Since our last update, you may have been wondering what is happening with Verdura Pizza on the corner of McLendon and Moreland. Recently David Smith, Verdura co-owner, provided this update (lightly edited) to the Little 5 Points Alliance: We are striving to have final inspections completed between the end of this week and the beginning of next week in order to obtain our … [Read more...] about Verdura Pizza March Update
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Crime Report January 2024
(Best viewed horizontally on small screens.) Significant Activity 01/01/2024 – 01/31/2024: Stolen Vehicle and Vandalism (5), Shoplifting (1), Theft from Vehicle (1), Property theft (1), Vandalism (1) Safety Officer Assessment: Vehicle thefts occur primarily in the early morning hours. In cases where vandalism is reported with the theft, the vehicle is usually damaged … [Read more...] about Crime Report January 2024
Board Minutes February 2024
Candler Park Neighborhood Organization Board of Directors February 12, 2024 The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Christina Hodgen, President. The motion to adopt the agenda was by unanimous consent. The motion to approve the January Minutes was by unanimous consent. New Business: ● Mark Clement expressed concern about the re-organization of the Music … [Read more...] about Board Minutes February 2024
Op-Ed: Stop the Stickers
There’s No Place for Hate in Candler Park By Joshua Jarrett Everything we display in our community like flags, yard signs or even what we stock in our Little Libraries, says something about what we see within ourselves and the face we want to show others. Recently, I saw a public message of hate, one that I know this neighborhood would never want to … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Stop the Stickers
March CPNO Zoning Meeting
ZoningWednesday, March 6 · 7:00 – 8:00pmTime zone: America/New_YorkGoogle Meet joining infoVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/dfm-rbwj-mcbOr dial: (US) +1 419-869-2085 PIN: 259 725 107#More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/dfm-rbwj-mcb?pin=6862285074061 Flying Biscuit 1530 Dekalb Ave NE - Moving locations to former Lazy Betty site. Alcohol License Z-24-12: An … [Read more...] about March CPNO Zoning Meeting
Big Update: February Meeting Voting Results
CPNO Members voted on five issues at the meeting on Feb. 19: An infrastructure item, three motions to amend the bylaws and one to approve the 2024 budget. The infrastructure issue (a motion to have the Infrastructure Committee study the feasibility of installing a gate in the fence separating Iverson Park from the MARTA station) as well as the budget, required a simple … [Read more...] about Big Update: February Meeting Voting Results
A Letter from The CPNO Board: On Words, Their Meaning, and Getting Caught in the Heat of Debate
By: The CPNO Board Candler Park is that kind of place you can burrow into, wrap yourself around and within, like a familiar blanket holding you in that safe, kind and loving way. A lot of places are like us in that way. Yet we seem to be at another level of caring, with a big share of people who subscribe to the notion that we not only help one another, but that we … [Read more...] about A Letter from The CPNO Board: On Words, Their Meaning, and Getting Caught in the Heat of Debate
Messenger March 2024
Monthly Meeting Minutes February 2024Crime Report February 2024Upcoming EventsCandler Park Egg Hunt, March 24, noon … [Read more...] about Messenger March 2024
Checking In with D.T. Howard MS Principal
Tekeshia Hollis — One Year Into Her New Role By Edie Elkinson This time last year, David T. Howard Middle School welcomed a new principal, Tekeshia Hollis, and we got to hear about her background, her goals and her life outside of school. We reconnected — this time in person — at the start of the new year to hear how it’s been going. Principal Hollis shared … [Read more...] about Checking In with D.T. Howard MS Principal
A ‘Euclidian’ History of Candler Park Zoning Practices
By Aaron Fowler In January, a Euclid Avenue property owner came before the Candler Park Neighborhood Organization requesting support to rezone the property. This multi-family building at 1221 Euclid is more than 50 years old, but is zoned as single-family. Adding to the intrigue: Eight of the 12 residential buildings on this Euclid Avenue block are multi-family … [Read more...] about A ‘Euclidian’ History of Candler Park Zoning Practices