Voice — June 2012 — Summerfest Success!
It's just barely over, but it appears this year will be our most successful Summerfest ever. (See the photo gallery) A note from VHCA Board President Jack White: I'd like to say a massive thank-you to our Co-Directors, Pamela Papner and Ann Guy, and all the Summerfest committee leads and board members who worked so…
Voice — June 2012 — Join the new VHCA Education Committee
The VHCA Board is looking for nominations for the newly formed Education Committee. Members of this committee will be a voice for the neighborhood as they work to strengthen our community’s public schools and collaborate with other neighborhoods across the Grady cluster. The committee will consist of 7 voting members, one of which will be…
Voice — June 2012 — Need volunteers to water flowers at John Howell Park
Please sign up to volunteer with the Virginia-Highland Parks Committee – we need volunteers to water plants at John Howell Park. Email [email protected] to sign up!
Voice June 2012 — Extreme Makeover: VaHi Style!
Aurora Coffee owner and local designer collaborate to spruce things up a bit at the landmark Virginia-Highland shop By: John Becker Next time you’re enjoying a cup of your favorite java at Aurora Coffee, don’t blame shop owner Madonna Hill if she suddenly lets out with a loud “Move that bus!” The reason: Hill just…
Alleys in the City of Atlanta
When our neighborhood was originally platted, it included alleys running behind many of our houses. Some alleys were used for service access and/or utilities, while others were never actively opened. You can see the alleys on City plats and maps officially http://gis.atlantaga.gov, as well as Google maps unofficially. They appear as a narrow strip between…
Forum on Grady Cluster’s middle school capacity
The Virginia Highland Civic Association will host a forum on the Grady Cluster’s middle school capacity. Please come prepared to share your goals and concerns and to listen to those of your neighbors. When: Wednesday, June 27th from 6:30 to 8:30 Where: Inman Middle School Cafeteria
Section of Ponce to be closed
To enable Eastside Trail construction, portions of Ponce: between Ponce de Leon Place and the Midtown Place Shopping Center (across from Ponce City Market) will be closed June 8 – 11 (9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday) June 15 – 18 (9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday) Download the road closure map The…
Summer Camp at the indie-pendent
The first session (June 4-8) began and they are offering two more sessions, June 25-29 and July 16-20. The kids (ages 4-11) will be dancing, singing, gardening, cooking, painting, constructing, collaging and creating all sorts of fun things. Info at VaHi's newest (and perhaps most unique?) space for events, workshops and unique artist-created gifts. In…
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Our “Car Repair” Scammer
This guy with the Jamaican accent keeps on appearing and running his scam. If you are new to this area, and are not familiar with this long-running story – he picks a parked vehicle in a parking lot and disables something under the front that is accessible from outside the vehicle. Then he waits for…
Crime reports
A falling tree recently tore up a section of heavily used sidewalk on Virginia Avenue just west of PDL Place next to the Inman School playground. Alert resident Julie Knapp started to work on getting this repaired and was joined by David Berl – thanx to their persistent efforts, Public Works got this repaired before…
Georgian Cultural Festival
John Howell Park Festival homepage
A Neighbor Like Warren Bruno…
By Lola Carlisle – with support from Karri Hobson-Pape, Jack White and Judy Potter When I first met Warren Bruno in 2001, I was young (sort of) and full of myself. I think Warren recognized a potential future neighborhood advocate and wanted to bring me into the fold. We worked on a project together for…
Warren Bruno – in memoriam
The passing of Warren Bruno on 5/16/12 is a major loss for the entire community. Memorial Mass 5/23 There was a Memorial Mass at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and a reception at Ormsby’s in honor of Warren. Donations can be made in his memory to either of the following organizations: The Leukemia &…
SPARK Elementary School Student Safety
Thanks to Stephany Heller, Virginia Avenue Street Captain and SPARK mother, for getting the ball rolling for a 911 training session for these students. I attended one of the student sessions led by 911 call center staffers and was amazed at how well-trained the 1st graders were about stranger danger and how to call 911…
Changes at Zone 6 Command Level
Congrats to former Captain Van Hobbs for his promotion to the rank of Major and subsequent assignment to the Commander of APD Zone 2 – north of Amsterdam Avenue http://www.atlantapd.org/zone2.aspx. Filling his shoes at the number two slot at Zone 6 is Captain Michael Giugliano. We welcome the Captain to our Zone 6 family. http://www.atlantapd.org/zone6.aspx…
North Highland Avenue Trash Walk May 19th
Laura Voisinet, our VaHi graffiti task force leader, has announced a session to get our main street ready to welcome thousands of VaHi visitors to both Streets Alive! on May 20th http://www.atlantastreetsalive.com/ and Summerfest on June 2nd and 3rd. Meet at the Intown Hardware parking lot at 9 a.m. on the 19th with your gloves…
Amsterdam Walk/Loca Luna Problems
For those of you who are not residents of the Amsterdam/Monroe area or Amsterdam Walk business owners and are not aware of what these folks have to endure as a result of the huge crowds attracted by the Loca Luna establishment – read the story at – http://vahi.patch.com/articles/midtown-residents-blast-amsterdam-ave-clamor. As a matter of clarification – the…
Court Watching
The city court hearings for both of the graffiti vandals using the tag names BEAV and VOMIT are now set for June 6th. When I learn of the court times I will make a vhlist posting if you would like to go with me to see these hearings and sentencings. These were two very active…
Crime Report
The following reports are from our Zone 6 crime stats for the 2012 weeks 15 and 16, with emphasis on our VaHi Beat 601, but with news from around Zone 6 as it applies to us. Again, I state, these reports are not meant to scare anyone, but to make you aware of what happens…
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