Pine Hills

Neighborhood Association

Atlanta, Georgia

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
to serve as block captains and coordinate sponsor ads for the website and newsletter.

 
 

Why Join Neighborhood Security?
Because Your Board Delivers!

The board for Pine Hills Neighborhood Association (PHNA) voted to extend a one-time only invitation to you.

Did you forget, procrastinate or are new to Pine Hills and want to join in, support your neighborhood and get something for yourself? No better way than joining Pine Hills Security.

   

Our goals:

1. To ensure Pine Hills remains one of the SAFEST Atlanta neighborhoods.

2. To get more neighbors to support each other.

3. To decrease the 2010 membership fee by having more members share the costs.

Click HERE to download your membership application.

 

Current News

Fulton County Receives Additional Nasal Spray Vaccine

Fulton County has received an additional supply of the H1N1 nasal spray vaccine to provide protection against the flu virus. The nasal spray vaccine is available for healthy 2 – 49 year olds. Residents can get the vaccine at county health centers. There is no out-of-pocket cost to the client.

Please note the location change for the Sandy Springs Health Center*. On Friday, November 6, 2009, the Sandy Springs location for the H1N1 vaccine will be open from 10am – 5pm. Beginning Monday, November 9, 2009, all locations will be open from 9am – 5pm for the H1N1 vaccination.

Adamsville Health Center

3699 Bakers Ferry Rd., SW, Atlanta
404-699-4215

Center Hill Health Center

3201 Atlanta Indus. Pkwy, Atlanta
404-699-6370

Center for Health and Rehabilitation 265 Boulevard., NE, Atlanta
404-730-5835
College Park Regional Health Center 1920 John E. Wesley Ave., College Park
404-765-4155
Lakewood Health Center 1853 Jonesboro Rd., SE, Atlanta
404-624-0626
Neighborhood Union Health Center 186 Sunset Ave., NW, Atlanta
404-612-4665
North Fulton Regional Health Center 3155 Royal Drive, Alpharetta
404-332-1834
North Fulton Government Annex* 7741 Roswell Rd. Rm 102, Sandy Springs
404-303-6162

The Sandy Springs Health Center location for the H1N1 vaccination has been moved to accommodate the increase demand for the vaccine in the area.

For information about vaccine availability in Fulton County, log-on to www.fultoncountygahealth.org or contact the Georgia H1N1 Information Line at 1-888-416-1463 for information about the virus, vaccine and other health district locations.

Feral Felines Frustrate Friends

Feral cats are living in the vicinity of West Roxboro and Bonview Lane. Neighbors have been trapping them and having them spayed, but despite this, the cats are multiplying. You can help if:

• You know the name of a vet who will spay/neuter for free or
• You are willing to help trap the animals and bring them to a vet or
• You would like to adopt a kitten or
• You have any other ideas!

If the answer to any of the above is yes, please call Stan or Jim at 404-841-7590.

Water Bills Too High?

Our City of Atlanta neighbors have noticed that recent water bills have been 2-3 times higher than previous bills despite strong efforts to conserve water. Calls to the billing department often have failed to achieve any resolution to the problem. Similar problems have occurred in other neighborhoods throughout Atlanta.

At the most recent Neighborhood Planning Unit (NPU-B) meeting, the community outreach coordinator for Watershed Management asked each representative to compile a list of names and addresses in their areas of those who are experiencing problems so that she can investigate and follow-up.

 

Some problems are because of new meters that were set incorrectly. Others are estimation problems with old meters.

If you would like to be included on this list, please contact Nancy Bliwise (our NPU-B representative) at bliwise@bellsouth.net.

 

 


The History of Pine Hills
The Pine Hills History site is an attempt by the History Committee to record the History of the Pine Hills community and its immediate surroundings. The compiler, Albert Martin, moved here in 1968 and is a native Atlantan. Albert grew up in the family home—"Goodwins" c1835—located in Brookhaven. He and his wife, Virve, now live on land once owned by his great-great-great uncle, Starling Goodwin.

The historical information found on this website is a work in progress. Although Al has done much research on the community, your help is needed and will be greatly appreciated. Drop off your comments and copies of any historical documents at his home 1106 Norwich Cir., call to talk to him at 404-233-2794, or send e-mails to goodwinhistory@earthlink.net.

Soon to be included will be a general history of the Pine Hills area, the Guess Cemetery off Edison Gardens and the Guess Mill on Peachtree Creek behind Saratoga Place off Shady Valley Road.

 

City of Atlanta Services

Effective September 14, 2009, Solid Waste Services will resume weekly collection of yard trimmings & recycling (on the same day as the scheduled trash garbage pickup.


CONTINUED GOOD WORKS of the
NORTH PRECINCT ICP OFFICERS:

Thanks go out to Officer Fritz and DeKalb PD for their efforts. Many people from DeKalb PD and the community deserve credit for this effort. We should all be grateful for the public relations angle made to enlighten the community of the vagrancy problems that plague the Buford Highway corridor. We hope that this sweep will temporarily deter some potential criminal behavior from the area apartment communities and community as a whole. Please take time to read the article that was published by the Brookhaven Reporter.


TAKING BACK OUR CITY - Report from John S. Sherman, President, Fulton County Taxpayers Foundation

 

 


FOUR GREAT REASONS TO JOIN THE PINE HILLS SECURITY PROGRAM

Prior to leaving for vacation we notified Pine Hills Security that we would be away and to please have the officers check on our house. During vacation we received a voice message that the officers had found a window unlocked and opened just a bit. The window is in the back of the house. Fortunately, there was no entry into the house but just knowing that officers are checking that diligently is quite a comfort and quite a deterrent to would-be burglars that may be watching for signs of vacant houses. Before moving into our Pine Hills home we lived in a townhouse on Lenox Road. Despite having burglar alarms that were monitored, several of the townhomes were burglarized. The reactive action taken by alarm monitoring is fine but nothing is better than the proactive rounds of the Pine Hills Security officers." [Woods Circle]

After having our home broken into, we certainly appreciate the Pine Hills Security service. While the intruder fled at the sound of our alarm, it is good to know that someone is watching at the prime times of day, with special vigilance when we warn them that we are away. I have seen the officers leave their car and go check out a situation, and I know they take their job seriously. We appreciate that." [Lenox Crest]

We are out of town fairly often, being retired and having out-of-state property. We call/email Pine Hills Security a few days in advance (if we know, but even last minute travel plans are relayed). We know the officers are very good checking our house and area. In fact, our son-in-law has met up with one of the patrol a couple of times. When our front door was left unlocked (through some error or miscommunication), we were notified about it immediately by phone and email in SC. We appreciate their fine work and will certainly continue using the service." [West Roxboro]

We went up to the North Georgia mountains for a couple of days. We called security and gave the dates that we would be out of town so they could look after our home. Well, as luck would have it we received a phone call and had to come back a day early. I had barely gotten our SUV unloaded when a Pine Hills Security Officer was knocking on my door to find who was at my house unannounced. Talk about being on top of the situation!" [Tall Tree]

Please complete your MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION today!

Herbicides and Pesticides

Exposure to herbicides and pesticides can make children and pets ill. Most commercial lawn companies will post signs when pesticides and herbicides are used. If you are spraying yourself or using a private gardener, please be sure to put some type of notice on your lawn where it can be seen by those walking by.

If you would like a postcard-size warning sign, please contact Nancy Bliwise at: Bliwise@bellsouth.net.

 

Traffic Concerns

Our Pine Hills security officers have been doing a great job with traffic enforcement in the neighborhood. They have issued a few tickets to speeders but usually stop and warn neighbors. If you are concerned about an ongoing problem, please notify our security team at:

They with work with that Atlanta and Dekalb police department to resolve chronic problems.

If you are not a current member of the security program, we need your support.

Join us!

 

PINE HILLS BOUNDARIES

WEBSITE SPONSORS

KERRY & PEGGY WITT
Residents of Pine Hills for Over 20 Years!

MICHELE WHITE
Associate Broker, Keller Williams
"Nobody knows your neighborhood like your neighbor"

CAROLE ASHWORTH
Keller Williams
MARC NICHOLSON
Keller Williams Premier Atlanta

 

PHNA BOARD
President Kerry Witt
VP/NPU-B Rep. Nancy Bliwise
VP/Zoning Jerry Cooper
VP/DeKalb Philip Hollier
Treasurer Joan Reese
Secretary Deborah Woodsfellow
Communications Dir./ Newsletter Nancy Eilen
Ex-Officio Robert Pittman
Ex-Officio Jesse Erickson
Ex-Officio Ruth Read

 

COMMITTEES
Beautification Bob Clark
Code Compliance Michael Alexander
Creekwatch Bruce Williams
Environment Martin Rosenman
History Albert Martin
Parks Jean Cooper
Political Action - DeKalb Jarid Neff
Political Action - Fulton/Atlanta Wade McKenzie
Security Bruce Klein
Social Jarid Neff
Website Linda Terrill

 

AREA DIRECTORS
AREA 1 Deborah Woodsfellow
AREA 2 Betty Rice
AREA 3 Julia Tanner
AREA 4 Hillary Yarmowich
AREA 5 Jean Cooper
AREA 6 Patrice Tanner
AREA 7 Rita Alvarez
AREA 8 Gina Hecht
AREA 9 Harriett Nelson