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  • CVNA Meeting Minutes for May 2012

    Posted on November 10, 2012 by secretary in Uncategorized.

    CVNA Monthly meeting May 17th, 2012 About 29 people present Meeting called to order at 7:11 pm Last month’s minutes accepted President’s Report (Darin) Moratorium extended on SUP (special use permit) for Murphy triangle. Pressure from us, Beltline, Joyce’s office and surrounding neighborhoods to make these positive changes. Have heard about problems decided best to […]

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  • CVNA Meeting Minutes for April 2012

    Posted on November 10, 2012 by secretary in Uncategorized.

    CVNA Monthly Meeting April 19th 2012 20 people in attendance Meeting called to order at 7:06 pm February and March meeting minutes made available. Next meeting is May 17th February and March minutes adopted. President’s Report (Darin) Beltline Cleanup April 21st 1150 Allene Ave. Hundreds of volunteers present from multiple neighborhoods. Pls sign waiver to […]

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  • CVNA Meeting Minutes for March 2012

    Posted on November 10, 2012 by secretary in Uncategorized.

    CVNA Monthly Meeting March 15th, 2012 22 people in attendance Meeting called to order at 7:07 pm President’s Report (Darin) Meeting on closing for CVE was 3/14/12. 3/26/12 meeting last opportunity for input at CVE. Superintendent Davis will be present at Carver meeting 3/22/12 at 6:30. In both proposals CVE is closed. Kids will be […]

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  • POPSICLES IN THE PARK – July 28, 2012

    Posted on August 6, 2012 by Paul Benson in Uncategorized.

    On Saturday, JULY 28TH community members over 150 residents came out to enjoy free popsicles in the summer heat and learn more about the neighborhood association, elementary school, and Friends of Perkerson Park. The new Principal of Perkerson Elementary, Shawn Bender and Assistant Principal, Dr. Nikea Hurt, and the new executive director of our cluster, […]

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  • Neighborhood Cleanup around Perkerson Elementary School – August 4th

    Posted on August 5, 2012 by Paul Benson in Uncategorized.

    The Sylvan Hills Neighborhood Association organized a cleanup from 8:30-10:30AM for the streets that surround Perkerson Elementary school so the surrounding area would look nice for August 6th, the first day of school. The first day of school is always a special one and the children should be welcomed back with a clean school grounds […]

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  • Re-imagining Capitol View Elementary

    Posted on July 2, 2012 by Paul Benson in Uncategorized.

    Matthew McWilliams, who writes the blog Southwest Atlanta Neighbor, wrote a nice piece on the last neighborhood community meeting with about the re-purposing of Capitol View Elementary. He has also posted the audio from the meeting.  NPU-X will be voting on the recommendation at the Monday, July 9th meeting at Stewart-Lakewood library. http://swatsmatt.wordpress.com/2012/07/02/re-imagining-capitol-view-elementary-ad-hoc-committee-mulls-proposals-offers-recommendation/

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  • Vote “YES” for the T-SPLOST

    Posted on June 29, 2012 by Paul Benson in Uncategorized.

    On July 31, voters in metro Atlanta will decide whether to support a penny sales tax to fund $6.14 billion in critical road and transit projects over the next 10 years in Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties. These projects were selected by a roundtable of local officials including […]

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  • Joint Captiol View, Sylvan Hills, Capitol View Manor Cleanup on June 9th

    Posted on June 21, 2012 by Paul Benson in Uncategorized.

    Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make the neighborhood look great on the June 9th Cleanup! In addition to what Capitol View and Capitol View Manor did for Dill Avenue and Athens, Sylvan Hills took care of the old Sylvan Apartments entrance, Astor, Fleet and Perkerson (by the school and library), as well […]

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  • Neighborhood Education Issues for June 10 – 16, 2012

    Posted on June 16, 2012 by Paul Benson in Uncategorized.

    Patch and READKIDDOREAD: Check out the kid’s reading lists for summer Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. Here, James Patterson’s summer reading picks for tweens and teens, ages 11-up. http://cascade.patch.com/articles/summer-reading-list-for-tweens-and-teens-11-up-48e0bd17?ncid=newsltuspatc00000001 Atlanta Public Schools is looking for a new person to become principal of North […]

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  • Education Issues for June 3 – 9, 2012

    Posted on June 10, 2012 by Paul Benson in Uncategorized.

    Registration for STATE-FUNDED PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM 2012-2013 Registration dates and locations for pre-kindergarten Lottery are upon us. Fortunately, all the elementary schools in our (Carver) cluster will be offering Head Start Pre-K programs.  This includes Perkerson, Gideons, and Finch Elementary Schools. Please click here to see the flyer with registration requirements and required documents for eligibility […]

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