August 13, 2013
Date: Monday, August 19, 2013
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30303
Details: Atlanta City Council meeting to discuss parcel acquisition for the proposed Enota Park. For detailed information please visit http://www.westviewatlanta.com/2013/08/enota-park-call-for-action/.
August 13, 2013
CALL FOR ACTION:
WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO
Do some or all, just make sure to do at least one!
1. COME TO THE MEETING
Most Important: Come to the August 19th meeting at 6:00pm at Atlanta City Hall. We all need to be there and bring someone with us. Please sign-up to speak. If for some reason you can’t make it, make sure someone goes in your place.
2. SIGN THE PETITION
Sign the online petition, and ask your friends to do the same. They don’t have to live in Westview to support us. If they live in the city, make sure they include their address and district when signing the petition so their City Council representative knows they support this vote.
3. WRITE A EMAIL/LETTER
Write a letter of support for the ordinance and send it to the Atlanta City Council by Friday.
City Council addresses:
ccmitchell@atlantaga.gov
csmith@atlantaga.gov
khall@atlantaga.gov
ilyoung@atlantaga.gov
cwinslow@atlantaga.gov
narchibong@atlantaga.gov
awan@atlantaga.gov
hshook@atlantaga.gov
yadrean@atlantaga.gov
fmoore@atlantaga.gov
cmartin@atlantaga.gov
kbottoms@atlantaga.gov
jmsheperd@atlantaga.gov
mbond@atlantaga.gov
aaronwatson@atlantaga.gov
hlwillis@atlantaga.gov
4. CIRCULATE PETITION
Circulate the paper petition on your street. Give all petitions to Ayana by Sunday, August 18, 2013.
5. CALL
Call 1) your City Council Member and 2) the City Council members on the Community Development & Human Resources Committee. This is the committee who introduced the legislation. Ask for a “Yes” vote on this ordinance. Ask for their support in getting it passed. I.e. – we are asking them to do work behind the scenes to get their legislation passed.
City Council Members on the committee:
Joyce Sheperd (Chair, Comm Dev. & HR Committee Member) Phone: 404-330-6053
Cleta Winslow (Comm Dev. & HR Committee Member) 404-330-6047
Ivory Young (Comm Dev. & HR Committee Member) – 404-330-6046
Kwanzaa Hall (Comm Dev. & HR Committee Member) 404-330-6038
Lamar Willis (Comm Dev. & HR Committee Member) 404-333-6041
BASIC DETAILS
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
August 11, 2013
On August 10, 2013 the official dedication ceremony for the Atlanta BeltLine Southwest Connector Trail took place.
The Southwest Connector Trail is just a few blocks west of the Westview neighborhood and features beautiful meandering walking paths along Utoy creek amidst tree canopy. The trail, which is most conveniently accessed by Westview residents via the dead ends at Westwood Avenue or Rogers Avenue, connects to the Lionel Hampton Trail.
To view photos of the dedication ceremony please visit the Atlanta BeltLine website: http://beltline.org/explore/photos/?setId=72157635047435936
July 21, 2013
2013 marked the third year of Art on the BeltLine and also the third year artist Hadley Breckenridge worked on a mural in Westview. In her first year she worked on a colorful mural on a wall along Muse Street, facing the BeltLine corridor. In her second year she painted The Highball, another vibrant mural underneath the Lucile Avenue bridge. In her third year she returned to her first piece and extended it to cover the length of the remaining wall. Breckenridge tackled the large wall thanks to the help of her friends and neighbors, young and old.
To view photos of the mural being painted please visit our Westview Facebook page as well as Hadley Breckenridge’s Facebook page.
July 19, 2013
A lot of progress has been made on the new KIPP STRIVE Primary school building since we last posted about it in November. With approximately one month left to go until the anticipated ribbon-cutting ceremony, the building, classrooms, and character of the school is taking shape. Before long the building will be bustling with children, teachers, and parents. In the meanwhile take a sneak-peek of the construction by visiting our Westview Facebook page.
July 19, 2013
Join your neighbors on Tuesday, August 6th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm for food, music, and public safety awareness! The event will be held at the intersection of South Olympian Way and Waters Drive. The Westview Community Organization and its sponsors will donate hot dogs and beverages. Neighbors are encouraged to contribute buns, sides, and school supplies.
HISTORY
National Night Out, ‘America’s Night Out Against Crime,’ was introduced by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) in 1984 to prevent crime, drugs and violence in cities across America. That first year, 400 communities in 23 states participated in National Night Out. Nationwide, 2.5 million Americans took part in 1984. National Night Out now involves over 37 million people and 15,000 communities from all fifty states, U.S. Territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide.
ABOUT NNO
National Night Out is designed to:
INFO
More information about National Night Out can be found at http://www.nationalnightout.org
July 19, 2013
Join your neighbors on Tuesday, August 6th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm for food, music, and public safety awareness! The event will be held at the intersection of South Olympian Way and Waters Drive. The Westview Community Organization and its sponsors will donate hot dogs and beverages. Neighbors are encouraged to contribute buns, sides, and school supplies.
HISTORY
National Night Out, ‘America’s Night Out Against Crime,’ was introduced by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) in 1984 to prevent crime, drugs and violence in cities across America. That first year, 400 communities in 23 states participated in National Night Out. Nationwide, 2.5 million Americans took part in 1984. National Night Out now involves over 37 million people and 15,000 communities from all fifty states, U.S. Territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide.
ABOUT NNO
National Night Out is designed to:
INFO
More information about National Night Out can be found at http://www.nationalnightout.org
June 23, 2013
On Saturday, June 22, 2013 Westview held its sixth annual Westview Summer Solstice Celebration. The event once again took place along Muse Street in the northwestern part of the Westview neighborhood, adjacent to the Atlanta BeltLine corridor.
Once again seven grillers battled it out for the title of “Best Chicken/Ribs of Southwest Atlanta” – Beecher-Donnelly, Capitol View, West End Neighborhood Association Residents, West End LGBT Alliance, Kisha representing Westview, and Scott representing Westview. Voters decided the titles for the “Best of 2013” would go to:
Best Pork of Southwest Atlanta – Capitol View
Best Chicken of Southwest Atlanta – West End Neighborhood Association Residents
To view photos of the Westview Summer Solstice Celebration please visit our Westview Facebook page.
June 21, 2013
The sixth annual Westview Summer Solstice Celebration was featured in the Atlanta-Journal-Consitution in the “Neighbor Spotlight” column.
“For the last six years, the community has hosted the Summer Solstice, a festival that began as a block party to promote better relationships with the local police and firefighters. In the last few years, it’s attracted visitors from beyond Westview who come for the face painting, kids’ games, music, arts and crafts vendors and a grilling cook-off.”
The full text can be viewed on the AJC Website.
June 17, 2013
What better way to spend the height of summer than at the Westview Summer Solstice Celebration! Come hang out for an afternoon full of fun activities for the whole family and support our little neighborhood!
Information about the day’s events:
Join the Westview Community Organization for an afternoon of food, music, art, and entertainment on Saturday, June 22nd, 2013 from 2:00pm to 8:00pm along Muse Street (next to the BeltLine path) as part of Westview’s Summer Solstice Celebration!
Are you ready to sample a taste of southwest Atlanta? On the day of the event purchase your "passport" and taste what our grill masters have created! The “passport” will allow you to sample the different foods (chicken and pork) plus a drink for $7. In prior years there was so much food most people were too full to taste everything – what a deal! Once you have tasted all the different categories submit your vote for “the best of…”.
2013 Grill-Off Participants
2012 Grill-Off Winners
2011 Grill-Off Winners
Contestants: Are you the master of the grill? Come out and prove it in the Westview Grill-Off! Entries in the Grill-Off are $25, but we will supply you with the food to cook! Individuals, organizations, and restaurants are all allowed to participate – please fill out our grill-off form. $100 worth of prizes to the winners of the contest!
Bring your lawn chairs or picnic blanket and enjoy the music while munching on the various grill-off goodies.
Between eating and relaxing browse our artist/vendor market!
Vendors: If you are interested in participating in our artist/vendor market please fill out our vendor form. The application fee is only $25 until Monday, June 17th, 2013 and $40 thereafter! We’ll supply you with a 10×10 space. You bring the tent, table, and other displays. Space is limited, so don’t wait!
Come bring the kids! We’ll have field day type games to keep the kiddos entertained. Think tug-of-war, sack races, hula hoops, and more!
The Westview Summer Solstice Celebration could not happen without your generosity – please consider joining our list of sponsors!
Interested in sponsoring the 2013 Westview Summer Solstice Celebration? Please email us at info@westviewatlanta.com for sponsorship opportunities or submit a donation via PayPal below!
We can’t make this event happen without donations from you! In addition to buying a grill-off passport on the day of the event you can help support the Westview Summer Solstice Celebration by making a donation. Small or large – we appreciate it all!
Curious what prior year’s were all about? Check out our Facebook album’s from 2012, 2011, and 2010!
