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CONTENTS

>> Feature SECTIONS

6 history of the peachtree city library 16 events calendar 19 go, see & do 26 shopping around town 30 dining around town Photo by Marlene Koslowsky

37 health and wellness

A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHERS

39 homes spotlight 45 neighbors helping neighbors 46 social services numbers 48 important numbers

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

What a difference a year makes. We thank God for the miracle of the vaccine!

A year ago, we were all sheltering! Now we are wrangling over whether we will be back to normal in 45 or 90 days! Happily, we are seeing jets in the air, cars on the road, and we’re eating lunch with our friends again.

Our feature article about the Peachtree City Library starts on page 6. Before long the restrictions will be lifted and we’ll be back to normal. As of now we still have reduced hours and social distancing. After reading about all of the assets that our library offers, we believe our readers will have even more reasons to visit. It is truly a treasure for our city!

We are blessed with a great publishing team with talents in every area that it takes to make a high-quality magazine. We are fortunate to work with them.

Thank you to our advertisers for making this publication possible. Please visit them soon.

Charlie & Anna Nelson, Publishers

This issue is dedicated to Richard “Rick” Schlosser, September 23, 1946 – December 16, 2020 In 1985 Rick Schlosser was the President & Broker of the Peachtree City Marketing Group when he came up with the idea of a publication that could be given out by the sales department, and also be mailed to the homeowners.

But with no funds available, he worked with the PCDC advertising agency to produce the fi rst “Guide to Peachtree City” in January 1987. The Presenting the Peachtree City Magazine, Vol. XXIII. The Peachtree City Magazine is published semi-annually by Print Graphics Services Inc., 101 Tivoli Garden Road, Peachtree City, GA 30269. No portions of this issue may be reproduced without prior written consent of the publisher. The editors are not responsible for return of any unused materials. The publisher

and editors are not responsible for any changes in dates of events or activities made after The Peachtree City Magazine deadline. All efforts have been made to include factual editorial copy throughout the magazine. However, the publisher is not responsible for any incorrect information contained within. © 2021.

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idea was simple, the ad agency would sell advertising to cover the cost of writing, photography, printing, and mailing, and PCDC would get thousands of the “Guide to Peachtree City” at no cost.

We want our readers to know that this was Rick’s idea from the beginning. We appreciate all that he accomplished while working at PCDC, but most of all we will miss our friend, his words of encouragement, and his thoughtful insights.

Our condolences to Marie, Amy and their family.

–Charlie & Anna Nelson

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BECOMING PEACHTREE CITY LIBRARY A Story of Volunteerism and Community Spirit

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alk into Peachtree City Library and you will find a community. Every age, every interest, every purpose finds joy in going to the library. This is a library built by people who love libraries: lovers of books and information, paid professionals and volunteers alike.

Located in the City Complex, the unofficial town center of Peachtree City, Peachtree City Library is a landmark all its own. Surrounded by City Hall, Drake Field, Lake Peachtree, and All Children’s Playground, the library sits solidly buzzing with community spirit and friendliness. Every resident knows where the library is.

Before the COVID-19 era, the library hummed with people reading periodicals, browsing new books, enjoying a puppet show in the children’s area, or an author’s chat in the community room. Lively conversations with personnel and volunteers at the book return and check counters and quiet, interesting chats with librarians in the stacks were the white noise of the library.

Peachtree City Library is so much a integral part of this community that it is hard to recall the days when it was not here or when it served in a different location and capacity. But not that long ago, the library was just a dream of a few residents and city officials.

[“Dear me, how I love a library.”—Elizabeth Gilbert, Author] Back in the early history of Peachtree City, a bookmobile traveled the road between the Flint River Regional Library in Griffin and the new town in Fayette County. Its once a week visit was the only library service for the community. Residents would line up at the traveling library that stopped at the old city administration building on Willow Bend Road to acquire their weekly supply of novels and magazines. By 1973, however, a group of local citizens who wanted something more than a weekly bookmobile began a campaign to house a public library in town.

“I remember getting a call asking me to form a library committee,” says former Peachtree City resident Tutt Cawthorne (now Hoy). “Bob Bivens, who was president of Garden Cities, the developer of Peachtree City at that time, thought the town needed a library and said Garden Cities would help us.”

One of the first actions of that first committee—consisting of Cawthorne, Geri Cowan, Phil Colston, Dave Satterthwaite, and Jenny Ellis—was to go to the City for help in incorporating. Then Mayor Howard Morgan and the city council directed the city attorney, at city expense, to get the volunteer group registered as a non-profit corporation with the State of Georgia. On May 7, 1973, Peachtree City Library, Inc., DBA Friends of the Peachtree City Library (FOL), was officially incorporated with a goal of bringing library services to Peachtree City.

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>> history: PEACHTREE CITY LIBRARY There were 95 original members of Friends of the Peachtree City Library. The members held their first organizational meeting on July 31, 1973, and approved the organization's by-laws. Then FOL elected Tutt Cawthorne, president; Virginia B. Ellis, vice president; Geraldine M. Cowan, secretary; and David B. Satterthwaite, treasurer.

These folks spent the next year volunteering their ideas, time, and enthusiasm to start a groundswell of community support for a library in Peachtree City. They all realized what a library could mean to the success, growth, spirit, and pride of the community. A library would be a place to gather, a place to research, a place to read and learn.

FOL approached Garden Cities, and the developer agreed to give the group a one-year lease on space to house the library in the old municipal building located on the library’s current property on Willow Bend Road. After that one year, FOL would have to pay rent on the space. FOL also began a fundraising drive to buy library furnishings.

“I don’t think many people know this,” says Cawthorne, “but Garden Cities helped us significantly in getting the library off the ground. One way was that Garden Cities would sell license plates for the front of cars. They donated the proceeds from those sales to Friends of the Library so we could furnish the library with shelves, tables, and chairs. Our books came from the Flint River Regional Library System.”

On October 8, 1974, Peachtree City Library opened its doors as a branch member of Flint River Regional Library System. It had 4,713 used and new books on its shelves, all of which came from the regional system.

When the year’s lease was almost up, FOL members went to Mayor Morgan and the City Council to see if the City would approve taking over the operation of the library. On January 12, 1976, an ordinance was established making the library a department of Peachtree City with a city appointed board of trustees. The library was officially a city department and functioned under city rules. City tax dollars paid for operational functions of the library, such as personnel, furniture, and utilities. The library remained a part of the Flint River Regional Library System, receiving state tax dollars to pay for books. It also was part of the county system, allowing it to share books with the Fayette County Library under the discretion of the county board of directors.

At first, library services were minimal and part time. The first Librarian, Jennie Pyron, worked alone several afternoons a week with backup help from Willard Bryant.

When Pyron retired in 1976, Bryant stepped into her position. As library patronage grew, additional staff and open hours were added. Peachtree City resident Mary Jean Tortorello Allen started volunteering at the library and was eventually hired as a parttime employee in 1979. Shortly thereafter, Bryant decided to retire and Allen was named Librarian and later Library Manager, a position she would hold for the next three decades. (See MT Allen Spotlight, this page below.)

[“Libraries are not made, they grow.—Augustine Birrell, Author] MT Allen expertly managed the library as it maneuvered through three growth moves—moves that were a response to the growth of the town itself. The library’s first 10 years witnessed a rapid development of Peachtree City. The construction of Glenloch Village was fast doubling its size. A high school, junior high, and new elementary school were built. It was apparent that the library needed to expand its capacity to keep up with the town; but first, it had to make a move. In 1982 the library moved from the original Willow Bend building into a space at Aberdeen Shopping Center that had been previously occupied by Peachtree City Development Corporation (PCDC), the developer of Peachtree City, as well as its predecessor, Garden Cities. From this odd-shaped and rather crowded space, the library provided its services to the community as it began the task of building a new facility on the Willow Bend Road property. Made possible by a state grant through the Flint River Regional Library System, this brand new 10,000-square-foot facility opened on July 15, 1987.

Five years later on November 3, 1992, Fayette County voters approved a 1% Special Use Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) for the construction and equipping of the new Fayette County Library in Fayetteville. The terms of the referendum included a ceiling of $4 million. Funds in excess of the $4 million would be disbursed to the remaining municipalities on a pro rata basis for improvements in their respective library facilities. As its share, Peachtree City received $428,001 to use for a 10,000-squarefoot expansion that doubled the size of the library and included the addition of a lower Continued on page 8.

MT Allen Steering the Expansion

Mary Jean Tortorello Allen understood the importance of volunteerism. An early resident of Peachtree City, she volunteered at her church and at Piedmont Fayette Hospital once it was built. She served as a President of the Kiwanis Club and held other positions in Peachtree City organizations—but the volunteer project she took on that changed her life was the Peachtree City Library.

MT, as she was known to everyone, was a native of Auburn, New York, who moved to Peachtree City with her husband Glen and three children in the early 1970s.

She began volunteering at the library in its very early days and was hired as a parttime employee in 1979. Shortly thereafter, Allen was named Librarian and later Library Manager, a position she would hold for the next three decades.

Over the years, MT Allen would become the face of Peachtree City Library. Her enthusiasm, outgoing personality, and overwhelming community spirit was an asset to the library’s growth up to her retirement 28 years later in 2007. During her nearly three decades at the library, she oversaw the library’s substantial physical expansion, and she instigated many of the services and programs that library patrons enjoy today.

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level with public meeting rooms.

After this expansion was complete in 1995, Mayor Bob Lenox and the City Council appointed a volunteer Library Committee to determine where the remaining funds should be spent. The Library Committee designated close to $200,000 for technology projects, including the first automated catalog system and the first local area network (LAN) for the library. The Library Committee disbanded in 1996 and was replaced by a volunteer, Peachtree City appointed Library Commission with goals that were long-term.

In 2000, the library greatly expanded it resources when it became a member of Georgia Library PINES (Public Information Network for Electronic Services) through its membership with Flint River Regional Library System. A program of the Georgia Public Library Service, Georgia Library PINES is the online public library automation and lending network for currently 300 libraries and affiliated service outlets in 52 library systems covering 146 counties (52 of the 61 library systems in Georgia).

PINES creates a statewide "borderless library" that provides equal access to information for all Georgians. Georgians with a PINES library card have access to materials beyond what is available on their local shelves and enjoy the benefits of a shared collection of 10.6 million books and other materials that can be delivered to their home library free of charge.

Even with all the past two decades of construction, the physical library space was having difficulty keeping up with library services. Barbara Chapman, a Peachtree City mom who had graduated from McIntosh High School, decided a first-class city like Peachtree City needed a first-class library. As a member of the Library Commission, she spearheaded a bond referendum in 2003.

Peachtree City voters approved the $4.9 million bond referendum for an 11,000-square-foot addition, as well as a complete renovation of the library’s main floor. The conceptual design, by Leo A. Daly, was funded through the Library Commission, using up most of the remaining SPLOST funds from 1992. (See Barbara Chapman Spotlight, p.9).

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this time at 2011 Commerce Drive North, formerly Gold’s Gym. On October 31, 2005, the new and improved Peachtree City Library building opened to critical acclaim, appearing in Library Journal’s annual Architectural Issue in 2006. This final expansion preceded the retirement of library manager MT Allen in 2007.

[“Libraries are where it all begins.”

—Rita Dove, Poet] Before MT Allen stepped down, she stepped back in 2005, turning over the Library Administrator position of the Peachtree City Library to Jill Prouty, who had been Library Technology and Training Manager since 1998. Led by Prouty for the last 16 years, the library has grown thoughtfully into its space, experiencing continued growth in services and programs.

According to its own mission statement, Peachtree City Library “strives to be one of the most customer oriented, information savvy, and technologically advanced public libraries in the state of Georgia.” In addition, the Library stipulates that “it will work towards developing an exhaustive collection for all age groups, covering all subject matters of interest in a variety of formats to meet the needs of the citizens of Peachtree City and Fayette County.”

Peachtree City Library is consistently the busiest library in the Flint River Regional Library System and one of the busiest in the Georgia PINES system. It also is ranked in the top 20 busiest libraries in the state of Georgia.

Peachtree City Library still depends solely on the City of Peachtree City for its operating budget. The library’s materials budget is supplemented with state funds through Flint River Regional Library System, which amounts to roughly $12,000 to $15,000 a year. The library continues to receive significant support in many forms from Friends of the Library, including approximately $6,000 for the annual Vacation Reading Program as well as funds for the purchase of books, furniture, and equipment.

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“It wasn’t just because the library didn’t have a changing table for my kids,” laughingly says Barbara Chapman, a McIntosh graduate who moved back home to Peachtree City in the early 2000s and became “a squeaky wheel for a better library.”

Barbara saw an ad in the local paper asking for a volunteer to fill a recently vacated seat on the Library Commission. She says her main reason for applying was to upgrade the facility. She felt that people had worked hard to establish the library, but that a first-class city like Peachtree City needed a firstclass library.

“I was 30 years old,” says Barbara. “I was passionate and outspoken and had a vision for what I thought the library needed to be. My father has always been an advocate for libraries and had helped a lot of poorer communities establish a library. My thought was that this is Peachtree City. We are an affluent community. We should have a library that reflects that!”

Barbara began to attend the Library Commission meetings where a lot of conversation was about buying computers. “I knew we needed computers,” says Barbara, “but I wanted us to go big. We needed millions. The entire library needed a facelift and much more space.”

Library Commission members went to then Mayor Steve Brown and the City Council, who agreed to let the public decide the issue with a bond vote.

Barbara spearheaded a drive to promote the bond.

She spoke before various area organizations. She had

signs made encouraging people to vote “yes” to the bond, and she placed them around town with her kids in tow.

“I worked really hard,” recalls Barbara, “but friends tried to prepare me for the fact that the bond may not pass. It was just a year or so after 911, and people were still upset and worried. Many people thought we shouldn’t increase taxes.”

However, the bond did pass. Peachtree City voters approved the $4.9 million bond referendum for a complete renovation of the main floor and an 11,000-square-foot addition that included a children’s wing and the wing that overlooks the lake.

“The whole experience showed me that people really can make a difference,” says Barbara. “People built the library, and they had the power to change it dramatically. Libraries are equalizing. The library serves everyone. I felt that it was well worth the time I spent.”

formats, including print, audio books, music CDs, DVDs, ebooks, and electronic resources, including wi-fi access throughout the facility. Its total circulation in 2019 was 360,287.

Almost as important as the collection are the educational and entertaining programs for all age groups that the library offers throughout the year. Current programs include: Storytime, Babytime, Vacation Reading Program, Morning and Evening Book Clubs, and Writers’ Circle. Prouty says that the busiest time of year at the library is summer when the Children’s Reading Program and the Adult Reading Program are in full swing. For instance, in pre-pandemic Summer 2019, there were over 27,000 active users, both adult and juvenile, a month and an average circulation of 32,000 per month.

Dedicated for children from the very beginning and built with funds from the 2003 bond, the Children’s Wing of the library is a happy and busy place to be all year, but especially during the summer. (See Children’s Wing Spotlight, p.10). The Writers Room is the location for visiting author lectures, writing workshops, and other literary events that are part of the Adult Reading Program.

Two other rooms in the Peachtree City Library are dedicated to two founders of

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Peachtree City. The first is the Joel Cowan History Room, which preserves the history of Peachtree City. (See History Room Spotlight, p. 12). The second is the Floy Farr Room.

Established in 1995, this room is dedicated to Peachtree City founder, civic leader and banker Floy Farr. It is available for civic groups and other meetings and serves as a Peachtree City voting poll location.

Computer access has been integral to the library since the early 2000s. The reference area of the library offers patrons about 15 computers with high-speed internet access and a quiet, comfortable space in which to work. Several other computers as well as internet access at work tables are available throughout the rest of the library. Around 15,000 patrons tap into the library’s internet annually, while an average of 60,000 use its wireless access.

A more recent technological innovation at the library that is yet to be fully appreciated due to COVID is the new theater located downstairs. The screening room has 18-person stadium seating and a flat-screen TV with the latest technology in projection. The screening room is intended for library sponsored film viewings offered to the public. For instance, Harry Potter birthday celebrations might include viewings of Harry Potter films in the theater.

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The Children's Wing Nourishing Life-Long Learners One of the busiest, most colorful, and joyful sections of the library is the Children’s Wing. A dedicated addition built from the 2003 bond, the Children’s Wing offers child-size tables, chairs, bookcases, computers, and a book collection geared to the youngsters of Peachtree City. A glass walled room within the wing hosts programs for children of all ages.

Janice Dukes was the first Peachtree City Library Youth Services Librarian and is celebrating 20 years in that position this spring. She says the children's department has seen much change in those 20 years, including hundreds of programs and events and thousands of new books and materials.

“The children's department is the nursery of the library,” says Janice. “It nourishes the youngest of our community to become lifelong learners.”

The library encourages young children to develop an interest in reading and learning through a monthly comprehensive schedule of programs for them and their parents. Programs for children include a weekly “Storytime” for pre-schoolers and Janice’s favorite program, “Babytime,” for infants up to two years old. The Children’s Summer Reading Program includes weekly performers, age specific activities, and prizes for completing summer reading goals.

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Lee Eltzroth, President of the Friends of the Library.

From left: Joel Cowan and Peachtree City Administrator Jill Prouty in the History Room.

Joel Cowan History Room Preserving the City's Past For history buffs, a special place in the library is the Joel Cowan History Room, named in honor of Peachtree City founder, former mayor, and long-time resident Joel Cowan. Contained within its space are archives of Peachtree City history, including documents; publications (newspapers, area magazines); maps, photographs, and other visual materials; and artifacts, which are preserved and made available for research by appointment.

Twenty-year Peachtree City Library librarian veteran Rebecca Watts, who co-authored Arcadia Publishing’s history series Images of America: Peachtree City, has been involved in organizing the History Room since about 2008.

“Whenever we come across something interesting that pertains to Peachtree City, we say,

‘that might be good for the history room!’” says Rebecca.

Now retired, Rebecca continues that organizing task, along with other FOL volunteers, including chairman Lee Eltzroth, a retired professional archivist, who brings much expertise and experience to the project. Friends of the Library recently received a large grant from an anonymous donor specified for use for the Joel Cowan History Room as well as its related website and social media presence.

Some of the historical records in the Joel Cowan room concerning the early history and planning of Peachtree City can be found online in the Digital Library of Georgia. Coordinated by Watts, the collection, "Peachtree City: Plans, Politics, and People, 'New Town' Beginnings and How the 'New

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Town' Grew,” contains a number of 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. You can access this online collection at https://dlg.usg.edu/collection/ frrls-pt_newtown.

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Front, L to R: Honey Corbin and Rebecca Watts. Back, L to R: fabric artists Candace Hackett Shively and Kathy Schultz.

Art Initiative Art and Books—What More Do We Need?

Local artist Honey Corbin and former Peachtree City Librarian Rebecca Watts saw a need to expose local artwork and artists to the area residents and collaborated to do just that. Started in 2016, while Rebecca was still employed at the library, the Library’s Art Initiative provides the community an ongoing venue for visual art.

Rebecca, who has continued the collaboration in her retirement, says, “While this cultural amenity is certainly a plus for the city, it also serves as a key exhibit opportunity for local and regional artists.”

Three area artists' associations—Fayette Society of Fine Art, Newnan-Coweta Art Association, and Peachtree City Photography Club—have permanent display space in the library with a fourth display area reserved for artists invited by co-curators Corbin and Watts.

The two curators enjoy attending regional art events in search of new artists to bring to the

library. Exhibits, which hang on grids throughout the library, are changed out six times per year.

Prior to the pandemic, the library hosted artist receptions on "Art Sunday" as a celebration of local art for each new exhibit—a practice the Art Initiative administrators hope they are one day able to revive.

Art—just another reason to go to the Peachtree City Library.

[“Well-run libraries are filled with people because what a good library offers cannot be easily found elsewhere: an indoor public space in which you do not have to buy anything in order to stay.”

—Zadie Smith]

From left: Library Administrator, Jill Prouty, and Honey Corbin.

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A library project that is very visual and makes a big splash is the Art Initiative located on grids throughout the library. This initiative provides curated shows from local and regional artists. (See Art Initiative Spotlight, p.14).

Peachtree City Library has a strong FaceBook page presence with interesting reading and library information and online events, such as Cozy Top Book Club, What’s On Jill’s Nightstand, Teen Book Club, and OB the Storytelling Dog.

[“Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future.”—Ray Bradbury, Author] Since the days of a once-a-week bookmobile, Peachtree City Library has steadily and pro-actively moved forward. Dedicated staff moved it forward. Developers and city officials moved it forward. Residents moved it forward. All of these people understood the joys and comfort experienced by having a hometown library that not only met the needs of its residents but exceeded their expectations time and time again.

Peachtree City Library, like all libraries, is not a finished product. It does and will require numerous hours from personnel and volunteers to maintain the high standards it has set for itself. You do not get to be one of the best by standing still.

Friends of the Library continues to need volunteers and support in order to

establish and maintain the library’s many programs and initiatives. In addition to events and activities held in conjunction with the annual Friends of the Library Week and for National Library Week, FOL regularly funds book purchases and processing and miscellaneous supplies. It also funds the following library activities: the Art Initiative, the Joel Cowan History Room, the Children’s Reading Program, and the Adult Reading Program, which consists of authors’ lectures, writers’ workshops, and tracking summer books read. Contact Friends of the Library organization through the library, on its Facebook page, or at its website at ptclibraryfriends.org.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, Peachtree City Library has established reduced hours and is only sponsoring virtual events. Visit the library website at peachtree-city. org/125/Library or its Facebook page for updates as pandemic conditions improve.

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["Libraries are only good if people use them, like books only exist when someone reads them.”—Nicholas Meyer, Writer and Director]

Peachtree City Library By The Numbers For some time, Peachtree City Library has been ranked the busiest library in Flint River Regional Library System—a system that includes Fayette County, Tyrone, Griffin-Spalding, Tyrone, Milner, BarnesvilleLamar, Jackson-Butts, Monroe County, and Zebulon.

Below are some numbers from pre-pandemic 2019.

That year represents a more normal amount of library activity than what has occurred since.

Total Circulation: 360,287

Number of Participants: 1,199

Children’s Circulation: 176,706 children’s items

Volunteers: 546 Number of Hours Worked: 3,666

Items Acquired: 4,497

Children’s Programs: 252 Number of Participants: 9,434 Adult Programs: 82

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[“The library is inhabited by spirits that come out of the pages at night.”—Isabel Allende, Author]

Group Meetings: 435

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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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May 1-June 13 Georgia Renaissance Festival, Weekends only, plus Memorial Day, Fairburn May 11 Birdies for Meaghan Memorial Concert with Phil Vassar to benefit suicide prevention, Drake Field, Peachtree City 7:00-11:00 pm. this is a 21+ event. Tickets on EventBrite May 15 Exotic Car Show at the Avenue, Peachtree City 9am May 20 Josh Purgason LIVE, The Avenue Peachtree City, 6-9pm May 21 Rumours, A Fleetwood Mac tribute, Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, Peachtree City - Show 7:30, Doors 6:30 May 22 – 23 Atlanta Air Show, Atlanta Regional Airport/Falcon Field, Peachtree City 8am-3pm

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APRIL Apr 15 3rd Thursday Night Out at JUNE the Avenue Peachtree City, Andy & Lisa Thru June 13 Georgia Renaissance perform 6-9pm Festival, Fairburn

Peachtree City Market – Saturdays and Wednesdays, year-round; 9am-1pm Aberdeen Shopping Ctr

Apr 24 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

Disc Golf – A nice 9-hole golf course nestled in the Village Green park near Hwy 54- open from Apr 30 Yacht Rock Review, Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, Peachtree City - Show 7:30, dawn to dusk Doors open 6:30 Southern Hollywood Film Tour FamilyMAY friendly tour features popular TV and movie settings. Available most days, select times. Call May 1 Yacht Rock Review, Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, Peachtree City - Show 7:30, 404-310-9613.

Doors open 6:30 Yard Sales in PTC – Download the May 1-2 Cotton Pickin Fair, Gay, GA Peachtree City App and check it every YARD 8am-5pm cpfair.org SALE Thursday-Saturday for locations and details for all yard sales in PTC 16 | PEACHTREE CITY MAGAZINE | SPRING • SUMMER 2021 |

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June 11 Satisfaction: A Rolling Stone Tribute, Brightmoor Southern Ground Amphitheater, Fayetteville, gates open at 7pm June 14 Monday Movie Night at the Avenue, Peachtree City. 6:45pm June 19 A1A The Official Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show, Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, Peachtree City - Show 7:30, Doors 6:30 June 25 Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Brightmoor-–Southern Ground Amphitheater, Fayetteville, gates open at 7pm G GPeachtree City Magazine & App facebook pages

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July 4 Peachtree City celebrates: Parade on Peachtree Pkwy 9am /4th Fest at City Hall Plaza afternoon / Fireworks, Peachtree City July 5 Newsies on the Lawn Stage.

Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Rd, Tyrone.

Legacytheater.com July 10 Georgia Players Guild Presents “Georgia Rhythm-Music from Georgia’s Top Artists – Tribute, the Music of the Allman Brothers, Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, Peachtree City - Show 7:30, Doors 6:30 July 12 Monday Movie Night at the Avenue, Peachtree City. 6:45pm July 23 Loverboy, Brightmoor-–Southern Ground Amphitheater, Fayetteville, gates open at 7pm July 24 Departure: The Journey Tribute Band, Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, Peachtree City - Show 7:30, Doors 6:30

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July 26 Monday Movie Night at the Avenue, Peachtree City. 6:45pm AUGUST Aug 5 Back to School Concert at the Avenue, Peachtree City 6-9pm

Aug 21 Natural Wonder- The Ultimate Stevie Wonder Experience, Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, Peachtree City - Show 7:30, Doors 6:30

SEPTEMBER Sept 16 3rd Thursday Night Out at the Avenue, Peachtree City - Drew Ashworth 6-9pm

Aug 7 Who’s That Girl: The Ultimate Diva Experience, Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, Peachtree City - Show 7:30, Doors 6:30

Aug 28 Porsche Car Show at the Avenue, Peachtree City 9am

Sept. dates TBA Kiwanis Coweta County Fair, Coweta County Fairgrounds, 275 Pine Road, Newnan

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Sept 18-19 Shakerag Arts & Crafts Festival, 201 McIntosh Trail, PTC, 10-5 Sept 25 Face to Face: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel, Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, Peachtree City - Show 7:30, Doors 6:30

Sept 25 Rotary Club of Peachtree City Dragon Boat Festival, Lake Peachtree – Drake Field, 151 Willowbend, Peachtree City 9-5 OCTOBER Oct 2 ABBA Revisited – A Tribute to ABBA, Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater,

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When it comes to what there is to go, see, and do in Peachtree City, the pandemic is still a factor, but things are starting to turn the corner. You will find events that were cancelled last summer slowly coming back and most entertainment centers are open with limited hours and social distancing procedures.

Check websites or call for up-to-date information.

■ Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater Music plays again at the The Fred! One of the most iconic spots in town, the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater is back with its summer concert series. This season’s concerts include: Yacht Rock Revue, The Official Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show, and ABBA Revisited. Located in the McIntosh Trail Recreation Area, the amphitheater offers great acoustics and an intimate setting. Check website for COVID-19 guidelines. 770-6310630 or amphitheater.org.

■ Atlanta Air Show After having its Peachtree City debut cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, the Atlanta Air Show will soar over the town at its new home, Atlanta Regional AirportFalcon Field on May 22 and 23. The aviation show features a wide variety of aircraft in the air and in on-ground displays as well as interactive exhibits, simulators, and activities. Saturday-Sunday, May 22 and 23, at 8.am.- 3 p.m.

■ Georgia Renaissance Festival After a cancellation in spring of 2020 and then an abbreviated Fall Fling this past November, the Georgia Renaissance Festival is back full force, weekends from April 24 to June 6, 2021! Immerse yourself in Renaissance culture in the recreated 16thCentury European Village of Newcastle with its circus-style entertainment, an outdoor

theater, and an arts and craft marketplace, 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 royalty stroll the village grounds. This annual festival is located on permanent grounds in Fairburn. Check the festival’s website for updates and announcements. 770-964-8575; garenfest.com; 6905 Virlyn B. Smith Rd., Fairburn.

■ Brightmoor-Southern Ground Amphitheater This 1,500-seat amphitheater with a 50-foot stage and natural-grass, tiered seating sits in a neighborhood in Fayetteville’s historic Main Street District. After an abbreviated schedule last summer, see this summer’s concert listing on page 20 or see the venue’s website for updated information about this year’s events. 770-719-4173; southerngroundamp.com; 301 LaFayette Ave, Fayetteville.

■ CAF Airbase Georgia Museum Formerly known as the Commemorative Air Force’s Dixie Wing Museum, the CAF Airbase Georgia Museum is a unique, historic attraction in Peachtree City boasting hundreds of WWII era artifacts, educational seminars, event space, and hands-on learning. Call for special tours of these perfectly restored War Birds—or even a neverto-be forgotten ride! 678-364-1110 or dixiewing.org.

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■ PTC Adventures Enjoy Peachtree City lake life from the seat of a canoe! PTC Adventures offers year-round, day and half-day rentals for canoes, kayaks, sit-on-tops, and hardshell and inflatable paddle boards. Rentals include a paddle, personal flotation device, and 10 minutes of on-land instruction. Select your watercraft and time, sign waivers, and pay—all online. 770-687-9100 or 716957-7350 or sup-etc.com.

■ Southern Hollywood Film Tour The Southern Hollywood Film Tour “takes you where the movies live”—from beloved movies like “Fried Green Tomatoes” and “Sweet Home Alabama” to today’s productions like “The Walking Dead” and Marvel Superhero blockbusters. This is an insider’s tour, loaded with interesting information, film history, local Hollywood gossip, and numerous iconic locations. The driving tour is for private groups of two to six people.

404-310-9613 or southernhollywoodfilmtour.com.

■ Peachtree City Market The Peachtree City Market hosts more than 50 farmers and artisans each week, offering the freshest produce, homemade breads, jams, jellies, local honey, grass-fed meats, goat cheese, fresh flowers, pottery, coffees and teas, and bath products. The Market operates from the parking lot of the Aberdeen Village Shopping Area, most Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9am1pm. peachtreecitymarket.com.

■ Wendell Coffee Driving Range Open to the public, Wendell Coffee Driving Range has a two-ended golf driving range with 63 all-grass hitting stations on one end and 70 stations on the other.

The range offers 4 real target greens with sand traps, 2

fairways for realistic experiences for tee ball driving, 2 large putting greens with sand traps, and a 100-yard pitching area with greens. Available on a first-come firstserve basis, the range’s Par 3 Course is suitable for any player, featuring holes that range from 130 yards to 200 yards. Call or check website for hours and fees.

770-969-4469. coffeegolfcenter.com.

■ Tennis Center The Peachtree City Tennis Center serves everyone in the community from the youngest juniors to the oldest seniors with developmental programs, high-performance programs, summer camps, and drop-in drills and play.

It also offers pickleball and has a fully-stocked Pro Shop. This nationally recognized USTA facility has 24 courts (12 hard, 6 soft, and 6 covered) and is open 7 days a week. 770-486-0474 or clubcorp.com/Clubs/ Peachtree-City-Tennis-Center.

■ July 4th Celebration Everyone looks forward to July 4th in Peachtree City, but particularly this year since last year’s celebration was canceled. Hopefully, the parade of bands, floats and golf carts; afternoon festivities; and annual fireworks display will all be back. Check the City’s website for updated information for this signature event. peachtreecity.org.

■ Royal Lanes Social Royal Lanes Social, an upscale boutique bowling center, offers 10 lanes of 10 pin bowling and 6 lanes of duckpin bowling as well as a full bar, food menu, and table service. Bowling is open Wednesday through Sunday with some walk-in bowling times. Reservations are required after 3pm. Check website for details. 770629-5377 or royal-lanes-social.com.

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■ MOBA Soccer Watch some of the best soccers players in the Southeast compete at MOBA Soccer Academy, home of the Premier Development League (PDL) team, the Peachtree City MOBA. Home games are free to the public and live-streamed. 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 or mobasoccer.com.

■ Legacy Theatre Legacy Theatre’s 2021 Season is gearing up for what is hoped to be a more traditional season of solid broadway musical theater. On tap on the Mainstage are “Newsies,” “Pelagius,” “The Sound of Music,” and “The Andrew Sisters, Sisters of Swing.” The Children’s Series includes "The Elves and the Shoemaker” and “Miss Nelson is Missing!” Check website for information on virtual classes, social distancing requirements, and tickets. 404-895-1473 or thelegacytheatre.org.

■ Escape Rooms At Mastermind Escape Rooms you are locked in a room with your group and must work as a team to escape some scary situations and break out in less than 60 minutes. “Cabin in the Woods” is the newest of five escape rooms from which to choose in Peachtree City. Call or visit the Mastermind Escape Rooms website to reserve your adventure. 404-793-1541 or mastermindescapegames.com.

■ Rock Climbing Escalade Rock Climbing provides a unique, safe and fun environment for climbing enthusiasts to train and grow their skills. 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. The facility has masks and social distancing requirements in place at this time. 678870-1400 or escaladegym.com.

■ Batting Cages Peachtree City has two different facilities to help you reach the next level of play in baseball and softball. All Star Baseball & Softball is a 12,000-squarefoot, state-of-the-art facility with live-pitching-simulated hitting; face-to-face instructor lessons for hitting, pitching and catching. 770-631-3303 or allstarptc.com.

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. 770-6313044 or homeplate1.com. d G GPeachtree City Magazine & App facebook pages

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OVID-19 seemed to change everything, and that includes real estate in Fayette and Coweta Counties and the surrounding areas. REALTOR Kay McInroe is now assisting buyers and sellers with different priorities than they had before the pandemic.

Sellers are approaching Kay McInroe because their current homes aren’t working well for a life in quarantine. In some cases, kids are now schooling at home, while the parents are also working from home.

Suddenly a three-bedroom house isn’t large enough. Or a work from home professional has lost their office to the kids. “Or their house is where they don’t have adequate internet or cell coverage,” said Kay McInroe with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties.

In some cases it’s not just staying at home to work that makes people choose a move. “My clients are saying, ‘We may not be able to go on vacation. So we need to be in a place like Peachtree City. ’ You could go for walks around the lake. It’s like a little vacation retreat.”

How has COVID-19 changed the market?

This Kay McInroe listing sold during the pandemic to buyers who appreciated both its lake view and pool— providing a staycation when vacation wasn’t an option.

Kay recently sold a home that had exactly what the buyer needed: a basement ready to finish for office space and a pool, “Homes with pools sell in two minutes, because everybody wants the instant gratification of a backyard oasis.”

Besides finding homes that are more of a staycation, Kay McInroe has had several buyers say that their vacation budget is going to their new home. One of her recent buyers found that they were able to get a new home in Peachtree City for less payment than their previous home in Sharpsburg.

That was both because interest rates are low, and because they put their entire cruise budget (all three that got canceled due to the pandemic!) into the purchase price of their home. “My client said, ‘How can I not win? I got the school district I wanted, I got the neighborhood I wanted with a lower mortgage.’”

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“There were multiple offers, but we got it the first day.” That is clearly a trend. Sellers who need to find something bigger or more pandemic-ready are able to sell incredibly quickly. Kay also sees many of her listings sell in one day.

Kay McInroe says that buyers look locally because of the amazing school districts and the safety of the communities. Even so, she’s asking them different questions: “What does your new normal look like? When you’re all working from home, do you have the space you need? Will you have space for your aging parents to move in?” Kay’s clients are prioritizing how to make their space work best for their families.

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The info found throughout the Peachtree City Magazine— including phone numbers and websites—will be useful to you all year long.

The Peachtree City Magazine is published by Print Graphics Services, Inc.; 101 Tivoli Gardens, Peachtree City 30269; 770-631-9159; peachtreecitymagazine.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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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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hopping local and supporting the shops, businesses, and merchants of our town has always been a priority in Peachtree City. Although it has been a tough year for shoppers and retailers alike, Peachtree City stores have managed to provide residents with what they need when they need it. Whether you are looking for goods or services, local shopping in Peachtree City is convenient, friendly, and safe. It is also abundant so there is no need to go any place else.

Peachtree City stores run the gamut from upscale to bargain. You also will find everything from national chain stores to family-owned 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 in Peachtree City.

If you are shopping for services, that is abundant, too. Groceries, nail salons, barbers and hair stylists, dry cleaners, accounting, insurance, music, computer, eye care, and all types of repair shops are just a few of the services you can shop for in Peachtree City.

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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.

We have all learned to adapt in these pandemic times. Call or visit a store’s website, Facebook page, or Instagram page for its pandemic hours and social distancing requirements. Many stores limit the number of in-store shoppers at one time, have set up six-feet spacing, and require masks. Many more employ curbside pickup and online strategies.

A favorite shop may have closed its doors, but others have popped up in shopping areas all over town. All have discovered new ways to serve its customers and make shopping a pleasant, yet safe, experience.

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customers with a personal service and brand knowledge in a broad array of shoes and merchandise.

In 1973 Smith sold his portion of the business to Davis and headed south just as Fayette County was beginning to explode economically.

Tony Davis reminisced recently about how the family took a chance years ago on a startup company—they took on a new line of running shoes known as Nike! That story is the essence of what enables Smith & Davis to keep so many happy customers today in a time when so many brick and mortar stores are failing. Continuing to keep that leading edge on shoes and fashion, the family has added some “younger buyers” to make sure that they continue to introduce new customers while keeping their older customers.

hen Ronald Davis and Fred Smith bought out Jud’s Trading Post in 1965, they were both already successful retailers selling carpets and home furnishings. They named their new venture “Smith & Davis”—a clothing store specializing in work clothes, shoes, and dress apparel for the mostly rural surrounding communities. The store was located on the then, not too busy, two-lane Highway 54 running between Fayetteville and the new town of Peachtree City.

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Opening March 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sephora is a beauty shopping happening. The store carries an unrivaled selection of makeup, skin care, hair care, fragrance, and more from classic and exclusive brands, including Fenty, Beauty

by Rihanna, Drunk Elephant, and Sephora Collection. Shoppers can book makeup and skincare service and more.

Popping up on November 30, 2020, was lululemon, a Vancouver, Canada,

company that makes technical clothing for yoga, dancing, and running for both men and women. The store is known as a seasonal pop up. Local sales and interest in the brand determine whether or not the company commits to a permanent store in the shopping center. Shoppers who know this brand were extremely excited to see it enter the Peachtree City market—so come on shoppers, help lululemon stay!

Owned by Peachtree City natives Jennifer, Leah, Caroline, and Liz Barnett— Barnett & Co. opened its doors December 12, 2020. The store encourages shoppers “to find their own personal style” by bringing a

unique shopping experience to all who enter.

Barnett & Co. carries collections of clothing, baby items, home decor, and gifts that have been hand selected and thoughtfully collected by the Barnett ladies themselves.

Opened in February 2021, Lovesac is the newest store at The Avenue Peachtree City. Lovesac is a high-end home furnishings company that specializes in a patented modular furniture system called Sactionals.

Using only two pieces, customers can arrange and rearrange their furniture to fit their home or outdoor space perfectly. Lovesac also sells Sacs—its original, changeable foam-filled comfy chair.

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estaurants in Peachtree City and the people who own, manage, and work in them are our neighbors.

They are an integral part of our community—a location for birthday parties and special occasions or a regular, weeknight stop after a school or sports event. They bring a steadiness and comfort to our daily lives.

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. Of course, you also will find traditional Southern dining—homestyle, meat and three’s as well as contemporary Southern cuisine served with warm, Southern hospitality.

Peachtree City restaurants mirror the restaurant trends across the nation—superfoods in a poke bowl, healthy shakes, farm-to-table foods, fusions, organic, grass-fed 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.

More than a year after the start of the pandemic, Peachtree City restaurants are operating in some fashion, while continuing to make dining a safe experience for us. Many have reorganized their in-dining layouts to accommodate social distancing guidelines. Where possible, restaurants have added lots of spread out, relaxed outdoor seating. Many restaurants also have adjusted their hours, enhanced their online take-out ordering procedures, and implemented delivery within the area.

Please support the restaurants in Peachtree City as much as possible. They bring us our comfort food. They add diversity to our community. They are our neighbors.

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ongtime residents of Peachtree City remember a time where there were only a couple of homegrown restaurants in town—mostly serving home style cooking. Over the years, as the population of Peachtree City and the surrounding area grew, so did its diversity. People of all ethnicities moved here, establishing restaurants and bringing opportunities for diverse dining. Today in Peachtree City, you will find restaurants representing numerous cuisines—Italian, French, Mexican, Chinese, Lebanese, Indian, Thai, South African, Greek, and more.

Older ethnic restaurants in town continue to flourish and have become traditional places to gather for weekday dinners and celebratory events. The Gonzalez family has been delivering authentic Mexican food for decades at Ranchero Bar & Grill. Ant and Dee Murphy started Georgia Shrimp Company in 2005, basing their menu around foods from their South African roots. Chin Chin Chinese Restaurant Peachtree City with its delicious Chef’s and Lunch Specials has long been known as one of the best Chinese restaurants in the area, while Pascal’s Bistro has been serving “delicious American cuisine with a French accent” for more than 20 years.

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If you are looking for some award winning Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine, try the family owned Beirut or its sister restaurant Pita Street Food. For Greek, there is Athena’s Pizzeria and Greek Cuisine and Zoe’s Kitchen.

Star of India, Ginza Japanese and Sushi, and Charm Thai Cuisine have garnered loyal followings in Peachtree City and among the visiting film production crowd, while AZN Sandwich Bar, Asian Cook Seafood and Steakhouse, Poke Bar, Red Rice Bowl, and Viet’s Cuisine have brought new and exotic cuisines to the Peachtree City options.

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 grilled at your table or mixed in a molcajete right in front of your eyes.

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Support Your Local Restaurants for Dining In, Outside, or Take Out!

Due South Seafood Kitchen is a Chef driven concept with Danny Coulter as Executive Chef.

Danny graduated McIntosh High School and apprenticed in the Charleston area.

His knowledge of fresh seafood and local farming come together to continue the growth of chef inspired dining here in Peachtree City and Fayette County. The menu features oysters, mussels, flounder, snapper and more.

Follow us on Facebook for our specials, events, and more.

The Loft at Due South is our Private Event Center upstairs from Due South Seafood Kitchen.

We specialize in Rehearsal Dinners, Showers, Birthdays, and Corporate Events.

We offer seafood and non seafood options as well as customized menus from Chef Danny. Private Dining options available for any size group.

Call 770-629-5847 for more info or visit theloftatduesouth.com.

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AT SOMERBY, WE’RE TRANSFORMING WHAT SENIOR LIVING MEANS AND DOING IT IN A COURAGEOUS, NEW WAY. We embrace it, nurture it and redefine it with everything we do. From exciting activities, inspiring friendships and bold safety measures, Somerby helps lead you — or your loved one — to a more enriching life.

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LIVING AT SOMERBY IS LIKE LIVING ON A CRUISE SHIP

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utsiders call Somerby Retirement Community a great place for seniors to live, but those seniors who live there will tell you that it is more like living on a cruise ship.

Most of that is due to Somerby’s Director of Lifestyle, Hawaiian born Tupua Ainuu.

Residents say Tupua is what makes them think they are living on the SS Somerby Cruise Ship. Every month and everyday Captain Tupua is at the helm. He is the source and provider of a continuous and interesting list of activities and fun events for Somerby residents.

Regular Happy Hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays allow everyone to meet and mingle, and no major holiday goes by without turning it into a party. For instance, instead of a Mardi Gras float parade, Somerby held a Mardi Gras golf cart parade— enjoyed by both the people riding the golf carts and those who waved from the curb.

Then in March, everyone had a great time at the St. Pat’s bash complete with games and a visit by real Irish dancers provided by the internationally known Kelly Porter Irish Dance Academy.

Of course there is more, including quiet activities like crafts and walks on the outdoor trail built just for Somerby.

All and all, Captain Tupua’s dedication to providing residents with unique and entertaining activities makes life at Somerby like taking a cruise.

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On the third Saturday of every month, from May through October, a physician from Piedmont Fayette Hospital leads a Walk with a Doc event in Peachtree City. Participants get some fresh air and exercise, hear about topics important to the physician and get to know them outside the office. The walk starts at the Peachtree City Farmers Market at Aberdeen Village and goes to Battery Park and back (approximately 40 minutes). The walk begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. and lasts approximately 45 minutes. Reservations are required. Email PFHRSVP@piedmont. org to save your spot. Visit piedmont.org/ walkwithadoc for more information. d

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WARM WEATHER TIPS! Spring and Summer mean blue skies and the urge to get outdoors. Here are some tips to keep you healthy!

■ Use Lots of Sunscreen Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Protect yourself especially between 10am and 4pm when the sun’s UV (ultraviolet) rays are strongest by applying sunscreen with UVA & UVB protection and an SPF of 30 or higher. Children should wear a waterproof sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher.

Reapply it every 2 hours when at the pool or beach.

■ Protect Your Eyes When outdoors, wear sunglasses that block at least 99% of ultraviolet A and B rays.

■ Stay Hydrated How much water you should drink varies for each person, depending on your diet, weight, level of exercise, and a variety of other factors. In regular temperatures, drink at least three liters per day. Drink more in the summer!

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But how do we get started?

First, take everything out of your closet and put it on your bed? Yes. Really.

This is the advice given by most organizational experts. It makes you make a decision on every item in your closet. It also gives you a solid goal to finish the project—especially if you want to sleep in your bed any time soon!

Now look at your empty closet. Do you need to replace old shelves. Do you want nice baskets or bins for items? Do you need a complete closet re-design? Is this something you can do yourself? Do you need to call in a professional?

A custom design can transform your closet into a clutter-free space. Cabinets, storage shelves, and hanging rods will organize every piece of clothing you own.

Corner shelves will maximize your storage space and provide just the right place for purses, extra pillows, blankets, and other bulky items.

Once you have determined what kind of closet you want, it is time to purge.

The experts say to make three piles: items to keep, items to donate or sell, and items to throw away.

Look at each item. If it “brings you joy,” as Marie Kondo says, place it in the items to keep pile. If it does not fit or does not bring you joy, place it in the donate or sell pile. If it is too worn for anyone to wear, discard it. Try applying the “six month rule”—have you worn it in the past six months? Will you wear it in the next six?

After completing the three piles, take your donations to thrift stores like Wellspring, Clothes Less Traveled, and A Better Way Bargains in Peachtree City. If you want to sell your better quality clothes, place them in area consignment stores or sell them on internet sites like Poshmark.

When it is time to organize your closet, consider these things. Put your winter clothes into bins on the top shelf of your closet. Then, in fall, switch everything out. Keep your current summer clothes on easy-to-reach rods and shelves. Organize them by type and color of clothing, placing them on proper hangers for shirts and pants.

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Active adult residents at Cresswind have endless opportunities for meeting people and establishing new relationships. There’s always something to do and an incredible number of amenities, events and clubs designed to fit your lifestyle – including all of the activities available at the resort-style clubhouse. Whether you’re interested in a morning swim or water aerobics class at the indoor pool, yoga and Zumba in the Cardio Studio or a painting class in the arts-and-crafts room, there’s something for everyone. Outside, residents can stay busy and active at the resort-style pool and tennis, pickleball and bocce 40 | PEACHTREE CITY MAGAZINE | SPRING • SUMMER 2021 |

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Cresswind Peachtree City’s Lifestyle Director keeps the calendar full of fun and enriching activities, even if those looked a little different this past year due to socialdistancing and safety guidelines. From weekly social clubs and outdoor concerts on the event lawn to golf cart parades and annual neighborhood Health & Hobby Fairs, the Lifestyle Director works each day to find creative ways to keep residents active and engaged all year long.

Cresswind Peachtree City recently took home the Silver award in the 2020 National Association of Home Builders Housing Awards for best 55+ Lifestyle Program, and it’s no wonder why. If you’re looking for a new home built around you and an active adult lifestyle in a thriving community, visit Cresswind in person or online at CresswindPeachtreeCity.com to get started.

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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,

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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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Fayette Pregnancy Resource Center is a faith-based, nonprofit organization offering physical, spiritual, and emotional support to women, men, and families facing an unplanned pregnancy. They serve anyone regardless of age, race, religion, and financial or marital status. All of their services are free.

Fayette Pregnancy Resource Center can provide you with free medicalgrade pregnancy testing, limited ultrasound, confidential counseling, and basic necessities for babies. Schedule an appointment, or if you need help urgently we may be able to take you as a walk-in for a pregnancy test.

Contact the center at 770-719-2288 website fayetteprc.com Volunteers Needed!

THE REAL LIFE CENTER A Helping Hand in Troubled Times Real Life Center’s leader Cathy Berggren best explains their mission, “Life is filled with uncertainties. People from all walks of life face difficulties; no one is immune…Some people who come our way simply need a little food or help paying a bill…Some need help getting back on their feet after fleeing domestic violence or suffering a major illness.”

The Real Life Center’s program is designed to help bridge a gap and to connect families with vital resources. We encourage families to set year-long goals to promote long-term stability.

Volunteers and contributions are needed to meet the increased number of requests for help. Whether you have financial resources to give, talents to share, or time to devote, your contribution is needed. http://reallifecenter.org/; 770-631-9334

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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 Al-Anon Family Groups Support groups for those affected by another’s alcohol problem; ga-al-anon.org Alcoholics Anonymous Self-help sobriety group.

A twelve-step program; aageorgia.org 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

Bully Wag, Inc. An active pet rescue and adoption group. We accept cats and dogs from owner surrenders and obtained from animal shelters. Pet adoptions are held at Petco in Peachtree City - Kedron Village Shopping Center every Saturday from 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Be a foster or volunteer - contact Jonnie Craig at (404) 518-9807 or via email at Bullywaginc09@ yahoo.com.

Find your furever friend at http://www.bullywaginc.org Business Women of Fayette & Coweta Professional organization for businesswomen who wish to give back to their community 678-472-1199; bwfcc.org Camp Southern Ground Over 400-acre facility in Fayette County to serve children of all abilities; 404-941-3480; campsouthernground.org Caring Paws Group that provides animal therapy to locations including hospitals, nursing homes and schools; 770-252-5303; CAREingpaws.org

Angel’s House Provides a safe, nurturing home for teen girls in crisis; 770-251-7050; theangelshouse.org

Christian City Non-denominational organization ministering to the needs of families, particularly children, the aged and infirm 770-964-3301; christiancity.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

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

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 770-4617020.

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

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

Commemorative Air Force of the Dixie Wing (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

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Daughters of the American Revolution A lineage society dedicated to patriotism, historic preservation, and education Fayette Starr’s Mill: Susan Morrison, 770-486-8641 fayettestarrsmill.georgiastatedar.org Daughters of the American Revolution (cont.)

General Daniel Newnan: danielnewnan.georgiastatedar.org James Waldrop: jameswaldrop.georgiastatedar.org ExceptionalOPS 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 Fayette County Animal Shelter Provides assistance for homeless, injured or abused animals while preserving public safety; 770-631-7210 fayettecountyga.gov/animal_control/ 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 Fellowship of Christian Airlines Personnel Our vision is to see Christians connect in every area of the airline/aviation workplace throughout the world; to display God’s glory and to be His influence while on the job.

770.461.9320 https://fcap.org Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta For ages K-17; builds young women of courage, confidence, character and service; 770-7029100; gsgatl.org Griefshare Support group for those recovering from the death of a spouse, child, other family member or friend; griefshare.org

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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; 770-6810157; 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 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

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>> social services AND SUPPORT 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 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

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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 #79 fayettescv.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

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. 805-7106080 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

Southside Support Offers connections for families with special needs children through social media, parent education and community outings 404-823-7943; southsidesupport.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 770-487-7657 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 191 McIntosh Trail, 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.

Peachtree City 30269 Rising Starr Middle School 770-486-2721 183 Panther Path Fayetteville 30215 High School McIntosh High 770-631-3232 201 Walt Banks Rd. Peachtree City 30269

Starr’s Mill High School 770-486-2710 193 Panther Path Fayetteville 30215 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. Peachtree City 30269 clayton.edu/fayette Point University–Peachtree City 678-593-3100 800 Commerce Dr, Ste 200, Peachtree City 30269 point.edu 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 Heritage of Peachtree 1967 Hwy 54 West, Peachtree City, 30269; 770-631-3461 heritageofpeachtree.com seniorlifestyle.com 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 Southland Health & Rehabilitation 151 Wisdom Rd. Peachtree City 30269 770-631-9000 southlandhealthrehabilitation.org Southwest 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, 678-413-8400 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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