Candler Park Neighborhood Organization Members’ Meeting March 18, 2024 (Hybrid) The meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm by Christina Hodgen, President. The updated agenda was adopted by unanimous consent. The February Minutes were approved by unanimous consent. Rules of Engagement were reviewed by Christina Hodgen. For voting purposes, everyone must be on … [Read more...] about Monthly March 2024
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The Flying Biscuit Takes Off for a New Location
Story and Photos by John Fleming It’s quiet here in the late afternoon at the Flying Biscuit. The bustle of the lunch crowd has melted away as a lull sets in. The spring sunlight streams in the big windows, showing off the floor-to-ceiling murals we’ve all grown familiar with. It's an appropriate time to look back over the years that The Biscuit has perched … [Read more...] about The Flying Biscuit Takes Off for a New Location
Fixing Atlanta’s Sidewalks: Who is Responsible?
By Aaron Fowler For the uninitiated, Atlanta sidewalks are the financial burden of property owners but the legal liability of the City. Several years ago I learned this the hard way. My condo board in Midtown reached out to the City requesting the repair of a broken sidewalk outside our building. In return, the condo received a notice from the City that the sidewalk … [Read more...] about Fixing Atlanta’s Sidewalks: Who is Responsible?
New Business in CP: Space Queen is Reaching for the Stars
By: Messenger Staff If you missed the Space Queen’s open house on Saturday, March 23 — well, we feel a little sorry for you, because it was a blast. Click or tap here to see an album of pictures from the opening. Together they own Tropico Photo, an advertising company that seems to challenge the edges of what that means. There was appropriately loud … [Read more...] about New Business in CP: Space Queen is Reaching for the Stars
Protect Your KIA From Theft
As you know, KIA and Hyundai vehicles are uniquely vulnerable to theft. The KIA company, in conjunction with the Atlanta Police Department, is holding a free event 5–7 April to install manufacturer software patches for theft prevention. If you own a KIA vehicle that is vulnerable, please consider visiting to receive the software update. Event details … [Read more...] about Protect Your KIA From Theft
What’s new with Candler Park’s Safety Patrol?
Text and photo by Matt Johnson. The Candler Park Lake Claire Patrol (CPLC Patrol) has been a valuable community program since 2016, when a group of neighbors formed a 501c(4) corporation to provide supplemental police presence in the neighborhoods. Today, this program is as important as ever, as it ensures there is an officer patrolling the Candler Park and Lake … [Read more...] about What’s new with Candler Park’s Safety Patrol?
Monthly Agenda March 2024
Meeting Information: Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Last month's meeting including voting on several key issues. You can see the full results here. Meeting Agenda (subject to updates): 7:00 Call to Order 7:10 Adoption of Agenda and Minutes 7:15 Rules of Engagement 7:30 Guest Speakers 7:40 Announcements 7:50 Zoning 8:00 … [Read more...] about Monthly Agenda March 2024
Volunteers and Trees Atlanta Work To Greenify Candler Park
Photos and words by: Philip Ehrenberg On a misty but not overly cold morning in early March, Trees Atlanta's NeighborWoods program came to Little 5 Points, Candler Park and Inman Park to plant trees along the area’s sidewalks. Around 30 volunteers gathered in the plaza behind The Clothing Warehouse before proceeding a block up Seminole Avenue for a demo by Cate … [Read more...] about Volunteers and Trees Atlanta Work To Greenify Candler Park
Freeing the Stream
and a Tribute to Shel Silverstein By The Messenger Staff. Along the north side of Candler Park, right there by the golf course, is an unnamed creek running parallel to the Freedom Park Trail. It’s a babbling brook for a stretch, adding to the beauty of that part of the biking-walking-running trail. Until late February, however, it didn’t babble entirely. In fact, … [Read more...] about Freeing the Stream
Crime Report February 2024
(Best viewed horizontally on small screens.) Significant Activity 02/01/2024 – 02/29/2024: Stolen Vehicle (1), Shoplifting (1), Theft from Vehicle (1), Property theft (1) Safety Officer Assessment: ● Compared to a busy January 2024 this is a fairly positive report although a single vehicle theft occurred.● Please note vehicle thefts are occurring primarily overnight in the … [Read more...] about Crime Report February 2024