Residential Break-ins
We have had relatively few of these break-ins lately, but please do not let down your guard in keeping your home secure this summer. The Morningside Patrol reported 3 such break-ins earlier this month on Cumberland Circle, North Highland Avenue, Helen Drive and Piedmont Heights reported a break-in on Rock Springs Road. Keep up the…
Renaissance Park
If you have not been by this beautiful wooded parkland at Piedmont Avenue @ Pine Street lately to see how this has become an urban campground – take a look the next time you are in this area. The neighbors in this area have set up a on-line petition to ask for the Mayor’s help…
Crime Report
The following reports are gleaned from our APD Zone 6 (http://www.atlantapd.org/zone6.aspx ) crime stats for the 2012 weeks of 26 and 27. Again, I state that these reports are not meant to scare anyone, but to make you aware of what happens around us everyday, and to raise your level of alertness and awareness. The…
Proposed revisions to VHCA bylaws
Here are links to: (1) the existing bylaws (2) the proposed new bylaws, for the membership’s consideration (and potential adoption) at our Annual General Meeting on September 13th at Inman Middle School; and (3) some explanations and commentary on the changes by their primary authors, board members Genny Ferrero and Jack White. We suggest starting with the Commentary and proceeding from there. Your comments and suggestions are requested and welcomed:: planning@vahi.org
VHCA Planning Meeting December
Library, 980 Ponce de Leon Ave., 7:00 PM
VHCA Planning Meeting November
Library, 980 Ponce de Leon Ave., 7:00 PM
VHCA Planning Meeting October
Library, 980 Ponce de Leon Ave., 7:00 PM
VHCA Planning Meeting September
Library, 980 Ponce de Leon Ave., 7:00 PM
VHCA Planning Meeting August
Library, 980 Ponce de Leon Ave., 7:00 PM
Grady Cluster meeting notes
Regarding Atlanta Public School redistricting, the VHCA hosted a cross-cluster neighborhood meeting on June 27, 2012. The goal of the meeting was to provide the Task Force with a list of criteria for developing and evaluating solutions to address the middle school capacity issue. See the meeting notes.
Graffiti News
At the urging of our NPU “F” assistant chair, Gerry Neumark, I applied for and received a graffiti eradication grant. I have now ordered and we will soon have a LOT of supplies for this process. I will now be contacting all of our sister NPU neighborhoods, as well as close-by communities, asking for a…
Benefit Event on 7/10 for Zone 6 Officers Bandy and Toomer
This event at the Euclid Avenue Yacht Club in L5P on 7/10 from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. will be in honor of Officer Bandy who tackled a mean drunk on North Highland Avenue and Officer Toomer who was ambushed outside the L5P Zesto’s. They both have a lot of healing ahead, but I hope…
New BeltLine Police Division Planned
The attached APD press release about the planned special division for dedicated BeltLine patrol is welcome news for those of us who have been wondering as to how this long and somewhat isolated stretch of real estate was going to be protected.
Safety Team Street Captain Get Together Planned
Due to the success of last year’s informal social gathering of Street Captains, Eleanor Barrineau and Kay Stephenson are planning a repeat gathering this year on 7/25 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Aurora Coffee on North Highland Avenue. I’ll be inviting some Zone 6 (http://www.atlantapd.org/zone6.aspx ) and FBAC (http://www.fbacvahi.com/) folks. Don’t feel that this…
Crime Report
The following reports are gleaned from our Zone 6 crime stats for the 2012 weeks of 22, 23, 24 and 25, Note that this is a month’s worth of crime, instead of the usual 2 weeks of reports. Again, I state these reports are not meant to scare anyone, but to make you aware of…
Landscape Architect Tour of Proposed Changes to John Howell Park
See the article about proposed improvements and maintenance to John Howell Park, “FOCUS ON JOHN HOWELL PARK: Comments Solicited For Proposed Improvements” Landscape architect Peter Frawley will conduct walking tours at 7 PM on Wednesday, July 18th, and Monday, July 23rd. Parks Co-Chairs Lauren Wilkes Fralick and Jack White will conduct tours at 7:30 AM on…
Focus on John Howell Park
Comments Solicited for Proposed Improvements It has been a busy and productive year on the Virginia-Highland Civic Association Parks Committee. Forming a new committee, coordinating with the City Parks Department, addressing challenges at the corner of Virginia and N. Highland, and doing a long-overdue comprehensive analysis of what was working and not working at John…
Summerfest Music Stage – A Look Back
Here is a look back at the Summerfest Music Stage 2012, 2011 and 2010: 2012 Music Stage The 2012 line-up was: School of Rock All Stars Wesley Cook Best Brothers Band The Quail Dogs Marc Broussard My Homework Ate My Dog Joshua Fletcher The Lost Boys The Fixx 2011 Music Stage The 2011 line-up was:…
VHCA Votes Funding to Improve Sidewalks
On June 11, 2012, the VHCA Board reviewed the first VHCA Sidewalk Bundle program and voted to fund up to $15,000 for sidewalk improvements in the bundle. Plans are to develop future bundles in the neighborhood, if the St. Charles project is successful. The funding program is for owners who require assistance to replace their…
Ga. House Electoral Forum 7/24
The VHCA will host a moderated non-partisan forum for candidates running for the two Georgia House of Representative seats – Districts 57 and 58 – that serve our neighborhood (and many others). All the candidiates have been invited, and most have confirmed their attendance. We’re hoping that all of them will be there to speak…
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