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Chattahoochee Hills Bulletin Friday July 8th

, 2011

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Millions to participate in Read

Across America Day celebration

WASHINGTON - From the Truffula Trees to the Once-ler and the hoots of the Bar-ba-Loots, Dr.

Seuss and the Lorax will lead the nation’s largest reading event in 2012. The 15th annual NEA’s

Read Across America Day—the nationwide program that helps children discover the joy of

reading—is expected to draw more than 45 million participants on Friday, March 2.

This year the book “The Lorax” by Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, will take

center stage with its message of the importance of preserving the environment. Global

superstars Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Betty White, Danny DeVito and Ed Helms lend their vocal

talents to Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax from Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment and

are all co-chairs of this year’s Read Across America, a first for the NEA program. Zac Efron will

also serve as a celebrity guest reader at a national reading event at the New York Public Library

on NEA’s Read Across America Day, March 2. The actors also recorded Read Across America

PSAs encouraging people to pick up a book and read to a child. “Every year on NEA’s Read Across America Day,

the imaginations of children across the country are ignited when they open up a good book,” said NEA

President Dennis Van Roekel. “‘The Lorax’ is not only entertaining to read, but it also highlights the importance

of protecting our air, land and water. Our students deserve to grow and learn in a

safe, healthy environment.”

The 3D-CG feature Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, an adaptation of the classic tale of a

forest creature who shares the enduring power of hope, comes from the creators

of Despicable Me and the imagination of Dr. Seuss. The animated adventure

follows the journey of a 12-year-old as he searches for the one thing that will

enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it, he must

discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to

protect his world. Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax film is the third feature created by

Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment. The movie opens nationwide

on Friday, March 2 – Dr. Seuss’ birthday.

Chattahoochee Hills READER

March 1, 2012 | Promoting Active & Informed Citizenship in Chattahoochee Hills

Chattahoochee Hills Reader March 1, 2012


Inspire Lifelong Readers with

The Reader’s Oath

I promise to read

Each day and each night.

I know it's the key

To growing up right.

I'll read to myself,

I'll read to a crowd.

It makes no difference

If silent or loud.

I'll read at my desk,

At home and at school,

On my bean bag or bed,

By the fire or pool.

Each book that I read

Puts smarts in my head,

'Cause brains grow more

thoughts

The more they are fed.

So I take this oath

To make reading my way

Of feeding my brain

What it needs every day.

Chattahoochee Hills Library Celebrates Reading

As part of National Reading Month, Judy Henderson, Chatt Hills’ favorite

Librarian (and world’s most tireless volunteer) announces that volunteers

from our library will participate in World Book Night on April 21 which

will provide 40 books for middle school aged children in Chattahoochee

Hills. These books will be given out one Saturday during the CH Little

League ball games. For more information: www.worldbooknight.org

Did You Know . . .

Our library opened by volunteers on March 18, 2006 with

donations of books from the community and a collection loaned to

us by Atlanta/ Fulton County Public Library System;

The Library is free, open to everyone and managed entirely by

volunteers and through donations;

The library contains: 3439 Youth, 1763 Children's, and 12,138

Adult and 289 Audio books;

There are several Caldecott and Newberry Award winning books;

and . . . there is no other city in the world that has such a

treasure! (Editor’s note: OK, the last line is just my opinion but I am certain you will agree!)

“We are thrilled to be partnering once again with NEA on Read Across America and couldn’t be happier that

‘The Lorax’ is being featured this year,” said Susan Brandt, Dr. Seuss Enterprises President. “Not only are we

emphasizing the importance of reading, but also teaching children

the importance of caring for the environment.”

The book “The Lorax,” was first published in 1971 and foretold the

desolation and emptiness created when nature is consumed without

regard for its preservation or restoration. Many say the book was

ahead of its time. Readings of “The Lorax” book and its

environmental messages will be prominent in this year’s Read

Across America celebrations happening in schools and libraries

around the nation.

“This national celebration is not just about one hour or one day of

reading, it is about cultivating a lifetime of good reading habits that

will translate into academic success,” said Van Roekel. “NEA’s Read

Across America brings students, parents, educators and the entire

community together to share the joy of reading.”

Win 2 tickets

to see “The Lorax”

Submit a photo of your favorite

readers and you may win two

tickets to see “The Lorax.” Send

photos and contact information to:

[email protected]. Pictures may

beused for re-print in future

editions of The Reader.



To Share or not to Share . . . Conversations with a Chili Champ

by Melea Brett

As a former Chili Cook Off winner, I spoke with newly appointed

“Chatt Hills Chili Champ” Chris Marks to see how his recipe

differed from mine. I have known Chris for several years . . . we

have hired him to paint my living room, he has eaten at our home

and we attend the same church. All of which led to my surprise at

how less than forthcoming he was with his recipe. (Maybe I am a

sore loser—you can decide.)

Below are Marks’ comments I received in an email regarding his

award winning chili. My concerns are in colored italics:

“I suppose I'll give up a partial ingredient list and offer some techniques

that I may or may not have employed during the preparation of my chili.

This for Traditional Southern "Eating Chili," (I ask, “Is there anything

other than ‘eating chili?’”) it is not pretentious, its flavors speak for

themselves. It bears no secret ingredient: no cocoa powder, peanut

butter, or coffee. But you do need to cook with love. Ingredients may be

as follows:

Ground Chuck, Onion, Bell Pepper, Tomato Paste, Tomato Sauce, Diced

Tomatoes, Diced Tomatoes with Green Chili's, White Wine, A1 Sauce,

Vegetable Oil, Worcestershire Sauce, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder,

Ground Cumin, Chili Powder, Paprika, White Pepper, Garlic Salt, Parsley,

Salt, Beef Broth, Chicken Stock, Beef Bullion, Kidney Beans, Jalapenos,

Cayenne pepper, Texas Pete and Frank's Red Hot Sauce

I cannot confirm, nor deny that I used the following methods:

Chop Vidalia (Sweet), Spanish, and White Onions and then sauté them in

vegetable oil with white wine and A1 sauce. Brown the ground chuck

with some (not all) of the onions then drain the grease. Start adding the

other ingredients the way you know how to make chili.

The longer it cooks the better it will be. Cook it the day before you

intend to win your competition. Then the next day, bring it to another

simmer. Leave it alone and go out and run 2.2 miles. (My thoughts here:

“Run 2.2 miles? That makes the difference? Can I watch re-runs of

“Downton Abbey” and get the same results?”) Return to the simmering

chili, stir and tweak until you figure there is nothing else you can do.”

So, there you have it – the recipe for what may or may not be

award winning chili. In the spirit of culinary education, I may or

may not be willing to try a few of these techniques. But for now I

say, congratulations, Chris -- I will be ready for you next year!

First Friends and Fixins’ is a hit

The first Friends and Fixins’ event was held

on February 25th at the Chattahoochee Hills

Fire Station with a Chili Cook-off as the main

focus for the

evening.

Residents from

all over the

city brought

their very best

recipes hoping to win the coveted title of

“Chatt Hills Chili Champ.”

Chris Marks was selected as the winner

while other competitors made their

arguments with the judges as to why their

submission was better. Judges Alan Merrill,

Ronnie Lyle, and Alex Hill stood in

agreement that Marks’ chili was indeed the

best. Following the judging, the real fun

began as everyone helped themselves to all

the varieties of chili, homemade breads,

toppings and desserts they could handle.

Friends and Fixins’ is quarterly dinner event

for residents and friends to gather for no

real reason at all! It is a wonderful

opportunity to visit with old friends and

meet new neighbors – and perhaps, come

away with a

new recipe! It

is simply

Friends,

enjoying their

favorite fixins’.



Field of Dreams Days…Building a Better Community

March 10 and 17

9AM-2PM

Rico Park Ball Field

(Rico Road, north of South Fulton Parkway)

For more info: Judy Henderson: [email protected]

Neighbor to Neighbor

Rainy forecast cancels Saturday’s first “Field of Dreams Day”

Volunteers planning to be at Rico Park this Saturday for a work day can put away their

tools until March 10. Due to a rainy forecast, the work day for March 3rd has been

cancelled. There is still much work to be done in order for the field to be ready by

Opening Day of the Chatt Hills Ball League but organizers are confident

that everything can be accomplished on the two remaining scheduled

days.

This ball park is a gem for the children of Chattahoochee Hills --Won’t

you help support making it a true “Field of Dreams?”

Make a Print & Apps

Submitted by the Serenbe Photography Center

Have you ever wished for a nice size print of a photo on your iPhone or iPad? During the last print event --

someone made a gorgeous print of the Eiffel Tower -- from their iPhone! This Saturday, March 3, stop by the

center to make a print and pick up a handout of our favorite photo apps. The photo

above was printed at our last event. This is a shot by Bess Heiberger. Bess is a

member of our photography group. We meet once a month -- the second Tuesday.

In just a few days we will have an announcement of a juried photography exhibit

for members only. There is no entry fee -- but you must be a member to enter. The

juror is John Lawrence of LaGrange College. The exhibit will hang at the Cochran

Gallery in LaGrange in June -- opening reception is June 3. So make a print, join the

group, enter the exhibit -- fun!

Our second annual Open Competition is coming up! Get your team together now

for March 31. This was great fun last year--and many photographers from all around Atlanta came to Serenbe

for a beautiful day. If you did not have the opportunity to attend our first Collectors' Guild event last Friday,

you still have a chance to stop in to see the prints. Our prints are part of the Jeffrey Goldstein collection that is

also on display at Jackson Fine Art. All sales of prints at SPC are through Jackson Fine Art. If you do decide to



purchase, please let them know at Jackson that you are from Serenbe or saw the prints here -- we will receive

20% of those sales. Buy a piece of history and help support the photo center! We appreciate the opportunity

to collaborate with Jackson Fine Art.

Providence Church Unplugs for Lenten Sundays

Dr. Gene Tyre has issued a challenge to the members of Providence Baptist Church – Unplug your technology

each Sunday. That’s right: no television, no texting, no Facebook, no Twitter. Historically and Biblically

speaking, “fasting” has been associated with food. More specifically, it is going without food for a specified

amount of time for spiritual reasons. “In today’s world, I think we can all benefit from fasting in a different

way -- We all need to ‘be still and know,’” says Tyre who has pastored the church since 2005.

Of course, there are times when members will need to use their telephones but they are encouraged to

evaluate the importance of specific calls before making them. Is that phone call something that can take place

on Monday? Is it really necessary to remind someone that a certain show is on television? Can members

attempt to make plans for Sunday dinner on Saturday instead of calling each other after church?

Citing that this challenge isn’t exclusive for Providence members only, Tyre encouraged members to share the

idea with their friends and families through Chattahoochee Hills and beyond.

“There are thousands of ways that technology makes our life easier,” says Tyre, “but just for a while, during

this Holiest of seasons, I hope our church members will rise to this challenge. Only God can know what good

may come of it.”

Mayor to give “State of the City” address March 6

“Ask the Mayor” feature to run in Reader

During the regularly scheduled city council meeting on March 6, Mayor Tom Reed will give his first “State of

the City” address. The meeting begins at 7PM at city hall. Among other things, Reed is expected to address

the city’s budget issues and amendments that have been made to it since January. Council meetings are a

great way to keep abreast of the management of our city – make you plans to attend!

Mayor Reed has also agreed to assist with a new feature that will begin running in the next issue of The

Reader. This new “Ask the Mayor” feature will allow citizens to submit questions to the Mayor via our web

address. Each week, a question will be randomly selected, answered by the mayor and published in an

upcoming issue. Questions may be sent to [email protected].

Note: The Reader staff will consider all submissions but reserves the right to accept or deny questions should they be

considered inappropriate.



Worth Chatting About



News from City Hall

Deadline for Senior Homestead Exemption is approaching

The City of Chattahoochee Hills offers a Senior Basic Exemption of $15,000, available to residents age 65 or

older on or before January 1st of the year in which the application for exemption is submitted. An additional

$20,000 Senior Homestead Exemption is available to homeowners who meet certain income requirements

and are 65 or older on or before January 1st of the year in which the application for exemption is submitted.

The city also offers Full Value Exemption, available to disabled residents and residents 70 or older on or before

January 1st of the year in which the application for exemption is submitted. Certain income qualifications

apply for residents 70 or older. Proof of disability is required for disabled residents. Homestead exemption

applications for all Senior or Disabled citizens must be filed in person with the City by March 15th at City Hall,

6505 Rico Road. For additional information on eligibility or proper method of applying, contact the City at

(770) 463-8881.

IMPORTANT: If you already receive these exemption(s), you do not have to re-apply unless your address, age

or income information has changed.

Deadline for Business License Renewals is March 31st

Business license renewals are due by March 31, 2012. Licenses are deliquent on April 1, 2012. For any

questions or if you did not receive a renewal application by mail, please contact Dana Wicher at 770-463-8881.

Renewal applications are also available at the link provided below.

Safety in the Hills…News from CHFD

Happy Birthday to You!

Did you know that Chattahoochee Hills’ residents can host birthday parties

at the Fire Station? The members of the CHFD will gladly open up the bay of

the fire station for your child’s party. Children will see the fire engines,

medical rescue unit, try on firefighter gear and talk to the city’s firefighters.

Tables and chairs are provided at no charge; all parties must be scheduled

on a weekend with a two hour time frame and with a two week advanced

request. The department will attempt to accommodate all

requests.

There is no fee for the party but donations to the

Fire Department are welcome. Call Chief Lyle to

schedule your party. (770-463-8177)



2012 Elections

Georgia Presidential Primary Election – March 6th

Chatt Hills residents will join voters throughout the state of Georgia on March 6th to cast their vote in the 2012

Presidential Primary. Polls are open from 7AM – 7PM at the Chattahoochee Hills Fire Station 51. Qualified

candidates are: Barack Obama (D), Michele Bachmann (R), Newt Gingrich (R), Jon Huntsman (R), Gary Johnson

(R), Ron Paul (R), Rick Perry (R), Buddy Roemer (R), Mitt Romney (R), and Rick Santorum (R). (Note: At press

time, some candidates have officially withdrawn from the race but by law their names must remain on the

ballot.)

Absentee Voting by Mail

Voters can call the Department of Registration and Elections at 404-612-7060 and request that an application

for an absentee ballot be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to them. The ballot application can also be downloaded at

www.fultoncountyga.gov. The Department recommends that voters request and return the absentee ballot

application early so that they can receive, vote and return the ballot well before the deadline. The completed

application can be dropped off, mailed or faxed to the County. The fax number is 404-730-8839. Voters may

also scan the completed application and email it to [email protected] .

Absentee ballots must be completed and returned to the Fulton County Department of Registration and

Elections by 7:00 p.m. on the day of the Primary, March 6. For more information on absentee voting, please

call 404-612-7060.

ChattList – Local Postings

This section of The Reader contains free postings similar to the popular site “Craig’s List” offering information on rental opportunities, items

wanted or for sale, or services you may have to offer. To post something, please email the information to [email protected].

Childcare Services

I am a responsible, experienced babysitter happy to offer my services. I have experience taking care of

children from 6 months old to 12 years old. I am American Red Cross First Aid certified. My rates start at

$10/hour. Contact: [email protected] or at 404-218-3469. References available upon request.

For Sale

$100. A new, still-in-the-box Corona 23-DK kerosene heater. This model was rated

#1 by Consumer Reports. We purchased it for emergency heat but never had the

opportunity to use it. For further information, email me at

[email protected] or call 770-463-1595.

Help Needed

Experienced Barn Workers Needed at Foxhall Resort and Sporting Club

Show barn, in need of horse grooms - for cleaning stalls, feeding, moving horses and general barn work. Part

time and full time positions possibly available. Experienced workers only, please. Great opportunity join the

Foxhall Group! Please call Mindy LaMarca - 404-816-9971 or David LaMarca - 404-816-6047.



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