Dues Drive

January 8, 2012

The Westview Community Organization is currently hosting its 2012 dues drive. Dues are $60 per household for the year, or $24 per senior household for the year. When you pay your dues in full during January you will receive one Westview t-shirt!

You can bring a check payable to the “Westview Community Organization” to the January WCO meeting. If you can’t make it to the meeting you can arrange to drop the check off by emailing info@westviewatlanta.com or pay online via PayPal.

Dues go to a wide variety of activities designed to improve the quality of life in the neighborhood, so your contribution is greatly appreciated.

Here are just a few things the members of the Westview Community Organization did in 2011:

  • Organized neighborhood clean-ups
  • Planted seasonal plantings in the traffic triangles
  • Worked with Trees Atlanta to plant trees throughout the neighborhood
  • Organized Thanksgiving baskets for the women’s shelter
  • Continued to develop the community garden
  • Developed a program for the neighborhood children
  • Hosted National Night Out
  • Completed a master plan for the neighborhood
  • Hosted the Summer Solstice Celebration
  • Organized an open house event
  • Worked with the police on public safety issues
  • Acquired land to create a new pocket park
  • Partnered with Code Enforcement and non-profits to demolish dilapidated houses

Ralph David Abernathy Tree Plantings

Commercial Streetscape Improvements

December 4, 2011

In 2009 the Westview Community Organization collaborated with Trees Atlanta to have Princeton Elms planted along the western side of Ralph David Abernathy Blvd near the intersections of East Ontario Ave and Inman St. The trees have made a tremendous impact on the streetscape along this commercial strip.

Since then the community has aimed to continue this streetscape beautification, such as is outlined in the Westview Master Plan, and thanks to the continued efforts of both the WCO and Trees Atlanta additional trees have been planted. More Princeton Elm’s have been added on the western side of Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, between East and West Ontario Ave; Parrotia’s (Persian Ironwood) have been planted on the eastern side of Ralph David Abernathy Blvd; and Ginkgo’s have been planted along Inman St at the intersection of Ralph David Abernathy Blvd.

To view more photos of the tree plantings please visit our Westview Facebook page.

KIPP STRIVE Academy Educator Awards

KIPP STRIVE Academy Educator Awards

November 29, 2011

The Atlanta Families’ Awards for Excellence in Education organization awarded not one, but two educators at KIPP STRIVE Academy!

The organization’s mission is to “improve the quality of education in Atlanta Public Schools by recognizing outstanding teachers and school leaders for their commitment to excellence.” KIPP STRIVE Academy’s Principal, Ed Chang, and 5th grade math teacher, Mike Stewart, were two of ten winners of the 2011 AFAEE awards. The awards each came with $7,500 in grant money to help fund innovative classrooms and school-wide projects. The project was made possible thanks to Councilmember Kwanza Hall, the Chick-fil-A cow, the Atlanta Falcons players and cheerleaders, and Superintendent Erroll Davis.

At a time when the Atlanta Public School system has been engrossed in news of cheating scandals it is refreshing to know that KIPP STRIVE Academy has continued to aim high. Westview residents can be proud to have such award-winning educators within the neighborhood school.

The Westview Community Organization would like to congratulate Ed Chang and Mike Stewart on their commitment and dedication to the future of the children in southwest Atlanta!

To view more photos of the awards ceremony please visit our Westview Facebook page.

Thanksgiving Basket

Thanksgiving Basket Donation

November 16, 2011

The Westview Community Organization is partnering with NPU-T and Morehouse College to make Thanksgiving baskets for those in need. Rather than the usual food baskets, Westview members have committed to creating toiletry baskets for a nearby shelter.

Residents came together to donate shampoo, detergent, toothbrushes, lotion, and more. The contributions have been fantastic, and the WCO would like to thank all those neighbors who contributed and helped to make this holiday season a more memorable one for those in need.

Neighbor Recognition

Neighbor Recognition

November 7, 2011

Members of the Westview Community Organization awarded former WCO President Scott Smith with an award for “his commitment of time and inspiration to the Westview neighborhood” at the November WCO meeting.

Scott has been truly dedicated to the community – he has served as President and Vice President of the WCO Executive Committee for 8 years, has shown incredible leadership with code enforcement issues, has played a key role in the development of the community garden, has tirelessly been working with city officials over the years, and he has additionally been an officer of Neighborhood Planning Unit T. His endless efforts to serve the community are invaluable and the neighborhood can be thankful to have his continued support as the WCO Parliamentarian.

A tree will be planted in the neighborhood in Scott’s honor to exemplify an extraordinary resident.

Economic Development

Nearby Development

November 4, 2011

Westview has some new food opportunities in the surrounding area:

On a healthier note a new natural foods store, The Boxcar Grocer, has opened its doors in nearby Castleberry Hill. They carry organic and gluten-free products as well as locally grown produce.

On a less healthy note the McDonald’s in neighboring West End tore down its old store and built a brand new building with a fashionable interior in its place and is now back open.

Fall Clean-up

Fall Work Day

October 22, 2011

It was a busy day for Westview, and thankfully the weather was perfect. The Westview Community Organization organized a fall clean-up and Trees Atlanta had volunteers plant over 100 trees along Westwood Avenue.

To view more photos of the neighborhood work day please visit our Westview Facebook page.

Kids Gardening

Kids Learn To Garden

September 24, 2011

Westview residents have created their own version of the “Big Brothers/Big Sisters” program. A few neighbors have taken several neighborhood children under their wing to help them with homework, spend dinners together around the kitchen table, and be there to generally support them and teach them every day tasks.

One of the recent projects was learning about gardening. The Westview Community Garden provided a few empty plots to the kids. They weeded the beds and planted vegetables which they will be able to proudly watch grow.

To view more photos of the community garden please visit our Westview Facebook page.

Kids Clean Up Westwood

Kids Clean Up Westwood

September 17, 2011

Several neighborhood children came together to clean up a littered commercial lot and overgrown street portion of Westwood Avenue. They ended up with 36 bags of trash. And the hard work paid off – several neighbors sponsored a pizza party for the kids when they finished!

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

2011-2012 Executive Committee

September 13, 2011

The Westview Community Organization held its Executive Committee elections for the 2011 – 2012 term at its September meeting. We would like to say a big “thank you” to the outgoing Executive Committee and look forward to the work the new Executive Committee will work on in the year to come.

The following people will serve the community for the next term:

President – Patrick Berry
Vice President – Ayana Gabriel
Secretary – Steffi Langer-Berry
Assistant Secretary – Michael Johnson
Treasurer – Shelton Brown
Assistant Treasurer – Claudia Hicks
Parliamentarian – Scott Smith
Chaplain – Raymond Gambrell

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