Monthly News & Updates

March 2022 | Issue 8

From the Co-Presidents

Friends,

Yay! It’s March! It’s my favorite month of the year! Spring is here (or around the corner depending on the day), there is such promise and everyone just seems happier! It’s also the month of my birthday and my daughter’s birthday and I feel like we celebrate all month!

Well, I think there is ALOT to celebrate coming up with CPWC. We have so much to look forward to! Unfortunately, there is no First Friday this month, but please join us next month. This has become one of my favorite CPWC events because we see such a variety of fun people that we don’t normally see in our usual friend group. I’ll confess, I didn’t even attend these events until this year, and boy, was I missing out! (Thank you to Karyn Porter for organizing these events). We do, however, have the Annual Wine Tasting hosted by the fabulous Daytime Programs Committee on March 18. This is also a great event because who doesn’t love wine, cheese, and friends? If you have never attended, join us and bring a prospective new member!

The big focus for us as Presidents right now is the Masquerade Ball on April 30, chaired by a brave relative newcomer, Sterling Lanken. Our charity this year is Great Prospects which is an organization that provides post-secondary and summer programs for adolescents and young adults with developmental disabilities. This is a wonderful organization and all the proceeds from the ball will go to support them. There are so many of us who have children with learning or developmental disabilities, making this program is so relatable. Please consider buying a ticket for the ball because not only will it be a great time with great people (there will be an auction AND whiskey tasting) but it will support families who really don’t have many care options once the young adult ages out of the school system. Go to Great Prospects for more information.

Here’s to a great month of great weather, great health, and, of course, great friendships!

Lesli and Jean Ann

Your CPWC Co-Presidents

No March First Friday

Look for details next month!

Our April First Friday will be hosted by Jeff and Kristine Ward.

Hiking News

Hello Hikers!

Where: Gold Branch Trail

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Trailhead is on Lower Roswell Rd 2.3 miles east of Parkaire Kroger.

When: Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Meet at the Trailhead at 10am.

Pre-paid Parking pass required.

Some of you may wish to meet at ACC parking lot to carpool. It’s a 10 -15 min drive to the trailhead.

What: 3.5 mile loop along the shores of Bull Sluice Lake and into gradual forest elevations. Rated as moderate. Hiking boots are recommended.

Please RSVP to Trish to let us know that you plan to join us! We’ll wait for everyone to arrive before heading out.

I look forward to seeing you on the trail!

Trish Wenger #414-840-4441

Daytime Program

March 18

Join us for the ever-popular Wine Tasting daytime meeting. Note this meeting is back on the schedule for *March 18* at 10:30 a.m. at the home of Jean Ann McCarthy, 410 Cherry Hill Dr. Cheers and see you soon!

(No daytime program for February, see Savvy Women event below.)

Event Registration

April 30, 2022

After a year of postponing our Charity Event due to COVID, we are thrilled to invite you to our 2022 Masquerade Ball on April 30. Please purchase tickets your tickets today! We also need your most fabulous silent auction items. Please contact Sterling Lanken to donate an item. We appreciate any and all donations!

so please let Sterling Lanken know what you'd like to contribute. Thank you!

Purchase your tickets online today via the following link.

CPWC 2022 Gala

Please consider wearing a Mardi Gras-style mask to the party! There will be plenty of room at the club to provide social distancing. The proceeds from our Masquerade will impact the lives of adults and teenagers with disabilities in so many ways, from providing day programs and respite care to helping people learn to navigate life successfully. Thank you in advance for your generosity!!

Yoga Interest Group

Yoga Interest Group has moved to meeting on Tuesdays at 3pm in the side yard of Janet Francesconi, 323 Rolling Rock Rd. (park on the street).

Please text or email Belinda Vogel (404-632-8573) by noon on Tuesdays is you plan to attend.

Check email and Facebook for updates. Contact Belinda if you'd like to be added to the distribution list.

New Neighbors

We want to make sure that we are aware of new neighbors

so that CPWC can give them a warm welcome.

If you have any new neighbors please email their information to

heatherrees27@gmail.com

RSVP Here

Save the date for the Closing Luncheon!

May 13

DATE CHANGE

Downton Abbey: A New Era CPWC Private Viewing

New Date May 20

The Studio has postponed the debut of the Downton Abbey: A New Era film. We have a new date -- the feature film debuts Friday, May 20.

Ladies who had already purchased tickets:

Your choices are as follows:

1. I'd like to keep my ticket(s) and attend on May 20 or

2. I had not yet bought tickets but want to now for the May 20 showing (click RSVP button) or

3. I'd like a refund of my ticket amount or

4. I'd like to donate my ticket amount to the Great Prospects Charity.

Please email chattahoocheepwc@gmail.com to indicate your choice.

May 20, join us for a special private viewing exclusively for CPWC members and their guests (seats are limited). Cream tea and scones will be served prior to and during the show (seats have trays & cupholders).

Arrive at 10:30 am, Film at 11 am

The Springs Cinema & Taphouse

$20 per ticket. (Click on the RSVP link to purchase)

Limit 3 tickets per person.

Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable.

Family Activities

Please join us at McFarlane Park on Sunday, March 27 at 3 pm for an Egg Hunt and visit from the Easter Bunny.

Gardening Interest Group

Upcoming Events

March 9 McFarlane Nature Park 10 a.m.

Members of the garden interest group asked if we could tour McFarlane and find out what all those garden signs are about. We will hope for great weather (with a rain date of Thursday 3-10) and walk the display gardens at the Park. What is Ernest's Fern Swale? Who was Ernest? These and other questions will be answered as we talk about the history of the Park and the significance of different garden areas on display. We may visit the nascent meadow, the long leaf pine grove, and rest on the CPWC Anniversary bench. Sturdy, close-toed shoes are recommended. Bring a bag lunch if you want to stay and eat at the Park.

Our members have committed to over 100 Butterfly Weed plants (asclepias tuberosa) which will allow us to extend a welcome to Monarch butterflies throughout the neighborhood. The landscape-sized plugs (5" x 2") are being grown for us by the Chattahoochee Nature Center and are expected to be ready by mid-May. This is in keeping with the normally late emergence of the plants in spring. Because of this tardy habit, it will be important to mark the location of the perennial plants so that they are not dug up in subsequent planting seasons. A handy way to do that is to cut the bottoms out of cat food or tuna cans and sink the resulting rim in the soil around the new plants.

April 13, 2022 10 a.m. A visit to the Goizueta Gardens of the Atlanta History Center. Group tickets will be arranged for a group of 10 paid visitors, with applicable rates for 65+ and adults - of course, History Center members are free. All the gardens and buildings are included in the self-guided visit.

Please contact Karin Guzy with questions or comments.

Book Clubs

Evening Book Club

The Evening Book Club will meet on February 22 at 6:00 pm 4371 Classic Links Court, Trish's home. The book to be discussed is T he Lincoln Trail by Amor Towles.

Please contact Trish with questions.

Daytime Book Club

The daytime book club will meet on Monday, March 14 at Judy Boyce's home at 10:00 a.m. We will be discussing The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles.

Please contact Susan with questions.

Bridge Club

The bridge group will meet on Wednesday, March 23 at 10:00 at Atlanta Country Club.

The CPWC Bridge Club is recruiting new bridge players to join us.

If you would like more information, please contact Melissa Nicol at 770-541-6168 or mahanmelissa@aol.com . Thanks!

In Sympathy

Our deepest condolences to our dear friend, Judy Boyce, on the devastating loss of her husband, Mike, on January 25, 2022.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the University of Notre Dame. Please direct your gift to the Michael H. Boyce Memorial Fund. Gifts may be made online at https://giving.nd.edu/Boyce, by phone at 574-631-5150, or by mail.

University of Notre Dame

Department of Development

1100 Grace Hall

Notre Dame, IN 46556

Sunshine

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

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

Dianne	Barnes	March 2
Dawn	Wadsworth	March 6
Janice	Edwards	March 8
Kerry	Landtroop	March 8
Shannon	Call	March 11
Cathy	Snyder	March 11
Brandi	Garner	March 13
Carol	Templeton	March 14
Anne	Rieger	March 15
Debra	Weld	March 16
Johanna (Toni)	Brookner	March 22
Wendy	Ladner	March 22
Nancy	Mitchell	March 22
Tanya	Mack	March 22
Janet	Francesconi	March 26
Lesli	Asiello	March 27
Doris	Van Wagenen	March 29
Terry	Kilborn	March 31
Amber	Strong	March 31

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