Grant Park Parent Network (GPPN)

September 3, 2010

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Newest Playgroup Forming Now!

We're seeking members and a coordinator for the newest playgroup for babies born June 1 and later.

Grant Park Pool Last Day Monday, Sept 6th

Catch your last chance in 2010 to dive into the Grant Park Pool!

The Daffodil Project

The Grant Park Parent Network and the Grant Park Conservancy have teamed up to bring color to Grant Park, one bulb at a time. The Daffodil Project will provide the community, especially children, the opportunity to make a hands-on, colorful and long-lasting contribution to Grant Park and its surrounding neighborhoods.

Schedule of Children's Activities at the Summer Shade Festival

Come one! Come all! It's all FREE! Kid's Activities include storytelling, music, entertainment, make-and-take art projects and a few surprises. Presented by Carla Smith's office.

Yard Trimmings Collection Changing to Bi-Weekly

Starting September 13, 2010, Yard trimmings will be collected bi-weekly, typically on ...

Take the GPPN Survey!

Please take a few minutes of your time to answer this 10 question survey so that the GPPN can best help serve you and your family.

Simply use the link below to access the survey and give us your input!

2010 Grant Park Tour of Homes

Join us for our '"History and Harvest Tour" - the 37th Grant Park Tour of Homes! Sat. Sept. 25th & Sun. Sept. 26th ...

Nanny Share - Seeking additional family

The Village School of East Atlanta

The Village School of East Atlanta is expanding and spaces for new children may now be reserved.

Free City of Atlanta 95-gallon recycling bin

As of last month, single family home residents in the City of Atlanta can request a free 95 gallon recycling bin from the Department of Public Works. DPW will even deliver it to you! To request a larger recycling bin, please call the Department of Public Works Customer Service Center at (404) 330-6333, or submit an email request to: publicworks@atlantaga.gov.

Registering for Fall Music Lessons!

First week in August (next week!) we're offering free trial lessons all week! Stop by and see the space, meet the teachers, and discuss what the best fit for your child may be.

Bloom & Grow Summer Camps

Bloom & Grow offers unique summer camps - Chinese Immersion and Science Explorers, conveniently located in Glenwood Park.

Bloom & Grow Offers Special Rental Rates for Play Groups

The weather will be heating up and Bloom & Grow has the perfect place for the little tots to have a great time and socialize. We are offering special weekday rates for play groups.

Birth Doula / Labor Support, An Atlanta Doula

Having a doula with you during childbirth may reduce the need for labor-inducing drugs, pain medication and/or epidural,

5 month old baby looking for diaper buddy to share nanny with

Family with 5 month old baby girl looking for family with similar aged baby to share nanny 2 days a week.

Epworth Day School

Hello Neighbors, we can't wait to meet your kids! We in Candler Park are excited to announce the expansion of Epworth Day School on McLendon Ave, right behind L5P. Come see us at www.epworthdayschool.com !

The Language Garden

A half day, dual language program for 2-4 year olds situated on a six acre organic farm in East Atlanta.

Labor Doula "Divine Deliverance Doula's"

A doula (pronounced Doo-la) is a term from the Greek language meaning a "woman who serves."

Birth doulas are re-creating the woman-to-woman network of the past. Having another woman present to provide reassurance and encouragement has been seen throughout history. Unfortunately, as birth has been taken out of our communities, the experienced loving support of sisters, mothers, aunts, and friends has also diminished. Most women do not share or participate in a birth until they are experience their own. This is where a birth doula can be so helpful. We understand the emotional and physical complexities of birth, we can instill confidence and trust in you and your body. We are able to increase the intimacy of the experience for a mother and her partner by managing the fears of both parents and providing useful comfort techniques for the mother. We also help facilitate communication with your maternity care team.

Lead Teacher Position Available at Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool

Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool is now accepting resumes from qualified candidates for a Lead Teacher position in the two-year old classroom for the 2010-2011 school year. We seek individuals who are looking to join a community-minded, parent-led cooperative environment. Our teachers are committed to excellence in teaching, parent education and dialogue, self-development and collegial cooperation. Creating a community of parents, teachers and children within our school is critically important to our success as a cooperative preschool. Although OCP is overseen by a board of parent volunteers, it is our staff which creates the special "nido" environment that enables our children to learn, play and grow together. To Apply: Please send a letter of introduction, resume, and three references to ocppersonnel@gmail.com. Applications and more information are available on our website: www.oakhurstcoop.com.

Help get a Whole Foods for Grant Park

Indicate your interest in having a local store online. Click the link above. Scroll mid-way down to the "Contact Us via Email" section. In the drop down choose "Store Location Request" then enter zip code 30312 to request that Whole Foods locate a new store on Memorial Drive serving Grant Park and the surrounding neighborhoods.

Summer Camps at Bloom & Grow

Your child will enjoy unique, fun, hands-on activities at Bloom & Grow's summer camp series.

Job Openings in Children and Youth Ministry @ St. Paul UMC

St. Paul United Methodist Church seeks a part-time children's minister and part-time youth minister starting June 1.

Children's Rights Petition - Guatemala 900 Mother's Day Plea

GPCP Alum Merry Preiditsch writes: I'm sending this note out in hope you have a minute to read this very important petition, and sign if you support it. We adopted Cole from Guatemala four years ago and have been blessed ever since. A change in the adoption laws a few years ago resulted in hunderds of cases to be stalled - and the children have to remain in temporary housing while their cases continue to spin through the court system. (The new law aims to prevent horrible things that were happening to pregnant women there for traffickers who would then sell the babies, often killing and torturing the mothers.)

Facebook Comments Added to Website

We've added the ability to post Facebook comments at the bottom of content pages in the Parent Network website.

Oakland Cemetery Gardening Workday

Come pitch in with the Historic Oakland Foundation for our "Second Saturday" gardening workday on the cemetery grounds. Meet new friends, be outside in a beautiful setting during the peak of springtime, learn about gardening and maybe even take home a few plants! If possible, please email LandscapeOakland@Gmail to let us know you are coming so we can plan tools, tasks and group leaders. THIS WORKDAY REPEATS THE SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH.