OCTOBER 2015 Rain couldn’t wash away Fall Fest fun See p. 12-13 INSIDE THIS MONTH’S MESSENGER L5P gets additional Arts abound security patrol in CP Why is this pumpkin PAGE 6 PAGE 8 afl ame? PAGE 7 Folk school opens Meet Katrell Christie, at Epworth author and tea purveyor PAGE 9 PAGE 10 CUSTOMNOW NEWOFFERING HOMES! Ask About Our Holiday Incentives Green House Renovation Atlanta ◆ ADDITIONS ◆ BASEMENTS ◆ GARAGES ◆ KITCHENS ◆ FULL REMODELS ◆ GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS & REPAIRS ◆ INSURANCE CLAIMS ® atlanta home MPROVEMENT SMART HOME IMPROVEMENT STARTS HERE “Best of 2015” Tom Colquitt Winner BEST REMODELER: Green building specialist CALL BASEMENT Green House Renovation Atlanta, LLC greenhouserenovation.com 770-527-7148 Licensed and Insured Specializing in LOW IMPACT TREE REMOVAL ➸ Dangerous Tree Removal ➸ Crane Services ➸ Trimming ➸ Shaping ➸ Stump Grinding ➸ Deadwooding ➸ Storm Damage Cleanup $100 OFF any job of $500 or more Must present coupon at time of sale. Not valid with other offers. 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It gave me a true Eckersley (of RED Partners on DeKalb [email protected] 404-372-5871 appreciation for the work of previous Avenue), to design our logo and other VICE PRESIDENT Lexa King teams in putting on the event. outstanding graphics. She also lassoed [email protected] 404-452-9898 This year’s team? Well, I can’t say Kristen Ramsey from Sign Me Up Signs MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Roger Bakeman enough about their passion, competence to paint that big entryway sign/photo [email protected] and chemistry. Lots of people deserve backdrop that we’ll reuse at future Fall TREASURER Peter Bluestone thanks — from single-shift volunteers Fests. Curt Flaherty masterfully revised [email protected] 404-923-0049 to big sponsors. I want to be sure to the site plan to accomodate new needs. RECORDING SECRETARY Bonnie Palter send hugs and high-fives to the core Brandi Boblett did event photography. [email protected] 404-525-6744 group that lived and breathed this thing: Martin Steib helped Mark with music ZONING OFFICER Seth Eisenberg musical director and MC Mark Clement, production and MC’ing. Roger Bakeman [email protected] Kidlandia organizers Holly Goldberg and Seth Eisenberg managed merchandise PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER Russell Miller and Caryn Kolesky, Artists Market sales. Jennifer Wilds continued her [email protected] organizer Rachel Bowser, ops chief Corey string of all-purpose, title-shunning ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER John Skach Anderson, food tastemaker Ryan Boblett, volunteerism. And there’s this person I [email protected] volunteer coordinator Gigi Miller, road know named Silvia Medrano-Edelstein, SPECIAL PROJECTS OFFICER Mark Clement run organizers Peter Bluestone and who among other things, smothered her [email protected] 404-808-3635 Russell Miller, Tour of Homes chair Lexa little car — actually, my little car — all COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Zaid Duwayri King, and the amazing husband and weekend delivering hay bales to help us [email protected] Find a complete list of CPNO committee wife team of Drew and Kelly Jackson cope with the rain. chairs, representatives and other contacts at www.candlerpark.org. (sponsorships and marketing). See President, p. 5 LAUGHTER IN THE PARK By Deb Milbrath MEETINGS CPNO Members Meetings are held every third Monday at First Existentialist Congregation, 470 Candler Park Drive. Committee meetings take place at Epworth United Methodist Church, 1561 McLendon Ave., unless otherwise announced (enter from the street level door and ring the bell if you're late). All are welcome. Only registered members are eligible to vote at monthly meetings. Membership applications must be received by Membership Officer by the first day of the month of meeting. Find specific meeting information on page 1 and a complete list of CPNO meetings at www.candlerpark.org. MEMBERSHIP CPNO membership is free to Candler Park residents, property owners and businesses. Membership must be renewed annually. Sign up at www.candlerpark.org or complete the membership form in this issue of the Messenger. Candler Park Messenger 3 October 2015 Check Check out our new frameout linesour like Alan Miklialways cool frames, like Alan Mikli MICHAEL G. 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And because ADVERTISING Networks and energy beget stronger [email protected] of so many neighbors’ hard work over networks and more energy. Nothing says 678.905.4842 the past seven months, we’re cautiously that more than the words I heard from so optimistic that we’ll make back the money many volunteers last weekend — along the The Messenger is the monthly newsletter we spent … and then some. of the Candler Park Neighborhood lines of “we’ll fi gure out how to do it better A more important point is that we as Organization. Articles refl ect the opinions next year.” of authors, and not necessarily those of neighbors truly are building something: We’ll be back in 2016 with an even CPNO, the CPNO Board of Directors, the Community. Th e presence at Fall Fest of better festival — and a bluer sky. Messenger or the editor. two groups that our neighbors created this year — Th e Candler Park/Lake Articles must be signed and submitted via email to [email protected] by the 18th of the month prior to publication. If you have a news tip or story idea, Candler Park Conservancy Hosts please email relevant information including contacts to [email protected] or call Public Input Meeting the editor. By Lauren Welsh If you live in CP or own a business in CP, Th e Candler Park Conservancy is eager We’ll have a guest speaker at the event and aren’t receiving the Messenger by to get input from nearby residents about to provide a bit of background about mail, be sure to notify us! Send your name the priorities of the organization and balancing conservation and growth and address to [email protected]. Place the words “Messenger Delivery” in what people want to see accomplished in objectives, and attendees will participate the subject line. the park. We have quite a bit of feedback in group activities discussing the assets of from the Candler Park Neighborhood Candler Park. CP ONLINE Organization’s Master Plan, but now we’re Th e Candler Park Conservancy also For the most up-to-date information on ready to drill down a bit further and lay wants to extend a sincere THANK YOU Candler Park events and news, check us out on the Web at candlerpark.org. out a plan of improvement. to the Candler Park Neighborhood Please join us on Saturday, October Organization and Garden Films JOIN CPNO TO GET EMAIL BLASTS 24 from 9 a .m. to 11 a. m. at the First Production for transferring the $10,000 To receive informative email Existentialist Congregation at 470 donation from the fi lming of “Th e Fift h blasts, sign up online to Candler Park Dr NE to learn more about Wave” for Candler Park improvements. become a CPNO member. the overall goals of the Conservancy Th ese initial funds will really help the We don't spam! and provide input on where you believe Conservancy get moving! MESSAGES & CRIME ON NEXTDOOR the group and members should focus.