Kidical Mass Comes to VaHi

November 4, 2012

The 4th Kidical Mass Atlanta, sponsored by the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition and the Sopo Bicycle Coop, is coming to John Howell Park on Saturday, November 10th at 10:00 a.m. Kidical Mass is a family-friendly, law-abiding bike ride. The purpose is to teach kids, parents and caregivers safety skills and provide a ride in which to practice them.…

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Virginia-Highland Safety Team Report: November 1, 2012

November 2, 2012

By: John Wolfinger Roy Latimore Found Guilty!! Thanks to David Berl for taking the time to spend several days sitting on the hard benches of Fulton County courthouse courtroom 4-B to watch as the trial of Roy Latimore took place. Latimore is the one who was plaguing this part of the city a year ago…

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Education Committee Update

November 1, 2012

By: Nicole Foerschler Horn Morningside Town Hall Meeting with APS Executives Set For November 14 John O’ Connor, APS Assistant Superintendent for Student Services and Vickie Cleveland, Executive Director for Special Education, will be on hand for a town hall meeting to be held Wednesday November 14th at 8:30 am in the Morningside Elementary Media Center. The event is…

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Improvements Coming Soon to Monroe/10th Intersection

November 1, 2012

According to the beltline.org website, significant pedestrian safety improvements will be made soon at the intersection of 10th Street and Monroe Drive. The improvements are designed to support the recent opening of the Eastside BeltLine trail which currently terminates a few feet from the east side of Monroe, just across from Park Tavern and Piedmont…

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Amateur Soccer Team Calls VaHi Home

October 31, 2012

Did you know there’s an amateur soccer team that wears our neighborhood’s name proudly on its jerseys? Well, there is – and it looks like they’re pretty darn good, too! In the spirit of world-class soccer teams that got their start in “cool” neighborhoods – think Chelsea in London or La Boca in Buenos Aires –…

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