‘Tis the Season for Giving
By Robin Ragland, VHCA Board Member, and Lola Carlisle, Member of the VHCA Preservation Committee There’s a strong tradition of giving in Virginia-Highland during the month of December – especially when it come to the Fire Station 19 restoration project. This year’s breakfast at Osteria 832 raised $5,000 for the fire station, making it the number…
City Council District 6 Newsletter for December
Here is a link to City Council Member Alex Wan’s newsletter for December. It includes updates on a new parking management contract, District 6 annexation activity, Level 2 drought information and more.
Relay Bikes Coming to Virginia-Highland
By George Zirkel, VHCA Treasurer Earlier this past summer the Relay bike share program launched in downtown Atlanta with 100 bikes at 10 stations. You may have seen the cute baby-blue, two-wheel bikes around town or on the BeltLine. The VHCA is pleased to be working with Becky Katz, Chief Bicycle Officer for the City Of…
Tour of Homes – Another Great Celebration of VaHi
By Robin Ragland We were a little apprehensive about the weather forecast after last year’s perfect weekend, but we had a great crowd who came out and toured this year’s eight beautiful homes, and tasty food . Approximately 250 volunteers pitched in help make it the most successful Tour to date, with approximately $80,000 in…
Safety Subjects: Holiday Safety Tips
By Kay Stephenson, VHCA Board Vice President Some of us shop online, some go to the mall, and some patronize small local businesses. Wherever you do your shopping or celebrate the holidays, APD Zone 6 Commander Major Peek has offered us some thoughts on safety. First, he wants us to know that APD has implemented…
Agenda Posted for December VHCA Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly Meeting of the Board of Directors Monday, December 12th 2016; 7:00 PM; Ponce de Leon Library Proposed Agenda Note: A PDF of the agenda can be found here. Call to Order and Adoption of Agenda APD – Recognized upon arrival Other Public Officials & Municipal Representatives Other guests (may be deferred at discretion of…
In Search of a Christmas Miracle for Ten Thousand Villages
By Bryan Hendrix, Virginia-Highland Resident Ten Thousand Villages, the fair trade gift shop that has been on St. Charles Ave. in Virginia-Highland for 25 years, needs our help. Business has been down recently and they’re struggling to stay in this location. Their mission is to support artisans in the developing world, particularly empowering women to improve…
Virginia-Highland Civic Association Survey
The Virginia-Highland Civic Association Board, elected in September, is looking for input from association members as we make plans for 2017. Please follow the link below to complete a brief survey so that we can learn how to serve you better. All responses will remain anonymous, and the survey will remain open through Sunday, December…
Trees Atlanta, Many Volunteers Plant 90+ Trees in VaHi
By Stephanie Coffin and Lola Carlisle; Photos courtesy Lola Carlisle November 12th was a fun day of tree planting in Virginia-Highland! There were many helping hands from Virginia-Highland, local schools and organizations. Due to the lack of rain, it took all the volunteers working very hard to dig through the hard soil to plant. We…
VHCA, American Roadhouse bring First Responders Thanksgiving Cheer
By Eleanor Barrineau, VHCA Safety Committee Chair First Responders at the Atlanta Police Department Zone 6 and Atlanta Fire Station No. 19 were delighted on Thanksgiving Day when three members of the VHCA Safety Committee arrived with a total of 80 meals for all staff on duty. The meals were kindly provided by American Roadhouse,…
‘Tis the Weekend to Eat, Shop & Tour!
By Robin Ragland, VHCA Board Member and Tour of Homes Chair If your idea of a good time is spending a few hours touring some of Virginia-Highland’s most unique and beautiful homes, and sampling tasty offerings from some of the neighborhood’s best, we’ve got you covered this weekend. Make plans now, if you haven’t already,…
Santa Speedo Run Set for December 10
By VHCA Board Member and Treasurer George Zirkel Saturday, December 10th is the date for the highly entertaining and sometimes revealing Atlanta Santa Speedo Run. Now in its eighth year, the 2016 run will help raise money to support CHRIS 180’s mission of helping Atlanta’s most vulnerable kids change the direction of their lives. The…
Inman Middle School Frosty 5K Set for December 10
Are you ready for the Yeti?? The 2016 Inman Middle School Frosty 5K is open for registration! The Frosty 5K is set for 9:00 am, Saturday, December 10 and is always tons of fun! Come join us for some running, strolling, jumpin’-jackin’ fun for the 2016 Inman Frosty 5K supporting the teachers and kids…
City Bazaar: Globally Rooted, Locally Made
By Robin Ragland, VHCA Board Member and Tour of Homes Chair Connect with and support local artisans, enjoy time with neighbors and get some holiday shopping done at The Highland Theater, 800 N Highland Ave NE on Saturday, December 3rd from 2-6 p.m. City Church Eastside is hosting its fourth annual City Bazaar, formerly known…
Atlanta BeltLine Schedules Fourth Quarterly Briefing of 2016
The folks at the Atlanta BeltLine invite you to join them at the upcoming Atlanta Beltline Fourth Quarterly Briefing of 2016 on December 6. Please pass the word along to your family and friends and encourage anyone who wants to hear about the latest Atlanta BeltLine developments to attend. Fourth Quarterly Briefing of 2016 Tuesday,…
Cub Scout Pack 17 Selling Mistletoe to Raise Funds
For its annual fundraiser, Haygood Cub Scout Pack 17 will again be selling fresh artisan mistletoe in decorative artisan containers for $10 ($15 online) from November 26 to December 17. Our scouts will be selling mistletoe on Saturdays at five locations in Virginia-Highland and Morningside including Half-Moon Outfitters, the Freedom Farmers Market at the Carter…
Fire Station 19 Santathon Set for December 10
By Lola Carlisle, VHCA History and Preservation Committee Member Virginia-Highland’s holiday tradition returns to historic Fire Station 19 on December 10th from 11;00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Kids and parents are invited to join us for arts and crafts activities and have their photos made with Santa himself. All proceeds go to Station 19 renovations.…
Create a Circle of Leaves
Tree Care 101: Fall – Dress Up, Feed and Winterize By Stephanie Coffin, longtime Virginia-Highland resident, tile mosaic artist extraordinaire, and certified arborist Trees naturally recycle nutrients by dropping their leaves, soon to decompose and add to the soil around the tree. Unfortunately, humans interrupt the cycle by blowing or raking the leaves into piles,…
Catching Up with the Atlanta City Design Project
By Kay Stephenson, VHCA Board Vice President Earlier this year the city of Atlanta launched the Atlanta City Design Project. Under the direction of Tim Keane, Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Community Development, this project will envision what Atlanta should look like decades from now. It will also inform all future decisions on…
Buy A Brick – The Perfect Holiday Gift
Virginia-Highland Conservation League volunteers originally sold almost 400 bricks to help fund construction of North Highland Park at the corner of N. Highland and St. Charles Ave., which opened in 2013. After installation of the first wave of bricks, we learned we had spots for 105 more, and we now have just 53 bricks left…
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