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Wednesday, July 19,2023
Fayette County News A3
Christian City CEO Keith Horton, center, alongside Samantha Bolling, executive director of chil
dren and family Programs, Destini Alexander, director of residential services, board members,
and community leaders, celebrate the opening of a new home as part of the THRIVE Transitional
Living program. Courtesy of Christian City
Christian City Expansion
Helps More Young Adults Thrive
With the recent open
ing of residences for up to
six men in the organiza
tion’s THRIVE Transi
tional Living program,
nonprofit Christian City in
Union City now has more
room to serve young
adults in the metro At
lanta community.
Launched in 2019,
Christian City’s THRIVE
program was established
to house those who have
aged out of the foster care
system. The new DeJesus-
Yates campus consists of
two single-family cottages
as part of the organiza
tion’s 500-acre campus,
located along Highway
138 in Union City.
The new men’s cot
tages were made possible
by a surprise donation
from Virginia Yates to
honor her mother, accord
ing to Christian City offi
cials.
Christian City CEO
Keith Horton spoke can
didly about the THRIVE
program.
“There’s a lot to learn
about being an adult and
many good habits to ac
quire, and the fact is, these
young people can’t do it on
their own. If they have no
family support, then
someone needs to step up,
and that’s what we’re
doing with THRIVE,” he
said.
In addition to the ex
pansion of THRIVE hous
ing, Christian City
executed significant ren
ovations to existing cot
tages, upgrading utilities
and updating designs, and
one cottage will be ex
panded to accommodate
two additional men in the
coming months, according
to organizers.
Along with expansion
celebrations, Christian
City recognized Independ
ence Day with its annual
Golf Cart Parade on July
5. A procession of dec
orated golf carts driven by
senior residents traveled
through the campus as on
lookers cheered while the
carts passed.
Established in 1965,
Christian City is a non
profit organization on a
500-acre campus provid
ing support for vulnerable
children and youth and af
fordable living for seniors.
Christian City programs
are focused on residential
group homes for children,
foster and adoption serv
ices, runaway and home
less youth services,
support and homes for
youth who have aged out
of foster care, and sup
portive independent living
for neuro-diverse adults.
To learn more about
Christian City, its pro
grams, and resources, visit
christiancity.org.
Shelter Pets
of the Week
Fayette Humane Society
Starbuck & Gaius
Take a gander at Starbuck and
Gaius!
Starbuck is very much a princess
kitty. She prefers to be brushed and
patted than to play.
Gaius is a little sweetie with white
socks. He’s very gentle and loving.
Come meet this gorgeous duo!
If you’re interested in adopting
Starbuck and Gaius, please complete
a no-obligation pre-adoption form at
fayettehumane.org. If you have any
questions, email Fayette Humane
Society at info@fayettehumane.org
or call 770-487-1073.
Royal Animal Refuge
Rhiannon
Rhiannon is a beautiful, ath
letic, and energetic girl who loves
to chase a ball. She is loads of fun
to play with and would be an ideal
partner for someone who lives an
active lifestyle.
If you’re looking for an adven
turous snuggle bug who loves to
explore, then settle down to cud
dle... Rhiannon is the dog for you!
Rhiannon is available for
adoption at Royal Animal Refuge,
located at 414 Jenkins Road in
Tyrone. For more information on
adopting, visit www.royalanimal-
refuge.org.
ake Every Da
Meetings & Events
Email your Meetings and Events to support@fayette-news.net
or submit online at www.fayette-news.net. Charges may apply.
Brooks Farmers Mar
ket: Located at 963 Highway
85 Connector in Brooks, the
farmers market will be open
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July
22, Aug. 26, Sept. 23, and
Nov. 18; 4-8 p.m. on Oct. 28
and Dec. 3.
Peachtree City Li
brary: Located at 201 Wil-
lowbend Road in Peachtree
City, the library holds regular
events for all ages. Visit
peachtree-city.org/ 125/Li
brary to view a calendar of
upcoming events.
Teen Trivia Competi
tion at Fayette County Li
brary: “I Love the 60s!”
trivia competition will be held
at the Fayette County Library
on July 20 from 2-3 p.m.
How much do you know
about the swinging sixties?
Prove it by taking home the
trivia crown. Expect ques
tions about sixties history,
music, and culture.
Fall Vegetable Gar
dening Zoom Event: Free
Zoom event on Tuesday, July
25 at 10 a.m.
Although summer has
not ended, now is the time to
start thinking about and
planning your fall vegetable
gardens. Come learn tips for
getting started for a success
ful fall garden harvest.
To RSVP and for the
Zoom link, call 770-305-
5412.
Fayette Extension Office
Education Garden Tour:
Come tour the education gar
den in downtown Fayetteville
on Wednesday, July 26 at 10
a.m. Organizers with the Fay
ette County UGA Extension
Office will show attendees
different plants that have
been seen as tolerant of var
ious environmental con
ditions. Attendees can also
ask about weed management
and scout for pollinators and
other insects.
Meet at the extension of
fice and walk to the garden.
RSVP: 770-305-5412
National Night Out:
Scheduled Aug. 2 from 6-8
p.m., is an annual com
munity-building campaign
that promotes police-com
munity partnerships and
neighborhood camaraderie
to make neighborhoods safer
and more caring places to
live.
The event will be held at
the Fayette Pavilion Shop
ping Center behind Fay
etteville Fire Station 92.
Night Under the
Stars: Come and stargaze
with the Fayette County
Parks and Recreation De
partment at Lake Horton on
Friday, Aug. 4! Flint River
Astronomy (flintriverastro-
nomy.org) will join to help lo
cate several constellations
and planets. Reserve family
spots at Freshtix.com.
Three sessions will be
held, with the first beginning
at 8:30 p.m., the second at
8:45 p.m., and the third at 9
p.m. All sessions will con
clude at 11 p.m.
The event is free and open
to all ages at Lake Horton, lo
cated at 1275 Antioch Road in
Fayetteville. For more infor
mation, call 770-716-4320.
Rain date: Saturday, Aug.
5-
Line Dance Party: Join
Fayette County Parks and
Rec Department for a line
dance party from 7:30-10:30
p.m. on Aug. 18!
The benefits include
building confidence, improv
ing strength and muscle tone,
enjoying a friendly and social
atmosphere, and improving
cardiovascular health.
The event will be held at
the Kiwanis Center, located at
980 Redwine Road in Fay
etteville, and is open to ages
16 and older. Price is $5 for
non-students and $7.50 for
non-residents.
For more information or
to register, visit www.fay-
ettecountyga.gov and click
the “Calendar” section.
AJGA Atlanta Classic
Golf Tournament: The
American Junior Golf Associ
ation will host its annual At
lanta Classic Golf
Tournament Aug. 18-21 at
Planterra Club in Peachtree
City. After three successful
years at Whitewater Creek
Country Club, 2023 marks
the first year that the tourna
ment will be held in PTC. The
event is noted as one of the
top open events on the Amer
ican Junior Golf Association’s
tournament schedule. The
54-hole tournament is pre
ceded by the Chick-fil-A Jun-
ior-Am Fundraising
Tournament on Thursday,
Aug. 17.
Abbey Hospice Seek
ing Patient Volunteers:
Abbey Hospice is seeking pa
tient volunteers to dedicate a
“small amount of time” to
make a positive impact in the
lives of patients and families.
Patients enjoy conver
sation, having a book read, or
simply having a listening ear
and comforting presence, ac
cording to Abbey Hospice of
ficials, who say, “Any amount
of time you’re able to give is
appreciated.”
For more information,
contact volunteer coordi
nator Bethany Wark at 770-
464-5858 or email
Beth any. wark@abbeyhos-
pice.com.
Abbey Hospice is located
at 215 Azalea Court in Social
Circle.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
FY 2024 BUDGET
The Mayor and Council of the City of Fayetteville
will hold a public hearing for the upcoming 2024
Fiscal Year Proposed Budget, which begins August
1, 2023 and ends July 31, 2024. Public hearings
will be held on July 6, 2023 and July 20, 2023 at
6:00 p.m. The first reading of the ordinance will be
held on July 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. with adoption of
the budget ordinance on July 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
The meetings will be held in the Council Chambers
located at 210 Stonewall Avenue W. in Fayetteville.
A summary of proposed appropriations for the
City’s various funds is as follows:
FUND
GENERAL FUND
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
4,187,253.00
JUDICIAL
813,168.00
PUBLIC SAFETY
13,863,628.00
PUBLIC WORKS
1,989,616.00
RECREATION
186,370.00
HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT
1,610,102.00
OHERUSES
1,636,622.00
TOTAL GENERAL FUND
24,286,759.00
TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS
11,098,873.00
TOTAL SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
878,725.00
TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
3,094,749.00
TOTAL COMPONENT UNIT FUNDS
1,563,384.00
TOTAL ALL FUNDS
40,922,490.00
A copy of the proposed FY 2024 City of Fayetteville
Budget is available for public review in City Hall lo
cated at 210 Stonewall Ave W., Fayetteville, Geor
gia. The public is encouraged to attend the public
hearings, and/or to submit written or oral com
ments or questions concerning the proposed budg
ets. Information may be obtained by telephone at
770-461-6029, extension 4169, during normal busi
ness hours.