Development Committee Walk-Through

March 10, 2013

In 2010 the Westview Community Organization sponsored a planning session that resulted in the Westview Master Plan, which was later adopted by City Council and signed into law by Mayor Reed in 2011.

The Westview Community Organization’s Development Committee organized a 2-hour walk-through to show the areas that would be affected based on the plan. A follow-up walk will take place to touch on the areas that were not covered by the first walk.

To view more photos of the neighborhood walk-through please visit our Westview Facebook page.

March BeltLine Clean-Up

March 3, 2013

On a cold March day members of the Westview Community Organization’s Litter Committee cleaned up along the adopted portion of the Atlanta BeltLine. The WCO adopted segment 6 of the Atlanta BeltLine corridor in December 2012.

To view more photos of the clean-up please visit our Westview Facebook page.

2012 Westview Caroling Photos

December 24, 2012

For the last two years a few lucky Westview neighbors had been able to enjoy the pleasure of carolers ringing their doorbell on December 24h. With all the hard work that was put into the Stokes Avenue Pocket Park in 2012 it only seemed appropriate to hold the 2012 Westview caroling event at the park. Neighbors decorated the park with string lights, brought snacks and beverages, and huddled around a small fire to sing Christmas songs.

To see photos of the holiday caroling event view the photo gallery below (click “continue reading”) or visit the Westview Facebook page.

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2012 Holiday Party Photos

December 16, 2012

The Westview Community Organization held its annual holiday potluck luncheon at Fire Station 17. The WCO cooked a turkey, and neighbors contributed delicious side dishes. The party is a nice way for neighbors to spend time together in a non-meeting setting and reflecting on the past year.

To view more photos of the Westview holiday party please visit our Westview Facebook page.

2013 NPU-T Officers

December 14, 2012

Westview would like to congratulations the 2013 Neighborhood Planning Unit T (NPU-T) officers:

Chair – Claiborne White
Vice Chair – Nia Knowles
Secretary – Terry Ross
Recording Secretary – Brent Brewer
Parliamentarian – Cathy Witt
Treasurer – Vonda Henry
Sergeant-at-Arms – Kristina Nadreau

What is an NPU? Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs) are citizen advisory councils that make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on zoning, land-use, licensing, and other planning issues. When planning-related changes are necessary within Westview the neighborhood organization will make a recommendation to NPU-T. Westview is one of seven Atlanta neighborhoods that makes up NPU-T.

Westview Adopt-the-BeltLine Orientation

December 7, 2012

Members of the Westview Community Organization’s Litter Committee met with Park Pride and BeltLine Inc for the Adopt-the-BeltLine orientation.

The WCO’s Litter Committee has committed to keep up segment 6 of the Atlanta BeltLine corridor, which encompasses the area of Oak Street to Greenwich Street. As part of the Adopt-the-BeltLine program the committee will schedule monthly clean-ups and help keep invasive plants under control.

To view more photos of the Adopt-the-Beltline orientation please visit our Westview Facebook page.

2013 Westview Community Organization Officers

December 3, 2012

At the December Westview Community Organization meeting the 2013 Executive Committee was elected. The officers will officially start their positions on January 1st, 2013.

President – Ayana Gabriel
Vice President – Josef Fischer
Secretary – Leslie Ellsworth
Assistant Secretary – Sherry Bailey
Treasurer – Claudia Hicks
Assistant Treasurer – Scott Smith
Parliamentarian – Evelyn Battle
Chaplain – Raymond Gambrell

Congratulations to the 2013 WCO Executive Committee!

Thanksgiving Food Baskets

November 20, 2012

Every year the Westview Community Organization strives to help those in need around Thanksgiving time. For last year’s Thanksgiving neighbors donated personal care items that were given to a women’s shelter. In years prior to that the organization participated in providing food for a Thanksgiving meal for the seniors at The Atrium at CollegeTown.

This year the Westview Community Organization partnered with The Big Apple Inn to put together Thanksgiving food baskets for those in need of a helping hand. Thanks to all the generous donations four boxes of food items were collected and will be distributed via the Youth of Westview program.

The Westview Community Organization and The Big Apple Inn would like to thank all the neighbors, good Samaritans, and Westview businesses who donated towards this cause.

KIPP STRIVE Primary Construction

November 18, 2012

Construction of the KIPP STRIVE Primary School has been well under way since its groundbreaking in June 2012. The construction of the new school building is being funded thanks to a successful $10 million capital fundraising campaign. The new building is being constructed adjacent to the existing KIPP STRIVE Academy Middle School, which is housed in the nearly 100-year old former J.C. Harris Elementary School building. Kindergarten KIPPsters have started classes in 2012 in the middle school building and are due to move to their brand new classes in the 2013-2014 school year.

To view more photos of the KIPP STRIVE Primary Construction please visit our Westview Facebook page.

Trees Atlanta and HouseProud Work Day

October 27, 2012

Saturday, October 27th, 2012 was a busy day for the Westview community. Both Trees Atlanta and HouseProud were in the neighborhood doing work.

Trees Atlanta got big help thanks to the fourth grade class (and their parents) from the Westminster School. Trees were planted along the landscape strip on Stokes Avenue and additional trees were planted in the front yard of houses on East Ontario Avenue.

In the meanwhile HouseProud and its volunteers were busy painting a house next to the Stokes Avenue Pocket Park. The owner, Ms. Pippy, was ecstatic about the work and even picked up the brush to do a little work.

To view more photos of the Trees Atlanta and HouseProud work day please visit our Westview Facebook page.

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