Good morning fellow CPers, and happy spring! Several people have requested that the CPNO Board meeting minutes be posted, so please click here for the January meeting minutes.

On Saturday a ring was found in the playground area of Candler Park. If you believe it is yours or know who the owner is, please contact Lynda Cox at 617-938-7260.

From Dave Aynes, CPNO Treasurer:

Here are two documents for those who would like to review them:

2009 Year End Financial Details for CPNO
Budget Committee Meeting Summary from Feb 1, 2010

Also, please note that the second budget committee meeting will be held at Epworth's meeting room on March 22nd at 7 PM.

From Rev. Lisa Dempsey: Director of Parent Morning Out Program, Job Opening for June 2010. Epworth UMC is accepting applications for a director of its Parents Morning Out Program. Position is part-time. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree and background check. Receiving applications through March 15. Contact Judith (M-F, 9-2) at 404.525.4746 or by email at epworthumc@bellsouth.net to request job description and application.

Come one, come all! On Saturday, April 3 from 10-11 AM, the Easter Bunny will be at our very own Candler Park.

The Friends of Candler Park is proud to present the 3rd Annual Egg Hunt in Candler Park on April 3rd. Festivities + Bunny Arrival is at 10 AM. Come for pictures with the Bunny, activities and family fun! If you would like to help, donate plastic eggs, or any skills please contact JoJo Ross.

Parents Morning Out program (PMO), a ministry of Epworth United Methodist Church, proudly combines your child's love for the creative arts with caring and affordable child care. Epworth PMO offers a safe and relaxed environment that fosters growing imaginations. Epworth is a safe sanctuaries church, and is located at 1561 McLendon Ave.

Registration for 2010-2011 opens to the public on March 2. It will remain open until classes are full. Parents may call Epworth for details anytime during the year or to check on openings. 404.525.4746

Pick from three schedules for children ages 12 months to 4 years:
Option 1: Tuesday & Thursday; 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Option 2: Wednesday only for ages 2-4 (“drop-in” as you need care); 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Option 3: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday; 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Visit www.epworthatcandlerpark.net/pmo/ for tuition, registration and additional information.

Wanna rock? Decatur's Firehouse Guitars & Music will allow you to do just that - even if you haven't picked up an instrument in years! The Spring semester of the Academy of Music Performance (AMP) program is starting up the first week of February and takes students of all ages. Whether you have a kid or teenager who is ready to jam with others or are wanting to pick up an instrument where you left off, the program has something for you. To top it off the final performance will be held at Decatur's famous Eddie's Attic - where acts such as John Mayer and the Indigo Girls got their start!

Sign up deadline has been extended through the first of February - sign up sheets can be found here.

For additional info on the program email lori.murphy@guitarsatlanta.com

Dear neighors and friends concerned with in-town development and local efforts to protect in-town greenspaces.

The next hearing for the appeal to the Atlanta Tree Conservation Commission concerning existing trees and the greenspace located at 292 Gordon Ave. NE, in Lake Claire, will be held on Wednesday, 20 January 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in Committee Room 2 at City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave. SW, Atlanta, GA.

Please find the time to attend the appeal hearing and support efforts of our neighbors on Gordon Ave. to protect the Granmaw Gordon greenspace for the use and enjoyment by the neighborhood and other Atlanta residents.

This effort to protect the greenspace needs your support through participation in the appeal hearings and financial contributions to help meet legal expenses associated with the appeal process.

For further information on how you can help, please call Teri Stewart at 404-370-1003 or 404-373-7672.

Thanks in advance for your support of this important community-based initiative.