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>> Feature SECTIONS 6 mayoral history – past, present, and mayoral candidates 15 events calendar 18 what's happening 26 shopping around town 30 dining around town 36 senior living 38 health and wellness 42 homes spotlight

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

A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHERS Dear Friends, We are focusing this issue on the election in November, not only for the mayor, but also two council members who will help to determine the future growth of our award-winning city. Our intention is to provide you with as much information as possible and to encourage everyone to exercise their right, responsibility and privilege to vote on November 2nd. Our advertisers make this magazine possible. Please support them. Our sales and publishing team did another outstanding job. We appreciate them. Charlie and Anna Nelson, Publishers

Correction: Our apologies to the family and friends of Rick Schlosser. The correct date of Rick’s birth and passing was: September 23, 1946 – December 16, 2020. Presenting the Peachtree City Magazine, Vol. XXIV. The Peachtree City Magazine is published semi-annually by Print Graphics Services Inc., 101 Tivoli Garden Road, Peachtree City, GA 30269. No portions of this issue may be reproduced without prior written consent of the publisher. The editors are not responsible for return of any unused materials. The publisher

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L to R: Robert (Bob) Lenox (1992-2001), Frederick Brown Jr. (1982-1991), Herbert Frady (1978-1981), Howard Morgan (1972-1977), J.K. (Chip) Conner (1970-1971), Ralph Jones (1966-1969), Joel Cowan (1959-1965)

MAYORS…CURRENT, PAST AND SOON TO BE By Sherri Smith Brown

eachtree City has had 11 mayors since it was incorporated in 1959. Each has built upon the foundation of the previous mayor. Each has had numerous accomplishments and challenges. In this issue we are taking a look at the mayors who have served Peachtree City. We begin by highlighting current Mayor Vanessa Fleisch, who leaves Peachtree City government after 12 years at the end of this year. Next, we reference an article by the late Sallie Satterthwaite, a Peachtree City resident who wrote about the first seven mayors of Peachtree City in the 1994 Guide to Peachtree City—an article we update with the next three mayors who have led the city since then. A mayoral election is always an important time for a city. Peachtree City faces such an election this November. We finish this lead article with a few questions for each of the candidates running for office on November 2—one of which will become the 12th mayor of our award-winning city.

“THEY STILL LOVE TO CALL IT HOME”

An Update of the original article in the 1994 Guide to Peachtree City

allie Satterthwaite wrote about Peachtree City's first 7 mayors, in the 1994 edition of The Guide to Peachtree City. Playing on the marketing slogan for the city at the time, “You’ll love to call it home,” she was impressed that in 1994 every person who had been mayor was still alive and living in Peachtree City. The article began with the first mayor, Joel Cowan, and ended with then current mayor, Bob Lenox. Since then, four more mayors, including current mayor Vanessa Fleisch, have brought their individual experiences and left their individual stamps on the 6 | PEACHTREE CITY MAGAZINE | FALL 2021–WINTER 2022 |

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making of our town. Each has built upon the work of the previous others. The first mayors were establishing all the infrastructure and institutions that made this master planned town a real town—not just a residential community on the South Side of Atlanta. Later mayors began dealing with a real town with thousands of residents with real town issues—maintenance, repairs, jobs, traffic, and redevelopment. As Sallie said, “The fact is all these steps did take place, and more, each mayor filling the community’s needs as they existed at the time.” “Like us”” on the

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L to R: Joel Cowen (1959-65), Chip Conner (1970-71), Robert (Bob) Lenox (1992-2001), Harold Logsdon (2006-2009), and Vanessa Fleisch (2014-2021). Inset photos: top - Steve Brown (2002-2005), bottom - Don Haddix (2010-2013).

MAYOR VANESSA FLEISCH~Leaving the City in a Better Place (2014-2021)

anessa Fleisch likes to walk along the shore of Lake Peachtree at Drake Field—inspecting the area, enjoying the beautiful view. Determined and confident, Fleisch is proud of the work she has done and accomplished these last eight years as mayor of

Peachtree City. The improvements at the lake and Drake Field are high on her list of those accomplishments. Heralded as the first woman mayor punctuating a list of 10 other mayors, Fleisch feels that that fact is “an interesting historical footnote for the city,” but what her

major goal has always been was to leave the city better than how she found it. As she enters her last few months in office, she is certain she has accomplished that. Vanessa Fleisch took a 55-year-old city that was starting to show its age and lovingly and methodically turned it around. Fleisch, who left her home state of New Jersey for Atlanta and a job as a CNN producer in 1986, moved to Peachtree City with her husband, Michael, and her children in 1991. She soon realized that the master-planned city was not being maintained to the standards it was built and started investigating. In 2009, she was elected to City Council, starting her term in 2010. The more she got involved in government, the more she realized she had a knack for getting things done. That is when she decided to run for mayor, taking office in 2014. “The lack of care I found in Peachtree City was not due to recession,” says Fleisch. “For many years the city had been slowly degrading in both obvious and imperceptible ways.” Fleisch and her administration started reintroducing standards across the city in regards to the way it was maintained. Fleisch is quick to point out that everything she does is based on meticulous research and data. “We have made decisions based upon data and research to Continued on page 8

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fix, restore, and maintain the quality of the city in ways that had not been done before,” she states. On top of the many occurrences of repair and upgrading that faced Fleisch upon taking office, two issues that came out of the blue for her administration, but were all consuming, were Lake Peachtree and COVID. “Dealing with a worldwide pandemic was unchartered territory for everyone,” says Fleisch. “Thankfully, the people in our city, as well as Fayette County, responded as well as could be expected. Initially, there was so much information and fear that became a part of our daily lives. Our City Manager, Jon Rorie, was once a fire chief, and he was able to manage a lot of the issues that we had because of his background in emergency management. We, as a city, maintained services throughout and thankfully did not suffer financially as other cities did. We had to make adjustments, but we did very well overall in meeting the challenge of a worldwide pandemic. Some projects slowed down or were delayed but most stayed on track.” As far as Lake Peachtree goes—Fleisch says no one could have guessed a routine lake maintenance would reveal severe cracks in the lake’s 1959 earthen dam. Although the fix to the problem took months longer than anyone anticipated or wanted, Fleisch emphasizes that the data driven method of operation employed by

her administration leaves Lake Peachtree in a much better place. Drake Field, Battery Way Boat Docks, the new dam, Spyglass Island—all have beautified the city and made it more enjoyable for all residents. Fleisch’s administration has racked up an impressive number of re-paved streets, as well as made improvements and repairs to miles of path, tunnels and bridges; parks and green space; tennis court and ball fields; and subdivision entrances. All of these improvements and repairs have made Peachtree City a place where people want to be again. Fleisch adds that the construction of the Gateway Bridge, another landmark to the city located on Peachtree City’s west side, will be completely finished by the time she leaves office at the end of the year. “The focus of our council has been to establish a solid foundation for the city moving forward,” she says. “Our finances are the strongest that they have been in for decades. The aesthetics are better and the infrastructure is getting much-needed attention. Our parks and cart paths look better than ever. There are SPLOST projects and the displaced left-turn at the Highway 54-74 intersection that have been set in motion and will be completed after this year. We have accomplished many projects, and established policies that could benefit the city for years to come.” Fleisch believes that all things happen for a reason and with each project or situation, there was something to be learned. “My biggest surprise was in learning the true state of the city and the time and effort it would take to bring it to the point where we are now,” she says. “It will be up to the next Mayor and Council as to the direction they want to take it." When asked how she would like to see the city grow, Fleisch replied, “In 2014 we did an outline of growth boundaries based upon the cost of services that we need to provide at the high quality that we have now. We are at the end of that process with most of the areas in that analysis. If we stray outside of those boundaries, there are many more additional costs that would be incurred in order to provide quality services. It is for that reason, that redevelopment needs to be a focus versus expansion and sprawl. We have many areas that are showing their age both in the commercial and residential areas that could be redeveloped.” As for Peachtree City’s 11th Mayor Vanessa Fleisch, she is ready to step down and hand off the baton to another. “I feel good about how we’re leaving the city,” she says. “A lot of heavy lifting has been done.”

THE PAST MAYORS OF PEACHTREE CITY 1959-2013 Joel Cowan (1959-1965) Sallie Satterthwaite wrote that Joel Cowan’s role, as the first mayor of Peachtree City, was obviously that of the visionary and that the word “founder” was not “too high-flown.” While a junior at Georgia Tech, Cowan, who was a native of Cartersville, accepted the challenge of developer Pete Knox, Jr. to build a city from scratch. “Having collected 15,000 acres of tired Fayette farmland and pine woods, he carved Lake Peachtree, laid out streets, launched a bank and a church, and saw to it that a school was built,” said Satterthwaite. “The idea was to establish an infrastructure before any serious residential marketing began.” 8 | PEACHTREE CITY MAGAZINE | FALL 2021–WINTER 2022 |

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Cowan lined up funding for further development and then moved into town with his wife, Geri, on January 2, 1959, because incorporation required a mayor in residence. It was Cowan’s conviction the fledgling city be self-governing to provide a balance between the well-being of the residents and the goals of the primary developer. Cowan told Satterthwaite, “It’s just as important to build a human institution. It took a lot of years.” Cowan, an outdoorsman, told Satterthwaite that he is especially committed to the preservation of open space, and he was extremely satisfied that that philosophy has been honored through the years. His only disappointment with the building of the town in G GPeachtree City Magazine & App facebook pages

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Mayors: Visionaries of a Future Peachtree City the years that followed was what he called the lack of “imaginative leading edge” design and the development of a multi-use “town center.” In 1976 Cowan continued to work for Bessemer as President of Phipps Land, where he developed Phipps Plaza, the elegant shopping center in Buckhead. Later he became a part of the opening of China and spent a great deal of time developing international companies. Today he and Geri still live in Peachtree City where they still love living in the dream city he envisioned in 1956 when he told his fraternity brother Pete Knox III, “tell your dad that I could be the mayor of his new town.”

Ralph Jones (1966-1969) Like, Cowan, Peachtree City’s second mayor, Ralph Jones “got into the nuts and bolts of city building.” Jones, who was from North Carolina and had a degree in Civil Engineering, had only lived in Peachtree City with his wife, Brownie, for four years when he was elected mayor. The Jones administration had a hand in creating those agencies that make a city a city—the police and fire departments, Boy Scouts, Little League, an airport, and a recreation department. Jones, who passed away in 2009, told Satterthwaite, “We had no money at all, but we had a lot of fun.” He emphasized that “cooperation was the order of the day in the city.” For example, the city turned for help to the Sheriff’s Office for police services. “The county provided a car and support,” said Jones, “and Peachtree City, with the help of businesses that would benefit, paid for the deputy. The City and the Developer worked together to build the airport and expand the fire department.”

J. K. Conner (1970-1971) Like Jones, J. K. “Chip” Conner has a degree in Civil Engineering. He came from Dalton, Georgia, in 1960, initially to work with Cowan for a weekend and stayed on to make Georgia’s New Town his home, raising his family here. Conner told Satterthwaite that everyone was family back then and that his favorite memory of being mayor was the way everyone pitched in. “Getting everything up and running, everything that has to do with the city, we started,” stated Conner. Satterthwaite writes that as churches, Rotary, and other civic clubs and commissions began to form, everyone in town wore several hats. Connor was the fire department’s first assistant chief. Before becoming Peachtree City’s third Mayor, he served on the City Council. In both positions, he was instrumental in expanding Jones’ police department into a bona fide force as well as establishing a city court. Chip Conner and his wife, Katy, still live on Lake Peachtree, where he enjoys his hobby of wood carving. Howard Morgan (1972-1977) Howard and Dolly Morgan moved south from Ohio after he retired from US Steel, and a year later, he ran for mayor. Satterthwaite wrote that Morgan believed that his role in the scheme of things was to advance the concept of open government and to involve more and more people in the process of making a city. Because of that, Morgan actively promoted the volunteerism for which Peachtree City is still proudly known. Peachtree City had no library so volunteers organized, tapped into regional resources, and developed Continued on page 10 | www.peachtreecitymagazine.com | FALL 2021–WINTER 2022 | 9

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a library. Volunteers created a recreational program and ran it themselves. Citizens raised the money to buy equipment, took months of training, and launched Georgia’s only advanced life support emergency medical service—all run by volunteers. Satterthwaite pointed out that the panels of residents who guided the planning and zoning of Peachtree City, sought new industry, and oversaw utilities, over the years dated from the Morgan years. In Morgan’s opinion, these volunteers continued to fulfill their mandate long after his administration ended. Satterthwaite wrote that Morgan felt that the formal codification of a zoning ordinance may have been the most important single contribution of his five years in office. “But it’s the people, he said to Satterthwaite—“concerned, thinking citizens”—that have made Peachtree City succeed.” Morgan, who passed away in 2001, had only compliments for his successors,” wrote Satterthwaite. When asked what he thought about them, Morgan replied, “Things are going pretty darn good in Peachtree City.”

Herb Frady (1978-1981) It was always part of the master plan that the developer, Peachtree City Development Corp., would build the city’s amenities as part of the marketing for the project. Then, they would turn the amenities over to the city. Herb Frady, who served as Peachtree City’s fifth mayor, says he got the most satisfaction of his two terms from that transaction. Frady and his wife, Shirley, had moved to Peachtree City in 1975 and were early entrepreneurs in the city, opening one of the town’s first restaurants at the corner of Huddleston Road and Highway 54. His time as mayor would see the city grow by acquisition. The site for Neely Fire Station on Peachtree Parkway North, the City Hall property, all the recreation areas— Glenloch, Big Pine Park, Riley Field, and the 65-acre Meade Field—became public property during his time

in office. Satterthwaite wrote that Frady believed a welldesigned planning and zoning ordinance prepared the city properly for an accelerating period of growth. His administration took the first action that resulted in the widening of Georgia State Highway 54, allowing for enough space to place buildings along the right-ofway. During Frady’s administration, the city purchased the amphitheater—appraised at $750,000—for $250,000, a good decision even his detractors admit today. Frady also got the ambulance license for Peachtree City and installed the first traffic signal at the intersection of Highways 54 and 74. According to Satterthwaite, Frady’s one disappointment as mayor was the city’s failure to get water in Lake McIntosh—something that did not happen until 2013. Frady continued to serve in government as a member of the Fayette County Board of Commissioners from 1993 until 2012. Frady died in 2018.

Frederick Brown, Jr. (1982-1991) Fred Brown and his wife, Nita, moved to Peachtree City in 1973 when the former Navy pilot was still working for the Federal Aviation Administration. After his retirement, Brown served three years on the Peachtree City City Council before being elected the city’s sixth mayor. Satterthwaite wrote that when she asked Brown to name his most significant contribution to Peachtree City’s future, he hesitated not an instant. He said it was the city’s public improvement program and capital budget—which he proposed, not as mayor, but while he was a city councilman. Based on a five-year planning cycle, the program funds one year at a time, allowing city planners to anticipate revenues and set aside funds for the rest of the cycle. In a 1990 interview, Brown called it “a living document.” Although the current year is firm, the others are “subject to change according to environmental

changes, the desires of the public, and public input at annual meetings.” Noteworthy advancements during Brown’s administration include the city’s acquisition of Peachtree City-Falcon Field, along with the FAA grants to expand it; the construction of the new library and City Hall; the four-laning of Georgia Highway 74; and the fine-tuning of both the zoning ordinance and the city’s land use plan. Satterthwaite wrote that one of Brown’s disappointments was when voters turned down a recreation bond issue in 1989 that would likely have attracted Olympic activity to Peachtree City in 1996. “If we were to have built that pool (an indoor Olympicsized pool that was part of the package),” he asserted, “the Olympic Committee would have built a diving well here.” Brown believed after that the City would have been in a unique position to host national and Olympic competitions at no additional cost to taxpayers. After his 10-year stint as mayor ended, Brown continued serving the community through volunteerism until his death in 2018. In light of his many volunteer hours at the amphitheater, it was named in his honor and is affectionately known as “The Fred.” The year after Floy Farr started the Alzheimer’s Walk in Peachtree City, Farr asked Fred Brown and Iola Snow to head up the effort to make the Alzheimer’s Walk in Peachtree City a successful fundraiser. Brown’s leadership as a volunteer continued until he was forced into retirement by failing health.

Robert Lenox (1992-2001) Bob Lenox came to Peachtree City in 1982 with his bride, Debi. A finance and accounting major, Lenox founded Continuous Forms and Checks just a month after they arrived. Ten years later, he was elected mayor. Lenox has always credited his successful business career with helping him run a successful administration. When Sallie Satterthwaite wrote her article in Continued on page 12

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>> peachtree city: MAYORS we now must live with.” Lenox believes that what needs to be done today is to fix the city’s traffic problems. He says, “Find some political leadership with the courage and intelligence to make difficult decisions. Pandering to the visionless in pursuit of popularity gets you the West Village.”

1994, Lenox was only a couple of years into his term as mayor; but he was already beginning to see the accomplishment of one of his top goals—development of the master recreation plan, for which funding was already in place. In fact, many of the amenities that were passed over in 1989 under Mayor Brown would become reality, including the Kedron Fieldhouse and Pools. Satterthwaite’s piece on Lenox was as a work in progress—not a retrospective as the others. For this update to the 1994 article, Peachtree’s City seventh mayor had his chance to talk about his accomplishments

and thoughts on the progress of the city since he was mayor. Today, Lenox says that along with the land acquisition and development of Peachtree City’s major recreational assets; he is most proud of the purchase and rehab of its sewer system; the preservation of Drake Field; and the orderly quality development of major portions of the city. As far as doing things differently, Lenox says, “I will always wish we had been able to complete development of the West Village with the same quality as the rest of our city; and thereby, avoid the debacle

Stephen D. Brown (2002-2005) Steve Brown came to Peachtree City with his wife, Anne Marie, in 1996. Atlanta born and raise, Brown attended the University of Georgia, earning a degree in journalism. As to his time as Peachtree City’s eighth mayor, Brown says he is most proud of sticking to the land plan, being financially sound and obtaining a AAA bond rating, allowing 15-year-olds to drive golf carts, being recognized as a top 10 place to live in the United States, cleaning up the development authority, ushering in the use of more technology, and “fighting like hell for the average citizens.” On what he would do differently, Brown says, “No regrets. I was a citizen advocate, not a conduit for real estate development interests. I knew the developers were going to put up a fight, and I was prepared to stand for what the taxpaying citizens wanted. I served full-time as mayor, donated the salary to charities, and responded to every citizen request because I truly believed in the ‘public servant’ attitude.” After his stint as mayor, Brown was elected to the Fayette County Commission for two terms, 2010-2018. He served as Commission Chairman from 2012-2013. When asked what he thinks needs to be done today in city government, Brown replied, “Treat citizens with respect, restore the Planning Commission’s authority, stop supporting development proposals that cause harm to any of our subdivisions, stop the escalation of taxes and fees, get rid of the new restrictions on citizen speech in council meetings, stop converting industrial/office zoned land to residential zoning—and think 15 years into the future.” Continued next page

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>> peachtree city: MAYORS Harold K. Logsdon (2006-2009) Harold K. Logsdon arrived in Peachtree City with his wife, Ann, in 1995 where he finished out a 36-year career with Bell South. After retirement, Logsdon began his own management consulting company. He was elected Peachtree City’s 9th mayor in 2006, where a major portion of his term in office was sabotaged by the Great Recession of 2008. Still living in Peachtree City today, Logsdon looks back at his time as mayor with pride for weathering the financial storm. He lists his victories as annexation of the West Village; settling the lawsuit over the tennis center; and cutting the budget by $3million/10% during the worst economic downturn in Peachtree City history without impacting city services. In hindsight, Logsdon believes one thing he would have done differently was allow Costco to develop on Highway 54W. “By not allowing that,” says Logsdon, “Costco went just outside the city, taking the tax revenue to the neighboring county and leaving us with traffic." Traffic in Peachtree City is one thing Logsdon thinks the next administration needs to address—specifically at the intersection of Highways 54 and 74. “Perhaps building a by-pass would help solve the traffic issues,” he suggests. Don Haddix (2010-2013) Originally from Knox, Indiana, Don Haddix came to Peachtree City with his wife, Cathy, in 1986. His background was diverse—Navel Intelligence, steel mill supervisor, and business owner. Haddix first sat on city council before becoming Peachtree City’s 10th mayor. Of his accomplishments, Haddix says he is most proud of protecting homes and streets with setbacks, buffers, canopy trees, and understory trees. He also points out canceling new traffic lights on Highway 54W as well as rewriting ordinances to restore their enforceability. As to what he would do differently, Haddix says, “With a majority that disagreed with me and tried to work around me, there was not much different I could do.” Haddix, who is throwing his hat in the ring for mayor once again this fall, thinks there is much that needs to be done by the city’s next mayor. “After all the issues we have seen over the last eight years, we can no longer afford apathy or more of the same,” says Haddix. “Peachtree City is not a resort city; it is our home. It is time to defend it and return it to the vision that made Peachtree City such a success—not an extension of Atlanta.”

Peachtree City Mayoral Candidates ~Their Top Priorities~

On November 2, 2021, Peachtree City residents will go to the polls to select the town’s newest mayor. At 6:30 p.m. on October 1st, the public is invited to attend a free Forum, hosted by the Peachtree City Rotary Club, to be held in the amphitheater at the Hilton Peachtree City Atlanta Hotel and Conference Center, 2443 Hwy. 54 West, Peachrtree City. (At the printing of this publication, five candidates have tossed their hats into the ring. Below, in their own words, are some of the top priorities of each.) Terry Ernst

Nick Ferrante

Don Haddix

Eric Imker

Kim Learnard

Terry Ernst 1. Public Safety. We need to recruit and retain the highest quality police officers and firefighter/EMS personnel. 2. We need to have a sewer system installed along Huddleston Road and Hip Pocket Road and on the newly annexed east end of the city. 3. No apartments. I have never voted to build apartments in my eight years on Council and I never will.

4. We need to encourage redevelopment and improving our cities infrastructure. We want our industries and commercial businesses to stay here and grow. We don’t have a lot of land left to offer so we encourage those who are here to grow and redevelop. 5. We need to continue to budget for paving our roads and our cart path system. We will need to consider a new SPLOST in another year and will need to establish a new citizens group to deter-

mine what projects to consider. 6. Traffic at Hwy 54 and 74 will continue to be an inconvenience. I encourage everyone to watch the video that GDOT has loaded onto the cities website.

Nick Ferrante My name is Nick Ferrante and Peachtree City is my hometown, and my home of choice. My love of this magical place called me home to raise my kids. Love compelled me to research this city's Continued on page 14

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Peachtree City Mayoral Candidates ~Their Top Priorities~ Terry Ernst

Nick Ferrante

Don Haddix

Eric Imker

Kim Learnard

Nick Ferrante (cont. from page 13)

incredible past and create a realistic plan based on proven, practical municipal policy focused on conserving its magic for future generations. I’ve watched our city struggle while our elected officials implemented unsuccessful policies over the past 20 years. We don’t have time to repeat those again. I believe it’s time for a fresh vision and new, courageous leadership. My Top 5 Priorities are: 1. Revitalize Village Centers with Arts & Entertainment Designations 2. Restore Community Gathering by Creating Opportunities for Togetherness 3. Create Marketing Department Focused on Championing the City 4. Develop and Cultivate Beneficial Private/Public Partnerships 5. Generate More Diverse and Sustainable Streams of Revenue My 5 points are wide in scope and approach, but my plan isn’t just another band-aid for the city’s ongoing problems; it’s a blueprint for a better future built on real, proven solutions. nick4mayor2021.com

Don Haddix Having been a councilman, Mayor and state arbitrator, I am very concerned for the direction Peachtree City is heading. Our priorities should be: 1. Police and fire: safety. 2. Streets and paths: every day driving, golf carts, walking, running, cycling, and related activities. 3. Spending: what we spend, where the money

comes from and is it being spent efficiently. Needs versus wants. 4. Village concept, not LCI. 5. Preservation of green space and city planning. 6. Restoration of the planning commission. 7. Removal of city employees from the CVB. 8. Rewrite the WASA charter and remove elected from the board. 9. Review and rewrite zoning ordinances to eliminate precedence that allows developers to force unwanted development. 10. Defend First Amendment rights. 11. Understand state law forbids city government from performing economic development. 12. Traffic: the unfortunate reality is that we have no real solution to traffic congestion. Many changes to 74/54 have been proposed. But none of them do anything to reduce traffic through Peachtree City. donhaddix.com

Eric Imker 1. Protect our Village Concept: We must never implement the disastrous “Livable Centers Initiative” that includes selling off part of Drake Field to turn it into commercial or selling off the tennis center to turn it into low income apartments or change zoning around city hall to implement more commercial. Rezoning perfect industrial to dense pack residential along the railroad track in Wilshire Village was another obvious mistake. 2. Traffic: We can fix this. Council has done nothing in the last 8 years regarding traffic problems on GA54. You and I see the problem. When one of those five lights west of the infamous 74/54

intersection turns red everything stops and we get the mile long back ups down to Lake Peachtree. 3. Taxes: PTC cannot continue to raise taxes. They did it in 2019, 2020 and 2021. I predict council will finally find the magical wand that will allow them to roll back taxes for 2022. It’s an election year for mayor. How predictable! ericimker4ptc. com.

Kim Learnard I am committed to preserving our Peachtree City quality of life, both now and in the future. Having four young grandchildren, I have a renewed purpose in making sure the Peachtree City I know and love will be here for them to enjoy, too. 1. Recreation: I will continue my support for our tennis center; new pickleball courts; upgraded parks; safe, well-maintained paths; and protection of our treasured greenspaces. 2. Redevelopment: I plan to redevelop Huddleston Road for a walkable, golf cart accessible, placemaking corridor focused on brew pubs, restaurants, boutique retail and outdoor gathering. I am also in discussion with the Owner/Developer of the former Kmart location in Braelinn Village in hopes we can develop a Krog Street Market type of project there, to offer both upscale dining, and public gathering space to support students and the work-from-home crowd. 3. Roads: Our traffic issues can be addressed with a cross-County, inclusive approach and I have the relationships with community leaders we need to devise comprehensive, long-term traffic solutions. kimlearnardformayor.com

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Stay on top of what’s happening in Peachtree City and the surrounding area with this calendar. The latest events and changes are at your fingertips with the Peachtree City App—download it today. Please check the event before you go, as all are subject to change!

For more information: Peachtree-City.org; VisitPeachtreeCity.com; ExploreCoweta.com; MainStreetNewnan.com; Fayetteville-ga.gov/events; DowntownFayetteville.org; EnjoySenoia.net; Tyrone.org; Amphitheater.org (for the Fred); southerngroundamp.com

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Events at the Avenue in Peachtree City! LIVE MUSIC IS BACK! 3rd Thursdays 6-9pm SEPT. 16 3rd Thursday at the Avenue featuring music by Drew Ashworth, 6pm OCT. 16 British Car Show at the Avenue, 9am – 12pm OCT. 21 3rd Thursday at the Avenue featuring music by Mary Martin, 6-9pm OCT. 31 Fall Festival at the Avenue, 4-6pm NOV. 22 Photos with Santa at the Avenue, 5-7pm NOV. 26 Black Friday Giveaway at the Avenue, 7-9am DEC. 6 Photos with Santa at the Avenue, 5-7pm DEC. 20 Photos with Santa at the Avenue, 5-7pm JAN. 27, 2022 Pour & S’mores at the Avenue, 6-8pm FEB. 14, 2022 Valentine’s Date Night at the Avenue, 5-9pm

ONGOING... Peachtree City GeoTour – 9 spots along Peachtree City’s cart paths – it’s up to you to find them! Available all day, every day; Peachtree City Convention & Visitors Bureau Peachtree City Farmers Market – Saturdays & Wednesdays, year-round 9am-1pm Aberdeen Shopping Ctr Disc Golf – 9-hole golf course nestled in the Village Green park near Hwy 54 – open from dawn to dusk Southern Hollywood Film Tour Family-friendly tour features popular TV and movie settings. Available most days, select times. Call 404-310-9613. Yard Sales in PTC – Download the Peachtree City App and check it every Thurs.-

YARD SALE Sat. for locations and details for all yard sales in PTC

MONTHLY ... SEPTEMBER Sept 11 911 Patriot Day, 20th anniversary of 911, New City Center Park, Fayetteville 6 – 10 pm Sept 12 Italian Heritage Festival, Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Rd, PTC. All things Italian inluding food, wine, culture and music. Sept 16-26 Kiwanis Coweta County Fair, 275 Pine Road, Newnan Check website for hours www.cowetacountyfair.net Sept 17 Completely Unchained – Van Halen Tribute, Southern Ground Amphitheater, 301 LaFayette Ave, Fytvl Sept 17-18 Night Market at Drake Field 155 Willowbend, PTC, 5-10pm, Fayette County’s nighttime destination for food, shopping and entertainment Continued on page 16 | www.peachtreecitymagazine.com | FALL 2021–WINTER 2022 | 15

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Sept 25 Senoia Car Show Main Street Senoia 10:00 am – 5 pm Judging 11-2 OCTOBER Oct 1st Peachtree City "Meet the Candidates Forum." Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Peachtree City. Held at Hilton Peachtree City Atlanta Hotel and Conference Center, 2443 Hwy 54 West, Peachtree City. 6:30pm. FREE. Public invited. Oct 1–31 The Village Haunted Experience: Fri, Sat, Sun 6:30 – 11:30pm Renaissance Festival Grounds, 6905 Virlyn B Smith Road, Fairburn. Oct 1–2 Founders Day, Tyrone 947 Senoia Road, Tyr Friday 6-10pm, Saturday 12-8:30pm. Parade, fireworks, carnival, food and music. Fun for the whole family

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Sept 18-19 Annual Shakerag Festival features arts, crafts, food vendors and music. Artists from all over Georgia and neighboring states. McIntosh Trail Recreational Complex. Sat. 10-6; Sun 12-5 Sept 25 Dragon Boat Festival hosted by the Rotary Club of PTC, 9 - 5 Lake Peachtree, 151 Willowbend Rd, PTC

Sept 25 World War II Heritage Dance, CAF Airbase Georgia, 1200 Echo Court, Peachtree City begins at 6:00pm More info and tickets at www.wwiidays.org/hangar-dance Sept 25 Face to Face – A tribute of Elton John & Billy Joel, Doors open at 6:30, show at 7:30 Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater

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Oct 2 Walk to End Alzheimer’s 8am, registration; 9am, walk. Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater Oct 2 ABBA Revisited – Tribute to ABBA Doors open at 6:30, show 7:30 Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater Oct 8–24 Dolly! Kelli sings Dolly, A tribute to Dolly Parton The Legacy Theatre, call 404-895-1473 or email www.thelegacytheatre.org for times and tickets. 1175 Senoia Road, TYR

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Oct 9 Ziggy Marley – A Live Tribute to His Father, Southern Ground Amphitheater, 301 LaFayette Ave, Fytvl Oct 9 World War II Heritage Days, CAF Airbase Georgia, 1200 Echo Ct., Peachtree City www.wwiidays.org Oct 13 Pregnancy Resource Center Golf Tournament, 8:30am registration, 10:30 start, Braelinn Golf Course Oct 16 Lover Boy, Southern Ground Amphitheater, 301 LaFayette Ave, Fytvl Oct 16 40th Anniversary – PTC Classic 5/15/20 K Run, McIntosh Trail Complex. Sponsored by PTC Running Club Oct 16 – 17 Magnolia Arts Festival Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Rd, Peachtree City Oct 22 Jo Dee Messina, Southern Ground Amphitheater, 301 LaFayette Ave, Fytvl NOVEMBER Nov 12 – Dec 19 The Sound of Music, The Legacy Theatre, call 404-895-1473 or email www.thelegacytheatre. org for times and tickets. 1175 Senoia Road, TYR Nov 13 & 14 Southern Hands Artist Studio Tour Sat 9 – 5, Sun 11-5 Free admission. Participating artists are listed on their website along with locations: shastour.com

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Nov 27 Braelinn Santa Event and Tree Lighting! Braelinn Village Shopping Center Crosstown Road & Peachtree Pkwy, Peachtree City 4-7pm DECEMBER Dec 3 Christmas with the Southern Crescent Chorale at First Presbyterian Church, 206 Willowbend Road, Peachtree City. 7:30 pm, for tickets go to www. southerncrescentchorale.org or 770-716-1231 Dec 5 Christmas with the Southern Crescent Chorale at First Presbyterian Church, 206 Willowbend Road, Peachtree City. 3:00 pm, for tickets go to www. southerncrescentchorale.org or 770-716-1231

FEBRUARY 2020 Feb 2 "Valentine Sweets & Serenades” Benefit Concert Southern Crescent Chorale at New hope Baptist Church, 551 New Hope Road, Fayetteville. 7:00 pm, for tickets go to www.southerncrescentchorale.org or 770-7161231 MARCH Mar 13 20th Season Celebration Concert Southern Crescent Chorale at New Hope Baptist Church, 551 New Hope Road, Fayetteville, 3:00 pm, for tickets go to www. southerncrescentchorale.org or 770-716-1231

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Kevin Headley, VP Rinnai, becomes Presenting Sponsor for the Rotary Club's Dragon Boat Races and Festival, 2021.

THE DRAGON BOATS ARE COMING September 25th! ■ About this Event Peachtree City Rotary Club’s Dragon Boat Festival is located at Drake Field behind the City Hall complex on Lake Peachtree at Hwy 54. Admission and Parking is free. Parking is in off-site church lots on Willow Bend. Courtesy buses, and Golf Cart rides from the parking areas to Drake Field are operated by the Rotary Club members. The first races begin at 8 AM and the final Award Presentation is about 3:30 PM. ■ Local Sponsors Support the Event On August 5th, Kevin Headley VP of Rinnai, presented a check for $10,000 to the Rotary Club of Peachtree City to become the “Presenting Sponsor 2021” of the Dragon Boat Races & Festival to be held at Drake Field on September 25th. At that time, Rinnai joined other civic minded organizations that had already signed up for various levels of sponsorships.

The other sponsors at that time included: Golden Dragon Boat Sponsors – Cooper Lighting Solutions; Gerresheimer; Senior Helpers; Anthony Homes; Gold Sponsors – Steven N. Newton, LLC.; Christian City; EMC Coweta-Fayette; Print Graphics Services, Inc., Country Fried Creative; Epps Family LLC; and Bronze Sponsors – American Family Insurance; and Golf Rider. Flower Ceremony Sponsor: Cancer Treatment Centers of America. The Rotary Club’s Dragon Boat Committee led by Jessica Walker has been working since early spring pulling the dragon boats out of storage and doing needed maintenance. Each year, in early May, Jessica, who caught the dragon boat bug 14 years ago, begins donating her time to teach Dragon Boat 101 twice a week during the summers. The idea was to encourage more people to learn to paddle and enjoy the participation with other paddlers, and to generate

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excitement in the community about the Rotary’s Dragon Boat Festival. ■ About the Dragon Boat Races and Festival The Dragon Boat Festival began in 2007.It was started by the Rotary Club of Peachtree City who used seed money from Rotary Phonebook, later named the Smart Directory, with an eye toward replacing one successful fund raiser with another fund raiser. The festival also was designed to bring many elements of our community together on a regular basis. The growth of the Dragon Boat Festival faced many challenges along the way; the initial investment of the boats, the “disappearance” of Lake Peachtree when the lake was drained for construction of the spillway, and of course the pandemic in 2020 forced the cancelation of that year’s event. But happily, the Dragon Boats are back in the

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Paradragons • Southside 1 • ParaDragon 1 • ParaDragon 2 All Cancer Survivors • Harts of Teal Mayor’s Cup • PTC City Boat • Fayetteville

Corporate Cup • Atlantic Tape 1 • Cooper 1 • Possibility Paddlers • Rowisys • Whatever! High School • AVPRIDE • Counterpane School • St Paul Pooliwogs • The Foundry BSA Venturing Crew 2019 • The Foundry Interact Paddles of Fury Hand Paddle

n PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR RACES ON SEPTEMBER 25th AT DRAKE FIELD GATES OPEN: 6 a.m. TEAM REGISTRATION: 6:30 a.m. TEAM CAPTAINS MEETING: 7 a.m. OPENING CEREMONY / NATIONAL ANTHEM / PARADE: 7:30–8:30 a.m. TEAM MARSHALLING BEGINS: 7:45 a.m. ROUND 1 RACE HEATS: 8 – 10:14 a.m.

Racing Divisions Premier (all ages) • Atlantic Tape 1 • Atlantic Tape 2 • Blueberry Hill HOA • Christian City Children’s Village • Cooper 3 • Cooper 4 • Cooper 5 • Cooper 6 • Coweta Fayette EMC • Draggin’ Queens • EvertonBoys • MegaGranite • Panasonic Boom • Panasonic Fireball • Somerby-Peachtree City Mag • Special Agents • The Dragon Kings • The Outlaws • Unsinkable Magnolias Senior B (age 50+) • Cresswind-Whippoorwill Team 1 • Cresswind-Whippoorwill Team 2 • Dragon Sisters RED • Dragon Sisters WHITE • Dragon Sisters BLUE • Twisted Sisters

ROUND 2 RACE HEATS: 10:24 – 11:45 a.m. EXHIBITION RACES

MAYORS CUP: 12 p.m. CHARITY HAND PADDLE: 12:15 p.m. PARADRAGONS (Special Needs): 12:34 p.m. ALL CANCER SURVIVORS: 12:50 p.m. FLOWER CEREMONY: 1 p.m. FINAL RACE HEATS: 1:40 – 2:50 p.m. AWARDS: 3:15 – 3:45 p.m.

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Southern Crescent–Peachtree City Walk to End Alzheimer's Continue the Fight on October 2, 2021 at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater

22 Years and Going Strong

n 2000, long-time resident Bruce Farr was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s while she was living at Ashley Glen Assisted Living and Memory Care. Her husband, the late Floy Farr, Peachtree City founder and Rotarian, decided to organize residents and staff at the facility to participate in the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Atlanta. Knowing that the Walk in Atlanta was a long drive and the early morning time was problematic for the potential participants, Farr decided to contact the Alzheimer’s Association requesting permission to start a Walk in the Southern Crescent in Peachtree City. Permission was granted, and Farr and Elaine Gaillard, Community Relations Director at Ashley Glen, got busy. Among the first volunteers to attend a breakfast meeting at Ashley Glen to organize the fundraiser were Iola Snow and the late Fred Brown, Jr., a former mayor of Peachtree City. Snow remembers that before she and Brown left the meeting, Farr told them he had put each of their names on the committee sign-up sheet. Brown was signed up for Logistics; while Snow, who had been on the team development committee for the March of Dimes Walk in Atlanta, was signed up for Team Development. Brown, Snow and numerous other volunteers made that first Walk a great success—61 teams with over 450 people participated, raising over $73,000 for Alzheimer’s research. Since then, the Southern Crescent-Peachtree City Walk to End Alzheimer’s, organized in memory of Hilda Bruce Farr to honor her and raise money to research a cure, has successfully grown with total fundraising proceeds topping 3 million dollars over its 20 plus-year history. 20 | PEACHTREE CITY MAGAZINE | FALL 2021–WINTER 2022 |

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This year’s Walk is scheduled for Saturday, October 2, at Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater in Peachtree City. Due to the pandemic, last year’s event was held virtually or limited to small family group walks. While plans are moving forward to host the Peachtree City Walk in person, the health and safety of participants, staff and volunteers remain the top priorities as decisions are made about event details. Options will be offered to participate online and in local neighborhoods. "We are excited to be back in person this year for the 22nd Southern CrescentPeachtree City Walk to End Alzheimer’s,” said Jackie Miller, Chair. “There is now hope on the horizon for new treatments for people living with Alzheimer's and dementia. We need to come together as a community to continue our fight, continue the momentum by raising dollars that will eventually end this disease.” More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease—a leading cause of death in the United States. Additionally, more than 11 million family members and friends provide care to people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. In Georgia alone, there are more than 150,000 people living with the disease and 334,000 caregivers. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, Walk to End Alzheimer's is the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research. To register and receive the latest updates on this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, visit georgiawalk.org. “Like us”” on the

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eep ‘em Flying!” It’s the overriding mission of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia. In order to “Keep ‘em Flying,” the airbase dedicates itself to educating new generations to what the Greatest Generation accomplished during World War II. Based in Peachtree City at Atlanta Regional Airport, Falcon Field, CAF Georgia Airbase, formerly called the CAF Dixie Wing, was founded in 1987. Composed of 300 volunteers, it has grown to be one of the largest units of the Commemorative Air Force in the nation, maintaining and flying 7 WWII aircraft—including a P-51 Mustang, FG-1D Corsair, and rare types, such as the SBD Dauntless dive bomber and P-63A Kingcobra. This is the first year for the unit’s new designation as a CAF Airbase, which requires more community interaction and education programs. In recent years, the Airbase programs have been intently focused on education with a mission to inspire the next generation of pilots, aviation mechanics, and citizens. “In late 2019, we began working with local schools and aerospace employers to help solve the pilot and aviation mechanic shortage and also help teach World War II history at all grade levels,” says CAF Airbase Georgia Leader Jim Buckley. “We also partnered with the tourism sector, and a foundation is being established to assist in our growth efforts. We have created a strong reputation in our local community and throughout the aviation industry because of our commitment to our “Keep ‘em Flying” mission. Our goal is to be embraced as Georgia’s World War II Flying Museum. We do this through events and programs locally, regionally, and nationally.” This year CAF Airbase Georgia Warbird Museum joined the WWII Heritage Trail in Georgia—one of nine related historical stops throughout the state. Guests at the museum can see its collection of seven operating WWII-era aircraft, many of which are available for rides. The museum is currently closed to the general public, but plans to reopen in the fall of 2021. As a long-time advocate of preserving and teaching World War II history, CAF Airbase Georgia is hosting its 17th annual WWII Heritage Days, the oldest and largest World War II-theme event in Georgia, on Saturday, Oct 9, 2021, from 9am to 5pm. This year the event is dedicated to all Rosie the Riveters, American women who worked in the military equipment factories during WWII. Activities include Warbird

rides, military vehicles on display, food trucks, a PX, and living history displays and presentations. As a special feature, CAF Airbase Georgia is inviting owners of Stearman vintage aircraft to participate in a fly-in for the day. The Airbase is currently restoring a Stearman biplane in honor of the Rosie the Riveters. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 11-17. Children 10 and under are free. The one-day event, named a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society in May 2020, will be held at Falcon Field.

An annual highlight of the WWII Heritage Days event, the “Keep ‘em Flying” swing dance and dinner, will take place Saturday, September 25, at the Warbird Museum. There will be dining and dancing among Warbirds to the Big Band sounds of Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey by the Peachtree Jazz Edition Swing Band, uniformed re-enactors, WWII Veterans, and a silent auction. For more information, visit airbasegeorgia.org or wwiidays.org.

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PEACHTREE CITY GIRLS U-14 SOCCER WIN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP The National Premier League (NPL) National Finals were held on July 8-12 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Denver. The Peachtree City girls team won their first two games and tied their third game to advance to the semi-finals, where they beat the Boston team 2-1 in the final game to win the Gold! The team organized and practicing in Peachtree City coached by Glen Fox and is comprised of girls from Peachtree City, Senoia, Fayetteville, Newnan, Acworth, and Kennesaw. Photo by Bryan McDermott

Top photo left to right: Coach Glen Fox, Brea Gibbons, Brenna Dewinter, Madielyn Diestler, Olivia Shaw, Christa Gibbons, Hailey Swenson, Ava Wells, Deyla McCoy, Lynn Thompson. First row left to right: Addie Grace Morrison, Isabella Large, Regan Wiley, Madison Borth, Presley Neese, Charlotte Gorman, Cameron Watton, Madeline Hoyer, Olivia Davison, Ana Miller.

SOPHIA SANGHA OFFERS A TEEN PERSPECTIVE ON SUMMER LIVING IN PEACHTREE CITY Hey Everyone, Summer’s gone by in a flash and my desk is once again filled with piles of homework. However, I can’t forget the memories of summer in the Bubble, even after I inherit my dad’s bald spot! One unforgettable tradition is the Fourth of July Parade. My favorite part is playing football in the street with my family, trying to better my aim, and looking at all the adorable puppies! I love seeing the parade begin with the RV Squadron from Falcon Field flight overhead, as the streets fill with golf carts, people, and puppies all awaiting the arrival of the honor guard, and my personal favorite, the piper! The floats began with the first responders as we saw our favorite Dalmatian supporting the firefighters. All the floats took the theme and ran with it, whether that being a Hawaiian or beach-themed float, or just a giant Uncle Sam! The parade also introduces local businesses, including the Semi-Sweet Cookies Bakery that opened in Braelinn Village Shopping Center—one I definitely recommend! Last was the Chick-fil-A float, though I wish they threw out biscuits! The second embodiment of Peachtree City spirits are the sunsets at Spyglass Island. Built in 2018, Spyglass Island is just off of McIntosh Trail and has a one-of-a-kind lake view. With the smell of the lake and picnic desserts along with the sound of laughter, the island has become one of my favorite places. Whether it’s taking Instagram photos, paddle boarding, or bringing my family together to watch fireworks for The Fourth, Spyglass Island is a star on Peachtree City’s map. Overall Peachtree City, though small, is large in its personality. Every individual takes a little bit of the Peachtree City magic with them and helps to shape our town! Though the fun has ended, join me in restarting the school countdown, 179 days to go! Sophia Sangha is a 14-year-old Peachtree City resident, and a student at Woodward

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OVID-19 seemed to change everything, and that includes real estate in Fayette and Coweta Counties and the surrounding areas. REALTOR Kay McInroe is now assisting buyers and sellers with different priorities than they had before the pandemic. Sellers are approaching Kay McInroe because their current homes aren’t working well for a life in quarantine. In some cases, kids are now schooling at home, while the parents are also working from home. Suddenly a three-bedroom house isn’t large enough. Or a work from home professional has lost their office to the kids. “Or their house is where they don’t have adequate internet or cell coverage,” said Kay McInroe with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. In some cases it’s not just staying at home to work that makes people choose a move. “My clients are saying, ‘We may not be able to go on vacation. So we need to be in a place like Peachtree City. ’ You could go for walks around the lake. It’s like a little vacation retreat.”

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

Kay recently sold a home that had exactly what the buyer needed: a basement ready to finish for office space and a pool, “Homes with pools sell in two minutes, because everybody wants the instant gratification of a backyard oasis.” Besides finding homes that are more of a staycation, Kay McInroe has had several buyers say that their vacation budget is going to their new home. One of her recent buyers found that they were able to get a new home in Peachtree City for less payment than their previous home in Sharpsburg. That was both because interest rates are low, and because they put their entire cruise budget (all three that got canceled due to the pandemic!) into the purchase price of their home. “My client said, ‘How can I not win? I got the school district I wanted, I got the neighborhood I wanted with a lower mortgage.’”

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The Peachtree City Magazine is published by Print Graphics Services, Inc.; 101 Tivoli Gardens, Peachtree City 30269; 770-631-9159; peachtreecitymagazine.com Peachtree City New Neighbors League 770-486-9116; newneighborsptc.com Coweta County Vehicle Registration Coweta County Tag Office; 22 E Broad Street, Suite 149, Newnan 30263; 770-254-2631; coweta.ga.us

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Fayette County Vehicle Registration 140 W Stonewall Avenue, Ste 109, Fayetteville 30214; 770-461-3611; fayettecountytaxcomm.com

through municipal-based operations or the private sector. Contact your county, city or town, or check out their website, for accurate and up-to-date info.

Drivers License – Fayette Georgia Dept of Drivers Services; 749 West Lanier Ave. #102, Fayetteville 30214; 678-413-8400; dds.ga.gov Hours: Tuesday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon; Closed Sunday & Monday.

Coweta County Voter Registration Coweta County Voter Registration 22 E Broad Street, Suite 128, Newnan 30263; 770-254-2615; coweta.ga.us

Drivers License – Coweta 128 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan 30263, 678-413-8400; dds.ga.gov. Hours: Tuesday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Utilities & Services Electricity, gas, cable, internet, water, sewer and trash pick-up–Some utilities may be supplied through your county, city or town. Other services are available

Fayette County Voter Registration 140 Stonewall Avenue, Ste 208, Fayetteville 30214; 770-305-5408; fayettecountyga.gov Newspapers •Atlanta Journal-Constitution; 1-800-933-9771; ajc.com •The Citizen (online); 770-719-1880; thecitizen.com •Fayette News; 770-461-6317 fayette-news.net • Newnan Times Herald; 770-253-1576; times-herald.com

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Left to Right: The Barnett girls from Barnett & Co.: Leah, Liz Ann, Jennifer and Caroline.

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nline shopping has saved us as well as the retail shops we love during the pandemic. As in-person business has started to open back up so are new shopping experiences, especially in The Avenue Peachtree City. Locally owned by the Barnette girls—Jennifer, Leah, Caroline, and Liz Ann—Barnette & Co. opened this past year, offering pieces that are “hand chosen and thoughtfully collected to reflect and inspire a fresh-traditional lifestyle.” The store carries women’s apparel in brands like Trina Turk and Crosby by Mollie Burch, a local designer who grew up in Newnan. Baby items include shoes and clothing by The Beaufort Bonnet Company and Little English. You also will find trendy clothes for teens, jewelry, gifts, books, and tasteful home decor. In 1995, Shawn Nelson built an eight-foot-wide foam-filled "Lovesac" in the basement of his parents' Utah home. Today, his high-end home furnishings company, called Lovesac, still makes that the original changeable, foam-filled comfy chair, called the Sacs as well as a patented modular furniture system called Sactionals. A Lovesac showroom opened recently at The Avenue, where customers can “create, configure, and customize the perfect Sactionals setup for their home. Nationally known lululemon made its entrance at The Avenue this past year in a pop-up store, saying their intent is to create components for people to live longer, 26 | PEACHTREE CITY MAGAZINE | FALL 2021–WINTER 2022 |

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healthier, more fun lives. You will find technical clothing for yoga, dancing, running, and “most other sweaty pursuits.” Another nationally known store, Sephora, opened in 2020, offering an unrivaled selection of makeup, skin care, hair care, fragrance, and more from classic and exclusive brands including Fenty Beauty by Rihanna, Drunk Elephant, Sephora Collection and more. Set to open this fall, is Souls by LT. The LT stands for Lizard Thicket, a women’s apparel store long known to Fayette County residents. The “Souls” refers to our souls as well as the soles of our feet. Founded in 2021, Souls by LT has “curated a unique, customer-focused shopping experience filled with the latest trends in women's footwear,” including Billini, Free People, Matisse, Steve Madden, Chinese Laundry, and Marc Fisher. Started in 1975 by four Atlanta friends who were outdoor enthusiasts, High Country Outfitters has become one of the area’s premier outdoor shops and brings its expertise to Peachtree City this fall. High Country Outfitters offers clothing and gear from the very best brands, such as Patagonia, Free Fly, On Running, Vuori, BOTE, Columbia, Chaco, YETI, YOLO Board, Big Green Egg, Arc’teryx, and Mountain Khaki. “Like us”” on the

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n the Fall of 2019, the front cover of Peachtree City Magazine featured a photo of Richard and Sheila Bearden next to their beloved Manny the Manatee Mailbox on North Peachtree Parkway and Walt Banks Road. That was followed by a Manny coloring book page that was produced as a downloadable page on peachtreecitymagazine.com—and it is still there. The Beardens loved the coloring book page and hired local artist Cathy Nelson to create the image for this year’s Manny the Mailbox Christmas Ornament.

Manny the Mailbox Christmas Ornament

The Manny the Mailbox Christmas Ornament is available in a 2021 Limited Edition. Richard and Sheila Bearden commented, “Our hearts have been touched so many times by reactions to this whimsical mailbox, Manny. We feel

truly blessed to live among such wonderful people. Plus, we checked, and Manny is the only manatee with a tricked out golf cart sled!” The ornaments, which are in limited supply again this year, are 24K gold plated over brass and can be purchased for $20 (cash/check) at two locations: One Magnolia Lane at Kedron Village Shopping Center and Mina’s Hallmark Shop located at 100 N Peachtree Parkway. Both stores are generously not taking any profit for the sales. The collaboration between the Beardens and the two retailers results in 100% of the sales being donated to several non-profit organizations in Fayette County. Your purchase of the ornament will make an impact right here in our community.

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y listening to their customers for the past 56 years, Smith & Davis has kept adding name brands. A large variety of customers come from many miles around to purchase just the right shoes or clothing. When asked, how do you keep up with all of the changes that are taking place in the retail and fashion markets each year, Tony Davis replied, “Its not an easy job, but we have learned how important it is to have some younger people on staff to keep us up-to-date.” For instance, Mr. Ronald Davis added that the “Hey Dude” brand of shoes was bought on the recommendation of one of these young buyers. He said, “So we ordered 48 pairs of the men’s shoe and we sold out in one week.” The buyer had seen them on social media! While still primarily a brick-and-mortar store, Smith & Davis is increasingly staying in touch with thousands of their customers (not just young ones) through their website and their Social Media platforms. Check out smithdavisclothing.com. One thing that is still “old fashioned” is how they treat all customers as they would a friend or neighbor. Whether you are purchasing clothing or shoes you will find personal help from someone who is well trained and informed. Brands, brands, brands – Old and New – you’ll find them at Smith & Davis.

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Large assortment of freshly baked delicacies daily. Open 8:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday. Photo courtesy of City Café and Bakery.

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A number of new restaurants have opened up in Peachtree City this year—even during a pandemic. Some have limited in-person dining; all have carry out. All continue the diversity that reflects dining in Peachtree City. ■ Positano Pizza Napoletana—at The Avenue Authentic is the name of the game for Positano Pizza Napoletana. This Neapolitan pizza restaurant, based in Peachtree City and Newnan, only uses ingredients imported from Italy to make its pizzas, salads, antipasti, gelato, espresso, and desserts. Flour, tomatoes, sausage, cheeses, and olive oil are all imported directly from Italy on a weekly basis. Even Positano’s ovens come from Italy: two Acunto wood-fired, volcanic stone ovens built in Naples that bake pizzas at 900 degrees in 90 seconds. With a background of Italian music, customers can watch their pizzas and salads being made. Positano’s also serves Continued on page 32 premium Italian wines, beers and spirits.

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■ Chipotle—at The Avenue Area New to Peachtree City is Chipotle, a recognized national chain, serving burritos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, salads, tacos and more. Chipotle is the first national restaurant brand to commit to using only responsibly raised meat with some of the highest animal welfare standards as well as one of the first national restaurant brands to commit to goals on local and organic produce. ■ Tropical Smoothie Cafe—at The Avenue Tropical Smoothie Cafe Peachtree City’s menu boasts smoothies—like Bahama Mama and Pomegranate Plunge—all made-to-order with quality ingredients. The restaurant also serves toasted flatbreads, wraps, sandwiches, quesadillas, and bowls made with quality meats, fresh produce, and flavorful sauces, “all with a bit of tropical fun!” There is also a kids menu and all-day breakfast items. ■ The Fit Kitchen—at Lexington This small restaurant serves fresh, healthy meals as you watch. Choose one of The Fit Kitchen’s signature poke bowls, like Mahalo Salmon Bowl or Ono Steak Bowl, or build your own by choosing your protein, base, toppings, dressings, and crunch! The Fit Kitchen also serves

salads, wraps, a kid’s chicken & rice bowl, grab and go drinks, fountain drinks, and chocolate chip cookies!

sandwiches—like its 13-layer McAlister’s Club— fresh salads, ginormous spuds, and its “Famous Sweet Tea.”

■ Peachtree City Yacht Club—at Lexington Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Home Team Restaurant Group with more than 60 years of experience in the restaurant business opened the Peachtree City Yacht Club last spring, bringing fresh seafood to the inland market. Peachtree City Yacht Club offers baskets and platters of fresh fish and shellfish, cooked to order, all at reasonable price points. Oysters on the half shell, crisp salads topped with blackened fish, Lowcountry shrimp boil, beer-battered fish n’ chips, and more are on the menu. You will also find hand helds, such as sandwiches, po’ boys, tacos, and burgers, sides, and desserts.

■ Froyos & Vinos—at McDuff Shopping Center Owned by Peachtree City residents Josh and Nikki Weaver, Froyos & Vinos opened this past year with the idea that we all needed a beach vacation! The restaurant merges its beach vacation motif with frozen yogurt and frozen adult beverages. You will find 18 flavors of self-serve frozen yogurt with over 40 toppings. The restaurant’s Tiki Bar serves up liquor-infused adult yogurts, frose, draft beer, and a variety of wines.

■ McAlister’s Deli—on Commerce Drive Nearly three decades ago, a dentist from Oxford, Mississippi, had a vision to turn an abandoned movie-set diner into a small, yet charming, neighborhood restaurant and gathering place he called McAlister’s Deli. Today, there are more than 400 McAlister’s in 28 states. One of its newest is located on Commerce Drive in Peachtree City. McAlister's Deli serves hand-crafted

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■ Semi-Sweet Cookies—at Braelinn Village Shopping Center Cookies, edible cookie dough bites, pecan tarts—you will find all kinds of goodies at Semi-Sweet Cookies. Cookie flavors rotate but favorites include Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Sea Salted Caramel, Sugar With Buttercream Frosting, Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal, Cookies n Cream, and Cinnamon Roll. Begun by two local owners raised on chocolate chip cookies made with semi-sweet chocolate chips, Semi-Sweet Cookies uses a specialty blend of chocolate chips—not just semi-sweet—to make their cookie recipes.

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n early spring of this year, Izzy and Sonia Salgado, purchased the City Café. The deal was very quiet and was not announced to the public until June 3rd by way of a post on their Facebook page. You can Like the page and find the whole transcript. The important thing about this transition is that Izzy and Sonia are committed to continuing the same basic menu featuring authentic German dishes, using the same recipes. The Bakery will continue to offer delicious freshly baked goods, as well as, fulfilling requests for Special Occasion cakes. Oktoberfest will continue to offer genuine German cuisine, and special music.

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>> dining AROUND TOWN OUR FAVORITE PARTNER RESTAURANTS! Our Favorite Partner Restaurants continue to be successful by giving their customers outstanding food and service. Each restaurant has its own atmosphere and style, but all consistently provide top quality. Editor’s Note: Due to Covid it is recommended that you check the daily open/close times for all restaurants. Big Shots – Featuring top-quality aged beef, Chef Sean offers daily specials, plus a variety of salads. They also have a great selection of beer, wine, and cocktails. Patio dining year-round. Chin Chin – one of the original Chinese restaurants in Peachtree City. You will enjoy an extensive menu prepared in their own kitchen by a Chinese chef and cooks. City Café & Bakery - Authentic German cuisine for lunch and dinner. Dining is inside or outside on the expanded patio. Don’t miss Oktoberfest for a fun filled evening out. The Bakery opens at 8 AM, and they take orders for specialty cakes. Due South – Featuring menus with fresh seafood and non-seafood options. Separate bar is well stocked. Daily specials. Dining is private – both indoors and outdoors. The Loft offers a private area for meetings and parties. Georgia Shrimp Co. – Not just shrimp – you’ll find a great assortment of seafood and non-seafood dishes prepared with a South African flavor. Murph’s Bar is a great meeting place after work for a beer or cocktail with friends. Want a different, but delicious salad? Try the “Charlie’s Salad” – it has been the favorite salad of the publisher of this magazine for over 20 years. Pascals Bistro – Authentic French Cuisine prepared by French Chef and Owner, Pascal Le Corre. Indoor and expanded outdoor dining. Separate bar with specials on weekdays. d

Due South is an independent restaurant established in 2012. The next chapter features fresh seafood and local farming which come together to create our Seafood Kitchen. The menu features oysters, mussels, flounder, snapper and more. Follow us on Facebook for our specials, events, and more. The Loft at Due South is our Private Event Center upstairs from Due South Seafood Kitchen. The Loft specializes in Rehearsal Dinners, Showers, Birthdays, and Corporate Events. Call 770-629-5847 for more info or visit theloftatduesouth.com.

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ACTIVE SENIORS AT SOMERBY

Left photo: Tupua Ainu'u, Lifestyle Director and captain of the Somerby Cruise Ship, with Lifestyle Associate Laurie Larson at the Somerby Olympics Opening Ceremony in Tokyo, Japan. Top right photo: Ruth, Jackie, Jeannie, Betty, Darlene with Lifestyle Associate Laurie Larson. in her Japanese outfit. Bottom right photo: Overall winners of our Somerby Olympic Games. Two women, Joann Labostriand and Betsy Ann Wright (the two in the middle) are on the Somerby Dragon Boat Team.

SOMERBY PARTICIPATES IN THE OLYMPICS AND THE PEACHTREE CITY DRAGON BOAT RACES Somerby Cruise Ship in Peachtree City celebrated the Olympics with our Physical Therapy TX Team. We had 5 stations of games where residents competed for bronze, silver & gold medals. Our Torch Team won gold medals for best overall score of all the games.

Fuentes, Joann Labostrie, Betsy Ann Wright, Thad Poitevint, Tupua Ainu’u & Laurie Larson. We appreciate Peachtree City Magazine for sponsoring a boat for us. We are excited & PROUD to represent our Active Community in this year’s Dragon Boat Race in Peachtree City

We have 13 people, residents & staff, who are also competing in the PTC Dragon Boat Race competition in September. Some of them are pictured here: Marino

The Peachtree Dragpn Boat Race is scheduled for September 25th at Drake Field. Admission is free. Public is invited. Parking nearby with free shuttle bus.

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

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THE DAISY FOUNDATION

The DAISY Foundation, a nonprofit based in Glen Allen, Calif., was established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, a Hodgkins Disease survivor who passed away at the age of 33 after being admitted to the hospital with a rare auto-immune disease. Patrick’s family, who was impressed with the caliber of the nursing staff, started the DAISY Foundation to recognize amazing nurses. The DAISY Foundation® was born with DAISY standing for Diseases Attacking the Immune System, and with it, the DAISY Award™ for Extraordinary Nurses—a way for patients, families, co-workers, or anyone to tell their story, say thank you, and nominate their nurse for this recognition. To learn more, read inspiring stories, or nominate your nurse visit www.DAISYfoundation.org.

DAISY AWARD FOR ONCOLOGY NURSE – PIEDMONT FAYETTE

n July 29, 2021, Aurora Harrell, an RN on Piedmont Fayette Hospital’s oncology unit, was presented with a DAISY Award for the care she provided to a patient and his family. Harrell received a nomination for the award from the patient’s wife. The patient was in the hospital for two weeks and had to celebrate his birthday during his stay. Harrell went out and got balloons and a card for him. “My face brightened and my heart instantly melted,” the nomination letter read. “She is a super nurse and we love her. She made a difference in my husband’s day.” The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died at the age of 33 in 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, a little known but not uncommon autoimmune disease. The care Barnes and his family received from nurses inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and their families. “Connecting with patients is one of the most important things we can do as caregivers,” said Merry Heath, Chief Nursing Officer at Piedmont Fayette. “Our purpose at Piedmont is to make a positive difference in every life we touch and Aurora did a fantastic job caring for this patient and his family.” For more information about the DAISY Award, visit daisyfoundation.org. For more information about nursing career opportunities at Piedmont Fayette, visit piedmontcareers.org. d More DAISY Awards continued on pages 40, 41.

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>> health & WELLNESS DAISY AWARD WINNER NURSE BLAKE THYSSEN – PIEDMONT FAYETTE

n February 11, 2021, Blake Thyssen, an RN in Piedmont Fayette Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU), was presented with a DAISY Award for the compassion and care he showed to a COVID-19 patient and his family as the patient neared the end of his life. Thyssen received multiple nominations for the award from the patient’s family and friends. Piedmont Fayette is currently on a Level IV visitation policy due to COVID-19, meaning that outside of a few exceptions, including end of life, visitors are not allowed at the hospital. When a special needs patient was admitted to the ICU at Piedmont Fayette, Thyssen comforted him when he was afraid and was the voice of his loved ones who couldn’t visit. When the patient was placed on the ventilator, Thyssen kept the family up to date and prepared them for what to expect each step of the way. He met the family in person for the first time as they had to make the most difficult decision imaginable. Thyssen stood and cried with the family as their son and brother left this world. “This young man is a true gift from God, and is deserving of this award, because he is one of the best,” read one of the nomination letters. The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died at the age of 33 in 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, a little known but not uncommon autoimmune disease. The care Barnes and his family received from nurses inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and their families. “We are incredibly proud of Blake and the compassionate care and comfort he delivered to this patient and his family,” said Merry Heath, Chief Nursing Officer at Piedmont Fayette. “Our purpose at Piedmont is to make a positive difference in every life we touch and Blake does that every day during a difficult time on one of our most challenging units.” For more information about nursing career opportunities visit piedmontcareers.org. d

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DAISY AWARD WINNER NURSE ANGELA GUYER-WATKINS – PIEDMONT FAYETTE

On Febrary 23, 2021, Angela Guyer-Watkins, a charge nurse in Piedmont Fayette’s IMCU, received a DAISY Award for the outstanding care she provided to a colleague after a COVID positive patient coded and passed away during the night. Angela was nominated by Heidi Waller who was in her first week as a charge nurse. When she had questions about documentation and securing the proper documents, she reached out to Angela shortly before 4 a.m. Not only did Angela wake up and respond immediately, she came in at 4:30 a.m. and promptly started helping with the hardest tasks of helping prepare the deceased patient. “I have no way to ever thank her enough or express to her how grateful I will always be to her for being so generous and patient with her personal time and especially during a pandemic,” the nomination letter read. “I would say that I remained shocked that she helped in such a way, but Angela has always been patient and helpful to me, from day one, as my preceptor on this unit. She truly deserves not only this nomination, but the DAISY award for her commitment to her team and this unit.” The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died at the age of 33 in 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, a little known but not uncommon autoimmune disease. The care Barnes and his family received from nurses inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and their families. “It has never been more important for our nurses and staff members to care for each other,” said Merry Heath, Piedmont Fayette’s Chief Nursing Officer. “Angela’s care for her colleague and her team is an excellent example of Piedmont’s values in action. It is an honor to recognize those who go above and beyond for others.” G GPeachtree City Magazine & App facebook pages

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ewnan resident, Gloria Barnes, Director of Risk Quality Staff and Education at CTCA Atlanta, is the recipient of the DAISY Nurse Leader Award for Extraordinary Nurses, one of the highest honors in the nursing profession, for going above and beyond to care for her patients at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), Atlanta. She was nominated by two of her patients who appreciated the kindness and care they experienced while receiving treatment at the hospital. Barnes’ leadership shined through with her involvement in planning and operating the COVID-19 immunization clinic at the hospital. Through collaboration with the Georgia Department of Health, Barnes took ownership of the clinic, ensuring patients health and safety. As a result of her dedication, Barnes was present and able to assist when patients became sick while at the hospital. Her heroic actions inspired many nurses, medical staff and stakeholders during the pandemic. With nurse leaders historically not eligible to win the DAISY Award, Barnes was shocked and humbled when she received the prestigious award. “No one comes to see us on their best day,” said Barnes. “By creating a positive environment that fosters care and compassion, our patients trust we’ll make the best out of what they’re going through. The two patients who nominated me for this award have been through a lot, so for them to do so means everything to me.” As the director of risk quality staff and education, Barnes mentors and motivate her staff to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients and themselves. d

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MAKING A HABITAT FOR WINTER BIRDS

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luebirds, cardinals, woodpeckers, sparrows, brown thrashers—these are just some of the birds that make their winter home in Peachtree City. Add migrating birds traveling to their winter destination and back and you have an abundance of wild birds looking for places to eat, drink, and nest. How can you make your home a place where birds refuge for the winter? The National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat program offers the following suggestions. Include native plants in your yard to provide song birds with natural food sources. A bird feeder filled with a quality seed blend offers birds a consistent and reliable supplemental food source, attracting a greater number and variety of birds. Offering a source of water is one of the best ways to attract the largest variety of wild birds. Birdbaths and water features, such as fountains, can attract as many birds to your yard as a food source does. Often, you will attract birds that do not normally visit your bird feeders. Birds need cover for sleep and play and as a protection from predators and inclement weather. Provide bird houses as well as native plants, ranging in size and density, to provide birds with an ideal habitat.

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Permits for Updating and Renovating Homes Peachtree City homeowners getting ready to update and/or renovate their homes need to check with the Building Department in Peachtree City prior to starting construction. Homeowners are required to obtain the same permits and meet the same building code requirements as a general contractor. Residents who live in subdivisions with home owners associations (HOA) or architecture review boards (ARB) must have approval from those boards prior to submitting an application for a building permit. Permits may be submitted,

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but will not be released prior to the Building Department receiving the (HOA) or (ARB) approval. Permits are also required for: Decks, Fences, Sheds or Accessory Buildings, Pools, Basement Finish, Retaining Wall, and Reroof. The Building Department is located at 153 Willowbend Road, and office hours are Monday – Friday; 8 AM- 5 PM. When in doubt about a permit requirement, contact Building Department, at 770-487-8901 or kgray@peachtree-city.org.

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FAYETTE ACCOUNTABILITY COURTS Helping People Change Their Lives

udge Jason B. Thompson’s Accountability Court Programs continue to favorably change the lives of people in Fayette County, even during a pandemic. Despite the many obstacles of 2020 for individuals, families, companies, and beyond—the Accountability Court programs in Fayette County were nevertheless

able to support the community. After implementing the Griffin Judicial Circuit’s first DUI/Drug Court in 2016, Judge Thompson began 2020 with the judicial circuit’s newest court: Veterans Treatment Court. Both programs are designed to keep a qualified participant in treatment while continuing to work and give back through community service and other charities. This method for treating substance abuse cases has shown promising results in Fayette County every year, including 2020. Last year concluded by graduating the largest class of participants in DUI/Drug Court to date, all of whom remained dedicated to their sobriety while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Statewide, DUI/Drug Court programs are designed to change the behavior of repeat offenders arrested for DUI/Drug related activities. The purpose of the programs are to protect public safety by combining treatment of the underlying substance abuse problems with intensive supervision and testing to address the root cause of impaired driving. Veterans Court programs are a combination of Drug Court and Mental Health Court models. They strive to keep Veterans out of the criminal justice system by providing them with counseling, substance abuse treatment, and mental health treatment. These programs also incorporate

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other Veterans in the community as mentors to assist in helping each participant with their individual needs. Since their inception, the Accountability Courts in Fayette County have graduated over 100 participants and assisted in the graduates’ journey to sobriety with the support of the community and their families. According to the Council of Accountability Court Judges, each graduate from an Accountability Court produces over $22,000 in economic benefits to the state with an estimated $38 million annual benefits through community service work, foster care system avoidance, recidivism reduction, program fees collected, taxes paid, and adjudication and health care costs avoided. Through the persistence of Judge Thompson and his dedicated team, the Accountability Court has shaved off an average of thirty-four months of jail time for each participant and saved money for Fayette County. This reduction in incarceration allows those who are willing and ready to change their lives an opportunity to do so. If any organization is interested in learning more about the DUI/Drug Court or the Veterans Treatment Court, please contact Alex Domaleski, Accountability Courts Coordinator at 770-716-4328 or adomaleski@ fayettecountyga.gov to schedule an opportunity for Judge Thompson to speak at your next meeting. G GPeachtree City Magazine & App facebook pages

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ike Allan Jackson said, “Where were you when the world stopped turning?” If he was referring to Saturday April 11, 2020, Chrissy Stanziale O’Neal could quickly answer, “In my bedroom on my knees with a terrible pain in my side.” That is the beginning of her story of how a combination of quick, expert medical care, and plenty of prayer saved her life while losing her leg. That weekend in 2020 started out as a normal weekend for the O’Neal family. Chrissy grew up in Peachtree City, went to McIntosh High School, and was married to her husband, Matt. They had three children—two in college and one still at home in high school. Her life changed forever that fateful night. Here’s how Chrissy tells her story today: “I woke one morning when the pain on my right side brought me to my knees. My husband and I headed to Piedmont Fayette. I was taken for a CT and given some pain meds. Diagnosis—kidney stone and sent home with medicines and papers to pass the stone. In the morning I had not passed the stone. I was not feeling bad, but I couldn’t keep anything down. I remember having chills. My husband came home

and my temperature was 101. We headed back to the ER. I walked in and they took me right back. My fever was now 104. I remember the doctor asking me if I wanted her to save my life. The doctor and nurses grabbed hands and prayed before I was intubated. I later learned they told my husband in less than an hour I might have died. The kidney stone was stuck and I was in septic shock. Sepsis happens when an infection you already have triggers a chain reaction throughout your body. Septic shock is a dramatic drop in blood pressure. Without timely treatment, sepsis can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. “The medicines used to save my life take the blood from your extremities and bring it to your major organs to keep you alive. My feet were severely affected. I ended up losing my left leg below the knee and the front of my right foot. “God has taught me that I never have to worry about tomorrow. I survived yesterday and I am alive and dealing with today. With God’s help I can face tomorrow and whatever else comes my way. James 1: 2-4 ‘Consider it pure joy my brothers and sisters. Whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let

perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.’ “I never looked back….I go forward one step at a time—not looking at the whole staircase. How do you overcome? LOOK down at your feet and use your gifts to the best of your ability every day. There is a quote from Johnny Jones, a war veteran. He says, ‘When people ask how I stay so positive after losing my legs, I simply say, ‘how do you stay so negative with yours?’ “You never know who needs to hear your story. Keep shining His light and speaking BOLDLY in His name.” Today, Chrissy is back to work organizing estate sales, with her new leg she calls Mavis and her new foot she calls Moe. The family still goes to the same church, and she spends free time talking to organizations like the Rotary Club to spread the “Good News” of how prayer was so important to her in saving her life and helping her through the rehab process. She offers motivation to all who are interested and tells them how they, too, should look at everyday as a blessing no matter how terrible it may seem at the time. You can contact her by email at maoceo@comcast.net.

Left photo: Chrissy at a rehab session. Middle photo: Left to Right: Husband Matt, Chrissy and her caregiver, Nigel. Chrissy says: "This is a pic (taken by Paula) of my HERO!! Nigel was the one who picked me up and moved me when I was in pain. NOT once, not twice, but EVERYTIME I needed to be moved he was called to help me. He really was heaven sent to me on the 5th floor and in wound care. These smiles are still on our faces tonight. I am so grateful that I was able to thank him now and have so many friends who remember me talking about him or met him speaking up about his greatness. What a true calling he has for his job at Fayette Piedmont Hospital. What a blessing he was to me!!" Photo right: Chrissy with her new leg. | www.peachtreecitymagazine.com | FALL 2021–WINTER 2022 | 47

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Raising Awareness of Ovarian Cancer with Harts of Teal

lumes of teal-colored color bombs floated through the air, covering 546 happy runners as they ran in the very first annual Harts of Teal 5K and 1M Color Run this past July 10. Harts of Teal, an initiative to raise awareness of ovarian cancer, educate women on its signs and symptoms, and fund early detection research, raised over $70,000 in this successful community event. “The mission of ‘Harts of Teal’ is to celebrate victories, honor memories, empower women, educate the community, and raise funds for diagnostic research for Ovarian Cancer and similar gynecologic cancers,” says Kimberly Airhart, a recent ovarian cancer survivor, wife, and mother of five children. Because of her own experience with ovarian cancer, which included surgery, chemotherapy, and maintenance drugs, Airhart and her family felt it was important to educate their community about the disease. They created the “Harts of Teal” organization to elevate awareness of ovarian cancer through community-wide activities and fundraising. Their first event, in partnership with the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, was the color run held at One Church in Fayetteville. One hundred 48 | PEACHTREE CITY MAGAZINE | FALL 2021–WINTER 2022 |

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percent of the event proceeds went to early detection research and community awareness campaigns. Harts of Teal emphasizes that early detection and education about ovarian cancer will save women's lives. Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. A woman's risk of getting ovarian cancer during her lifetime is about 1 in 78. The five-year relative survival rate for all types and stages of ovarian cancer is 47 percent. Ovarian cancer often goes undetected until it has spread within the pelvis and abdomen. At this late stage, ovarian cancer is more difficult to treat. Early-stage ovarian cancer, in which the disease is confined to the ovary, is more likely to be treated successfully. Unfortunately, most cases of Ovarian Cancer are found late stage due to the signs and symptoms being so vague and commonly mistaken for other things. Harts of Teal hopes to make late detection a thing of the past. Harts of Teal Color Run organizers have already set a date for next year’s event—July 16, 2022. “Like us”” on the

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