Forum Scheduled to Discuss Georgia Charter School Amendment
Do you know how you’ll vote on the Georgia charter school amendment? This November, you will be asked whether the state of Georgia should be allowed to authorize new charter schools (as opposed to school districts only). The AJC’s latest poll shows voters are split, and people on both sides of the issue agree this…
Volunteers Needed for Keep VaHi Beautiful Clean-Up Event
The recently-formed Keep Virginia-Highland Beautiful group is planning a Business Resident Clean Up Day for this Saturday October 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The group is seeking volunteers to assist with the clean-up effort. The event is planned as part of a major cleanup of the neighborhood before the kick-off of the holiday…
Atlanta Marathon Coming Through VaHi; Expect Road Closures
This year’s Atlanta Marathon and Marathon Relay will be held October 28 and the course will bring runners right through the heart of Virginia-Highland. Mile 14 brings runners up N. Highland Avenue from Poncey-Highland where they will eventually turn left on Virginia Avenue. Runners will then turn right on Park Drive where Mile 15 continues…
Streets Alive: Part II
Streets Alive returned to Virginia-Highland on Sunday October 7 for another four hours of closed streets and pedestrian-related activities. This time around not only was N. Highland Avenue closed to motorized traffic during the vent, but so, too, was Virginia Avenue. A highlight of the event this time was the opening of the Eastside BeltLine…
Volunteers Plant Fall Annuals at VaHi Triangle
A handful of dedicated volunteers showed up on Sunday October 7 to plant fall annuals and do some general maintenance at the VaHi triangle island. Here are a few pictures of the volunteers sprucing up one of the neighborhood’s treasured green spaces.
The Story of The Little Public Library on Hudson Drive
A few weeks ago we posted a photo of a small white box filled with books that had suddenly sprung up in the front yard of a home on Hudson Drive. The Saporta Report’s Michellle Hiskey ran with the idea and a few days later Hiskey published this article on the fascinating proliferation of these…
VaHi, Local Businesses Need Your Vote for ‘Best of Atlanta’
If trying to figure out whom to vote for in the upcoming Presidential election’s got you stressed out, kick back for a few minutes and practice your decision making with something a tad less important. Atlanta Magazine’s annual ‘Best of Atlanta’ campaign is underway and a number of local businesses – as well as Virginia-Highland…
Virginia-Highland Safety Team Report: October 2, 2012
By: John Wolfinger A busy couple of weeks ahead with special events, so make your driving plans accordingly. First of all is the Breast Cancer Walk with 800 walking ladies in pink costumes on 10/ 6 and 7. They have a good time walking for a serious cause, and would like to have cheering throngs…
Storms Damage Elm Trees Along N. Highland Avenue
This week’s storm caused some limb damage among the elm trees along the northwest corner of the Virginia-Highland street scape. The Parks Department promptly trimmed the fallen limbs, and Parks Arborist Paul Lewkowtiz will evaluate their health and recommend further pruning or replacement in the next couple of weeks. The trees are young and were…
Opening Ceremony for BeltLine Eastside Trail Set for October 15
The long-awaited BeltLine Eastside Trail will be officially dedicated in an October 15 ceremony recognizing the generous donors who made the trail possible. The ceremony will take place on the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail next to the Historic Fourth Ward skate park (830 Willoughby Ln., Atlanta, 30312). Parking locations are TBD. Organizers are encouraging attendees to…
10th Anniversary Breast Cancer Walk Coming to VaHi, Seeks Supporters
Get ready – the streets of Virginia-Highland are going to be very, very busy this weekend. Not only do we have the second Streets Alive event taking place on Sunday, but participants in a two-day breast cancer walk will be passing through VaHi on both Saturday and Sunday. Event organizers are hoping residents will line…
Casting Call for Foodies, Cooks, Etc.
Are your friends and family constantly begging you to make that special dish? Do you have a special recipe no one can touch? Have you invented a completely new food item? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be destined for stardom on a new reality TV show. A California-based casting…
Volunteers Needed This Weekend to Help with VaHi Triangle Planting
Grab your garden gloves and a water bottle and come join your neighbors for some fall planting this weekend at the VaHi triangle park at the corner of Virginia and N. Highland avenues (in front of Taco Mac and Murphy’s). The group will be planting some colorful fall annuals Sunday, October 7th starting at 1…
Sidewalk Committee Report
By: Peggy Berg, Traffic/Transportation and Sidewalks Chair With repair work set to begin soon on the neighborhood’s first identified sidewalk bundle, the Sidewalk Committee is looking for more sections of VaHi sidewalk in need of repair. If there’s a section of sidewalk in the neighborhood you’d like to see fixed, email the location information…
Morningside Mile Race & Block Party
Morningside Mile Race & Block Party benefiting the Restoration of Historic Virginia Highland Fire Station 19 is Sunday, Oct. 14 Noon – 2pm. Get all the details at morningsidemile.com
Phone Numbers to Report Music Midtown Problems Announced
The PARKatlanta phone numbers for reporting parking/traffic problems related to the Music Midtown festival are 404-201-5086 and 404-201-5396. The phone number for Whitten Management for reporting trash/litter problems is 770-655-7281. Whitten will have crews out all weekend picking up trash/litter and emptying trash cans – but if there are still problems on Monday morning this…
News (and movies) from VHCA Annual Meeting and 40th Anniversary Celebration
The Board of Directors for the 2012 (October) through 2013 (September) period has been elected. Minutes of the meeting are forthcoming; however you can watch videos of the meeting, including the many special events such as: SPARK choir performing (watch video) Joe Drolet‘s educational address about the formation of the VHCA to fight construction of…
Photo Essay: New Highland Park Construction
After nearly four years of fund-raising, designing, permit applications and contractor selection, construction began in mid-September on the new park at N. Highland Ave. and St. Charles Place. Read more about plans for the new park here. For those not able to stop by and see the progress as its made, we thought we’d publish…
TLC Reality Show Looking for Unique Atlanta Area Homes
Are you crazy about your beautiful, amazing, and unique home? Think you have the coolest house on the block? Is it cool enough to win a $10,000 grand prize??? If you’d like the chance to show your home off to the world and possibly have it featured in a national magazine, the folks at Pitman…
Mark Your Calendars Now for the 18th Annual Virginia-Highland Tour of Homes
News Release Contact: Sally Clark 404-805-6363 PR Committee Co-Chair, Virginia-Highland Tour of Homes 18th Annual Virginia-Highland Tour of Homes December 8th and December 9th 2012 Mark your calendars now for the 18th Annual 2012 Virginia-Highland Tour of Homes! Get in the holiday spirit with friends and family as you tour one of Atlanta’s most charming…
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