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Summer Fun in and around Chatt Hills By: Laurie Searle

From the early morning symphony of bird song to the late-

night twinkles of fireflies and all of the fun-filled hours in

between, we officially proclaim the month of July as the

heart of summer!

Kicking off the month, Chatt Hills celebrates July 4th with

two long-time favorite events:

The Chatt Hills July 4th Parade in Serenbe is family fun at its

best. Anyone can participate by creating a float or walking

along in the parade. Participants are asked to line up

around 9:30 a.m. at the gravel road part of Selborne near

wildflower meadow. See next page for details.

The Chatt Hills Music Fest at Rico Park continues the fun

into the night. Hosted by Community Brickworks, the event

begins at 6:30 p.m. and features free food (while it lasts)

and multiple bands hosted by INDA GLITCH (pg. 3).

To help fill the rest of those long summer days this month,

we asked our editors to share some of their memorable

vacations. I shared one of my favorite vacation spots – The John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown North Carolina,

where I’ve indulged my love of folk arts for the past 20 years (pg. 5). Judy Walker shared a thought-proving trip she took

to the National Memorial for Peace and Justice museums in Montgomery, Alabama (pg.7).

If you still have a few idle hours you’d like to fill, check out the summer fun activities in and around Chatt Hills.

We hope you enjoy!

This Month’s Issue:

P2 – Summer fun on July 4th

P4 – Summer fun in the Water

P5 – Summer fun with Folk Arts

P6 – Summer fun with DIY Project

P7 – Summertime Ed Museum Trip

P8 – Community Announcements

P13 – Community Events

P18 – Church Bulletin

P20 – City Government

P29 – City Calendar

ISSUE No. 43

July 20198

A monthly publication of the Chatt Hills Community, a citizen-run news service that

connects, informs, and engages friends & neighbors of Chattahoochee Hills, GA.

About

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Residents enjoy the annual Chatt Hills July 4th Parade in Serenbe

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Summer Fun on July 4

10 am Thursday July 4th Selborne Lane, Wildflower Meadow to Crossroads

Show your stars and stripes by decorating

your golf cart, tractor or float.

Dogs and bikes are welcome too.

To enter submit your name, contact information

and type of vehicle to [email protected]

http://www.chatthillscommunity.com/


July 4th Celebration!!

Thursday, July 4th - 6:30 p.m.

Rico Park – 6920 Rico Rd

FREE FOOD while it lasts

Provided by

Community Brickworks

LIVE MUSIC!!!

Multiple bands hosted by

INDA GLITCH

Bring a chair and some friends

Summer Fun – July 4th . . .



Summer Fun in the Water

Cochran Mill Park - Float 6875 Cochran Mill Rd, Chatt Hills, GA 30268

The natural pool near the Owen Cochran Mill site is a favorite swimming

hole of locals. Located near the ruins of the mill, water gently cascades

down into the flat and shallow pool.

Park on the west side of the park, walk across Cochran Mill Rd to the east

side of the park, then cross over the newly restored bridge. The natural

pool is on your right. As with all public park activities, use caution and play

at your own risk.

Boundary Waters Aquatic Center - Swim 5000 Georgia Highway 92 North/166 East, Douglasville, GA 30135

Phone: 770-489-2175

Website: www.celebratedouglascounty.com/view/departments/

view_dept/&cdept=195&department=

Boundary%20Waters%20Aquatic%20Center

The beautiful Boundary Waters Aquatic Center features an 8-lane, 25-

meter heated competition pool, and a 4-lane, heated therapeutic/teaching

pool.

Day passes, quarterly passes, and annual passes are available for residents and non-residents of Douglas County. Party

rooms are available as well as monthly fitness classes.

Chattahoochee River - Paddle August 1 brings a rare opportunity to paddle the Chattahoochee River in

Chatt Hills, as part of the “Relay Down the Hootch” event sponsored by the

Chattahoochee River Keeper.

The event’s goal is to bring people together to experience all 435 miles of

the Chattahoochee River by offering relay sections of the river to paddle.

The August 1 paddle will put in at the Capps Ferry Bridge on Fox Hall Farm

and paddle 10 miles to Moore’s Bridge Park. For more details about this

paddle and others in the relay see page 17.



Summer Fun with Folk Arts

John C. Campbell Folk School By: Laurie Searle

When you live in Chatt Hills, it’s hard to find someplace else quite as

beautiful for a vacation spot. The John C. Campbell Folk School comes

close. Nestled on 366 acres in rural Brasstown North Carolina, the school

offers the perfect setting to nurture and preserve the folk arts of the

Appalachian Mountains.

I first discovered the Folk School in 1999. After hearing an autoharp played

in a Bluegrass band in Fairburn Georgia, I became enchanted with the

musical instrument. When I learned the Folk School offered a week-long

class in autoharp, I signed up.

I took full-advantage of the Folk School experience by signing up for its

accommodations and meal package. I stayed in one of the many housing

buildings on the campus, the charming Rock House, which featured a

private room and bath and a communal living room. The hearty meals

were served family style in the central dining hall, which encouraged

students to socialize, meet new friends, and also gain a pound or two.

There were eight adult students in my class ranging in all

ages. A few of us had prior musical experience but most

could not read music and had never played an instrument

before. Our instructor was enthusiastic and encouraging and

before long we were strumming and picking basic melodies.

By the week’s end, we were able to play several songs in the

student showcase. It was a fabulous experience.

My husband and I have returned to the Folk School many

times since then to sample several of the classes including:

water color painting, quilting, painted floor cloths, polymer

clay jewelry, sculpting, fiction writing, and contra dancing.

In addition to the beautiful surroundings and talented

instructors, it’s always a joy to spend time with other adults

who have a love for learning.

More Information The John C. Campbellton Folk School

1 Folk School Rd, Brasstown, NC 28902

Phone: (828) 837-2775 | Website: www.folkschool.org

Sam Smith captures the Folk School landscape in a water color painting class.

Laurie Searle, far left, learned to play the Autoharp at the Folk School

John C. Campbell Folk School provides experiences in

non-competitive learning and community life that are

joyful and enlivening. The Folk School offers year-round

weeklong and weekend classes for adults in craft, art,

music, dance, cooking, gardening, nature studies,

photography and writing.


http://www.folkschool.org/


Summer Fun Building a DIY Project

This Couple Turned Their Farm's Grain Bin Into an Amazing DIY "Binzebo" Reprinted from: https://www.countryliving.com/diy-crafts/a43277/diy-grain-bin-gazebo/

For about six years, farm owners Gayle and Doug Voepel, from

outside of Hannibal, Missouri, were paying for insurance and taxes on

their property's 1965 grain silo, which was no longer in use. The

Butler bin needed to be torn down, but Gayle knew it had the

potential to be used for something more—and that's when she had a

brilliant idea.

The couple converted their grain bin into a rustic gazebo, lovingly

nicknamed the "Binzebo." It's now the perfect place for their friends

and family to gather. It's both fun and functional, but what's more,

the project perfectly preserved a piece of their family farm's history.

The idea was simple: "We were just trying to reuse and repurpose

something we already had," Gayle told CountryLiving.com, "and

we're amazed it turned out as well as it has."

At the bottom of the grain bin, there was a concrete floor, which

became the base of their gazebo. To Gayle's surprise, there was only

one crack they had to fix, and they were able to spruce it up by

capping it with a rock-pattern. After they broke down the bin, they

used the roof of the bin to create the top of the gazebo, and from

there, Doug designed and constructed the rest on the fly.

Editor’s note: If this seems like a cool idea for your homeplace in Chatt Hills, but you don’t have a grain bin handy, you

can order a grain bin gazebo ready built from Grain Bin Gazebos.

https://grainbingazebos.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/collings2.jpg



Summertime Educational Trip

Educational Trip to Montgomery By: Judy Walker

Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice

Located in the heart of downtown Montgomery, Alabama, an easy 2.25-hour drive down 85 from Chattahoochee Hills,

GA, the Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice are just a 16-minute walk apart. Purchase a

combination ticket to experience both the museum and memorial in a single day or plan an overnight trip to explore

America’s history of racial injustice and its legacy. If you go down in the morning don’t miss lunch (or dinner) at

Wintzell’s Oyster House.

The Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration -115 Coosa Street, Montgomery, Alabama

https://museumandmemorial.eji.org/museum

Located on the site of a former warehouse where black people were enslaved in Montgomery, Alabama, this narrative

museum uses interactive media, sculpture, videography and exhibits to immerse visitors in the sights and sounds of the

domestic slave trade, racial terrorism, the Jim Crow South, and the world’s largest prison system. Compelling visuals and

data-rich exhibits provide a one-of-a-kind opportunity to investigate America’s history of racial injustice and its legacy —

to draw dynamic connections across generations of Americans impacted by the tragic history of racial inequality.

The National Memorial for Peace and Justice - 417 Caroline Street, Montgomery, Alabama

https://museumandmemorial.eji.org/memorial

More than 4400 African American men, women, and children were hanged, burned alive, shot, drowned, and beaten to

death by white mobs between 1877 and 1950. Millions more fled the South as refugees from racial terrorism,

profoundly impacting the entire nation. Until now, there has been no national memorial acknowledging the victims of

racial terror lynchings. On a six-acre site atop a rise overlooking Montgomery, the national lynching memorial is a sacred

space for truth-telling and reflection about racial terror in America and its legacy.



Community Announcements

Local author options ‘The Melon Boys’ for movie deal By: Laurel Huster, The Newnan Times-Herald (With permission to reprint) Local author Michael Ottensmeyer, also known by his pen name of

Michael George, has optioned his book “The Melon Boys” for a movie

deal.

Five by Eight Productions, based out of Los Angeles, has purchased the

story from Ottensmeyer. Someone in the company had read the book and

reached out to him to turn his story into a movie, Ottensmeyer said.

Colby Doler, an independent filmmaker from Grantville said about the

option, “That's fantastic! That is very rare, especially in today’s film world

where the risks are being taken more on established franchises with pre-

sold audiences, like Marvel, Harry Potter or Star Wars.”

For the rest of the story, visit The Newnan Times-Herald website:

http://times-herald.com/news/2019/06/local-author-options-the-melon-

boys-for-movie-deal

Video: Biophilic Institute looks to connect cities and nature, influence urban design

See: https://www.artsatl.org/video-serenbes-biophilic-institute-looks-to-change-the-focus-of-city-design/

ArtsATL published an amazing recap of the 2019 Biophilic

Leadership Summit at Serenbe, highlighting the effects of

biophilic design and practices.

In the mini-documentary, created by ARTS ATL and the

G Channel videographer Felipe Barral, leaders discuss the

importance of maintaining a primal connection to nature

and how that can be brought into the design of cities.

The Biophilic Institute was created in 2013 in Serenbe to

promote city development that incorporates nature and

encourages human interactions with the natural world.

The word “biophilia,” was coined to describe the psychological orientation people have that attracts them to all that is

alive and vital. It came into wider use when biologist, naturalist and author Edward O. Wilson suggested that the term

describes “the connections that human beings subconsciously seek with the rest of life.”

Michael Ottensmeyer holds a copy of his book, “The Melon Boys.” Mike is one of the artists in the Chatt Hills Gallery Co-op, and lives in Palmetto.


http://times-herald.com/news/2019/06/local-author-options-the-melon-boys-for-movie-deal

http://times-herald.com/news/2019/06/local-author-options-the-melon-boys-for-movie-deal

https://www.artsatl.org/video-serenbes-biophilic-institute-looks-to-change-the-focus-of-city-design/


The Chattahoochee River Greenway Study for The Chattahoochee Riverlands https://chattahoocheeriverlands.com/

The Chattahoochee River is a shared historic, economic, cultural, and ecological resource of extraordinary value for

metropolitan Atlanta and the state of Georgia. The river traverses the entire Atlanta metropolitan region, forms the

boundary of many counties and cities, and provides both recreation and ecological services for communities for nearly

100 miles. The Chattahoochee River Greenway Study is an opportunity to reconsider the region’s relationship to the

river and create a new vision for the river’s future that will raise public awareness, improve connections and access,

identify potential areas for protection or investment, and build on a legacy of ecological conservation and protection.

The Greenway Study is being managed by a joint Project Management Team (PMT) consisting of the Atlanta Regional

Commission (ARC), the Trust for Public Land, Cobb County, and the City of Atlanta. The project is being designed in

collaboration with the Chattahoochee Working Group (CWG).

SCAPE Landscape Architecture is leading a collaborative Design Team composed of nationally and locally renowned

experts in the fields of Landscape Architecture & Urban Design (SCAPE), Transportation & Multi-Modal Trail Design

(Gresham Smith), Anthropology & History (New South Associates), Ecological Design & Planning (BioHabitats),

Environmental Justice (Dr. Na’Taki Osborne Jelks), Communication Design (Good Thinking), and Geography (Dr. Richard

Milligan).

The Design Team will apply its expertise with a committed set of partners and stakeholders to build a new identity and

spatial framework for the Chattahoochee River. The Design Team’s planning and design process will engage people

across a broad social spectrum and will explore opportunities to protect and restore native ecologies, invite public

access and stewardship, and redefine the river as a beloved local, regional and national asset.

Community Announcements. . .



Greenway Study - List of Tasks

TASK 1 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT & STAKEHOLDER

ENGAGEMENT PLAN Fall 2018

The Design Team created a Project Management Plan (PMP),

and a Public and Stakeholder Engagement Plan (PSEP) to

establish a schedule and engagement strategy, identify target

communities, institutions, residents, property owners,

interested members of the public, and key stakeholders. Those

documents have been collaboratively developed with the

Project Management Team and the CWG.

TASK 2 – EXISTING LITERATURE & CONDITIONS ANALYSIS

Winter 2018 – 2019

The Design Team conducted a literature review and existing

conditions analysis to investigate the Chattahoochee River’s

geography, geology, hydrology systems and morphology,

ecology and conservation patterns, land use and development

patterns, regulatory boundaries and frameworks, political boundaries, and urban infrastructure.

TASK 3 – CORRIDOR VISION & CONCEPT Winter - Spring 2019

The Design Team will synthesize an identity for the Chattahoochee River Greenway by using visioning, collaborative

input, community response, and co-design sessions (in conjunction with Task 7, Public & Stakeholder input).

TASK 4 – GREENWAY PLAN DEVELOPMENT Summer - Fall 2019

The Design Team will create a corridor Greenway Plan. The plan will focus on, but not be limited to, specific elements of

the corridor including connections and alignments, regulatory framework and compliance, park and conservation

planning, and implementation and concept proposals.

TASK 5 – IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES Winter 2019 – 2020

The Design Team will work with the Project Management Team and Sub-Area committees to identify fundable and

implementable projects at the conclusion of the Chattahoochee River Greenway Study. Potential projects are those that

will qualify for a range of funding benchmarks, and a key set of stakeholders critical for their execution will be identified.

TASK 6 – PILOT PROJECT CONCEPTUAL PLAN 2019

The Design Team will develop a conceptual design for a pilot project along a length of the Chattahoochee River in Cobb

County. The study will propose a preferred alignment, develop a conceptual layout and typical sections for a greenway

trail segment between Mableton Parkway and Veterans Memorial Highway, with access points and overlooks.

TASK 7 – PUBLIC & STAKEHOLDER INPUT throughout the Chattahoochee River Greenway Study

Throughout the Chattahoochee River Greenway Study, the Design Team will work with the Project Management Team,

the CWG, and Sub-Area Committees to better understand the needs and wants of each sub area along the River. The

Project Team (PMT+Design Team) will organize and participate in community meetings, design charrettes, public events,

and maintain a public website. The project also includes signature participatory events, called River Rambles. These are

intended to be immersive and fun events for hands-on engagement on the River.

The Sub-Area Committee Meeting for the Chattahoochee River Greenway Study, Chattahoochee Riverlands Project, met at Cherry Hollow Farm in Chatt Hills in June.




Creek Retreat 125 Ray Way, Terrace level (around back)

Mado Hamlet

917-797-7410

[email protected]

www.creekretreat.com

Focus on the Face – put your best face forward with

the revolutionary skin rejuvenation treatment,

HydraFacial. This is not a facial, but rather a

treatment. For eight years, Greg worked along-side the

inventors of this device and has curated customized

treatments based on that experience. Only at Creek

Retreat can you receive this customized protocol that

can change your skin. The Platinum treatment is

affectionately referred to as the G-glow. It can be up

to 10 steps and you will notice the improvement in

your skin after the first treatment.

About Us – Our vision for a wellness retreat took shape in August 2017, the month after we chose to call Georgia

home. From Greg’s career in wellness, including the opening of the International Dermal Institute in NYC 20 years ago,

to Amanda’s wealth of experience in fitness and nutrition, we look forward to being a small part of the wellness offering

in Mado.

On February 13, 2019, we had a very soft opening of Creek Retreat, exactly one year to the day that we moved to

Serenbe. We created an environment for peaceful rejuvenation, a personalized experience in a relaxing location. We

continue to curate treatments from a journey that started over a 25 years ago. You will look and feel better from day

one. Our clients are able to vouch for that!

The theme for 2019 is Wabi-sabi, which loosely translated means “perfectly imperfect.” It’s regarded as beauty that is

"imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete". We see it in ourselves and in nature when we walk these beautiful grounds.

We now get to put that aesthetic into practice as we embrace the “transience and imperfection” of our current space!


Offering. . . • HydraFacials

• Nutrient Body Sculpts

• Wellness treatments

And more


mailto:[email protected]

http://www.creekretreat.com/

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/transience


Handyman Services Local handyman Michael Knapp has a new name for his business. He named it

after a popular phrase he hears often, “Just one more thing.” Michael has been a

Handyman in Chattahoochee Hills for 12 years and has many references.

Text to 678-332-0390

Chatt Hills Community Luncheon Community Brickworks announced that the Chatt Hills Community

Luncheon will be taking a break during the summer months. They will

announce the next luncheon in the fall.




Community Events

Chatt Hills Gallery Date/Time: July 12 / 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Location: Chatt Hills Gallery

9057 Selborne Lane, Serenbe

Website: www.chatthillsgalleryserenbe.com

Join us for Opening of the Chatt Hills Gallery featuring two new members Ronald Beets and Bob Lederman.


http://www.chatthillsgalleryserenbe.com/


Serenbe Farmers Market The Serenbe Farmers Market is an eclectic market

comprised of small local and sustainable growers,

artisans, and craftsmen. A broad spectrum of vendors

and customers meet each Saturday to share in their

passion for sustainable food and local art.

Our established market is held in a unique outdoor

environment in the Selborne village green of the

Serenbe community, surrounded by retail shops,

restaurants, and art galleries.

Each Saturday, we highlight exciting events and

programming geared to educate and entertain our

ever-growing customer base. We have monthly chef

demos, canning and preserving demos seasonally,

and activities for children. In addition, we have farm

tours available to the public every Saturday after market at 1:30pm, for $10.

Community Events . . .

For more information visit: www.serenbefarmersmarket.com



Pocahontas (Play) Serenbe Playhouse

Date/Time: June 13 – September 1

Location: Serenbe

Tickets: See website for prices.

Website: www.serenbeplayhouse.com

Pocahontas will breathe new life into the story of America’s first heroine. In this original telling, we meet Pocahontas

just before she is set to leave her beloved home in Virginia to begin a new chapter with husband, John Rolfe, in England.

In the years prior to this period, Pocahontas was captured by English settlers to be used as a bargaining tool in their

ongoing conflict with her father. Now married to Rolfe and kept away from her people, Pocahontas yearns to revisit with

her homeland. Rolfe joins his wife in the forest as she shares some of her cultural traditions and childhood memories.

Through teaching and play, Pocahontas illuminates the role that Virginia’s unique vegetation, waterways, and animals

played in her day-to-day life. Pocahontas explores self-reflection and healing by reconnecting to one’s past. Her

encounters on this journey teach us to appreciate life’s gifts in the present, just before she sets sail for England to find

what awaits her in the future.

Hair (Musical) Serenbe Playhouse

Date/Time: July 3 – August 18

Location: Serenbe

Tickets: See website for prices.

Website: www.serenbeplayhouse.com

The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical For our Tenth Anniversary Season, we will revive the Tony-winning rock

musical in a brand new, larger than life production. During Season

Four, Hair was a game-changing show for Serenbe Playhouse, and

there is no better time to revive it than in 2019 with the

50thAnniversary of Woodstock!



http://www.serenbeplayhouse.com/

http://www.serenbeplayhouse.com/


Community Care Network program

Date/Time: Wednesday, September 18 / 7:00 p.m.

Location: Serenbe Gainey Hall

Website: http://communitycarenetwork.info

Four years ago, the Community Care Network began with a discussion of the book Being Mortal. We believe The Art of

Dying Well will have a similar impact. Serenbe resident, Alfrdeo Ovalle, who has dedicated his life to understanding

death and dying, will lead our discussion on this transformative book. All are welcome.



http://communitycarenetwork.info/


Relay Down the Hootch A 435-mile collaborative adventure down the Chattahoochee River.

https://chattahoochee.org/relay/

In 2019, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper celebrates 25 years of keeping watch over the

Chattahoochee. To honor our anniversary and the river that provides so much,

CRK is embarking on an ambitious journey downstream – a Relay Down the

Hooch that brings people together to experience all 435 miles of the

Chattahoochee River.

RK invites you to be part of the journey and to follow along as we complete this

collaborative, nine-month-long expedition. As the relay progresses, we will tell

the story of the river and highlight our partners and collaborators who connect

with the Chattahoochee in different ways.

From its source in the north Georgia mountains to its confluence with the Flint River at the Florida border, the

Chattahoochee is a river that connects us. The river touches three states, countless communities, and over five million

people who get their drinking water from the river each day.

Join the Adventure The complete Relay Down the Hooch route spans 435 river miles and is comprised of more than 35 individual trips.

Explore our route and follow our progress with the map on our website: https://chattahoochee.org/relay/.

Sign up to join us on one of the public paddle trips led by CRK and our partners indicated with the blue star icons below.

Sections that have an orange dot are led by partner organizations. For more information about a specific section, email

[email protected]. Our journey will last 9 months, so come back and check for updates on new partners and

trips to join!

Trips Close to Chatt Hills

Capps Ferry to Moore’s Bridge Park

Partner(s): Newman Paddlers

Paddle 10 miles

Scheduled for August 1

Shuttle available

Sign up at https://www.meetup.com/Newnan-Paddlers/

Moore’s Bridge Park to Chattahoochee Bend State Park

Partner(s): Blue Heron Adventures

Paddle 12 miles


Shuttle and kayak rental available

Chattahoochee Bend S.P. to Franklin (Public paddle)

Partner(s): Georgia River Network

Paddle 15 miles


Shuttle and kayak rental available






https://www.meetup.com/Newnan-Paddlers/


Church Bulletin

Faith-Based Organizations in Chatt Hills

Campbellton Baptist Church

8660 Campbellton Fairburn Rd

Friendship Baptist Church

6090 Cochran Mill Rd

Interfaith Fellowship at Serenbe

www.facebook.com/groups/1964824926878340/

New Hope United Methodist Church

7875 Atlanta Newnan Rd

Providence Baptist Church

6402 Campbellton Redwine Rd

www.pbcrico.org

Rico United Methodist Church

6475 Rico Rd

Rivertown United Methodist Church

9325 Rivertown Rd

Sardis Baptist Church

8400 Sardis Rd

www.sardisbaptistch.com

Southern Crescent Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

www.facebook.com/SouthernCrescentUUFellowship/

Vernon Grove Baptist Church

8440 Vernon Grove Rd

Church Updates

New Hope United Methodist Church In order to accommodate all participants in our worship service we will be moving our worship time to

9:30 am starting on June 16th.

Providence Baptist Church Sunday, June 30:

Providence will have a Patriotic Celebration on Sunday morning at 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary, and a Dessert Fellowship in

the Fellowship Center at 5 p.m.

Sunday, July 21:

Come join us for homemade ice cream and music by the Line Creek Bluegrass Band at 5 p.m.


http://www.facebook.com/groups/1964824926878340/

http://www.pbcrico.org/

http://www.sardisbaptistch.com/

http://www.facebook.com/SouthernCrescentUUFellowship/


Rico United Methodist Church bids fond farewell to Rev. Erin Bevis From: RUMC Facebook

Wishing all the best to Rev. Erin Bevis and John as

they leave us now to pastor two churches in

Monroeville, Alabama.

Donna Bailey will bring next Sunday’s message then

our new pastor Rev. Jim Moore will begin on June

23rd.

Campbellton United Methodist Church held final worship on June 2 Church members, friends, and families gathered at the Campbellton UM Church for their final Leaving Taking Worship

Service on June 2. The churches history, photos, and videos of the final service have been archived on the Chatt Hills

History website at: http://www.chatthillshistory.com/campbellton-united-methodist-church.html

Church Bulletin . . .


http://www.chatthillshistory.com/campbellton-united-methodist-church.html


City Government

Campbellton Community to receive Community Development Assistance By: Laurie Searle

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) announced on June 14 that it will provide critical planning and technical support

to 18 metro Atlanta communities through the agency’s Community Development Assistance program (CDAP).

ARC will provide a combination of staffing resources and grants to the selected communities to support a wide range of

land use and development initiatives that aim to improve quality of life for residents.

The cities of Chattahoochee Hills and South Fulton collaborated on a CDAP proposal to develop a Campbellton

Community Master Plan, which was one of the 18 plans awarded. The master plan for the historic Campbellton

community will focus on a unified vision and strategies to address its future related to development, transportation,

recreation, and economic investment.

About Campbellton Campbellton was the original county seat for

Campbell County Georgia (1828-1931). However,

when the Atlanta & West Point Railroad began to plan

its route, the town's residents said no due to noise

concerns. The tracks were laid through Fairburn

instead, which flourished while Campbellton died out,

and Fairburn became the county seat in 1870.

The northwestern half of Campbell (and a bit more of

Carroll) became Douglas County in 1870, divided on

October 17 at the Chattahoochee River. The

remainder of Campbell County was ceded to Fulton

County at the end of 1931.

In 2003, the Beavers House along with the adjacent

18 acres in Campbellton’s town center, was

purchased for protection by The Trust for Public Land

and conveyed to Fulton County as a public park.

In 2016, the City of Chattahoochee Hills purchased the Beavers House and 18 acres from Fulton County, which it named

Campbellton Park. A citizen-led annexation, which later followed, brought more of the historic Campbellton land into

the City of Chattahoochee Hills, shown in green on the map. After the City of South Fulton incorporated in 2017, the

remaining area of historic Campbellton became a part of its city (shown in pink on the map.)

City leaders in Chatt Hills and South Fulton saw the benefits of developing a collaborative master plan to preserve this

historic crossroads, while developing the surrounding area to its best potential. The CDAP project is scheduled to launch

in late summer 2019. Once the studies are complete, the Campbellton Community will become eligible to receive

funding for transportation projects such as sidewalks and intersection improvements to help implement its vision.

Historic

Campbellton

Town Center

The Campbellton Community includes land in the City of Chattahoochee Hills shown in green, and land in the City of South Fulton shown in pink.



City Council and Commission agendas and minutes, and staff reports are on the city’s website: www.chatthillsga.us.

A summary of follows, along with questions submitted by residents and city answers.

City Manager Report

Sealed Bids for the 2019 TSPLOST project will be opened Thursday, June 20th at 11:00 am. Below is the Scope of the

Project.

Project Specifications Project Scope: The project consists of “deep patching” (mill & inlay) repair of various roads as

outlined below. All milling quantities are based on the use of a 4’ wide milling head. All patching asphalt quantities are

based on an average depth of 3.5” of asphalt binder. Precise locations have not been determined but will be marked in

conjunction with Contractor prior to commencement of actual work. The tonnage shown for each road is an estimate

and may be adjusted as required to match field conditions.

• Location #1 – Rico Road: This section lies between South Fulton Parkway and Hutcheson Ferry Road and is 3.5

miles in length. The majority of project patching will be performed on this road section. The estimated quantity

is 1850 tons.

• Location #2 – Hutcheson Ferry Road: This work consists of minor deep patching in three primary portions of the

road between Atlanta Newnan Road and Cochran Mill Road. The estimated quantity is 100 tons.

• Location #3 – Cochran Mill Road: This work consists of minor deep patching of the road between Wilkerson Mill

Road and Hutcheson Ferry Road. The estimated quantity is 150 tons. It is noted that this section of road is

planned for future full depth reclamation due to existing condition. Based on low traffic volumes, the identified

areas will be patched to help extend the life of those sections until further repairs can be programmed.

• Location # 4 – Rivertown Road: This work consists of minor deep patching of the road between Campbellton-

Redwine Road and Cochran Mill Road. The estimated quantity is 150 tons.

• Location # 5 – Campbellton-Redwine Road: This work consists of minor deep patching of the road near the

intersection with Rivertown Road. The estimated quantity is 25 tons.

• Location # 6 – Atlanta Newnan Road: This work consists of minor deep patching of the road near the intersection

with Rico Road. The estimated quantity is 25 tons.

Contract Time: The contractor shall complete the project work within forty-five (45) calendar days from Notice to

Proceed. Engineer:

The project will be overseen by City of Chattahoochee Hills and/or D. W. Smith Design Group. City of Chattahoochee

Hills will retain the services of a Professional Engineer for project management, testing and inspection.

Bid Award: The City Council will review the bids and select the lowest and most responsive/responsible bidder. City of

Chattahoochee Hills reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The bid submitted must remain valid for a period of 60

days from bid date. Preconstruction Conference: A Preconstruction

Conference will be held with the selected contractor prior to issuing a Notice to Proceed.

Questions & Answers

Q1. Do you have any information to share about the Imagine Music Festival? According to the following news story, there has been some discussion about moving the three-day concert to

City Government . . .



Bouckaert’s Farm in fall 2021. https://www.youredm.com/2019/06/11/imagine-music-festival-tomorrowworld-old-venue/

A1. The only thing we have to share is that we told the organizers to submit an application if they were interested in having this event here in the City. No event permit has been submitted, so we have had nothing to meet about. While they have requested meetings for the event next year (2020 not 2021), we prefer to have a Mega Event Permit Application in hand so we know what we will need to discuss at future meetings.

They wanted to have it here September 22nd, 2019. But that time table was too short for us. So, they cancelled their presentation to the Council on June 4th; but the organizers want to pursue hosting it here next year.

Fire Dept Report

May 2019 Incidents: 59 (May 2018=38)

• EMS – 32

o Grady transports – 19

o CHFD transports – 0

o Patient Refusal -6

o Air/Medivac – 0

o Deaths – 0

o Other – 7 (cx)

• Fire – 11

o Structure/residential – 0

o Structure/commercial – 0

o Structure/outbuilding – 0

o Woods/Grass – 4

o Fire Alarm – 3

o Smoke investigation – 0

o Vehicle – 2

o Sprinkler system – 0

o Illegal burn – 2

o Other - 0

• Grady Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) responds in Chatt Hills: Recently, Station 51 was dispatched on a stroke call for

an 82-year-old female. When Fire/EMS personnel engaged the patient a new phone-app (FAST … Field

Assessment Stroke Triage) was used to determine the probability for a true stroke. Dispatch was notified of the

patient’s FAST score and subsequently Grady’s Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) was dispatched. Within 30 minutes of

the initial 911 call and less than three miles from the patient’s home, the patient was met by the MSU for

remote CT scan and advanced stroke care. The MSU team determined the patient had blood clots and initiated

tPA (medications) to resolve the clot. The patient was then transported to Grady-Atlanta where her prognosis

was determined to be exceptional.

• Service – 13

o Trees down – 5

o Wires down – 0

o Lockout – 0

o Invalid Assist – 4

o Wellness check – 0

o Water leak – 0

o Gas leak – 2

o Public Service – 0

o Other – 2

• Vehicle Accidents – 2

• Extrication – 0

• HAZMAT – 0 Rescue/Search – 0

• Other - 1



https://www.youredm.com/2019/06/11/imagine-music-festival-tomorrowworld-old-venue/


Editor’s note: We contacted the family of the stroke victim to ask if they wanted to share additional details. Lila

Rhyne said her mother Betty Ann Hargis gave permission to use her name and give an update. Lila said, “Mom is

in rehab and I don't know when she will be able to come home. The stroke compounded with her IPF makes it

difficult for her. She is very fortunate in many ways but I am not sure she will overcome the weakness.”

• Grady Ambulance Response Times Still Debated by Fire Chiefs: While Grady does provide better services than

its predecessor AMR, south Fulton Fire Chiefs are still in discussions with Grady to attain the lowest possible

response times. Chattahoochee Hills’ average response times fluctuate by the month ranging from 16 to 20

minutes. Presently, the Fire Chiefs’ main concern is for the appropriate number of ambulances and personnel

dedicated to south Fulton areas (as promised by Grady before taking over services in 2018).

• ChattCare Enrollment to Begin Soon: CHFD will begin enrollment of citizens in the community paramedicine

program, ChattCare, after July 1. The program provides medical-oriented “wellness checks” for persons who

need regular phone or home visits to prevent emergent care. Visit the City’s website or City Hall for more

information.

o ChattCare does not take the place of regular physician healthcare.

o Medications are not available through ChattCare.

• CERT Training: Chattahoochee Hills Emergency Management will hold “Community Emergency Response Team”

(CERT) training classes beginning in September 2019. CERT team members will receive certification and

equipment from FEMA, GEMA and the City of Chattahoochee Hills to support city disaster operations as follows:

o Disaster response coordination

o Damage assessment

o Hazard mitigation

o Emergency shelter management

o Field operations

o Emergency first aid




Police Dept Report

May 2019 Statists

Activity May 2019 May 2018

Dispatched Calls 102 104

Self-Initiated Calls 990 N/R

Citations 144 254

Warnings 155 19

Parking Citations 93 18

Misdemeanor Arrests 9 N/R

Felony Arrests 0 N/R

Incident Reports 20 54

Accident Reports 12 N/R

Business Checks 348 N/R

Residence Checks 261 N/R

* N/R (No Records Available

Questions & Answers Q1: A neighbor reported that a tractor was stolen from her mother’s house during the night. It was parked besides

the house. Can you give any advice for protecting the equipment residents store outside?

A1: There are some things you can do to protect yourself from being a victim if you must keep your equipment

outside:

1) Don’t leave keys or other devices required for the machine to run in the equipment

2) Don’t park unattended equipment near the road or in plain sight from the road if possible

3) Don’t leave unattended equipment on an unsecured trailer

4) Do call 911 if see or hear something suspicious.

5) Do lock your equipment or use disabling devices when not in use

6) Do lock all access gates

7) Do consider installing security cameras and/or lights

Often when we take theft reports, the victim does not have any identifying information for the property stolen.

Please keep a photo of the item and the serial number or VIN. With this information we can enter the item into

the national crime database. If anyone attempts to register it or any law enforcement officer runs the serial

number or VIN it will return stolen. The officer will take custody of the item and return to the owner.

Q2: Is there any way residents can report speeding cars they seen in Chatt Hills?

A2: Any resident or visitor can report traffic issues to the police department. For immediate response they can call

the non-emergency number (404-730-7911). If it is an ongoing issue and they would like extra patrols all we

need is an email to [email protected] describing the issue and request for additional patrols. The key

to success is a description of the problem and time of day. This allows Sergeant Digou to outline a patrol strategy

for the UPD officers who will address the concerns.




Public Works Report

May Activity

Activity Status

Roadways ditched, scraped, crowned and graveled

Completed Old Rico, almost complete with Old Phillips, then onto Pace

Storm/Debris Removal -

Right of Way Maintenance The ROW crew has made another complete pass through the city. Side arm has worked in section A

Roadway Repair and Maintenance Pot hole repaired on Barns, Jones Ferry

Sign Repair and Maintenance -

Vehicle repair and Maintenance New Holland repaired. Old green john deer tractor new rear tire. New Holland tractor bush hog repaired.

Storm water Repair and Maintenance -

Trash picked up on roads S Fulton PKWY

Bridge and guard rail maintenance -

Community Development Report

Building Permit Activity

Permits Issued May 2019 May 2018

Commercial Accessory Structure 1

Commercial Electrical 2 1

Commercial Mechanical 1

Commercial Pool/Hot Tub 2

Residential Electrical 1 2

Residential Mechanical 1 2

Residential Alteration 1

Residential Deck 1

Residential Accessory Structure 3

Residential Single-Family Dwelling 1 4

Residential Plumbing 1

Total Permits Issued: 7 17

Certificates of Occupancy Issued 4 2

Inspections Conducted 84 108




Historic Commission Report - June 11 Meeting • Election of Officers: At the June 11 meeting, the commissions elected the following officers: Laurie Searle, Chair;

Allison Duncan, Vice Chair and Secretary.

• Meeting Schedule: The Commission voted to meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 8:00 a.m., with no

meeting being held in July, November, and December.

• Byways were adopted.

Parks Commission Report – June 11 Meeting was Cancelled

Planning Commission Report – June 13 Meeting Summary • Two Public Hearings were held:

1. Ordinance to approve a Special Use Permit for a small craft brewery in the RL (Rural) District –

application is for property located at 5541, 5543, and 5545Cochran Mill Road

2. Ordinance for a variance to the location of parking –application is to allow a gravel parking lot located

between the front of the building and the thoroughfare at the proposed small craft brewery located at

5541, 5543, and 5545Cochran Mill Road.

There were no comments made in favor of the brewery.

The following comments were made in opposition to the proposed brewery:

1. The proposed brewery shares a private driveway and bridge with the adjacent neighbor, which will force the neighbor to be liable for commercial traffic on their driveway.

2. The proposed brewery has asked for a variance to locate its required parking in an existing gravel lot, which is close to the road and can be seen from the neighbor’s driveway.

3. While the parking lot can accommodate an estimated 25-30 vehicles, the city has said there is nothing from stopping patrons from parking alongside Cochran Mill Rd.

4. Patrons of the brewery will be allowed and encouraged to sit outside of the facility. The neighbor is concerned the noise they make will carry in the country.

5. The farm brewery will be allowed to host events, which could include food and music. This may be a nuisance to neighbors.

6. The City only offers complaint driven code enforcement. This fact is forcing the neighbors to become code enforcement.

The commission voted to recommend approval of the special use permit with the conditions recommended by staff plus

the following conditions:

1. Vegetation and/or other barrier methods must separate the gravel lot from the existing residential driveway.

2. The brewery shall only be served by a separate entrance with internal driveways.

The commission voted to recommend approval of the staff recommendations for the Variance for the parking lot with

the following conditions:

1. Additional evergreen vegetation is installed to screen the parking lot along the tree line between the gravel lot

and the thoroughfare and to the south between the gravel lot and the existing drive.

2. Vegetation and/or other barrier methods must separate the gravel lot from the existing residential driveway.

3. The existing gravel lot may not be expanded.




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Community Events For more community events, check out these Chattahoochee Hills Websites:

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

Action Academy at Serenbe (Montessori School): http://actonacademyatserenbe.com

Date Event

Tuesday, July 2, 6:00 p.m. City Council Meeting City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268

Monday July 8, 6:00 p.m. Tree Board Meeting City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268

Tuesday, July 9, 6:00 p.m. Parks Commission Meeting City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268

Thursday, July 18, 6:30 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268

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