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.
November 4, 2012
Date: Saturday, December 15, 2012
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Fire Station 17, 1489 Ralph David Abernathy, Atlanta, GA 30310
Details: The Westview Community Organization is hosting its annual Holiday Luncheon at Fire Station 17. The WCO will cook a turkey and neighbors are asked to contribute side items.
View photos of last year’s holiday party on our Facebook page.
June 26, 2012
On Saturday, June 23, 2012 Westview held its fifth annual neighborhood festival – the Westview Summer Solstice Celebration. While it has shifted from its roots (read about the festival history in the May/June 2012 issue of the ‘Westview Neighbor’ newsletter) it has remained a community-oriented occasion, geared to bring neighbors and friends together for a fun social event.
Seven grillers battled it out for the title of “Best Chicken/Ribs of Southwest Atlanta” – Claiborne and Jaime representing Beecher-Donnelly, Christopher representing Morehouse College, Alvin representing Project GRAD, Carl and Scott representing West End, Sister DeBorah representing West End, Kisha representing Westview, and Scott representing Westview. Voters decided the titles of the “Best of 2012” go to:
Best Chicken of Southwest Atlanta – Carl and Scott representing West End
Best Ribs of Southwest Atlanta – Claiborne and Jaime representing Beecher-Donnelly
While the grill-off was in full swing vendors lined Muse Street to sell everything from portrait painting and cedar flower planters to rum cakes and King of Pop popsicles. In the meanwhile music was projecting the sounds of singer/songwriter Juliana Finch and DJ Enoch down the street and kids were playing sack races, painting with chalk, and creating bird feeders.
To view photos of the Westview Summer Solstice Celebration please visit our Westview Facebook page.
May 29, 2012
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!
Information about the day’s events:
This year we’re doing things a little differently because our neighborhood school, KIPP STRIVE Academy, is expanding to add a new primary school! While we’re sad not to be able to host the event in our regular spot we’re super thrilled about the addition, so please bear with us this year while we host the event in a new environment. That being said…
Join the Westview Community Organization for an afternoon of music, art, crafts, and food on Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 from 2:00pm to 8:00pm along Muse Street (next to the BeltLine path) as part of Westview’s Summer Solstice Celebration!
Bring your lawn chairs and dancing shoes – we have both live music and a DJ playing at the 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. Last year 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…".
2012 Grill-Off Participants
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 $20, but we will supply you with the food to cook! Individuals, organizations, and restaurants are all allowed to participate. $100 worth of prizes to the winners of the contest!
Between eating and dancing browse our artist/vendor market!
Vendors: The application fee is only $25! We’ll supply you with a 10×10 space. You bring the tent, table, and other displays. Space is limited, so don’t wait! The deadline is Friday, June 15th, 2012.
Come bring the kids!
The Westview Summer Solstice Celebration could not happen without the generous donations from:
Interested in sponsoring the 2012 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 2011 and 2010!
November 10, 2011
Setup Time: 12:00pm
Luncheon Time: 2:00pm
Location: Fire Station 17, 1489 R.D. Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
The Westview Community Organization will hold its annual holiday luncheon at Fire Station 17 on Saturday, December 10th, 2011. The Westview Community Organization will donate turkey, water and soda, and 5th/3rd Bank will donate a ham. Neighbors are encouraged to bring side dishes (drop off at 1:00pm).
The annual luncheon is a wonderful opportunity to spend time with fellow residents in a non-meeting setting and reminiscent on events that have occurred throughout the past year.
August 2, 2011
On one of the possibly most sweltering days of the year the Westview Community Organization held the annual National Night Out event on Rogers Avenue. Young and old came together to socialize on the street with police officers and city officials while munching on hot dogs and cooling down with drinks. An added bonus for the kids was games and school supplies!
To view more photos from the National Night Out event please visit our Westview Facebook page.
July 27, 2011
Join your neighbors on Tuesday, August 2nd from 7:00pm to 9:00pm for food, music, and public safety awareness! The event will be held in the 1600 block of Rogers Avenue. The Westview Community Organization and its sponsors will donate hot dogs, hot dog buns and beverages. Neighbors are encouraged to contribute hot 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. The 27th Annual National Night Out last August involved 37.0 million people in 15,110 communities from all 50 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 26, 2011
During the past weekend another community garden workday was organized to perform general upkeep tasks like spreading mulch, mowing the lawn, and tackling the weeds. The hard work was celebrated with a lunch from the freshly picked vegetables.
Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation the garden group was able to purchase the tools necessary for the upkeep of the garden.
To view more photos of the Westview Community Garden please visit our Westview Facebook page.
July 7, 2011
The Atlanta BeltLine Southwest 5K Run/Walk is July 16, 2011 – sign up today and reserve your spot alongside the Atlanta Police and Fire Departments, as well as some of your favorite media personalities who will be participating in the event.
The Atlanta BeltLine Southwest 5K is a Run/Walk along the Atlanta BeltLine Southwest Trail and through the historic West End and Westview neighborhoods. The race course will introduce participants to many local parks and features a ¾-mile off-road jaunt within the Atlanta BeltLine corridor. It is the second 5K of the Atlanta BeltLine Running Series!
Stick around after the run/walk for food and additional activities, including presentation of awards designed by SCAD students, food stations prepared by Chef Joe Rickerson, famed chef and manager for Clarence Fosters, Abby, The Mansion, La Tour and more at Space Atlanta.
When: Saturday, July 16th – Kick off is at 7:30am so get there early!
Start: Rose Circle Park, 914 Rose Circle SW, Atlanta, 30310
Finish: White Street near Lawton
What:
Register and More Info: Read more…
June 26, 2011
The Westview Community Organization would like to thank all the attendees, grillers, vendors, and sponsors for making the Westview Summer Solstice Celebration such a great event!
Congratulations to our grill-off winners – Ashview Heights’ Larry Carter won the “Best Chicken” category, and West End’s Carl Nes won the “Best Pork” category!
To view more photos from the 2011 Westview Summer Solstice Celebration please visit our Westview Facebook page.