Official Publication of the City of Chattahoochee Hills, GA
CHATT HILLS NEWS
Issue 3 Volume 3 www.chatthillsga.us
MARCH 2022
Features
Events
Arts in Chatt Hills
City Government
Our Community Page 3
What’s Happening Locally? Page 13
Local Artists Page 17
Stay Informed Page 21
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MAYOR TOM REED
As I mentioned in the February newsletter, over the next several months I’ll be writing about the issues I’m focused on as we move into spring. The next big project at the moment is finalizing the budget for the ’22—’23 fiscal year (our city, like most, works on a July-June fiscal year to better align with the flows of revenues we receive, which for us are heavily biased toward that end of the calendar year). When I first became Mayor (way back in 2011), we were in dire straits financially. Startup had been hard on the City, and property values and tax revenues were still reeling from the downturn, so as we rolled into 2012, we were within about 30 days of running out of cash. There were some really hard decisions to make in those early days, including cutting some folks in departments that had become top-heavy, so we could better focus on the folks who were in the field instead. We also aggressively went after other pots of outside money, which the city was qualified for but hadn’t yet been getting, like LOST and TSPLOST, franchise fees, and other grants and funds. We quickly righted the ship, and immediately started paying off the huge, short-term loans that the City had been surviving on. That process took several years – but once we were out from under that debt and getting all of the funds available to us (and with the revenues created by rising
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values in town, the additional homes in Serenbe, and other developments adding to the coffers), we were soon able to start improving services. I talked about several of these improvements last month—in particular in our Public Safety Department; we have among the best-staffed and best outfitted public safety departments in the region on a per-capita basis. We’ve also been able to make huge improvements in our Public Works Department’s abilities as well. The biggest outstanding issue is our inability to fully cover the costs of our infrastructure upkeep. While our gravel roads, rights-of-way, and parks are in the best shape they’ve been in years and years, we have an annual shortfall of close to $3,000,000 against what is needed to keep our paved roads in good shape. For perspective, the only income generator that we can really control is our property taxes, and they are only about $2,100,000 this year, so we would have to more than double those to get ahead of the problem. This points out how important TSPLOST (the Transportation Local Option Sales Tax) is to our budget, because that $600,000—$700,000 supplies the majority of our paving money. (Please keep that in mind any time that it is up for a vote). Our very conservative budgeting helps out as well; we are conservative (aiming low) on revenues, and (aiming high) on expenses. In every year that I have been Mayor, we’ve taken in more in revenues than budgeted, and spent less; we have put that difference for the past 4-5 years into the “paving pot.” And for the past three years,
we’ve focused on full-depth reclamation and spot recovery of failing pieces of roadway. I know that those chunks here and there are ugly, but they are critical to extending the life of those roads. Crack sealing (also ugly, I know) does the same. And this year, we also have focused on road striping, so that at least the ugly roads are easier to drive on at night or in the rain. Now we’re building up funds again to be able to top as many of those roads as we can over the next few years. The other big focus this year will be staff retention. As with many industries, competitiveness in the job market is having a big impact on us, as people consider leaving to take higher-paying jobs in cities offering higher pay to solve their short-staffing problems, or in other fields altogether. Some nearby cities have raised their pay 10-20% in some public safety positions, for example, and are offering huge signing bonuses. We don’t have the funding to keep up, but we are leveraging some of our Federal COVID money in an innovative way to offer retention bonuses to our valued staff. The fact that we’re the best place in the region to work isn’t enough by itself; we also have to be able to pay those good people competitively, and we’re creating the necessary funding to do so. I’ll talk more next month about future funding plans. Until then, be well and be safe.
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OUR COMMUNITY Meet Patrick S. Muhammad – Principal Farmer By: Laurie Searle
Once upon a time, a network of dirt roads led to working farms and country homes that dotted the landscape of South Fulton County. Chattahoochee Hills remains largely unchanged, due to its intentional zoning that preserves 70% of its rural landscape. But follow South Fulton Parkway north of Chatt Hills, and it is a different story. Since construction of the Parkway began in 1989, many of those country vistas have fallen by the wayside. Farmland, once worked by heritage families, has been paved and developed into shopping centers and warehouses; country homes on pastured acreage have been replaced by densely-populated subdivisions. Patrick S. Muhammad was living in one of those subdivisions near South Fulton Parkway and Cedar Grove Road when he began looking for land to start a farm in 2013. His search took him far and wide until April 4, 2014. “I remember the exact day,” Patrick said. “I had been searching online when I saw a property at 7555 Jones Road. I put the address in my GPS and saw it was a mile from where I lived. I didn’t know there were any farms on that road. In fact, I’d only seen that road at night, so I had called it “Dark Creepy Road.” By the light of day, Patrick saw potential in the 30-acre property. The farm house, originally built in 1908, had plenty of character and could easily accommodate his family. The aging barn and out buildings were live-in ready for farm
Patrick S. Muhammad took a leap of faith to start “Your Faith Farm” in 2014. He joined the Chattahoochee Hills Charter School as its principal in 2018, and is now affectionally called Principal Farmer. animals. He made a leap of faith and purchased the farm, naming it “Your Faith Farms.” Life as a hobby farmer An educator by profession, working as a principal in the Atlanta Public School System at the time, Patrick felt a call to the land, hoping to raise beef and sheep as a hobby farm. He started small with eight cows and a few sheep. Thinking more is better, he eventually added 32 more cows and a goat, but this first-generation farmer soon learned some valuable lessons. “I had too many cows,” Patrick laughs in hindsight. “The cows would jump the fence and end up at the school down the road. When I got a call from the school to come pick up my cows, it was a bit embarrassing – like getting called to the principal’s office.” Patrick also learned a thing or two about sheep and goats. “I came home from work one day and wondered, ‘Where did all of my sheep go?’” he said. “I heard bleating way off in the distance and followed the sound into the woods. I’m not what you’d call a woodsy type of guy, but I thrashed my way through the underbrush and found them on the other side of a swamp. I wondered how did they get over there? I soon discovered the answer. The goat had been herding the sheep one by one into the woods, trying to mate with them.” As Patrick gained more experience, he sold off his cows and goat and decided to focus on sheep, chickens, and farm vegetables planted in raised beds. He now raises and sells approximately 60 sheep a year.
Patrick works his farm before and after his full day as a school principal. CHATT HILLS NEWS - MARCH 2022 - SUBSCRIBE TO CHATT HILLS NEWS
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Adding agritourism to the mix What’s a farm without a horse? That thought crossed Patrick’s mind when he rescued and adopted a horse during the Pandemic. A friend asked if he could ride the horse, then Patrick’s family took an interest, and before he knew it, each family member wanted their own, resulting in five horses. As word got out about his horses, more friends asked if they could board their horses at his farm. Patrick and his friends built an 11-stall stable on the back 12 acres, and soon horseback riding was a common sight on the pastures and dirt road. Before that first rescue, Patrick had never ridden a horse, but he quickly learned from others. He met Cowboy Larry, a 72-year-old legend known for riding his black horse on the back roads of South Fulton. Patrick hired Cowboy Larry and a few other hands, then established a new business – Heroes on Horseback – to offer horseback riding. One group that regularly visits the farm is the new Morehouse College Polo Club founded in 2019. When Patrick heard that the school was the first historically black college and university (HBCU) to embrace a polo team, he offered the team the use of his horses and farmland for their practice. Joining the Chattahoochee Hills Charter School In 2018, the Chattahoochee Hills Char-
Principal Muhammad at the Chattahoochee Hills Charter School's first bridging ceremony in 2018. 4
ter School began its search for a new principal. While Patrick had not previously worked at a Charter School, he was intrigued by its mission and vision: The Chattahoochee Hills Charter School’s vision is to inspire all children to the highest levels of academic The Morehouse College Polo Club practices their horseback achievement through riding skills at “Your Faith Farms.” a rigorous curriculum that integrates the wonders of activities for school groups visiting on the natural world. Its goal is for its field trips, cans vegetables, and makes students to cultivate the capacity the children’s clothes and farm aprons, to achieve a meaningful, healthy, in addition to her full-time occupation flourishing life that embodies as a Liberty Point Elementary School responsibility, stewardship, expeteacher. riential engagement with the arts, Ishlah (Patrick’s 21-year-old agriculture, and the environment in daughter) is dubbed the Heiress and informed, imaginative, and rigorous Princess Farmer. She hosts birthday ways. parties with ponies Cocoa and Pinto. This seemed a perfect fit for Ishijah and Ishstafah (Patrick’s 17Patrick. With his experience as a and 10-year-old sons) are nicknamed school principal, educator, and farmer, Student Farmers. They are both he lives the school’s tri-focus of the hooked on farming as a career. arts, agriculture, and environment daily Patrick, affectionally called in his professional and personal life. Principal Farmer, manages the farm’s day-to-day operations. He raises and He applied for the position of principal processes the crops and educates and was hired in April 2018. visitors on the importance of growing food at home and raising healthy Growing the family business animals that produce healthy eggs and Today, Patrick and his family fully meat. embrace their hobby farm as a family To learn more about “Your Faith business. Farms” visit the website at: https:// Ishtar (Patrick’s wife) assumes the yourfaithfarms.com. role of Teacher-Farmer. She prepares
Principal Farmer gives a lesson to weekend visitors at “Your Faith Farms.”
Patrick and his son Ishstafah pose by the address stone at "Your Faith Farms."
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OUR COMMUNITY Langdon Family Barn Quilt By Laurie Searle
There's a new addition to the Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trail featuring “Mosaic Star” hosted on the Langdon Family Barn, 10675 Hutcheson Ferry Rd, Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268. Sampling – and Living in – Chatt Hills Megan Langdon sampled the country life in Chattahoochee Hills for several years before contacting a realtor in 2019 to help find a permanent home here. The stars must have aligned in her direction, because the agent offered the perfect property just before it was to be listed. The property checked all of the boxes on Megan's wish list: spacious home for her family, large barn and fenced pasture for farm animals, plenty of space for the kids to run and play. When selecting a barn quilt to adorn her barn, Megan was drawn to the Mosaic Star pattern. Its colorful squares leading to the center star reminded her of the stars aligning that day she found her country home in Chatt Hills. Making the Move to Country Life Megan grew up in Douglasville, Georgia, a mid-sized town adjacent to Chatt Hills. She recalls visiting its Serenbe hamlet before it became so popular, enjoying a meal at Blue Eyed Daisy, hiking its trails, visiting its open houses. She loved it and the surrounding rural areas and returned often for weekend visits. Years later, she was living in Vinings, a charming town northwest of downtown Atlanta. But as her children got older, she longed for a place with more space for the kids to run and play and enjoy nature. Her fond memories returned her to Chatt Hills where she found a rental property with all the makings of a country home. Over the next five years, the family fully embraced country life. They bought their first animal — a puppy for the kids — and then a pony. They enjoyed the small flock of sheep friends kept on their property. And the kids attended the Chattahoochee Hills Charter School, a school created by this community with a curriculum that integrates the wonders of the natural world. When the time was finally right for Megan to purchase a home, she discovered slim pickings and bidding wars.
She contacted a realtor for assistance, gave her a wish list, and hoped for the best. To her delight, the realtor showed her Ms. Becky Peek's homeplace, which had just come on the market but hadn't been listed yet. It checked every box on Megan's wish list, and then some. After purchasing the home and settling in, Megan's neighbors from the Peek family made her feel right at home, welcoming her to the community and taking her under their wings. Heritage Story – The Peeks Megan purchased the homeplace previously owned by Mary Rebecca “Beckie” Peek (May 25, 1931 - Jan 20, 2019) and Charles "Billy" Peek (July 8, 1929 - 5 Oct 2005). The Peeks were members of a generational family, or what is referred to as a "Heritage Family," in Chattahoochee Hills. Many members of the family would gather at Beckie's homeplace for Sunday dinner, and as Megan recalls, the large family table that seats 10 was still there when she first saw the home. According to the family history in the book, Palmetto: A Town and Its People, Billy Peek's parents, Charlie B. Peek and Bessie Eidson, lived in the area that is now Chattahoochee Hills and had six sons: Robert, Billy, Dan, Jack, Ned, and James, and four daughters: Hilda, Alice, Peggie, and Lynda. Billy, Dan and Ned were business partners and owned Peek Brother's Garage, Palmetto Auto Parts, and Palmetto Used Cars, in Palmetto, Georgia. About the Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trail The Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trail is a rural art project that began in 2020. To tour the 30 barn quilts on the trail, or learn how you may become a host site for a barn quilt visit: www.chatthillsbarnquilttrail.com
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OUR COMMUNITY From Avengers to Black Panther, Bouckaert Farm has had them all – Atlanta Business Chronicle By Donnell Suggs
Trey Hammett traded his Audi coupe in for a Jeep Wrangler, a more suitable vehicle given what his job as vice president of experiences requires. The Jeep’s larger tires are better equipped for the tours he gives location scouts — driving down muddy roads and through heavily wooded trails — looking for the right place for superheroes fighting off aliens or a mythical African kingdom. Hammet works at Bouckaert Farm, one of Georgia’s best-kept secrets in film and television production. The farm has quickly become a key location in the state for film and television studios looking to get the most bang for their buck and use of their time. Set on the largest land holding in Fulton County, Bouckaert Farm owner Carl Bouckaert originally envisioned the 8,000-acre property a suitable site for nearly year-round equestrian competitions and private bookings, like weddings. Today the farm has been the film location of movies such as "Avengers: Infinity War," "Avengers: EndGame," "Black Panther" and "Coming to America" — three of the highest grossing Marvel Studios movies of all time and a sequel to a cult classic. The business began organically with a location scout working on behalf of HBO getting a tip from a friend and visiting the farm, which has 10 miles of frontage on the Chattahoochee River. That HBO movie didn’t 6
materialize, but the word got out. "Black Panther" was the first major motion picture to film on the site. Hammett took Atlanta Business Chronicle on a tour of the property recently and called the farm “a hidden gem.” The hidden part of that description speaks well to the roads and paths one must take to get to Chattahoochee Hills property. “You aren’t going to just bump into the place,” said Hammett of the farm’s remote location. “The farm is the best-kept secret in Atlanta, but it has been seen by millions of people all over the world.” Business is booming at the farm, with 29 movies and television productions shooting there in 2021. There are already bookings well into 2022, according to Hammett. The farm had been doing well financially when the film and television production business “just fell into our lap,” he added. The weddings, photoshoots, company retreats and equestrian events were paying the bills, according to those involved. “It’s good income for us, and a large part of why we don’t gouge our
prices,” he said. Bouckaert Farm would not disclose its rates. The first year of making the farm available for production brought in about $30,000 from small projects. The next year as word circulated, first from location scouts to producers, then from producers to studio heads, the farm began to do 10 times more business, according to Bouckaert Farm General Manager Hugh Lochore. “At first I wasn’t sure it was worth our time, and then "Black Panther" wrapped up in 2017, and we did $330,000 worth of business,” he said. “It was definitely worth our time.” The Advantages for Studios Over the past decade or so the Georgia film industry has taken a seat at the table alongside Los Angeles, London, and Canada, as one of the best places for film and television production. Some 30 miles south of Atlanta, Bouckaert Farm is ideal for movie-makers that want to get away from the parking permits and nosey neighbors and passersby you get
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The battle scene filmed at Bouckaert Farms in Chattahoochee Hills. This is the same field used in "Black Panther" and "Avengers: EndGame," both films were shot at the same time.These sequences were completed in post-production adding an African landscape and the city of Wakanda to the background. when you film in the city. Movie productions can take months and sometimes years to complete and “we’re private and we dictate what goes on,” Lochore said. “You’re not shutting down a street in a local town and having to give everyone a month’s notice.” Lochare described a scene for one of the "Avengers" movies where there were helicopters involved, and “it was relatively easy for them.” He said that was one of the major
advantages for studios booking time at Bouckaert Farm. “In many ways one of our calling cards is that nobody knows we are back here,” he said. “The big productions love it.” The average length of a production has between 16 days to a few months. "Black Panther," for instance, filmed at the farm for 15 days. Bonus Income The farm’s cabin is now available
to rent via Airbnb. Its significance to Marvel movie fans cannot be properly quantified, as it was featured in an iconic scene during "Avengers: EndGame." “When we show people around, most of them are Marvel fans, and we give them a tour of the cabin, it just blows everyone’s minds,” Lochore said. Lochore told Atlanta Business Chronicle that three studios are expected to sign contracts for filming within the next six weeks.
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The Artist Submissions for the Public Black Art Project at Serenbe
Title: THE FAMILY Front Elevation 6.5 ft. H X 2 ft. W X 2 ft. D Bronze with Stone Base
"The Family" Back Elevation 6.5 ft H x 2.0 ft W x 2.0 ft D Bronze Ayokunle Odeleye odeleyesculpturestudios.com
Ayokunle Odeleye ~ The Family This rendering of a sculpture displays two adults and a child, whose facial features reveal their heritage. The figures embrace one another in a pose that reveals their love and commitment. The father’s pose, with a hand extended, welcomes the viewer into the family as well as into the wider community. http://www.odeleyesculpturestudios.com Odeleye Sculpture Studios, LLC
D’Andre Brooks ~ Shalom The polished, mirrored “skin” of this sculpture provides an experience of welcoming through biophilia. This design creates a shared experience of a reflection in time, nature, and space, resulting in a spirited reflection of self. https:// dandrebrooks.com
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Basil Watson ~ Inner Spirit The theme of this sculpture is enlightenment. It is a representation of an African American female. Through spaces, crevices, and openings, light would glow within this piece. At night, it would be illuminated. https://basilsculpture. com/home.html
Demetri Burke ~ Doors The Southern Gothic and the sacred geometry are combined in the bare essential elements of a home. In simple poetry I am creating: a door, a book, a gateway, a vessel, a thought, a community. https://www.dmtriburke.com/about
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Preserving Black Narratives Remembering the Ancestors
Masud Olufani ~ Hush Harbor for John Lewis This towering skeletal house sculpture is based on a variation of the shotgun house common to southern Black communities. In addition, there is a stone marker which bears information about the life of John Lewis. https:// www.masud-olufani.com/
Charmaine Minniefield ~ Standing on Hallowed Ground This installation is intended to honor the African American history within the community. Praise Houses were small wooden structures used by enslaved peoples to worship. As an act of resistance, worshippers would gather in a circle performing a rhythmic movement in what was known as Ring Shout. https://charmaineminniefield.com/ Remembrance as Resistance at Oakland Cemetery 2021. Image by Julie Yarbrough.
Kevin Cole ~ Tree Of Victory Over Circumstance Through multiple interwoven tie and scarf shapes, this bronze sculpture portrays the accomplishments of African Americans who have contributed to the greatness of America. The base of this sculpture incorporates multiple bronze plates that highlight various quotes. http://artistkcole.com/ ●
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Curtis Patterson ~ Serenity for Shango WINNER This sculpture incorporates several elements which are designed to capture the imagination of viewers, while paying homage to the lineage of African American culture. Petie Parker ~ Learn, Play, Create, Nurture, Belong Many elements within this piece are influenced by Shango, With a design based on the Fibonacci Spiral, often seen a deity of the Yaruba people of Nigeria, who’s symbology Back/Community Entrance View Breakdown in nature, this Sustainable Public Art piece promises is believed to imbue power and energy. http://cpattersons● Exterior Mural wraps around the entire spiral culptor.com/ to increase energy while giving a sense of welcoming/ ● Interior area belonging. Made of bamboo, this structure is designed to ○ Interior Portrait Mural/Augmented Reality tour guide. ○ Rock and Moss seating area. have spacing large enough tor visitors to see through, while 6 creating an inviting indoor/outdoor space. The structure is also designed to have a double-sided mural to further enhance its beauty. http://www.petieparker.com/ © 2018 Adventure – Presentation template
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Chatt Hills Resident Michelle Mason Partakes in Newnan Theater Company’s Season of Laughs By: Laurie Searle Laughter, it's said, is the best Look for Michelle Mason medicine, and if ever we needed next season in the Newnan a double dose, now is the time. Theater Company. As if on cue, the Newnan Theater (Photo from Susan Crutchfield Company concocted A Season of Photography) Laughs with five light-hearted plays guaranteed to keep you smiling. The Savannah Sipping Society, number four in its line-up, tickled the funny bone with an amazing cast that included Chattahoochee Hills resident Michelle Mason. Described as a “laugh-a-minute comedy,” the play features four lonely and unique Southern women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines. They are drawn together by fate – and an impromptu happy hour – and decide it’s high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they lost. The cast included Jennifer McCrary, who played Randa Covington, a perfectionist and workaholic; Kelly Banks 10
as Dot Haigler, a widow still reeling from her husband’s passing; Louisa Grant as Marlafaye Mosley, a cantankerous Texas gal; and Michelle Mason as Jinx Jenkins, a ball of fire who moved to Savannah to care for her older sister and decides to start up her career as a life coach by helping her three new friends. The play opens with Randa, Dot, and Marlafaye meeting for the first time after a “hot yoga” class. Flushed with heat and gulping water, they commiserate about the hot yoga being a different kind of hot than they expected. The group takes the first step towards friendship, agreeing to meet up for drinks at Randa’s house. In the next scene, the stage is set on Randa’s veranda. The three gals enter one at a time, followed by Jinx Jenkins who is invited by one of the new friends. Over the course of the next hour, each member of the group reveals bits and pieces of her life, and as different as the women are, they eventually form a strong bond of friendship. Art Imitates Life I asked Michelle if she brought any of her personal experience to the roll of Jinx Jenkins. She said, “At first I thought it was a stretch to play Jinx, with her flamboyant outfits and personality. But then I realized Jinx and the other characters were encouragers, and I see that in myself.” She said the audience can relate to one or more of the
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characters, and to the difficulty of moving to a new place and making new friends. She relates her own experience moving to the Serenbe hamlet in Chattahoochee Hills. The Journey to Chatt Hills and Serenbe Originally from Pike County Georgia, Michelle always had an interest in acting. She performed in many plays throughout high school and college, studied theater and film in college, and received a degree in those disciplines. After college, she moved to Manhattan in 2000. There she landed her first job in the healthcare industry, which progressed to a career with Pfizer focused on strategic training, coaching, and collaborative teamwork. As much as she loved the career that fed the analytical side of her personality, she missed having the time to pursue acting. After living in Manhattan for 15 years, Michelle was ready for a change. Her sister, who lived in Newnan, Georgia, told her about the Serenbe hamlet in Chatt Hills where she had done some work. Michelle visited Serenbe and loved that it was a close-knit community surrounded by a beautiful rural small town. She was also intrigued to learn about the many cultural opportunities it offered. When Michelle moved to Serenbe in 2015, the neighbors welcomed her and invited her to serve on several cultural committees. She met other neighbors interested in theater, and she stage managed a few plays including one
about the Civil War and another at the Nature Center. The culture was so different than the one she had just left. She said, “In New York, people are not rude, they are just very focused. There’s a lot going on around them – a lot of people in an over-crowded space – so they try to create a cocoon of personal space, with their heads down and air pods in.” In Serenbe, most of the homes have porches, and much like the veranda in The Savannah Sipping Society, it sets the stage for making friends. Michelle also found that Serenbe’s walkable community invites new friendships, especially when she’s walking her dog – a Yorkie-Poo named Bowie (named for David Bowie). The Newnan Theater Company Michelle joined The Newnan Theater Company in 2016. Over the years she has acted in many of its seasons and also served as stage manager for a few productions. In the 2021-2022 Season of Laughs, Michelle played the part of Mrs. White in the play Clue, and most recently the part of Jinx Jenkins in the play The Savannah Sipping Society. She looks forward to returning to the stage for the Theater’s 2022-2023 season.
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A Call for Recipes!
Do you have a well-loved family recipe you’d like to share— or do you know someone who does? A Chattahoochee Hills Community Cookbook project is getting underway, and we are looking for beloved and time-tested recipes! Food brings people together, and our memories of mealtime gatherings are enhanced by cherished recipes shared among family and friends. We want to bring that sharing to the wider community by assembling a collection of tried-and-true recipes, including old pho-
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tographs, backstories on family foods and recipes—even cooking tips and advice—and pictures of hand-written recipes handed down through the years in our City. If you have a recipe that’s a family tradition along with it’s story, or pictures that will enhance this book on local food culture and history, please contribute! Email Amber Lightsey at amber.steele.71@gmail.com or call 404-731-3621
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March 4 | 6:30pm Tertulia Chamber Music Event Join Tertulia & Art Farm at Serenbe for an amazing dinner and music event featuring the sounds of Beethoven, Stravinsky, Clarke, and Smith. Tertulias are dinner-concerts with two performances separated by extended intermissions. During performances, restaurant service is suspended and the conversation stops. The Oak Room at Serenbe Cost: $250.00 per person and $1,650 for table of 8 Link to purchase tickets: https://bit.ly/3gScLL4
March 5 | 5:00-7:00 Tertulia Chamber Music Happy Hour Event at Halsa Restaurant in Serenbe Presented by The Art Farm at Serenbe Art Farm at Serenbe presents a festive happy hour wine tasting amid featured musicians. Expertly selected wines, charcuterie, and an inviting and intimate take on worldclass chamber music. **Our goal is to create a safe environment that fosters empathy and respect for performing artists. Please be prepared to show your Covid-19 vaccination card or a negative Covid-19 test from no more than 48 hours prior. Thank you for your understanding and support. Stay safe and healthy!** Tickets $50 https://bit.ly/3HGdn21 11090 Serenbe Lane, Palmetto, GA 30268
March 5, 2022 | 9:00am - 1:00pm Farmers Market
March 5 - October 29, 2022 Saturdays, 9am-1pm Selborne Green in Serenbe Serenbe Farmers Market is proud to bring Chatt Hills residents and visitors the best local produce, meats, prepared foods, and artisans. The mission of the Serenbe Farmers Market is to support the development of the local agricultural economy and to provide a platform in which to support small businesses to sell their products. Serenbe Farmers Market offers a variety of healthy food and artisan goods on a large green space surrounded by magnificent tall trees, giving you an immunity boost that you just won’t find in an asphalt parking lot. If you’re interested in becoming a Serenbe Farmers Market vendor, CLICK HERE to read the guidelines and apply.
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EVENTS March 6, 2022 | 9:00am - 1:00pm Make a Measurable Impact on Youth Mental Health Outcomes Support SOOFA Ranch Summer Programming and Make a Difference in Youth Mental Health Outcomes All Year Long! One of the things that residents enjoy most about living in Chatt Hills is a lower-stress lifestyle, one where people and nature can co-exist in harmony. Whether it’s a quiet morning walk on a nature trail, watching deer graze in open meadows, or simply taking a full, deep breath of oxygen-rich forest air, there’s no doubt that living in such a beautiful, natural setting is restorative. However, not everyone has the ability to relax in nature, take it easy and unwind. Over the last several years, demand for mental health services, especially among urban youth, has increased dramatically. Young people of color face a disproportionate share of the burden, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only made the situation more challenging. Left untreated, mental health issues have a profound and lasting impact. Yet so many youth today lack access to resources to overcome barriers to mental wellness. That’s why Daryl Fletcher started SOOFA Ranch, a non-faith-based 501c3 organization. As the first, and currently only, minority-owned equine assisted therapy program in the nation, SOOFA Ranch serves at-risk youth in the south Atlanta area with culturally relevant programming. A certified equine-assisted therapy provider, Fletcher has seen how nature and horses can change the lives of youth program participants, and has served more than 2,000 people in this past year alone. SOOFA has recently relocated to the Chatt Hills vicinity to help bring the healing power of horses and nature to the population it serves. On March 6th 2022, a group of Serenbe residents is hosting a fundraising event at SOOFA Ranch to benefit the organization’s summer programming, which consists of four, two-week sessions that will serve more than 80 youth, and to support the SOOFA Ranch mission all year long. But, they can’t do it alone. Community support is critical to offering these services to the youth who need it most. Contributions will help close the mental wellness gap 14
that exists—particularly for people of color. Please contact info@soofaranch.com to attend the event or make a donation to support youth mental wellness programming.
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The Kinnegans are... John Maschinot plays uilleann pipes and Irish flute - and has been for the past 4 decades. John has performed and toured with several notable bands including: The Buddy O’Reilly Band, Ah Surely, and Celtic Fire. Evan Kinney plays guitar and fiddle and sings. Evan’s a multi-instrumentalist as well as a multi-genre musician, crossing over from Irish to “old-time” music with ease. Evan has performed with The Griddle Lickers and Ah Surely, and extensively with his brother Mickey Nelligan. Mickey Nelligan plays melodeon (button accordion), banjo, and fiddle. Mickey hails from a musical family (including his brother Evan Kinney) and performs with his New Orleans-based band The Sisters Street Aces. Sasha Hsuczyk plays fiddle and sings. Sasha specializes in the fiddling style of the Sliabh Luachra region of Ireland and particularly sites the legendary fiddler Julia Clifford as one of her main influences. Sasha also performs with her New Orleans-based band The Sister Street Aces.
Sunday, March 20 | 5:30-10:30pm
March 19 | 8:00pm
Claudia Martinez & Nicolas Bour Trifoliate Award Dinner
The Kinnigans from Celtic Company Jordan's Ridge, 8400 Atlanta Newnan Rd. Palmetto, 30268 $30 Tickets: https://bit.ly/3A5w506 New Orleans based duo Mickey Nelligan and Sasha Hsuczyk join forces with Atlanta favorites John Maschinot and Evan Kinney for foot-stomping, roof raising Irish music goodness! The Kinnegans’ comfy stage presentation belies their mastery of the music. The powerful combination of fiddle, pipes, flute, melodian, guitar, and vocals offers the classic traditional Irish sound best experienced live to appreciate!
Intimate dinner gatherings honoring Southern chefs $400/person, All ticket costs above $150 per ticket are tax deductible. Proceeds from your ticket purchase of the 2021 Trifoliate Award Dinners go to This Postage Stamp of Native Soil, a non-profit oral history project based in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia. All ticket costs above $150 per ticket are tax deductible. TICKETS https://bit.ly/3LokQFj The Farmhouse at Serenbe 10950 Hutchesons Ferry Road Chatt Hills, GA 30268
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March 26 | 3:00 and 7pm Darvinsky Louis: "feet first" hip-hop performance
March 25 | 5:00-7:30pm Darvinsky Louis: Contemporary Hip-Hop Workshop For ages 13+, this advanced contemporary class will give dancers the opportunity to find new ways to explore movement allowing for growth in their artistry. Emphasis will be placed on full-body exploration and awareness through improvisation and choreography. Contemporary Hip-Hop is a fusion of qualities used to create humanistic movements and connections. The Inn at Serenbe The Pavilion - 10950 Hutchesons Ferry Road Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268 TICKETS $40: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/264451951907
Typically in a duet, the man is the manipulator, whether that is shown through affection or aggression. The choreography challenges the stereotypical love story by highlighting each dancer’s strength, and how that strength is harnessed to overshadow their partner. Their goal is to selfishly exist but the journey can only be done together. This contemporary hip-hop movement will portray aggression, animosity, and physicality. “feet first” forces the audience to find a thirst for intimacy and community between the dancers who trust in themselves. Will they learn to coexist? The Inn at Serenbe The Pavilion - 10950 Hutchesons Ferry Road Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268 TICKETS $50: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/264478591587
March 27 | 2:00-4:30pm Darvinsky Louis: Hip-Hop Workshop
March 26 | 9:30pm Chatt Hills T-ball and Coach Pitch season Chatt Hills T-ball and Coach Pitch season will begin Saturday, March 26 at 9:30 a.m. at Rico Park. Join us for the opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m. followed by T-ball and Coach Pitch games. Judy’s Home Plate will have hot sausage, biscuits, hot dogs and concessions for all to enjoy. Come support the league and cheer on the teams. Games every Saturday beginning at 9:30 a.m. through Saturday, May 21. 16
Led by Darvinsky Louis, this energetic Hip-Hop class will help students understand the nuances of mainstream hip-hop while bringing a fresh spin on the connectivity of various styles. The Inn at Serenbe The Pavilion - 10950 Hutchesons Ferry Road Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268 TICKETS $50: https:// www.eventbrite. com/e/264507849097
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Arts Section March Selections from Hills & Hamlets Bookshop and Underground Books: Hills & Hamlets Bookshop is a charming neighborhood bookstore in the Serenbe development of Chattahoochee Hills and was founded by the couple behind Underground Books in Carrollton. Hills & Hamlets Bookshop is open Thursdays through Sundays from 11am to 5pm, and we’re open 24/7 online at www.bookshop.org/shop/undergroundbooks and www. bookshop.org/shop/undergroundbooks and info@hillsandhamlets.com. New in Fiction: Groundskeeping by Lee Cole In this love story set in the foothills of Appalachia, two very different people—Owen, a groundskeeper and aspiring writer from Kentucky, and Alma, the prestigious and successful daughter of Bosnian immigrants—navigate the entanglements of class and identity in an America coming apart at the seams. Buy online: https://bookshop.org/a/45/9780593320501
New in Nonfiction: South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation by Imani Perry This is the story of a Black woman and native Alabaman returning to the region she has always called home and considering it with fresh eyes. Weaving together stories of immigrant communities, contemporary artists, exploitative opportunists, enslaved peoples, unsung heroes, her own ancestors, and her lived experiences, Imani Perry crafts a tapestry unlike any other. With uncommon insight and breathtaking clarity, South to America offers an assertion that if we want to build a more humane future for the United States, we must center our concern below the Mason-Dixon Line. Buy online: https://bookshop.org/a/45/9780062977403
New in Young Adult: Gallant by V. E. Schwab #1 New York Times–bestselling author V. E. Schwab weaves a dark and original tale about the place where the world meets its shadow, and the young woman beckoned by both sides. The Secret Garden meets Crimson Peak in this stand-alone novel perfect for readers of Holly Black and Neil Gaiman. Signed copies available, in store only, while supplies last! Buy online: https://bookshop.org/a/45/9780062835772
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Arts Section Featured Artist Mary Hollis Visual art has been my chosen form of communication since early childhood. Painting and drawing on anything that didn’t move and snapping pictures with my Kodak Instamatic allowed me to express myself when I was at a loss for words. My formal education has been a winding path but always following my first love, creating and sharing beauty. I received a BFA from the University of Georgia in Graphic Design in 1982, pursued a career in Interior Design, followed by completing the Advanced Photography Curriculum at Rocky Mountain School of Photography in 2008. Most recently I have enjoyed a 10-year adventure in the art of metal leafing. My interests are eclectic, allowing me to experiment with a variety of mediums including oil, acrylic, photography, metal leaf, encaustic, and sculpture. The light emanating from an image is what inspires me, whether painted or photographed. I am always looking for the whisper of magic to inspire and encourage me, and I find great joy in sharing that with others. We are all connected by our desire to seek fresh wonder! The photographic images above are for sale in various sizes, printed with archival ink on cotton rag or metal.
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View more of Mary's art here: https://moxhollis22bc. myportfolio.com
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Arts Section Robert Lederman
Judy Walker
Brandon Murphy
Julie McKinney
Eileen Wilson
Logynn Ferrall
Gail Foster
Malinda Lively
GW Harper
Ken Shepard
Renae Walker
Karin Slaton
Wanda Hughes
Morgan Boszilkov
Adrienne Anbinder
Adrienne Anbinder, Malinda Lively-Arnold, Greg Blount, Morgan Boszilkov, Logynn B Ferrall, GW Harper, Gail Foster, Wanda Hughes, Ann Jackson, Robert Lederman, Julie McKinney, Brandon Murphy, Ken Shepard, Karin Slaton, Tom Swanston, Judy Walker, Renae Walker, and Eileen Wilson 9057 Selborne Lane & Paint Space, 10625 Serenbe Lane Unit A. www.chatthillsgalleryserenbe.com CHATT HILLS NEWS - MARCH 2022 - SUBSCRIBE TO CHATT HILLS NEWS
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Community
OUR CHURCHES Campbellton Baptist Church 8660 Campbellton Fairburn Rd
Providence Baptist Church 6402 Campbellton Redwine Rd www.pbcrico.org
Friendship Baptist Church 6090 Cochran Mill Rd www.friendshipbaptistchatthills.com
Rico United Methodist Church 6475 Rico Rd
Interfaith Fellowship at Serenbe www.facebook.com/ groups/1964824926878340/
Rivertown United Methodist Church 9325 Rivertown Rd
New Hope United Methodist Church 7875 Atlanta Newnan Rd
Sardis Baptist Church 8400 Sardis Rd www.sardisbaptistch.com
Memorials Larry D. Sheffield Oct. 28, 1949 - Jan. 28, 2022 Mr. Larry D. Sheffield of Rico passed away on January 28, 2022. He was preceded by his wife, Jannea Furey Sheffield, and is survived by his children, Denver Sheffield (Newnan), Brandi Sheffield (world traveler), and James Parker Sheffield (Decatur); long-life best friend, Warren Pennington (McDonough), and his girlfriend and partner, Linda Burnett (Stockbridge). Larry's remaining living family includes Mary Shumate, Aunt (Warner Robins), Alice Bird, Aunt (Warner Robins), Fred Graham [Delores], Uncle (Warner Robins), Robert Graham, Uncle (Augusta), and several cousins. May he rest in peace.
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Southside at Serenbe 10 am in the Oak Room of the Inn at Serenbe, 10950 Hutchenson Ferry Road. If you have questions contact Cathy Gailey at cgailey@remax.net or 404-456-6347. Southern Crescent Unitarian Universalist Fellowship www.facebook.com/SouthernCrescentUUFellowship/ Vernon Grove Baptist Church 8440 Vernon Grove Rd
Horace Wayne Shelnutt Mr. Horace Wayne Shelnutt, age 74, of Palmetto, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022. He was born October 19, 1947 to the late Horace and Eva Dean Shelnutt. He was preceded in death by his son, William Shelnutt; his sister, Margaret Shepard; his brother, James Shelnutt. He is survived by his wife, Carol Shelnutt; daughters, Tina Griffin and her husband, Jamie; Donna Bartlett and her husband, Russ; sons, Chris Shelnutt and his wife, Sunshine; David Shelnutt and his wife, Deborah; his sister, Debra Hernandez; his brother, Ronnie Shelnutt and his wife, Jeannie; Donnie Shelnutt and his wife, Theresa; grandchildren, Lexie, Emillie, Devan, Erin, Stephen, Dylan, Bo, Hunter, Angelica, Savannah, Alex, Jamie, Keltyn, Justin, and Chad; great grandchildren, Gracie, Lane, Haiden, Jordan, Miles, Emily, Chaira, Paisley, Nessa, Bentley, Sophie, Colton, Easton, Leia, Jaxon, Claire, and Kynlee.
Barbara (Bobbie) Smith Edge Mrs. Barbara (Bobbie) Smith Edge of Fairburn passed away on February 7, 2022. Bobbie was the co-owner of Bob’s Tire and Recap in Fairburn, and the daughter of the late James Robert (Bob) and Mary Anderson Smith. She was preceded in death by her son, Anthony David Edge and is survived by her husband of 57 years, Owen D. Edge, III; sons, Owen Edge, IV of Gainesville, GA; Robert Edge of Fairburn; sister, Judy Smith of Johns Creek, GA; brother, Jim Smith and his wife, Beth of Rico; sister-in-law, Fann Edge Woody of Columbus, GA; brother-in-law, Jim Edge of Albany, GA; nieces and nephews.
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City Government FY2022 Revenues by Source Sales and Use Taxes This source of revenue consist of the Local Option Sakes Tax (LOST), motor vehicle tax, motor vehicle and valorem tax, intangible tax, real estate transfer tax, and occupational taxes. Other Taxes This source of revenue is made up to the insurance premium tax, alcohol beverage tax, and franchise fees. These are statutory fees that are collected by the State and distributed to each municipality based on their negotiated rates. Licenses and Permits This revenue source reflects the collection of alcohol beverage licenses, alcohol pouring permits, building permits, and special event permits. Charges for Services Charges for services are revenues generated for the rendering of services for a fee such as fire marshal fees, planning and development fees, printing fees, election qualifying fees, incident reports, background check fees, park activity fees, and property rental fees. Charges for services will fluctuate from month to month due to the seasonal activities associated throughout the fiscal year.
Robert T. Rokovitz, MPA, ICMA-CM
Technology Fund This revenue is collected by the Court which is an add-on fee to citations that are paid as a result of a guilty plea or verdict. This revenue is restricted to use by the Court and Police Department for items and services that can be directly tied to their service delivery requirements. Intergovernmental This source of revenue primarily consists of grant funds such as the conservation grant, Federal grants (such as CARES, ARPA, and SLFRF), Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (from GDOT for road repair and maintenance), Recreation and Trails Grant, and Community Development Assistance Program grant. Contributions and Donations This source of revenue consist of monies that are provided by private donors whether individual or corporations and typically have a designated purpose such as a purchase of equipment or for special events. Investment Earnings: This source of revenue is simply the interest on investments and does not make up a significant source of revenue yet should be noted. TSPLOST This is the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax which is voted on by referendum. Continued on page 22
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Continued from page 21 This is a sales tax collected at the point of sale in all municipal cities in Fulton County which is distributed to all cities in Fulton County with the exception of Atlanta. We received .04% of all these sales taxes in Fulton County. These funds are restricted and must be used for transportation projects. Other sources Other sources of revenues primarily reflect overtime reimbursement from special operations within the police department, rental on facilities, and interest and penalties for occupational taxes due. Fines and forfeits Fines and forfeits revenues are received from court fines which include traffic and code violations as well as other fines or forfeitures. Reserves The reserves consist of both allocated and unallocated funds based on the City Council approved fiscal budget. A bulk of these revenues are allocated to capital improvement projects that must be approved by the Mayor and Council. The City has a policy to reserve between 17% and 20% for contingency.
Art Room Renovation at City Hall Update
The South Fulton Institute partnership application deadlinw extended! If you are an artist, organization, or environmentalist working either in or on behalf of South Fulton County, you are eligible to become one of our partners and receive funding and/or support for your work. Apply here: https://www.southfultoninstitute.org/apply 22
The plans are in permitting now. If you are a local tradesman that would like to help, please contact coordinator Peter Clemens at 213-200-0024 or pclemens777@gmail. com. Consider making a tax-deductible financial contribution to renovate and $50,000 equip one room in the Chattahoochee 45,000 Hills City Hall building. The completed renovation will provide an artistic space 40,000 that will offer a variety of art classes 35,000 and workshops for Chattahoochee Hills 30,000 residents. 25,000 Just $14,000 to go! We can do 20,000 it! https://donorbox.org/chattahooch15,000 ee-hills-city-art-room-renovation 10,000
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City Government Call to Order Members present: Reed, Foster, Schmidt, Searle, Lowe. Bettis arrived at 6:10 p.m. Review and Approval of Agenda Passed 4-0 Approval of Minutes 1. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 11, 2022 Passed 4-0
Action Minutes ~ Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council City of Chatt Hills February 1, 2022 / 6:00 p.m. Public Hearing (None) 1. Item 22-001: Public Hearing and Action on an Ordinance to amend and revise Appendix A; City of Chattahoochee Hills Unified Development Code – revisions to buffer requirements, definition of manufactured home, and Transferable Development Rights. Motion to postpone action passed 5-0. Unfinished Business (None)
Presentations / Proclamations 1. Arbor Day Proclamation Public Comments Bettis arrived at 6:10 p.m. Staff Reports Financial Update: Robbie Rokovitz Fire Department Report: Greg Brett Police Department Report: Jim Little Public Works/Parks Report: Darold Wendlandt Community Development Report: Mike Morton
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BRICKWORKS REPORT
New Business 1. Item 22-004: Public Hearing and Action on an Ordinance to amend and revise Appendix A; City of Chattahoochee Hills Unified Development Code – revisions to buffer requirements, definition of manufactured home, and Transferable Development Rights. Motion to postpone action passed 5-0. Mayor and Council Comments Executive Session (None) Adjourn Meeting: The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Town Hall Session (None) Community Brickworks 6505 Rico Rd., Chatt Hills, GA 30268, 770-463-6600
Community Brickworks Update We are excited to announce that we will soon be starting construction on a new ramp for our food bank and library! Our existing ramp is in great need of repair. Thanks to the generous donations of Southside Church and local families, we are able to begin construction. The library has books available for Black History Month reading. You will see several books ready for check out as you enter. We set aside books for many holidays and events. Come on by--Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Many thanks to Stan Varnadoe for teaching the Scripting class at the library this month. If you are interested in taking or teaching a class, just let us know. The library will organize and publicize the class for you. Just send us a message on our FB page @ Chatt Hills Community Library and Food Pantry. We are here to serve you!
Baseball sign-ups are in full swing. This is a wonderful family-friendly league right here in Chatt Hills. Ages 3-14. You can sign up on our website @ communitybrickworks.org. or get a sign-up form at the library. Sign-ups end soon for March play. Don’t miss out on Chatt Hills t-ball and baseball! We served 95 clients in February!
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City of Chattahoochee Hills, City Hall, 6505 Rico Rd, Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268, Phone: (770) 463-8881, www.chatthillsga.us
City of Chatt Hills: www.chatthillsga.us Chatt Hills Charter School: http://www.chatthillscharter.org/calendar Community Brickworks: www.communitybrickworks.org Serenbe Community: www.serenbe.com Acton Academy at Serenbe: http://actonacademyatserenbe.com/#ourstory
Event We will be scheduling Special Called City Council meetings as dictated by circumstances. These will be virtual and open to the public. The City will take the following safety precautions: • The City Council room will be set up so that the council and staff are all at least 6’ apart. • Any citizen attendees that want to attend in person will also be separated by at least 6’; capacity will be limited to the number of seats that can fit in the room under those conditions. • The meeting will be streamed live. Check details on the City’s website.
About Chatt Hills News The official newsletter of the City of Chattahoochee Hills, Chatt Hills News, is published monthly. This publication is compiled from submissions from the community and is available in public locations around the City, at City Hall, or via email subscriptions. Email Subscriptions: To subscribe via email, visit the City’s Website: www.chatthillsga.us Or subscribe directly at this link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/w9cGwxA Print Copies: Residents of Chatt Hills who do not have Internet may request mailed copies by calling City Hall (770) 463-8881.
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City Council Meeting - Tues., March. 1, 6:00 pm City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268 Parks Commission Meeting - Tues., Mar. 8, 6:00 pm City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268 Planning Comission Meeting - Thurs., Mar. 10, 6:30 pm City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268 Historic Commission Planning Retreat - Mon., Mar. 14, 6:00 pm City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268 City Council Work Session - Thurs., Mar. 31, 6:00 pm City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268
Article / Event Submissions: If you have a story, event, or suggestion for future articles, we’d like to hear from you. Please submit your information by the 15th of every month for publication on the 1st of the month to: chatthillsnews@chatthillsga.us
2022 PARKING PASSES NOW AVAILABLE The parking passes for Cochran Mill Park are now available. Visit City Hall for your application. The fees are as follows: • Residents – free • Annual car/truck - $25 • Annual 3+ Axels - $35
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