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Victory Heights Community Council Meeting Sept. 17th

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Ryan

Hi, Victory Heights, we’re all back from our summer holidays and ready to resume monthly meetings of the Community Council after our very successful Neighborhood Night Out last month. The next meeting (and you’re all invited) will be held at … Continue reading →

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Victory Heights Neighborhood Night Out Attracts Over 100

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Ryan

Tuesday night’s Neighborhood Night Out in Victory Heights, held on NE 106th Street next to the park, was a huge success with over 100 attendees. The street was closed off by 6 PM and the tables were set up as … Continue reading →

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New Location for Community Council Meeting July 16th

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Ryan

The July 16th meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council will be held at the home of board member Heidi at 1717 NE 105th starting at 7 PM. A misunderstanding with the Northgate Community Center meant we could not use … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Community Council Meeting Places This Summer

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Ryan

Updated: June 6th: The Victory Heights Community Council will NOT be moving its meetings this summer. Thanks to negotiations with the Parks Department and representatives of the Co-Op Preschool, we can continue to use the Preschool Building in Victory Heights … Continue reading →

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Community Council Seeks Emergency Block Captains

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Ryan

Last night’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council included a presentation from the Emergency Planning Committee about how our neighborhood should respond in the event of a catastrophic disaster that shuts down the normal means of communication and travel. … Continue reading →

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Join In On Neighborhood Cleanup May 25th

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Ryan

Ardith Lupton, President of the Victory Heights Community Council, is organizing a neighborhood cleanup on Saturday, May 25th.  She has ordered supplies for one dozen volunteers to help clean up the neighborhood.  The kits include paint for graffiti removal, grabbers … Continue reading →

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VH Blog First Anniversary

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Ryan

Today is the first anniversary of the Victory Heights Blog. It all got started when I got up one morning to find a note my wife had left me, “I think you would be perfect to start a blog about … Continue reading →

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EveryBlock Signs Off

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Ryan

Each day I check various websites to see what is going on in our neighborhood. One of my daily stops has been EveryBlock, a site that automatically harvested news from various sources, blogs, and police reports for individual neighborhoods. As … Continue reading →

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Video: What's big and furry and likes to climb trees?

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Ryan

I spotted this large raccoon yesterday waddling across my backyard in the middle of the day, pretty much on the same path that many of the neighborhood cats use. Today I caught it in action near the side of my … Continue reading →

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Holiday Lights Illuminate Victory Heights

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Ryan

Something that makes the long, cold nights of winter just a bit more pleasant are the many light displays that can be seen at this time of year.  While Victory Heights can’t compete with Ravenna’s famous Candy Cane Lane, many … Continue reading →

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