Category: All News & Events

All News & Events blog posts categories for Woodland Hills, Atlanta, GA 30324, the volunteer Neighborhood Association (WHNA), subdivision HOA.

2 arrested as police sweep Briarcliff Road area

Jesse Thompson

Per AJC article by CHRISTIAN BOONE

Sunday, April 12, 2009

DeKalb County police said Sunday they are focusing “all resources” on a stretch of Briarcliff Road extending from North Druid Hills to Lavista roads, as they picked up two men in connection with recent armed robberies.

“As part of our ongoing investigation we are working to determine if they or other individuals may be linked” to three recent attacks against area women, said DeKalb Police spokeswoman Bettina Durant.

Three women have been attacked along Briarcliff in the past 26 days. The latest incident occurred early Saturday morning at the Park at Briarcliff apartment complex on Druid Valley Drive.

An unidentified woman was physically assaulted and robbed around 5:30 a.m. after returning home from a night out, Durant said.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING April 16th, 7:30PM

Jesse Thompson

PLEASE JOIN US for our next quarterly General Assembly meeting on Thursday April 16th at 7:30pm at Peachtree Baptist Church on the corner of Briarcliff and LaVista.

A lot has happened recently and we have a lot of things planned for the next few months.

The Dekalb Police Department will be there to give us information about criminal activities in our area and how to prevent crime.

Also, Nicole Marchand, from the Dekalb Solicitor's Office, will be updating us on the criminal justice process and informing us to some Crime Prevention Classes that are upcoming.

Finally, we will be giving an update on our membership drive, the I-85/GA-400 Interchange, and the revamp website.

Hope to see you there!
Sincerely,

Brad Grulke
Woodland Hills Neighborhood Association

Crime Alert

Jesse Thompson

An incident of "Sexual Assault"
(area of Briarcliff Rd. & N. Druid Hills Rd.)

On Tuesday afternoon, an incident of Sexual Assault was reported by a single
female in the Marquis @ Briarcliff Apartments around 4 p.m. At this time, the
only available description of the suspect is as follows:

A male subject, wearing dark colored clothing and ski mask

If you were in the mentioned area during this hour and have any available
information pertaining to this incident, please do not hesitate to report it to the
DeKalb County Police Special Victims Unit at (770) 724-7710.not.
Ways to possibly avoid becoming a victim:

· Lock your doors upon entry & exit of your home or vehicle
· Be aware of your surroundings at all times; scan the area for
persons and/or vehicles that appear out of place
· During evening hours park in well lit areas
· Return to your home or vehicle when a suspicious person is seen nearby
· Call 911 if a suspicious person/vehicle are witnessed in the area
Make note of the description of the person's physical and clothing
description and direction of travel
In apartment complexes, alert the security officer and management of
activity as soon as possible
· Carry a personal alarm, cell phone and/or personal safety items
· Program 911 as a speed dial number in your cell-phone to make access
easier in the event of an in-progress emergency
· When possible travel in pairs when exercising, at night or when running
errands (there is safety in numbers)

2009 WHNA Membership Drive, Volunteers Needed

Jesse Thompson

Our 1st Membership Drive is upon us. In order to stand up for our neighborhoods rights, we need to become stronger.

We have had a lot of members over the last few years, but we need you to rejoin or join us for the first time. Membership runs from July 1st to June 30th each year. By joining now, you are a current member until June 30, 2010.

To boost our membership we will be canvassing the neighborhood door to door for three weekends this spring.

The dates are:

* April 18th, 2-4pm
* April 25th, 10am-noon
* May 2nd, 10am-noon

Please volunteer to help us canvas the neighborhood and increase our membership.

So far we have done several things including:

* Reduced crime with the creation of neighborhood watch and increased cooperation from the Dekalb County Police Department
* Built a website and distribution list to keep you aware of the many area projects that will effect our residents

We have several things that we want to do going forward including:

* Having neighborhood events that will give members the chance to interact regularly
* Alert members to proposed zoning changes or similar government actions that will effect this neighborhood
* Ensure that an organization exists that is capable of taking swift actions when needed to protect the goals of its members

Without your involvement in this organization (on any level, from member to volunteer to board member) we will not become the community that we can be.

Sincerely,

Brad Grulke
Woodland Hills Neighborhood Association

Adopt-a-Highway Litter Pickup

Jesse Thompson

Adopt-a-Highway Litter Pickup
Cheshire Bridge Road Event!

18 April 2009

The LLCC's Adopt-a-Highway Program is participating in the national "Great American Cleanup" on Saturday, April 18th with an organized effort to pick up litter along Cheshire Bridge Road. Our local Keep DeKalb Beautiful organization is donating supplies, t-shirts and helping to organize the event. Whole Foods Market-Briarcliff has graciously agreed to provide a meeting place before the event and lunch afterwards where you can learn about new ways to build a stronger community and keep our neighborhoods clean.&nb sp;

Schedule of Events - Cheshire Bridge Road Pickup, April 18th:

* 9:30 am - 10:00 am: Meet at Whole Foods Market Briarcliff (2111 Briarcliff Road NE)
* 10:00 am -12:00 pm: Split into teams and pick up litter along Cheshire Bridge Road
* 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Lunch at Whole Foods Market-Briarcliff - FREE for all volunteers!

Now all we need are volunteers! If you're interested in volunteering or being a team captain* please contact Sarah Hailey at cleanup@lindberghlavista.org or 404.520.6693.
*Team Captains will need to be able to meet at Whole Foods at 9:00 am and have an SUV or vehicle large enough to shuttle volunteers to 1 of 3 different zones along Cheshire Bridge Road.

Call or email Sarah for more details.