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Around Here | Serenbe & Chatt Hills (Mar 10)

This is the part of spring where everyone suddenly remembers how good it feels to live here.

The kids are back at the fields. Porch sitting returns. Bikes are out. Plants are popping up. Everyone trying to catch the good part before the pollen fully attacks and the bugs remember where we live.

And suddenly the calendar is doing that thing where it gets absolutely packed.

That’s what Around Here is for.

Not just to tell you what’s happening, but to help us all look up a little more. To notice what’s here for us. To support the people building good things locally. To remember to check the community before defaulting to Amazon. To get outside. To try something new. To play as adults.

Basically: a small reminder not to miss your own life.

So… let’s get into it.

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Around Here is supported this week by Soberish

Culture is shifting. Only 54% of Americans say they drink alcohol now, the lowest since 1939. Soberish is our local place to experiment with what comes next. Yes, there’s CBD and THC. But also alcohol-free drinks, adaptogens, herbal blends, and little helpers for whatever mood you’re going for: calm, energized, sleepy, silly, social.

Basically: a place to walk in curious and walk out with something new to try.

Photo: Michael Specht, Early morning fog Soul barn at Serenbe

You Should Know

  • Grady is building a 20,000-square-foot Emergency Center in South Fulton.

    It’s expected to open in fall 2026 and will be one of the biggest in the country.

  • Serenbe Farmers Market is back outside Saturdays | 9 am to 12 pm. Read all about the vendors here.

  • Terra School at Serenbe Re-enrollment is open. 3/16 is the final day to secure your child’s spot for the ‘26-’27 school year.

On the Calendar

A few things that caught my eye:

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Tiny, fun fact.

The omega-shaped neighborhoods at Serenbe came out of an all-nighter at The Inn, when Dr. Phillip Tabb stayed up redesigning the land plan with Steve Nygren. Tabb studies sacred geometry, which is really just the idea that certain shapes, like the patterns we see in nature, make places feel more peaceful and human.

Have a fun fact or poll the community would enjoy? Send it my way.

If You Missed It

  • Chatt Hills has officially been named a Bird City Georgia community. Which feels very us. Bird City Georgia recognizes communities taking real action to protect bird habitat, reduce threats to birds, educate residents, and support sustainability.

  • Minro has gelato now. Flavors include blood orange, hazelnut, stracciatella, and salted caramel. Gelato starts at 2 pm on weekdays and 1 pm on weekends. Picture this: you, a chair outside, a good book and an affogato.

  • Train with Amber is back at a new location in Serenbe + offering strength training packages. She’s settling into a new space near Grange Green and is officially back open.

  • Just dropped: a new Intuition practice circle for spring hosted by Christina Trifero, Spiritual Curiosity.

  • The Around Here Local Directory crossed 115 local businesses last month and just got a refresh with better categories. It’s already been viewed over 5k times by people looking for local spots, events, and services.

  • Kids Spring Gardening Program at Serenbe Farms Starts this week

  • Palmetto voted to exclude data center developers from its zoning code. A notable move, and I imagine welcome news for a lot of people around here.

  • New swings popped up at the Green slide park in Mado seemingly overnight.

  • Serenbe Farms 2026 CSA is open (April–December). 30 weeks of organic produce, Tuesday pick-up on the farm.

  • Homestead exemption applications are due April 1. Not sexy, but helpful. If you own property in Fulton County, don’t forget.

Art by local watercolor artist, Judy Walker

Currently in Season Locally

Lucky Links

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Enjoy!

Anyway, hope this gives you a reason to get out of your usual routine and try something new this week.

xx, Gina

P.S. Im working on some things over at Life at Play… If you are in a season of “ok. I built a good life… but wait, is this it?” then I’m building this for you. Waitlist for Beta has dropped.

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