Sunday, February 26, 2023 | |
Here's What's Been Happening at PHP! | |
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While prospect activity has been great, a bigger story for me is that five Members have chosen to buy other homes within the Peachtree Hills Place community. That was not something I had anticipated! It is wonderful see Members decide for all kinds of reasons to purchase another home here. The fact that they make the decision to upsize or downsize and remain in the community says a lot about Peachtree Hills Place, and the people who live here.
Nine of eleven homes came on the market in 2023. Four of eleven will close in March. I would like to introduce you to two of the new Members.
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Diane Burley
After graduating from University of Michigan with a degree in Chemistry, Diane and her husband David, spent their career in Wales, New Jersey and South Carolina. Diane has two children and five grandchildren. Not one to stop learning, Diane took Karate, guitar lessons, played bridge and started cycling. Learning to play Croquet is at the top of her list when she moves to Peachtree Hills Place from Anderson, SC.
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Pat Patrick
Pat has recently moved to Kings Corner where he plans to set up his easel for plein air painting. The Strikers will gain another member of their Croquet team as Pat is an avid player in Highland Falls. He has two daughters and four grandchildren. Pat spent his career in the printing business and was the founder of a label printing company.
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Jean & Ron Richter
After 57 years of marriage, Jean and Ron Richter indicated that they finally felt like they were over 55 and therefore, they will join PHP in March of this year. They said that activity is their desire and therefore, they will be travelling while splitting their time between maintaining a home in Salem, South Carolina to allow then to continue sailing on Keowee Lake and Atlanta where the Richter’s indicated that “they have two magnificent daughters, their equally good husbands and one absolutely phenomenal granddaughter”.
This will be their second round in Atlanta as they lived here from 1984 to 1991 in Sandy Springs. They are looking forward to the split between small town and urban life and the interaction with the wonderful PHP community and all that Atlanta has to offer.
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“The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new,” Socrates | |
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Dr. Ken Boa on Identity, Purpose & Hope – Mar. 1
The Men’s Coffee Hour will open their speaker to all Members with Dr. Ken Boa on Wednesday, March 1st at 9:00am in the Georgian Room. Dr. Boa is a Christian writer, teacher, speaker and mentor and will discuss Identity, Purpose and Hope – Who Are You? Why Are You Here? Where Are You Going? Please call Concierge at 678.619.0474 to reserve a spot. Click here for the flyer.
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Wednesday Car Detailing
Premium Detail Pros offers on-site car detailing for PHP Members every Wednesday. The cost is $100 for a 2-hour full detail. The time slots are 9am, 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Wax is complimentary when requested. Other Spring services are: Exterior Rinse for 15 minutes - $25; Interior Vacuum for 20 minutes - $25; Interior Vacuum with Dog Hair for 40 minutes - $65. Please contact Concierge at 678.619.0474 each Tuesday by Noon to reserve a spot.
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Girl Scout Cookie Sales – Mar. 2
Plan to visit the Club Lobby on Thursday, March 2 from 3:30-4:30pm to support the Girl Scouts with their cookie drive. Member Christy Davidson’s granddaughter’s troop will be happy to help you with your Thin Mint, Do-si-do & Trefoil cravings!
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PHP American History Club – Mar. 7
Join your fellow PHP history buffs on the first Tuesday of each month with club leader, Marty Rueter. The next meeting is Tuesday, March 7 from 3:30 – 5:00pm in the Plaster Room. The discussion for March and April will cover the occurrences and time period covered in the book James Madison: A Life Reconsidered by Lynne Cheney. To receive emails relating to the new club, please email Marty Rueter at mrueter@aol.com. Click here for the flyer.
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Getting to Know Georgia Lecture – Margaret Mitchell – Mar. 9
Join Atlanta author, Grace Hawthorne, for the third of the three-part mini-series on ‘Getting to Know Georgia’ on Thursday, March 9th at 2:00pm in the Georgian Room. She will discuss Margaret Mitchell as a Proper Southern Lady and what it takes to write a book 1,037 pages long. Please bring any memorabilia from “Gone with the Wind” or share some stories of your own. Call Concierge at 678.619.0474 to reserve a seat. Click here for the flyer.
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Technology Troubleshooting for Seniors – Mar. 14
Troy Lyons-Lee, Program Director for Movement Challenges and our PHP Boxing Instructor, will present “Tech Troubleshooting for Seniors” on Tuesday, March 14th at 2:00 p.m. in the Plaster Room. He will help sharpen our technology skills to give us greater independence, save time and money, reduce frustration, improve technology literacy and help develop problem-solving skills in many areas of life. Don’t miss learning shortcuts, hands-on exercises and tips to learn more about our phones, iPads, computers and more. The cost is $10/Member. Please call Concierge at 678.619.0474 to reserve a seat. Click here for the flyer.
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John Pruitt – Tell It True – Mar. 23
John Pruitt covered the news of Atlanta and Georgia as television anchor and reporter for half a century. He will join us on Thursday, March 23 at 2:30 pm in the Georgian Room to discuss his novel, Tell It True and how he draws on his array of experiences covering the news. Please call Concierge at 678.619.0474 to reserve a seat. Click here for the flyer.
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Gibbs Gardens Outing – Mar. 24
Join us for a private tour of Gibbs Gardens in Ball Ground, GA to see the daffodils and tulips on Friday, March 24th. We will depart at 9:30am and return by 3:00pm. Nancy Patterson will be guiding our group. We can take a maximum of 14 Members. The cost is $30/Member. Please bring money for lunch and shopping in the gift shop. Raindate: Thursday, March 30. Please call Concierge at 678.619.0474 to reserve a spot.
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Performance by The Whiffenpoofs of Yale – Mar. 27
Don’t miss the world’s oldest and best-known collegiate a cappella group, The Whiffenpoofs of Yale, on Monday, March 27th after dinner in the Georgia Room. Founded in 1909, the “Whiffs” began as a senior quartet that met weekly at Mory’s Temple Bar. Today, the group has become one of Yale’s most celebrated traditions. Singing a mixture of old Yale tunes, jazz standards and other hits from across the decades, the Whiffenpoofs perform more than 200 concerts across six continents each year. A cash bar will open at 6:00 p.m. Delicious desserts will be served. Doors to the Georgian Room will close at 6:45 p.m. with the 45-minute show beginning promptly at 7:00 p.m. The cost is $10 – meal plan deductible. Please call Concierge at 678.619-0474 to reserve a seat.
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Wellness Lecture – Vitamins for Health – Mar. 28th
The PHP Wellness Committee invites you to “Vitamins for Health – To Take or Not to Take: That is the Question” on Tuesday, March 28th at 2:00 p.m. in the Georgian Room. The presenters will be David Mahaffey, MS and David Apple, MD. Please call Concierge at 678.619-0474 to reserve a seat. Please click here for the flyer.
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March Birthday Celebration
Join us for a celebration and champagne toast on Monday, March 13th. The new location will be in the Georgian Room. No RSVP necessary. Click here for the flyer.
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PHP Hair & Nail Service
Tammy Toomer, Licensed Master Cosmetologist, will be at PHP once a month for your hair and nail needs in the comfort of your home. Her next date is March 13th. Prices are: Manicure - $45, Pedicure - $55, Men Haircut - $45, Women Haircut - $60. To book an appointment for any service (9:30am – 2:00pm), please call Tammy Toomer directly at 678.469.6801.
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Green Bag Society
What is the Green Bag Society? By Candace McNair
It is a group of PHP Members made up of all dog lovers, owners and their dogs. Most dog owners carry green poop bags with them at all time! Green Bag Society is a play on the habit and is a fun name of the group. The purpose of the group is for owners and dogs to meet each other. We discuss our common concerns and just enjoy our pets. All dogs are different and have different experiences in their history. We share experiences to learn from each other and understand why some dogs bark, pull on leash, or act out in various ways. We want to support each other and make our lives at PHP with our four leg children the best that it can be.
Tips: I have an excellent dog trainer that has come to our meetings and helped with a pack walk, problem solving, etc. Some owners have hired him to work on training the dog and owner. Ken Cappello, Ranger Dog Training, 404-309-6730. He has really helped me. There is a web site that sends alerts on dog food recalls: Alerts@dogfoodadvisor.com I also subscribe to Whole Dog Journal, a newsletter that reports on all things dog.
In the spring we will have an afternoon Yappy Hour. Drinks and fun for us!!! NEXT MEETING: March 15, third Wednesday of every month, 1pm in The Junction
Questions? Contact: Candy McNair 404.561-0548 or Caroline John 678.642-8482
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Vesper Service & Communion
A Vesper service and communion will be held the first Wednesday of each month at 4:30pm in the Georgian Room 3. All are welcome. Mark your calendar now for the following dates:
Wednesday, March 1
Wednesday, April 5
Wednesday, May 3
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PHP Monthly Caregiver Support Group
Join PHP Wellness on Thursday, March 16th and the 3rd Thursdays of each month at 2pm in the Plaster Room. A Geriatric Care Manager will lead a circle discussion and provide resources for Members who are caregivers for their spouses or loved ones. Please call Christabelle at 678.272.4351 to reserve a spot. This New Caregiver Support Group is open to all Members and their families.
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Save the Date:
PHP Book Club
Join us for our monthly PHP Book Club! Meetings are held regularly on the third Thursday of each month at 4pm in the Bridle Room. Below is a schedule of upcoming dates and books.
March 16 – The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O’Farrell. Discussion led by Jet Lacoss.
April 20 – Plain Honest Men: The Making of the American Constitution by Richard Beeman. Discussion led by Dot Houk.
May 18 – The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson. Discussion led by Eve Eckahrdt.
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Movie Showings
Join us Sundays from 3pm-5pm in the Georgian Room to watch your favorite movies! See the schedule below. Popcorn will be served! Please call Concierge at 678.619.0474 to reserve your seat.
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Respect (2021)
A musical/drama following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a young child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom as the Queen of Soul.
Jennifer Hudson & Forest Whitaker
Sunday, March 5
The Age of Adeline (2015)
A fantasy film of a young woman who stops aging after being brought back to life following an accident and covers times from 1937 – 2014.
Blake Lively & Harrison Ford
Sunday, March 12
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Thirteen Lives (2022)
A true story about the cave rescue of Thai soccer team. Directed by Ron Howard.
Colin Farrell
Sunday, March 19
The Help (2011)
Academy Award nominated movie about a young aspiring journalist’s relationship with two African-American maids during the Civil Rights Movement in 1963 Jackson, MS.
Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Emma Stone
Sunday, March 26
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- Painting will begin in the Dining areas this Sunday afternoon, February 26th.
- Facilities now offers HVAC Preventative Maintenance. Please contact Facilities at 678.619.0478 to schedule this service.
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MONDAYS
Open Bridge - 1:00pm – Bridle Room – Gather a group of 4 to play on Mondays!
BINGO - 4pm – Bridle Room – Bingo cards are $2/card for 5 rounds. Location Change to Duckworth Room on Feb. 27
TUESDAYS
Men’s Bible Study with Jim Phillips – 10am – 11am – Bridle Room – March 14 & 28
Open Mah Jongg – 1pm – 3pm – Bridle Room - NEW DAY & TIME
Wine & Wickets – 3pm-5pm – Junction - Cost is $10/Member – RSVP required.
WEDNESDAYS
Car Detailing – Most Wednesdays – Cost is $100 for a 2-hour detail. Optional add-ons. RSVP required.
Men’s Coffee Hour - 9:15am – Plaster Room – March 1st speaker is Dr. Ken Boa and is open to all at 9:00am in the Georgian Room
Open Mah Jongg – Moved to Tuesdays 1pm – 3pm
Social Crafting - 4pm – Library
PHP Women’s Bible Study – 4pm – 5:30pm – Plaster Room
THURSDAYS
Thirsty Thursday – Complimentary Cheese Board – 5pm – Library
FRIDAYS
Rummikub – 1pm – 2:30pm – The Bridle Room
Happy Hour - $2 off drink specials – 5pm - Library
SUNDAYS
Rummikub – 2pm – New Location – Duckworth Room
Mah Jongg – 2:30pm – Bridle Room
Weekly Movie – 3:00pm – Georgian Room
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Croquet Corner
New CROQUET Offerings
MONDAYS
Lawns close at 1:30pm for Maintenance
TUESDAYS
10am – 11am & 11am – Noon - New Player|Beginner Clinics with Kevin Moir. $30/Member. Maximum 4 players.
Noon -1pm - Private Lesson with Kevin Moir. $100/hour.
SATURDAYS
Noon – 2pm – Two Hour Competitive Tournament officiated by Kevin Moir. Prizes for winners. 16 Members. Spectators welcome!
2:30 – 3:30pm – Private Lesson with Kevin Moir. $100/hour
Online reservations for the lawn.
Visit and bookmark peachtreehillsplacecondo.com to reserve the lawn under the "Amenities Reservations" section.
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Health & Wellness
MONDAYS
10:15am Moving & Grooving - Coach K
11:30am Strength & Balance – Lisa Howard
1:45pm Whole Body Strength For Beginners – Allie
3:00pm Restorative Yoga - Allie
*All classes in the Georgian Room
TUESDAYS
10:00am Cardio Interval – Lisa Howard
10:00am Seated Yoga - Allie
10:00am Boxing/Movement Class for Parkinsons In Movement Room next to the Wellness Center
11:00am Gyrokinesis - Jana
11:30am Boxing/Movement Class for All Members
1:30pm Movement in Water – Jana
*All classes in the Georgian Room
WEDNESDAYS
8:30am Core, Strength & Balance - Maura
9:30am Water Aerobics – Karen
11:00am Moving & Grooving - Coach K
*Core, Strength & Balance is in Georgian Room 3, Moving & Grooving is in Georgian Room 2
THURSDAYS
9:00am Balance & Flexibility – Karen
9:45am Intermediate Yoga - Allie
10:00am Boxing/Movement Class for Parkinsons In Movement Room next to the Wellness Center
11:00am Seated Yoga - Allie
11:30am Boxing/Movement Class for All Members
FRIDAYS
9:30am Water Aerobics – Karen
10:15am Moving & Grooving - Coach K
11:00 Yin Yoga - Allie
*All classes in the Georgian Room
SATURDAYS
9:30am Chair Yoga – Karen
10:30am Core, Strength, Balance – Maura
Georgian Room 3
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Here's What's Been Happening at PHP! | |
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