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.

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.

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

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.

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