Atlanta Streets Alive Returns to VaHi on October 6

September 11, 2013

On Sunday, October 6, Atlanta Streets Alive will return to N. Highland Avenue. As with last October’s event, Virginia Ave. will also be included, but this time Boulevard and Monroe Dr. will be included, as well. Make plans now to attend the biggest Streets Alive yet, nearly 4.5 miles! For four hours, you, your friends…

Springdale Park Elementary PTO Announces SPARK Partners Program

September 11, 2013

Leave it to Virginia-Highland residents to meet a challenge head-on by trying something a little different. As many are aware, the funding model for public schools across the country is under distress. While student population continues to grow at Springdale Park Elementary (SPARK), the school’s budget from Atlanta Public Schools leaves a gap in the funding…

VaHi Safety Team Report: September 10, 2013

September 10, 2013

By: John Wolfinger Good People Rule!!!! I know that when most of you see yet another Safety Team Report, you expect to see more bad news on the crime front (and yes there is such news further down in this report), but I wanted to lead this time with some good news about recent events that…

VaHi Safety Team Update: Spradlin and Hannibal Captured, Neighborhood Thanked

September 6, 2013

By: John Wolfinger Major Peek has written a nice note to the citizens of VaHi that I am glad to share below. Thanks to all of the folks who reported their Spradlin sightings to Zone 6 via their 911 calls. I saw Keith Lamar, our Zone 6 Community Prosecutor at the NPU “M” safety meeting…

VaHi Safety Team Report: BOLO

September 5, 2013

By: John Wolfinger I received the message below from our Zone 6 Commander, Major Peek, on Monday and I immediately posted it on all of our neighborhood message boards. Since then I have had several requests to send it out via our Safety Team network also, since there are many residents who are not members of…