Our Platinum Sponsor Your 3rd Spot is generously hosting a family friendly event exclusively for all Members of the Underwood Hills Neighborhood Association (UHNA)!

When: Sunday, March 16, 1pm - 4pm
Where: Y3S, 400 Chattahoochee Row NW, Atlanta, 30318

The Highlights:

• UHNA group has a private spot with access to some of the great experiences at Y3S
• Includes light buffet/ snacks for all guests, incl. soft drinks for kids and adults
• Cash bar for adult beverages

Join your fellow neighbors for an afternoon of fun and entertainment.

(​Unsure, if you paid your dues for 2025- scroll down for our current list of members!)

Use the opportunity and become a member right now (Join)- and you can join your fellow neighbors at this exclusive event at Your 3rd Spot for free.

Membership is open to ALL RESIDENTS of Underwood Hills. 

The UHNA is a non-profit  organization run entirely by volunteers.
Yes, run by your neighbors for you, our neighbors!

Our sponsors cover a big chunk of what we are doing for all residents in the entire enighborhood, but membership dues are an important element to support all our activities. Although dues are not mandatory for membership, neighbors are encouraged to choose a $20 (individual) or $40 (family) dues payment, valid for an entire calendar year.

Your contribution supports popular programs such as the Spring Social, Underwood Hills Park beautification, neighbor outreach and communication tools to keep you informed about what’s going on in the ‘hood.

Already a member in the past? Pay your 2025 dues  here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/CCBXRUQUFCRBS 

Thank you to the following paid members for 2025:

Christine Chandra
Ana Coronado
Eugen Gassmann
Hanan Ghamlouch
Avery Guldenschuh
Sandra Maxwell
John Richards
George and Catherine Short
Steve and Debbie Whitlock

Thank you to all our current Sponsors for 2025 (as of February 2025):
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​Transit groups, GA Sierra Club, Beltline Rail Now!, MARTA Army, & Thread ATL in Buckhead for a meet-up about your vision of how you want to see Transit improve the wellbeing of our neighborhoods for the 1st Quarter of 2025.

Come join us as we kick off Spring because it is almost here.

Below in the flyer is the RSVP QR Code, RSVP link in the flyer as well as here. 

https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000gGPvDIAW

If you take transit to the event, walk, bike, MARTA, bus, scooter, roll, we give 1 free drink on the groups. First Come First Serve.

Invest Atlanta is finalizing the citywide roll-out of an Anti-Displacement Tax Relief Fund that may benefit residents in your neighborhood. This program is scheduled for launch on May 1, 2025. Postcards will begin reaching mailboxes at the end of this week.
Community outreach dates are listed below. We hope you can share these dates and times with the seniors in your community.

• In-person Information Session I: Saturday, March 1, 2025 (C.T. Martin Recreation Center at 9:00 am)
• In-person Information Session 2: Saturday March 15, 2025 (Bessie Branham Recreation Center at 9:00 am)
• In-person Information Session 3: Saturday, March 22, 2025 (Peachtree Hills Recreation Center at 9:00 am)
• In-person Information Session 4: Saturday, March 29, 2025 (Atlanta Technical College at 9:00 am)

Additionally, there will be an informational webinar on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 5:00 pm via Zoom. Seniors may use this link to join: https://investatlanta.zoom.us/j/82198450019
For more information about the program, please see the link to the webpage below. There you will find an overview of the program, its eligibility requirements, and timelines.
https://www.investatlanta.com/homebuyers/additional-resources/senior-tax-relief-pilot-program

From Molly:
​​Great news! The installers are currently removing the damaged pieces of the playground. See pics attached. 

The installers confirmed that they will put in the new pieces on Monday, time to be determined. I asked them to let me know when they find out what time because many of the little children want to watch the playground come to life again.

I’m so happy that this is finally occurring! I guess keeping my fingers crossed with the right move. :-)

Quick recap
Developer Ben Hautt provided details on a development of a market-style reuse of an old building on Collier Road, featuring various local businesses.
The UHNA's budget for the upcoming year was presented for vote (unanimously approved), and updates were given on various Steering Committees' efforts, Various including beautification efforts, sponsorship updates, and the creation of neighborhood babysitter and lawn care help lists. 
A UWCID proposal for a grant to paint signal cabinet boxes and a study on Collier Road to improve its efficiency were also presented.
Next steps
• Elizabeth of UWCID is to share the list of streets planned for repaving with UHNA Traffic Chair Rob and potentially include in the neighborhood E-news.
• President Steven to follow up on the reported development activity on Defoor Place and gather more information.
• UHNA Communication Chair and Teen Coordinator Caren to compile and share the neighborhood babysitter list and lawn care help list with interested neighbors upon request.
• UHNA Executive to explore alternatives to Flip Cause for online payments and website hosting.
• Steven to continue get comparisons for alternative liability insurance providers.
• Elizabeth to organize the 4-day pop-up event for the Collier Road study from March 27th to 30th.
• Upper West Side CID to launch fundraising efforts for implementing Collier Road study recommendations in Q4.
• Beautification team to continue maintenance work on the soccer field.
• Maria to follow up on the demolition process for the house at the corner of Defoor and Claremont.

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The Pre-K lottery application for the 2025-2026 school year will tentatively be available from February 17, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. through March 10, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. The lottery drawing will take place on March 24, 2025. 

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Good morning!  A brief note before I report the activity of the last two weeks in Underwood Hills...

On Monday, February 10th, I was in foot pursuit of a homicide suspect that was located in an apartment complex in East Point.  He was wanted for a murder that occurred in Atlanta in 2023.  As I was in pursuit, I traversed a small retaining wall.  I landed in a manner incompatible with the stability of my right leg.  I suffered an open compound fracture of my tibia and fibula.  I was hospitalized Monday - Wednesday and had my first of 2 surgeries.  I go back on Tuesday for what will hopefully be repairs that start me on the road to recovery.  I will be available for any concerns or issues that Underwood Hills has in the coming weeks.  There will be no disruption in patrol coverage.  I'll be back on my feet in no time.

In the last 2-week period (Jan 25 - Feb 7), 57 incidents were reported in Beat 204.  Of those, none occurred in the area we patrol.  A summary of crimes reported in the surrounding area:
The weapons violation involved the stop of a vehicle that left the QuikTrip station, travelled to the area of Publix, and then Collier Road and back toward the QuikTrip on February 6, 2024.  Three men were arrested after drugs, guns, cash, and several fraudulent checks were recovered during the stop.

Best,

Det. Kevin Leonpacher
Atlanta PD / Underwood Hills Patrol