Thanks to all those who paid their Westview Community Organization dues during the March Membership Drive. The most dues were collected in the section of the neighborhood that includes South Gordon, Westwood, Rogers, Willard, Manson and Akridge – congratulations, you have won a block party! (Although everyone is welcome to attend.) Please stay tuned for details about the block party.

None the less, it is never too late to join and support the Westview Community Organization! It’s easy to pay dues online with PayPal. Annual dues are only $20 and support ongoing projects, including:

• Westview Summer Solstice Celebration – Summer festival with a grill-off, music, artist market, and fun games for the kids.
• Third Thursday Pizza Night – Mingle with neighbors, new and old, every third Thursday of the month while munching on pizza at Westview Pizza Café.
• National Night Out – “America’s Night Out Against Crime”
• South Gordon Community Garden – Join neighbors on Saturdays from 10am-2pm to tend to vegetables and fruit.
• Landscaping & Beautification – Maintaining the landscaped traffic islands throughout the neighborhood and other beautification projects.
• Stokes Avenue Pocket Park – Upkeep and socializing at the community pocket park.
• Historical Research – Ongoing historical research about the Westview neighborhood.
• Youth Programs – Sponsor of Southwest Atlanta Youth Empowerment Camp and other youth activities.
• Newsletter – Printing and delivery to keep neighbors informed.