Christian City Inside this issue Fun on Campus ........... 2 Fun off Campus........... 2 Fundraising ................. 4 Coffee & Classics......... 7 Chaplain’s Corner ....... 8 Masthead photo above Chrisan City is home to 57 Veterans. We are blessed! Pictured at the 2015 Flag Day celebraon at the Com- munity Garden are Veteran residents, from leſt: Richard Waldrop, Al Hall and Larry Dahlborg. On far right is Lee Blood, Past President, American Legion, Post 50 Peachtree City. Kohl’s Employees Volunteer at Christian City As part of the company’s “Go Green” iniave, a group of employees from Kohl’s store in Fayeeville spruced up the Chrisan City Community Garden in mid- June. Thanking the volunteer team, Kimberly White, Di- rector of HUD Affordable Housing, said, “The project went smoothly, despite the heat! We greatly appreciate all who parcipated in this meaningful project.” Coordinated by Ashley Bonner, Director of Fund Development, the group of seven Kohl’s employees worked in the garden along with Chrisan City employees to accomplish their mission. In just a few hours, the team planted four buerfly bushes, placed garden soil in six empty garden plots, affixed personalized name tags on each of the 55 garden plots, and spread new mulch at the front entrance. “Thanks to the dedicated volunteers from Kohl’s in Fayeeville, our community garden is now ready for the (connued on page 3) May 27, 2016 Volume 7, Issue 11
Transcript
Christian City
Inside this issue
Fun on Campus ........... 2
Fun off Campus ........... 2
Fundraising ................. 4
Coffee & Classics ......... 7
Chaplain’s Corner ....... 8
Masthead photo above
Christian City is home to 57 Veterans. We are blessed! Pictured at the 2015 Flag Day celebration at the Com-munity Garden are Veteran residents, from left: Richard Waldrop, Al Hall and Larry Dahlborg. On far right is Lee Blood, Past President, American Legion, Post 50 Peachtree City.
Kohl’s Employees Volunteer at Christian City
As part of the company’s “Go Green” initiative, a
group of employees from Kohl’s store in Fayetteville
spruced up the Christian City Community Garden in mid-
June. Thanking the volunteer team, Kimberly White, Di-
rector of HUD Affordable Housing, said, “The project
went smoothly, despite the heat! We greatly appreciate
all who participated in this meaningful project.”
Coordinated by Ashley Bonner, Director of Fund
Development, the group of seven Kohl’s employees
worked in the garden along with Christian City employees
to accomplish their mission. In just a few hours, the team
planted four butterfly bushes, placed garden soil in six
empty garden plots, affixed personalized name tags on
each of the 55 garden plots, and spread new mulch at the
front entrance.
“Thanks to the dedicated volunteers from Kohl’s in
Fayetteville, our community garden is now ready for the
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May 27, 2016 Volume 7, Issue 11
Resident Reminders
Please do not
provide your
neighbors’ phone
numbers to insur-
ance agents and
other solicitors.
Jaemor Farms (Alto, GA), Tues., July 12— transporta-
tion pickups start at 9am; bring $$$ to purchase
your favorite produce, fried pies and lunch. The
drive to Alto takes 1.5hrs. We will return at approxi-
mately 2pm.
Southside Theatre will be showing Dirty Rotten
Scoundrels in July. We will attend on Tuesday,
July 19. Pickups start at 6:30pm, returning at
approximately 10:30pm.
Family Fun Bowl (Fayetteville). $12 pp (includes 2-
hour time slot and shoe rental). Shuttle pickups start
at 9am.
Reservations required for all of the above. Call Elena
at 770-703-2614.
Don’t miss L. C. Lane at People’s Club on Thursday, July 7. Singer. Songwriter. Guitarist. Humorist. L. C. will tickle your funny bone! 3pm in Sparks Inn.
Fun on Campus
Fun off Campus
People’s Club every Thursday at 3pm, Sparks Inn
Next Coffee & Classics July 14
Swimming Classes held week days. For class times
and availability call Nicole Rogers 770-703-2674.
AARP Driver Safety Course will be held August 16.
Signups will be available on the AARP website or call
Elena at 770-703-2614. Open to residents and the
public. Cost: $15 AARP members; $20 non-
members.
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Did You Know?
Byron & Jim’s Place
is located at South-
west Christian Care
on Lester Road. The
Thursday programs
are open to all
senior residents at
Christian City.
Program times are
9:30-11:30 am
(refreshments,
games & socializa-
tion) and 1—3pm
(bingo, movies, line
dancing and live
concerts).
No charge.
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summer growing season!” said Connie Hall, Christian
City’s volunteer coordinator. “We appreciate the valua-
ble assistance these volunteers provide each year
through their ‘Go Green’ initiative.” Previously, Kohl’s
employees helped with the container garden on the
Nursing & Rehab Center patio reserved for Alzheimer’s
and memory support patients. Last year, the volunteer
team worked at Polly’s Garden at The Children’s Village.
Residents interested in
gardening are invited to take ad-
vantage of the opportunity to
grow fresh produce and flowers
on the campus. Come play in the
dirt with the Harvest Club here
at Christian City! If you would
like to apply for a designated
plot in the Community Garden,
contact Elena Raynor at
770-703-2614.
On behalf of Fayette County Pub-
lix stores’ customers, Art Durden
(center), manager of Publix-
Tyrone, proudly presented
$11,009 to The Children’s Village
at Christian City from the 2015
Food For All Campaign. Ac-
cepting the donation are (left)
Philip Kouns, COO of The Chil-
dren’s Village, and Len Romano,
President/CEO of Christian City.
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Fayette Publix Stores Raise Funds for Children’s Village
“Thanks to generous support from individuals, churches, businesses, civic groups and foundations, we are able to care for the abused and abandoned children who are healing, growing and thriving on our campus.” Len Romano, CEO
SAAHU Golf Tournament Benefits Children’s Village
The South Atlanta
Association of Health
Underwriters (SAAHU)
recently presented a
check for $2,000 to The
Children’s Village at
Christian City for funds
raised at the SAAHU 5th
Annual Golf Tourna-
ment at Orchard Hills
Golf Club in Newnan.
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Best Kept Secret?
Did you know deliv-ery of prescriptions to a campus resi-dence is provided at no cost? The Chris-tian City Pharmacy serves campus resi-dents and staff for prescription needs, over the counter purchases and special order over- the-counter items. The pharmacy is located next to the Sparks Inn Assisted Living Facility at 7300 Lester Road, Building P. Delivery services are not offered on the weekends. Please call 770-210-5900 for more infor-mation.
Remembrance Service Tuesday, July 26 3:30pm Dining Room Auditorium
Betty Cannon (N&R)
Erma M. Smith (N&R)
Eva Watt (N&R)
Frances R. Owens (N&R)
Harvey Barry (N&R)
James L. Bode (AP)
Lucy Gilman (DC, SI, N&R)
Marie Ford (N&R)
Mary Moore (LMM)
Mary Sewell (N&R)
Pauline “Polly” Parker (HV, SI, N&R)
Richard Garner (JSM)
Sandra Sprayberry (N&R)
Velma Harris (N&R)
Willie Glover (N&R)
Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away. Isaiah 51:11.
