A Taste of Art on the BeltLine

September 19, 2013

Art on the BeltLine 2013 kicked off officially on Saturday September 7 with the fourth annual Lantern Parade sponsored by the Krewe of the Grateful Glutton. This was a fun and inspiring event attended by an estimated 10,000 BeltLine enthusiasts – hopefully you had a chance to check it out. If you missed it, click…

Do You Have One of America’s Most Desperate Landscapes?

September 18, 2013

Are you one of those Virginia-Highland residents who’s been a little neglectful about keeping your yard looking neat and tidy? Would you like to turn your yard into one of the most beautiful in VaHi and put a big smile on your neighbors’ faces at the same time? If so, you might be interested in…

VaHi Safety Team Holds Annual Street Captain Meeting

September 17, 2013

Editor’s Note: Photos appearing in this article are courtesy of Lynn Melin. The Virginia-Highland Safety Team held its annual street captain gathering on Saturday September 14 at the Church of Our Saviour on N. Highland Avenue. By all accounts, it was a well-attended and informative half-day session with over thirty street captains on hand. John…

Progress on Ponce!

September 16, 2013

The Virginia-Highland Civic Association Board of Directors wishes to sincerely thank Jodi Mansbach, Vice President of Development, Construction and Sustainability for Jamestown Properties, for hosting members of our board and that of the Poncey Highland Neighborhood Association at Ponce City Market this past weekend. We were thrilled to see the tremendous progress being made on this important…

VHCA Education Committee Offers Thoughts on Search for New APS Superintendent

September 16, 2013

On Monday, September 9th, the Virginia-Highland Civic Association Education Committee submitted a letter to Ann Cramer, chair of the Atlanta Public School Superintendent Search committee. The letter outlines some of the experience and qualities the committee would like to see in the new superintendent. The Atlanta Public School Board hired Superintendent Erroll Davis on July…