Council preview for this Thursday, lots of ways to help out this holiday season, the new street & path map, Peachtree City holiday ornament, and more.
City Council meets Thursday, November 18
The Mayor & Council meet this Thursday, November 18, 7:00 p.m., at City Hall. Agenda items include amending the fee schedule telecommunications tower and facility applications, a telecommunications franchise agreement with NextG, the pool management contract, and a resolution of support for the 2010 Fayette County Transportation Plan. The public is invited to attend. Peachtree City airs the Council Meetings live and on demand at www.peachtree-city.org/video . View the full agenda and packet at www.peachtree-city.org/councilagenda .
Shop PTC / Find it in Fayette! ®
Last week, Council Member Kim Learnard had a great column about the importance of shopping locally (Read Column). Look for a letter to the editor from Council Member Vanessa Fleisch this week. Local businesses who want to obtain or replace the official Shop PTC/Find it in Fayette decals may contact Betsy Tyler at info@peachtree-city.org, and thanks again for shopping locally this holiday season.
Peachtree City Holiday Ornament
Looking for that perfect little hostess gift or memento that really says “Peachtree City?” The new Peachtree City Holiday Ornament, featuring a golf cart and the official City logo, is now available at City Hall and the Visitors Center on McIntosh Trail. The ornament is brass and comes in a decorative box perfect for wrapping. Cost is $15.00 per ornament. View a picture of the ornament at www.peachtree-city.org (main page rotating images).
New Street & Path Maps available Friday!
The new Guide to PTC Street & Path “Map-azine” will be available this Friday, November 19, at City Hall. Peachtree City partnered with Print Graphics Services, publisher of The Guide and the Rotary Phone Book, to have a better, 4-color map, for 2011. Maps will cost $2.00 and are folded to a more convenient 8.5” x 5.5” size. Both the public paths and the private golf course paths are marked in different colors, along with the “Bike Friendly” routes, the PTC Running Club 10K route, and the annual Independence Day Parade route. There is also an index for the major path markers throughout the City.
Stormwater Tip: Prevent Water Pollution from Household Hazardous Wastes
The average Georgia household can produce over 20 pounds of Hazardous Waste each year. These are items that, if not taken care of properly, can affect the welfare of our pets, households, and the streams and lakes we all enjoy. One way to eliminate pollution in washing our vehicles is to use a low or non-phosphate soap. Simply washing the vehicles in the grass instead of the driveway lets the chemicals be absorbed rather then running off down stream. Another helpful practice is landscaping with native plants that don’t need as much fertilizers to grow, preventing excess nutrients from causing adverse impacts in our streams. Please be an active part of pollution prevention in Peachtree City. For more information, visit www.cleanwatercampaign.com . Report a stormwater drainage issues at www.peachtree-city.org/drainage .
Traffic Alerts
Harbor Loop – This week, Harbor Loop (Fishers Bank neighborhood in Glenloch Village) will be closed to through traffic for a stormwater pipe replacement. The work will begin on Wednesday, November 17, and is expected to be completed on Friday, November 19.
Round Leaf – This week or next week, stormwater crews will be replacing a pipe under Round Leaf (in Spooner Ridge). The road will be closed for one day to complete the project.
Windgate Path Tunnel – This tunnel will be closed for approximately two days during the next two weeks for Stormwater repairs.
Meals on Wheels needs help for Project Love Holiday Meal Campaign
Each year, Fayette Senior Services (FSS) delivers more than 40,000 meals to homebound senior citizens through its Meals On Wheels program. Many of Fayette County’s seniors live alone and have health conditions or have very limited incomes, which makes preparing a nutritious meal a real challenge. The general funding FSS receives for the Meals On Wheels program only covers the cost of weekly meals. The Project Love Holiday Meal Campaign will help to ensure that hundreds of homebound seniors will experience the comfort and joy of having a good nutritious meal on holidays throughout the year. Learn more and download a sponsor form at www.fayss.org/PDFs/projectlove2010.pdf .
Toys for Tots
The City of Peachtree City is helping the Marine Corps Reserve collect Toys for Tots this holiday season. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to City Hall, the Library, any Peachtree City Fire Station, Kedron Fieldhouse & Aquatic Center, the Recreation Administration Offices, The Gathering Place, and the Peachtree City Visitors Center to help make the holidays special for needy children in the community.
Don’t Forget . . .
Facebook & Online Safety Forum – Thursday, November 18, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., at the Peachtree City Police Department, 350 S. Hwy 74. The forum is free of charge and is designed to provide an overview of the safety and security features available on Facebook and safeguards for online activity. The forum is recommended for everyone 13 years of age or older and is open to the first 40 registrants – sign up via email with rdove@peachtree-city.org and please provide the first and last name and age of each registrant. Light refreshments will be provided.
Fresh South Market Christmas Bazaar – Saturday, November 20, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at Peachtree Crossing Shopping Center (Peachtree Parkway at Hwy 54). This last weekly market of the season will include innovative gifts from local artists and businesses.
SCT Volunteer Work Day at Line Creek Nature Area – Saturday, November 20, at 10:00 a.m. Join fellow nature lovers and local Scouts to help improve the Mule Rock Trail. Bring work gloves and wear hiking shoes. Helpful tools: loppers, garden rakes, hatchets or axes, shovels, garden hoes, and chain saws. Refreshments will be provided. Volunteers can sign up with info@sctlandtrust.org . Visit www.sctlandtrust.org for directions.
NEW EVENT FOR 2010 – Help Fest! – Saturday, November 20, 9:00 a.m. – noon, at Shakerag Knoll, 191 McIntosh Trail. Help Fest is a community action day, with local volunteer organizations, civic groups, non-profits, and more gathered in one location to promote their group, recruit new members, show people ways they can help immediately and raise funds in unique ways. The people who attend the event can lend a hand and make an instant impact in the lives of others. All ages are welcome to this free event, sponsored by the PTC Parks & Recreation Department and The Citizen News. Non-profits can still register at www.peachtree-city.org/CurrentEvents.aspx?EID=1375 .
