Monthly News & Updates

September 2024 | Issue 2

From the Co-Presidents

Dear CPWC Members,

Our Newcomers Welcome Party on August 18th was a huge success. Thank you again to Bryan Amaral for welcoming us into his lovely home. Lesli Asiello, Dawn Barrs, and their team put on an amazing event. It was wonderful to see all of the new faces and we hope to welcome many of them into our organization of friends and neighbors.

We hope you will renew your annual membership and enjoy our wide variety of daytime and evening events from now until next May. We count on your support to continue to offer these opportunities. Check this newsletter, our website or Facebook to keep up with all the dates and locations of the activities.

Angela Boardman, our Charity Chair, presented five different charities to the Executive Board at our August meeting and we voted to support Down7Up8. You can read more about this organization in the Charity Corner of this newsletter.

We look forward to officially starting our CPWC activities at the opening luncheon on September 13. Have a lovely Labor Day weekend.

Your CPWC Co-Presidents,

Martha Altieri & Sterling Lanken

CPWC Membership & Dues

Registration for the upcoming 2024-2025 year is underway. If you have not done so already, please register and pay your dues online. Many of our past members have not yet registered for the coming year. We would hate for you to miss out on all that we have planned for the upcoming year! Please register now to make sure your name gets included in our annual membership directory. We look forward to a great year in the Chattahoochee Plantation Women's Club where we share, laugh, support one another, and give back to our community.

Click here to join.

If you have any questions about membership, please email Debbie Judd at gjuddfamily@aol.com.

Art Exhibit

Stop into the Ventulett Gallery located at 805 Mount Vernon Hwy in front of Holy Innocents Church through October 7 to see works by our very own Painting instructor, Maryam Askaran, and CPWC member, Anita Best Misel.

CPWC Opening Luncheon

Friday, September 13 at Atlanta Country Club

10:30 AM to 1:00 PM

We are so excited about our opening luncheon. We can’t wait to see you!

Come hear our guest speaker, Karen Riddell, talk about the importance of developing and keeping friendships. Karen will bring copies of her book, Friendship Matters, to sell for $15 and she will autograph them for you.

Here are some other exciting things happening at the luncheon:

* You’ll have an opportunity to meet the board and hear about all the activities going on for the year in the women’s club.

* You’ll get to drink a mimosa and enjoy a wonderful luncheon.

* You’ll experience a wonderful “mini” STYLIN’ WITH FRIENDS fashion show with interest group members modeling outfits from Rita Ellen’s Boutique, highlighting the importance of the interest groups in the development of friendships in our club.

* You’ll have an opportunity to buy gift prize tickets at $5 each to win a door prize drawing for some awesome gifts, including a $25 gift certificate to Rita Ellen’s Boutique, a signed book by the author, a special guest towel depicting our theme, and all of the centerpieces on the tables. Please bring checks or cash to purchase lots of tickets as the proceeds will go to help our charity, Down7Up8.

* Lastly, this is a great time to renew your friendships and develop new friends by meeting new people who have moved into the area. Take this opportunity to invite a friend who doesn’t even live in our area just to enjoy the day. We look forward to seeing all of you and having a great turnout.

The deadline for RSVP’s and payment is September 6. Click here to register. The luncheon is $40 per person.

Your Daytime program team,

Amy McConnell, Janie Kissling, Maryam Askaran, Grace Becerra, Turin Mamoun, Joe Coke, Dawn Wadsworth, Rita Furness, and Debbie Wagner.

P.S. Save the date for Friday, October 18, for a program devoted to travel with speaker and CPWC member, Lisa Krueger with Expedia Travel.

First Friday

Join us on September 6 at Carie and Peter Buchanan's home, 530 Brook Hollow Circle, at 7 pm. Please bring an appetizer to share and your favorite beverage. This event is for couples or singles. RSVP is nice but not required.

Lesli Asiello

Chattahoochee Plantation Women's Club

415-370-7964

Charity Corner

On August 14, the executive board selected Down7Up8, Inc. as the charity we will support this upcoming year. The mission of Down7Up8, Inc. is to develop, curate, and execute a range of programs and activities designed to enhance the lives of fostered, adopted, and underprivileged children through community involvement. Please go to their website at www.down7up8inc.org and check them out.

We will be planning a series of volunteer opportunities and events around their existing programs, very similar to how we supported PORCH Marietta last year.

Additionally, SAVE THE DATE: February 7. More to come on this exciting charity event and get ready to "Share the Love".

Thanks,

Angela Boardman

Bridge Interest Group

Our next bridge game will be on Wednesday, September 25 at 10:00 am at Atlanta Country Club.

For more information, please contact Bette Selfridge at 404-408-9831 or by email at bns515@bellsouth.net.

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Painting and Crafts Interest Group

Hi, everyone! I hope you all had a great summer. I just wanted to let you know that starting this month, I'm changing the day of the painting class from Tuesday to Wednesday. The first class will be on Wednesday, September 4 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The cost for supplies will still be just $10. I hope to see you on September 4th! Please call or text me by September 2 to reserve your spot.

Thank you,

Maryam Askaran, 678-446-9120

Globe Trekkers

Enjoy your summer travels. We will look forward to hearing all about them when we next get together. If you have any questions, please call.

Shea Amin

404-932-5888

If you would like to receive Text notifications with info & reminders from CPWC regarding meetings, events and cancellations, please Text @746663 to the number 81010.

Evening Group

Have you ever wanted to build a capsule wardrobe but weren't sure where to start? Do you spend too much time debating what to pack when going out of town? Have you experienced lifestyle or size changes and are not sure what to wear? Come hear what two Nordstrom Personal Stylists suggest!

Please join us at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, September 17 at the home of Pat Iaffaldano, 4364 Classic Links Court. We will start with light bites, drinks, and socializing, then settle in to hear from the experts.

RSVP here by Sunday, September 15.

We can't wait to kick off a new year with you, friends!

Evening Group

Patty Pace, Pat Iaffaldano, Missy Malmberg and Paty Holdmeyer

Canasta Interest Group

Hand and foot Canasta will meet on September 10 at 1:00 pm and thereafter will meet on the second Tuesday of each month.

Beginners are always welcome. We are a fellowshipping group. Attendance is not mandatory every month. Call or text Karen at 770-715-7139 for details and locations of future meetings and to RSVP by the Sunday before each meeting date.

Karen Frantz

Playgroup

CPWC Playgroup for the 2024-2025 season will start up in September. I am looking for someone to co-chair this group with me. If you are interested please email me.

Ashley Vaky, ashley.vaky@gmail.com

Bible Study Group

We meet every Thursday at 10:00 am at the Atlanta Country Club. We will be studying The Word of God from Paul's Epistles on various topics of truth that we need to understand, believe, and walk within.

We would love to have you join us for Bible Study. RSVP by emailing lettienixon@cfaith.com.

Lettie Nixon

Gardening Interest Group

Our first gathering will be at the home of Lisa Enochs, 305 Dogwood Trail, on Monday, September 9 from 4-6 pm, rain or shine. Our speaker will be Christena from The Good Earth Designs who installed Lisa's new Japanese Garden. Bring your ideas for the 2024-2025 season. Snacks and beverages will be provided. All CPWC members & guests are welcome. RSVP please by September 5 to Lynn Thompson at bltonpv@gmail.com or text 404-625-9326. If you are willing to help provide the snacks please let Lynn know.

YARD OF THE MONTH -September

The beautiful home and yard of Aslam & Gazala Jafani, 135 Woodlawn Dr.

Run/Walk 5K

Walking/5K news for September:

Grab a friend and let's get walking again! Monday mornings at 9 am.

Monday, September 9 at 9 am. Meet at Missy Malmberg's house to walk the neighborhood (4530 Ponte Vedra Drive).

Monday, September 16 at 9 am. Meet at Columns Drive to walk along the river.

Monday, September 23 at 9 am. Meet at Missy Malmberg's house to walk the neighborhood.

Monday, September 30 at 9 am. Meet at Columns Drive to walk along the river.

Remember to communicate through the GroupMe app.

Thanks,

Jean Dole (404) 433-5551

Hiking News

Friendship: Hiking through seasons together

When: Tuesday, September 17, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Where:

Johnson Ferry North to Hyde Farm. River crossings. 4 mi.

For more information, contact

Trish Wenger

414-840-4441

trishwenger@yahoo.com

Book Clubs

Evening Book Club

We will meet on Tuesday, September 24 at 6:30 pm. The book we will discuss is A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith. Karla Stafford is hosting at her home, 32 Old Stonemill Rd, Marietta.

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.

Daytime Book Club

Our next daytime book club meeting will be on Monday, September 9 at 10:00 at the home of Anita Best, 4815 Mulberry Dr., Marietta 30068. The book we will be discussing is Empire of Pain by Patrick R. Keefe. Bonnie Mann will lead the discussion. Please note the location change and follow the parking instructions to be provided.

For any questions, please contact me.

Zeenat Jetha

404-992-2090