Author Archives: Paul Benson
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Sylvan Hills Neighborhood Association Meeting Tonight @ 6:30 PM!
Posted on April 26, 2012 by Paul Benson in Announcements.Our neighbors to our Southeast, Sylvan Hills Neighborhood Association, have their meeting today, Thursday, April 26th at 6:30 pm at the Easter Seals Child Development Center located at1757 Melrose, Atlanta, GA 30310
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Atlanta Technical College Creates Health Certificate to Boost Students’ Job Prospects
Posted on March 7, 2012 by Paul Benson in Uncategorized.Atlanta Technical College in our neighborhood is trying to give students a competitive edge in getting entry-level health care jobs through a new certificate program that covers the basics. The program gives students an opportunity to prepare and go into the professions of radiology technology, surgical technology, dental hygiene, physical therapy assisting, and many others. […]
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March 15th, Capitol View Neighborhood Association Meeting
Posted on March 7, 2012 by Paul Benson in Announcements.Capitol View Neighborhood Association will be holding its monthly meeting on Thursday, March 15th at the Perkerson Park Recreation Center from 7-8 PM. Looking forward to seeing you there.
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APS Superintendent’s Preliminary Redistricting & Closures Recommendations
Posted on March 7, 2012 by Paul Benson in Uncategorized.APS Superintendent, Errol Davis, made his preliminary redistricting & closures recommendations available on the APS website on March 4th. This includes links to the new maps for Elementary, Middle School, and High Schools. We will be part of the Carver Cluster. Here is the link: REDISTRICTING RECOMMENDATIONS AND CLOSURES
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André Arriaga | Hartford Avenue
Posted on March 6, 2012 by Paul Benson in Uncategorized.A self-employed writer and deeply delusional karaoke singer, André stumbled upon his Hartford home six years ago. “I’d been looking for a place in East Atlanta where I’d lived since 2001, and this amazing little 1920s-era bungalow came up in an online search just outside of my price threshold,” recalls Andre. “I thought, there’s no […]
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Jordan Mitchell, Erin Ave.
Posted on February 24, 2012 by Paul Benson in Uncategorized.An outdoors enthusiast and self-professed minimalist (no TV, internet or microwave!), Jordan moved to our neighborhood three years ago in search of an urban base camp close to downtown/midtown where he works in communications. “I had just a few criteria that really narrowed down my search for a homestead,” recalls Mitchell. “I wanted an affordable […]
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APS Redistricting Notes for the Capitol View Community
Posted on February 17, 2012 by Paul Benson in Uncategorized.Summary of how Atlanta Public School Redistricting affects Capitol View: Both Options A & B will close Capitol View Elementary (CVE) and zone all kids to Perkerson Elementary. Capitol View Elementary only has a capacity of 374 and Perkerson has a capacity of 616. Moving the kids to Perkerson Elementary will put this school at […]
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Natasha Brash & Chris Meyer
Posted on February 17, 2012 by Paul Benson in Uncategorized.I love Capitol View (CV) for a number of reasons – close to downtown, beautifully built bungalows with original heart of pine floors, and a neighborhood that is a wonderful mix of race, class, and ages. However – these things are not what initially brought me to CV… I took me OVER a year to […]
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Robbie Cotney & Micah Eifrid
Posted on February 17, 2012 by Paul Benson in Uncategorized.When we were shopping for a home, we looked at several intown Atlanta neighborhoods… Kirkwood, Mechanicsville, Reynoldstown, Ormewood Park… nothing seemed to fit. Then we found Capitol View. A quirky, historic neighborhood nestled right in the middle of the city. Here’s where we got a fantastic old house at a reasonable price, discovered the beautiful […]
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Ami & David
Posted on February 17, 2012 by Paul Benson in Uncategorized.Ever since my arrival in Atlanta I have lived Intown. My first two homes were rentals in Old Fourth Ward. When I met my husband, suddenly my tiny home on Highland Avenue with a postage stamp sized yard just wasn’t practical for two adults and three large dogs to live in! I was adamant about […]
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