By: Paul Burks For almost a dozen years, Georgia property owners of historic homes have been blessed with a state tax credit program that rewards those with the foresight and determination to complete some basic paperwork. With this substantial state tax credit – in effect a rebate – 25% of the cost incurred on home improvements for…
Race director Ed Williams has advised that the ABA’s Legal RunAround 5K road race will be held in Virginia-Highland on Saturday October 5. Following are the event particulars from the website. Scroll down for a turn-by-turn course route for the race which begins and ends in John Howell Park. DATE: Saturday, October 5, 2013 @…
The 2013 Annual General Meeting of the Virginia-Highland Civic Association was held September 19 at the Inman Middle School cafeteria. Approximately 75 residents were in attendance. The meeting opened with a performance by the Music@SPARK Advanced Chorus under the direction of Brianne Turgeon. Accompanied by SPARK music teacher Jon Marvel on guitar, the chorus performed…
Photos courtesy of Kay Stephenson. Virginia-Highland resident, former VHCA board member and VaHi Safety Team director John Wolfinger has been named APD and Atlanta Police Foundation Citizen of the Year for 2013. Wolfinger was presented with a plaque by Mayor Kasim Reed and APD Chief George Turner at the foundation’s annual “Crime is Toast” Breakfast…
Following are lists of accomplishments of the various committees of the Virginia-Highland Civic Association as reported by the respective committee chairs. Communications Committee (reported by John Becker) Published 312 original articles to the VHCA website in 12 months, ensuring that all content was in support of VHCA activities, goals and objectives. Actively engaged other board…