Propagating the Spiller Magnolias
Trees Atlanta and Partners Work to Preserve a Piece of Atlanta History By: John Becker From 1907 until Fulton County Stadium opened in 1965, Spiller Field – also known as Ponce de Leon Park or Atlanta Crackers Field – was Mecca for baseball fans in Atlanta. Both the Atlanta Crackers and the Atlanta Black Crackers…
Inaugural BeltLine Wine Stroll Set for September 28
Editor’s Note: Passing along this notice from our friends in Inman Park. Organizers tell us that, in future years, plans call for this event to be extended further north on the Eastside Trail to include merchants in the Ponce City Market and Midtown Promenade areas. Join us Saturday September 28 for the first BeltLine Wine…
Traffic Advisory: Free to Breathe 5K Road Race
The Free To Breathe Atlanta 5K Road Race will take place this Saturday morning August 17 starting at 8:00 AM. The race will start at John Howell Park and will wind through the VaHi and Morningside neighborhoods. No street closures for this race, but there will be rolling closings of cross streets as runners pass…
VaHi Safety Team Report: August 12, 2013
By: John Wolfinger Burglar Alarm Registration City Council has passed an ordinance requiring all of we residents and businesses to now register our burglar alarm systems to get hold of all of the false alarms that APD responds to. http://www.ajc.com/news/news/police-atlanta-residents-businesses-must-register-/nY7Bm/ The registry site is available at www.crywolf.us/atlantaga/ or by calling 1-855-725-7102. I’ve registered mine online and it only takes…
Agenda Set for August 12 VHCA Board and General Meeting
Here’s the tentative agenda for tonight’s monthly board and general meeting of the VHCA. The public is invited to attend the meeting which will be held at the public library on Ponce de Leon Ave. and start at 7:00 PM. Call to Order Adoption of Agenda (with permission for chair to rearrange order as needed)…
VHCA Annual General Meeting and Election of Board Members: Thursday, Sept. 19th, Inman Cafeteria, 6:30 PM
The Virginia-Highland Civic Association’s annual meeting and election of board of directors will be held Thursday September 19th in the Inman Middle School cafeteria, starting at 6:30 PM. The VHCA board consists of ten members and one alternate who are elected to one-year terms by residents at the annual meeting. There’s also an ‘Atkins Park designee’…
Inaugural Atlanta BeltLine Southeast 8K Run/Walk Set for September 28
From our friends at the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership: The Atlanta BeltLine Running Series is expanding its lineup of exciting events around the Atlanta BeltLine. The first annual Atlanta BeltLine Southeast 8K is a run/walk south of Grant Park, starting and ending in the Atlanta BeltLine’s Boulevard Crossing Park in Chosewood Park, and through D.H. Stanton Park. The…
Piedmont Park Summer Arts & Crafts Festival Set for August 17-18
Piedmont Park Summer Arts & Crafts Festival will host its third annual event August 17-18. Up to 250 artists and artisans are expected to exhibit. Visitors will enjoy a wide variety of art and crafts, a children’s area and local food and beverage concessions including food trucks. Local acoustic musicians will perform. Visitors will be…
Councilmember Wan’s August Newsletter
Click here to read City Councilmember Alex Wan’s District 6 newsletter for August. The newsletter includes updates on the new 10th St. bike lanes/cycletrack, pedestrian safety issues related to the new Piedmont Park entrances on Monroe Dr., the city’s new security alarm registration program and recycling programs in the community.
VHCA Comments on APS Superintendent Davis’ Letter to Inman Task Force
On July 26, Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Errol Davis sent a letter to Inman principal Paula Herrema and the Inman overcrowding task force announcing his decision to recommend a small expansion of Inman Middle School – 6 to 8 classrooms consisting of a total of about 10-12,000 square feet. In effect, these classrooms will replace the temporary…
Extreme Makeover, VaHi-Style: Briarcliff Summit Gets Much-Needed Facelift
Distressed Landmark VaHi Building with Rich, Colorful Past Looks To a Brighter Future By: John Becker It’d be hard to live in Virginia-Highland and not have some awareness of Briarcliff Summit. Many know and cherish the tremendous history that almost oozes from the nine-story building on the northwest corner of Ponce de Leon and N.…
City of Atlanta Announces Alarm Registration Program
New Program Takes Effect September 15; Residents Have Until February 1, 2014 to Register Without Penalty The following was announced on Tuesday by the city of Atlanta. Click here for the actual press release. City Residents, Business Owners Must Register Alarm Systems City of Atlanta residents and businesses are now required to register their security…
VaHi Safety Team Report: July 29, 2013
By: John Wolfinger BeltLine Safety News Thanks to VaHi’s own John Becker we have a great article covering last Friday’s APD press conference at the 4th Ward Skatepark introducing the new BeltLine APD path force. https://vahi.org/mayor-introduces-new-beltline-path-force-unit/. This article has a link to the AJC article which, in turn, has a link to a WSB-TV story also. APD…
City of Atlanta Temporarily Re-Opens 2013 VaHi Sidewalk Repair Bundle
If you’ve been watching all the new sidewalk being installed on St. Charles Ave. and are wondering how you can make similar improvements in front of your home, VHCA safety chair Peggy Berg wants to hear from you. The window of opportunity to participate in the most recent sidewalk repair bundle organized by Peggy has…
Mayor Introduces New BeltLine Path Force Unit
Mayor Kasim Reed formally introduced the new 15-person BeltLine Task Force bicycle patrol unit at a press conference today at Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark. “The BeltLine will be secure,” Reed said during his comments. “We are going to do whatever we can in my administration to make it safe and keep it safe.” The Mayor acknowledged…
Sign Up Today for the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum Walking Tour
Take a Unique Natural Journey Through Atlanta’s Living Past, Present and Future The Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum (ABA) is an ever-changing, dynamic natural space that offers a unique glimpse into the horticultural history of the city. The Arboretum can be enjoyed in many ways, but the most fulfilling experience is provided by the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum…
Win a Big Green Egg; Help Out the Atlanta Humane Society
Starting Monday, July 29th, Intown Ace Hardware will begin a month-long raffle with “BIG” rewards to the winner. With 100% of net proceeds going to the Atlanta Humane Society, Intown Ace will be selling $5.00 raffle tickets in-store, with ticket sales continuing through Monday, August 26th. The drawing will be held the following Saturday, August…
Relocated BeltLine Cat Settles in VaHi
Piper – the celebrity cat who, until recently, resided in a drainage pipe near Angier Springs Road along the BeltLine Eastside Trail – has apparently found a new home in Virginia-Highland. According to an article in Patch, Piper was forced to relocate because of some grading that developer Perennial Properties must do. VaHi resident John…
2013 Kidsfest Organizers Say Thanks to Sponsors and Performers
The organizers of this year’s Summerfest Kidsfest want to send a heartfelt THANK YOU to our 2013 sponsors. This year’s event was a huge success!!! Kidsfest is such a big part of Summerfest, and the committee works hard to make sure we provide a great experience for our neighborhood kids and families, none of which…
Work Begins on St. Charles Sidewalk Bundle
City of Atlanta workers started yesterday to demolish and remove old and damaged sidewalk along the south side of St. Charles Ave. in preparation for pouring concrete for new sidewalks in the coming days. We spotted workers busily removing old pavers on St. Charles near Bonaventure around noon today and stopped to welcome the workers…
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