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Dear CPWC members,
What a busy month September was! Many of the Interest Groups had their first event with great attendance and the Opening Luncheon was a huge success. Megan La Russa, a fashion stylist, was the hit of the luncheon. She talked about different body types, how our body type never changes, regardless of weight gain or loss, and introduced some fall fashions with our very own members, Grace Becerra, Chris Cashman, Jean Ann McCarthy, and Trish Wenger.
Angela Boardman, Charity Chair, introduced Liz Platner, Chapter Leader from PORCH Marietta to give us an overview of the work they do. The CPWC Board selected PORCH for this year’s charity.
We would like to give Lynn Thompson a special thanks for her vision, planning, and implementation of the Pond Tour held on September 17. It was a beautiful afternoon and the donations to support McFarlane Park's 30th Anniversary were generous.
October is another busy month with a variety of activities to choose from. We would especially like you to join us for the Daytime Program on October 20. Please note that this event and many others require you to register online prior to the event. You can check the dates and locations of other events on the website, or on Facebook.
Your membership and support are crucial to our organization and very much appreciated. If you would like to have your name and contact information in the CPWC Directory, you need to be a current member by October 10. If you haven’t yet joined, the membership form is available at www.chattahoocheeplantationwomensclub.org/membership.
Enjoy the wonderful fall weather and Go Braves!
Your CPWC Co-Presidents,
Susan Fulkerson and Martha Altieri
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Save the date, March 23, 2024, for our CPWC Spring Charity party event. Angela Boardman, Charity chair, is looking for members to volunteer to help her plan this charity event. If you would like to help out, please email her at aboardman@vb-marketing.com.
PORCH Marietta is a local all-volunteer, grassroots organization committed to fighting hunger in our community. They collect food and cash donations through monthly neighborhood food drives and distribute donations to local food pantries to feed families in need in Marietta.
Volunteers are needed each month to help with collecting, sorting, and distributing food donations. If you can volunteer to help, email them at marietta@porchcommunities.org.
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Join us for a Spooky First Friday at Shea Amin and Behrooz Ghomghani's home, 4508 Chattahoochee Plantation Drive, from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Halloween costumes are welcome, but not required!
As always, please bring your favorite beverage and an appetizer to share.
Click here to register.
Contact Jean Ann McCarthy
Chattahoochee Plantation Women's Club
303-522-4824
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October 20
Daytime Program Meeting
Scarf Tying Workshop
Featuring Bonita Prigmire
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Bonita was the Corporate Fashion Director for a department store chain in California and then later the national spokesperson for a women’s clothing line.
Learn how to make a scarf into a vest and kimono and other cool scarf tricks!
Bring your own favorite scarves and learn new ways to tie them. Bonita will also bring 70 scarves.
Reinvent and update your wardrobe with some scarf magic!
Also featured is Carol Case, who hand-paints on silk and rayon scarves. She will bring her fabulous self-designed scarves for sale. Maybe you will win a scarf as a door prize! You can’t win it unless you attend, though. So, COME AND JOIN THE FUN!!!
When:
Friday, October 20, 2023, from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Where:
Sandy Ramirez' home
720 Atlanta Country Club Dr.
Register Here
Contact
Melissa Nicol
Chattahoochee Plantation Women's Club
404-310-0888
chattahoocheepwc@gmail.com
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Yoga Interest Group Meets on Tuesdays at 3 p.m.
Please check email and Facebook for updates.
Contact Belinda Vogel if you'd like to be added to the distribution list or would like to receive a location confirmation.
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The next bridge game will be Wednesday, October 25 at 10:00 at Atlanta Country Club. We welcome new members who know how to play bridge.
For more information, please contact Melissa Nicol 404-310-0888. ♠️♥️♦️♣️
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Painting and Crafts Interest Group
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Please join us at Maryam Shirazi's home at 4503 Chattahoochee Plantation Dr. at 10:00 am on Tuesday, October 3 to paint canvases or other items like wine glasses. Maryam has been a painter for over 40 years and can work with beginning painters or help perfect the techniques of more experienced painters. Maryam will supply canvases, brushes, and paint for a nominal fee.
RSVP to Maryam 678-446-9120
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Family Activities is getting ready for a Spooktacular Halloween Party at McFarlane Park from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31. All neighborhood children are invited to come in costume with trick or treating to follow. We will have:
- pre-trick-or-treating fun and appearances from some of our friendly neighborhood witches
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face painting (face painting starts as early as 4:30 p.m.)
- costume contest
- pizza & drinks.
Contact Missy Malmberg at melissamalmberg@gmail.com or at 770-509-5097 if you’d like to help or need additional information.
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We had a great time at our September Mocktail and Cocktail Kickoff!
Please join us for our next Evening Group gathering on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, at Pat Iaffaldano's home, 4364 Classic Links Court. The event will feature a presentation on Perennial Gardening by Jenny Long of Potted Perfections. Fall is a great time to plant perennials. Come learn some tricks of the trade from our expert!
We will have appetizers, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages for you. Please RSVP so that we can have enough for everyone. Thanks! Hope to see you then!
Click here to register.
Evening Group,
Paty Holdmeyer, Pat Iaffaldano, Missy Malmberg, and Patty Pace
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Join us for Canasta!
We will meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Contact Karen Frantz at 770-715-7139 by Sunday prior to meeting day to save your spot. Please call or text instead of emailing.
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We had a great meeting last month at Chris Puri's home. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, October 11 from 10:30 to 1:00 p.m. at Shea Amin's home, 4508 Chattahoochee Plantation Dr.
Please join us to share your travel experiences and recommendations. Hope you can join us!
RSVP to Shea Amin by October 6th.
Shea Amin
404-932-5888
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We are excited to lead the 2023-2024 CPWC Playgroup! Please email us if you are interested in joining the group!
Please include 1) your name, 2) your child(ren)'s name, and 3) age of your child(ren).
We look forward to meeting you soon!
Kerry Siesenop, kerry.sies6@gmail.com
Ashley Vaky, ashley.vaky@gmail.com
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On September 17, the CPWC along with the CPCA, and Friends of McFarlane Park, hosted a tour of 5 ponds for the 30th Anniversary year of the Park. Over $3,000.00 was collected for McFarlane Nature Park on that day.
Landscape architects Hardy Kaplan of Chattahoochee Home & Garden and Todd Hornsby were available for consultations on pond constructions, landscape, and a variety of other details pertaining to ponds/gardens. Denise Rogers from Wide Open Waters was also represented for pond maintenance. Other ponds featured artists, Libby Nabors (sculptor), Carol Drobos, and Maryam Askaran (artists). Guitarist, Stephen entertained our visitors at the Whitehead pond.
We would like to thank the many volunteers who helped make this such a successful 1st-time tour. Special thanks to Heather Rees, Julie Lischer, and Tina Engberg who did communications for the tour.
We would like to recognize, London & Jerry Andes, Lucinda & Pat Whitehead, Judy Winchell, Mike & Jeanette Zukors, and Lynn & Jerry Thompson who all hosted the Pond Tour in their gardens.
To make donations to the park visit: www.mcfarlanenaturepark.com
YARD OF THE MONTH
The Yard of the Month winner for October will soon be announced. The winning yard and homeowner will be posted to the CPWC Facebook page in the next few days and will be featured in next month's newsletter.
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SAVE THE DATE: November 6 trip to Boxwoods. Check your email and our CPWC Facebook page for more details about this event and to register.
Lynn Thompson
2023-2024 CPWC Garden Club Chairman
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Walking/5K news for October:
Grab a friend and come out for a walk. Less stress and more connection. This is the beauty of a "walk and talk"! All paces welcome! Walking lifts your mood by promoting the release of endorphins. The fact that walking is just plain fun helps lift your mood, too!
Monday, October 2 at 9 a.m. Meet at Missy Malmberg's house (4530 Ponte Vedra Dr.) to walk the neighborhood.
Monday, October 9 at 9 a.m. Meet at Columns Drive to walk along the river.
Monday, October 16 at 9 a.m. This will be the Pink Ribbon Walk at ACC. More information coming.
Monday, October 23 at 9 a.m. Meet at Missy Malmberg's house (4530 Ponte Vedra Dr.) to walk the neighborhood.
Monday, October 30 at 9 a.m. Meet at Columns Drive to walk along the river.
5K Opportunities!! Take a look! I plan to participate in both. You are welcome to join me.
Run for the Cookies 5K
October 28, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Brook Run Park.
Click here for more details and to register.
Running of the Turkeys 5K
Thanksgiving day, November 24, 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Magnolia St., Roswell, GA
Click here for more details and to register.
Jean Dole (404) 433-5551
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Gratitude: Hiking, Nature, Friendship
October
Join us this month for a hike tracing the 1864 Civil War battle of Cheatham Hill. This 5-mile hike is only 20 minutes away and includes a Redoubt, Bivouac, Earthworks, Battlefield memorial, and an unknown soldier burial. Truly a hike not to miss. Bring water and a snack. Wear supportive footwear. Come as you are for this relaxed morning hike. Arrive at 9:30 a.m.
When
Tuesday, October 10, 2023, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Where
Cheatham Hill - Burnt Hickory Rd trailhead
1397 Burnt Hickory Rd NW
Marietta, GA 30064
Driving directions
Register Here for the October 10 hike
The annual Hiking Group Overnight trip will be on October 22-24. Day 1 will be a 5-mile hike from Amicalola Falls to Len Foote Hike Inn; Day 2 will be a 9-mile round trip hike to Springer Mountain, the southern terminus of AT trail. It's a good opportunity to meet hikers from Maine through Georgia; Day 3 is a 5-mile hike back to Amicalola Falls where we will have lunch at the lodge.
For more information, contact
Trish Wenger and Denise Corra
414-840-4441
trishwenger@yahoo.com
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The evening book club will meet on October 24 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the book Ordinary Grace by William Kruger.
Follow this link to join our group and have access to our app.
https://bookclubs.com/clubs/5968377/join/cf6a53/
Reach out to Terri McKendry with any questions at tmckendry1187@gmail.com or 919-607-4972.
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Our next meeting will be on October 9 at 10:00 a.m. We will be discussing The Paris Apartment, by Lucy Foley. Our discussion lead is Janie Kissling and our host is Susan Fulkerson.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Zeenat Jetha
404-992-2090
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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. | |
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| Rayna | Combs | October 1
| | Gitte | Claud | October 3
| | Donna | MacConnell | October 4
| | Melissa | Nicol | October 4
| | Dianne | Kaseta | October 5
| | Emily | Roth | October 7
| | Sari | Jansen | October 7
| | Nell | Snipes | October 10
| | Paula | Rzucidlo | October 21
| | Susan | Fulkerson | October 24
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