Voice – Winter 2002
Download PDF (3.2 MB) – Lighting the home for the holidays, by Darrah Horgan – Letters to the editor – safety – President’s address, by Steve Kushner (Summerfest, Hilan Theatre, Atkins Park parking) – Safety during the holidays, by Officer Nicole Rabel – Money magner misses mosquitos, by Chip Gallagher – Broken sidewalk? We can…
Minutes October 2, 2002
Virginia-Highland Civic Association Monthly General Meeting, Ponce de Leon Library Wednesday, October 2, 2002, 7:30 PM Minutes Steve Kushner opened the meeting with general announcements and introduction of the new board. Goals and Objectives for 2003 are being developed. $10,000 has been set aside for improving sidewalks. Update from Anne Fauver’s office: (by Janet…
Voice – Fall 2002
Download PDF (1.1 MB) – VaHi gets first Jewish outreach center (Chabad Intown) – Letter to the editor from Ben Northrup: “New urbanism is not mere nostalgia” – Child and infant CPR classes – Fundraiser for Piedmont Park off-leash dog park – Officer Dave gives advice – President’s corner: Summerfest success – The 100 crape…
Voice – Spring 2002
Download as PDF (1.3 MB) – VHCA unveils new web site for the new year and years to come, by Gina Davis – PEDS update, by billie jo – Summerfest committee introduces new chair of the Summerfest Artists’ Market, by P.K. Trettel – President’s Address – Ask Officer Dave – Intown Women’s Group to host…
Voice – Winter 2001
Download as PDF (4.0 MB) – Make holiday shopping fun in the Highlands – Defining Virginia-Highland: urban, village, or urban village – by Chip Gallagher – Think globally, shop locally, by Conne Ward-Cameron – Help keep our neighborhood green, by Kevin Cronin – Message from the President, Steven Kushner – Ask Officer Dave – PEDS,…
Defining Virginia-Highland: Urban, village or urban village
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A nostalgic history of John Howell Park
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Neighborhood Mayoral Forum
The Alliance for Intown Neighbors presents a Mayoral Forum focusing on neighborhood concerns featuring candidates Gloria Bromell-Tinubu, Shirley Franklin, and Robb Pitts. Moderated by Cynthia Tucker, editorial page editor of the Atlanta Constitution. Inman Middle School Auditorium at the corner of Virginia and Park Drive Wednesday, September 19, 7:30-9:00 pm The public is welcome!
2001 Annual Meeting
The Virginia Highland Civic Association held its Annual Meeting on September 5, 2001. The most important agenda items for this meeting have typically been the election of a New Board of Directors, recognizing contributions to the neighborhood and grants from the Civic Association to the various institutions and groups that help make our neighborhood a…
Proxy Voting Available
We have had several inquiries from residents who may be unable to attend the annual meeting whether they may let another resident vote for them at the meeting. Although we hope that residents will make every effort to attend the meeting in person, we recognize that this is not always possible. All residents over 18…
Brookridge Tree Petition
UPDATE, 7.3.01 Joan Walters wrote a letter on 6/28 to Susan Miller thanking her for her responsiveness to many neighbor’ concerns about saving trees on 817 and 821 Brookridge and asking for clarification regarding her proposed changes to her tree plan for 821. It was unclear whether Ms. Miller had made any changes to the…
Voice – Fall 2001
Download PDF (981 kB) Jules Burt, artist and creator of artwork for Summerfest incl. t-shirts Planning update by Betty Baumann and Winnie Currie: Eats ‘n’ Sweets location, 830 Ponce (case to save the trees was lost) PEDS Summerfest 2001 was success Park and tree news: GA Power line clearance, 817/821 Brookridge trees, Final defeat at…
Lawsuit Dropped Against VHCA Board Member
As previously reported, VHCA Board Member and Planning Committee co-Chair Winnie Currie was sued in December 1999 in Fulton County Superior Court by various owners of The Dark Horse Tavern, Neighbor’s Pub and the Urban Market, including Douglas F. Landau. The lawsuit claimed that Ms. Currie made “false and disparaging statements about Mr. Landau and/or…
Voice – Spring 2001
Download PDF (640 kB) Summerfest 2001 Lawsuit by Doug Landau against Winnie Currie, settled. (re: stopping development of Colgate Mattress Company Warehouse mega-entertainment project – note, this location is, as of 2012, Paris on Ponce) 830 Ponce (as of 2012, The Carlton on Ponce condos) update. Saving oak trees. Lawsuit.
PEDS Walk In Virginia-Highland – March 22
There will be a very important PEDS walk on Thursday, March 22 from 3:00-5:30 p.m.in the neighborhood. Seven neighborhoods are participating during this time — it will be a very large event. Please meet in the CVS parking lot promptly at 3:00 p.m. to secure your signs and assignments. We are crossing 27 crosswalks en…
Good news! re: 830 Ponce
In the bond hearing on Friday, January 26, Judge Long ruled in the Virginia-Highland Civic Association’s (VHCA) favor concerning the development of the property at 830 Ponce de Leon. After statements from both parties and testimony from the developer, she ruled that she would NOT require the VHCA to post a bond while there is…
Notice dim or burned-out street lights on your street or elsewhere in the neighborhood?
Councilmember Cathy Woolard’s office is working with Georgia Power to correct those that were identified to the Virginia-Highland Civic Association. If the lights are not fixed by the middle of July, please let us know so that we can follow up with the Councilmember’s office.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the Virginia-Highland Civic Association (VHCA) will be held on Wednesday, September 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Inman Middle School auditorium at the corner of Virginia Avenue and Park Drive. The agenda includes election of directors for the 2000-2001 term, proposed amendments to the VHCA Bylaws, VHCA community donations and annual…
Great news for the neighborhood–and our trees!
The Ga. Supreme Court accepted the Virginia-Highland Civic Association’s appeal concerning the removal of trees on the property on Ponce de Leon and Freedom Parkway. The court issued a stay pending the resolution of the appeal! That appeal could last about a year. This issuance is a great interim victory and means no activity can…
Voice – Fall 2000
Download PDF (780 kB) Committee updates Summerfest Tree news Plans for 830 Ponce (“Paces on Ponce” – as of 2012 called “Carlton on Ponce”)
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