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FEATURES 14 Hang Tight! All about indoor rock climbing

18 Second Chances The Children’s Village at Christian City

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24 Hot Spot 28 Giving Back 30 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Culinary Creations

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"Where I Come From" Tornado Relief Concert The Coweta County Fairgrounds were alive with music when Alan Jackson and others performed last month to raise tornado relief funds for downtown Newnan. The music festival celebrated what is possible when people come together to support a common goal. The concert has raised an estimated $2M for tornado relief. Proceeds benefitted the Coweta Community Foundation’s tornado relief fund. Photo credit: Bob Shapiro

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CHRISTIAN CITY THRIFT STORE OPEN! Graceland Thrift Store is open again at Christian City, where the stuff you want (or don’t) helps Children & Families! Shop: Tu/Th/Sat, 9:30–2:30 Donate: Tues thru Sat, 9:30–1:30 SHOP or DONATE Whether you shop or donate at Graceland Thrift Store, you will help make a difference for kids. Profits from sales benefit Christian City Children & Family Programs. Come on in! For more information go to www.christiancity.org/graceland or call 770-629-7718. Graceland Thrift Store is located at 7425 Red Oak Road Union City, GA 3029.

ROTARY CLUB OF PTC SUPPORTS COMMUNITY NONPROFIT The Rotary Club of PTC came through in a big way when they donated a check for $11,000 to Two Sparrows Village at Christian City! Two Sparrows Village has partnered with Christian City in order to build truly inclusive residential facilities for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. They are currently renovating the Sparks Cottage to create 4 independent living apartments. The Rotary Club of PTC was established in 1967 and is the oldest service club in Fayette County. For more information about these organizations, go to peachtreecityrotary. com, twosparrowsvillage.org or christiancity.org.

3RD ANNUAL SOUTH ATLANTA GOLF CLASSIC The 3rd Annual South Atlanta Golf Classic will be held on Monday, August 23rd at Flat Creek Country Club in PTC. Come out and support our community! The event is sponsored by Saint Christopher Outreach Ministry, a Non-Profit 501(c)(3). Your contributions are tax-deductible and will help the 10

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CLIMBING STRENGTHENS YOUR HANDS AND FOREARMS, BICEPS, SHOULDERS, NECK, TRAPS, UPPER BACK, LATS, LOWER BACK, ABS, GLUTES, THIGHS AND CALVES. Your entire body, including your cardiovascular system, benefits from rock climbing. Every week, hundreds of people visit Escalade Rock Climbing in Peachtree City - the only indoor rock climbing gym on the Southside of Atlanta. There’s no reservation necessary and no equipment needed, as the gym has everything you need to climb. Visitors are welcome to use their own equipment, and beginners can be assured that the staff at Escalade has paved the way to create a less intimidating introduction to the sport. Rope climbing is generally considered sport climbing, and bouldering is climbing without ropes in shorter sequences focused on harder movement - just you and the rock with no rope to help (or hinder). Escalade has both rope climbing and bouldering. General Manager CONTINUED >

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Derek Jones understands, “It’s totally normal to feel apprehensive and nervous, but just come on in and try it and you’ll fall in love with it.” Weekends are a great time for walk-ins to visit Escalade, as well as those with less experience. The gym is staffed with guides who can work with anyone who comes in to climb. With their state-of-the-art belay systems, beginners can come in anytime during the week with a partner and go through a brief belay orientation and begin climbing within minutes. They also have auto-belay systems so you don’t need a partner to climb. Corporate events, group events and celebrations of all kinds take place at Escalade. They have a large party room where you can bring your own food and drink. It is best to plan ahead and call to make arrangements. Escalade is open every day of the week and is located at 125 Depot Court in Peachtree City. The friendly staff can be reached at 678-870-1400. For more information and to schedule your visit, go to www.escalade.com.

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THE CHILDREN’S VILLAGE AT CHRISTIAN CITY PROVIDES HOPE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

NOT FAR AWAY, A MOTHER AND HER YOUNG CHILDREN LAY HUDDLED TOGETHER IN THEIR ONLY PLACE OF SHELTER, SAFETY AND SOLACE - A CAR. Their hearts soaked in fear, worry and despair. Such situations are a reflection of families pushed to the brink of life because of sudden or prolonged illness, joblessness, drug addiction or homelessness. But what if all of these hardships are absolved by a second chance, where lives are lifted and restored by the wholesomeness of security, hope and faith? Those can be found with one phone call to Christian City. Tucked away on a quiet, residential, gated campus in South Fulton, the Christian City Children’s Village Residential Program offers homes for children in crisis. Other programs include a 24/7 Safe Place Runaway & Homeless Youth Program, Thrive Graduate Transition Program for high school graduates, and Crossroads Foster Care & Adoption Program. Shavonda and Roc are young parents of three children who were constantly trying to make ends meet. For years, the family shuffled back and forth, living with relatives and friends, and sometimes spending CONTINUED >

Kelvin and Jill Thompson with Shavonda and Roc's three precious children

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the nights in hotels or in their car. One day, Shavonda chose to face the stark reality of her family’s living conditions. “I decided after that last weekend I spent with my kids in a hotel room that I would come and visit Christian City. I didn’t have any more money. [The kids] needed food.” But seeking help for her children meant being temporarily separated from them so she could get her life in order again to adequately provide for their basic needs - food, clothing and shelter. When Shavonda first arrived at Christian City, she was full of apprehension. But Kelvin Thompson, one of the human service professionals, along with his wife, Jill Thompson, who have been serving families in crisis at Christian City for the past 33 years, helped put the young mother’s mind at ease. Although she was in tears and did not want to be separated from her children, Shavonda was comforted by what she heard the day she came to the Children’s Village. “You know, we’re not trying to take your kids from you. We’re simply trying to be your hands and feet until you can get back on your feet.” Shavonda realized that her children would be well taken care of at the Children’s Village. Christian City’s Children & Family Programs are designed to partner with families and children in crisis, to work through challenges and ultimately reunite the children with their biological kinship. The Children’s Village core support team which consist of a human service professional (HSP), a therapist, a houseparent couple, and the program executive, works in unison to care for the children physically, emotionally and academically. Sometimes this process takes months or even years. Because of their tumultuous past, it’s not uncommon for the new children to enter the program with moderate behavioral or emotional strain. Since reunification with families is the ultimate goal, engaging the children’s biological parents or relatives

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Beautiful Children's Village at Christian City

Roc and Shavonda

is key to the transformation. Shavonda was heavily

Kids are encouraged to volunteer and give back to

invested in her children’s care and progress and

their community as early as age 12.

attended regular meetings with the children and the Children’s Village team.

To date, Shavonda and her children have reunited. Private schooling offered while her kids were under

Voluntarily-placed children, like Shavonda’s, room

the care of the Children’s Village created a wonderful

with other youths facing hardship, in gender-des-

opportunity to elevate them academically and inde-

ignated cottages, overseen by a loving married

pendently in life. Shavonda shared that when her son

houseparent couple who pledges to provide care

first arrived at the Children’s Village he would barely

and structure for the children. Each 5000 square

talk and he had trouble reading and understanding

foot four-bedroom home is equipped with spacious

math. “He’s made significant progress, which I can

dining, kitchen and living areas, four bedrooms, a

honestly say was because of Christian City. They

laundry room, and a computer area. Though a child

were amazing.” Consistent therapy and care plans

may share a room with another youngster, he/she

have also helped heal the family. Jill Thompson

would have his/her own dresser, bed and desk.

remarked, “Leaving family and starting all over again,

Sometimes, the kids find joy decorating their space

living with, and listening to people they don’t know,

in a manner that makes them feel “at home” or even

and becoming open, takes courage and bravery. I

playing a game of basketball with their roommates.

have nothing but respect for the children.”

Life at the Children’s Village includes participation

To learn more about the Children’s Village at

in chores, extracurricular activities at school, church

Christian City, please contact Marlond Fyffe at mfyffe@

and youth groups, and attending summer camps.

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Local bike shops have information about cycling clubs and group rides.

PANDEMIC REIGNITES THE JOY OF CYCLING

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It's important for bikes and cars to share the roads.

CYCLE SAFELY “Cyclists are required to follow the same traffic rules as cars,” Smith said. “It is courteous for cyclists to fall in a single file line when on the road when a car is behind, but cyclists are not required to do so. The law states that cyclists are allowed to ride two abreast and that vehicles must give 3 feet of space while passing a cyclist. It is a mutual respect situation … anything we can do to promote goodwill and respect one another’s rights is a good thing.” Schmeck feels that bike education is important for riders and non-riders. “Remember that cyclist on the road is someone else’s mother, father, sister, brother, child,” she said. CONTINUED >

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GIVING BACK MEET CLEARWATER ACADEMY’S FURBULOUS THERAPY DOG, LIBBY.

ARTICLE AMY BEAUCHAM | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

A ROU N D O F A - PAW S EACH WEEK AT CLEARWATER ACADEMY, A FURRY, FOUR-LEGGED VISITOR ARRIVES TO SHARE A GOOD BOOK AND SWEET HUGS. Certified Therapy Dog Libby made her 100th visit this past May as a treasured member of ClearWater’s program for students with learning differences. Owner Becky Hall related that Libby’s enthusiasm for time with the students has never waned with tail-wagging happiness only increasing with anticipation of visits. Libby has indeed wagged and cuddled her way into the hearts of Becky Hall and Libby in front of CWA

the students with her soothing, attentive ways. Selected readers share a favorite book as Libby listens, with other students at times just needing that wonderful feeling of holding her in their arms

brought to others by the dogs in training. Becky then decided

and the increased self-regulation it brings. Libby

the family would get a therapy dog - one they could keep - and

has become adept at sensing what each student

continue the mission of lifting others’ spirits. Through much

could best benefit from as far as proximity and

research and a bit of serendipity, Becky discovered that a litter

touch. She sometimes places just a paw on the

in Jacksonville had been fathered by an outstanding therapy

leg of a reader and other times will cuddle closely.

dog named Rogue. She was told that the puppies had been

Becky relates, “I have been amazed at how Libby

claimed, but then got the life-changing call that one female was

perceives the specific needs of each student and

available! Becky says, “Libby turned out to be everything and

adjusts her pressure of touch and her level of inter-

more of what I hoped for!” With the assistance of dog trainer

action accordingly. She will gently paw at the book

Robin Sockness, Libby soon demonstrated exemplary behav-

to inspire a child to keep reading and it works! It is

ior in all settings. Becky loved the experience so much, she

magical to watch!”

now assists Robin! She shared that, “Other than taking Libby to

It was Becky’s daughter Caroline, now a teacher

ClearWater, the classes are my favorite thing to do!”

at ClearWater, who began the Hall’s family inter-

Libby became a certified therapy dog and certified reading

est in serving others by owning a therapy dog.

dog after passing numerous tests performed by representatives

When Caroline was at UGA, she became involved

of national organizations. Becky has found that she herself has

in training service dogs but felt so sad when she

benefited so much from having Libby. “ Libby helps me not be

had to part with them. Becky had been a part

shy. She is an icebreaker for me!”

of the joy experienced with taking the puppies

Both the staff and students of ClearWater adore Libby.

to various places and had witnessed the smiles

Principal Heidi Johnson says, “Libby and Mrs. Becky are the

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highlight of our week at CWA. They bring joy not only to the students but to the staff as well!” During a previous zoom meeting, one student was thrilled when she saw Libby perk up her ears at the sound of the student’s voice. That same student shared, “Libby brings me comfort and love. I feel good when reading to her because it makes me a better reader, and Mrs. Becky helps me with words. When I walk in, Libby gets excited, and I pet her, and then she sits on her special blanket. She looks at me, and when I show her pictures, she puts her nose on them. What I like best is that Libby is so soft and cuddly.” It seems we could all use a little ”Libby” in our lives.

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AUGUST

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PEACHTREE CITY TOASTMASTERS CLUB

Kedron Kroger or Virtual on Zoom

Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that

teaches public speaking and leadership skills. Our NORMAL meeting

location is within the Kedron Kroger, but we are currently meeting on Zoom due to COVID restrictions.

Please visit our website for updates and details: www.peachtreecity. toastmastersclubs.org

call

678-521-4351.

TUES-SAT PTC-FAYETTE PICKLEBALL CLUB

Flat Creek Country Club, 100 Flat Creek Rd, Peachtree City

Learn how to play the fastest growing sport in America- PICKLEBALL! We

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offer free use of equipment and beginner classes. For more information call Sharon Conrad at 678-478-3390 or go to www.ptcpickleballclub. com. 8am- Noon.

EVERY WED & SAT PEACHTREE CITY FARMERS MARKET

Aberdeen Village Shopping Center, 215 Northlake Drive PTC

Food, Fun, Gifts, Music...Saturday’s market brings approximately 60 vendors offering a variety of fresh produce, poultry, beef and pork, bread, sweet treats, honey, eggs, prepared

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Peachtree City Running Club holds its monthly meetings on the 1st Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Peachtree City Hotel and Conference Center (formerly the Wyndham). For more information, go to www.ptcrc.com or contact Membership

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Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church,

month at 9:30 a.m. Visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Carol Jensen-Linton at 770-486-9116 or email CarolJL@bellsouth.net.

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Bring your picnic blanket or camp

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chairs for a night under the stars. Flint River Astronomy will be on hand

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FOOD TRUCK FRENZY, FAYETTE CO. PARKS & REC McCurry Park, 180 McDonough Rd, Fayetteville

Get your grub on with some delicious food trucks! Georgia is a melting pot

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22 SUMMER MARKET

Line Creek Brewery, 150 Huddleston Rd, PTC

Come out for a beer and some Summertime

shopping.

The

Summer Market will include food trucks and many local vendors. There will also be live entertainment. Visit LineCreekBrewing.com for more information.

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We can do it. What is it?

24 BWFC - BI-MONTHLY MEETING Crosstown Grille, 620 Crosstown Drive, PTC

The

Bi-Monthly

business

meet-

ing of the BWFC is an opportunity to network with professional businesswomen, have a meal if you like and catch up on the business of Giving Back for a Better Community. Speaker will be Jordan Guest, Manager of Operations at Muldrow

Marketing.

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The Ginn Group, Inc. is a long-time member of the Fayette business community focused on providing contracted services and solutions to a wide range of clients in the public and private sectors. Founded by U.S. Army veteran Jim Ginn in 1997, the company is headquartered in Peachtree City with operations across the country. Our experienced team of almost 200 professionals works every day providing a variety of services and solutions to our customers including professional and engineering services; facilities support services and logistics services including warehouse operations and supply chain management support. At The Ginn Group, we are focused on the success of our customers. No matter the job, we strive to build trust, confidence, and responsiveness into all client relationships by providing the best combination of quality and cost-efficient services and solutions.

Pictured L - R: Frank Glang, Darion Morgan, Steve Justice, Ron Packard, Amanda Pope, Jim Ginn, Jerry Ginn, and James Ginn

Would you like to get in touch with us? We would love to hear from you! Contact us at CityLifestyle.com/ FayetteCounty using the Get In Touch link and let us know what you think.

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THESE EASY, MINI-LASAGNA CUPS ARE A GREAT LITTLE MEAL FOR KIDS TO PREPARE ALL BY THEMSELVES.

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G E T YO U R K I D S IN THE KITCHEN INGREDIENTS LEVEL: EASY + Yield: 6 servings + 1 24 oz. bag frozen spinach and cheese ravioli + 2 tbsp olive oil + 1 jar good-quality Marinara sauce + 1 ½ cups mozzarella, part-skim, shredded. + 2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated.

Pauli's granddaughter and budding chef, Ava, stirs the pot

DIRECTIONS 01 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the ravioli and cook ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY PAULI REEP

according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold

water until cool enough to handle. 02 Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Brush the cups of a 12-cup muffin tin with the olive oil. Set aside. 03 Spoon 1/2 teaspoon sauce into each oiled cup, top with a ravioli, then with 1 teaspoon sauce and 1 teaspoon mozzarella. Repeat two more times so that each cup has 3 raviolis layered on top of each other with sauce and mozzarella. Evenly divide the remaining sauce among the cups. Top each with 1 tablespoon mozzarella and 1/2 teaspoon Parmesan. Bake until the top of each lasagna is golden brown and bubbly, 18 - 20 minutes. Gobble them up!

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