
We want to give a shout out to Angelika Taylor and the rest of the 2013 Tour of Homes committee who helped add some holiday color to the neighborhood by hanging big red Christmas bows from the light posts and the main VaHi sign at the intersection of Virginia and N. Highland avenues. Taylor says…
Preliminary Concepts for the Virginia-Highland Master Plan Open for Comment
By: Jess Windham and Jenifer Keenan, Co-Chairs, Master Plan Steering Committee Since the Master Plan process began in August, there’s been a great deal of conversation about what makes Virginia-Highland a great place to live. It’s the Master Plan’s goal to capture neighborhood consensus on those features that make the neighborhood such a successful and…
Tour of Homes Committee Recognizes 2013 Sponsors
The 2013 Virginia-Highland Tour of Homes is only three weeks away. With tickets sales already booming and our sponsorships locked in, this promises to be another successful neighborhood event. We’ve already broken all records in terms of funds raised via our business sponsorships. The TOH Committee would like to take this opportunity to say THANK…
New Eleven Ton Midtown Public Art Exhibit Has VaHi Connection
Long-time VaHi residents Stephanie and Tom Coffin must be beaming with parental pride this morning. The Coffin’s eldest son Zachary is a designer and sculptor – of very, very large pieces. His most recent work – entitled Rockspinner – was erected yesterday at the corner of Peachtree and 10th streets. Rockspinner is a 22,500 pound…
Fundraiser for VaHi Resident Jennifer Chambers
Thanks to John Wolfinger for passing this notice along which is appearing on other message boards around the neighborhood. Please consider helping Jennifer out if you can. If you have lived in VaHi for a long time you will remember that Jennifer Chambers and her late husband, Jerry, were very active in the community during…
VaHi Safety Team Report: November 12, 2013
Two Community Volunteer Job Opportunities Open Our FBAC (Fight Back Against Crime – http://www.fbacvahi.com/) neighborhood subscription off-duty patrol system is in need of a Marketing/Membership point person to continue the great work started by Brian Gross before he moved to Mexico. Brian has laid all of the important groundwork – so this volunteer job will be…
Inman Frosty 5K Returns to VaHi in December
The Inman Frosty 5K will return to Virginia-Highland on Saturday December 14. This year’s family-friendly race – the second annual – will start and end at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Ponce Place. The start time is 10 AM. Scroll down for a map of the course route. For more information on the Inman…
Meeting Reminder: VaHi Master Plan Design Workshop and Community Meeting
The Virginia-Highland Master Plan community design charrette is tomorrow Tuesday, November 12th, and we want to see you there! All day Tuesday, November 12th, the Market + Main team of planners and designers will host a design charrette (aka workshop) for the Virginia-Highland Master Plan. Stop in at Virginia-Highland Church across from Inman Middle School between 7:30 AM and…
Meeting Reminder: Historic District Exploration for Two Virginia-Highland Subdivisions
What: #3 in a series of informational meetings regarding exploration of historic district designation for two Virginia-Highland subdivisions. This meeting is primarily for residents in Adair Park living on the North side of Adair Ave., the East side of Todd Rd., and all of Rupley Drive – but any interested party may attend. Please see…
DHPC Schedules Education Series on Poverty
Passing along the following from our friends at Druid Hills Presbyterian Church: For the month of November we will be hosting speakers from many of our outreach ministries in the neighborhood. We will have the opportunity to meet with the leaders who can help us understand what living on the streets is about and how…
Atlanta City Council District 6 Newsletter: November 1, 2013
Click here to read City Councilperson Alex Wan’s latest newsletter that includes updates on: City of Atlanta Municipal Election – Tuesday November 5 Room Service Lounge Due Cause Hearing CARTLANTA Recycling Reminders Fall Leaves/Yard Trimmings Information Two Great 5K’s for Two Great Causes
Presenting the 2013 Virginia-Highland Tour of Homes
“What’s that?…Can you hear it?…It’s all the buzz!” In case you’re wondering what the buzz is all about, everyone is talking about our neighborhood’s next BIG event, the 2013 Virginia-Highland Tour of Homes! Scheduled for Saturday and Sunday December 7-8, you’ll want mark your calendars now and start making plans to EAT, TOUR and SHOP…
Peggy Berg and Randy Guensler: VaHi’s 2013 PEDS Golden Shoe Award Winners!
Congratulations to VaHi residents Peggy Berg and Randy Guensler who were named recipients of the 2013 Golden Shoe award from PEDS, the pedestrian advocacy organization. The pair was given their awards at a ceremony Thursday night at All Saints Church on West Peachtree Street. Berg won the award for Pedestian-friendly Activism. As safety/sidewalks chair for…
SPARK Teachers Win APS Awards
Congratulations to SPARK teachers Jennifer Lockwood and Brianne Turgeon who were honored this past Tuesday by receiving $7,500 awards from Atlanta Families’ Awards for Excellence in Education. Lockwood teaches 4th grade at SPARK and Turgeon is the school’s music and chorus instructor. They were two of ten APS educators to win the prestigious award. Click…
Residents Invited to Master Plan Design Charrette
By: Jess Windham and Jenifer Keenan The Virginia-Highland Master Plan community design charrette is coming up, and we want to see you there! All day Tuesday, November 12th, the Market + Main team of planners and designers will be hosting this design charrette (aka workshop) for the Virginia-Highland Master Plan. Stop in at Virginia-Highland Church across from Inman…
Faith Flowers Hosts Accent Decor Photo Shoot, Rob Plattel Flower Arranging Workshops
Did you pass by Faith Flowers today and wonder what all the hubbub was about? Owner Laura Iarocci emailed to let us know it’s been a busy week at her shop. First, they’ve been hosting flower arranging workshops all week conducted by Rob Plattel, a renowned natural art designer from the Netherlands. If that wasn’t enough,…
Worthmore Jewelers Wants Your Leftover Halloween Candy for Charity
Passing this along from our friends at Worthmore Jewelers located on Amsterdam Walk. November 1-10, Worthmore Jewelers (worthmorejewelers.com) — located on Amsterdam Walk — will be collecting left-over Halloween candy from community members to be donated to the organization “Operation Stars and Strips” (operationstarsandstripes.org) which sends the candy in care packages to servicemen and women abroad. This…
VaHi Triangle Island Fall Clean-Up
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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