City Council District 6 Newsletter
Posting this introduction and link to Councilmember Alex Wan’s most recent District 6 newsletter. Welcome to this edition of the Atlanta City Council District 6 eNewsletter. Click on this link for a recap of some of the important issues being considered by the Council. Please visit the District 6 web site for additional information, including our new District…
Consumer Debt Defense Workshop Set for Ponce De Leon Library
The Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation will conduct a workshop on consumer debt defense at the public library on Ponce De Leon Avenue (980 Ponce DeLeon Ave.) starting at 1:00 pm on Thursday April 25. Part of the Lawyer in the Library series, the workshop will focus on how those in debt may be able to…
Financial Workshops Scheduled for Ponce De Leon Library
A pair of financial workshops will be held at the public library on Ponce De Leon Avenue starting at 10:30 am this Saturday April 13. “Knowing, Understanding and Conquering Your Credit Challenges” will be the topic covered by keynote speaker Mrs. Nedra White of the CDC Federal Credit Union in the first workshop. Immediately following…
Ponce De Leon Library Presents “Ten Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Your Next Car”
The Atlanta-Fulton County Public Library System invites you to attend a seminar/discussion designed to help make your next car buying experience is as good as it can be. Tywone Thomas, author and award winning auto consultant will lead a discussion covering how to get the best trade-in value for your car, the importance of getting…
VaHi’s Newest Urgent Care Clinic Pitches In to Fight Graffiti
The chair of the VHCA graffiti task force is recognizing new VaHi business WellStreet Urgent Care for contributing to the effort to fight graffiti in the neighborhood. “This is a huge shout-out to WellStreet located at the corner of Ponce and Barnett (in the old Blockbuster building) for getting rid of the graffiti tags on…
VaHi Safety Team Report: April 3, 2013
Neighborhood Cleanup – Save The Date 4/13/2013 Going along with the “broken windows” theory of crime prevention (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broken_windows_theory ) our Keep Virginia Highland Beautiful group, an off-shoot of the Safety Team initiative – will be leading a neighborhood-wide cleanup session Saturday 4/13. Read the details at https://vahi.org/Keep-vahi-beautiful-group-sets-date-for-spring-clean-up-seeks-volunteers. If you would like to join the Team St. Charles…
Education Update: April 1, 2013
By: Nicole Foerschler Horn There are several changes being proposed as well as updates for schools within the Grady Cluster. Following is a summary: Significant Changes Proposed for Springdale Park Elementary (SPARK) Ending Spark’s Extended Day SPARK is one of a handful of schools with 30 minutes of additional instructional time. APS is considering ending…
Sign Up Now – Volunteer for Summerfest 2013!
30th Anniversary Festival Set for June 1&2! In 1983, MASH ended an 11-year, 251-episode TV run, Vanessa Williams became the first African-American to be crowned Miss America and McDonalds introduced the McNugget. Did you know ‘83 was also the year a group of Virginia-Highland merchants – led by late Atkins Park owner Warren Bruno –…
Inman Student Takes Home 2nd Place in State Technology Fair
According to VaHi Patch, Karen Wilksa, an 8th grader who recently transferred to Inman Middle School from Finland, won second place in the multimedia category at the State Technology Fair. Karen created her project – which explains mathematical functions by using photo drawings, text, and a voice-over – in math class. Max Nevins, an Inman 7th grader,…
VaHi Safety Team Report: March 19, 2013
By: John Wolfinger APD’s 2012 Crime Report The Atlanta Police Foundation now has a link on their site to this report. Go to http://www.atlantapolicefoundation.org/ and click on “2012 Crime Report” on the right hand side of the page. Citizens Police Acadamies You now have two of these informative sessions to choose from this spring. APD’s academy starts…
Keep VaHi Beautiful Group Sets Date for Spring Clean-Up, Seeks Volunteers
Keep VaHi Beautiful, a group that formed last year to encourage VaHi residents and businesses to focus on keeping the neighborhood as clean and tidy as possible, will hold its second major clean-up event on Saturday April 13 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. The event is part of the group’s efforts to get the…
VaHi Residents, Others Enjoy New Highland Park Grand Opening
Over a hundred residents enjoyed picture-perfect spring weather and a picnic lunch catered by Osteria 832 and Atkins Park at the grand opening of the New Highland Park this past Saturday March 16. Music was provided by Darin Seldes and his son Max, local merchant the indie-pendant had a crafts and games table for kids,…
Get Your Irish On At Limerick Junction!
By: Denise Romeo With St. Patrick’s Day this weekend, you may be looking for somewhere to “get your Irish on” and there’s no better place to do it than Atlanta’s oldest Irish bar, Limerick Junction. This genuine Irish pub has been a cornerstone of the Virginia-Highland restaurant scene since its doors opened 25 years ago…
New Ownership Takes Over at Longtime VaHi Favorite
American Roadhouse has been a VaHi favorite since 1989. The restaurant’s commitment over the years to providing Southern comfort food made from quality ingredients and service that’s warm and friendly has made it a destination for residents and visitors alike. But did you know that, since late last year, Virginia-Highland’s bastion of breakfasts (and…
Grady Debate Team Wins Multiple State Titles
Make it four straight state championships for the Grady High Jesters debate team. The Jesters, coached by Mario Herrera and Lisa Willoughby, took home the gold at last weekend’s Varsity State Speech and Debate Championship held at the University of North Georgia in Gainesville. Numerous individual Grady students won awards. According to VaHi Patch, senior Isabelle…
Trees Atlanta Update
From announcing its first-ever native plant sale to planting native grasses and wildflowers along the Eastside BeltLine trail to kicking off walking tours of the new Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum, there’s a lot going on at Trees Atlanta these days. The organization’s communications manager Bethany Clark sent us the following update. 1st Annual Native Perennial Wildflower…
Agenda for March 11, 2013 VHCA Board and General Meeting
Virginia-Highland Civic Association Monthly Meeting 7:00 PM, Monday March 11 2013; Ponce de Leon Ave. Library Meeting Agenda Call to Order Adoption of Agenda and Approval of Minutes Reports from Police and Fire Representatives City of Atlanta Officials Other Elected Officials and Guests Planning Committee: Lola Carlisle > Addition of new member Jess Windham Variances V-13-017, 617…
VaHi Safety Team Report: March 7, 2013
By: John Wolfinger Another Citizen’s Police Academy Session APD has announced the next Citizen’s Police Academy starting 4/17/2013 for 7 weeks every Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Police Academy on the far south side of the city near the main post office. Deadline for applications is 3/30 and contact Sergeant Chad…
Read Councilmember Alex Wan’s Latest eNewsletter
Here’s a link to District 6 City Councilmember Alex Wan’s latest eNewsletter with updates on his efforts to introduce legislation to gradually reduce legal, non-conforming land uses along the Cheshire Bridge Road Neighborhood Commercial District; local intersection upgrades related to the federal Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program; the proposed new Falcons stadium; and distribution of larger…
New Highland Park Grand Opening Set for March 16
The land purchased by the Virginia-Highland Civic Association at the corner of North Highland Avenue and St. Charles Place is now an incredible rain garden/green space for the community to enjoy! Please join your neighbors for a celebration of this tremendous achievement on Saturday, March 16th, Noon to 2 PM. The event will feature: Dedication…
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