Chatt Hills News ~ December 2021

Official Publication of the City of Chattahoochee Hills, GA

CHATT HILLS NEWS

Issue 12 Volume 2 www.chatthillsga.us

DECEMBER 2021

Features

Events

Arts in Chatt Hills

City Government

Our Community Page 2

What’s Happening Locally?

Page 13

Local Artists Page 16

Stay Informed Page 20

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A Letter of Thanks December is a busy, busy month, and you’ll get this MAYOR TOM REED long before Christmas and the holidays, but it is the last newsletter of the year, which is to say, I'll be layering in some Thanksgiving and Christmas (and New Year's!) thoughts as well.

First off, a quick note of thanks for all of those who came out to vote in the recent elections. It’s so important to participate in your local governance. Richie Schmidt, Camille Lowe, and I were all re-elected—and I was lucky enough to do so running unopposed. I don't take that for granted at all; I truly appreciate the trust that is inherent in an unopposed run and am both grateful and appreciative of your support for our small city, and of my work and me personally—thank you!

We have so much to be grateful for in Chattahoochee Hills, and for me that mostly revolves around the people.

We have created such a great team to serve this amazing community. Darold Wendlandt and his public works team make our roads and parks shine with limited funds and lots of effort and ingenuity. Mike Morton and Nathan Mai-Lombardo carefully make sure that the development that’s happening and proposed meets our requirements.

Fire Chief Greg Brett does an amazing job of planning to keep everyone in the city safe and making sure that we’re ready to respond to all emergencies, while Police Chief Jim Little’s team works to keep our roads sand homes safe, and trouble out of our city. Dana Wicher is the glue that keeps all of the machinery of the city running like a top, ably assisted by Sandy Sargent and Penny Mitchell.

And City Manager Robbie Rokovitz keeps it all organized, leading this great team with thoughtfulness, charm, and good humor. I spend a lot of time in other cities and would put this group up against any; we are truly blessed to have this team.

And our volunteers—our amazing volunteers. From our hardworking Commissions including Parks, Historic, and Planning and Zoning, to Community Brickworks, our churches, and their outreach programs—and the many, many people that do good work for their neighbors and their community every day in our city: our volunteers are 2

the glue that holds the city together! To me, that work symbolizes the spirit of Christmas better than anything I can think of, and I am truly thankful!

I hope that you and yours enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving this year! And I wish everyone a heartfelt Merry Christmas—and Happy Holidays full of family, friends, and happiness. May the New Year bring you peace and joy!

Happy Holidays – Mayor Tom Reed

Richie Schmidt ~ Humbled by my fourth consecutive re-election as the District 2 City Councilman, I begin my term feeling honored to serve my revered, stalwart citizens once again. Since first taking office in January of 2011, I have upheld and executed an agenda focused on community preservation, budget balancing, and income generation for our beautiful city. Looking to the future, I will continue to represent my citizens’ voices to cultivate our beloved way of life.

Camille Lowe ~ Re-elected as Council Member- District 4, I truly appreciate the trust I felt by virtue of running unopposed this year. I have loved the community of Chattahoochee Hills since moving here seven years ago, and plan for it to be my forever home. The time and effort I put into my role come from my commitment to enhancing the quality of life for our citizens. We have made great progress over this past year, and we are primed to continue important work where preservation and quality development can come together. I value our people, our land, and our way of life, and I will continue the work it takes to make our City special!

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OUR COMMUNITY Christmas in Chattahoochee Hills Mayor Tom Reed and the Community Outreach Team, headed up by Ruby Foster, give a big thank you to everyone who came out to support Christmas in Chattahoochee Hills! What a fun and festive event! With talented vendors for holiday shopping, delicious food by Southern Reign, fun crafts for all ages, a visit from Santa, and the City’s annual tree lighting, it was a great way to kick off the holiday season!

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By: Chairs Anne Michaud BYOB

Serenbe’s first ever Porchfest, on Nov. 6, showcased musicians from within Serenbe, Chatt Hills, and Atlanta. Music, dancing, drumming, art, good food, and joy were felt throughout.

Young and old, new FALSE HEARTED LOVERS CEDAR GROVE PICKERS neighbors and pioneers came NEUROPLASICITY THE BROOKSES together for a taste of what brought QUIET HOUNDS ROSS PEAD us all to Chattahoochee Hills.

UKELADIES RUSTY ZARSE QUANTUMMIXX LOGAN DANIELS GLORIA EDWARDS MARCUS CRUTCHER REBEKAH MICHAELS DAROLD WENDLANDT BILL & NESHA BRYANT MR. JEFF (MILLIGAN-TOFFLER) LILI JAY, CASEY HOOPER, STEVE ARNOLD & THE NEIGHBORHOOD ALL-STAR JAM

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OUR COMMUNITY Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trail at Jack Peek's Workshop “Flower Patch” Barn Quilt hosted by Mary Ann Peek 10701 Hutcheson Ferry Rd, Chatt Hills, GA. A Flower Patch to Brighten Your Day Mary Ann Peek lives in the home she and her husband Jack built 61 years ago in the area that is now Chattahoochee Hills, GA. It's a modest brick ranch surrounded by a pasture-sized lawn, with swing sets in the front and back for the grandkids, and plenty of outdoor chairs for family and guests. If homes could talk, this one would say, "Y'all come and stay a while."

Mary Ann had always admired the barn quilts of the Amish Country. They seemed to convey a welcoming message to "Have a nice day." For her barn quilt, she selected a brightly colored pattern called "Flower Patch," since flowers always brighten the day. It is displayed on Jack's workshop.

Living and Working in the Town of Palmetto Jack and Mary Ann both grew up in Palmetto, Georgia.

Back then, all of the unincorporated country area that adjoined the small town was also referred to as Palmetto, until it incorporated into the city of Chattahoochee Hills in 2007.

Jack was born on a farm and worked the fields as a young boy. Like many farm boys, he learned how to fix things at an early age, since maintaining a home and farm equipment was a part of everyday life in country communities. When he received his calling card to join the Army, he didn't travel far before meeting the love of his life. Mary Ann also grew up in Palmetto, and as she recalls, Jack followed her home one day, then went away to Germany for his Army service, and about a year later they were married.

The couple returned to the country part of Palmetto and purchased 5 acres of land from Jack's grandfather, Arthur Eidson. Soon after, they built a modest ranch home, which they added onto over the years. Jack held a few different jobs and also did handyman work before coming to the decision that he wanted to go into business for himself.

He started out small, initialing doing service work, and over the years established Jack Peek Sales, Inc. in the town of 6

Mary Ann's new barn quilt is displayed on Jack's workshop at the back of the property. Slow down as you pass by to get a better look.

Palmetto, which eventually sold large lawn mowers, chain saws, and other essential outdoor equipment. Mary Ann was primarily a homemaker, caring for the couple's two children, and working at the store as needed.

When Jack passed away in 2019, he was well honored by his family, friends, and many customers he had provided excellent service to over the years.

To read more about the Peek’s new barn quilt and their heritage stories, visit: https://www.chatthillsbarnquilttrail. com/jack-peeks-workshop.html

For a map of the Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trail, see: www. chatthillsbarnquilttrail.com/tour-the-trail.html

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OUR COMMUNITY Art Room Renovation at City Hall

$50,000

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Consider making a tax-deductible 40,000 financial contribution to renovate and 35,000 equip one room in the Chattahoochee 30,000 Hills City Hall building. The completed 25,000 renovation will provide an artistic space 20,000 that will offer a variety of art classes 15,000 and workshops for Chattahoochee Hills 10,000 residents.

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The CHAC is partnering with the 0 City of Chattahoochee Hills, Community Brickworks, The Bridge Group, The University of West Georgia, and The South Fulton Institute for Art, Culture, and the Environment to offer future art classes once the room is renovated and equipped.

The CHAC fundraising goal is $50,000. A donor has already provided a heating and air conditioning unit. The funds raised will be used to upgrade the electrical box, flooring, walls, windows, and lighting to make this an engaging space equipped for artists. Your contribution this year will allow us to start renovations in January 2022, https://donorbox.org/chattahoochee-hills-city-art-room-renovation

For more information, call 818-434-5436. Checks should be made out to: “Chatt Hills Artist Co-op, Inc.” and mailed to: 9057 Selborne Lane, Chatt Hills, GA 30268, or dropped off at City Hall.

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Kenny is open for business! Come on over, visit with Kenny and buy something! Smith’s Grocery 6400 Campbellton Redwine Rd, Chatt Hills

We’re looking for farm volunteers!

The Rodale Institute Southeast Organic Center is an organic research center located at Many Fold Farm in Chattahoochee Hills. We are seeking hardworking and dedicated volunteers to assist with daily farm tasks, like weeding, harvesting, and mowing, and larger projects like irrigation and fence maintenance. Volunteers at the SOC will have the opportunity to learn about organic farming and research while working on meaningful projects that will help our young farm grow! No experience necessary – just the desire to learn, work hard in all weather conditions, and get dirty! Half-day shifts are available weekly. Contact Laura Wingfield at laura. wingfield@rodaleinstitute.org.

9057 Selborne Lane | Chatt Hills GA 30268 | www.chatthillsgallery.com | admin@chatthillsgalleryserenbe.com

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OUR COMMUNITY Living the Sweet Life Amber Lightsey

For all that retirement is supposed to be a relaxing time of slower days and long periods of rest, no one around here can remember seeing Charlie Frank sit down. He walks several miles each morning, stopping to talk to neighbors and inquire with strangers, who don’t stay strangers for long. He is often accompanied by one or more of his three children, while his wife, Sharon, stays busy with her late-life success in movies and television. But a good walk is just the start of a day for the 78-year-old retiree, who packs more into 24 hours than most people half his age.

But Charlie comes by such industriousness naturally.

Born in 1943 on the family farm in Glencoe, Minnesota, rural life is in his blood. Charlie grew up with daily chores, tending to the chickens, hogs, cattle, and crops. (He still has his father’s original 1950 Allis-Chalmers tractor, which he rides around to see neighbors who appreciate old things.)

He attended a one-room schoolhouse, and as a teenager worked on the farm and at the ASCS (Agriculture Stabilization & Conservation Services) to save money for college.

Charlie began a Bachelor’s in 1961, and by the fall of 1966 was drafted and sent to Ft. Leonard Wood in Missouri, and then on to Ft. McPherson’s 3rd medical lab in Atlanta.

Charlie recalled, “We were told if we did well, we wouldn’t have to go to war.” After graduating first in his class, he was briefly deployed to study mosquitoes across the South, but then, he says, “I was sent to Vietnam.”

Charlie said goodbye to his then-fiancée Sharon, whom he had met in College Park through one of his Ft. McPherson friends. His entomological expertise was put to good use sampling and identifying diseased mosquitos near Bien Hoa, but by January of 1968, working in the jungle became particularly dangerous: “It was during the Tet Offensive that we felt most seriously at war,” reflected Charlie. He made it through the deadliest campaign to date in the Vietnam conflict, and in a joyful turn from war, he and Sharon married during a leave on the island of Hawaii in 1968.

They settled in College Park, and soon after, Charlie accepted a job at the Georgia Dept. of Agriculture as a 8

Feed Microscopist, steadily working his way up the ranks, and earning an MBA in accounting, to become the Civilian Director of Plant Food, Feed, and Grain. In July of 1989, Charlie moved his family into their newly-built home on Rico Road, on land Sharon’s grandmother, Bertie Wood, had purchased for all five of her children back in the 1970s (of the five houses on the family property, three were moved to Rico from the airport area during its first expansion).

Characteristically, as Charlie was looking forward to retirement in the late 1990s, he was also looking for the next thing to do. He started a company called Charlie Makes U Nuts, selling sweet glazed pecans based on his mother’s recipe at crafts fairs, and they were a big hit. It was at these shows that he saw someone selling carved walking sticks. “I decided I’d try and make some walking sticks myself,” he added with his ever-present willingness to try new things, “why not?” Charlie sold lots of pecans and walking sticks for almost a decade.

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OUR COMMUNITY In the fall of 2018, Charlie and his son, Rob, went to Minnesota to fish the Mississippi, and at the end of the trip, they visited Charlie’s sister, Marian, who served a lovely pound cake. “It was delicious,” he recalled reverently, “so I asked for the recipe.” Charlie returned home and began experimenting. In no time he was baking pound cakes for everyone: his Bible study, the Deer Cooler, Peek’s Garage, Pulliam’s Tire, the dentist’s office, the nail salon, his family, and lucky neighbors (full disclosure: the author and her family have the good fortune to be the latter).

In the meantime, in the midst of all this baking, Charlie continues to work, tending his property, hunting deer, going on seasonal blueberry-picking expeditions, and of course, walking daily. He frequently works in his pond-side shop making his custom walking sticks, which he gives as gifts to

neighbors and friends made during his perambulations around the Rico community.

Asked what drives his generosity and interest in others, Charlie says, “I enjoy it; I love to see their reactions when I hand them a pound cake—or a walking stick.”

How characteristic of Charlie Frank, who maintains an outward-looking interest in others and in his community, and who, almost twenty years after retirement, is still busily striding toward whatever interest comes next.

Charlie Frank’s Pound Cake

Makes 12-14 servings Though best when freshly baked, the cake will keep reasonably well at room temp. for up to 5 days if well wrapped.

(Charlie recommends toasting and buttering a slice of cake for breakfast; serve with coffee.)

2 sticks of butter, softened 4 ozs. cream cheese, softened 3 cups sugar 6 large eggs, room temp.

1 cup heavy whipping cream 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt 1 ½ tbsp. vanilla 1. Grease and flour large nonstick (14-cup capacity) Bundt pan liberally.

2. In a standing mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add sugar slowly and beat until light and fluffy, several minutes, stopping the mixer to scrape down sides once or twice. Add one egg at a time, mixing until well combined.

3. Sift and combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.

4. At intervals, carefully add flour mixture and cream to the

wet ingredients, beginning with some of the flour mixture, then some cream, some flour, cream, etc., ending with remaining flour mixture. Add vanilla to combine. Pour batter into prepared Bundt pan.

5. Put the cake in a cold oven. Set to 325 degrees. Bake for 90 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack or large plate. Best served immediately!

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OUR COMMUNITY Steve Nygren Honored at SOFU Legends Ball Congratulations to Chattahoochee Hills resident and Serenbe developer Steve Nygren, who was honored at the SoFu Legends Ball on November 13th for his contributions to the region.

Chatt Hills Councilmembers Ruby Foster and Camille Lowe attended the ball and shared the following program information about the event.

The SoFu Legends Ball was created to bring the eight cities in South Fulton together to celebrate and honor people in our community who are doing extraordinary things. This year the Ball raised funds for The United Way of Greater Atlanta. This organization works to bring together people and resources to tackle complex issues and drive sustainable positive change to help the South Fulton community thrive.

About Steve Nygren Steve Nygren began his career in the hospitality industry, eventually starting a restaurant corporation that grew to 36 restaurants.

In 1994, he and his wife Marie retired to a farm outside Atlanta with their three daughters. Six years later, he became concerned about urban sprawl invading their adopted country paradise and in 2000 led the effort to create the Chattahoochee Hill Country Alliance to bring together landowners, developers, and conservationists to find a mutually agreed-upon solution for balanced growth. Through two years, a land-use plan was adopted to preserve 70% of the 40,000 acres on the edge of Atlanta while providing 20% more housing than traditional suburban sprawl yields.

In 2004, the Nygrens began the development of Serenbe, interlacing agriculture with a range of housing choices mixed with shops, galleries, restaurants, and a full-service Inn. The result is reminiscent of century-old communities where many of your needs are within a walkable distance and neighbors know each other. Today, Steve is the CEO of Serenbe and lives in the community full time.

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Steve Nygren with District 4 City Councilwoman Camille Lowe, celebrating the accomplishments of many.

Awards • Southface’s Argon Award – 2017 • Global Wellness Institute’s Leader in Innovation Award – 2017 • International Ground Source Heat Pump Association's Visionary Award – 2018 • Georgia Trend’s Most Respected Business Leader – 2019 • Atlanta Magazine’s Groundbreaker Award – 2019 • Atlanta Magazine’s Atlanta 500: Legend in Restaurants & Hospitality – 2016-2019 • ACVB Hospitality Hall of Fame

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Art is a Start!

On the evening of November 12th, over 100 friends and neighbors were welcomed into the talented world of a group of renowned artists: Basil Watson, Curtis Patterson, Kevin Cole, Charmaine Minniefield, D’Andre Brooks, Petie Parker, and Demetri Burke.

A total of ten artists were invited and agreed to participate in the commission for a Public Black Art Project at Serenbe. The goal was to create a piece of art that best represented the phrase “Welcome & Belonging” through an artist’s lens. November 12th, seven artists arrived at Serenbe to explore what “Welcome & Belonging” meant to each of them. Shelton Davis, a resident and moderator, skillfully navigated the robust conversation.

The Black Art Project was created specifically to support the work of Black artists by commissioning a permanent art installment serving as a welcoming beacon to all who visit the Serenbe Community.

This meaningful Project was realized over the past 20 months, as the nation dealt with COVID-19, as well as the many issues surrounding race in our nation. During this time, neighbors began conversations around how the Chatt Hills community, grappling with the inequity of race in our society, could best create a welcoming space so that everyone could feel a sense of belonging. Art can connect us all.

The winning submission will be chosen in mid-December and announced by the end of the year. Many in the Chatt Hills community believe that this significant installation will be just the beginning of an ongoing conversation about race and inclusivity. Art is a start.

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Home is Where the Art Is

Gallery Stagers Makes Serenbe Home Need help finding the right art for your home and incorporating new art with family heirlooms? You are in luck. This duo, Wanda Hughes and Adrienne Anbinder, have started a company called Gallery Stagers.

Perhaps you saw some of Adrienne’s fine art at the Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles Serenbe Show House. She has a permanent presence at The Chatt Hills Gallery at Serenbe, and has exhibited in Philadelphia at Morton Contemporary Gallery, and in New York at the prestigious 1stdibs Showroom and Gallery 104. Her fanciful art can also be seen in Laguna Beach at the Collective Art Gallery.

In addition, Adrienne has art-directed dozens of print ads and TV commercials during her 25 years as an advertising agency owner.

Finding the perfect artist is like creating the perfect design, and Wanda, a jewelry designer who specializes in one-of-a-kind metal creations, knows just how to do this.

She has single-handedly secured the participation of Atlanta’s top artists for the commission of a Public Art project, to be erected in one of the most prominent spaces within the Serenbe community. Her keen eye and creative approach make clients feel immediately at home in her presence.

As artists, they understand how to use art to imbue a 12

space with an added dimension of meaning and beauty.

Their interior design projects create distinctive, sophisticated environments homeowners never thought possible.

Because they have access to some of the best Atlanta artists, right here in Serenbe and beyond, they can provide homeowners with beautiful, curated art and accessories.

Many decorative items and original art may be sourced from the outstanding Chatt Hills Gallery – without having to wait for shipments to arrive. From one-of-a kind wall murals to custom art commissions, this creative team can deliver.

To contact them for a free consultation, call 404-9937259.

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EVENTS

Nov. 26-Jan. 2, 5-11pm at Bouckaert Farm, 10045 Cedar Grove Rd, Fairburn, GA 30213 HOLIDAY ROAD

Dec. 3 Tertulia Wine Dinner 6:30pm

Enjoy incredible food and music as the Art Farm at Serenbe presents a world-class chamber music dinner concert at The Inn at Serenbe's Oak Room featuring Tertulia. Chef Nic will prepare an exquisite 5-course menu paired with regional wines and musical pieces. Grab your table today!

Tickets: https://chambermusicdinner.eventbrite.com Video link: https://vimeo.com/372111474

Holiday Road is the premiere family-friendly Holiday experience. Expect to see some larger-than-life holiday displays, illuminating lights, Santa and Mrs. Claus, Elves, countless candy canes, and all of your favorite holiday cheer!

We have designated time slots starting at 5:30pm and ending at 9:30pm. Advanced ticket purchase is required.

The trail itself is a 2/3-mile long, self-guided walking trail. Visitors are welcome to experience the attractions at their own pace. Most guests spend between 60 to 90 minutes in total on the grounds engaging in both our preshow area and the walking trail. Enjoy a variety of food and beverages, capture those instagrammable moments, join in the fun with interactive experiences, or visit holiday bars for a seasonal cocktail to take with you on the trail!

Website: https://holidayroadusa.com/location-atl/

Dec. 4, 10am-4pm & Dec. 5, 10am-3pm Serenbe Holiday Bazaar Dec. 4 Tertulia Happy Hour

Art Farm at Serenbe presents a festive happy hour wine tasting amid featured musicians, Tertulia. Enjoy expertly selected wines and an inviting and intimate take on worldclass chamber music.

Tickets: https://tertuliahappyhour.eventbrite.com

Sat. Wreath Workshops at 11am and 2pm, Sun. 12pm Enjoy a day in scenic Serenbe with workshops, seasonal activities, a food truck, warm beverages, and more while shopping the Holiday Bazaar’s local artisans and makers during the season of giving. The Inn at Serenbe Pavilion 10950 Hutcheson Ferry Rd. Wreath Workshop Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/ serenbe-holiday-bazaar-wreath-workshop-tickets-210092431117

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Dec. 11 Elf Screening Dec. 7, 10am-1pm Corinne Galla Winter Scene Oil Painting Class in Paint Space Come paint a winter scene in this 3-hour oil painting class, guided by Corinne Galla. Painting supplies are provided.

Participants will go home with a finished painting! The winter scene will be 11 x 14" in size. There will be a midclass break, so bring a snack; $75, materials included, sign up here: https://bit.ly/3HLO7bd

We’re making it SNOW, Y’ALL! Art Farm at Serenbe presents a special screening on the Selborne Green of the holiday classic, “ELF.” • Tickets are $10 per person, kids under 12 are free!

• 4:30 Event Begins • 6:00 Screening • Snack bar, HorseBar, and SNOW MACHINE! Tickets: https://sonofanutcracker.eventbrite.com

The Paint Space in Serenbe, 10625 Serenbe Lane, Suite A, Chatt Hills, 30268 (Right next to Hills & Hamlets Bookshop)

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EVENTS Dec. 18, 7-9pm Jazzy Christmas Cabaret with the Joe Gransden Quintet Oak Room The Inn at Serenbe 7-9pm 10950 Hutcheson Ferry Rd, Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268 Tickets: https://jazzyholidaycabaret.eventbrite.com

Dec. 18, 3 & 6:30pm The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge

The Trial of the Century! A year after his miraculous transformation, Ebenezer Scrooge is back to his old ways and is suing Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future for breaking and entering, kidnapping, slander, pain and suffering, attempted murder, and the intentional infliction of emotional distress.

The ghosts employ Sally Rothschild, England's most charismatic, savvy, and clever barrister. Scrooge, that old penny pincher, represents himself.

One by one, Bob Cratchit, Scrooge's nephew, Fred, solicitor and philanthropist Sara Anne Wainwright, and the ghosts themselves take the witness stand to give their account of the night in question.

3pm show is for parents and kids and will be preceded

by Acton kids Christmas caroling.

6:30pm show will have cash bar.

Jordan's Ridge, 8400 Atlanta Newnan Rd. Palmetto, 30268 $5-$10 Tickets: https://bit.ly/3HJROxP

Dec. 18-19 Terminus Nutcracker Suite

Terminus Student Company presents The Nutcracker Suite, a holiday ballet classic featuring Clara, Snowflakes, and the Sugar Plum’s Land of the Sweets. The talented dancers of Terminus School of Modern Ballet bring to life the story and music in one magic-filled evening.

Lake Pavilion 12pm and 3pm shows Tickets: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36381/production/1088480

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Arts Section

Noah Grigni Independent Residency Nov. 28 - Dec. 5

Laurel Snyder Independent Residency Dec. 1 - 12

Ethan Payne FILMER In residence Dec. 6 - 12

Noah is a Boston-based freelance artist and nonbinary trans man whose work explores queer futurism, gender euphoria, and mental health. They illustrate children's books, create comics, design apparel, make art for activist groups, and teach workshops on art and gender identity. No matter what they’re doing, they strive to celebrate trans joy, empower trans kids, and create space for community healing!

Noah is the illustrator of It Feels Good To Be Yourself by Theresa Thorn, The Every Body Book by Rachel Simon, and The Gender Identity Workbook For Kids by Kelly Storck. They also illustrate book covers; recent covers include Rolling Warrior by Judy Heumann, Too Bright To See by Kyle Lukoff, The Ship We Built by Lexie Bean, and The Other Animals by Audible.

Laurel Snyder is the author of six novels for children: Orphan Island, Bigger than a Bread Box; Penny Dreadful; Any Which Wall; Up and Down the Scratchy Mountains OR The Search for a Suitable Princess; and Seven Stories Up. She has also written many picture books, including Charlie and Mouse; The Forever Garden; The King of Too Many Things; Swan, the Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova; Inside the Slidy Diner; Good night, laila tov; Nosh, Schlep, Schluff; The Longest Night; Camp Wonderful Wild; and Baxter, the Pig Who Wanted to Be Kosher.

In addition to her books for children, Laurel has written two books of poems, Daphne & Jim: a chooseyour-own-adventure biography in verse (Burnside Review Press, 2005) and The Myth of the Simple Machines (No Tell Books, 2007).

Ethan is a photographer and documentary filmmaker living in Atlanta, GA. His work has been featured in Oxford American, ArtsATL, and the Bitter Southerner. His “Soundies” series has heralded acts such as Punch Brothers, Chairlift, and Dr. Dog. He plays music with his band Easter Island and loves telling stories about the forgotten, tossed away south.

COFFEE “CHATT” The artists in residence are always interested in engaging with the Chatt Hills Community.

Coffee “CHATT” is a chance to sit down with the artists over a cup of coffee in Chattahoochee Hills. If you’d like an opportunity to have a chat, reach out to AIR SFI Programming Director Michael Bettis at michael@ airsfi.org.

Laurel Snyder will be reading to students at Acton Academy at Serenbe on December 8. This event is not open to the public.

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Arts Section December Selections from Hills & Hamlets Bookshop and Underground Books: Hills & Hamlets Bookshop is a charming neighborhood bookstore in the Serenbe development of Chattahoochee Hills and was founded by the couple behind Underground Books in Carrollton.

Hills & Hamlets Bookshop is open Thursdays through Sundays from 11am to 5pm, and we’re open 24/7 online at www.bookshop.org/shop/undergroundbooks and www. bookshop.org/shop/undergroundbooks and info@hillsandhamlets.com.

New in Fiction: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan It is 1985 in a small Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man, faces into his busiest season. Early one morning, while delivering an order to the local man, Bill makes a discovery that forces him to confront both his past and the complicit silences of a town controlled by the church. Already an international bestseller, Small Things Like These is a deeply affecting story of hope, quiet heroism, and empathy from one of our most critically lauded and iconic writers.

Buy online: https://bookshop.org/a/45/9780802158741 New in Middle Grade Nonfiction: The Mysteries of the Universe: Discover the Best-Kept Secrets of Space by Bill Gater Discover 100 objects from the universe, arranged from the closest to our planet to the ones the farthest away. Storybook-style text and out-of-this-world pictures make this book perfect for an astronomical bedtime. It's also a fantastic gift for children who can't get enough of space. Grab your spacesuit and put your helmet on! Inside the pages of this adventure book, you'll find: - Beautiful illustrations and incredible photography that showcase the mysteries of space.

- Discover 100 remarkable objects in the cosmos.

- Engaging storybook-style descriptions that explain key discoveries about the universe.

Buy online: https://bookshop.org/a/45/9781465499332 New in Picture Books: Santa Jaws by Bridget Heos and Galia Bernstein While kids write notes to Santa Claus, / Sharks line up for Santa Jaws. / They tell him all their Christmas wishes. / Santa thinks they sound delicious!

With bouncy, delightful rhymes, Bridget Heos's Santa Jaws celebrates Christmas under the sea. Every year, Santa Jaws delivers presents to his fellow sharks, spreading cheer wherever he goes. Elfin sharks make toys, horn sharks trim the Christmas kelp, and cookiecutter sharks make sure Santa doesn't go hungry. Get ready for a ride on Santa's sled (pulled, of course, by hammerheads) in this joyful holiday tale!

Buy online: https://bookshop.org/a/45/9781250244628

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Arts Section Featured Artist and Author Michael Ottensmeyer Michael Ottensmeyer grew up on a hundred-acre watermelon farm near Vincennes, Indiana. His early inspiration in art was his cousin and popular New York City artist, George Deem. Because of Deem’s influence, Michael was drawn to painting as early as elementary school age.

Michael earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN, marrying his wife Joy shortly after graduation. Both fond of European travel, they were fortunate to have lived and worked as civilians for the U.S. Forces in Italy and Germany on three separate tours for a total of 16 ½ years.

Michael’s first overseas assignment was that of Director of Civilian Employment for the U.S. Navy in Naples, Italy.

Subsequently, he transferred to the position of Chief of Civilian Employment and Wage Management with the U.S. Army in Munich, Germany. After five years total in Italy and Germany, Michael was hired by the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH. During his 3 ½ years as a Human Resources Manager at Wright-Patterson, he acquired a Master of Arts Degree in Public Administration.

He subsequently returned for a second overseas tour in Germany as Chief of Wage Management and Employee Development with the U.S. Air Force in Wiesbaden. In 1991, Michael returned to his previous employment at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. In 1999, with retirement a mere decade away, Michael began to focus on his dream of fiction writing and painting. While still employed with the Air Force, he began to work on his first novel and dedicated several hours per week to country-primitive style craft paintings.

(Many of these were sold at Holiday Bazaars and other craft fairs around Dayton, OH).

After Michael took an early retirement, he and Joy returned for their third and final tour in Germany, in 2002, where Joy’s employment with the U.S. Air Force made her the official “sponsor,” and Michael worked as a freelance writer, continued work on his novel, and continued to paint country primitive paintings in his spare time. They eventually moved to the Atlanta area in 2006, where Michael began to produce primitive and Shaker-style landscapes and farm scenes. His country scenes painted on skateboards became very popular items in an annual fundraiser known 18

as “Skater Aid” in Decatur, GA to benefit Children’s Cancer Society. Michael’s work has been exhibited in Decatur, Peachtree City Library, Chatt Hills Gallery in Serenbe, and Print Shop Gallery in Greenville. One of his primitive style paintings, entitled “Random House” is in the permanent collection of the New Britain Museum of American Art in New Britain, CT, since April of 2012.

In addition to his artwork, Michael published his novel, The Melon Boys, in 2007. It is a fictionalized account of his experiences during the summer of 1968 when, on hiatus from Indiana State University, he worked as a migrant laborer and watermelon packer in Alabama, South Carolina, Arkansas, and Missouri.

Michael optioned the story in May of 2019 to Five by Eight Productions based in Los Angeles, CA to be developed into a feature film. Since then, the production company has contracted with an award-winning screenwriter/ director, who is currently developing the screenplays.

Other books by Michael Ottensmeyer:

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Julie McKinney

Ken Shepard - Woodworking Morgan Boszilkov - Handmade Tiles

Wanda Hughes

Adrienne Anbinder

Renae Walker

Malinda Lively

Karin Slaton

Gail Foster

Logynn Ferrall Tom Swanston

Ann Jackson

Morgan Boszilkov Eileen Wilson

Greg Blount

Brandon Murphy Adrienne Anbinder, Malinda Lively-Arnold, Jessica Ashley, Greg Blount, Morgan Boszilkov, Logynn B Ferrall, GW Harper, Gail Foster, Wanda Hughes, Ann Jackson, Robert Lederman, Julie McKinney, Brandon Murphy, Ken Shepard, Karin Slaton, Tom Swanston, Judy Walker, Renae Walker and Eileen Wilson | 9057 Selborne Lane & Paint Space, 10625 Serenbe Lane Unit A. www.chatthillsgalleryserenbe.com CHATT HILLS NEWS - DECEMBER - SUBSCRIBE TO CHATT HILLS NEWS

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Community

OUR CHURCHES Campbellton Baptist Church 8660 Campbellton Fairburn Rd Friendship Baptist Church 6090 Cochran Mill Rd www.friendshipbaptistchatthills.com Interfaith Fellowship at Serenbe www.facebook.com/ groups/1964824926878340/ New Hope United Methodist Church 7875 Atlanta Newnan Rd Providence Baptist Church 6402 Campbellton Redwine Rd www.pbcrico.org

Rico United Methodist Church 6475 Rico Rd

Sardis Baptist Church is looking for a Bi-vocational Pastor, Part-time Minister of Music and Part-time Pianist. Please send resumes to sardisbaptistch@ yahoo.com.

Rivertown United Methodist Church 9325 Rivertown Rd Sardis Baptist Church 8400 Sardis Rd www.sardisbaptistch.com

Southside at Serenbe 10 am in the Oak Room of the Inn at Serenbe, 10950 Hutchenson Ferry Road. If you have questions contact Cathy Gailey at cgailey@remax.net or 404-456-6347.

Southern Crescent Unitarian Universalist Fellowship www.facebook.com/SouthernCrescentUUFellowship/ Vernon Grove Baptist Church 8440 Vernon Grove Rd

City Government UPDATES Cedar Grove Community Center – The Cedar Grove Community Center, located at 9285 Cedar Grove Rd in Chatt Hills, is now available for community use. Public events for citizens are free. Private events are $100. To rent or serve the Community Center, call or visit city hall.

Rico Park Pavilion - The Parks Commission had discussed adding a pavilion at Rico Park. This project is on hold, awaiting construction costs to drop.

Scout Hut Shore-Up Repairs – This project is on the public works schedule to add a trench to deflect rainwater from the building and to make roof repairs.

Garretts Ferry Bridge – Still on schedule for construction to begin in fall/ winter 2022. (Recently survey tape was added, so it is hopeful that some work is being done.)

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began last month. This is the repair and paving of South Fulton Parkway at the Chattahoochee River entering the City from Douglas County. This section of the roadway is ours up to Campbellton Redwine Road. This part of the project is not only drastically needed, it will also serve as a great gateway into our city where we will soon have another gateway sign erected.

WAYFINDING SIGNS Last month, staff and the sign consultants flagged all the locations where all the wayfinding signs will be going throughout the city. The sign to the left is an old rendering.

The updated sign will include the Rodale Institute and Studio Swan.

The sign types are categorized as Primary Gateway, Secondary Gateway, Primary Directional, Secondary Directional, and City Limits. The target date to have this initial wave of signs installed is by December 31st.

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City Government

Robert T. Rokovitz, MPA, ICMA-CM

Chattahoochee Hills Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award The Government Finance Officers Association is pleased to announce that the City of Chattahoochee Hills has received its fourth GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its FY2022 Budget.

This award represents a significant achievement by this municipality. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the city had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well the city’s budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide, and a communication device. Budget documents must be rated “proficient” in all four categories to receive the award.

“Submitting the budget document to GFOA, in the hope of earning this recognition, while not required, is just one way we willingly and with great transparency show how taxpayer monies are allocated and presented to the public,” commented city manager Robert Rokovitz. “This year’s submission was quite a bit more challenging as GFOA changed several criterion to be ‘mandatory’ instead of ‘recommended’ for data that we have no current method of collecting or creating. While we were cited for not being proficient in these areas, we were not penalized since this was the first year for these new requirements. Our plan is to address the deficiencies and establish some data-collection methods in order to earn this award again next fiscal year,” continued Rokovitz.

There are over 1,600 participants in the Budget Awards Program. The most recent Budget Award recipients, along with their corresponding budget documents, are posted quarterly on GFOA’s website. Award recipients have pioneered efforts to improve the quality of budgeting and provide an excellent example for other governments throughout North America.

Government Finance Officers Association is a major professional association serving the needs of more than 19,000 appointed and elected local, state, and provincial-level government officials and other financial practitioners. It provides top-quality publications, training programs, services, and products designed to enhance the skills and performance of those responsible for government finance policy and management. The association is

headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with offices in Washington, D.C.

2022 PARKING PASSES NOW AVAILABLE The parking passes for Cochran Mill Park are now available. Visit city hall for your application. The fees are as follows:

• Residents – free

• Annual car/truck - $25

• Annual 3+ Axels - $35

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City Government MUNICIPAL INITIATIVES

By Laurie Searle

RICO CROSSROADS COMMUNITY VISIONING PLAN The City Design Masters Studio at Georgia Tech is working in conjunction with the Chattahoochee Hills Planning Department to generate a visioning plan for the Rico Road Crossroads area. This planning exercise is an effort to develop strategies for how this area can continue its role in the community as a rural historic crossroads into the future.

A steering committee of residents, elected officials, and staff met with the Ga Tech team in September to collect input and ideas. They met again this month to present some of the concepts developed by the students.

Additional presentations are planned.

TOURISM PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Several councilmembers have taken on initiatives as their areas of interest and Tourism Product Development is one of mine. As previously reported, a portion of the taxes the city collects from hotels/motels is designated to be spent on “Tourism Product Development” with specified uses defined in Georgia Code including: information centers, exhibit halls, golf courses, museums, meeting and convention facilities, parks and trails, and wayfinding signs to name a few.

In past years, the city has gotten “dinged” on its budget report for not spending these Tourism Product Development (TPD) funds, so when I was elected, I worked with other council members to find initiatives that qualify for this spending.

Initiatives we’ve worked on so far included the renovation of the city hall lobby into an exhibit space and the Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trail, both paid for with TPD funds.

The following are a few more initiatives: • GoSeeDoATL Magazine – Councilmember Ruby Foster forwarded information about this publication, which is South Atlanta’s largest magazine publisher. After reviewing the publication, I contacted the general manager to ask why all other South Fulton cities were in the magazine except Chattahoochee Hills. He explained that it is an advertising-based publication, and offered a meeting to explain their offering. The city manager, Ruby, and 22

I met with the publisher and learned more about this publication and other marketing they could offer. We shared the information with the council and will add this publication to a list for potential future advertising.

• Chatt Hills Convention and Visitors Bureau – In 2018, the city council adopted a resolution to create the Chattahoochee Hills Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority as a public body having the responsibility and authority to promote tourism, conventions, and trade shows in the City. The Legislation did not act on this request because the city did not know it had to advertise in the Fulton County newspaper. At the November 9, 2021 city council meeting, the city voted to move forward with this resolution again.

• Cochran Mill Park Updates to Map, Kiosk, and Website – One of the city’s largest attractions for residents and tourists is Cochran Mill Park. There has been discussion about improving the experience for park visitors by updating information in the kiosk and improving park safety by adding trail junction markers in the park and updating the map. I offered to lead this initiative and have met with city staff, parks commission members, councilmembers, and staff to review suggestions. I am currently working with a mapping contractor on map revisions.

• Hutcheson Ferry Park Proposal for Disc Golf – There has been discussion about adding amenities to Hutcheson Ferry Park to start attracting more visitors there and help off-load some of the heavy use of Cochran Mill Park. Resident Maria Hanson recently mentioned the idea of offering a Disc (Frisbee) Golf course at the park. She and her husband Dave had suggested this several years ago but there wasn’t enough interest at that time. I offered to work with Maria to research and compile information and create a proposal for a Disc Golf Course.

Parks Commission member Roland Alston discussed this with the Parks Commission in October, and he and PC member Chip Denton attended a site visit to the Boundary Waters Disc Golf Course with me, Maria, and a Disc Golf enthusiast. I then met with city staff and a course designer for a site visit of Hutcheson Ferry Park. After compiling this information, I submitted a proposal to the Parks Commission, which they will review and forward their recommendation to the city council.

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• South Fulton Scenic Byway – Another initiative that falls under Tourism Product Development and Branding is the renaming of the South Fulton Scenic Byway. Our community worked on this Scenic Byway initiative prior to the incorporation of our city, and it was designated as the first scenic byway in Georgia. However, now that there is also a city named “South Fulton” the name could imply it belongs to that city.

I suggested to the city council that the name be rebranded as Chattahoochee Hills Scenic Byway. The mayor then contacted the state Scenic Byway Authority.

He was told this was the first request of this kind. The authority conducted research and discovered that there are two other cities in our Scenic Byway: South Fulton and Palmetto. The authority said they would consider the request if our city received permission to grant the change from these two other cities. The mayor is following up with the other cities.

CHATT HILLS BRANDING INITIATIVE A committee of residents, elected officials, and staff are working on a Chatt Hills Branding Initiative. Their goal is to review work that has previously been done as part of other initiatives, such as the Wayfinding and Our Town projects, and develop a plan and process for completing that work.

Community

BRICKWORKS REPORT

What is branding and why is it important?

Branding promotes recognition. People tend to do business with companies they are familiar with. If your branding is consistent and easy to recognize, it can help people feel more at ease purchasing your products or services. Your brand helps set you apart from the competition.

As it relates to our city, branding can give us a unified message and image to help sell and promote our city, so that we attract residents and businesses that understand our vision and values.

What is the branding committee doing?

The committee has worked on developing a process for the work that needs to be done. It has defined three phases of the branding initiative and has divided its work into three processes: 1. Defining will include gathering input via a steering group, surveys, listening sessions/interviews, and group meetings; and refining those findings with analysis and recommendations for messaging.

2. Brand Idea / Visual Process will include creating graphical representations for our branding, such as fonts, imagery, and logo recommendations.

3. Activation will include creating or refining website(s), file, books, and other messaging products.

Community Brickworks 6505 Rico Rd., Chatt Hills, GA 30268, 770-463-6600

special for children and teens in need. If you know of a family that needs additional support during the holidays, please let us know! Contact Carla Carrabino text : 404771-1418 email: gramsfarm@bellsouth.net

Community Brickworks - November Thanksgiving and Christmas - 60+ families received Thanksgiving meals and we are in full swing getting our kids Christmas lists completed.

Make a Child’s Holiday Extra Special - Many children and families are in need of a little extra help this holiday season.

Would you sponsor a child or teen this Christmas?

Community Brickworks wants to help make the season

Thanks Acton Academy! - A big thank you to Acton Academy in Serenbe for helping us with extra items for our Thanksgiving meals. They are also installing a Little Free Library for residents’ use. It will be installed curbside outside our library and will provide residents with children’s books free of charge. Expect to see it in a few weeks. Come by and pick up a book for your little ones!

Lost and Found Dogs in Chatt Hills - We have donated several items to our police force to aid in found dog pick-ups in our community. Our hope is that our lost furry friends, with the aid of Coco’s Cupboard, will be well cared for and reunited with their families. Please consider giving a donation to Coco’s Cupboard.

CommunityBrickworks.org, and for more information.

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City Government To get to know the team a little more, here are some fun facts: How long have you worked for the City?

Robbie: 5.5 years Dana: 9 years Mike: 10.5 years Greg: 8 years Darold: 5.5 years Jim: 3 years Nathan: 2 months

Get to Know Your City Hall Management Team Most of my articles for the newsletter are updates on what your city government has been doing to make Chattahoochee Hills a better place to live, work, play, and retire.

But who are the people behind the scenes, working hard every day to provide the services our citizens and visitors expect and deserve?

Well, we have 37 full-time and 17 part-time employees who provide fire, police, emergency services, planning, public works, parks, financial, and administrative services. All of these employees fall under the leadership of what I refer to as the Management Team, the members of which rely on their staff to fulfill the mission of each of their departments.

While each department has a specific mission, all of them work together to fulfill the most important mission, which is to foster a sense of community through leadership, quality services, and protection of the environment and our citizens.

How long have you served in your specific profession?

Robbie: 22 years Dana: 12 years Mike: 13 years Greg: 13 years Darold: 14 years Jim: 24 Years Nathan: 14 years What is the favorite thing about serving Chattahoochee Hills?

Robbie: Governing Body and community trust and support Dana: Getting to know the community where I also reside Mike: The people Greg: Having a personal connection with the community Darold: The City Manager and Governing Body provide me the freedom to use my talents Jim: The people Nathan: There is a mindset, a willingness, and the resources to achieve success What do you enjoy doing (hobbies) when you are not at work?

Robbie: Golf, CrossFit, and being married Dana: Horses, horses, and more horses Mike: Spending time with my family Greg: Home renovations and operating farm equipment Darold: Playing drums Jim: Riding bikes and scuba diving Nathan: Teaching group fitness, running half marathons, listening to music, and riding my motorcycle

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City Government Call to Order All members present.

Review and Approval of Agenda Amended as follows: 1. Add Agenda Item 21-074, Resolution revising Resolution No. 21-09-312 regarding firearms declared as surplus property.

Passed 5-0

Approval of Minutes 1. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 5, 2021 Passed 5-0 Presentations / Proclamations 1. RTP Grant Mitigation Report – Allison Duncan Staff Reports Election Results: Dana Wicher Financial Update: Robbie Rokovitz Fire Department Report: Greg Brett Police Department Report: Jim Little Public Works/Parks Report: Darold Wendlandt Community Development Report: Mike Morton

Action Minutes ~ Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council City of Chatt Hills November 9, 2021 / 6:00 p.m.

3. Item 21-071: Approve the purchase of a Ford F150 SSV Police Vehicle for an amount not to exceed $35,300. Passed 5-0 4. Item 21-072: Approve the increase of Public Safety extra job or off-duty pay to $55/hour to the current rate of $45/hour. Passed 5-0 5. Item 21-073: Approve contract with Brand Culture Company, LLC for brand development services.

Passed 4-0, Bettis opposed 6. Item 21-074: Resolution revising Resolution No. 21-09-312 regarding firearms declared as surplus property. Passed 5-0 Mayor and Council Comments Executive Session 1. To discuss pending/potential litigation Adjourn Meeting: The meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.

Town Hall Session

Public Hearing 1. Item 21-063: Public Hearing and Action on an Ordinance to Approve a Special Use Permit for Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions in the RL (Rural) District and for All Other Purposes Related Thereto – property is located at 8700 Wilkerson Mill Road and 0 Johnson Road.

Unfinished Business (None)

Chattahoochee Hills newest police officer, Jaidon Codrington.

New Business 1. Item 21-069: Resolution adopting the Comprehensive Plan update. Passed 5-0 2. Item 21-070: Resolution declaring one (1) 2009 GMC Denali as surplus property. Passed 5-0

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We will be scheduling Special Called City Council meetings as dictated by circumstances. These will be virtual and open to the public.

City Council Work Session - Thurs., Dec. 2, 6:00 pm City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268

The City will take the following safety precautions: • The City Council room will be set up so that the council and staff are all at least 6’ apart.

• Any citizen attendees that want to attend in person will also be separated by at least 6’; capacity will be limited to the number of seats that can fit in the room under those conditions.

• The meeting will be streamed live. Check details on the City’s website.

City Council Meeting - Tues., Dec. 7, 6:00 pm City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268 Parks Commission Meeting - Tues., Dec. 14, 6:00pm City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268 Planning Comission Meeting - Thurs., Dec. 16, 6:30 pm City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268

About Chatt Hills News The official newsletter of the City of Chattahoochee Hills, Chatt Hills News, is published monthly. This publication is compiled from submissions from the community and is available in public locations around the City, at City Hall, or via email subscriptions.

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