Chatt Hills News ~ February 2023

Official Publication of the City of Chattahoochee Hills, GA

CHATT HILLS NEWS

Issue 2 Volume 4 www.chatthillsga.us

FEBRUARY 2023 Features

Events

Arts in Chatt Hills

City Government

Our Community Page 3

What’s Happening Locally?

Page 10

Local Artists Page 15

Stay Informed Page 20

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I hope that everyone is having a productive start to the new year!

There’s a lot going on in Chattahoochee Hills this month, so my note this month will be a (somewhat MAYOR TOM REED disjointed) list of shout-outs, thank-yous, and news.

First of all, I want to give Councilwoman Ruby Foster a huge shout-out! Ruby received the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute Certificate of Recognition during the recent Georgia Municipal Association annual meeting. The certificate reflects the many hours of Councilmember training that Ruby has taken over the course of her tenure, learning governmental “best practices” and practical knowledge that help inform her work as an elected official. She’s the first Chatt Hills Councilmember to achieve this certification level, and it is indicative of her commitment to doing the hard work required to make tough decisions for her constituents to support the long term health and success of Chattahoochee Hills. Congratulations, Ruby! Ruby is also a standout when it comes to attending regional events, helping to keep us connected to and informed about our peer cities in the area; this is so important, because what happens around us certainly impacts us.

Another shout-out to Councilwoman Laurie Searle, whose incredible energy benefits the City in so many ways.

You’ve probably seen the barn quilts that are one result of that energy. She and her husband Sam have driven that program, and the beautiful results are now visible on barns all over Chatt Hills. It’s been pretty cool to see folks coming to the community to follow the barn quilt trail, and enjoy Chattahoochee Hills through that lens. She’s also taken on the challenge of shaking some senior services spending out of Fulton County in our direction; a work in progress for sure, but if anyone can get it done, it’s Laurie!

Thanks, too, to Mayor Pro Tempore Camille Lowe, who has filled my shoes at several local events that I’ve recently had to miss due to travel, knee surgery, and double-bookings. It’s so important to have someone I can rely on to represent the City thoughtfully at important regional events!

Doug Cloud deserves a special mention as well. Doug is one of the top conservation attorneys in the country, and we’re lucky that he also happens to live in Chattahoochee Hills. He’s a member of the Planning Commission and has also personally taken on the Chatt Hills TDR ordinance (in concert with the leading national experts on the subject, 2

City of Chattahoochee Hills who agree that our TDR ordinance is the best they’ve ever worked on!). So much work has gone into the fine-tuning of the ordinance, which undergirds our program of permanently protecting 70% of Chattahoochee Hills, while allowing the landowners who don’t develop to get paid for protecting their land. This is a win for everyone.

We recognize that the TDR ordinance isn’t the easiest thing to understand if you don’t have a thorough grounding in the subject matter. We’re now working on a brochure that includes details on all of the ways that landowners can benefit financially from preservation, and a full FAQ or “frequently-asked-questions” section that will clear up most of the confusion that some folks have around the ordinance and how it works.

People who came to the last work session also heard from Daron Joffe (a.k.a. Farmer D), another nationally recognized expert (in this case on small-scale farming ) who has returned to live in Chattahoochee Hills with his family.

Daron presented to the Council on his thoughtful work to help support farming on the land in the City that will be protected from development, exciting work that will be the subject of detailed future articles in the Chatt Hills News!

Great thanks, too, to City Manager Robbie Rockovitz and Public Works Director Darold Wendlandt. Robbie is in the final stages of getting our new Council Chambers AV system fine-tuned. Your elected body wants it to be easier for folks to participate in our meetings, and the new AV system will make it a much better experience for online attendees. We’ll soon have a system better than those of most of our neighbors due to Robbie’s hard work.

And the new Ranger station just got delivered to Cochran Mill Park, and installed by Darold’s great little crew. It’s not fancy, but it will allow for our part-time rangers to provide help, directions, and guidance to park visitors, improving what is already the best park in the region!

I could go on and on (and will next month!), but these are just some data points in the conversation about why Chatt Hills is doing so much better than the municipalities around us: thoughtful planning, and a TON of work by a bunch of good people focused on creating better outcomes than anyone else has managed. It’s rewarding to be in this group, and to be participating in this good work with these good people! Give them a big “thank you!” next time you see them.

Be well, Mayor Tom Reed

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Photos Chip Denton

A “First Day Hike” in Hutcheson Ferry Park

By Pat Lesko

“First Day Hikes” are part of a nationwide program that encourages folks to get outdoors, stretch their legs, and enjoy the beauty of nature in their local parks on New Year’s Day. This year the City of Chattahoochee Hills Parks Commission member Roland Alston offered to lead a First Day Hike on the new nature trail in the City’s Hutcheson Ferry Park. Roland was the perfect person to be our guide as he designed and built the trail, with the approval of City Council and City Parks and Rec Director Darold Wendlandt.

Sunday morning, January 1, 2023, dawned misty and mild. Twelve eager hikers and one enthusiastic dog (on a leash) joined Roland at 9 o’clock near the entrance to the park and followed the roughly 2-mile long trail clockwise around the 103 acres of the park. Explanations of the geologic features, natural history, and history of the park were provided by Roland and fellow Parks Commission member Clifford Blizard.

The trail explores a number of ecosystems in the park.

The first section is forested and passes by the remnants of an old rock quarry which may be where the gravel was obtained to build Gravel Road, located across Hutcheson Ferry Road from the park. Beyond the rock quarry one can see through the trees a granite outcropping covering about an acre. We did not walk onto the rock outcropping, nor should anyone; the lichens and mosses on the outcropping are fragile and slow growing, thus they are easily damaged by foot traffic. Beyond the outcropping, the trail follows Cedar Creek; there is a side trail that goes to the left off the main trail that takes you to an active beaver dam across the creek. Opting to take the side trail, we walked out a little way on the remains of an old farm road to view the pond the beavers have created.

Returning to the main trail, we went up the hill and came out of the woods into the large meadow that was at one

time a hayfield. Up to this point the trail is well marked with Carsonite posts and/or surveyors tape. Once in the meadow the trail is not marked, but there are several easy options for returning to the starting point near the entrance to the park. You can follow the tree line on either side of the meadow, or go up hill right through the middle, as we did on Sunday. The entire meadow is mowed twice a year, while the edges and a path through the middle are mowed every few weeks when the grass is growing.

A great time was had by all participants, many of whom were first time visitors to Hutcheson Ferry Park. Thank you, Roland, for this wonderful start to 2023!

If you go: • Park Location – 9774 Hutcheson Ferry Road • Park Hours – 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 min after sunset • Trail Location - The trail starts in the woods on the left near the entrance to the park. Look for the Carsonite post marked “Cedar Creek” with an arrow. (See photo) • Parking – Park anywhere on high ground.

• Amenities – There are several picnic tables in the front section of the park. An unpaved road goes approximately one third of the distance into the park to a gated fence. (See photo) Vehicles are not allowed beyond the fence, but on foot you can go around the ends.

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An Invitation to Visit Our Fulton County Neighborhood Senior Center in Palmetto By: Laurie Searle

A recent trip to Palmetto and a short cut by Carlton Road brought a welcome surprise: the Palmetto Senior Center has re-opened!

I hadn’t visited the Center since 2020 when Fulton County closed its senior facilities and stopped all in-person programs due to the pandemic. Anxious to see what was new, I stopped in for a visit.

The Center’s manager, Gloria Gooden-Davis, welcomed me and offered a tour of the facility.

The main activity room was a buzz with seniors enjoying coffee and companionship during the social hour. Gloria said this room is used to serve meals, offer programs, and socialize. Several seniors made me feel right at home, enthusiastically inviting me to join them.

Next, we walked around the main corridor, which is also used as an indoor-walking track. Gloria pointed out the many activity rooms, which were spacious and wellstocked. They included a sewing room for quilting, arts & crafts room, computer lab, exercise room (also used for the line dancing class), billiard room with a full-sized pool table, and more.

Back at her office, Gloria offered more information about the Center. The Palmetto Senior Center is one of 14 Fulton County Neighborhood Centers that support the County’s Congregate Meal Program by providing seniors with nutritious meals in a group setting. In addition, the centers offer life enrichment classes, health education, fitness and activities that promote a safe, active, healthy, meaningful, and productive life for senior participants.

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Gloria Gooden-Davis, Palmetto Senior Center Manager, extends a welcome invitation to Chatt Hills seniors to enjoy their Fulton County neighborhood senior center. the guidelines for senior center participation, which include being willing to attend and participate in the center, communicate your needs and perform route activities of Daily Living independently, and move around the center without human assistance.

While the senior centers are funded through Fulton County Senior Services, the Palmetto Senior Center augments its funding by selling arts & crafts made at the Center. The City of Palmetto also provides support – it purchased a van to help with transportation.

I asked Gloria if her Center offers seniors any outings with the transportation provided by the Center’s van. She wasn’t sure, since she just joined the center last November, but she recalls they took a trip to Warm Springs. I offered to lead some trips in Chattahoochee Hills, with a tour of the Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trail and a visit to Serenbe. I also suggested a trip to the Old Campbell County Historical Society in the Palmetto Train Depot Museum.

Gloria was excited to hear about our active senior population in Chattahoochee Hills. I mentioned that our city is in the process of starting some senior services at our city hall with support from Fulton County, but our seniors would love to know there was a neighborhood senior center available to them only 15 miles away in Palmetto.

Gloria extended a warm invitation to our Chatt Hills seniors to visit the Palmetto Senior Center and enjoy its many offerings. Palmetto Senior Center is located at 510 Turner Ave, Palmetto, GA 30268. Ph: 404-612-8000.

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Community Art Room Ribbon Cutting At City Hall – February 7, 5:30 p.m.

The community is invited to attend a special ribbon cutting for a newly renovated room at Chattahoochee Hills City Hall (6505 Rico Rd) on February 7, at 5:30 p.m.

The Art Room at City Hall is the creative vision and gift to the city by the Chatt Hills Artist Co-op, a local nonprofit whose mission is to stimulate active learning and exploration about art and the creative process through exhibits, teaching, and opportunities for dialogue between the member artists and the public.

The idea for the Art Room renovation began in late 2021 when City Manager, Robbie Rokovitz, offered the room to the Chatt Hills Artist Co-op to use if they handled the renovation. It seemed a daunting task, until Ken McNeese, who works in industrial heating and air conditioning, got his supplier to donate the HVAC unit.

Ken McNeese also came over to look at the site and make recommendations for three rooms; Scott Grey, of Chatt Hills Heating and Air, coordinated the install in 2022; and Ken Hose did the electrical work. Due to supply chain issues, it took most of last year to get the equipment, but the Co-op used that time for fundraising. Project Manager Peter Clemens went into high gear coordinating volunteers to help with the project.

With the room renovation complete, there are many possibilities for its use. The Chatt Hills Artist Co-op will use the room for teaching art once they equip the room with tables, chairs, easels, and art supplies. Community Brickworks will use it for their adult art classes; the Bridge

Group will use it for meetings; and the city will it for its Chatt Hills Senior Services program.

“This was truly a community effort, and a great addition to City Hall, and our arts community,” said Judy Walker, Director of the Chatt Hills Artist Co-op.

The City is so appreciative of this effort. Mayor Reed said, “Our volunteers have been the heart and soul of Chattahoochee Hills since before we became a City. This new Art Room space is the latest example of the value our many volunteers add to our community!” City Manager Rokovitz agrees. He said, “In a small city like ours, so much is accomplished through the passion and dedication of our citizen volunteers. The amount of time and labor that went into transforming the room at City Hall to provide an art venue and space for everyone is nothing less than remarkable.”’

Volunteers: Gary Albright, Peter Clemens, George Danusis, Jonathan Greenfield, Scott Grey, Yolanda Grey, Lynn Hayes, Ishmael Holoman, Mary H. Johnson, Chris Jones, Malinda Lively-Arnold, Ken McNeese, Joey Mitchell, Lynn Noda, Jeff Rasmussen, Ken Shepard, Greg Sudmeier, Judy Walker, and Ted & Maribeth Wansley.

Additional help from Mitchell Wilson and his TLC Crew Sponsors: The Chatt Hills Artist Co-op, The City of Chattahoochee Hills, The Bridge Group, Benjamin Moore, Community Brickworks, GreyStone Power Corporation, and the South Fulton Institute.

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OUR COMMUNITY Edible education in Chattahoochee Hills Patrick Muhammad With Alice Waters

By Sucheta Rawal

Neat rows of Swiss chard and broccoli heads, towering bright yellow sunflowers, and friendly chickens running around — that is not your typical school scene. But Chattahoochee Hills Charter School (CHCS), located in the city of Chattahoochee Hills in southern Fulton County, is an exception.

The K-8 charter school is on a mission to grow 70% of the food consumed on campus by 2025. CHCS has a unique focus on art appreciation, agriculture sustainability, and environmental awareness. Students learn to grow, harvest, prepare, serve, and eat healthy food as part of the daily routine. Every day, during school hours, they have hands-on experiences that connect their young minds to food, nature, and each other. This is not only designed to nurture the body, but to systematically address the crises of climate change, public health, and social inequality.

The farm-to-table school lunch idea was started by Alice Waters, one of America’s most celebrated chefs whose name is synonymous with the slow food movement, which uses fresh, organic, and locally grown foods. A culinary activist and the owner of famous Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkley, California, Waters founded the Edible Schoolyard Project (ESP) in 1995 to use organic school gardens, kitchens, and cafeterias to teach academic subjects and the values of nourishment, stewardship and 6

Chef Alice Waters and CHCS Principal Patrick Muhammad community. ESP now supports a network of over 5,800 programs at schools worldwide, including the one at CHCS. The community of Serenbe recently hosted a fundraising reception with Waters, featuring a six-course collaborative dinner created by some of Georgia’s stellar chefs (including Matthew and Tia Raiford of Strong Roots 9, Anne Quatrano of Bacchanalia and Star Provisions, Claudia Martinez of Miller Union, and Nicolas Bour of The Farmhouse at Serenbe).

Parents and community partners have been heavily involved in supporting CHCS’s programs since the school opened in 2014.

Patrick Muhammad, the principal at CHCS who is also fondly known as the “principal farmer,” had been studying ESP for about five years and developed the school’s first gardens and farm. When he was introduced to Waters via Raiford, a mutual friend, his dream came true.

At the school, you can see a greenhouse that holds thousands of seedlings, tower gardens used for lettuce bases, a two-acre farm for row crops, 50 laying hens, an apiary with three bee hives, muscadine vines, and smaller gardens located throughout the campus. There are also plans for workshops on sustainable agriculture for parents, shared kitchens, and partnership with chefs to supply and feed the community.

Interested in taking a tour of the school, volunteering at the farm, partnering or donating? Visit chatthillscharter.org.

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Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trail

Star Sampler barn quilt added to Lewis Family Farm at 7240 Capps Ferry Rd.

By Laurie Searle Living the Country Dream in Chatt Hills Phil Lewis was ready to sample country living when it came time to build his family home 40 years ago. His search brought him to Chattahoochee Hills and 228 acres of prime farmland, where he envisioned raising his family and a few farm animals, and enjoying his hobbies of hunting, fishing, and painting.

While it was above his pay grade to purchase the large parcel at the time, his wife's uncle shared his dream – and the land. The uncle purchased the property and sold Phil’s family 16 acres.

When Phil selected a barn quilt, he chose a Star Sampler pattern with colors that resembled the setting sun over his country pastures.

Phil's Picture-Perfect Family Farm Phil grew up in and around Atlanta and settled in the small town of Lithia Springs after finishing college and starting his family. While shades of the city had colored his life, he was a country boy at heart – he raised Nubian goats, enjoyed hunting and fishing on the weekends, and embraced his love of art by painting rural landscapes.

When Phil first laid eyes on the property that would become his forever home, it was love at first sight. The undeveloped parcel featured old-growth trees and rich top soil, evidence that the property hadn't previously been farmed. Without existing buildings or clear-cut pastures,

the property was like a blank canvas, primed for Phil to create the family farm he had always envisioned.

Over time, Phil's dream began to take shape. He built a family home with the country charm he had always admired, added a number of outbuildings and a large barn, and did some gentle contouring of the land to make a lake.

As for farm animals, Phil started small then went big, really BIG! He bought an English Springer Spaniel puppy as a family pet, and before he knew it, he was raising its first litter. He later switched to breeding blood hounds and currently breeds basset hounds. Neighbors and visitors get a kick out of watching the floppy-eared dogs run across the tall grass, baying their welcome to all who pass.

After living on his farm for a few years, Phil was motivated to add more farm animals to the mix. When he saw his property tax bill more than triple, he put his land in Conservation, which significantly dropped his taxes by thousands of dollars in exchange for raising animals or timber on the land. Phil had planned to add more animals to his farm anyway, so he raised chickens, hogs, and cows, including his gentle giant, Burt the Bull.

Today, visitors who wander off the beaten path and onto Capps Ferry Rd understand why Phil and his family love it here in Chatt Hills. As the gravel road slows their frantic city pace down to a relaxed 30 mph, they round a gentle curve in the road and often stop in their tracks to enjoy the breathtaking view that is the Lewis Family Farm.

For more photos and the hosts’ heritage story, visit: https://www.chatthillsbarnquilttrail.com/lewis-family-farm.html For a map of the 39 barn quilts on the Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trail, visit: https://www.chatthillsbarnquilttrail.com/tour-the-trail.html

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OUR COMMUNITY Serenbe is paving the Overlook Development with Rubber Roads The following is from The Ray from 2018 Rubber roads first piqued our interest when we learned that simply adding recycled tires to an asphalt mixture increases road durability, extending the life of the pavement by 30 percent more and reducing maintenance needs over the life of the road, such as filling cracks. Reducing maintenance needs is an important target because it limits time Georgia DOT employees have to spend working on dangerous, high-speed interstates. Other benefits include reduced road noise and improved water management. The rubber in the asphalt binder is strong and resilient enough to use semi-porous or more porous pavements, where the rock in the pavement is fitted more loosely together, allowing water to drain through the pavement and off the sides of the highway. This keeps water from pooling on the surface of the highway during rains storms where it can cause splashback onto cars'; windshields, obscuring drivers’ view and causing vehicles to hydroplane. Reusing scrap tires can also help control public health dangers related to tire dumps, tire fires, and breeding groups for disease-carrying mosquitoes.

Along the Ray In 2019, the first mile of interstate lanes on The Ray, starting at the Georgia-Alabama state line and including the parking lot of the rest area, was paved with asphalt that contains rubber from 3,520 recycled scrap tires. That’s 42,240 pounds of rubber out of the landfill and into the road.

In March, 2018, The Ray, Troup County, and C.W. Matthews partnered to pave the new Tom Hall Parkway that runs adjacent to The Ray with a rubberized asphalt mix. The project used over 32,000 pounds of recycled tire rubber (RTR) in the top layer or “wearing course” of the road, which represents the rubber taken from over 2,500 end of life passenger tires.

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The Ray Receives $250,000 Grant from The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation recently awarded a $250,000 energy grant to The Ray for its work in advancing clean energy deployment and access.

This funding will advance The Ray’s momentum as the organization continues to accelerate project delivery that builds on its proven success.

The transportation right-of-way (ROW) is under-utilized, and that public land that is perfect for renewable energy and transmission development that leapfrogs many barriers to clean energy infrastructure.

With this grant, The Ray will continue to cultivate partnerships and private sector opportunities, conduct analyses, and to launch coalitions that will support the siting of new transmission in highway and railroad ROW. For more information visit: https://www.raycandersonfoundation.org

Future Innovation Higher concentrations of recycled tire rubber in asphalt projects around the country have returned even better results, and we look forward to testing a 20 percent “asphalt rubber” mix near The Ray in the future.

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Our New Ranger Station in Cochran Mill Park The new ranger station at Cochran Mill Park was delivered and set up with help from our Public Works crews. We need to run the electrical and install the mini split HVAC system, and it will be ready for use. This is going to be

great for housing our park ranger as well as Parks staff and the Parks Commission when needed. The goal is to have a place where visitors can come by and get a map, learn about the best places to hike or ride, and more.

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Sat & Sun, 2:00pm - 5:00pm Weekend Wine Flights at The Wine Shop at Serenbe 9135 Selborne Lane, Chattahoochee Hills, GA

Every Wednesday, 7-9:00pm Get in Your Creative Flow with Figure Drawing Sessions!

Excited to announce Weekend Wine Flights at the wine shop! Each week 3 new wines will be featured and paired with light bites. Served Saturday and Sunday, 2-5pm, $30 per person, no ticket or reservation needed. Stop by and see us!

StudioSwan llc | 6401 Campbellton Redwine Rd, Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268 Email you are coming to: info@studioswan.com

Fridays, 5:30-8:30pm Farmhouse Fridays: Live Music & Drinks On The Porch 10950 Hutcheson Ferry Rd, Chatt Hills, GA 30268 Free The Farmhouse invites you to start the weekend with them. Grab a drink from The Farmhouse Bar and enjoy the ambiance of warm weather and live music on the wraparound porch.

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Saturdays, 4:00pm Wine Tastings at the General Store

10642 Serenbe Lane, Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268 Cochran Mill Brews are now at the General Store.

Join Nadine to taste wines from around the globe every Saturday; $35/person with tasting notes and small bites.

Please email nadine@generalstoreatserenbe.com with any questions.

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Register Now!

The Chatt Hills T-ball and Coach Pitch

Feb. 10, 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Registration for the Chatt Hills T-ball and Coach Pitch 2023 Spring Season is on. Check communitybrickworks.org for registration details and updates. Ages 3-14. Season begins Saturday, March 25 at Rico Park. For more information or if you would like to volunteer, contact Lila Rhyne at jlrhyne@bellsouth.net.

Valentines with Joe Gransden Lakeside Pavilion 10950 Hutcheson Ferry Rd., Chatt Hills, GA 30268 Tickets $50: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/valentines-with-joe-gransden-tickets-488674999077 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Joe Gransden returns to Serenbe with his quintet and all the sultry and romantic songs we love to hear. Avoid the crowds and book an early dinner reservation, and then join us in an intimate fireside setting at the Lakeside Pavilion. Bring your special Valentine and enjoy the classic sounds of Sinatra, Bennett, Connick, and Cole as you warm up for this special holiday.

This night of amazing music and drinks will get you in the Valentine's spirit.

Complete with pre-purchase champagne option, this is an event that you and the special people in your life should not miss. This event will feature cabaret seating. Grab your spot before it is too late.**Please note the Lakeside Pavilion will be enclosed and heated.

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must be paid for by February 4. This class is limited to 15 people, with a wait list for those e interested. Patterns & Paint Color selections will be emailed to you after you register.

1. Cardinal

2. Star

3. Compass

Tuesdays, Feb 14-May 2: Ages 3-5 Wednesdays, Feb 15-May 3: Ages 6-8 Thursdays, Feb 16-May 4: Ages 9-12

12-Week Kids Gardening Program at Serenbe Farms 8715 Atlanta Newnan Rd, Chatt Hills, GA 30268 4. Windmill

5. Double Windmill

6. Odd Fellows

Sat. Feb. 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Paint A Barn Quilt Welcome Sign Location: City Hall Large Meeting Room Cost: $25 (includes all materials and paint) Instructor: Laurie Searle Registration: Coming Soon on Community Brickworks https://www.communitybrickworks.org If you’ve seen and loved all of the barn quilts around Chatt Hills but don’t have the space for a large one, this class is for you. Participants will paint a small 14 x 20 inch barn quilt welcome sign that may be displayed inside or outside.

Choose one of six patterns and 20 paint colors. Laurie will draw the pattern and apply the "Welcome," so you may finish your project in two hours.

Classes must be paid for by February 4. This class is limited to 15 people, with a wait list for those who are interested. Patterns & Paint Color selections will be emailed to you after you register.

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Farmer Tristan will teach students gardening skills including garden planning and prep, seeding, transplanting, compost making, wildlife identification and observation. These will be accompanied by lessons in science and math while also inviting the students to engage in some creative activities such as building, crafting, storytelling etc. The main objective of these meetings will be discussing growing food from seed to harvest.

Each week we will cover a different topic relating to soil health and vegetable production. The younger kids can expect an exploratory farm experience while the older kids will be doing more hands-on gardening activities. Everyone will have an opportunity to plant a seed and nurture it to harvest. The garden can be a community space so parents and caretakers can expect a harvest from the garden coming home with their kids and an event to celebrate growth of the garden during this season!

Parents are welcome to join their kids in these activities. Expect your students to get dirty from time to time.

All efforts are made to keep clean, but seeding, bed prep, and putting plants in the ground can sometimes get messy.

Wear clothes that can get dirty. *Each garden club member will be provided with their very own garden gloves and tools. This teaching process requires the use of materials that will be covered by the cost of attending these programs i.e tools, seeds, soils, basic soil science items, books, compost, fertilizers.) All of these items will be utilized to teach the students to grow food.

Contact education@serenbefarms.com for more info.

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April 23-26 Biophilic Leadership Summit

Sat. Feb. 18, 4:00pm Mushroom Log Class at Serenbe Farms 8715 Atlanta Newnan Rd, Chatt Hills, GA 30268

Learn about mycology and the process of inoculating Shiitake mushroom logs, which participants will have be able to take home with them. Your log will become an abundant food source in less than one year and can be expected to fruit for up to five years.

Coffee and other refreshments included. Class is limited to 20 participants.

Wearing gloves is highly recommended. Weather permitting, participants should expect to be outside for the entirety of the class. This could mean cool temperatures so they should dress accordingly. If it is to rain on the day of the event, we will host the class inside of the greenhouse.

Students should also expect to use power tools and handle logs around twenty pounds or so.

This course will be hosted in part by Farmer Tristan Hendrix who serves as the Educational Programs Coordinator at Serenbe Farms. Tristan has three years of experience teaching on farm classes and hosting tours both at Serenbe Farms and McDowell Farm School. Tristan will be joined by Serenbe's own Giff Beaton who has extensive knowledge of ecosystems of Georgia as well as ecosystems of the greater Southeast region. His photography and lectures can be found in many books and magazines, including two he is the author of, Birding Georgia and Dragonflies and Damselflies of Georgia and the Southeast.

Contact education@serenbefarms.com for more info.

Multi-day conference with leading biophilic experts on impactful biophilic projects, principles, and research.

Inn at Serenbe 10950 Hutchesons Ferry Rd Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268 Tickets: $400-$875 The Biophilic Leadership Summit provides an annual platform for biophilic leaders to gather with their peers to learn about and discuss the most impactful biophilic projects, principles, and research.

Presentations focus on biophilic projects or research that have measurable outcomes and can be replicated at scale. From these talks, leaders discuss the best applications of biophilia to dissect the biophilia effect on health and wellness, sustainability, and climate change and how it affects their work, policy, and future developments.

Join the Summit hosts, The Biophilic Institute, Biophilic Cities, and Serenbe, and engage with others passionate about biophilia at the 5th Annual Summit.

The Full Summit Pass includes access to all presentations including the Sunday keynote address and Wednesday charette at the Chattahoochee Hills Charter School.

Includes three dinners and two lunches.

Day Passes include access to all presentations on your selected day, Monday or Tuesday. Includes lunch.

Early Bird Rates are available for Full Summit Passes through January 15th. Please email contact@biophilicinstitute.com to inquire about nonprofit and student rates for all ticket types.

Accommodations not included. Conference rates are available at The Inn at Serenbe. Please call The Inn at (770) 463-2610 and reference The Biophilic Leadership Summit.

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Chatt Hills Community Outreach Special Events Sponsorship The City of Chattahoochee Hills hosts a variety of special events throughout the year, coordinated by the Chatt Hills Community Outreach (CHCO) initiative. The city shares a common goal with CHCO to offer events that foster camaraderie and help build a strong community by connecting residents with each other, city services, and local businesses.

Our FREE special events would not be possible without the support and partnership of volunteers, local community businesses, and organizations.

We invite you to join us in supporting our 2023 line-up of special events. As a sponsor of our special events, we will acknowledge you in our promotional material and offer a half-page ad in our municipal monthly newsletter. You will receive a letter to share with your accountant as a qualified deduction for 2023 tax return to the Internal Revenue Service.

Sponsorship Opportunities Movie In the Park April 29 at Hutcheson Ferry Park Harvest Festival October 14 at Town Green Christmas In Chatt Hills December TBA City Hall For more information contact: Robert Rokovitz, City Manager, robbie.rokovitz@chatthillsga.us 770.463.8881 or Ruby Foster, ruby.foster@chatthillsga.us - Chatt Hills Community Outreach

April 4-November 7, 2023 Join The Serenbe Farms CSA

8715 Atlanta Newnan Rd, Chatt Hills, GA 30268 Community Supported Agriculture is a relationship of mutual support between farmers and members. Your support is especially helpful this year after needing to replace what was lost in the December 2022 freeze. Members will reap the benefits during the harvest season, receiving produce picked within 24 hours of their weekly CSA pickup when it’s at its peak freshness and nutritional value.

Contact https://serenbefarms.com/what-is-a-csa for more info.

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The Old Campbell County Historical Society is open every Tuesday, 10:00-2:00—and now on the second Saturday of each month 10:00-2:00. Visit the OCCHS research library and the historic train depot museum. 549 Main Street, Palmetto. For more information, email askocchs@ gmail.com

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Arts Section February 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 Nonfiction: The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly: Life Wisdom from Someone Who Will (Probably) Die Before You by Margareta Magnusson In her international bestseller The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, Margareta Magnusson introduced the world to the Swedish tradition of döstädning, or "death cleaning"—clearing out your unnecessary belongings so others don't have to do it for you. Now, unburdened by (literal and emotional) baggage, Magnusson is able to focus on what makes each day worth living. In her new book she reveals her discoveries about aging—some difficult to accept, many rather wondrous. Out now!

Buy online: https://bookshop.org/a/45/9781982196622 New in Climate Fiction: The Deluge by Stephen Markley "This book is, simply put, a modern classic. If you read it, you'll never forget it. Prophetic, terrifying, uplifting." –Stephen King From the bestselling author of Ohio, a masterful American epic charting a near future approaching collapse and a nascent but strengthening solidarity. Out now!

Buy online: https://bookshop.org/a/45/9781982123093 New in Picture Books: Evergreen by Matthew Cordell A picture book by Caldecott medal winner Matt Cordell about a timid squirrel who makes a brave journey to help a relative who is ill. Evergreen the squirrel is afraid of many things: thunder, hawks, and the dark paths of Buckthorn Forest. But when her mother tasks Evergreen with delivering soup to her sick Granny Oak, the little squirrel must face her fears and make the journey. Along the way, Evergreen is met by other forest dwellers—some want to help her, but some want her mother's delicious soup!

It's up to Evergreen to stay the course, and those who help her will surprise and delight young readers. Out February 7th! For ages 2-5 years. Signed copies available in-store only.

Buy online: https://bookshop.org/a/45/9781250317179

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Arts Section

Featured Artist Kevyn Bashore

Throughout my life I have had the privilege of traveling the world in humanitarian service, studying at six colleges and universities, and working professionally in various Art mediums as an artist, photographer, writer, poet, singer, songwriter, composer, landscape and interior designer, teacher, stage and screen actor, and as a cinematographer, writer, producer, director for shorts and Indie film production. As a recent transplant to Serenbe via L.A. and Pennsylvania, I am currently experiencing a second wind of Renaissance in launching two businesses for my work as a Story and Script Consultant and as an Artographer.

My work in combining photography and art has been a creative dance, hitting a highpoint when my writings and artography were featured in the Clyde Stacks Visual Arts Center and The State Museum of Pennsylvania. I have focused much of my work on the subject of finding beauty in everyday life: the search for the sacred amidst the temporal. My largest works have exhibited up to 9’ x 10’. My current series are “Yucaipa Mountains Blue Series” and “Chattahoochee Hills Mystique Series.” Originals, numbered prints, and custom-sized prints can be ordered through Kelly Hunt at District Market, Serenbe, and at: www.artographybykevyn.com.

Currently, I am excited to be helping writers hone their stories and screenplays as a consultant through my website: Story Core, at https:// www.atomicfirefly.co. For more information, call: 818-565-9088.

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Adrienne Anbinder, Malinda Lively-Arnold, Greg Blount, Morgan Boszilkov, Logynn B Ferrall, Gail Foster, BJ Glick, Vinayak Godbole, Wanda Hughes, Ann Jackson, Mary H Johnson, Robert Lederman, Julie McKinney, Brandon Murphy, Ken Shepard, Karin Slaton, Lea Ann Slotkin, Tom Swanston, Judy Walker, Renae “R.D. Simmons” Walker, and Eileen Wilson 9057 Selborne Lane & Paint Space, 10625 Serenbe Lane Unit A

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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 Rivertown United Methodist Church 9325 Rivertown Rd Sardis Baptist Church 8400 Sardis Rd., www.sardisbaptistch.com Southside at Serenbe 915AM & 11AM at One Mado. We'd love for you to join us and invite your friends and family! for more info 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.

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Community

BRICKWORKS REPORT

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

Community Brickworks February Updates Community Brickworks, the nonprofit that runs the all-volunteer library and food bank at City Hall, has added [Classes and Events] to its website, to list community classes, workshops, and events, along with their registration info. See: https://www.communitybrickworks.org/classes-and-events Current listing includes: FEB 7-28 (4-5 p.m.) – Crochet Group

Many thanks to those who have donated to Community Brickworks!

We wouldn’t be here without your help.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors!

Lisa Remley Community Brickworks CommunityBrickworks.org

Registration Starts NOW! The Chatt Hills T-ball and Coach Pitch To register for the Chatt Hills T-ball and Coach Pitch 2023 Spring Season, visit communitybrickworks.org for details and updates. Ages 3-14.

Registration fee: $65.00. Registration deadline: February 20. Season begins Saturday, March 25 at Rico Park.

Coaches and volunteers needed. For more information or if you would like to volunteer, contact Lila Rhyne at jlrhyne@bellsouth.net.

FEB 11 (2-4 p.m.) – Paint a Barn Quilt Welcome Sign for your home.

Laurie Searle will be leading this fun two-hour class.

FEB 20 (6-8 p.m.) – Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) MAR 25-MAY 20 – Baseball Sign-up

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City Government

Fulton County Commission Redistricting

Introducing our New Commissioner Marvin Arrington, Jr. Fulton County also had changes to its commission district boundaries due to the 2020 US Census. As of this year, Chattahoochee Hills is now in Fulton County Commission District 5, represented by Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington, Jr.

Commissioner Arrington attended the January 10th Chatt Hills City Council Meeting to introduce himself and his key staff members: Dorsha Simmons, Chief of Staff; and Jerell Shearing, Community Engagement Rep South.

Commissioner Arrington said the Commission is in the middle of its budget phase. He said, “We’re anticipating a $1.3 billion budget for 2023, and we’re looking for input on your Fulton County Budget. We will likely vote on the budget at our January 18 meeting.”

The Commissioner said he had already submitted a line-item request for funds to support the Bear Creek Nature Center in Chatt Hills, with funds equal to the support of the Chattahoochee Center in north Fulton County.

Mayor Reed said the Commissioner could expect a call from Chatt Hills Councilmember Laurie Searle, who has been working with the mayor on requesting funding support for senior services in Chatt Hills.

Commissioner Arrington offered his newsletter with the following contact information and upcoming events:

Bee City signs are in!

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City Government Chattahoochee Hills Convention and Visitors Bureau is Now Seated Effective April 1, 2023, the City of Chattahoochee Hills will increase its Hotel-Motel Excise Tax from 7% to 8%. This increase is due to the formation of the City of Chattahoochee Hills Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority, which was created by SB641, and will take over from what the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau had been charged with doing on our behalf.

Currently, the City is required by law to provide 32.14% of Hotel/Motel revenue collections to the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB), which must be spent on tourism, conventions, and trade shows. With the formation of our own Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), the 7% rate is increasing to 8% which will allocate 43.75% of collections to Chattahoochee Hills Conventions and Visitors Bureau (CHCVB). These funds are restricted and can only be spent on tourism-related activities, projects, and services. The CHCVB is solely responsible for the allocation of these funds. This entity is also eligible for additional Hotel and Motel revenues pending review and approval by the governing authority, the Chattahoochee Hills Mayor and City Council.

Last fiscal year, which ended on June 30, 2022, the City collected approximately $390,051 in Hotel-Motel taxes. Of that amount, 32.14% or $125,362 was remitted to the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau. This was the entity we had to remit these monies to by statute. If we had our own Convention and Visitors Bureau then like we do now, that amount would be the 43.75% or $170,647.

Of the remaining portion of collections, now that we collect 8%, 18.75% or $73,135 is restricted for Tourism Product Development, and 37.5% or $146,269 can be used for any legal general fund purpose in the city government.

Robert T. Rokovitz, MPA, ICMA-CM

As of January 9th, we have collected approximately $140,761 of our budgeted $320,000. We also had a fund balance of $242,869 which included accrued interest. Of course, collections are two months behind so we are on target for our first five months of this fiscal year . Of those collections, we have remitted $48,115 to the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau. We have spent $151,577 on Tourism Product Development and $72,244 on Parks. This leaves us with $111,694 for the remaining fiscal year of which the next three months of collections will be remitted to the ACVB. This leaves an estimated balance of $75,796 for TPD and the City’s general fund. As a disclaimer, this is the current standing in this fund and will change once the additional 1% per hotel stay is collected and the allocations to the CVB change from 32.1% to 43.75%.

I recognize that the data and dollars I have shared are fairly difficult to follow due to how these funds are collected and allocated. The overarching goal of this article is to share how this fund will be changing with the creation of our own Convention and Visitors Bureau which we are all excited about. The CVB had a six-hour planning retreat on January 13th to discuss a strategy on how best to proceed with their roles and responsibilities. The appointed members of this Bureau include the following: Council District 1: Joyce Woods Council District 2: Brooke Lochore Council District 3: Cara Lucas-Edwards Council District 4: Steve Nygren (Chairman) Council District 5: Carter Williamson Mayor: Mike Greto (Vice Chairman) At Large: Clarice Strong At Large: Janice Barton Hotelier: Julian West (Treasurer)

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City Government Call to Order All members present.

Review and Approval of Agenda, Passed 5-0 Approval of Minutes 1. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 1, 2022 Passed 5-0 Presentations / Proclamations (None) Staff Reports 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 Public Hearing 1. Item 22-072: Public Hearing and Approval of an Ordinance to Adopt new Transferable Development Rights Regulations, Standards, and Approval Procedure for the City of Chattahoochee Hills and for all other purposes related thereto. Passed 5-0

Action Minutes ~ Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council City of Chatt Hills January 10, 2023 / 6:00 p.m.

Unfinished Business (None) New Business 1. Item 23-001: Ordinance to Revise and Amend Appendix A: City of Chattahoochee Hills Unified Development Code and for all other purposes related thereto.

(First Read only. No action will be taken.) No action taken.

2. Item 23-002: Ordinance to Revise and Amend Chapter 28, Article III, Hotel and Motel Tax to Increase the Excise Tax from Seven Percent to Eight Percent and for other purposes. Passed 5-0 3. Item 23-003: Resolution to Appoint a Municipal Superintendent for the City of Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia. Passed 5-0 4. Item 23-004: Resolution of the Cit of Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia to Set Qualifying Fees for Municipal Elections. Passed 5-0 Adjourn Meeting The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

Councilmember Ruby Foster Receives Recognition for Training Accomplishment Chattahoochee Hills Councilmember Ruby Foster received the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute Certificate of Recognition during the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Cities United Summit in Atlanta on January 22.

The Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute, a cooperative effort of GMA and the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, provides a nationally recognized series of training opportunities for city officials.

“This is an outstanding achievement,” said GMA CEO and Executive Director Larry Hanson. “We commend Councilmember Foster for this accomplishment and for the dedication shown in using this valuable resource to become a more effective city official.”

To receive a Certificate of Recognition, a city official must complete a minimum of 42 units of credit, including at least 18 hours from a list of required classes. The training program consists of more than 70 courses.

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that she is the first city council member in Chattahoochee Hills to have received this achievement.

When asked what motivated her to complete this extensive training program, Councilmember Foster said, “I wanted to do right by the citizens I represent. I realized I needed the knowledge and professional contacts this program offered in order to better serve my constituents and city.”

UGA’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government Director Rob Gordon said, “We are proud of our partnership with GMA to provide high-quality, relevant training to Georgia’s more than 3,500 municipal officials. The institute remains committed to being the trusted resource that city officials across Georgia turn to for leadership and professional development training that makes a difference in the lives of the citizens they represent.”

Based in Atlanta, GMA is a voluntary, non-profit organization that provides legislative advocacy, research, training, employee benefit and technical consulting services to its 537 member cities.

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Chattahoochee Hills Council Redistricting Public Meeting At City Hall – January 17, 6:00 p.m.

The City of Chattahoochee Hills is in the process of redrawing and adopting new city council district boundaries using the information from the 2020 US Census. The U.S. Constitution establishes criteria for redistricting based on the “one-person, one-vote" equal population principle.

Additionally, efforts are made to redraw the districts so as to keep the existing councilmembers in their current districts. The city hires an outside company for this work.

The city council has reviewed the redistricting map, made suggestions, and reviewed a second draft of the

map. It is now ready for the next step, which is to host a public meeting to give a presentation on the process of redistricting, present the redistricting map, and answer questions. Please plan on attending: Chatt Hills – City Council Redistricting Public Meeting Location: City Hall (6505 Rico Rd) Date/Time: January 17 / Time: 6:00 p.m.

Zoom Available – Check City’s website.

Presentation: https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view. aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact. com%2F72e6e7df701%2Fd97dac05-5fe5-4cf3-91c25b8f40353ac0.pptx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK

Detective M. Queen Presents to the Girl Scouts & Brownies "Yesterday evening I was able to present for the Girl Scouts and the Brownies at the Chatt Hills Charter School.

I presented a powerpoint, and then we had a fingerprint exercise at the end. I sincerely enjoy this type of outreach," said Dective M. Queen.

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City of Chattahoochee Hills, City Hall, 6505 Rico Rd, Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268, Phone: (770) 463-8881, www.chatthillsga.us

City of Chatt Hills: www.chatthillsga.us Chatt Hills Charter School: http://www.chatthillscharter.org/calendar Community Brickworks: www.communitybrickworks.org Serenbe Community: www.serenbe.com Acton Academy at Serenbe: http://actonacademyatserenbe.com/#ourstory

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

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 who 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 Work Session - Thurs., Feb. 2, 6:00 pm City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268 City Council Meeting - Tues., Feb., 7, 6:00 pm City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268 Parks Commission Meeting - Tues., Feb. 14, 6:00 pm City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268 Historic Comission Meeting - Mon., Feb. 13, 6:30 pm City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268 Red Cross Blood Drive - Thurs., Feb., 16, 1:00pm City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268 Planning Comission Meeting - Thurs., Feb., 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.

Email Subscriptions: To subscribe via email, visit the City’s Website: www.chatthillsga.us Or subscribe directly at this link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/w9cGwxA Print Copies: Residents of Chatt Hills who do not have Internet may request mailed copies by calling City Hall (770) 463-8881.

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Article / Event Submissions: If you have a story, event, or suggestion for future articles, we’d like to hear from you. Please submit your information by the 15th of every month for publication on the 1st of the month to: chatthillsnews@chatthillsga.us

2023 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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