Monthly News & Updates

October 2022 | Issue 3

From the Co-Presidents

What a great start we have had to our CPWC year! Our opening luncheon was a great success! We had great attendance, met some new people, and watched a darling fashion show put on by Willow Park. It felt so good to get back in the rhythm of seeing friends after the summer break.

Finally, we are getting some fall weather. As we look forward to all the CPWC events this month it's time for us to get outside to take advantage of it! We also want to give a shout-out to what was described to me once as “our secret park”. McFarlane Park can feel like “ours”, but of course it’s open to the whole community. We encourage promoting the park but we also encourage everyone who uses it to consider donating any monetary amount to sustain it. Not only does the park give me such a sense of peace when walking through the woods, it brings our community together when we have events there. We hope to see you all at the Halloween Event at the end of this month!

It wouldn’t be a President’s Letter if it didn’t get mushy at some point. Susan and I are both feeling “sandwiching” right now. Who else is feeling the push and pull of taking care of our kids as well as aging parents/grandparents? It can be very stressful, so I encourage our community to support each other. If you know someone in this situation, ask how you can help. If you are in this situation, reach out and tell us what you need. A phone conversation? A hug? This group is the BEST at supporting.

We look forward to seeing many of you this month. Happy Fall!

XO - Lesli and Susan

Your CPWC Co-Presidents

Hiking News

Hello Hikers!

Look for invitations to the October event. If you have not signed up to receive Hiking updates, please click here to register.

Rediscover: the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area - October 11 Hike

We’ll walk you through the East Palisades trail; climbing to beautiful views from towering bluffs and through a small bamboo forest. 9:30am carpool at ACC or drive directly to trailhead by 10am. Leaders are provided at both front (completion noon) and at back, so hike at your own pace. Hiking boots rec. Bring water, snack and a Food Pantry donation.

Click here to sign up for the October 11 Hike hike.

East Palisades - Indian Trail entrance

1425 Indian Trail NW

Sandy Springs, GA 30327

Trish Wenger and Patty Pace.

Looking forward to seeing everyone on the trail!

Canasta Interest Group

Beginners welcome! Please call or text Karen Frantz to get details. We would love to have you. 770.715.7139

Savvy Program Updates

We would love for you to join us on Tuesday, October 18 at the home of Pat & Paul Iaffaldano from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Mandy Ramer from Olansky Dermatology will be speaking to us about Non-Invasive DermatologyTreatments.

Please RSVP to Pat Iaffaldano by Monday, October 10 as they are preparing a Gift Bag for each attendee.

Yoga Interest Group

Yoga Interest Group Meets on Tuesdays at 3pm.

For October, the dates will be 10/4

10/11

10/18

10/25

Check email and Facebook for updates. Contact Belinda if you'd like to be added to the distribution list or would like to receive a location confirmation.

First Friday Couples Evenings

Join us on October 7 for "Witches, Beer and Brew" First Friday at the home of Karyn and Nick Porter, 303 Rolling Rock at 7 pm.

Click here to RSVP

Bring an appetizer and your favorite beverage. This event is for couples or singles. Your RSVP is appreciated but not required.

We are currently looking for hosts for First Friday evenings for December and January.

Events are held on the first Friday of each month from 7 to 10pm.

Guests are asked to bring an appetizer to share and whatever they would like to drink.

The club supply wine glasses for the event and can also hire a server to help on the evening.

If anyone is interested in hosting please contact Karyn Porter.

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To view the 2022-2023 Board Member and Interest Group Chairs, click here.

Bridge Interest Group

The bridge club will be playing on the following dates: October 26, November 9 and December 14. All games will be at 10:00AM at Atlanta Country Club. Interested players should contact Melissa Nicol or 770-541-6168. ♠️♥️♦️♣️

Daytime Programs

Click here to register for the October 21 luncheon

To renew or sign up for membership for the 2022-2023 CPWC programs visit our website here.

The October 21 meeting will feature author Love Hudson-Maggio who wrote Karma Under Fire - she will talk to us about the process of writing her book, and we will enjoy a light lunch together.

Love Hudson-Maggio is a marketing technology executive that writes contemporary fiction about smart people with a lot to learn in life and love. She works as a Senior Advertising Technology Executive for a global fortune 500 company and splits her time between Atlanta, New York and San Francisco. She enjoys the great outdoors with her husband and two sons when she's not busy writing.

Love was admitted as a screenwriting fellow at Columbia University for her short play "As the Vow Breaks." Upon Completion of her screen writing fellowship, her play "Eating For Two" was performed at a small theater in New York's Lower east side as a part of a female ensemble.

Run/Walk 5K

Hello Friends!

Our next walk will be at 9 am Monday, October 3 in the Blackland neighborhood. Plan to meet at Kristine Ward's house (4240 Blackland Drive). A few can park in her driveway and others on the street. Carpool if you can. Plan to walk at least an hour, but feel free to peel off whenever you need to or walk a little longer if you want. Find those who walk your pace and catch up on life!

Monday, October 17 is the Cruise the Course walk and is a lot of fun. If you have not signed up yet, click on the button below for all the details. This will count as our second walk of the month, but you can always reach out through the GroupMe app and invite someone to go for a walk at any time.

Click here for October Pink Ribbon Events

Also, we are planning to do a 7K in November and a 5K in December. Click on the links below for Pink Ribbon Events as well as the events for November and December to learn more. Family and friends are welcome to join you for the 7K and 5K. We would love to have you all join us and represent our club and East Cobb! And remember, you are not required to run any of these events! Some will choose to run, but most will choose to walk.

Click here for information about the November Event

Click here for information on the December Event

Family Activities

Family Activities looks forward to seeing you at McFarlane Park for the following events:

Family Activities Halloween Party 5-6pm on Monday October 31 at McFarlane Park. All neighborhood children are invited to attend in costume with trick or treating to follow. We will have a costume contest and pizza/drinks for some pre trick or treating fun. Contact Belinda Vogel at 404-632-8573 if you’d like to help.

Upcoming Events

Yule Log, December 4, 3 - 4pm

Egg Hunt, March 26, 3 - 4pm

End of School Year Kona Ice Party, May 24, 330 - 430pm.

Family Activities is looking for someone to manage the Yule Log event on December 3.

Co Chair Belinda Vogel will help with all the planning. We need someone to be in charge the day of the event. Contact her at bel_v@yahoo.com.

Gardening Interest Group

We have a date with some orchids! Peach State Orchids in Woodstock will welcome us on Wednesday, November 16. We are calling it a tour but it is really a shopping trip. See some of the amazing species that Peach State offers in addition to the phalaenopsis that we usually grow. If we carpool from the ACC parking lot, we should leave about 930am. Carpooling is necessary because parking is constrained at the venue. Please contact Karin to put your name on the list.

Offer your feedback so we can plan for the next activities year.

Send your ideas to Karin along with your ideas for our next year's activities.

Book Clubs

Evening Book Club

CPWC Evening Book Club will meet on October 25 a 6:30 PM at 685 River Knoll Drive. We will be reading The Love of My Life: A Novel by Rosie Walsh. For more information, please email Terry or join our "Read Between the Wines Book Club on the "BookClubs" app.

Daytime Book Club

CPWC Daytime Book Club will be meeting on Monday October the 10th at 10:00AM. Our host for October will be Susan Fulkerson and the discussion will be led by Judy Winchell. The book we will be discussing will be The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson.

For more information please email Susan Fulkerson or Zeenat Jetha.

Sunshine

Celebrating You!!! Happy Birthday to our October birthdays!

If you know of anyone that could use a little "Sunshine", please contact our ambassadors of sunshine, Kristine Ward and Lindsey Mabey.

Gitte	Claud	October 3
Donna	MacConnell	October 4
Melissa	Nicol	October 4
Dianne	Kaseta	October 5
Mari	Mendoza Suro	October 5
Sari	Jansen	October 7
Nell	(Ludwig) Snipes	October 10
Libby	Nabors	October 12
Paula	Rzucidlo	October 21
Susan	Fulkerson	October 24
Susan	Gavalis	October 24
Arleen	Holliday	October 28
Julie	Jenkins	October 29

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