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CONTENTS

>> Spring • Summer 2020

>> Feature SECTIONS 6 drake field for fun 8 peachtree city history

part 4: the history of the development

16 events calendar 22 go, see & do 30 recreation highlights 31 shopping around town 33 dining around town

49 neighbors helping neighbors

38 fitness and health

54 social services numbers

42 homes spotlight

56 important numbers

>> Pull-out MAP center spread:

pathways and street map

Cover photo by:

Marlene J. Koslowsky | Publisher/Editor: Charlie Nelson, Anna Nelson | | Associate Publisher: Mike Nelson | | Editor/Writer: Sherri Smith Brown | Creative Director, Magazine Design & Layout: Marilyn Wankel | | Sales Executives: Jeff Miles, Dewey Patterson, Marie Schlosser, Ann Soderman, Marilyn Wankel | Social Media: Sherri Smith Brown | | Contributing Photographers: Barbara Corley; William Courtney; Atul Khasnis; Marlene J. Koslowsky; Dan Nelson; Marie Schlosser; Staff |

Yellow–Rumped Warbler. Photo by Dan Nelson

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Dear Readers, What a turmoil we have all been thrown into! But in spite of COVID-19, we still live in a beautiful place, with lots of open spaces to wander with our family or even in solitude. We are focusing on the many activities that we hope we will get back to in a few weeks. However, we have also highlighted things to do while at home. Check out the article in Homes about how to make your backyard bird friendly, or plant a kitchen garden.

This issue includes the fourth of the four-part series of the history of the development of Peachtree City, from 1977–2003, when the final developer moved on.

In Neighbors Helping Neighbors, we write about the Little Free Libraries, with a list of their locations in Peachtree City. With the city library temporarily closed, these little libraries are a great alternative. Besides our great path system, we have some exceptional places to hike and enjoy nature. A few are listed in Neighbors Helping Neighbors.

While we wait at home, be kind, be safe, take the necessary precautions, and enjoy your family. For information on COVID-19, the Georgia Department of Public Health (dph.georgia.gov) is a valuable resource for current information.

We thank our advertisers who make this magazine possible!

Sincerely, Charlie and Anna Nelson, Publishers

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Drake Field a Place for Fun!

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rake Field is a pleasant respite on any day, but it has emerged as the popular home to a growing number of well-attended community events in Peachtree City. Overlooking Lake Peachtree in the heart of the town, Drake Field is a wide open, yet cozy space for gatherings throughout the year. It has plenty of inviting areas to picnic, including a large, central grassy area, tables, and seating areas with Adirondack chairs and porch-style swings. Its large, open-air, gazebo style picnic pavilion made of stacked stone and wood sits directly in front of the park’s lake access and serves as a stage for events. Its open-air design retains a view of the lake from the entire field.

A .25-mile lighted, natural path surrounds Drake Field, defining its edges and containing its space. Ample shaded seating areas and swings at the shoreline entice residents to enjoy the pristine lake views. Power is available for events, and there is plenty of parking, especially for golf carts.

Night Market. Photo by William Courtney.

Lake views, spaciousness, a defined space and place in Peachtree City to gather and relax—what more could you ask? Below are some of the town events that enjoy a Drake Field setting. Contact event websites for updated information.

■ Night Market Night Market is a free, public market, featuring music, entertainment, food and artists. There are food trucks and vendors with craft beer, mixed drinks, and wine. Entertainment includes local bands, shuffleboard, ping pong, and corn hole. Setting up tents and selling their creations are regional and national artists. The market is held at Drake Field on Lake Peachtree the second Saturday of the month from March to November. This event is intended for those 18 and older. Spring and summer dates for this year’s Night Market have been cancelled at this time. Dates for 2020 Night Markets are Sept 12, Oct

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10, and Nov 14. Check the Night Market website for updates to this information. nightmarketptc.com.

■ Outdoor Movie Night Spread a blanket and watch a movie under the stars at Drake Field at an Outdoor Movie Night sponsored by the Peachtree City Recreation and Special Events Department. Bring chairs or blankets to this free event, beginning at 7pm. The movie starts at dusk. Refreshments, including popcorn, candy, and drinks, are available for purchase. Visit peachtree-city. org for scheduled movies and dates.

■ Tri-Peachtree City Sprint Triathlon Drake Field is the exciting scene for this year’s Tri-Peachtree City Sprint Triathlon. Participants swim (500 yards) in Lake Peachtree, bike (13.6 miles) on a gently-rolling course through town, and run (3.1

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miles) along Peachtree City's multi-use path system. Hosted by Tri-PTC, the race is well-supported and a great experience. Participants will be given a swim cap, race bib number, bike frame number, and helmet number. Finishers receive t-shirts and medals. Check the Tri-PTC website for registration information. Saturday, August 15. tri-ptc.com.

■ Dragon Boat Festival Drake Field on Lake Peachtree is the perfect location for one of Peachtree City’s most prestigious events, the Rotary Club of Peachtree City Dragon Boat Festival. The day-long, September event focuses on the exciting and colorful sport of competitive dragon boat racing. There are numerous food trucks and vendors, kids activities, a car show, and entertainment on the Gazebo Stage. Saturday, September 26, 8am 4pm. ptcdragonboats.org.

■ Magnolia Fine Arts Festival Come to Drake Field to celebrate the arts at the Magnolia Fine Arts Festival—a two-day festival with a juried fine arts market, a student art exhibit, and live performances throughout the weekend, as well as food and a kids’ corner. The festival is sponsored by the Fine Arts and Crafts Entrepreneurs (FAACE). Saturday - Sunday, October 17 - 18. magnoliaartsfestival.org.

Wing Cook Off. Photo by William Courtney.

■ Hometown Holiday Peachtree City’s annual Hometown Holiday kicks off the holiday season each year at Drake Field. The celebration sees Drake Field in its holiday finest—twinkling lights and the lighting of the Peachtree City Christmas tree. Festivities include visits with Santa, vendors booths; musical entertainment, and lots of activities for kids. Check the city’s website for final details and date. peachtree-city.org.

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Final Development 1977-2003 Part 4 of 4 continued from Fall 2019– Winter 2020 Peachtree City Magazine; By Charlie Nelson with special assistance from Rebecca Watts.

Peter Knox, Jr. Visionary Builder

Peter Knox, Jr. was a successful prefab home builder. His Knox homes were built in Thomson, near Augusta, Georgia. In 1956 he was a nationally known builder and did large projects for the Department of Defense specializing in housing.

Knox, Jr. is credited with being the originator of the idea to build a New Town on land south of the Atlanta airport that was being offered as timberland by a realtor.

Knox, Jr. took charge of the project from the beginning. He assigned Byrd the task of working with Phil Hammer a respected Economic Development specialist to do a feasibility study for New Town. Meanwhile, he began to contact prospective financial partners. This effort resulted in the formation of the Fayette County Development Corporation (FCDC) with $175,000 of capital.

Joel Cowan

Land Planner

Manager/President

Floy Farr

Willard Byrd was a younger man who in 1956 had just recently set up his own land planning business Willard Byrd and Associates. He too had worked for the Department of Defense as a land planner for military bases.

Later Byrd would become a nationally prominent golf course architect. Byrd donated his personal papers to the North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina. According to personal letters to each other dated June 7, 1956, we know that the two men met on June 6, 1956 and that meeting resulted in Byrd working with Phil Hammer to produce the feasibility study.

Byrd is credited with giving the New Town the name Peachtree City and with being the first land planner.

Joel Cowan in 1957 was given a part-time job

by Peter Knox Jr to oversee the FCDC contracts for the land in New Town. He worked with Floy Farr, and the 42 farmers with contracts through June 1958. During that time, he kept account of the contracts and reported to the FCDC Board.

In June 1958, he was hired by Knox Homes, but continued to work on the New Town project, without pay. He guided the city charter through the legislature and on March 9, 1959 the City was named Peachtree City.

After the charter was obtained Bessemer joined with FCDC and formed Peachtree Corp of GA. Cowan was fully in charge of the Peachtree City development from the very beginning. He expanded the vision and proceeded to follow the original plan. His goal was to create a critical mass of people that would form a self-sustaining, and self-governing city. In 1976, Cowan resigned to start his own company.

Floy Farr in 1956 was the branch manager of the Redwine Bank in Tyrone Georgia. Cowan described him as a true “renaissance man”. He liked the idea of building a New Town and could see how it would help many people obtain a better life.

Farr knew the people who owned the land, when a realtor set up an account to purchase 15,000 acres to build a city in 1957. In 1965 he helped negotiate the sale of the Redwine Bank in Tyrone to Bessemer – it later became Fayette State Bank the first bank in Peachtree City which provided much of the funds needed by the home builders and residents.

Farr was the key to negotiations between the Coweta EMC and Georgia Power. Those negotiations allowed Georgia Power to use its national marketing organization to help Peachtree City promote national companies to locate in Peachtree City’s new Industrial Park.

Willard Byrd

■ BACKGROUND The first article of this series of four was published in the Fall 2018 issue of Peachtree City Magazine. At that time, we focused on some of the untold stories of the very early development of Peachtree City – then known simply as “New Town.” The first three parts of this series covered the Early Years of Development 1956 – 1957 and the Joel Cowan Years between 1957 and 1976.

Research for those years relied heavily on the Joel Cowan Timeline, and other historical books and papers in the Joel Cowan History Room in the Peachtree City Library.

Further, research in the archives of Willard Byrd’s papers in the North Carolina State University in Raleigh North Carolina showed us how Peter Knox, Jr. and Willard Byrd met in Atlanta on June 6, 1956 to discuss an idea – how to develop a New Town south of the Atlanta Airport that would be modeled after the self-sustaining towns that were developed outside of war ravaged London in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Peter Knox, Jr. was a nationally known prefab home builder from Thomson, Georgia, near Augusta. And Willard Byrd was a younger land planner who had just opened his business in Atlanta.

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In 1957 the Civil Rights Act was signed into law. At that time Atlanta, Georgia, was socially torn by the problems related to segregation. One of the results of this problem was people moving to the suburbs. The Hartsfield Atlanta Airport was growing with the arrival of the first commercial jet in 1957, and the Interstate Highway System was created and being built under the direction of President Eisenhower. Land syndications were being formed to purchase land near the Interstate exits. These factors were just a part of the decision to build a city, but they all played a role in that decision, along with the basic idea of land development for a profit.

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Doug Mitchell President, PCDC

Steve Black

VP–Industrial Sales, PCDC

Jerry Peterson

Rick Schlosser

Doug Mitchell was hired by Equitable as President of Garden Cities in 1977. He hired Jerry Peterson, a land planner. In 1978, Doug Coats joined his team as the Chief Financial Officer.

In 1979, when Equitable took 100% ownership of Peachtree City properties, PCDC was awarded the contract to be the manager of the project, and Garden Cities was closed.

Mitchell then hired Steve Black as Director of Industrial Sales, and later in 1982 he hired Rick Schlosser as VP, and President/Broker of Peachtree City Marketing Group (PCMG). Using Peterson’s revised plans, they continued the successful development of Peachtree City through 1994.

By 1994 as the developable land was down to about 5,000 acres, PCDC and Doug Mitchell formed a new company Pathways Communities and purchased 100% of the existing properties from Equitable.

In 2003, there were only small unattached parcels left in Peachtree City, and Pathways Communities moved their office to Atlanta.

In 1977 Steve Black joined PCDC as its first Director of Industrial and Commercial Sales. He had a background in economic development with Georgia Power and quickly became the go-to-guy for much of the sales which freed up Mitchell to work on the big new projects.

He continued to push the Industrial sales forward by hiring other top-level economic development specialist including Tate Godfrey.

Black represented PCDC on most occasions when the company was donating land to the city or the county, and worked closely with other parts of the company, as they pushed forward When Pathways Communities was formed Black became President of the company and remained with the company until 2003.

Jerry Peterson had an extensive resume with regard to planning and building “new towns” which were very new in the 1970s. With a degree in architecture he had already worked on two “new town” projects—Jonathan, Minnesota, and Shenandoah, near Newnan in Georgia.

Peterson went to work for PCDC in 1977, having worked with Mitchell on Shenandoah. His first task was to take the city plan back to restore the basic original plan and to make improvements based on recent changes.

Peterson’s contributions were appreciated by all of the team and Cowan commented, "Jerry Peterson needs more recognition for his contribution to Peachtree City over the years."

When Garden Cities Corp became PCDC and PCDC became Pathways Communities, Peterson was always a trusted, and respected member of the team.

By 2003 when Pathways closed in Peachtree City, Jerry chose to start his own consulting business. He still lives in Peachtree City today.

Rick Schlosser first came to Peachtree City in 1982 to join the PCDC executives in their monthly sales meetings. He was asked to share his knowledge about residential sales with the group since he was the VP of Marketing for another Equitable project on the north side of Atlanta called Rivermont.

In 1983 he was made PCDC, VP and President/Broker for the Peachtree City Marketing Group (PCMG).

His studies of the existing sales and marketing system led the company to major organizational changes including 10% marketing charge to be added to all real estate sales which was used to fund a large advertising campaign in Atlanta and at the Atlanta airport.

Schlosser is credited with creating a unique model for a Sales Magazine called the Guide to Peachtree City. That magazine served both as a PR piece for the local residents and as a Sales piece for prospects and it was free to PCDC.

Thanks goes out to other history buffs who volunteer with Rebecca Watts, who leads the efforts to organize the files in the Joel Cowan History Room. Fortunately, many people have added their own personal stories and photos that provide new depth and reliability. Joel Cowan was my inspiration in the beginning and has continued to be a reliable source of historic information. He has been a person of great patience as I personally tried to understand the corporate details of the land ownership covering the years of development.

Land Planner, PCDC

■ PART FOUR OF FOUR – THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT OF PEACHTREE CITY 1977–2003 One of the definitions of “developer” is given by Dictionary.com is a person who invests in and develops the urban or suburban potentialities of real estate, especially by subdividing the land into home sites and building houses and selling them.”

This article does not pretend to be a complete history of Peachtree City to date, but rather a “History of

Pres/Broker, PCMG

the Development of Peachtree City.” As Joel Cowan always said, “there were a lot of folks involved in the development of Peachtree City.” A steady stream of companies and their teams were responsible for taking the land that Cowan and others had amassed to build to a self-sustaining, self-governing city. From 1956 when Peter Knox, Jr. formed a company to purchase the land through Fayette County Development Corp, to the Peachtree of GA Corp (January 1959), to the Bessemer/Phipps Land (1962-1973), to Phipps Land/ Garden Cities (1973-1976), to Garden Cities/Equitable Assurance (1976-1979), to Equitable/PCDC (19791994), to PCDC & Pathways (1994-2003), to the final Continued on page 10

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Peachtree City executives celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Peachtree City.

Left to right: Fred Brown Mayor 1982 to 1991; Howard Morgan, Mayor 1972 to 1977; Doug Mitchell president of PCDC; Bob Lenox, Mayor 1992 to 2001; Jim Basinger, city manager; Ralph Jones, mayor, 1966 to 1969.

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days of Pathways Communities when most of the developable land and the infrastructure had been sold – it took a lot of money, talent, inspiration, and hard work to finish the job.

Large projects were underway everywhere, and citizens were enjoying Peachtree City’s benefits with the first use of golf carts being allowed on the roads and a new Flat Creek Golf Club, and cart paths expanding to encompass ten miles around the town.

As I was compiling the historic details about the last development era, I came upon an analogy that will help the reader to understand the complete development of Peachtree City. Think of an Olympic Swim Event called the Medley Relay. Each team consists of four unique swimmers with outstanding capabilities in a swim stroke. In order to win the Gold, they take turns in swimming a relay in competition starting with Butterfly, Back, Breaststroke, Freestyle. Each swimmer must excel if the team is going to win the Gold. As we examine the 1977 – 2003 era and consider the earlier era from 1956 up until 1976, we see the unique attributes of the various companies and their leadership.

Each company’s leaders played a special role in the development of Peachtree City. The many awards won and the pleasant town we enjoy today is proof that these leaders in the past 60 years have produced a Gold Medal City!

■ 1977–1979 EQUITABLE/GARDEN CITIES CORP

■ STATUS OF THE PEACHTREE CITY PROJECT – 1977 (see Parts 1–3 for details of 1956-1976).

When Cowan was elected Mayor in 1961, there were 65 votes cast. By 1963 there were about 40 houses and 4 industries. The population in 1961 of about 1,000 grew to about 4,000-5,000 by the end of 1970.

In the 1970s the city had a high percentage of “citizen volunteers” and was becoming self-governing as originally planned. By 1974 there were over 20 paid government workers besides the mayor and city council. In fact, for the first time Mayor Howard Morgan requested authority from the City Council to borrow funds for the Operating Account to meet a payroll. Previously, the developer would step in and pay the bill.

That same year, the Georgia Red Carpet Tour brought Industrial prospects to visit the Industrial Park.

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In early 1976 Joel Cowan announced his retirement from Phipps Land Company by year end in order to form his own company Cowan and Associates. Equitable, in 1977, went from a de facto owner/developer to a fully operational developer.

On February 1, 1977, Equitable named Doug Mitchell as President of Garden Cities Corporation to manage the Peachtree City project. In August 1977, Mitchell hired Jerry Peterson, who had experience as a city planner of two other “new town” projects – Jonathan in Minnesota, and Shenandoah in Coweta County.

Peterson’s expertise was needed since two thirds of the land, about 10,000 acres that were part of the master plan, remained undeveloped. Later, Joel Cowan said, “Jerry Peterson needs to get more credit for what he did. He stuck generally to the plan, but always with an eye to saving a beautiful tree or seeing room for improvements.”

While being interviewed for this article, Jerry shared some insights about how Equitable came close to not finishing the Peachtree City project as it was originally planned. He recalled that Mitchell told him that the Equitable “experts” were pushing to convert the remaining land into large tracts that could be sold to pilots (a popular real estate program at that time) and that Mitchell convinced the Equitable leadership that they could make more money by just continuing with the plan to build Peachtree City.

So, if it were not from this shared insight, we might never have known that Doug Mitchell’s first job in 1977 was to keep Equitable from giving up on the complete development of Peachtree City. As it turned out, the project was much more profitable.

The development by Garden Cities Corp continued at a good pace, as Equitable “Like us”” on the

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Howard Morgan 1972–1977

Herb Frady

n 1972 when Howard Morgan became the Mayor it was a time of transition. The young town began assuming Iresponsibility for itself. When interviewed in 1994, Morgan said, “that the developer continued to offer expertise the city could not afford and training programs for city officials and valuable legal assistance”. Lacking funds, Morgan promoted volunteerism – everything from the library to the recreation program were manned by volunteers. Under his leadership doors were open for public involvement.

When Herb Frady took the reigns in 1978, he oversaw the turnover of facilities that were initially built as part of the developers marketing program. He took over the site for the Neely Fire Station, the City Hall property, and all of the large recreation areas: Glenlock, Big Pine Park, Riley Field, and the 65 acre Meade Field. His administration purchased the amphitheater property from a foreclosure for only $250,000 – it was worth $750,000.

1978–1981

Fred Brown 1982–1991

With the election of Fred Brown in 1982, the city government was expanding and budgets were an important part of his legacy. When Brown was interviewed in 1994, he said that the most important thing that he did was “the city’s public improvement program and capital budget. Based on a five-year planning cycle, the program funded one year at a time, allowing city planners to anticipate revenues and set aside funds for the rest of the cycle.” During the eight years that he was in office the city acquired Falcon Field along with other FAA grants. The completion of the library, City Hall as well as the four-laning of Hwy 74, and fine tuning of the zoning ordinance and the city’s land use plan were also accomplished.

By the time Bob Lenox came into office in 1992 he would tell the Guide’s reporter that, “the Mayor and City Council are there to set policy and give direction. We should use the energy of the people here (government officials) and

had just refinanced a $9 million loan as well as a $3.3 million loan to Phipps Land Company. The Peachtree Crossing Shopping Center at Peachtree Parkway and Hwy 54 was opened in 1977 with a Big Star grocery store, Eckerd’s Drug Store, and other small service businesses. In the industrial park, Fasson opened a 150,000 square foot facility, and Peachtree Aircraft opened at Falcon Field.

The intersection of Hwy 74 and Hwy 54 got its first traffic light – showing the continued growth of the city.

1976 would be the nation's bicentennial year. The year prior, local resident Robert Price established the McIntosh Arts Council which sought to create a robust arts complex anchored by an amphitheater hosting an outdoor historical drama, “The McIntosh Trail.” The project was situated on 25 acres that the developers donated for the endeavor. While the drama did run for the 1976 season and received critical acclaim, it was costly to produce. And, being only a seasonal outdoor production, it could not sustain itself financially. "The McIntosh Trail" would not have a second season and without the draw of the production, the other aspects of the arts complex and Indian crafts village never came to fruition. The McIntosh Arts Council needed help in repaying its loan, so the city purchased the complex in early 1977. Soon, the amphitheater would be reborn as the McIntosh Opry, a venue for mostly free concerts of bluegrass, country, and folk acts courtesy of the city.

In the summer of 1977, Mayor Herb Frady took the initiative to purchase the entire McIntosh Arts Complex and take over the loan which was held by the Fayette State

Bob Lenox 1992–2001

create an atmosphere in which to get things done. Amongst his achievements were the four-laning of Hwy 54 and Hwy 74 south (both requiring a great deal of work outside of Peachtree City). Also, he oversaw a successful resolution of the sewage system problem.

In 2002, Steve Brown became mayor, but the developers decision to move was already underway.

As you review the history of the government by elected officials during the latter years of development, it is easily seen that as the major pieces of properties were developed, there was a parallel increase in the strength and capability of the city government to take on business without the help of the developer.

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Bank managed by Floy Farr. By doing so, the city government took over the site where the Fred Brown Amphitheater, the Gathering Place, the Senior Services, the BMX Track, the Dog Park, and the Shakerag Craft Festival are located today.

The community spirit of Peachtree City was showing strong as Mrs. George Hare and son designed and flew the first city flag in the 4th of July Parade in 1977.

Meanwhile, Peachtree City was emerging as a self-sustaining city. Under the leadership of Mayor Howard Morgan, the city began construction of Booth Junior High School using an $8 million county wide school bond issue.

■ 1979 FRIENDLY FORECLOSURE; EQUITABLE PCDC TAKES 100% OWNERSHIP OF PEACHTREE CITY By prior agreement between Equitable and Phipps Land Company/Bessemer, Equitable foreclosed on the $15 million loan with Garden Cities/Phipps Land. The terms of the agreement left Equitable all the Fayette County land including Peachtree City and Phipps Land would keep all the other lands with no more mortgages. It was called a “friendly foreclosure” since the settlement was part of a plan previously agreed by both parties. However, the company lawyers advised that a more formal foreclosure would be required to assure everyone of clear titles to their lands.

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Frances Meaders began working for Howard Morgan in 1973 as the full time City Clerk.

Left to Right: Bob Lenox, Frances Meaders, Fred Brown, Herb Frady, and J.K. “Chip” Connor.

Peter Knox, Jr. (left) and Joel Cowan at the 25th Anniversary Gala in 1984.

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owned 100% by Doug Mitchell, as the management company for Peachtree City.

Garden Cities Corporation was closed with many of the employees simply going to work for PCDC. Jerry Peterson, land planner at Garden Cities since 1977 was one of those team members who switched over to PCDC in 1979. Another important member to transition over to PCDC at that time was Doug Coates who was Chief Financial Officer.

1979 – Peachtree City Development Corporation (PCDC) became the developer of Peachtree City working under contract with landowner Equitable Life Assurance Society of America.

According to knowledgeable sources, the value of the Peachtree City portion that Equitable received was $24 million and consisted of about 10,000 acres of residential lots to sell plus the Industrial Park properties.

PCDC’s contract with Equitable made them the developer/agent of the undeveloped land. Reliable sources stated that the terms of the agreement (looking forward to an eventual buyout by PCDC) provided PCDC 30% of all sales and Equitable received 70% of all sales. Further, the Equitable portion of 70% would reduce the undeveloped land value by that amount each year.

With a new agreement from Equitable, Doug Mitchell began assembling a powerful team to keep the development going in the right direction. Doug Coats, CFO, had come to Garden Cities in 1978 to participate in the negotiations of the foreclosure. When Garden City closed he joined Mitchell as CFO of PCDC. The first person to be brought in from the outside was Steve Black. He joined PCDC in September 1979 as Director of Commercial and Industrial Development. When discussing those first days of 1979, Black recalled the difficulty of rewriting and getting signed a new real estate lease for every tenant served by Garden Cities Corp.

Black was proud of the industrial sales team that he assembled using his experience with Georgia Power and economic development. In particular, he spoke about Tate Godfrey who was successful in bringing in partners from the state economic development team as well as the chamber of commerce.

With those great incentives in place, PCDC worked with the local government at all levels to continue the same land plan and sales effort. Herb Frady was mayor from 1978 until 1981, just before and after the foreclosure. Working together in a harmonious manner the developer and the city government continued to grow the city relying to a large degree on the original plan, which Jerry Peterson reworked and updated.

In 1979, Pitney Bowes Corp located their national conference/training center in a beautiful wooded area off Aberdeen Parkway in the Westpark area. Today after a $10 million update it is a modern Crowne Plaza Conference Center and Hotel.

New industries continued to open in the Industrial Park: Vox Com, a manufacturer of specialty labels; TDK of Tokyo announced construction of a $50 million plant, and was one of the first Japanese firms recruited to open in Peachtree City; and Topi Inc industries opened on a 10-acre site.

Also, in 1979, J.C. Booth Middle School opened. The school was named after James Cecil Booth a beloved educator in Fayette County. His son Jimmy Booth with his wife Margo started the first weekly newspaper, “This Week in Peachtree City” in 1974.

■ 1979 EARLY YEARS OF PCDC – GETTING ORGANIZED AND BUILDING A BETTER RESIDENTIAL MARKETING AND SALES TEAM As soon as PCDC became the Equitable agent, Mitchell had brought in Steve Black who brought in Tate Godfrey. Together they made a strong Industrial Sales Team that was very important to the continued growth of the city.

Steve Black said, “we needed those industries to provide jobs and for people to buy the houses and become residents.” These people were still part of the “critical mass” of people that Joel Cowan sought to attract in the very beginning, and PCDC was aware of the need to continue building on that industrial base.

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When Mickey Odem opened his barber shop in the Aberdeen Shopping Center, he had to change the name of the barber shop to “the Aberdeen Barber Shop” in order to comply with the new Peachtree City signage regulations.

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In the short term, the Industrial Sales Team of Mitchell, Black, and Godfrey was powerful and could continue selling new businesses. However, it was soon recognized that something more had to be done to improve the residential sales that would increase the critical mass and produce more profit quickly.

In 1982, in order to improve the residential sales, Weldon Van Pelt, Regional VP of Real Estate for Equitable, requested Rick Schlosser, then the VP Marketing of Rivermont in north Atlanta, to meet monthly with the Peachtree City executive team to discuss ideas that would improve residential sales. Schlosser participated in the monthly meetings and was asked to prepare a report for the Board of Directors.

Two years after the closing of the McIntosh Trail, Mayor Herb Frady assigned Councilman Fred Brown to head a committee to “figure out” what to do with the facility. The results were the McIntosh Opry which ran from 1978–1984.

1993 and is distributed annually as “The Guide-Coweta-Fayette.”

Mayor Fred Brown, served 2 terms from 1982 - 1991. During that period there was rapid growth due in part to the new sales and marketing efforts by PCDC, but also due to a bit of good luck! Steve Black said that 1987 was their “best year of residential sales, because it was the time of the big merger of Northwest Airlines into Delta Airlines.”

In 1983, Schlosser joined PCDC as VP of Marketing and as President/Broker of Peachtree City Marketing Group (PCMG). At that time the city had about 6,000 residents.

On the civic side, in March of 1984 Peachtree City celebrated its 25th Anniversary.

There were 9,548 residents living in 3,103 residential units. Residents enjoyed 40 miles of “bicycle paths”. Flat Creek was its only golf course and there were 4 tennis courts and 3 swimming pools. 14 churches and accredited schools, kindergarten through high school. The Industrial Park had grown to 38 industries with 89 commercial and 57 professional companies. Eleven of the top 12 income tax-producing companies in Fayette County were in Peachtree City.

Schlosser brought in RMG, a local advertising agency owned by Cary Evans, to put together massive ad programs in the AJC and the ATL airport newspaper to target potential home buyers. The money used to pay for this program was raised by a 10% increase on all real estate sales which would go to a Marketing and Sales budget.

These ads were targeted at a new higher priced buyer with a call to action.

In 1986, Jimmy Booth, President of the Peachtree City Library, announced in a letter and brochure to all residents that the hard part of the cost of construction, site preparation, and landscaping had been covered by a state grant, but that $92,000 was still needed from voluntary contributions in order to provide furnishings inside the library.

Part of the Schlosser program was to bring together the Information Center and the Sales Center which was manned in a separate location with sales representatives of individual home builders. Working closely with city government, PCDC was able to get proper signage that brought the prospects directly to the new Information Center.

In 1985, when PCDC built the Brookside building in Westpark, the first floor was designed to incorporate all the individual builder’s information, along with the topographic map of the city. Betty Robison, led a capable group of PCDC salespeople who would direct prospects to the builders.

In July 1988, Braelinn Golf Course, the city’s second golf course was opened. It was a highly acclaimed, 18-hole championship course on Peachtree Parkway south of Crosstown Road. That section of Peachtree Parkway had only recently opened at that time.

In 1987, Schlosser and RMG teamed up once again to produce the first “Guide to Peachtree City”. The business model was unique and resulted in PCDC getting 20,000 high-quality full color magazines, at no cost to PCDC. The agency, under the direction of PCDC produced the magazines and sold ads to the community. RMG took the risk and PCDC got the product. That magazine was purchased by Print Graphics Services in 14 | PEACHTREE CITY MAGAZINE | SPRING • SUMMER 2020 |

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While Fred Brown was still mayor, in 1990 the City Hall Complex was completed, and in 1991 the city’s population reached 20,000. The renovations were completed to the Amphitheater and it was appropriately named after Fred Brown for his hard work on the project. Also, in the same year, renovations and expansion of the runway of Falcon Field were finished.

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construct facilities ranging from a field house to baseball diamonds to a senior center.

In 1994 the Flat Creek Nature Trail was constructed, and Planterra Ridge Golf Club was opened.

■ 1994 PCDC/PATHWAYS BECOMES NEW 100% OWNER OF UNDEVELOPED LAND IN PEACHTREE CITY Equitable agreed to a reported $20 - $25 million buyout by PCDC headed by Doug Mitchell. Most of the purchase price was earned by PCDC over a long period of time as Equitable liquidated the value each year by 70% of all sales made - which was part of their agreement. The continual profit taking by Equitable kept the project alive.

Most of the sales price had been reduced over the 15 years of successful sales resulting in PCDC only having to pay about $5-$6 million, according to Steve Black, who was President at the time.

This deal represents the final phase of development of Peachtree City. The purchase was for about 2,500 acres of remaining undeveloped residential and business land, as well as, Georgia Utilities. It included about 900 acres in the Peachtree City Industrial Park, 350 acres outside of the city limits and 100 acres that comprised the Chimneys Hunting preserve on the south end of the city.

Floy Farr walking next to golf cart driven by Fred Brown, with Iola Snow.

1995- Pathways Communities Corporation was formed by PCDC and it took over all land and mortgages in order to complete the development of Peachtree City.

Concurrently, Pathways Communities began developing new communities in the Newnan area: Summer Grove and Avery Park; Monarch Village in Henry County; Lake Forest, Lake Astoria and River Rock in Forsyth County.

The largest development left in Peachtree City was Planterra Ridge, which brought the third golf course to Peachtree City. It joined the Peachtree City Tennis Center in the same area. After that, Pathways tried over a period to get the city council to approve another 400-acre development on the west side of the city. The proposed site of that 400-acre development was on the north side of Hwy 54 and on the south end of McDuff Parkway. After Jerry Peterson’s second set of plans was turned down by the City Council, Pathways sold the property to Wieland Homes who built Centennial and other subdivisions.

In 2003, Pathways Communities, with only small plots of developable land in Peachtree City, closed its office and moved to Atlanta.

It is ironic that the city was started by a developer who was both “developer” and “mayor” with the goal of it becoming a “self-governing city.” Then, in the end, it was the City Council – the governing body -- that denied the development of the last large plot of land available. d

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New online records that describe some of Peachtree City’s history will soon be available for researchers in the Digital Library of Georgia.

The collection, “Peachtree City: Plans, Politics, and People, ‘New Town’ Beginnings and How the ‘New Town’ Grew,” will be available at https://dlg.usg.edu and contains a number of documents from the late 1950s, including early conceptual drawings, as well as 1972 master plan documents, maps, newsletters from the 1970s, and a previously digitized collection of administrative records covering the history of the golf cart paths from the early 1970s up through 2007.

Rebecca Watts, former librarian and now volunteer coordinator for the Joel Cowan History Room at Peachtree City Library, describes the importance of these resources: “These materials will provide land planners, city planners, and those

interested in how a city like Peachtree City came to be, with insight on its beginnings and early history, when the city was devoted to slow growth in an effort to keep a balance between industry, residential, and community amenities.”

Based at the University of Georgia Libraries, the Digital Library of Georgia is a GALILEO initiative that collaborates with Georgia's libraries, archives, museums and other institutions of education and culture to provide access to key information resources on Georgia history, culture, and life. This primary mission is accomplished through the ongoing development, maintenance, and preservation of digital collections and online digital library resources. DLG also serves as Georgia's service hub for the Digital Public Library of America and as the home of the Georgia Newspaper Project, the state's historic newspaper microfilming project.

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Stay on top of what’s happening in Peachtree City and the surrounding area with this calendar. The latest events and changes are at your fingertips with the Peachtree City App—download it today.

At press time, many events have been postponed and we have adjusted dates where known. Others we have left as shown on the event organizer's websites. Please check the event before you go, as all are subject to change! Websites are shown at the end of this calendar.

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Peachtree City GeoTour 19 spots along Peachtree City’s cart paths—it’s up to you to find them!

Available all day, every day –Peachtree City Convention and Visitors Bureau Peachtree City Market Saturdays and Wednesdays, year-round; 9am-1pm Aberdeen Shopping Ctr Disc Golf – A nice 9-hole golf course nestled in the Village Green park near Hwy 54- open from dawn to dusk Southern Hollywood Film Tour Family-friendly tour features popular TV and movie settings. Available most days, select times. Call 404-310-9613.

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Apr 16 The Taste of Newnan, Fun Filled Family Event. Historic Courthouse Square, Newnan 5 – 8:30 pm Apr 16-19 Becky’s New Car, Newnan Theatre Co, 24 First Ave, Newnan, Newnantheatre.org April 17 – May 10 Almost Heaven, Songs of John Denver, Legacy Theatre 1175 Senoia Rd, Tyrone Apr 23-26 Becky’s New Car, Newnan Theatre Co, 24 First Ave, Newnan, Newnantheatre.org Apr 25 Junie B Jones, The Musical. Public Performance, Legacy Theatre Recommended Pre-K – 5th grade 1175 Senoia Rd, Tyrone 11:00 am

Apr 25 Annual Bark for Life Walk, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City. Show off your best friend! All proceeds go directly to the American Cancer Society.

12:00- 3:30 Apr 30 Those Crazy Ladies in the House on the Corner Southside Theater 20 W Campbellton St, Fairburn. Tickets: Stgplays.com

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May 1–10 Almost Heaven, Songs of John Denver, Legacy Theatre 1175 Senoia Rd, Tyrone May 1,2,3 Those Crazy Ladies in the House on the Corner Southside Theater 20 W Campbellton St, Fairburn. Tickets: Stgplays.com May 2 Movie in the Park, Movie and food trucks at Shamrock Park, Tyrone 7:30 pm May 2-3 Cotton Pickin Fair, Gay, GA 8am-5pm May 2 Suds and Sounds on the Square, Historic Courthouse Lawn 2:00 – 7:00 pm May 2 June 7 Georgia Renaissance Festival, Weekends only, plus Memorial Day, Fairburn

May 9 Night Market Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Rd, Peachtree City. 5-10pm, nightmarketptc.com May 14-17 9 to 5 The Musical, Newnan Theatre Co, 24 First Ave, Newnan, Newnantheatre.org May 16 Living History Day at the Holliday Dorsey Fife Museum, Fayetteville 10am – 5pm May 20 – June 14 Steel Magnolias, Serenbe Playhouse www.serenbeplayhouse.com 770-463-1110 May 21 3rd Thursday Night Out, The Avenue, Peachtree City 6-9pm May 25 Memorial Day Remembrance & Celebration, Main Street, Senoia May 25 Peachtree City Memorial Day ceremony, Veteran’s Memorial at City Hall Plaza, Peachtree City 9am-10am May 29 Grand Funk Railroad, Brightmoor – Southern Ground Amphitheater, Fayetteville

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Through – June 14 Steel Magnolias, Serenbe Playhouse www.serenbeplayhouse.com 770-463-1110

May 2 Market Day, Historic Courthouse Square, Downtown Newnan 10-2

June 4 – August 30 Alice in Wonderland, Serenbe Playhouse www.serenbeplayhouse.com 770-463-1110

May 7 Touch-a-Truck, The Avenue, Peachtree City 5-7pm

June 5 Strawberry Moon Festival, Friday May 7-10 9 to 5 The Musical, Newnan Theatre Co, Night LIVE, 6-10pm, Old Historic Courthouse grounds, 24 First Ave, Newnan, Newnantheatre.org Fayetteville.

May 7-10 Those Crazy Ladies in the House on the Corner, Southside Theater 20 W Campbellton St, Fairburn. Tickets Stgplays.com May 9 On Broadway, Southern Crescent Chorale Southern Ground Amphitheater Fayetteville. Tickets 20.00 Adults, 15.00 Students & Seniors, $25.00 at the door. https//www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/4328198

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June 14 Taste of Fayette, Historic Courthouse Lawn, Fayetteville, Noon – 4pm DowntownFayetteville.org June 19 Summer Wined Up, Historic Courthouse Square, Wine Walk, over 30 host locations, Downtown Newnan 5-9 pm

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June 19 Don Felder – An Evening at Hotel California, Brightmoor–Southern Ground Amphitheater, Fayetteville June 22 Movie Monday, The Avenue, Peachtree City 6:45pm June 27 Trace Adkins, Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, Peachtree City – Show 7:30, Doors 6:30

Ky Dickerson CLU, Agent 240 Commerce Drive Peachtree City, GA 30269 Bus: 770-632-8882 www.kydickerson.com

Peggy Crayton, Agent 267 Hwy 74 North Peachtree City, GA 30269 Bus: 770-487-6274 www.peggycrayton.com

Clay Van Meter Ins Agcy Inc Clay Van Meter, Agent 262 S. Peachtree Parkway Peachtree City, GA 30269 Bus: 770-487-5060

Mark Gray CLU CPCU, Agent 66 Eastbrook Bend Peachtree City, GA 30269 Bus: 770-487-8561 www.markgrayinsurance.com

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July – Aug 30 Alice in Wonderland, Serenbe Playhouse www.serenbeplayhouse. com 770-463-1110

Joe Dion ChFC CLU CASL LUTCF, Agent 2004 COMMERCE DR N Peachtree City, GA 30269 Bus: 770-460-0132 www.dionagency.com

July – Aug 2 The Wizard of Oz, Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Rd, Tyrone

Tarcia Troup, Agent 211 Prime Pt Peachtree City, GA 30269 Bus: 678-788-7650 www.troupinsurance.com

Samuel Morris Jr CLU LUTC, Agent 113 Ebenezer Road Fayetteville, GA 30215 Bus: 770-487-3552 sam@sammorris.biz

July 4 Food Truck Frenzy, The Avenue, Peachtree City 6-9pm July 4 Festivities to be determined.

DowntownFayetteville.org July 4 9:00 am Parade on Peachtree Pkwy/4th Fest at City Hall Plaza/ Fireworks, Peachtree City July 4 Parade, Downtown Newnan Begins at Veterans Memorial Park 9am

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July 4 Market Day, Historic Courthouse Square, Downtown Newnan 10-2

Aug 1 Market Day, Historic Courthouse Square, Downtown Newnan 10-2

July 8 – Aug 9 Kinky Boots, Serenbe Playhouse www.serenbeplayhouse.com 770-463-1110

Aug 6-9 Mary Poppins, Southside Theater 20 W Campbellton St, Fairburn. Tickets Thursday price $15.00; Fri – Sun 20.00 in advance, $25.00 at the door. Stgplays.com

July 9 Summer NewnaNights, Greenville Street Park. Music, Food Trucks & Fun, Downtown Newnan 6-9pm

Aug 7 2020 Back to School Bash, The Avenue, Peachtree City 6-8 pm

July 10 Luau, Friday Night LIVE, 6-10pm Historic Courthouse grounds, Fayetteville, for more info: DowntownFayetteville.org

Aug 7 Craig Morgan, Brightmoor–Southern Ground Amphitheater, Fayetteville

July 11 Black Jacket Symphony, Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, Peachtree City – Show 7:30, Doors 6:30

Aug 7 Downtown Tailgate, Friday Night LIVE, 6-10pm Old Historic Courthouse Grounds, Fayetteville.

For more info: DowntownFayetteville.org

July 11 Night Market Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Rd, Peachtree City. 5-10pm, nightmarketptc.com

Aug 8 Daughtry *2020 Series Show, Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, Peachtree City - Show 7:30, Doors 6:30

July 13 Movie Monday, The Avenue, Peachtree City 6:45pm July 17 Rodney Atkins, Brightmoor–Southern Ground Amphitheater, Fayetteville July 18 Departure: The Journey Tribute Band, Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, Peachtree City - Show 7:30, Doors 6:30 July 24 Loverboy, Brightmoor–Southern Ground Amphitheater, Fayetteville July 25 Gone West, *2020 Series Show, Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, Peachtree City – Show 7:30, Doors 6:30 July 27 Movie Monday, The Avenue, Peachtree City 6:45pm July 30,31 Mary Poppins, Southside Theater 20 W Campbellton St, Fairburn. Tickets Thursday price $15.00; Fri – Sun 20.00 in advance, $25.00 at the door. Stgplays.com

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Through Aug 30 Alice in Wonderland, Serenbe Playhouse www.serenbeplayhouse.com 770-4631110 Through Aug 9 Kinky Boots, Serenbe Playhouse www.serenbeplayhouse.com 770-463-1110

Aug 8 Night Market Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Rd, Peachtree City. 5-10pm, nightmarketptc.com

Aug 14, Pop 2000 hosted by Lance Bass of *NSYNC, with Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray, O-Town, Ryan Cabrera & LFO, Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, Peachtree City – Show 7:30, Doors 6:30 Aug 15 Ziggy Marley, Brightmoor–Southern Ground Amphitheater, Fayetteville Aug 21 38 Special, Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, Peachtree City – Show 7:30, Doors 6:30 Aug 22 The Georgia Players Guild presents “Georgia Rhythm: a revue of GA music history”, Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, Peachtree City Show 7:30, Doors 6:30 Aug 22 Golf Cart Show, The Avenue, Peachtree City 10am – Noon Aug 22 Wing King Cook Off, Peachtree City. For detail see visitpeachtreecity.com

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Sept 7 3rd Annual Labor Day 5K, The Avenue, Peachtree City Sept 12 - 13 WWII Heritage Days, Honoring 75th Anniversary of the Allied Victory, Dixie Air Wing 1200 Echo Court, Falcon Field, Peachtree City Sept 12 Concert in the Park, Concert and food trucks at Shamrock Park, Tyrone, 6:00 pm Sept 12 Night Market Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Rd, Peachtree City. 5-10pm, nightmarketptc.com Sept 13-Oct 2 Scarecrow Contest. Two winners, Business & Residential, Tyrone www.Tyrone.org Sept 17 3rd Thursday Night Out, The Avenue, Peachtree City 6-9pm

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Aug 29 Rumours, A Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, Peachtree City – Show 7:30, Doors 6:30

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■ FREDERICK BROWN JR. AMPHITHEATER The Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater is Peachtree City’s iconic 2,500-seat outdoor entertainment venue. Tucked into a secluded wooded area, “The Fred” offers great acoustics and an intimate setting that includes lawn seating, picnic tables, and a Gold Section at the foot of the stage. Bring your own picnic basket and cooler or purchase food and drink from The Fred’s restaurant vendor. This season’s summer concerts include Little River Band, Daughtry, and Departure: The Journey Tribute Band. See The Fred’s website for updated information on concerts.

877-725-8849; amphitheater.org; McIntosh Trail Recreation Area.

■ BRIGHTMOOR – SOUTHERN GROUND AMPHITHEATER Cozily situated in a neighborhood in Fayetteville’s historic Main Street District, Brightmoor–Southern Ground Amphitheater is a 1,500seat amphitheater with a 50-foot stage and natural-grass, tiered seating. Past summer concerts include such nationally known performers as Amy Grant, Grand Funk Railroad, the Temptations, and the Zac Brown Band. Owned by the Fayetteville Downtown Development Authority, the amphitheater is managed by the Main Street Tourism Association. See the venue’s website for updated information about this year’s events.

770-719-4173; southerngroundamp.com; 301 LaFayette Ave, Fayetteville.

■ GEORGIA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL Now in its 35th season, the Georgia Renaissance Festival is a “rollicking good time!” Immerse yourself in Renaissance culture in a recreated 16th-Century European town with circus-style entertainment, an outdoor theater, and an arts and craft marketplace. Wonder through the Village of Newcastle where over 150 skilled artisans work from charming cottages, creating everything from pottery to jewelry. Ten stages provide a continuous schedule of music, comedy, juggling, and feats of skill. Minstrels, wenches, pirates, knights, jesters, and the king and queen stroll the village grounds. This annual festival is located on permanent grounds in Fairburn and is open weekends from May 2 to June 7. Check the festival’s website for updates and announcements about the festival. 770-964-8575; garenfest.com; 6905 Virlyn B. Smith Rd., Fairburn.

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■ JULY 4TH CELEBRATION Festivities for Peachtree City’s annual signature event, the 4th of July, begin in the morning with a parade of bands, floats and golf carts and thousands of red, white and blue decorated golf carts lining the parade route. Following the parade, there are a number of public events, including the city’s 4th of July Festival at 5pm at City Hall Plaza, and an evening Food Truck Frenzy at The Avenue. The annual fireworks display begins at dusk. See the city’s website for updated information for this event. peachtreecity.org.

■ SERENBE PLAYHOUSE Founded in 2009, Serenbe Playhouse is considered “the most intrepid and fearless of theater companies” by many and a Top 20 theater in the nation by Playbill. Each production is performed outdoors in a different location at Serenbe that is chosen to enhance the audience’s experience—be it landing a real helicopter for “Miss Saigon” or creating a full-scale carnival for “Carousel.” Plays are performed “rain or shine.” Remaining 2020 Season 11 productions include “Steel Magnolias,” “Alice in Wonderland,” and “Kinky Boots.” Be sure to check Serenbe Playhouse’s website for updated information and ticket sales. 770-463-1110; serenbeplayhouse.com; Serenbe in Chattahoochee Hills.

■ WWII HERITAGE DAYS The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing will salute the 75th Anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II at its annual WWII Heritage Days coming in September at Atlanta Regional Airport-Falcon Field in Peachtree City. Now in its 17th year, WWII Heritage Days will celebrate the anniversary with new events, such as a Heroes Parade and a commemorative wall. WWII Heritage Days is the largest World War II-themed event in Georgia, bringing together historic aircraft, dozens of vintage military vehicles, antique cars, educational displays, and demonstrations. On Saturday evening, the romance and glamor of the Big Band Era will return during “Keep ’em Flying,” a 1940s-themed hangar dance, featuring a live 20-piece swing band. The evening is set in the Dixie Wing Warbird Museum, decorated to recreate the ambiance Contrinuted on page 24

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of the period. The dance has become a regional tradition, selling out for the last six years. Saturday-Sunday, September 12-13; Falcon Field. dixiewing.org.

Birds, perfectly restored and flying. In fact, you can even soar over the skies of Peachtree City in one of 5 War Birds, including a P51 Mustang or a T6-Texan. Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday to groups and ■ DIXIE WING MUSEUM individuals. 678-364-1110; dixiewing.org.

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■ PEACHTREE CITY MARKET The Peachtree City Market hosts numerous farmers and artisans each week, offering the freshest produce, homemade breads, jams, jellies, local honey, grass fed meats, goat cheese, fresh flowers and bath products. Stroll the aisles, enjoy the musical entertainment, lunch at one of the market’s guest food trucks, and choose from an array of fresh and local produce and products.

Wednesday and Saturday, 9am-1pm; Aberdeen Village Shopping Area. Please check the market’s website at peachtreecitymarket. com for updated information.

■ OFFICIAL GEO TOUR With over 300 caches hidden throughout town, Peachtree City is a great place for geocaching. Stop by the Peachtree City Visitors Center in The Avenue shopping center to pick up “The Official Peachtree City Geo Tour,” consisting of 19 Geocaches hidden around Peachtree City. Caches have fun names that give clues to their general location like, Stalking Dead, Lake Kedron Walkabout, and Luther’s Legacy. This is a fun way to explore the path system on a golf cart, bike, or on foot. All 19 caches are also accessible by car.

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from beloved movies like “Fried Green Tomatoes” and “Sweet Home Alabama” to today’s productions like “The Walking Dead” and Marvel Superhero blockbusters.

No gimmicks, no costumes, no fluff. This is an insider’s tour, loaded with interesting information, film history, local Hollywood gossip, and numerous iconic locations. The 2+ hour driving tour around Peachtree City, Haralson, and Senoia is available to groups of 2-6 people. Step-on tours are available for larger groups and tour buses. 404-3109613; southernhollywoodfilmtour.com.

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■ MOBA SOCCER This premier indoor soccer facility is fun for all the soccer fans in your family.

At MOBA, you can watch some of the best players in the area compete with other top teams in the southeast. MOBA’s world class soccer complex consists of two high-quality, FIFA-sized outdoor artificial turf fields and an indoor facility that includes weight training.

678-817-9646; mobasoccer.com; 1000 Moba Drive, off 74 South near the Peachtree City Athletic Complex.

■ ROCK CLIMBING At Ascension Indoor Rock Climbing Gym, climbers of all skill levels and abilities will find challenging routes and problems.

There are 20 ropes available for scaling walls with routes, ranging from beginner to expert level. Bouldering areas include a 14-foot and an 8-foot-high bouldering cave. Ascension offers classes as well as facilities for birthday parties and other group activities. 678-8701400; ascensionclimbing.com; 125 Depot Court.

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770-631-3303; virtualcages.com; 135 Huddleston Rd. Home Plate is a baseball and softball facility with an all-weather synthetic turf regulation field, 14 batting cages, 2 Iron Mike pitching machines, open turf infield area, 2 outdoor live hitting cages, 4 mounds for pitching and fielding, and a fitness/weight room. Home Plate offers private lessons, team lessons, and year-round coaching for all ages. 770-631-3044; homeplate1.com; 611 Hwy 74 south.

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“Rightsizing provides a more holistic frame for the kind of home that’s appropriate for an This was John and Pam’s first home, listed with Kay McInroe.

Kay McInroe individual or family. It could be They rightsized to South Peachtree City. smaller or larger in size—almost TOP 4 REASONS PEOPLE MOVE Rightsizing can also involve relocating. Kay always with more amenities and upgrades.”

TO PEACHTREE CITY McInroe’s client, Bob, is selling his Sharpsburg There are different ways way to rightsize. Kay’s house to be closer to his son in Michigan. It took clients John and Pam purchased their first 1. THE AIRPORT: less than a month to go under contract, and home on the north side of Peachtree City and Proximity to the world’s busiest Bob has already moved. Kay is managing the loved it. But as their family grew, they wanted airport is a huge reason for final details. a bigger yard and to be closer to grandparents moving into our area, according Two more rightsizing and relocation trends on the south side of Peachtree City. to Kay McInroe. in the local real estate market are the number “They got a bigger house with a bigger of senior living apartments and the impact of yard, but it had a similar price point to 2. THE WEATHER: the movie industry. their previous home,” Kay says. “And that’s Kay says, “The weather here is “Ten years ago, we did not have all of these rightsizing for their family.” perfect for golfers and those who love the outdoors.” great assisted living options.”

Kay knows that she has to stay on top of the “And the movie industry is impacting the market to help her clients rightsize. “For my 3. THE SCHOOLS: housing market,” Kay says. “For the first three buyers, I proactively call my fellow REALTORS According to test score data and years or so, movie production staff mostly to see if they have listings coming on the national rankings the schools in rented. Now that they realize how wonderful market. This is a huge advantage to my buyers, our area are excellent. our community is, they are staying and buying because some homes that hit the market go 4. THE LIFESTYLE: homes.” under contract in less than an hour. This is why “From going to the grocery store As an incredibly experienced, wellthe networking I do is so important.” on a golf cart, to running the networked REALTOR, Kay McInroe is available to Kay had a client on Golfview Drive in paths, to being minutes from those who are looking to rightsize their home.

Peachtree City looking to rightsize after his horse farms, golf courses and To book Kay for a free consultation to list your wife passed away. shopping centers — this is a home, or to work with her to help buy your “The house and the yard were just too big. wonderful place to live,” said rightsized home, call 678-570-0717 or email All his friends are here, so he didn’t want to Kay McInroe. kay@kaymcinroe.com. leave Peachtree City.”

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Welcome to the Neighborhood!

We’re here to help you settle into your new home and community.

The info found throughout the Guide to Coweta & Fayette Counties— including phone numbers and websites—will be useful to you all year long.

The Guide to Coweta & Fayette and The Peachtree City Magazine are published by Print Graphics Services, Inc.; 101 Tivoli Gardens, Peachtree City 30269; 770-631-9159; GuideCowetaFayette.com Peachtree City New Neighbors League 770-486-9116; newneighborsptc.com Coweta County Vehicle Registration Coweta County Tag Office; 22 E Broad Street, Suite 149, Newnan 30263; 770-254-2631; coweta.ga.us

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Fayette County Vehicle Registration 140 W Stonewall Avenue, Ste 109, Fayetteville 30214; 770-461-3611; fayettecountytaxcomm.com

through municipal-based operations or the private sector. Contact your county, city or town, or check out their website, for accurate and up-to-date info.

Drivers License – Fayette Georgia Dept of Drivers Services; 749 West Lanier Ave. #102, Fayetteville 30214; 678-413-8400; dds.ga.gov Hours: Tuesday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon; Closed Sunday & Monday.

Coweta County Voter Registration Coweta County Voter Registration 22 E Broad Street, Suite 128, Newnan 30263; 770-254-2615; coweta.ga.us

Drivers License – Coweta 128 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan 30263, 678-413-8400; dds.ga.gov. Hours: Tuesday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Utilities & Services Electricity, gas, cable, internet, water, sewer and trash pick-up–Some utilities may be supplied through your county, city or town. Other services are available

Fayette County Voter Registration 140 Stonewall Avenue, Ste 208, Fayetteville 30214; 770-305-5408; fayettecountyga.gov Newspapers •Atlanta Journal-Constitution; 1-800-933-9771; ajc.com •The Citizen (online); 770-719-1880; thecitizen.com •Fayette News; 770-461-6317 fayette-news.net • Newnan Times Herald; 770-253-1576; times-herald.com

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SUMMERTIME RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES SUMMER PROGRAMS

The Peachtree City Recreation and Special Events Department offers a summer full of athletic programs and camps for kids. You will find themed camps at Glenloch Recreation Center where kids and counselors go on field trips— everything from Chattahoochee Bend State Park to a day in Atlanta visiting CNN, The World of Coke, and the Alliance Theatre. Camps located at Kedron Fieldhouse & Aquatic Center include creative camps in acting, languages and art as well as sports camps for swimming, basketball and volleyball. To find a catalog of Recreation Programs and activities for Spring and Summer as well as a complete listing of recreation facilities, go to peachtree-city.org/ recreation or call 770-631-2525.

ATHLETIC COMPLEXES

■ Jim Meade Memorial Park Meade Memorial Park has seven lighted softball fields, two lighted lacrosse fields, concessions, and restrooms. Park hours are from dawn to dusk, seven days a week except for special events. The park is located at 101 Meade Field Drive.

■ Kedron Fieldhouse and Aquatic Center This multi-purpose facility consists of two pools, a multipurpose/inline hockey rink, and a fieldhouse/gymnasium. The 25-yard competitive swimming pool and the heated instructional pool are open year-round and have guards on duty at all times. The gymnasium has two full courts separated with a mesh curtain and lined for basketball, volleyball and pickleball. The center also contains three activity rooms for classes and meetings. Other amenities include restrooms, showers, changing areas, storage areas, and a playground. The facility is open daily, but check the website for hours. Kedron Fieldhouse is located at 202 Fieldhouse Drive.

■ Peachtree City Athletic Complex Amenities at this 86-acre complex include 6 soccer fields 9 lighted baseball fields, the lighted Field of Hope, 4 concession stands, and 4 restrooms. There is also Mountain Bike Park, a three-mile, single-track and multi-use natural trail system. The park is open during scheduled events only for the fields. Mountain Bike Park is open dawn to dusk. The athletic complex is located at 1125 Highway 74 South.

■ Riley Field Complex Located next to Peachtree City Elementary School, Riley Field was one of the first ball fields in Peachtree City. Amenities include a six-lane track, a lighted football field, a lighted multipurpose field, a covered picnic shelter, concessions, and restrooms. Park hours are from dawn to dusk, seven days a week except for special events. Riley Field is located at 176 Wisdom Road.

COMMUNITY PARKS

■ Braelinn Located in Peachtree City’s Braelinn Village, the Braelinn Recreation Complex has all amenities for outdoor play. There are four baseball fields (no lights), two outdoor basketball courts (no lights), two tennis courts (no lights), outdoor physical fitness exercise stations, a playground, and restrooms. The complex is located on Log House Road. Park hours are dawn to dusk, seven days a week.

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recently constructed skateboard park. There are soccer fields and practice area, a multipurpose field, an outdoor basketball court (no lights), four lighted tennis courts, and a playground. Located inside the recreation building is a dance/exercise studio and multipurpose classroom space. The park is open dawn to dusk, seven days a week. The recreation building is open for scheduled events. The Glenloch Recreation Center is located on Stevens Entry.

■ McIntosh Trail The 50-acre McIntosh Trail Recreation Complex is the location of numerous special events throughout the year. The complex is home to The Gathering Place senior center, a large picnic pavilion, walking trails, a BMX track, and the Peachtree City Dog Park. The complex is also the starting point for the Flat Creek Nature Preserve and is the home of the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater. Park hours are dawn to dusk, seven days a week (except for scheduled events). The complex is located on McIntosh Trail.

OTHER RECREATION FACILITIES

■ BMX The William B. Davis BMX Track is a full-service, lighted facility that is suitable for any bike riding and racing experience. Besides being the official BMX track for city residents, the track regularly hosts regional BMX race events. Located in the McIntosh Trail Recreation Complex, the track is open to the public for riding every day, dawn to dusk, except when races are scheduled. Bleachers, concessions and restrooms are available. Riders must utilize proper safety equipment. 770-6312525 or ptcbmx.com.

■ Dog Park Managed by the Peachtree City Dog Park Association and entirely user funded, the Peachtree City Dog Park is a fenced-in, clean and friendly area. Three separate areas accommodate dogs of various sizes and ages with each section featuring a gazebo and outdoor seating, mulch ground cover, shade trees, and a water spigot.

Visits are $1 for up to 3 dogs at a time. A membership is $35 per year for Fayette residents, or $45 per year for non-Fayette residents. The park is open from dawn to dusk, seven days a week. It is located in the McIntosh Trail Recreation Area. ptcdogpark.com.

■ Skateboard Park An all-concrete skateboard park is one of the newest activity additions to Glenloch Recreation Complex. The 4,050-square-foot park’s concrete ramps are designed to flow better, making them more playable to all skill levels.

TENNIS FACILITIES

The Peachtree City Tennis Center serves everyone in the community from the youngest juniors to the oldest seniors with developmental programs, highperformance programs, summer camps, and drop-in drills and play. This nationally recognized USTA facility has 24 courts (12 hard, 6 soft and 6 covered) and is open 7 days a week. The center, which is operated for the City by ClubCorp, hosts numerous regional and national tournaments and has a fully-stocked Pro Shop complete with shoes, apparel, racquets and stringing. It also offers pickleball. 770486-9474 or clubcorp.com/Clubs/Peachtree-City-Tennis-Center.

Peachtree City also maintains a number of public tennis courts, including four lighted courts at Glenloch Recreation Center, two courts at Pebblepocket Park, and two courts at Braelinn Recreation Complex.

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It is also abundant.

Retail stores run the gamut. From upscale to bargain, you will find everything from national chain stores to familyowned boutiques. There are numerous stores that carry a little of everything for everyone. Mostly, however, there is an array of specialty stores carrying clothing, books, jewelry, gifts, shoes, greeting cards, floral, outdoor apparel, toys, kitchen wares, golf carts, and more. Whatever you need is available here.

Shopping for services? That is abundant, too. Dry cleaners, nail salons, barbers and hair stylists, accounting, insurance, music, computer, eye care, groceries, and all types

of repair shops are just a few of the services you can shop for in Peachtree City.

Peachtree City’s retail areas make it easy to shop by golf cart. Many have marked golf cart parking. The Avenue and Braelinn Shopping Center even have charging stations for convenience.

Peachtree City also enjoys a variety of thrift stores and consignment shops where you will find everything from estate sale furniture and housewares to gently used clothing, toys, and kitchen items. Peachtree City yard sales are frequent and easy to locate by using the Peachtree City App on your Smartphone and the Peachtree City Magazine website at peachtreecitymagazine.com.

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Peachtree City Restaurants are Neighborhood Friends A restaurant in Peachtree City is not just a restaurant.

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Peachtree City restaurants bring diversity to our culture. They enhance it, in fact. Our restaurants represent the many diverse ethnicities who live in this town and

introduce us to those ethnicities that do not.

In Peachtree City, you will find restaurants representing numerous cuisines—Italian, French, Mexican, Chinese, Lebanese, Indian, Thai, South African, and more.

Many of these cuisines are served in comfortable, authentic atmospheres. Sit at a Sushi bar or dine al fresco. Watch as your pizza is placed in a wood-fired oven. Enjoy the show as your entree is cooked on a grill at your table or prepared in a molcajete right in front of your eyes.

Peachtree City restaurants also mirror the restaurant trends across the nation— superfoods in a poke bowl, healthy shakes, farm-to-table foods, fusions, organic, grassfed meats, and handed down family-inspired recipes. Food is served however you like— sit-down dining, cafeteria style, carryout, and delivery by the restaurants themselves or various food delivery services.

A decadent dessert, a perfectly brewed cup of coffee, a specialty sandwich, a creatively plated entree prepared by a talented chef, Of course, we are in the South, and you a craft beer, an estate wine—the choice is will find traditional Southern dining here— yours when you dine in Peachtree City. homestyle, meat and three’s as well as contemporary Southern cuisine served with Please support the restaurants in warm, Southern hospitality. How about Peachtree City as much as possible. They that staple of the South—barbecue—or bring us our comfort food. They add that great American tradition—steak? diversity to our community. They are our Both are found on menus and prepared to neighbors. perfection here in Peachtree City. d

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THE LOFT at Due South is comprised of 3 separate rooms, The Main Ballroom, The Augusta Room (a/v equipped), and The Savannah Room (a/v equipped).

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he summer season brings with it plenty of sunshine and humidity. When the weather starts to warm up, it’s important to shed your winter and spring skin habits and start to bring back the things that will keep your skin happy and healthy during the blistering heat.

Avail Dermatology experts have some friendly advice that you can take with you today. Check out these tips on how you can breathe some fresh air into your summertime skincare routine.

■ Start with SPF Protect your skin with a healthy dose of SPF before you leave the house each day. Choose a face and body lotion that contains at least SPF 30, which is the baseline level of protection for most skin types. An SPF 30 will block out 97 percent of UVB rays, while an SPF 50 product blocks out 98 percent. The good news is that having an SPF 30 lotion offers enough of the protection without the need to pay for more of an SPF factor. But be aware that no sunscreen provides total protection. UVA, in particular, is much more difficult to block, and intense sun exposure even with high SPF sunblock will still lead to excessive UVA exposure, which

is known to age the skin and increase the risk of skin cancer. If the sun is intense, cover-up and hide out. Hats, sunglasses, sun-protective UPF clothing, and shady trees and umbrellas are just as important as the SPF. ■ Keep Cool The summer months can be scorchers, which can be exacerbated by skin inflammation and sunburns. Use a cooling face mist to naturally replenish the moisture content in your skin. This can be especially beneficial if you are suffering from a sunburn. Make sure to look at the ingredients list to avoid any alcohol or abrasive ingredients. Moisturizers are still important but may need to be lighter during the warm weather months.

■ Exfoliate Your Skin Sweat and oil are more pervasive in the summer.

When this happens, it’s time to exfoliate. Thankfully, you have a plethora of options and treatments for exfoliation. Before choosing the exfoliator method for your skin, speak with our dermatologists to figure out which product would be best for you and your skin type.

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■ Contact Us for Best Summertime Skincare Routine At Avail Dermatology, we offer several services to help you improve your skin’s condition, summertime or not. We provide general dermatology, dermatopathology, Superficial RadioTherapy (SRT), and dermatological surgery. If you require a skin cancer screening or treatment, we offer biopsy evaluations and experimental therapies. Our SRT, for example, is a new surgery-free treatment that is a noninvasive treatment for Keloid scars and non-melanoma cancers.

Contact our dermatology clinic in Peachtree City at 770-251-5111 to make an appointment today if you have any remaining questions about your summertime skincare routine. We are accepting new clients, and our team looks forward to meeting your dermatological needs!

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iedmont Fayette Hospital recently announced that it has achieved the Healthgrades 2020 America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award. The distinction places Piedmont Fayette Hospital in the top 1 percent of nearly 4,500 hospitals assessed nationwide for its consistent, year-over-year superior clinical performance as measured by Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems. Piedmont Fayette Hospital is the only hospital in Georgia to receive the America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award for six years in a row (2015-2020).

“This recognition demonstrates our staff and physicians’ consistent commitment to safety and high quality, patient-centered care,” said Piedmont Fayette CEO Stephen Porter. “We are proud that the citizens of our community know they can count on us to deliver the best care possible.”

From 2016 through 2018, patients treated in hospitals achieving the award had, on average, a 27.1 percent lower risk of dying than if they were treated in hospitals that did not receive the award, as measured across 19 rated conditions and procedures for which mortality is the outcome.*

And during that same period, if all hospitals performed similarly to those achieving the Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals Award, 188,768 lives could potentially have been saved.

For example, patients treated for Heart Failure at a hospital that achieved the award had, on average, a 33.8 percent lower risk of dying during their hospital stay than if treated at a hospital that did not receive the award.* “The recipients of the Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award are committed to high quality standards throughout the entire organization,” said Brad Bowman, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Healthgrades. “We congratulate the recipients of this award as they provide the best care possible for their patients.”

Recipients of the Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award stand out among the rest for overall clinical excellence across a broad spectrum of care. During the 2020 study period (2016 through 2018), these hospitals showed superior performance in clinical outcomes for patients in the Medicare population across at least 21 of 32 most common inpatient conditions and procedures —

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“Piedmont Healthcare is committed to achieving our system’s goal of doing zero harm to patients. The plans and processes that have been put in place, and Piedmont Fayette’s dedication to that strategy and overall culture of safety, have helped this hospital establish itself as one of the best in the nation,” said Porter.

Piedmont Fayette Hospital also received America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Awards in 2020.

To learn more about how Healthgrades determines award recipients, and for more information on Healthgrades Quality Solutions, please visit www.healthgrades.com/quality. *Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2016 through 2018 and represent 3-year estimates for Medicare patients only.

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othing conjures hopes of warmer weather and blue skies like birds crisscrossing the yard and chipping in the trees.

“I often talk about the power of birds,” says John W. Fitzpatrick, Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. “But this year, they take on an even more powerful meaning. They enliven our days, brighten the trees, serenade in our backyards and city parks, and bestow us with so much joy and hope, all bundled together in feathers and lively personalities.”

What can we do to entice more of our lively feathered friends into our environment? A good step is to make our yards a safe haven for them.

New Zealand writer and blogger Jen Stark, a master gardener, interior designer, and home improvement expert, has written an article, “19 Ways to Make Your Backyard Bird Friendly,” for her website, Happy DIY Home. The following ideas below are taken from her article.

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■ Recreate Your Local Natural Environment What types of plants grow in your area, and how is that plant growth layered? Birds tend to use all the different layers of plants for different purposes. For example, a Wood Thrush might look for food in piles of leaves at the foot of a tree, move into shrubs to build a nest, and sing from the tree tops. So, if you want to attract thrushes and other birds, replicate the layers of their habitats as closely as possible.

■ Choose Plants that Provide Food for Birds Growing plants that produce berries—like hollies, blueberries, and junipers—is a good way to provide visiting birds with a natural food source. Native sunflowers produce seeds that finches and sparrows like to eat, while the nectar of flowers, like honeysuckle, is favored by hummingbirds.

■ Choose the Right Bird Feeder Bird feeders come in various shapes and sizes and are designed to suit the habits of different birds. Some birds prefer to “Like us”” on the

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Left: Bluebird checking out housing option. Photo by Marlene Koslowsky. Right: Blue Jay at bird bath. Photo by Dan Nelson Continued from page 42

eat from the ground and flat surfaces, while others prefer to feed as many birds will drink and bathe in the same water source. Make from hanging feeders or even suet fat balls. Decide what birds you sure your water source is no more than three inches deep so that want to attract and purchase the correct type of feeder. smaller birds can comfortably bathe in it. Clean it every few days in the summer and replace the water often. Algae and bird droppings ■ Leave Some Dead Trees and Branches can cause birds to become ill.

Branches, twigs, and leaves make great nesting material for a wide variety of birds as well as create richer soil for your entire ■ Install Bird Houses of Nesting Boxes Birdhouses and nesting boxes aren’t designed to be one-sizebackyard ecosystem. fits-all. Determine what type of birds you want to attract to your ■ Add a Bird Bath or Water Feature backyard and install a nesting box or house that is appropriate for Bird baths are a welcome addition to any bird-friendly backyard them.

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Top: Yellow-Shafted Flickers at platform feeder. Bottom Left: White-Breasted Nuthatch at peanut feeder.

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■ Don’t Deadhead Plants Resist the urge to “dead-head” the flowering plants in your yard. The left-over seedheads will provide birds with sufficient food during the fall and winter seasons.

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Permits for Updating and Renovating Homes Peachtree City homeowners getting ready to update and/or renovate their homes need to check with the Building Department in Peachtree City prior to starting construction. Homeowners are required to obtain the same permits and meet the same building code requirements as a general contractor.

Residents who live in subdivisions with home owners associations (HOA) or architecture review boards (ARB) must have approval from those boards prior to submitting an application for a building permit. Permits may

be submitted, but will not be released prior to the Building Department receiving the (HOA) or (ARB) approval.

Permits are also required for: Decks, Fences, Sheds or Accessory Buildings, Pools, Basement Finish, Retaining Wall, and Reroof.

The Building Department is located at 153 Willowbend Road, and office hours are Monday – Friday; 8 AM- 5 PM. When in doubt about a permit requirement, contact Building Department, at 770-487-8901 or kgray@peachtree-city.org.

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imply put, a kitchen garden is a garden area where vegetables, fruit, or herbs are grown for use in the kitchen. An old tradition, these small gardens are planted close enough to the kitchen to be easily available to the cook. For today’s families, they are a way to access an ongoing supply of fresh produce.

When is it time to start planting your kitchen garden? It depends on what you are planting and where you live. The Old Farmer’s Almanac provides a planting calendar on its website that guides you in what and when to plant. For Peachtree City, the planting calendar advises that the last spring frost occurs on April 11 so you can start planting your kitchen garden outside after that date.

Some of the vegetables (either plant seedlings or transplants) that are safe to plant after mid April include bell peppers, cantaloupes, celery,

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cucumbers, eggplants, pumpkins, zucchini, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, strawberries, and watermelons. Vegetables you can start by seed outdoors after mid April are beans, corn, okra, and potatoes. Herbs that grow best in our area and can be planted after the frost date include basil, thyme, sage, rosemary, mint, winter and summer savory, chives, and lemon balm.

To find more about what you can plant in your kitchen garden throughout the year, go to The Old Farmer’s Almanac at almanac.com.

For even more specific gardening information from planning a garden to harvesting it, visit the University of Georgia Extension website at extension.uga.edu.

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L57 books. An avid reader all her life, she and her

ast year Peachtree City resident Amy Stitt read

husband, Randy, have been placing Amy’s used books in the Little Free Library boxes that are scattered around town.

“We particularly like to hop on our golf cart and take off to visit the library boxes when our grandkids come to town,” says Amy. “It gives us a destination as well as a chance to find something new to read.

We might pick up three books and leave four!”

Little Free Library is a nonprofit book sharing organization that inspires a love of reading, builds community, and sparks creativity by fostering neighborhood book exchanges around the world.

The national organization encourages people, called “stewards,” to build a Little Free Library book box and place it somewhere outside where numerous people will have access to it. The idea is to share books by taking a book to read and/or giving a book for others to enjoy. The organization has grown from its first book box in 2009 to more than 100,000 little libraries in more than 100 countries, and with millions of books exchanged annually.

The Peachtree City Library’s Friends of the Library organization has been providing Amy with replacement books from their supply of children’s books. Amy says Peachtree City’s Little Free Libraries are filled with all types of books. You will find children’s stories and board books, adult novels, popular series, cookbooks, biographies. The more people read and contribute books, the better the selection and the more the selection changes.

The Little Free Library organization says their book exchanges profoundly increase access to books for readers of all ages and backgrounds. Three out of four people report they have read a book they normally would not have read because of a Little Free Library. People also say they have met more neighbors because of a Little Free Library, and that their neighborhood feels like a friendlier place because of a Little Free Library For more information on Little Free Library, check out the organization’s website at littlefreelibrary.org.

If you would like to contribute funds for the Little Free Library boxes in the area or volunteer your time at the Peachtree City Library, call 770-631-2520.

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Little Free Libraries in Peachtree City 1. Fen Way in Braelinn Green 2. Huddleston Pond 3. Lake Peachtree Spillway 4. Cart path behind Shannon Run in Lake Forest Glen 5. Spincast Court in Fischer's Bank 6. Wood Ridge in Braelinn Green 7. Kedron Elementary 8. Blue Smoke Park 9. Lighthouse Cul-de-sac

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Flat Creek Walking Trail. Photo by Dan Nelson

A Quiet Walk in the Woods

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■ Flat Creek Nature Area This 513-acre wetland extends 3.5 miles along Flat Creek, from the Lake Peachtree spillway downstream to Highway 74. A mulch trail winds from the Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater to a 1,200-foot boardwalk with two viewing platforms and benches. A stroll along the trail and boardwalk is easy-towalk and peaceful. You will be surrounded by trees and plants typical of a Piedmont forested wetland—red maples, chestnut oak, American

n Peachtree City, we are blessed—an abundance of green space and miles of paved path were actually built right into the master plan for our town. Because of the Southern Conservation Trust, a community land trust based here, Peachtree City also has pockets of land set aside purely for the pleasure of walking and enjoying nature. The following public nature areas are open from sunrise to sunset every day. Depending on where you live in Peachtree City, you should be able to easily drive a golf cart to get to at least one of these nature areas.

hornbeam, Black Tupelo, turtlehead ferns and cardinal flowers. Access this nature area on foot or golf cart south of McIntosh Trail at the Spillway.

multiple mills in the 1800s, and the remnants of their dams can still be seen today. The preserve features an upland hardwood forest, granite outcroppings, and a rushing stream bordered by native azaleas. There is a fishing dock on a small pond and a gazebo, as well ■ Line Creek Nature Area If you want a more rigorous walk, try as the several miles of nature trails. Local Boy this 70-acre preserve along Line Creek on the Scouts and members of the Peachtree City Fayette/Coweta county line. There are a six Rotary Club helped furnish the park with picnic marked trails to walk, some rocky and some tables, small bridges, a rock amphitheater, and flatter. This stretch of Line Creek was home to a kiosk. Hwy. 54 W at Line Creek Rd.

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■ Nesmith Preserve The preserve consists of 120 acres on Whitewater Creek near the Starr’s Mill school complex that the Nesmith family donated to SCT in 2006, preserving wetlands on the property. The Trust has designed it as an environmental study area for students. A short, easy-to-walk mulch trail leads to a 300-foot boardwalk along Whitewater Creek.

The trailhead leading to the preserve is located at the far end of the Starr’s Mill High School parking lot. 101 Panther Path, Fayetteville.

Founded in 1993 by Fayette County residents, Southern Conservation Trust (SCT) protects greenspace, conserves forests, safeguards rivers, shelters wildlife, provides environmental education, and ensures that everyone has access to nature. SCT needs volunteers at the nature centers with clerical work and at educational and fundraising events. Leave a message at 770-4867774 or go to sctlandtrust.org to find out more

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The Fayette Chamber of Commerce’s Rob Parker presents Bloom’s Becky Davenport with the Chamber’s 2019 Nonprofit Award of Excellence and the Carolyn Cary Dreambuilder Award.

BLOOM: CHANGING THE FACE OF FOSTER CARE

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bloom, of course, is a flower. To bloom is to come into or be in full beauty or health; to flourish. Aptly named, “Bloom” is a Fayette County organization dedicated to improving the lives of children in foster care and empowering the families who care for them. Bloom’s goal is to dramatically change the life path of foster children for good; and to put them in a place where they are protected, where they are loved, where they can grow—and bloom.

Founded by Fayette County resident Jim Friday and formerly called the Fayette Youth Protection Homes, Inc., this grassroots organization opened its first group home, the Jim Friday Home, in 1989 and operated group homes for foster children for 27 years.

Current Bloom Executive Director Becky Davenport, who came to Bloom in 2004, says at that time, there was a push to put foster children in Georgia in large group home care. “Much has changed since then,” she says.

In 2007, the organization created the Bloom Foster Parent Program, and it became licensed to recruit, train, and support a network of "family foster homes” to serve children of all ages. A year later, Bloom expanded programming to include a free clothing resource center called The Bloom Closet, providing vital support to foster children and the families who care for them.

The Bloom organization rebranded in 2014 and became licensed to care for medically fragile or therapeutic foster children and pregnant (or parenting) teen girls. Bloom launched “Bloom University” in 2017 to train and equip foster families to care for these traumatized children. The organization was duly honored by Together Georgia, an alliance of children and family services providers, as the most outstanding foster care program in the state.

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Today, Bloom has 25 staff members and serves one half of the 14,000 foster children in the state. The Bloom Closet has become a state-wide resource for foster children, serving about 4,500 children from 90 counties last year.

Plans for the future include starting up a mobile delivery service arm of Bloom Closet that will be called Zoom Closet—a fashion truck on wheels.

This past January, the Fayette Chamber of Commerce presented Bloom with its 2019 Nonprofit Award of Excellence and Executive Director Becky Davenport with the Carolyn Cary Dreambuilder Award.

“Jim Friday had such a passion for children,” says Davenport. “And from the beginning, this organization has had a strong foundation of local support.

I’ve been able to take Jim's dream—think outside the box—and move it forward. It’s been a wonderful experience.”

To volunteer at Bloom, donate gently used clothing and other items to The Bloom closet, or to learn about becoming a foster parent, visit Bloom’s website at bloomouryouth.org.

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>> social services AND SUPPORT A Better Way Ministries Supports men ages 17-55 through struggles with drug and alcohol addictions, or other life controlling issues; 678-251-0713 abetterwayministries.com

Business Women of Fayette & Coweta Professional organization for businesswomen who wish to give back to their community 678-472-1199; bwfcc.org

Advocates for people with developmental disabilities and their families, with a focus on promoting the improvement and expansion of support and services 770-631-1035; exceptionalops.com

Al-Anon Family Groups Support groups for those affected by another’s alcohol problem ga-al-anon.org

Camp Southern Ground Over 400-acre facility in Fayette County to serve children of all abilities; 404-941-3480; campsouthernground.org

Alcoholics Anonymous Self-help sobriety group.

A twelve-step program aageorgia.org

Caring Paws Group that provides animal therapy to locations including hospitals, nursing homes and schools; 770-252-5303; CAREingpaws.org

Fayette County Animal Shelter Provides assistance for homeless, injured or abused animals while preserving public safety; 770-631-7210 fayettecountyga.gov/animal_control/

Alzheimer’s Support Group Help for victims of Alzheimer’s and their families/caregivers 1-800-272-3900 • act.alz.org or alz.org American Legion A veterans and community service organization Post 50, Peachtree City, 678-472-8485, Jose Cuevas - 706-616-7400 galegionpost50.org Post 57, Newnan: 770-251-6949, legion57.org Post 105, Fayetteville: 770-815-9253, americanlegionpost105ga.org Angel’s House Provides a safe, nurturing home for teen girls in crisis; 770-251-7050; theangelshouse.org Boy Scouts of America - Flint River Council Builds character, trains boys in the responsibilities of good citizenship and develops physical fitness 770-227-4556; flintrivercouncil.org Bloom Dedicated to improving the lives of children in foster care and empowering the families who care for them. 770-460-6652; bloomouryouth.org. To volunteer & donation center 770-461-7020.

Breast Cancer Survivors’ Network Provides assistance, education, and support services to women throughout their diagnosis, treatment and recovery 770-487-4396; bcsurvivorsnetwork.org

Christian City Non-denominational organization ministering to the needs of families, particularly children, the aged and infirm 770-964-3301; christiancity.org Civitan Club—Fayette County Service organization that builds good citizenship through serving individual and community needs, with an emphasis on helping people with developmental disabilities georgiacivitans.org and oc5.run Clothes Less Traveled Thrift Store Thrift store offering gently-used clothing, household items and furniture; all proceeds are donated to local area charities.

770-486-8517; clotheslesstraveled.org Daughters of the American Revolution A lineage society dedicated to patriotism, historic preservation, and education Fayette Starr’s Mill: Susan Morrison, 770486-8641 fayettestarrsmill.georgiastatedar.org General Daniel Newnan: danielnewnan.georgiastatedar.org James Waldrop: jameswaldrop.georgiastatedar.org Dixie Wing of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Fleet of historic aircraft used to recreate, remind and reinforce the lessons learned from the defining moments in American military aviation history; 678-364-1110; dixiewing.org ExceptionalOPS

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Fayette Pregnancy Resource Center Offering free services, confidential and available to all in need.

770-719-2288; fayetteprc.com Fayette Senior Services Promotes positive aging through support services and enrichment classes/programs 770-461-0813; fayss.org Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta For ages K-17; builds young women of courage, confidence, character and service 770-702-9100; gsgatl.org Griefshare Support group for those recovering from the death of a spouse, child, other family member or friend; griefshare.org Guitars Not Guns Works to help stop youth violence by providing guitars and lessons for foster children, at-risk youth and others; guitarsnotguns.org Healing Bridge Clinic Provides routine, non-emergency medical and nursing care to the uninsured in Fayette, Coweta and South Fulton counties 770-681-0157; healingbridgeclinic.org Healing4Heros Dedicated to assisting military service members and veterans lead healthy, productive lives by connecting them with certified service dogs; 678-364-9993; healing4heroes.org HeroBox Provides useful and morale-boosting customized care packages for deployed members of the armed forces 866-999-4376; herobox.org “Like us”” on the

Humane Society of Fayette County Providing care for pets until they can be adopted out; 770-487-1073; fayettehumane.org Jobseekers of Peachtree City Non-denominational ministry designed to assist unemployed individuals with their job transition; jobseekersptc.org Keep Peachtree City Beautiful Helps make communities cleaner, greener, safer and more livable through education and collaboration with businesses and the public; 770-632-3195 keeppeachtreecitybeautiful.com Kiwanis Clubs Service organization dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time Kiwanis Club of Fayette County: kiwanis.org Kiwanis Club of McIntosh Trail: Kay McInroe, 678-570-0717, kiwanis.org Metro-Fayette: kiwanis.org Lekotek of Georgia, Inc. Conducts play/learning sessions in which adapted computer and educational materials are loaned to help infants and children with physical and/or cognitive disabilities 404-633-3430; lekotekga.org Lions Club Service organization dedicated to meeting humanitarian needs, encouraging peace and promoting international understanding Newnan-Coweta: lionsclubs.org Peachtree City: lionsclubs.org Marine Corps League Clyde Thomason Detachment #1325 Veterans and community service organization comprised of Marines and FMF Corpsmen 678-827-1325; mcl1325.net Midwest Food Bank - Georgia Division Food bank ministry distributing food at no cost to social services agencies 770-486-1103 peachtree.midwestfoodbank.org/home

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>> social services AND SUPPORT MOMS Clubs Support group for at-home mothers, mothers who work part-time, and mothers who work at home Fayetteville: fayettevillemoms.webs.com Peachtree City North: momsclubptcn.weebly.com/ Sharpsburg: momsclubofsharpsburg.weebly.com Narcotics Anonymous Support group and recovery program for those suffering from chemical addictions Holy Trinity Catholic Church: 770-487-0175; na.org New Neighbors League Helps new residents adjust and find their place in Peachtree City 770-486-9116 newneighborsptc.com Optimist Clubs Service organizations that seek to “bring out the best in kids” by providing hope and positive vision Peachtree City Optimist Club: georgiaoptimists.org Senoia Optimist Club: georgiaoptimists.org Peachtree City Community Garden Glenloch Recreation Park, Peachtree City 770-631-2542, ptccommunitygardens.org Peachtree City Dog Park Association Non-profit organization run by volunteers who maintain and manage the dog park located on McIntosh Trail; 470-219-8066; ptcdogpark.com

Peachtree Wind Ensemble A non-audition, community band that rehearses regularly and performs throughout the Southern Crescent region; peachtreewindensemble.org Promise Place Comprehensive domestic violence services for Fayette County; 770-460-1604 (Hotline) promiseplace.org The Real Life Center Helps those facing life’s unanticipated challenges; a variety of programs such as counseling financial assistance, food pantry/ clothes closet and career help 770-631-9334; reallifecenter.org Rotary Clubs Service organizations that work to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace and eradicate polio Rotary Club of Coweta-Fayette (Senoia): cowetafayetterotary.org Rotary Club Fayette Daybreak: fayettedaybreak.org Rotary Club of Fayetteville: rotaryfayettevillega.com Rotary Club of Newnan: www.newnanrotary.org Rotary Club of Peachtree City: 678-884-9556, peachtreecityrotary.org Sons of the American Revolution— Marquis de Lafayette A lineage society dedicated to patriotism, historic preservation, and education gasocietysar.org

Sons of Confederate Veterans A lineage society dedicated to historic preservation, and education LaFayette McLaws Camp #79fayettescv.org William Thomas Overby Camp #715: facebook.com/ Southern Animal Alliance Group Helps connect people with animals waiting to be adopted. https://southernanimalalliancegroup.org/ Southern Conservation Trust Saves greenspaces for people and wildlife, owns and/or manages 1,600+ acres, including Flat Creek Nature Area, Line Creek Nature Area, Morgan Grove Nature Area, Sams Lake Bird Sanctuary and The Ridge Nature area 770-486-7774; sctlandtrust.org Southside Support Offers connections for families with special needs children through social media, parent education and community outings 404-823-7943; southsidesupport.org Southwest Christian Care A non-profit organization providing services for the terminally ill, medically fragile children, and senior adults, all at no cost.

770-969-8354; swchristiancare.org V2 Fostering change one youth at a time.

Serving ages 13-23 through mentorship, leadership, education and community service. 805-710-6080 or 678-379-9591 V2fosteringchange.org

VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) A veterans patriotic/historical/educational organization Post 9949, Peachtree City: 678-633-9996 myvfw.org/ga/post9949 Coweta Veterans Club, Post 2667, Newnan: 404-981-2667, vfw2667.org Walk to End Alzheimer’s of the Southern Crescent Raises funds for programs/services supporting Alzheimer’s patients and their families, and for research into treatments and a cure Snapper Freeman, 404-728-6049; act.alz.org or alz.org Wellspring Treasures Thrift Shop Supports Wellspring Living, which confronts the issue of childhood sexual abuse and exploitation through treatment, education and advocacy programs for girls and women Store: 770-632-1788 Volunteer: 770-631-8888; wellspringliving.org

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>> important NUMBERS Airport Atlanta Regional Airport— Falcon Field 7 Falcon Dr, Peachtree City 30269 770-487-2225 atlantaregionalairport.com Amphitheater Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City 30269 770-631-0630 amphitheater.org Community New Neighbors League 770-486-9116 newneighborsptc.com Library Peachtree City Library 201 Willow Bend Rd, Peachtree City 30269 770-631-2520 • peachtree-city.org Peachtree City Offices City Hall 151 Willowbend Rd, Peachtree City 30269 770-631-7657 peachtree-city.org Peachtree City Fire Dept 770-631-2526 Peachtree City Police Dept 770-487-8866 Peachtree City Public Works 770-487-5183 Peachtree City Convention & Visitors Bureau 244 City Circle, Ste. 2000B, The Avenue, Peachtree City 30269 678-216-0282 visitpeachtreecity.com Recreation Glenloch Recreation Center 601 Stevens Entry, Peachtree City 30269 678-364-6602 Kedron Fieldhouse & Aquatic Center 202 Fieldhouse Dr, Peachtree City 30269 770-631-2525 www.peachtree-city.org/recreation Peachtree City Recreation & Special Events Dept 202 Fieldhouse Dr, Peachtree City 30269 • 770-631-2542 peachtree-city.org/recreation

Peachtree City Tennis Center 10 Planterra Way Peachtree City 30269 770-486-9474 peachtreecitytennis.com Schools Fayette County Schools 205 LaFayette Ave., Fayetteville 30214 770-460-3535 fcboe.org to access school system and individual school sites Elementary Schools Braelinn Elementary 770-631-5410 975 Robinson Rd. Peachtree City 30269 Crabapple Lane Elementary 770-487-5425 450 Crabapple Lane Peachtree City 30269 Huddleston Elementary 770-631-3255 200 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City 30269 Kedron Elementary 770-486-2700 200 Kedron Dr, Peachtree City 30269 Oak Grove Elementary 770-631-3260 101 Crosstown Dr. Peachtree City 30269 Peachtree City Elementary 770-631-3250 201 Wisdom Rd, Peachtree City 30269 Peeples Elementary 770-486-2734 153 Panther Path Fayetteville 30215 Middle School JC Booth Middle 770-631-3240 250 South Peachtree Pkwy.

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Private Schools The Campus (1-12) 770-632-1710 300 Tivoli Gardens Peachtree City 30269 thecampusway.com Landmark Christian (K4-5) 770-306-0647 400 Windgate Road, Peachtree City 30269 landmarkchristianschool.org St Paul Lutheran (PK2-8) 770-486-3545 700 Ardenlee Pkwy.

Peachtree City 30269 stpaulptc.org Higher Education Clayton State University—Fayette 678-466-5000 100 World Dr, Ste 100 Peachtree City 30269 clayton.edu/fayette Point University–Peachtree City 678-593-3100 800 Commerce Dr, Ste 200, Peachtree City 30269 point.edu/peachtree-city Senior Facilities Assisted Living Arbor Terrace Peachtree City 201 Crosstown Dr. Peachtree City 30269 770-632-5823 arborcompany.com Ashley Glen Senior Living & Memory Care 441 Prime Pt. Peachtree City 30269 770-631-0205 • ashleyglen.com Christian City 7300 Lester Road Union City, 30291 770-964-3301 • christiancity.org

Rising Starr Middle School 770-486-2721 183 Panther Path Fayetteville 30215

Heritage of Peachtree 1967 Hwy 54 West, Peachtree City, 30269; 770-631-3461 seniorlifestyle.com

High School McIntosh High 770-631-3232 201 Walt Banks Rd. Peachtree City 30269

Somerby of Peachtree City 200 Rockaway Rd. Peachtree City 30269 770-487-1900 somerbyseniorliving.com

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Other Services Home Instead Senior Care 117 Governor’s Square Peachtree City 30269 770-461-1290 homeinstead.com/240

Starr’s Mill High School 770-486-2710 193 Panther Path Fayetteville 30215

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Southland Health & Rehabilitation 151 Wisdom Rd. Peachtree City 30269 770-631-9000 southlandhealthrehabilitation.org Southland Christian Care 7225 Lester Road Union City 770-969-8354 swchristiancare.org Fayette County County Offices 140 Stonewall Avenue, Fayetteville 30214; 770-305-5400; fayettecountyga.gov Fayette Animal Welfare & Control 1262 Hwy 74, Peachtree City 770-631-7210 Fayetteville Department of Driver Services, 749 W Lanier Ave #102, Fayetteville, 678-817-5250 Tues – Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-Noon Fayette Fire & Emergency Services 770-305-5414 Fayette Sheriff; 770-461-6353 Humane Society of Fayette County 770-487-1073; fayettehumane.org Business Fayette County Chamber of Commerce; 600 W Lanier Ave, Ste 205, Fayetteville 30214 770-461-9983; fayettechamber.org Fayette County Development Authority; 200 Courthouse Square Fayetteville 30214; 770-461-5253 fayettega.org Health Fayette County Health Dept 140 Stonewall Ave W, Ste 107, Fayetteville 30214; 770-305-5416 fayettecountyga.gov Fayette County Environmental Health 140 Stonewall Ave W, Ste 200, Fayetteville 30214; 770-305-5415 fayettecountyga.gov

Piedmont Fayette Hospital 1255 Hwy 54W, Fayetteville 30214; 770-719-7000 piedmont.org Senior Services – Fayette County Membership dues: $30/Year for resident; $90/Year non-resident Life Enrichment Center 4 Center Drive, Fayetteville 30214; 770-461-0813 The Gathering Place (Senior Center) 203 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City 30269; 770-631-2553 McIntosh Place (Senior Center) 191 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City 30269; 770-461-0813 770-461-0813 • fayss.org State of Georgia 1-800-GEORGIA (1-800-436-7442) georgia.gov Georgia State Patrol Post 24 serves Fayette & Coweta counties 517 Turkey Creek Rd. Newnan 30263 770-254-7201/7202 dps.georgia.gov United States 1-844-USA-GOV1 (1-844-872-4681); usa.gov National Weather Service weather.gov; 770-486-1133 US Passports 1-877-487-2778 travel.state.gov US Postal Service 770-486-6802 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) usps.com US Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213; ssa.gov

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