Voice – Fall 1991

Posted on August 1, 1991 by Kay Stephenson

– The taming of Piedmont Park – traffic and illegal activity around perimeter of park
– Piedmont Park’s combined sewer overflow controversy – the anatomy of a setback, by I. E. Saporta, architect
– Letter to the editor by Ruthie and Tom Penn-David in cautious support of Summerfest (and not “Drunkfest”)
– A day in the life of Orme Park, by Vicky Favorite and Yvonne Weatherly
– Summerfest opinion – residents and businesses speak out
– Adopted highway “Ponce” needs your help
– Moving right along with (John Howell Park) plans, by Jerry Bright
– Schools update
– What a weekend! Summerfest ’91. Over $2100 raised!
– Doing your share: recycling is so easy in VaHi, by Nan Hunter
– Carefree vacations, by Maggie Baron
– Library forced to reduce hours, services, by Kathy Couch
– The new YWCA offers relief, renewal, by Vicky Favorite
– Report to taxpayers on financial issues affecting the Atlanta Public Schools, by Joseph G. Martin, Jr., president
– Morningside PTA fundraiser has something for everyone, by Ginny Connelly
– Home Alone: Security for children with working parents, by Ken Lavine
– Better bicycling

Voice – Spring 1991

Posted on February 1, 1991 by Kay Stephenson

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In part one:
– A VaHi pioneer (Richard C. Todd) and his legacy to this neighborhood, by Jeni Evans
– Franklin Garrett speaks at March meeting. He will be presenting a history of the Virginia-Highland neighborhood.
– Being a security-conscious neighbor, by Ken Lavine, VHCA public safety co-chair
– Grady students speak out: Essays by Grady 9th and 10th graders on homelessness, war and other current issues
– The VOICE – ten years ago, by Beth Marks
– Variances and how to get one, by Steve Jagger
– Inman Middle School, by Ellen England and Janice Giddens
– New playhouse at library
– Good neighbor policy, by Kathy Couch
– St. Patrick’s Day 5K race, by Doug Sligh
– About the Ponce de Leon Task Force survey

In part two:
– Ponce de Leon Task Force survey form
– Inman wants more tutors
– CINS awards mini-grants to area teachers, by Laurie Del Martin
– Grady High School news, by Laurie Del Martin
– Help support CINS when you get your emmision test
– Top sellers at Morningside Elementary gift wrap sale
– And the pick-up goes on…recycling in 1991! By Nan Hunter
– Help for the Highland homeowner, by Virginia Temple
– Be on the lookout for the “ACORN” man!

Voice – Fall 1990

Posted on August 1, 1990 by Kay Stephenson

Special issue dedicated to understanding and improving Ponce de Leon Avenue

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Annual meeting (photo) and results
America’s Stop Crime Program to speak
Ponce de Leon Task Force sets goals for Ponce Corridor
Union Mission will not pursue acquisition of building in 900 block of Ponce
Neighborhood school achieve many honors
Friends of the Library
Pastor of Baptist Church introduces himself
The Compost Man
Recycling Update
Interview with Ed Loring of Open Door on Ponce
Grassroots effort to improve Ponce
How I handle a stranger at my door
Parks and recreation
Sidewalk repair
Survey of inexpensive hotels along Ponce
Neighborhood watch, “if you hear a whistle blowing”
D.O.T property at St. Charles
Would a burglar find your home attractive?

Ad for Murphy's, Virginia-Highland Voice, August 1990

Voice – Spring 1990

Posted on February 1, 1990 by Kay Stephenson

– Preservationists Karin Huebner (Urban Design Atlanta) and Ann Farrisee (Atlanta Preservation Center) to speak March 7th
– Profile of Nyna Gentry, chairman VHCA Preservation Committee and St. Charles Greenwood rep
– The VOICE says “Preservation”
– VaHi: Atlanta’s bungalow neighborhood, by Tim Crimmins
– More of everything at the new VaHi library, by Kathy Couch
– Support your neighborhood schools – CINS, by Barbara Van Dyke
– John Howell Park, by Jerry Bright: sidewalk replacement
– VaHi’s annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K Road Race
– Things are picking up (recycling), by Nan Hunter
– Volleyball, heads up!
– A letter from Rep. Jim Martin (on privacy, abortion, state budget)
– No parking? By Burn Sears
– Crime stats for VaHi (beat 610)

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VOICE – August 1981

Posted on August 1, 1981 by Kay Stephenson

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Virginia-Highland … The Best Living Intown
General Meeting
Victory at Last … Parkland Dedication
Ms. Tastefully Tacky … Gail Goodwin
Involvement … The Residents
Redlining
Pushing Atlanta Together
About Briarcliff-Summit
Community Bulletin Board
Calendar
Atlanta Lost to New Orleans
Is There Wasted Land in Your Neighborhood
Ponce De Leon Take a Look
Employment Opportunities for the Blind
Furniture Man – Jerry Chambers
Intown Celebration Report