Chatt Hills News ~ September 2021

Official Publication of the City of Chattahoochee Hills, GA

CHATT HILLS NEWS

Issue 9 Volume 2 www.chatthillsga.us

SEPTEMBER 2021

Features

Events

Arts in Chatt Hills

City Government

Our Community Page 3

What’s Happening Locally?

Page 11

Local Artists Page 15

Stay Informed Page 20

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MAYOR TOM REED

In Remembrance

I’m sure that everyone reading this remembers exactly where they were during the morning 20 years ago— September 11, 2001—as we watched in real time as 3000 Americans were murdered. It’s something that seemed so incomprehensible at the time, and it remains so. In the weeks and months afterwards, we returned to some semblance of normality, but I think we all realize that things just are not the same.

What stood out most to me about that day were the stories of individual and group heroism. Like the hundreds of New York City firemen that ran up the World Trade Center stairs to rescue people and bring them to safety, the towers collapsing around them as they made their ascent to rescue more. The images of the firefighters running in, brave but unknowing, to their deaths, as everyone else was running out to safety—those images are forever seared into my memory.

Like the 5 unarmed strangers on United flight 93 who came together to charge and fight the terrorists in control of their plane, bringing it down, and in the process saving thousands of lives at the intended target.

Like the two F-16 pilots who took off in unarmed jets to intercept United 93, ready to ram the jet kamikaze-style if need be.

Like the 24-year-old junior trader on the 104th floor of the South Tower, who, rather than exiting and saving himself, helped 20 trapped people get out—and then went up to save more.

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There are so many stories like this—so many people who ran to the towers to help as the walls collapsed around them. It seems almost unimaginable. The part of our humanity it speaks to—the part that brought our nation together in the following days and weeks—is awe-inspiring.

On this 20th anniversary of that day, please take the opportunity to honor those heroes, and the innocent people whose lives were cut short—make sure they are never forgotten. Take a moment to honor all the men and women in service to their country and their neighbors— whether it be our soldiers abroad, or public safety folks like those right here in Chattahoochee Hills—the people who run toward trouble while everyone else is running away, the people who give freely of themselves to ensure our safety.

The events of the past week have hammered home the fact that young Americans are still in harm’s way, fighting and sometimes dying to protect us, and that 20 years later the issues facing them are just as incomprehensible and intractable as ever. Despite that, and irrespective of the obvious failures of our policies and leaders over the intervening 20 years, I’d like to challenge you to acknowledge that WE still have the obligation to come together as a nation in support of these heroes: American heroes of our national history, of 9/11, and of today.

To them, to all of you, I say thank you and God bless.

– Mayor Tom Reed

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Cedar Grove Communty Center

By Laurie Searle

On July 29th, the mayor announced some exciting news: with the deed finally transferred, the City of Chattahoochee Hills now owns the Cedar Grove Community Center at 9285 Cedar Grove Rd, Chatt Hills.

Chatt Hills hasn’t had a dedicated community center since the city formed and needed the old Rico Center for its City Hall. However, community members may still use City Hall for events, and the newly refurbished Community Brickworks library will continue to reside there.

Even though the Cedar Grove Community Center is smaller than our large meeting room at City Hall, it is well used and loved by at least two groups, the Cedar Grove Community Association in the city of South Fulton and

the Tuesday night Cedar Grove musicians who have meet there for decades.

Once the dust settles and the city gets the keys and figures out how best to set up the reservation system for Cedar Grove, Chatt Hills will plan a community event there to officially welcome it into the fold.

Thank you to Mayor Tom Reed for working to make this happen, and to our city staff and city council for their support.

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Carla Carrabino Most folks who are approaching their 80th birthday are ready to spend their days rocking away on the front porch.

Carla Carrabino isn’t like most people. As she approaches her big 8-0 in November, she has added even more to her plate.

When her good friend, Judy Henderson, passed away last year, Carla knew she had to carry on Judy’s legacy by taking the helm of Community Brickworks. This non-profit founded in 2006 by Judy and her mother, Gladys Bridges, supports the needs of local citizens and people in the surrounding community. A food pantry, library, Thanksgiving baskets for clients, school supplies, and plans for future programming expansion are some of the responsibilities Carla has assumed as Director of Community Brickworks.

And if you talk with her for a few minutes, you realize that taking on all these duties isn’t surprising.

Carla grew up in the coalmining environment of West Virginia and attended a two-room schoolhouse through 6th grade. Her father worked in the mines and, along with her mother, taught their daughter the importance of giving.

Carla worked as a registered nurse for 24 years while a Lieutenant in the Air Force and at Christian City in Union City, and then she became a pastor at Antioch Methodist Church in the city of South Fulton. After 5 years of pastoring, she retired to spend more time with her two daughters and four grandchildren.

Feeling she still wasn’t giving enough, Carla became a volunteer with Coco’s Cupboard, which takes in dogs and either adopts them out or places them on a course to become a service dog through Tails of Hope. Carla assists in determining if the dogs have what it takes to go into 4

service—and she can often be seen with the latest puppy she’s training.

Carla’s animal compassion hasn’t been limited to dogs.

She has helped rehabilitate opossums, rabbits, birds—and has housed horses, chickens, and goats. There is even a story about Jeremy the peacock. Ask her about that adventure!

Asked why she isn’t sitting on her front porch and slowing down, Carla said, “There is always more you can do.” With Carla Carrabino her philosophy is simple. Just give. And then give some more. Our community is better because she gives to us all.

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Elaine and Kenneth Bryant with Becky Hollis

Community Brickworks “Open for business!” This is the message from the volunteers with the non-profit Community Brickworks. Located in City Hall, Community Brickworks was created by Judy Henderson and her mother, Gladys Bridges, in 2006. In September of 2020, Judy passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Committed to keeping her vision going, the volunteers have worked hard and have accomplished just that. Every book in the newly cleaned library has been alphabetized by author; hidden closets have been found to store food for the food pantry; and repairs have been made to the rooms.

Even though COVID-19 hindered their main objectives of loaning books and distributing food, the ingenuity of the volunteers, led by Director Carla Carrabino, saw to the creation of a system to keep those in need fed. Donated food was left on the porch, and clients picked up their monthly allotment in the parking lot. The system worked

well—and continues to today. The food pantry serves approximately 100 clients per month from Chatt Hill, Palmetto, and Fairburn. Clients may pick up food once per month, and donations come from individuals, the community, and churches. The residents of Serenbe have been particularly generous when immediate needs arise.

Carla and the other volunteers are working on plans to expand into tutoring, offer craft classes, help with elder care, and assist the city with projects that aid neighbors.

When asked what the greatest need is, Carla said for people to take advantage of the library, to offer to teach a craft, and to donate any time, energy, ideas, and resources.

“We depend on many volunteers who give of their time and talents. That’s what makes this tick,” Carla said. When asked why she volunteers, Elaine Bryant said, “Fun. It really is!”

Library hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 12:00pm to 6:00pm. Large print and children’s books are available. Keep your books for a month and don’t pay a fine if you’re late returning them! Stop by and find that perfect summer read. The volunteers are looking for you! For more information go to their Facebook page: Chatt Hills Community Library and Food Pantry.

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! Halfday shifts are available weekly. Please contact Laura Wingfield at laura.wingfield@ rodaleinstitute.org.

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OUR COMMUNITY Chatt Hills Barn Quilt at Peek Property Announcing a new addition to the Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trail featuring two feathered friends: a “Cardinal” and a “Golden Finch” hosted on the Peek Family Garage, 7790 Rico Rd, Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268.

Birds of a Feather Flock Together Mrs. Dan Peek, "Tootsie," is a good neighbor, especially to those farming families that surround her country home in Chattahoochee Hills. She recently noticed her neighbors' new quilt had been hanging outside their barn for a few days, so she called to say it might be time to bring it in before it rained. Her neighbor chuckled and said it was a painted quilt attached to their barn as part of the Barn Quilt Trail. Tootsie liked the idea and asked to have one too.

When selecting a pattern for her family barn quilt, Tootsie was drawn to two birds she recently painted. She chose the cardinal for its lovely saying: "When a cardinal appears in your yard, it is a visitor from Heaven." This larger barn quilt is displayed on the side of her garage.

essence of country living in her paintings. Two landscapes painted on canvas each feature a country path -- one meandering along a river's edge, the other leading to a farm's red barn. These images might seem nostalgic of a bygone era, but in Chatt Hills they are still a part of everyday life. Other paintings are done on non-traditional canvases, adding another dimension to the country scenes -- two paintings of ducks are done on saw blades, a series of birds are painted on doilies spray painted to the background.

Tootsie enjoys the art of painting and the joy it brings her by sharing her paintings with others. She hopes that visitors traveling through Chatt Hills will enjoy the newest addition to her collection, the two new barn quilts displayed on her Peek Family Garage.

For more photos and her heritage story, visit: https:// www.chatthillsbarnquilttrail.com/peek-family-garage.html

The Art of Country Painting Tootsie loves to paint, and it shows. Every room in her home is either a painter's studio or an art exhibit. Her favorite place to paint is at her dining room table or in the adjoining sun room with its light-filled windows. From there, she is inspired by the nature that surrounds her country home. The vast pastureland behind her home is still farmed by her grandson Cole, with cattle dotting the countryside as far as the eye can see, barn swallows swooping and soaring like kites in the air, and more colorful birds adding to the rainbow of flowers in her garden.

Largely self-taught, except for a few days she participated in a painting class years ago, Tootsie captures the 6

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Bear Creek Nature Center 6300 Cochran Mill Rd; Chatt Hills, GA 30263

We’re Batty for Bats Of the 45 bat species present in North America, 16 of those species call Georgia home. Bats are a vital part of our local ecosystem and critical species in the future of agriculture and economics in our country. Though small (the largest bat species in Georgia is only 5 inches on average!), bats are mighty critters, particularly in their speed and agility during flight. A single bat can eat thousands of mosquitoes in one night, and as a group of organisms they save the United States billions of dollars each year in pest control across industries. Bats are also active pollinators, contributing to the biodiversity of native flowers and plants. Unfortunately, while bats are powerhouses in their ecological niche, they are particularly susceptible to human impacts.

Habitat loss, including loss of critical habitat for their insect prey, has led to the decline of many bat species. This, coupled with the battle against white-nose syndrome, a deadly disease that has been infecting bat species across North America, has threatened the stability of many bat species. But there is hope!

At Bear Creek Nature Center, we believe in inviting community members of all ages into the active process of conservation. Bat conservation begins with understanding.

There are many ways in which the average citizen can contribute to conservation. Building and installing bat houses, cultivating native pollinator plants through decorative landscaping and gardens, polyculture agricultural practices, maintaining and limiting human interaction with culverts and caves, keeping our streams and creeks clean, and participating in public education are some of the ways that we can all do our part.

One member of our team that can help us to further appreciate bats is our resident animal ambassador, Tuttle.

He is a native species to Georgia known as a Big Brown Bat (”Big” in this case means about two inches from nose tip to rump!). Tuttle was injured by a cat and lost part of his left wing, rendering him incapable of flight. There is a dark adage in wildlife that goes, “A down bat is a dead bat.”

Bats depend on flight for their entire life history. Luckily, Tuttle was able to be rescued and rehabilitated by AWARE Wildlife. He has since joined us at the cabin at Bear Creek to advocate for his species and many other bat species.

We hope to continue education efforts in this region to spread the appreciation and understanding of creatures

like Tuttle the Big Brown Bat.

If you ever come across an injured bat, please contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Animal Help Now is a wildlife emergency hotline that can help direct you to a licensed rehabber in your area. Please contact them through ahnow. org.

Want to learn more about bats? Save the date for our upcoming BATSTRAVAGANZA event — a day dedicated to education, conservation, and appreciation of bats.

There will be workshops, bat talks, science demonstrations, games, and activities, and our regular live indoor and outdoor animal exhibits. This event is a partnership between Bear Creek Nature Center, the GA Department of Natural Resources, the University of West Georgia Ecology Lab, and Habitat for Bats LLC, with grant funding from TERN (The Environmental Resources Network). All ages are invited! Details below. See further updates via Facebook and Instagram (@bearcreekATL) or contact us at bearcreeknaturecenter.org or 770-306-0914.

BATSTRAVAGANZA Learn about bats. Live with bats. Love bats.

When: Saturday, October 2, 2021 Time: 2pm-8pm (Arrive at any time! Watch social media for specific workshop & demo times TBA.) Admission: $5 per individual; Free for Members Where: 6300 Cochran Mill Rd Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30263 BCNC is home to the only live bats on public display in Georgia. Contact us to learn about additional education programming such as field trips or outreach visits.

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Our Mission Our Mission is to inspire all children to the highest levels of academic achievement through a rigorous curriculum that integrates the wonders of the natural world.

Our Goal Our Goal is for our students to cultivate the capacity to achieve a meaningful, healthy, flourishing life that embodies responsibility, stewardship, experiential engagement with the arts, agriculture, and the environment in informed, imaginative, and rigorous ways.

Our Vision Our Vision is for students to live meaningful, healthy, flourishing lives through immersion in the arts, agriculture, and the environment.

Our Focus Our Focus is on a hands-on thematic instructional approach that uses the school’s unique rural surroundings as a framework. It positions agricultural, environmental, and artistic themes as lenses through which the Georgia state performance standards will be achieved and exceeded.

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9670 Rivertown Rd. Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30213 Phone: (678) 466-7300

Our Values • THE JOY OF LEARNING • ACADEMIC RIGOR • THE ENVIRONMENT AS A CLASSROOM • INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION • IMAGINATION • CURIOSITY • CREATIVITY • COURAGEOUS EXCELLENCE • SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY • ART IN EVERY FACET OF TEACHING AND LEARNING • DELIBERATE, THOUGHTFUL DECISION-MAKING • SUSTAINABILITY IN ALL THAT WE DO Our Core Beliefs • All scholars have the ability to achieve academic excellence.

• All scholars thrive in an engaging school environment.

• All scholars deserve outstanding teachers that produce • outstanding results.

• All scholars deserve teamwork between parents and teachers.

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LOCAL HISTORY Cochran Mill Park and the Heritage of Grist Mills By Allison Duncan

Ruins of the dam and foundations at Cochran Mill Park.

The content for this article is extracted from the draft of a report on Cochran Mill Park that has been submitted to the City Council by the Chattahoochee Hills Historic Commission. Anyone with interest or questions about the next steps in the preservation of the mill structures at Cochran Mill Park is encouraged to reach out to the Historic Commission. Contact information and the regular meeting schedule for the Commission can be obtained from City Hall.

A copy of the National Register listings for Carroll-Richardson Grist Mill, Cave Springs, Georgia (1980); Head’s Mill, Lula, Georgia (1989); and Alcovy Road Grist Mill/ Freeman’s Mill, Dacula, Georgia (1998) can be found online or can be obtained from the Historic Commission. The Alcovy Road Grist Mill has been restored and is open to the public as Freeman’s Mill Park in Gwinnett County.

Georgia Grist Mills

Grist Mills were a community necessity and common sight in early Georgia. The former mills in Cochran Mill Park remain only as disparate elements scattered throughout the 800 acres preserved as public greenspace. However, through documentation of extant grist mills, much can be gleaned about the operation of this early industry. Included here are descriptions from other National Register-listed local mills that provide insight into the operations of the Cochran Mills.

Cave Springs, Georgia: The beginnings of industrial development in Cave Springs began as early as 1857 with the construction of a combination grist-and-saw mill. The mills were in operation basically to serve the local communities, as opposed to a larger region. The mills were involved in processing agricultural goods as well as providing lumber for the construction of residential and

commercial structures.

The mill that is documented in Cave Springs was constructed by Armistead Richardson and John Carroll around 1857. They were co-partners in the operation. The documentation on this mill indicates that “…in terms of industry, this property is significant as the principle historic industry in the multiple-resource area and as a major mill in the region. Corn and grains were ground, lumber was sawed, and at the turn of the century, electricity for the city was generated at this mill.”

Lula, Georgia: The documentation of Head’s Mill identifies the elements of the larger context involved in the engineering of the mill. It details the alterations made to the landscape so as to channel water to the wheel.

It identifies that the dam at the site was constructed of a composite of rubble and a mortar, probably a rough mixture of sand and lime.

The Head’s Mill complex consists of a grist mill, millrace, dam, portions of the sluiceway between the millrace and the dam, barn, and garage. The grist mill was built around 1850 and is a two and one half story, woodframed structure with an overshot type waterwheel and millrace. The existing metal wheel and elevated millrace replaced the previous wooden structures during the 1930s. The dam is made of early poured concrete that probably dates from the 1880s. A large part of the earthen and wooden sluiceway that directed water from the dam to the millway remains visible.

A one-story brick structure built into a sloping bank also dates from the mid-19th century and was reused

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LOCAL HISTORY around 1940 as a garage. A c. 1890 wood-framed barn stands across the road from the mill.

Lawrenceville, Georgia: The Alcovy Road Grist Mill is the focal point of Gwinnett County’s Freeman’s Mill Park. The mill has been restored

by Gwinnett County and is fitted with interpretive exhibits on the process of milling. According to the National Register listing, “the interior workings and equipment of the mill remain intact, except for the removal of the wheat stones.” The exterior description of the mill includes many similar elements to those documented in Cave Springs and Lula, Georgia.

A more complete description of the milling process is documented at the Alcovy Road Grist Mill, due to the survival of the interior mechanisms.

Among those are several of the mill stones, and the belt and gears that were turned by the movement of the water falling over the water wheel.

The property was used as a grist mill from its construction [1868-1879] until 1986. The corn was first run through the corn sheller to remove the kernels from the cob. The cobs were used as firewood or run through the hammer mill with other debris to make feed for livestock. The kernels were then sifted to remove more debris before being funneled down a chute to the elevator belt, which had a capacity of 20 bushels. This belt carried the corn up to the second floor to pass through the blower.

After additional trash had been blown from the kernels, the corn traveled back down the chute into the hopper and onto the stones. A mirror hung above the hopper to allow the miller to view the grinding to make sure 10

Freeman's Mill in Gwinnett County. there was always corn on the stones.

If the stones turned without corn, they would wear down too quickly. The ground meal came out of an opening at the bottom of the stones and into a wooden bin ready to be bagged. The stones could be adjusted to change the coarseness of the meal as desired.

Today, there is only one known substantially intact mill structure left in Fulton County, and that is located at Wilkerson Mill, also on Bear Creek in the City of Chattahoochee Hills.

Wilkerson Mill, Henry’s Mill, and the Cochran Mills were all located along Bear Creek and Little Bear Creek, each taking advantage of the specific geography that could be engineered to create the water power needed to run the mills.

The mills that historically operated within today’s Cochran Mill Park boundary shared elements documented at other mill sites in Georgia.

They operated by directing the force of a local water supply through dams, races, and sluice gates into the mill.

This would turn the wheels, belts, and gears that turned the millstones and crushed the grain into meal or operated a saw for the milling of wood.

Adjacent buildings provided storage, and the miller’s house may be located nearby. The siting of all of these elements in the natural environment was done so as to deliberately take advantage of the topography and the creeks. The force of the water running over or under the waterwheel was the essential component that activated all mechanisms of the milling process.

The force of water that operated the mills was also a primary threat to the structures in times of flood.

Mills were often wooden structures set high on stone foundations. The wooden members made the structures susceptible to fire. And despite the height of many mills on stout stone foundations, floods could cause serious damage and destruction of structures and equipment vital to the equipment of the mills.

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Sept. 11 at 9:30 a.m.

Chatt Hills T-ball and Coach Pitch Chatt Hills T-ball and Coach Pitch season will begin Saturday, September 11 at 9:30 a.m. at Rico Park. Join us for the opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m. followed by T-ball and Coach Pitch games. Judy’s Home Plate will have hot sausage and biscuits, hot dogs, and concessions for all to enjoy. Come support the league and cheer on the teams.

Games every Saturday beginning at 9:30 a.m. through Saturday, October 16. Registration Extended: The league is continuing to accept registrations.

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Sept. 17, 18, and 19 Imagine Fest is coming to Chattahoochee Hills At Bouckaert Farm Planning and preparation has been underway since last year when the event was cancelled due to COVID-19.

This music festival will bring 25,000 to 30,000 people to Bouckaert Farm daily—and we are working hard to mitigate the impact this large music festival will have on our community.

3-day General Admission passes are available starting at $189, before fees. VIP passes with express entry into the festival, commemorative VIP wristband, exclusive viewing areas, VIP bars, and lounges, and private air-conditioned VIP trailer restrooms start at $289 for a 3-day pass, before fees.

4-pack bundles and camping options are also available.

Payment plans are back on sale and extended to 4 low monthly payments starting at $29.99 down. Tickets are available online at www.imaginefestival.com.

Imagine Music Festival is an 18-and-over event.

Purchase Tickets: https://bit.ly/2TMYHdC

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Sept. 19 - Guenter Seeger TRIFOLIATE AWARDS Six Chefs, Five Dinners Exalting culinary excellence in the American South, this inaugural award honors six chefs selected by noted food journalists John Kessler, Christiane Lauterbach, and Ligaya Figueras, in collaboration with Chef Nicolas Bour. The awards are paired with intimate chef dinners, hosted by The Farmhouse at Serenbe, to showcase the culinary talents of the featured chef honorees. This series is 5 dinners: Sept.

19, Oct. 17, Nov. 14, Jan. 23, & Feb. 20.

Sept. 18 Shakespeare at Serenbe The creation of Shakespeare in Serenbe provides an opportunity for our community, residents, and neighbors to join forces both creatively and financially, to enhance our community and positively influence our children.

The upcoming production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream is presented with free admission. As a special fundraiser for the Acton school at Serenbe, we hope you will make a donation. By embracing culture and the arts to do tangible good in the community, we are showing our children the impact of the arts and of community service to foster real change and make the world a better place.

We hope you will join us! Your donation will go to the Acton school.

(All proceeds will be used by school Director Eden Jones Hinds for student-experience enhancement projects.) Every penny benefits our children, so please donate today! https://www.facebook.com/ donate/1134503903743891/?fundraiser_source=external_url

Guenter Seeger: September 19, 2021, at 6pm Guenter was recruited to run the dining room in the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead in 1986, later opening Seeger’s on West Paces Ferry Road.

He was a pioneer in cultivating the farm-to-table movement in the U.S. and was a major force in founding the Georgia Organic Growers in 1989.

He returned to Atlanta from New York during the pandemic, plans to open a new restaurant in the coming months.

Proceeds from the Trifoliate Award Dinners will go towards This Postage Stamp of Native Soil, an oral history project based in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia.

Info and Tickets: https://www.trifoliates.com/ chefdinners

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Featuring CRK's annual State of the River address Honoring the Orvis Company + Newnan Paddlers Recognizing the 20th anniversary of BacteriAlert Establishing the inaugural Becca K. Powell All Girl's Fish

Tour the 8th Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Serenbe Designer Showhouse on Rausch Ridge in Grange.

New Dates: October 14-November 7

Join us starting October 14, high above the Grange neighborhood, for our most dramatic and modern Designer Showhouse. This Rausch Ridge home is 3,500 square feet across three stories with an expansive open living and dining area with massive windows looking out over the trees.

The house, designed by Serenbe Planning & Design and built by South Haven, will feature 10 of Atlanta's top interior designers chosen by Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles magazine, with lead designer Lorraine Enwright selecting finishes.

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Arts Section South Fulton Institute

RENE MARIE September 1 - October 1 Equity Focus Fellow In a span of two decades, 11 recordings, and countless stage performances, vocalist René Marie has cemented her reputation as not only a singer but also a composer, arranger, theatrical performer, and teacher.

Guided and tempered by powerful life lessons and rooted in jazz traditions laid down by Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington and other leading ladies of past generations, she borrows various elements of folk, R&B, and even classical and country to create a captivating hybrid style.

Her body of work is musical, but it’s more than just music. It’s an exploration of the bright and dark corners of the human experience, and an affirmation of the power of the human spirit.

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AIR SFI, a division of the South Fulton Institute, is presenting in partnership with the University of West Georgia’s Other Night School program, “Paris and the Gentleman Thief.”

Rob Kilpatrick, Professor of French, will speak about how the new Netflix series Lupin, which details the exploits of gentleman-thief Assane Diop, is not new at all. This event will take place on Nov 2nd, 2021.

More details to be announced.

For more information, visit: www.airsfi.org

South Fulton Institute is preparing a series of both live and virtual environmental talks for the fall around the subjects of environmental justice, climate change in the southeast, and COVID-19 & the environment.

The first event, a virtual talk by Georgia Institute of Technology professor Dr. Kent Linthicum, focuses on environmental justice in popular media.

What: "Superheroes and Magic Won't Save Us: Environmental Justice in Popular Media" by Dr. Kent Linthicum When: September 19, 2021 @ 3pm Where: Sign-up for the event here: https://forms.gle/ZF5EgFT2VPJLFt5V7

Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta and Alliance Francaise of Atlanta, the German and French cultural centers of Atlanta, present in partnership with the South Fulton Institute, and as a part of their Climate Crisis & Contemporary Culture series, Barbara Dombrowski's climate change photographs set to Beethoven’s Pastorale Symphony. This free event will take place on September 25, 2021, at Jordan’s Ridge in Palmetto, GA from 7pm-9pm. Sign-up links are available on https://www.goethe.de/atlanta.

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"When I’m thinking about moments in life, I see images paused in time. The process through which I create photographs is often spontaneous—through my lens a story develops.

Images elicit feelings, affecting every person differently—even when they are looking at the same thing. In the end, moments in our lives pass in front of our eyes so fast that a photograph can be an effective way—sometimes the only way—to remember."

Featured Artist: Paula Suarte Born in Chile, Paula studied photography at the Escuela de Foto Arte de Chile in Santiago. After completing her studies, she worked in journalism, tourism, theatre, and television. Her experience includes projects related to Ichthyology (the study of fish), seafood and leather companies, local entrepreneurs, architectural magazines, and books.

Paula has traveled extensively through Asia, Europe, India, and Iceland; her photography exhibition that followed, Katmandu, documented the architecture, art, culture, and landscape of those regions. Through her own photography, Paula has supported and promoted emerging artists.

After living in Chile and Canada, Paula relocated to the United States, where she took another path on her journey, raising two beautiful daughters.

Moving to Serenbe a few years ago, Paula felt reinvigorated and inspired to produce new work, exhibiting a solo show of botanical photography in Grange Hall Gallery, a project of the Art Farm at Serenbe.

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Paula can be reached at paula.susarte@gmail.com, or paulasusarte.com.

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Arts Section September 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: The Orphan Witch by Paige Crutcher Readers searching for enchantment should look no further than The Orphan Witch, the debut novel by Chatt Hills neighbor Paige Crutcher. You’ll fall in love with Persephone May as she unearths the secrets of her ancestry while discovering the true meaning of family and sisterhood on the mysterious Wile Isle. Throw in Dorian, the handsome, enigmatic librarian, and you have a recipe for a true-love spell! The Orphan Witch is a charming, magical page-turner sure to delight fans of all things witchy. Coming September 28th, book launch party on October 1st.

Pre-order your SIGNED copy online: https://www.hillsandhamletsbookshop.com/ shop/signed-pre-order-of-the-orphan-witch-by-paige-crutcher New in Nonfiction: Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach Join "America’s funniest science writer" (Peter Carlson, Washington Post), Mary Roach, on an irresistible investigation into the unpredictable world where wildlife and humans meet. Combining little-known forensic science and conservation genetics with a motley cast of laser scarecrows, langur impersonators, and trespassing squirrels, Roach reveals as much about humanity as about nature's lawbreakers. When it comes to problem wildlife, she finds, humans are more often the problem—and the solution.

Fascinating, witty, and humane, Fuzz offers hope for compassionate coexistence in our ever-expanding human habitat.

Pre-order your SIGNED copy, accompanied by a special themed patch, online: https://www.undergroundbooks.net/pages/books/7844/mary-roach/fuzz-when-naturebreaks-the-law-pre-order-for-sept-14th-signed-copy-with-special-patch New in Picture Books: Bright Star by Yuyi Morales From the creator of the New York Times bestseller Dreamers comes a heartbreakingly beautiful story about growth, empowerment, and finding one’s own voice, through the story of a fawn making her way through a border landscape teaming with flora and fauna native to the region. A gentle but empowering voice encourages her to face her fears when she comes across an obstacle in the form of an insurmountable barrier.

Buy online: https://bookshop.org/a/45/9780823443284

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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 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

OTHER CHURCHES IN CHATT HILLS Many churches have suspended services and activities due to the COVID-19 precautions. Please check with the individual churches to get an update on their schedules.

Memorial Ruth B. Shaw Feb. 19, 1923-Aug 1, 2021 The Reverend Sarah Ruth Baird Shaw of Rome passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at a local health care facility.

She was a beloved child of God, and over her 98 years faithfully and lovingly fulfilled the roles of daughter, sister, pastor’s wife — serving nine churches with her late husband, the Reverend Charles Columbus Shaw; pastor in her own right — serving seven churches over 20 years; mother of seven, grandmother of 18, great-grandmother of 37, and greatgreat-grandmother of one.

Obit: https://www.dignitymemorial. com/en-ca/obituaries/rome-ga/ruthshaw-10293070

Sandra Jean Harper Goodman Sandra Jean Harper Goodman, age 66, of Fairburn passed away Friday, August 27, 2021. She was preceded in death by her brother, Stephen Harper and her mother, Beverly Harper. Sandra is survived by her husband Ray Goodman; father, Richard Harper, Sr. of Fairburn; children, Jennifer Sensing Wollett and her husband Kevin of Jasper; Kelly Goodman Cook and her husband Mark of Anniston, AL; Chad Sensing and his wife Denise of Cumming; siblings, Richard Harper, Jr and his wife Ann of Newnan; Kenny Harper and his wife Amber of Mineral Bluff; Susan Harper Paine of Fairburn; 7 grandchildren; numerous nieces

and nephews and loving fur babies, Mason and Mundee.

Funeral services will be held Friday, September 3, 2021 at 1 o’clock in the Chapel of Parrott Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Gilkeson officiating.

Interment will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Park. Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www. parrottfuneralhome.com. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Parrott Funeral Home and Crematory, 770964-4800.

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City Government Local Election November 2, 2021 The last day to register and be eligible to vote in this election will be October 4, 2021. The polls will be open on election day from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm at the Chattahoochee Hills City Hall, 6505 Rico Road, Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia 30268.

For Mayor - Tom Reed (I) For Council District 2 - Jett Hattaway Richard Schmidt (I) For Council District 4 - Camille Lowe (I) All Cities in Fulton County are entering into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Fulton County to add a TSPLOST continuation referendum on this November's ballot. See how the City plans to use TSPLOST funding here: https://files.constantcontact.com/72e6e7df701/880bfa63-20de-40cd-b59d-9afa36206f56.pdf

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Number of Occupants Permitted The City of Chattahoochee Hills asks for your full cooperation Renters are advised that the following rules will be strictly enforced. Failure to comply may result in citations, fines up to $1,000 per violation and/or expulsion from rental property.

City residents have the right to call a 24/7 short-term rental hotline to report violations of rules outlined in this brochure.

Vacation Rental Hotline: 678-723-4100 Police Non-Emergency Line: 404-730-7911

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Number of Bedrooms

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Special event permits are required for gatherings in vacation rental properties that exceed the number of allowable people outlined in this brochure. Special event permits must be applied for by the homeowner or the homeowner’s authorized representative 60 days prior to the event.

Please keep any music and other entertainment to an appropriate level. The homeowner or an authorized agent will be expected to answer and respond to the Hotline compliant calls within 60 minutes to the Chattahoochee Hills Police Department will be called.

Trash Rental properties should be kept clean with no visible trash. Please keep all trash is designated receptacles out of street view.

Parking Onsite parking is limited to approved carports, garages, driveways and designated spots. Renters’ vehicles should not block a neighbor’s access to their home. Additional vehicles and encouraged to park directly in front of the rental property or an authorized offsite location

Animals/Pets The City requires that al dogs be on a leash whenever they are in unclosed areas or on public streets. Please pick up and dispose of your pet’s waste. Loud animals often result in neighbor complaints.

For additional information please see Chattahoochee Hills Municipal Code 18.1 – 18.215

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Penny Mitchell enjoys the barn quilt in the Chatt Hills court services office.

Chatt Hills Barn Quilt at City Hall - Court Services By Laurie Searle Announcing a new addition to the Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trail: “Posies for Penny” hosted by the City of Chattahoochee Hills in the Court Services office of City Hall, 6505 Rico Rd, Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268. For map of the Barn Quilt Trail visit: www.chatthillsbarnquilttrail.com Court Services with a smile Penny Mitchell is the unofficial greeter at city hall. While her official title is "Chattahoochee Hills Clerk of Court," her office near the lobby's main entrance invites visitors to ask for information, which she serves with a smile.

When the lobby of city hall was recently "prettied up" for a new exhibit area, the Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trail invited Penny to select a barn quilt to brighten up her office and extend her welcome to visitors. She selected a crocus flower pattern in her favorite colors of pink, purple and green. We named the barn quilt, "Posies for Penny" in honor of her cheery disposition.

Playing (and working) on a small-town team Penny grew up in Meriwether County, Georgia, home to many small towns and Southern hospitality. After attending college, she taught for a number of years before beginning her 13-year career in court services.

Like others who come to Chattahoochee Hills for its abundance of nature, Penny appreciates the lush "green-ness" of Chatt Hills. But that wasn't the main attraction for her.

Although she loved her career in court services, there was a little something missing she couldn't quite put her finger on. When she interviewed for the court clerk position in Chatt Hills, she realized what she had been missing.

The city manager described his employees as a "team" who worked together, often wore each other's hats, and always had each other's backs. Penny realized she could have the best of both worlds by working for a small town that also valued its small-town team players. She has been a proud member of the Chatt Hills team for two years.

To read the heritage story and see more photos, visit: https://www.chatthillsbarnquilttrail.com/court-services.html

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City Government City to Host COVID Vaccination and Testing Event on September 3 Chattahoochee Hills will host a COVID vaccination and testing event on Friday, September 3rd, from 12:00-4:00 PM at Providence Baptist Church. YourTown Health will provide the Pfizer vaccine for all adults and children ages 12 and up. Booster vaccinations and PCR testing will be available also.

Reservations are not required. Vaccinations will be given indoors in the church’s Fellowship Center, while testing will be conducted outdoors as a “drive-up” service. Testing is PCR which is not an immediate result; test results are communicated by phone or email in approximately 48 hours.

“The current COVID surge requires we consider and initiate extra measures to help everyone remain safe,” Mayor Tom Reed explained. “It seems more than appropri-

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ate to offer this opportunity when the Delta variant seems to be threatening everyone. YourTown Healthcare has been a partner from the very beginning—I am so grateful for YourTown staff and Providence Baptist Church to help our communities on this frontline.”

Persons receiving the vaccine will enter the church facility wearing a mask and receive the vaccination. Each participant is required to remain in an indoor “watch area” for an additional 15 minutes after vaccination.

For more information: Gregory C. Brett Chief of Fire & Emergency Management City of Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia 30268 770-463-1592, office phone 404-441-9850, work mobile phone 678-466-7278, EOC phone

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Greg Brett, Chief of Fire, EMS & Emergency Management City of Chattahoochee Hills Greg.Brett@chatthillsga.us 770-463-1592, office, 404-441-9850, mobile

Update on Ambulance Services Chattahoochee Hills and other south Fulton Fire/EMS departments have been facing some challenges with rapid ambulance response provided by the regional ambulance service.

According to Chief Greg Brett, several dynamics occurring almost simultaneously are creating a “perfect storm” difficult to manage. “Grady Healthcare appears to be experiencing issues with staffing units to serve the peak needs of south Fulton cities,” says Chief Brett. “This shortage has created the potential for patients to experience a longer wait for an available ambulance once their 911 call occurs. Our Fire/EMS units respond quickly to the patient’s side (typically within nine minutes from dispatch); once on the scene we provide the level of care necessary until the Grady ambulance can arrive on the scene.”

“Our MED51 is capable of transporting patients.

And while it looks like an ambulance, we unfortunately do not have an EMS license to transport patients all the time. Georgia law allows us to transport only when there is an immediate threat to life. So when those situations are presented, we err on the side of the patient and make a transport, explains Chief Brett.”

Chief Brett and other south Fulton Chiefs have been actively communicating their concerns to Grady Healthcare, Fulton County, and the Georgia Department of Public Health to find solutions. The solution being sought is to have more available ambulances even given the current COVID crises.

“As COVID cases are surging and hospital emergency departments are overrun, the problem is compounding,” says Chief Brett. “More patients means it’s difficult to turn over patient care from an ambulance (crew) to the hospital—crews get ‘stuck on the wall’ waiting with their patient until hospital staff can officially receive the patient.”

Chief Brett describes how there are times when hospitals have ambulances lined up outside. Logically, ambulances stuck at the hospital, just like a Fire/EMS crew waiting for an ambulance, means less support in our City.

“Chattahoochee Hills has just one Fire station, four Fire/EMS professionals (daily), and the MED51 medical response unit. If we have to transport a critical patient because an ambulance isn’t available, it can have a significant impact on our service delivery,” explains the

Chief. “We get stuck at the hospital, too, and that means our personnel/resources are reduced until they return back in service to the City”.

Chief Brett emphasizes he is doing everything possible to minimize the effects of this “perfect storm,” but there are still variables beyond the Fire Department's control.

“We hope our citizens will understand and support each other through this storm.”

Brett explained several important aspects of Chattahoochee Hills’ emergency medical services and the need for everyone to “pull together:” • Fire/EMS personnel respond immediately—once on scene, Chattahoochee Hills personnel can provide “advanced” level care the same as Grady crews.

• Chattahoochee Hills EMS personnel will not hesitate to transport a patient to a hospital, but all of the following must be true: (1) the patient must be experiencing genuine life-threatening conditions such that withholding immediate transport will have a negative outcome, (2) Grady units must be unavailable to respond within 20 minutes, (3) a Doctor at the receiving hospital must agree with the recommendation to transport.

• The Grady Healthcare “service level agreement” approved by the Georgia Department of EMS dictates a Grady ambulance must conduct patient transports for all other patient circumstances.

• Grady’s operations plan, hospital protocols, calls to 911 for non-emergency concerns, and COVID combine to create that “perfect storm”—generally, those elements are beyond our immediate control. However, Chattahoochee Hills Fire and EMS will serve everyone professionally, be available around the clock and will continue to explore ways to overcome the law of unintended consequences.

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Chattahoochee River near the Campbellton boat launch.

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Greg Brett, Chief of Fire, EMS & Emergency Management City of Chattahoochee Hills Greg.Brett@chatthillsga.us 770-463-1592, office, 404-441-9850, mobile

Water Rescue Becoming A Mainstay for Fire Dept Rescues take many forms. Everyone probably thinks of someone trapped in a wrecked car or burning building, maybe an injured hiker in remote areas of places such as Cochran Mill Park. What about the Chattahoochee River?

Did you know 18.5 miles of Chattahoochee Hills' western boundary is the Chattahoochee River? That's right, 18.5 miles of river that is "wild" and relatively unreachable without a boat. What solution is there for rescuing boaters or injured persons in this challenging environment?

Enter "Water Rescue 51," Chattahoochee Hills Fire Department's latest addition complete with flashing lights and a full complement of gear for rescuing people on the river or area lakes.

"More and more people are on our section of the Chattahoochee kayaking, tubing, fishing, even on jet skis," says Fire Chief Brett. "Emergencies on the river has worried me more in the last few years as the river below Atlanta gets more attention as a recreational area."

But boats, especially those outfitted for fire department rescue operations, aren't something you just hurry to purchase says Brett. Once again, an enterprising citizen of Chattahoochee Hills has stepped up and offered a donation.

"A long-time resident of our City asked me if we ever needed a boat," Brett explained. "Boy do we!" Brett says he quickly replied. "In short order, we were a recipient of a 16 ft jon boat complete with Evinrude outboard motor and trailer. We were ecstatic."

Fire personnel quickly set about refurbishing and outfitting the boat. Painted red and sporting flashing lights and department markings, "Water Rescue 51" was inaugurated and has already taken several trips on the Chattahoochee River to refine operation and train.

"But just because you have a boat doesn't mean you're ready to conduct water rescues," Chief Brett explains. "We had to develop training for general operation of the boat, another training module for how to conduct water rescues with special equipment and tactics, and yet another orientation to the features (hazards and topography) of the Chattahoochee River and lakes within our City."

Brett explained that within Chattahoochee Hills there are 36 lakes or bodies of water each two acres or more in size. Then, there are a number of creeks and water features

that represent possible hazards or locations where incidents might occur. Chattahoochee Hills Fire Department has responded on two child drownings within the past seven years--one incident occurred in a lake and another in a creek with a waterfall.

"Water Rescue 51" is really a moniker for the total water rescue capabilities of the Fire Department according to Brett.

"Water-involved rescues can happen in a variety of settings, so we have evolved with equipment and training we hope covers the entire gamut," says Chief Brett.

"Presently, our inventory includes the jon boat and a rapid-inflattable kayak 'toughened' for use in harsher conditions such as the river or local lakes. Our gear includes the requisite rope systems, flotation devices, vests, helmets and lighting to conduct water rescue day or night in almost any setting."

Water Rescue 51 recently deployed on the Chattahoochee River to recover a man and woman on a jet ski.

"The jet ski shut down so the couple drifted downriver and became entangled in a treetop," Chief Brett explained.

"The river current, depth and overgrown bank made swimming or exiting the river impossible. We deployed our rescue boat from a boat ramp, located the people with the help of a crew from South Fulton Fire Station 8 and maneuvered the boat into position to tow the jet ski back to the ramp."

Brett says while that all may seem simple enough, the river current is tricky and the health condition (medical needs) of those being rescued also creates another dynamic. Approximately 80% of all rescues include some form of medical care. Water rescues can include abrasions (from rocks), fractures, sunburn, hyperthermia and even dehydration.

"We are lucky water rescues are fairly infrequent right now," says Brett. "But, just like Cochran Mill Park's awesome trail system, the beauty of the Chattahoochee River will become more attractive, and our 18.5 mile 'city limit' will demand more attention. We will be ready."

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Robert T. Rokovitz, MPA, ICMA-CM

City Staff Prepares for Imagine Music Festival this Month On September 16th, the City of Chattahoochee Hills will begin welcoming thousands of people attending a three-day electronic dance festival at Bouckaert Farm. But let not your heart be troubled; we have been working with the event promoters and their team to help mitigate the music festival’s impact on the surrounding communities and residents. We even required the promoter to allow the City to hire a safety and security consultant to oversee their operations at their expense.

Even though this event is taking place on private property and at a venue that is designed to host large crowds and special events, citizens can still expect some impacts due to the number of attendants. This is especially true when it comes to traffic patterns. Additionally, there will be amplified music that generally will begin between noon and 2:00 pm daily and end at 1:00 am each night.

Imagine Festival has become Atlanta's largest EDM camping festival, with six stages hosting a wealth of electronic royalty. In order to reduce traffic congestion in the area, most festival attendees will camp onsite.

These campgrounds will open and begin filling early Thursday on September 16th to allow traffic to arrive over a spread out period. This is

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because the event promoters anticipate up to 35,000 tickets being sold.

VIP and specialty groups will use Cedar Grove Road to enter the West Gate; staff and emergency services will use the Browns Lake Road Gate; and general admission traffic will use the east gate off GA-92/154. We can expect about 7,500 cars to arrive to the site over the course of 36 hours.

For some perspective, Palmetto Cascade Highway carries about 6,200 vehicles per day north of South Fulton Parkway and 7,300 vehicles per day south of the Parkway. Further, a Walmart Supercenter typically generates between 9,000 and 12,000 trips per day.

Attendees may begin leaving Sunday evening/night, with its peak between 10 pm and 2 am, then pick up again Monday morning between 7 am and 11 am.

The primary arrival routes are Cedar Grove Road, Cochran Mill Road, GA-70, 154, and 92. Residents should expect delays and plan for additional travel time through these areas during the peak arrivals and departures.

As with any event, we expect the best but plan for the worst. We have credentialed and professional staff to manage and oversee fire and life safety measures and have partnered with surrounding public safety agencies to

address any and all issues that may arise. Special thanks to Pegasus Solutions Group, Georgia State Patrol, and Fulton County Police Department for their specialized participation and involvement. For questions, please reach out by email to community@imaginefestival.com or visit www.imaginefestival.com.

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City Government Call to Order All members present Review and Approval of Agenda Amended as follows: 1. Add Fire Department Battalion Chief promotion presentation 2. Add Agenda Item 21-054, Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement for Use and Distribution of Proceeds Generated by the 2021 TSPLOST Referendum 3. Move Public Hearing Agenda Item 21-043, Southern Hospitality Concessions alcohol beverage license, before Agenda Item 21-030.

Passed 5-0 Approval of Minutes 1. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 6, 2021 Passed 5-0 Presentations / Proclamations 1. Fire Department Battalion Chief promotion 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 21-043: Public Hearing and Action to consider an application for a Special Event Full Pouring License and Special Event Retail Package Sale of Malt Beverages. The name in which the license is to be issued –Southern Hospitality Concessions LLC/ Licensee – Damon D’Arienzo. The location of the event – 9445 Browns Lake Road – application is for the Imagine Music Festival being held at Bouckaert Farm on September 17-19, 2021. Passed 5-0 2. Item 21-030: Public Hearing and Action on an Ordinance to adopt a new Unified Development Code.

Motion to table passed 5-0 3. Item 21-039: Public Hearing and Action on an Ordinance to amend the Official Zoning Map to rezone 256.8 acres from the RL (Rural) District to the HM-MU (Mixed-Used Hamlet) District and for variances to the required zoning district buffer and to the minimum non-

Action Minutes ~ Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council City of Chatt Hills August 3, 2021 / 6:00 p.m. residential density in the HM-MU (Mixed-Use Hamlet) district – rezoning request and two variance requests from Bear Creek Project One LLC for property located at the corner of Wilkerson Mill Road and Jenkins Road.

Passed 5-0 4. Item 21-044: Public Hearing and Action on an Ordinance to fix the Ad Valorem Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2022. Passed 5-0 New Business 1. Item 21-045: Approval of a Concept Plan for Bear Creek Mixed-Use Hamlet – 256.8 Acres at and near the corner of Wilkerson Mill Road and Jenkins Road.

Passed 5-0 2. Item 21-046: Approval of a Concept Plan for Mado Northwest, 9.85 acres in the HM-MU (Mixed-Use Hamlet) District – property located at Serenbe Lane and Prom Field Road. Passed 5-0 3. Item 21-047: Award bid for the 2021 TSPLOST Project to E.R. Snell in an amount not to exceed $1,179,256.25. Passed 5-0 4. Item 21-048: Resolution for a Capital Lease Purchase agreement with the Georgia Municipal Association – proceeds of the lease purchase financing to be used to purchase (1) John Deere 6145M Tractor, (2) John Deere 5100E Utility Tractors, and (2) BW10.60 Cutters with chains. Passed 5-0 5. Item 21-049: Approval of increasing the budget amount to cover additional expenditures associated with the Wayfinding program due to the cost of materials. Motion to table passed 5-0 6. Item 21-050: Approval of an Agreement with CoCo’s Cupboard for Auxiliary Animal Control Services.

Passed 5-0 7. Item 21-051: Resolution declaring surplus property and sale of surplus property – (11) laptops and (4) printers. Passed 5-0 8. Item 21-052: Approval of purchase of a 2021 Ford F-150 SSV for the Fire Department in the amount not to exceed $32,300. Passed 5-0 9. Item 21-053: Approval of purchase of a Polaris ATV in the amount not to exceed $22,876.23. Passed 5-0 Executive Session (None) 1. To discuss pending litigation.

Adjourn Meeting: The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

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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 Worksession - Thurs., Sept. 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., Sept. 7, 6:00 pm City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268 Historic Commission Meeting - Mon. Sept. 13, 6:30pm City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268 Parks Commission Meeting - Tues., Sept. 14, 6:00pm City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268 Planning Comission Meeting - Thurs., Sept. 16, 6:30 pm City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268

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