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ISSUE NO. 46 October 2019 Chatt Hills Resident Publishes Book The large meeng room at the Cha Hills Charter School was filled to capacity on September 14, as the community gathered for a conversaon with local author Juliet Cutler in celebraon of her new book. “Among the Maasai” follows Juliet Cutler’s years as a teacher at the first school for Maasai girls in East Africa, which began in 1999. Twenty years of involvement with this school and its students reveal to Cutler the important impacts of educaon, as well as the challenges inherent in tackling issues of human rights and extreme poverty across vastly different cultures. During her presentaon, Juliet shared her background as a young college student and how she and her future husband Mark came to volunteer as teachers in Africa. She talked about the cultural differences and obstacles children face concerning educaon, and how her work as an educator enriched the lives of the students, as much as they enriched her own life. Juliet described the Swahili word “ujamaa” which translates to “extended family” or what we know of as “community.” She said it was her desire for community which eventually led her and her husband to live in Serenbe. The Author Talk was presented by Serenbe Fellows, a division of the Serenbe Instute for Art, Culture, and the Environment; and hosted by the Charter School. As a special giſt, Juliet and her husband Mark were presented with a framed photo tled Tarangirie Sunset by Robert Lederman a new member of Cha Hills Gallery at Serenbe. Josh Niesse and Megan Bell owners of Hills and Hamlets Bookshop were on hand with plenty of books for Juliet to sign for buyers.

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ISSUE NO. 46October 2019

Chatt Hills Resident Publishes Book The large meeting room at the Chatt Hills Charter School was filled to capacity on September 14, as the community gathered for a conversation with local author Juliet Cutler in celebration of her new book. “Among the Maasai” follows Juliet Cutler’s years as a teacher at the first school for Maasai girls in East Africa, which began in 1999. Twenty years of involvement with this school and its students reveal to Cutler the important impacts of education, as well as the challenges inherent in tackling issues of human rights and extreme poverty across vastly different cultures. During her presentation, Juliet shared her background as a young college student and how she and her future husband Mark came to volunteer as teachers in Africa. She talked about the cultural differences and obstacles children face concerning education, and how her work as an educator enriched the lives of the students, as much as they enriched her own life. Juliet described the Swahili word “ujamaa” which translates to “extended family” or what we know of as “community.” She said it was her desire for community which eventually led her and her husband to live in Serenbe. The Author Talk was presented by Serenbe Fellows, a division of the Serenbe Institute for Art, Culture, and the Environment; and hosted by the Charter School. As a special gift, Juliet and her husband Mark were presented with a framed photo titled Tarangirie Sunset by Robert Lederman a new member of Chatt Hills Gallery at Serenbe. Josh Niesse and Megan Bell owners of Hills and Hamlets Bookshop were on hand with plenty of books for Juliet to sign for buyers.

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Logynn B Ferrall has been creating mixed media art since her childhood in western Pennsylvania. After moving to Boston in her college years, she attended the Rhode Island School of Design, where she was exposed to world class artists and teachers such as Chuck Close and Chris Arlsberg. From that point on she developed her voice through printmaking, illustration, and photography. While traveling to build a career in project consulting she visited the natural wonders and built treasures of the world. She is inspired and encouraged by the artists, both indigenous and colonial that she comes across in her travels and life. Living in a community that supports the arts, nature and agriculture she creates from her studio in Serenbe, Georgia. You can find Logynn’s original and printed work at the Dogwood Gallery in Tyrone, Georgia, the Anne O Art in Buckhead, Georgia and at the Chatt Hills Gallery in Serenbe.

Community EventsGainey Hall GalleryArt Farm at SerenbeDate/Time: September 28 - November 1Location: 10640 Serenbe Lane, SerenbeTickets: FREE Website: www.artfarmatserenbe.com

Dale Niles is a Georgia based artist who was born in Norfolk, Virginia. She is known for her diverse photographic interpretations from her black/white and color photographs to her montage storytelling collage photographs. She received her BA in sociology from Lenoir Rhyne College in Hickory, NC. Upon graduation she interned as a probation officer but realized this was not her calling. While doing several other vocations she continued her personnel interests which included painting, sculpting and photography, realizing that photography was her art of choice. She has exhibited in shows across the United States as well as Canada and Venice, Italy. She has had solo shows in Rankin Gallery in Columbus, Ga; Lamar Art Gallery in Barnsville, GA; Horace Williams House in Chapel Hill, NC; Brickworks Gallery in Atlanta, GA; Arts Clayton in Jonesboro, GA; and an upcoming show at Cochran Gallery in LaGrange, GA. Her work is part of numerous personal collections as well as public collections at MOCA GA.

Nicholas Widener was raised in Georgia, south of Atlanta. He is currently pursuing his MFA in photography at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta. His work focuses on his, and every native Southerner’s connection to the landscape of the South. By using his family’s genealogy, he investigates this connection by tracing it back to his ancestor’s origins. He also teaches journalism and video production and coaches cross country and track and field at Woodward Academy in College Park.

Join us to celebrate the work of Logynn Ferrall, Dale Niles, and Nicholas Widener. This show of photography falls in conjunction with the Atlanta Celebrates Photography Festival 2019 and is an exhibit celebrating artists that live close to and within Serenbe.

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Community Events

Chatt Hills Gallery at SerenbeDate/Time: October 1-November 1, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-3Location: 9057 Selborne Lane, SerenbeTickets: FREE Website: www.chatthillsgalleryserenbe.com

Co-op Artist Members:Adrienne Anbinder • Malinda Lively-Arnold • Jessica Ashley Janice Barton • Ronald Beets • Christina Oros Blum Logynn B Ferrall • Gail Foster • Hope Harrison • Mary Hollis Wanda Hughes • Ann Jackson • Bob LedermanJulie McKinney • Mike Ottensmeyer • Amy PetersonTom Swanston • Judy Walker • Mitchell Wilson

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Community EventsThe Sleepy Hollow ExperienceSerenbe PlayhouseDate/Time: September 27 – November 3Location: SerenbeTickets: See website for prices. Website: www.serenbeplayhouse.com

As autumn cools the steaming earth and leaves begin to turn, we’re bringing back our favorite fall fright fest: The Sleepy Hollow Experience. Following five sold out seasons and recognition as one of the ‘Top Five Halloween Plays in the Country’ by American Theatre Magazine, patrons will enjoy a fresh adaptation by Serenbe Playhouse’s Brian Clowdus. This immersive Halloween experience is sure to have heads rolling.

Philosophy For Daily Living: 10 Session CourseNight SchoolDate/Time: Wed. October 2, 2019, 7pm Location: Art Farm Studio 9057 Selborne Lane in Serenbe, lower levelCost: $125 for Full Course, $15 Drop In 1st Class Free Website: http://newacropolisatlanta.org/register/philosophy-for-daily-living

Philosophy for Daily Living is a 10-week exploration of humanity’s greatest questions and IDEAS. The course is taught by Dr. David Hirschorn, Ph.D who is the host of the Philosophy for Daily Living podcast. In this course, you will explore the wisdom of the greatest teachers in human history such as Hypatia, Buddha, Plato, and the Stoics. Each class is presented as a lecture with follow up Q+A and runs between 75-90min with a 5-10min break. Let

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us know if you are unable to attend a class and we will do our best to schedule a make up.David Hirschorn at [email protected]

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Community Events2019 Serenbe Showhouse ToursPresented by Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles MagazineDate/Time: Wed. October 2, 2019, 7pm Location: 301 Mado Lane, SerenbeCost: $15-20 Website: https://2019serenbeshowhousetours.eventbrite.com

The 2019 Serenbe Designer Showhouse, designed by Serenbe Planning & Design and built by South Haven, is in our newest neighborhood, Mado, and has gorgeous views of the preserved woods. Atlanta’s top interior designers will come together to transform 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms over 3 stories and 3,300 sq.ft. General Admission Tours: Thursdays-Sundays, 10am-5pm, September 20-October 13, 2019Your general admission may be used any day during regular Showhouse hours (excluding special events and parties). Our hours of operation are Thursdays - Sundays, 10am-5pm. We are closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and closing day of tours is Sunday, October 13th.

LORE, Terminus Modern Ballet TheatreNight SchoolDate/Time: October 11-13 & 18-20, 7:30pm Location: Deer Hollow, SerenbeCost: Student $15; General $35; VIP $60 Website: https://www.terminus-serenbe.com/tickets

LORE weaves a tale of familial legacy and expectation - touching on the shared traditions passed down through generations. It is a story of two siblings who, within their community, experience its collected heritage along different avenues. As their individual journeys unfold, it is this custom of passing down an oral knowledge that is the heart of LORE, and the heart of the community to which it belongs. Gather around a fire, where all stories are born. Libations begin at 7:30PM - Show commences at nightfall. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Private Tours can be scheduled Monday-Wednesday for groups 10+. Contact [email protected] to book.

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Community Events

www.SerenbeHomeTour.com

Sunday, October 13, 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Come see the unique designs of select Serenbe homes and learn more about the people and the collections that bring them to life.

P R E S E N T E D B Y

Sixth Annual

SKIN EDGE

A FUNDRAISER FOR

Serenbe HOME TourDate/Time: Sunday, October 13, 1:00pm - 5:00pm Location: VIP Brunch 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Gainey Hall, Serenbe Cost: $35 in advance, $40 at the door. $100 for VIP Brunch and Tour. Children 12+ welcome. Website: serenbehometour.com

Come see the unique designs of select Serenbe homes and learn more about the people and the collections that bring them to life.

The Serenbe Home Tour provides home and design enthusiasts an opportunity to step inside beautifully appointed private residences. Come see the homes that make it unique as you enjoy the day with us. Experience the magic of Serenbe as you explore Grange and Swann Ridge...make a day of it and visit our shops, restaurants and our bookstore Hills and Hamlets! Serenbe is a progressive community connected to art and nature on the edge of Atlanta. The 2019 Home Tour is the 6th annual tour, and will be on Sunday October 13th, 2019 from 1pm to 5pm. There is a VIP option that includes brunch at 11am (gluten-free and vegetarian options available) followed by a home tour preview exclusively for VIP guests.

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Community EventsChatt Hills Music Concert – Joe AltermanJAZZ IN THE COUNTRY WITH JOE ALTERMAN TRIODate/Time: October 26 / 8:00 p.m.Location: Private Home/Public Concert - 8390 Hearn RoadTickets: See website for prices. Website: www.chatthillsmusic.com

A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Joe Alterman studied music at New York University, where he received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Piano Performance. In addition to performances with Houston Person, Les McCann and his own trio, among others, Alterman has performed at many world renowned venues including the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Birdland and New York’s Blue Note, where Alterman has opened, many times, for Ramsey Lewis. Alterman has also opened for Dick Gregory, Norah Jones, John Pizzarelli and Philip Bailey (of Earth, Wind And Fire), among others. 30 years old, Alterman has released five critically-acclaimed albums, his most recent being 2018’s “More Cornbread”. He was profiled three times by iconic journalist Nat Hentoff and was the subject of Hentoff’s very last piece on music in March 2016. Dick Cavett has referred to Alterman as “one fine, first class entertainer” and Ramsey Lewis has called Alterman “an inspiration to me” and his

Chatt Hills Music Concert – Violet BellWith Ruiz-LopezDate/Time: November 16 / 8:00 p.m.Location: Private Home/Public Concert - 9163 Selborne LaneTickets: See website for prices. Website: www.chatthillsmusic.com

Violet Bell’s original Americana is woven from threads of folk, soul, bluegrass, psychedelic, and classical music. On stage and in the studio, the energy between Lizzy Ross and Omar Ruiz-Lopez is fiery, intimate and intuitive. Based out of Durham, the pair have played shows from Montreal to Miami since forming in 2016, resulting in a strong onstage chemistry that’s evident in person and in videos of these live performances.

piano playing “a joy to behold”. Also a budding journalist and Executive Director of the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival, Hentoff called one of Alterman’s columns on jazz “one of the very best pieces on the essence of jazz, the spirit of jazz, that I’ve ever read, and I’m not exaggerating.”

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Community Events

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Community Events

• We are always looking for great volunteers.

• Age group awards for the top 3 in each age group

• Race shirt for all runners and a finisher’s medal for all half marathon finishers

Chatt Hills Community LuncheonDate/Time: October 16 / NoonLocation: Chatt Hills City Hall Meeting Room 6505 Rico Rd, Chatt HillsAdmission: FreeContact: Community Brickworks

Come share a meal and get to know your neighbors. Community Brickworks will provide the main dish, a local church will provide the sides, and you can add to the side or desert if you like. If you bring something special, bring a copy of the recipe to share.

Save the dates for future Community Luncheons – 3rd Wednesday each month.

MemorialObituary for James A GullattOctober 11, 1942 - September 23, 2019

Mr. James A. Gullatt, age 76, of Palmetto passed away on September 23, 2019. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 2 o’clock at Providence Baptist Church (Rico Community) with Dr. Gene Tyre officiating. Interment followed at Rico Cemetery at Providence Baptist Church. Those wishing may sign the online guest registry at www.parrottfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Southwest Christian Care, 7225 Lester Rd.

Union City, Ga 30291.

Visitation was held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church. Parrott Funeral Home and Crematory, 770-964-4800.

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Church Bulletin

Campbellton Baptist Church8660 Campbellton Fairburn Rd

Friendship Baptist Church6090 Cochran Mill Rd

Interfaith Fellowship at Serenbewww.facebook.com/groups/1964824926878340/

New Hope United Methodist Church7875 Atlanta Newnan Rd

Providence Baptist Church6402 Campbellton Redwine Rdwww.pbcrico.org

Rico United Methodist Church6475 Rico Rd

Rivertown United Methodist Church9325 Rivertown Rd

Sardis Baptist Church8400 Sardis Rdwww.sardisbaptistch.com

Southern Crescent Unitarian Universalist Fellowshipwww.facebook.com/SouthernCrescentUUFellowship/

Vernon Grove Baptist Church8440 Vernon Grove Rd

Church Updates

Providence Baptist Church Date: Saturday, Oct. 5 / 11:00 a.m.Location: 6402 Campbellton Redwine Rd13th Annual Michael Dempsey Memorial BBQ/Bluegrass

Interfaith Fellowship at SerenbeServices: Sundays at 9:30 a.m.Location: Grange Hall 10640 Serenbe Lane, Chatt Hills Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SerenbeInterfaith/?ref=br_rsThe fellowship is open to the public.

Faith-Based Organizations in Chatt Hills

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City Government

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City GovernmentNew City Employee

Please welcome Cheryl Brooks who joined our community development team on August 19 as a city planner. She previously worked as the zoning administrator for Rockdale County, city administrator for the City of Lithonia, and city planner for the City of Union City. Her education includes a Masters of Public Administration focused in General Government from Columbus State University. Cheryl resides in Palmetto.

2019 Silent Hero Award Nominees

Members of the Chattahoochee Hills Fire Department were nominated for a Teamwork Award from The Ronnie Thames Foundation along with the Palmetto Fire Department. These nominees are: Lt. Mike Allen, FF Coty Buck and Chief Greg Brett. The Thames Foundation describes the award on their website: “Teamwork in the fire industry begins before the bell. Teamwork is essential in this industry. Although eerily similar in so many ways, and mostly trained in the same way, the mix of strengths and weaknesses come together in an emergency. From the strong and silent type to the outgoing leaders, working together, they become a well-oiled machine.” The Ronnie Thames Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and their families who have faced devastation and suffering as the result of a fire. The Foundation was founded in 2013 by Ron and Teresa Thames in honor of Ron’s son Ronnie who was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident in 2004. Our mission is an endearing tribute to the memory of Ronnie Thames.

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City Government

The 2,271 people eligible to vote in Chattahoochee Hills may feel like they’re stepping back in time whenever they cast a ballot for the City Council or mayor. In much of the rest of the state, electronic voting machines are standard for each and every election. But in Chattahoochee Hills and about 70 other cities, residents vote using paper ballots. In many of those cities, the votes are even tallied by hand. On election night in Chattahoochee Hills, residents can pile into City Hall to watch City Clerk Dana Wicher and a handful of poll workers open a locked metal ballot box and call out the names on each ballot. Like keeping score at a baseball game, they can even tally along. As the debate rages over whether Georgia’s new touchscreen-and-printed-ballot voting system is secure, voters in cities across the state will continue to fill out their ballots with pens this November. They won’t use any modern technology during their municipal elections. State law exempts cities from having to use the uniform voting system mandated for county, state and federal elections. “Folks like coming in and doing the paper ballots. It’s that old-town community feeling,” Wicher said. “There is some suspense. There’s probably more transparency with the paper system.” On election night for municipal contests in Chattahoochee Hills, poll workers tally the votes by opening a metal ballot box and calling out the names on each paper ballot. Residents watch and keep track of the counts on their own. Most of the state’s 7 million registered voters have been using electronic voting machines each election since 2002, when they were billed as a solution to the problems of hanging chads and uncertain results in the wake of the 2000 presidential election between Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore. But many cities never made the change, either because the cost was too high or because

By Mark Niesse and Arielle Kass, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution POLITICS Sept 04, 2019

the systems they had in place worked just fine. While paper ballots might seem antiquated to some voters, those in small and medium-size cities are accustomed to pen-and-paper voting. More than 70% of voters nationwide use some form of paper ballot, according to Verified Voting, a national election integrity organization. Residents in six Georgia cities will even use mechanical lever machines during November’s elections. Those machines have been known to occasionally fail to record votes, and they lack the kind of paper trail provided by paper ballots. But they also avoid the risks of hacking inherent to computerized voting systems. Kristi Ash, the elections superintendent in Loganville, said she expects this election will be the last one where residents vote on such machines. While they’re relatively reliable, she said only two people in the state know how to program the machines, and they are getting older. Residents often ask whether the city ever plans to update its technology. Still, Ash said she’ll miss the ease of counting — it takes longer to open the machines than it does to add the ballots together — and the confidence it instills in Loganville’s roughly 8,000 registered voters. Voters in Acworth municipal elections use a check-mark or an X to choose their candidates for mayor and City Council. This is a sample ballot provided by the city of Acworth. “With the voting machine, there’s no doubt in somebody’s mind what they voted for,” she said. “It’s very straightforward. With a computer, there’s doubt.” Supporters of paper ballots say they reduce the risk of election hacking. Votes can’t be changed digitally when they’re recorded by touching a pen to a piece of paper. City election officials say they prevent ballot-box stuffing by ensuring that the number of checked-in voters matches the number of ballots cast. Chattahoochee Hills resident Vernice Armour said she feels better with paper ballots than she does with voting machines.

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City Government “If something’s gone wrong with it, how do you even know?” she asked. Ailleen Nakamura, a Sandy Springs voter and election integrity advocate, said she thinks paper ballots are the only solution. “Hand-marked paper ballots are the best technology we can use for safe and secure voting,” she said. Not everyone agrees. Victoria Adair, a Chattahoochee Hills voter, said she doesn’t feel comfortable dropping her ballot in a locked box because she said the poll workers often aren’t neutral arbiters in local elections. “I don’t really feel it’s safe and secure,” she said. “It’s harder for someone to change a computer ballot than a paper ballot.” She has powerful company in state Sen. Jeff Mullis, a Chickamauga Republican who thought he won his first election to the state Senate, in 1998, by 23 votes. But when election officials conducted a recount, they found 151 additional paper ballots, with just six of those new votes being cast for Mullis. “I am totally 100% against a handwritten paper ballot. It can be fraudulently done in a back room somewhere and added to the ballot box,” said Mullis, the chairman of the powerful Senate Rules Committee. “I’m glad we got the electronic machines because I think they’re very trustworthy.” Senator Jeff Mullis, sponsored SB 77, which provides protections for government statues, monuments, plaques, banners, and other commemorative symbols. The legislature was in session for the 27th day of the 2019 General Assembly. Mullis won election two years later by more than 3,000 votes, and he’s been in the state Senate ever since. He voted in March in favor of Georgia’s new voting system, which is scheduled to be rolled out statewide in time for the March 24 presidential primary. With the $107 million voting system, voters will make their choices on electronic voting machines, as they do now. Those touchscreen machines will be connected to printers that will produce a paper ballot, which voters can review before inserting into optical scanners for tabulation. Elections superintendents in several cities that use paper ballots said they don’t have strong opinions about the

new machines. But a number expressed happiness with the systems they have — in some cases, because of cost savings; in others, because of the ease of managing elections. Many will continue to use paper ballots for city elections, even once the new technology is available. “We haven’t had a desire to change,” Acworth City Clerk Regina Russell said. “It does save on costs in terms of what the county charges us for an election.” In Chattahoochee Hills, it cost $1,800 to run city elections in 2017; the cost to contract with Fulton County this fall would have been $6,722. Buford Election Superintendent Kim Wolfe said she’s never given a thought to anything but paper ballots, while Pat Chapman, the deputy city administrator in Berkeley Lake, said there’s no reason to invest in new hardware when only a few hundred of the city’s 1,500 registered voters cast ballots each election. “It may never make sense to go to any machine-counted ballot,” Chapman said. Eric Beckman, the qualifying officer for Lake City’s elections, said it’s not cost-effective to rent machines for about 150 voters who might turn out. “We have some people who ask us to go to the electronic machines because it makes the counting go faster,” said Beckman, who oversees elections in the Clayton County city. “It’s not cost-effective for the city to go through the purchase and training for it. It’s just a check box — you check it and that’s it.” The speed of counting may eventually overtake the cost savings in Chattahoochee Hills, Wicher said. After all, paper ballots can be cumbersome in small towns like hers, with just a few poll workers. It takes until after midnight to count a few hundred votes, and as the city grows, it might be easier to hire the county to run municipal elections on voting machines, she said. This year might be the last time Chattahoochee Hills voters mark their ballots with a pen. “It’s getting overwhelming,” Wicher said. “I trust the state’s new system. It’s probably not going to be feasible to continue doing it this way. People want those instant results these days.” Stay on top of what’s happening in Georgia government and politics at www.ajc.com/politics.

Photos in this article by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Bob Andres/[email protected]

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City GovernmentDrought means real fire danger From the Chatt Hills Fire Department

While the annual EPD burn ban is scheduled to end September 30, the current drought has necessitated Georgia Forestry Commission and local fire officials keep the ban in effect until conditions improve.

“We have seen an increasing number of grass and woodland fires burning out of control during the past 30 or more days” says Greg Brett, Chattahoochee Hills Fire Chief.

“The drought has created a lot of dry fuel. When a light breeze is blowing it quickly fans flames into a broader area. Even cooking grills can start a grass fire that turn into something bad.”

Brett explained that high atmospheric pressure contributes to the problem. “Not only can high pressure prevent rain but it draws moisture out of the air and vegetation.”

Fast moving fire in high fuel areas can have disastrous effects quickly involving large area including lawns, trees and buildings. A recent fire on Hall Road in south Fulton County extended to a large home and required the support of four fire departments and Georgia Forestry resources. According to Brett, such fires have other significant effects, too.

“When grass or wildland fires expand it takes a lot of personnel and equipment to resolve the situation. Oddly, outdoor fires typically take more time to control. More time can mean more personnel working in extreme conditions--and, it means resources are taken away from the local emergency equation.”

Chattahoochee Hills Fire Department supplied a pumper/tanker and personnel on the recent Hall Road fire, even though the city relies on the tanker’s large water capacity to support many areas in Chattahoochee Hills without fire hydrants. “We will always respond as possible with any of our south Fulton partners,” explains Chief Brett, “but we have to divide our own resources and keep an ear open for

problems that might develop right here--we never leave our home front unprotected.”

Citizens and friends visiting Chattahoochee Hills are encouraged to remember several things...

• Everyone, not just fire departments, should be on high alert during drought.

• Put others above yourself--choosing to burn when you shouldn’t might affect everyone around you in unforeseen, irreversible ways.

• No fire--even grills or campfires--should be left unattended. One small, unnoticed spark can produce a lot of fire very quickly.

• When burning is allowed by local and state officials, securing a permit is vital. One phone call will let you know burn options for the day AND record information if fire department response to your location is required (phone Station 51 at 770-463-8177 ... Chattahoochee Hills adopted a local burning ordinance in 2017).

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Community Events & City CalendarFor more community events, check out these Chattahoochee Hills Websites:

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

Date Event

Tuesday, October 1, 6:00 p.m. City Council Meeting City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268

Thursday, October 10, 6:30 p.m. Planning Commission City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268

Tuesday, October 15, 6:00 p.m. Parks Commission City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268

Monday, October 21, 6:30 a.m. Historic Commission City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268

If you have a story or suggestions for future articles we’d like to hear from you.Email: [email protected]