[LCN Newscast] Candler Park Pool Meeting, Shrek, Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool, and LCN Emails meet the 21st Century!

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Dear Neighbors...  Happy Friday.  Lots to cover!

1)  Candler Park Pool Update & Information Meeting
2)  Lake Claire Movie Nights begins today (Friday)!
3)  Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool to Hold Information Sessions
4)  LCN will soon roll out a new + improved email newscast system


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1)  CANDLER PARK POOL UPDATE & INFORMATION MEETING MONDAY, FEB 5TH

You've probably noticed the sound of silence over at Candler Park=85 no
bulldozers, nail guns or jack hammers.  Despite the best efforts of
the City, renovation of the Candler Park Pool and nine other city
pools has been delayed.

The Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, Dianne Harnell-Cohen,
reported in a January 23rd meeting with the Candler Park Pool
Association (CPPA) the construction delay is being worked through in
the City's procurement process and the department anticipates starting
renovations during the Fall 2007. However, the Commissioner
re-committed that the CP Pool and pool house will be renovated. (The
City is awaiting the procurement bids to assure that the Shade
Structure and Splash and Splay & Spray Area will be included. We
should know that for sure by the end of March.)

For CPPA to continue to operate the pool this summer, we will have to
drastically increase membership. Unfortunately, the pool operated at a
loss last year. CPPA and the Commissioner understand that without a
renovated and improved pool, increasing membership will be a very
difficult task. For this reason, the City has offered to run the pool
as a public facility open from 10 AM =96 8 PM (or thereabouts) for
Summer 2007.  This is an offer that the community as a whole must
discuss.

The CPPA invites any members, swimmers, potential swimmers or
interested neighbors to attend an Information Forum on Monday,
February 5th at 7PM at the First Existentialist Congregation at 470
Candler Park Drive.  We will provide an up to the minute update on the
status of the pool and CPPA's efforts.  We also need to hear from you
as we decide how to proceed this summer. Please help us publicize this
meeting by forwarding this email to others.

For future updates and additional information please check our website
at www.candlerparkpool.com or email info@candlerparkpool.com.  If you
know of anyone else who would like stay up to date on pool plans,
renovations and happenings please have them send an email to
subscribe@candlerparkpool.com.

Thank you.
Jim Chapman
On behalf of the Candler Park Pool Board

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2.  LCN MOVIE NIGHTS AT FRAZER CENTER... SHREK TONIGHT!

Movies will  start at 7:00 p.m. and finish around 9 p.m.
Frazer Center.  Free parking or walk over!  Fun for the whole family.

Friday, January  26: Shrek
Friday, February  9: The Sound  of Music
Friday, February  23: Pirates of  the Caribbean:  The Curse of the Black Pe=
arl
Friday, March  9: The Court  Jester

More dates  and movies are coming soon!  Have a movie  you're dying to
see on the Frazer Center screen?  Willing to  assist with providing
refreshments?  Email sherry_v_neal@yahoo.com  with your suggestions or
to volunteer.


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3.  OAKHURST COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL TO HOLD INFO. SESSIONS

Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool (OCP), a non-profit preschool serving
families in the City of Decatur and surrounding neighborhoods, will be
holding information sessions in January and February.  Interested
families are invited to come learn about the school's programs, meet
the teachers, and tour the school.

Open houses will be held Saturday, January 27, from 10 =96 11:30 a.m. =B7
Thursday, February 1, from 7 =96 8:30 p.m. =B7 and Saturday, February 10,
from 10 =96 11:30 a.m. at the school. OCP is located at the Episcopal
Church of the Epiphany, 2089 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE in Atlanta, at
the corner of Ponce de Leon Avenue and East Lake Drive. Attendance at
one of these information sessions is required of all applicants.

The sessions are for adults and babes-in-arms only, but childcare for
preschool-aged and school-aged children will be offered on a first
come, first served basis. To reserve space for childcare, R.S.V.P via
e-mail to info@oakhurstcooppreschool.com!

Founded in 2005 by a group of dedicated parents, Oakhurst Co-op is
preparing now for its third year and will be accepting children aged 2
through 4 years (as of Sept. 1, 2007) for the 2007-2008 school year.
The school offers a nurturing environment and a terrific
teacher-to-child ratio. OCP's unique curriculum encourages children to
explore and learn about themselves and the world through play, art,
games, music and singing, puppetry, books, food, dance and the natural
environment.

Cooperative preschools, which are run by parents, date back to the
1920s at least. They peaked in the 1970s in the U.S. and became less
popular after that, but are enjoying a renaissance today because of
parents' growing desire to play a larger role in their children's
development and education.  OCP is staffed by professional teachers,
but parents are involved in every aspect of the school from its
administration to its daily classroom operations.

Applications for enrollment must be postmarked by February 15. For
more information, please visit www.oakhurstcooppreschool.org or e-mail
info@oakhurstcooppreschool.org.

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4.  SAY GOODBYE TO THESE OLD NEWSCASTS!

Lake Claire will be switching to a new email delivery system which
offers us to the chance to better communicate with the neighborhood.
We can send more informative emails that include pictures and rich
graphics.  It offers a one-click sign-up and unsubscribe support.  (No
more passwords to remember!)   Plus, you can forward it to friends and
neighbors and they can sign up for the newscast right from the email.
We think the new system will greatly help neighborhood communication.
*Stay tuned!*

Glenn Frankel
Communications and website guy, Lake Claire Neighbors
www.lakeclaire.org

NEW!  Pay your neighborhood membership dues online - $20 - www.lakeclaire.o=
rg