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was a banner year for Athens Land apartments for 94 low-income families. Our 2008Trust. Our conservation and housing homeownership program was recognized by the State programs both grew significantly, we expanded our of , winning the Department of Community fundraising efforts, we received the generous donation Affairs’ 2008 Magnolia Award for Excellence in of a historic home for use as our office space, and Affordable Housing. furthermore we were recognized by local, statewide, and national organizations for our work. We were also honored by the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation for our work in the historic Hancock ALT completed Corridor, and the Athens-Clarke County four conservation Department of Housing and Economic easements in Development and Athens Grow Green Coalition 2008, including with awards for Fourth Street Village. our first in Barrow and Another Walton Counties, important bringing our total milestone was protected acreage the generous to 814. ALT's donation from easements Emmanuel permanently Breedlove Farm, site of the 2008 Harvest Episcopal Church protect wetlands, Moon Dinner. of the historic forests, and cottage at 685 working farmland in Athens-Clarke and Oconee North Pope Counties as well as Barrow and Walton. Also in Street to be 2008, we were selected to be one of the first 39 renovated for use land trusts in the country to be accredited by the ALT's new EarthCraft home at 124 Dallas. as our future National Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an office space, which will allow us to more efficiently independent program of the Land Trust Alliance. serve our homeowners and easement donors. Accreditation signifies that a land trust meets national standards for excellence. We are very proud to have We increased our fundraising efforts, holding our received this recognition. first annual Harvest Moon dinner at the Breedlove- Powers farm, one of the properties we protect. It was ALT also increased our affordable housing offerings in a great success and we are looking forward to 2008 by acquiring four lots for new construction and continuing this tradition. We also applied for and two renovated homes. We built two brand new received grant funding from several private and energy-efficient houses which have earned EarthCraft government sources. certification. ALT began offering Homebuyer Education classes to help prepare low-income families All of our activities were made possible by the for future homeownership. And finally, we completed tremendous support of our many donors, members, the Fourth Street Village mixed-income rental partners, and volunteers. We couldn’t do it without housing complex, providing energy-efficient you!

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Wi l e y Fa r m Ea s e m e n t Fi n al i z e d Co n s e r v at i o n Two agricultural conservation easements now protect the 168-acre Wiley farm in Walton County. Fifty acres of prime farmland were protected with funds from the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and a grant to Walton County from the Georgia Land Conservation Program. In addition, Dale Wiley donated a conservation easement on the remaining 118 acres of his family farm. A cookout on November 18 at the farm celebrated the completion of the easement.

Hi ll s m a n Fa r m Pr o t e ct e d An agricultural conservation easement protects 30 acres of prime farmland of the 100-acre cattle farm of Charles Hillsman in southern Oconee County. The easement was purchased with funding from the NRCS and Oconee County. Mr. Sheth easement in Barrow County. Hillsman and his family donated 25% of the value of the easement. Sh e t h Ea s e m e n t Co m p l e t e d ALT’s first conservation easement in Barrow Staff Re c e i v e s Tr a i n i n g County protects 31.5 acres of hardwood forest ALT staff attended training on easement defense, with a small creek, wetlands, and a portion of amendments, and stewardship. Nancy Stangle Burton Lake. The conservation easement was attended the National Land Trust Alliance Rally in placed on the tract by the owner, Dr. Jagdish Pittsburgh, PA, in September and Laura Hall Sheth of Barrow Holdings LLC. The property is attended a conference on legal issues in Nashville, located just inside Barrow County and provides TN, in October. While in Pittsburgh, Nancy wildlife habitat and watershed protection for the Stangle attended the ceremony for the land trusts City of Statham. who received national accreditation.

ALT’s Co n s e r v at i o n Ea s e m e n t s t o tal i n g 814 Ac r e s

• Boulevard: A small in-town forested property that maintains neighborhood greenspace • Bowden Park: 17 acres of hardwoods and old fields as part of the Bowden Park neighborhood • Breedlove Farm: 57 acres of hay and cattle farmland in Oconee County • Bryant property: 59 acres of farmland, forest and pond in Oconee County • Five Acre Wood: 5 acres of forest and neighborhood trails off North Avenue in Athens-Clarke County • Foxhall Farms: 11 acres of forest land as part of the Foxhall Farms neighborhood • Hatmaker: 29 acres of steep and bottomland forest in southeast Athens-Clarke County • Hillsman Farm: 30 acres of a working cattle farm in Oconee County • House Farm: 50 acres of farmland and pasture near Bishop in Oconee County • Jordan property: 13 acres of property along the North Oconee River in Athens-Clarke County • Kenney Ridge: three easements protecting 39 acres of hardwoods and springs • Langdale Farm: 64 acres of farmland with a small pond in Athens-Clarke County • Milford Hills: 23 acres of oak-hickory forest and creeks as part of the Milford Hills neighborhood • Mitchell Farm: 188 acres of cattle and hay farm near Farmington in Oconee County • Pinecrest: 30 acres of hardwoods and pines as part of the Pinecrest neighborhood • Sheth: 31.5 acres of hardwoods, creek, wetlands, and Burton Lake frontage in Barrow County • Wiley Farm: two easements protecting a 168-acre working family farm in Walton County For conservation easement locations, please visit our clickable easement map at www.athenslandtrust.org. Th e At h e n s La n d Tr u s t 2008 An n u al Re p o r t • 3

done by contractor Garnett Williams with funding Ho u s i n g from Athens-Clarke County government.

Fo u r t h St r e e t Vi lla g e Act i v i t i e s Ne w Co n s t r u ct i o n i n t h e Ha n c o c k Fourth Street Village is providing affordable Co r r i d o r energy-efficient apartments for 94 low-income ALT built two new EarthCraft homes, 124 Dallas families. In addition, ALT is sponsoring activities and 820 Waddell, in the Hancock Corridor. The for residents such as a Neighborhood Watch, a craftsman-style cottages were built by Traditional Residents' Association, computer training, and Southern Homes and feature Energy-Star financial literacy classes. Over 50 residents appliances, hardwood floors, Hardie siding, spray enjoyed a pool party and picnic with resident DJ foam insulation, Energy-Star windows, and high Bob Boehner on August 2. ALT is working with efficiency hot water heaters and HVAC systems. the ACC Police Department, Athens Technical The homes were built at a cost of approximately College, Ambling Management Company, UGA, $80 per square foot. ALT is committed to building and other groups to provide empowerment homes that will be healthier and more affordable activities for residents. for the families who purchase the homes. The construction was financed with HOME funds Ho m e b u y e r Ed u cat i o n from Athens-Clarke County Department of In July 2008, ALT began a Homebuyer Education Human and Economic Development. program, that had served 99 people by the end of the year. The series of classes covers the steps to buying a home, mortgage loans, budgeting, credit repair, household finances, and home maintenance. The workshops are taught by Cathi Watkins, a certified Housing Counselor with many years of experience. Funding for the classes is provided by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

ALT thanks the many guest speakers, including Jeff Bishop of Athens First Bank and Trust; Cici Mercer of Timmons, Warnes, and Anderson; Joe Wyrick of Robins Federal Credit Union; Gabriela Cardenas of People of Hope; and graduate Diane Elder closes on 158 Susan Circle with attorney Cici Mercer. students from UGA’s Department of Housing and Consumer Economics, for sharing their expertise. Pe r m a n e n tl y Aff o r d a b l e Pr o p e r t i e s Thanks also to the Athens-Banner-Herald, , WXAG, WGAU and WUGA · 51 Dublin St. · 474 Nellie B Ave. for publicizing the classes. For more information on future classes, contact the ALT office. · 239 Field Ave. · 125 Stanelle Dr. · 235 N. Rocksprings · 140 Stanelle Dr. ALT Ho u s i n g Act i v i t i e s During 2008, ALT acquired two houses, three · 245 N. Rocksprings · 215 Colima Ave. vacant lots, and one lot with a burned house to be · 816 Waddell St. · 158 Susan Circle demolished. The two houses had been foreclosed · 820 Waddell St. · 0 Valleybrook Dr. on and were purchased by Mike and Christy Todd, who renovated and sold them to ALT in a bargain · 861 Waddell St. · 124 Dallas St. sale. Two of the vacant lots are located on Old · 865 Waddell St. · 315 Washington Dr. Winterville Road in East Athens and the third is on Tara Way in the Forest Heights neighborhood. · 883 Waddell St. · 390 Washington Dr. The lot with the burned house is on Washington · 640 West Hancock · 196 Cabin Ln. Ext. Drive in the Spring Valley neighborhood. ALT · 130 Andrea Dr. · 213 Tara Way plans to build energy-efficient, permanently affordable homes on these lots. · 170 Andrea Dr. · 2 Lots on Old · 470 Nellie B Ave. Winterville Rd. Re h a b i l i tat i o n i n Ea s t At h e n s ALT completed the rehabilitation of the historic Funding made available for these affordable housing house at 470 Nellie B and it is now the home of projects by Athens-Clarke County Department of Human & Liquita Parks and her daughter. The work was Economic Development (HED) HOME and CDBG Programs of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, an Equal Opportunity Employer. 4 • Th e At h e n s La n d Tr u s t 2008 An n u al Re p o r t A Ho m e o f Ou r Ow n !

Emmanuel Episcopal Church donated the property at 685 N. Pope Street to ALT for use as our future office. The cottage was built in 1906, and while the house has been empty for several years, it still has many historic features. ALT is planning to rehabilitate the house, repairing the damage from termites and a leaky roof. ALT is working with contractor Mike Todd on the rehabilitation, which will take several months.

With our background in rehabilitating historic homes, we are very pleased to have this important structure as our permanent home. Ownership of our office will provide ALT with the stability and sustainability to use our resources more effectively. ALT is immensely grateful to Emmanuel Episcopal Church for donating the building. Thanks especially to Vestry Chairs Robin Bewley and Naomi Norman, Father Robert Salamone, and the Vestry members for choosing ALT as the recipient of the cottage.

Please monitor our progress on our website, www. athenslandtrust.org.

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La n d Tr u s t Acc r e d i tat i o n

For several months during 2008, ALT was involved in the rigorous process of applying for accreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. We were very pleased to be honored in the first group of 39 land trusts throughout the U.S. to receive this distinction. According to Commission Executive Director Tammara Van Ryn, accreditation signifies that ALT “meets national standards for excellence, upholds the public trust and ensures that conservation efforts are permanent.” The Athens Land Trust is the only accredited land trust, and one of only a few in the US, that addresses both land conservation and affordable housing. ALT was featured in the Fall 2008 edition of Saving Land, the national publication of the Land Trust Alliance.

Ma g n o l i a Awa r d In November, ALT was very honored to receive the statewide Magnolia Award for Homeownership, which was presented by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs at the annual Housing Georgia Conference. ALT presented a workshop that highlighted the benefits of permanent affordability that are the result of the community land trust model. The annual awards recognize projects and organizations that are “judged to be outstanding examples of innovations and performance in Georgia.” According to DCA Commissioner Mike Beatty, “given the breadth and quality of affordable housing activities in our state, your selection as a Magnolia Award finalist is truly a great accomplishment.” Th e At h e n s La n d Tr u s t 2008 An n u al Re p o r t • 5

Lo cal Awa r d s ALT also received several local awards during 2008.

At h e n s Gr o w Gr e e n Co al i t i o n recognized ALT’s Fourth Street Village as the “Best New Development” at the GreenFest Awards ceremony in April. The sustainable features of Fourth Street Village include its location on the bus route and proximity to services; porous paving in the parking lots to reduce stormwater runoff; rain gardens and bio-swales to infiltrate stormwater; playground equipment made of recycled plastics; landscaping with native, drought resistant plants; retaining walls of natural stone; construction using Hardie plank, brick and stone; and energy- Jared Harper and Elena Brown, two of ALT's Donors of the Year. efficient appliances. ALT was presented with a watercolor of Fourth Street Village by Jamie significant financial support in innovative ways. Calkin. Elena and Jared have made a generous automatic monthly donation, and all three have provided Th e At h e n s -Cla r k e He r i ta g e Fo u n d at i o n support for several affordable housing projects. presented the 2008 Preservation Award for Outstanding Achievement to ALT for “long-term ALT also presented the first Conservation positive impacts to the Hancock Corridor.” The Easement Donor of the Year to Clay Bryant, who award cited ALT’s rehabilitation of the historic voluntarily and permanently protected 59 houses at 861 and 865 Waddell Street and 215 beautiful acres in Oconee County through an Colima Avenue. easement with ALT. While income tax deductions and credits are available to easement donors, local ALT was also presented the 2007 Multi-Family land conservation depends on landowners such as Development Award for Fourth Street Village by Clay who care about protecting open space. the At h e n s -Cla r k e Co u n t y De p a r t m e n t o f Hu m a n a n d Ec o n o m i c De v e l o p m e n t . The award was given ALT presented the donors with a framed at the annual luncheon during Community photograph of Clay's property by Conservation Development Week in March. Several of ALT's Director Laura Hall. properties were featured on the annual tour. An n u al Me e t i n g ALT's Annual Meeting was held on November 16, at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Attendees were able to view our future home at 685 N. Pope Street and see the rehabilitation work in progress. ALT also presented our new video and showed photos of properties protected by conservation easements. Board members were elected and refreshments were served. ALT thanked retiring Board President Jonathan Biron, Oconee County farmland protection advocate Russ Page, attorney Kesler Roberts, ALT Board officers, Conservation Committee members, and the Donors of the Year mentioned above. ALT also recognized retiring Board member Barbara Sims with a peach tree ALT's 2008 Annual Meeting. to be planted in her honor in the Brooklyn Gr e e n Fe s t Awa r d s Community Garden. We greatly appreciate For the first time, ALT presented awards during Emmanuel Episcopal Church for providing the GreenFest to recognize individuals who have space, and Mama's Boy, Athens Downtown made significant contributions. ALT presented Development Authority, and Homeplace for the Donor of the Year award to Elena Brown and donating door prizes. Thanks also to Cecilia Jared Harper and to Robby Roberts. These three Villeveces' Cakes, Chick-fil-A, Las Conchitas, and individuals are all new to ALT and have provided Marti's at Midday for donating refreshments. 6 • Th e At h e n s La n d Tr u s t 2008 An n u al Re p o r t

Th e Be n a n d Je r r y 's Fo u n d at i o n also Gr a n t s a n d Do n at i o n s donated $1,000 to ALT during 2008. The grant is to increase environmental awareness for children At h e n s -Cla r k e Co u n t y De p a r t m e n t o f in the Five Acre Wood neighborhood by providing Hu m a n a n d Ec o n o m i c De v e l o p m e n t (HED) opportunities to experience this natural area. The allocated a total of $452,928 in loans and grants Five Acre Wood is protected open space in the for ALT's housing activities for the fiscal year of Over the River Neighborhood (North Avenue and July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009. ALT is designated as Ruth Street.) Our goal is to assist residents in a Community Development Housing Organization making the Five Acre Wood a place that enhances (CHDO) and received $131,171 for the acquisition their daily lives. of one vacant lot and the subsidies for two new EarthCraft homes and two foreclosed homes that ALT received an a n o n y m o u s d o n at i o n to start have been renovated. All of these will be single- a revolving fund for ALT homeowners to use for family homes that will be sold to low-to-moderate major repairs, such as a new roof or HVAC income buyers and will be permanently system. We hope that others will donate so that affordable. ALT also received $28,034 for down the fund can grow and be available when our payment assistance for these future homebuyers homeowners need help in the future. and $43,723 for project management, architects,

and insurance. In addition, ALT received a Th e Wat s o n -Br o w n Fo u n d at i o n Ju n i o r revolving loan of $250,000 to help finance the Bo a r d o f Tr u s t e e s awarded ALT a matching construction of seven homes. ALT is very grateful grant of $6,250 to conduct an archaeological for the ongoing support of HED and the ACC study at a site in Oconee County. The site, where Commission. With this support, ALT has a total of a fort was located, was the western boundary of 122 houses, lots and apartments for affordable the U.S. during the late 1700s. The matching rental and single-family homeownership. funds for the grant were provided by an anonymous donor. Oc o n e e Stat e Ba n k gave ALT ALT was April's Fr i e n d o f Ea r t h Fa r e . On $5,000 for a April 12 Earth Fare hosted a cookout with second year to delicious food and wonderful music by Tammy assist ALT Reeves, Jenny Woodward, and Daniel Ray. At the homebuyers in end of the month ALT received $1,476 from Earth obtaining a Fare from bag donations and cookout proceeds. mortgage. Barbara Thanks to Earth Fare Community Coordinator Bacon and Cathi Michael Perkins and Manager Gere Warrick, and Watkins, certified to everyone who provided their own shopping housing counselors, bags during April! worked with potential ALT homebuyers on Pa r t n e r s h i p s credit repair, budgeting, and Ha n d s o n At h e n s (HOA) Cathi Watkins teaches a home- mortgage The home of Ms. Fannie Jordan at 650 W. buyer education class. readiness. Hancock was ALT’s 2008 HOA house. Ms. Fannie is a long-time homeowner and resident of the Ba n k o f Am e r i ca also awarded $5,000 for a Hancock Corridor. Volunteers made repairs, second time to support ALT's Affordable Housing painted the house, and landscaped the yard under Program. the direction of Mike and Christy Todd, Heather Benham and David Berle. Once again, ALT The developers of Athens' new Ho t e l In d i g o , representative George Wright served as HOA who are seeking LEED Gold certification for the logistics chair for the work on the 13 historic project, donated $1,000 to ALT to support our homes that were repaired during the weekend. green building efforts. Ri alt o Pr o p e r t y Pa r t n e r s and their joint developer, Me la v e r , On e At h e n s had a "green-breaking" for their new hotel instead ALT continues our participation with the of a traditional groundbreaking. They chose to OneAthens anti-poverty initiative. Housing support community groups who are aligned with Director Heather Benham serves on the Housing their goals for sustainable development. Implementation Committee, which is working to Th e At h e n s La n d Tr u s t 2008 An n u al Re p o r t • 7 increase affordable housing for Athens residents. Pe o p l e o f Ho p e On November 19, the committee hosted a seminar People of Hope (PoH), the former residents of for local government elected officials and staff, Garden Springs Mobile Home Park, is moving realtors, bankers, attorneys, and other partners. forward with their plans to create the first Frank Alexander, Professor of Law at Emory resident-controlled mobile home community in University; Martin Fretty, Housing Director for Georgia. ALT has been involved with this project the City of Savannah; and John Hiscox, Director from the beginning, helping in different ways as of the Macon Housing Authority, shared their PoH's needs have changed. ALT has served as expertise with the group. Fretty and Hiscox fiscal sponsor, receiving donations and grants to showed examples of their affordable housing assist with relocation and other needs; shared development activities, and Alexander discussed office space; and held title to PoH's property on the uses for a land bank. Over 50 people attended Freeman Drive. In 2008, the PoH Board was the informative session. ready to hold the property's title themselves, and ALT was happy to transfer the title to them. Gr e e n s p ac e Us e r Gr o u p Construction of Phase I was underway at year The Greenspace User Group makes end. ALT continues to support PoH in their recommendations to Athens-Clarke County about endeavors! greenspace acquisition using SPLOST 2005 and other funds. Because ALT initiated the SPLOST UGA St u d e n t s He l p ALT 2005 greenspace acquisition project, we were UGA students in several departments have asked to serve on the User Group and have voting assisted ALT in a wide variety of projects. representation. To date, nine parcels protecting Landscape architecture students of ALT Board farmland and river frontage have been acquired. member Alfie Vick and Lauren Zeichner worked on several of ALT's affordable housing properties. The students planted an heirloom garden at the historic home of the Givens family; installed drought-tolerant native plants at our two new EarthCraft homes; established a walking trail in the natural area along the stream at Fourth Street Village; and cleared the existing trail at the Five Acre Wood. UGA Horticulture students of David Berle installed conservation easement boundary signs on several of the properties ALT is protecting. And under the direction of Jeffrey Fisher, students from the College of Public Health studied the indoor air quality of the affordable homes being built by ALT. ALT uses no-VOC paints and finishes in order to make our homes healthier for the future residents.

Oc o n e e Pa r t n e r s h i p f o r Fa r m la n d Pr o t e ct i o n ALT President Angela Johnson speaks at the Move to Improve ALT continues to work with the Oconee Festival. Partnership for Farmland Protection (OPFP) to Mo v e t o Im p r o v e Fe s t i v al protect working farmland in Oconee County. As a The Move to Improve Festival was held on June result of OPFP's educational efforts, the Oconee 27 on Waddell Street to celebrate National County Commission has provided matching funds Homeownership Month and the revitalization of for the NRCS Farm and Ranchland Protection the Jacksontown neighborhood. The festival Program. To date, ALT holds conservation featured the ribbon cutting of ALT homeowners easements on 320 acres of Oconee County Addie and Robert Gilham, who are buying 861 farmland. Waddell, and Reggie Willis, the new owner of the ALT-Habitat Women Build house at 883 Waddell. So u t h fac e En e r g y In s t i t u t e The festival also included tours of the affordable On December 9, ALT and the UGA Departments houses on the street that have been built or of Environmental Health Science and Housing rehabbed by ALT, Athens Housing Authority, and and Consumer Science sponsored a workshop on Habitat. Refreshments were provided by Food for indoor air quality presented by Southface Energy the Soul and JB Ribs & BBQ. Institute. About 30 people attended the session. 8 • Th e At h e n s La n d Tr u s t 2008 An n u al Re p o r t Sp i r i t o f t h e La n d The fourth annual Spirit of the Land was a great success, raising over $12,000 for land conservation in our region. ALT partnered with the Oconee River Land Trust again this year to increase awareness and support for our conservation efforts. The event began on June 8th with an opening reception for the art exhibit and sale at the State Botanical Garden Visitors Center. Re n É Sh o e m a k e r of UGA Circle Gallery again donated her time as the curator for the art exhibit. Ju n e Ball was this year's signature artist and her painting, Br e e d l o v e Fa r m Po n d , featured property that is permanently protected with a conservation easement held by ALT. The exhibit and sale included exceptional art pieces by 21 local artists. On Saturday, June 21st, the gala event included wine tasting with Go s f o r d Wi n e , music by Qu a r t e t o Gr o g u s , and food from Fi v e & Te n . Over 150 people enjoyed a lively auction featuring many wonderful items. We are very grateful to the many people who contributed so generously to this event. Please see the list of artists, sponsors and donors who made this event such a great success.

Be n e fact o r s Sally Coenen Cameron Johnston, Last Resort Anonymous Jim Creech Designer Lucy Elsey R.E.M. Stephen Humphreys Canopy Studio Martha Barton & Wally 5&10 Philip Juras Celtic Quartet Emerson Will Langford Ciné Michael Moore, Massage Sp o n s o r s Dave Lindsay Classic Center Therapist Athens Banner-Herald Jackie Slayton Methe Clocked Neal Anderson, Certified Gosford Wine Roger D. Moore DanceSpace Rolfer Kathy Prescott & Grady Rich Panico DePalma's Nick & Jane Bath Thrasher Bill Paul Donderos' Kitchen Katherine & Bertis Downs Scott Pope East West Bistro Commission Nick & Jane Bath Suzanne Reeves Eric Kissell Pinch of the Past Rebecca Wood Pottery Do n o r s R.E.M. Clint & Mary Moore Smith Wilson & Dianne Pamela & W.H. NeSmith Penney Plum Creek Timber Southface Energy S&W Development Institute Sutherland, Asbill & Sunshine Cycles Brennan Tina Tinsley Toula’s Pat r o n s Bel-Jean Copy-Print Press Center Walter Cook Flagpole Magazine Walter Reeves Sally & Dan Coenen Larry Dendy Sp e c i al t h a n k s t o Tina Merrill Lynch Tinsley, Kate Blane, Gere Ray & Nancy MacNair Warrick and Celtic North Georgia Bank René Shoemaker Farm 255 Quartet who donated a Hank Raichle Margie Spalding Deli second dinner with music Sigrid & Clate Sanders Jim StipeMaas 4o Watt at Earthsong Ed & Sue Speir Anne Wills Foundry Park Inn & Spa Dev & Gene Weeks Georgia Review Fl o w e r s Sue & Ed Wilde Au ct i o n It e m Do n o r s Gere Warrick Madeline van Dyck Al Pless Half Moon Outfitters Mrs. James Hall Harry Bissett's Co n t r i b u t o r Amy Steele Ev e n t Au ct i o n e e r Anonymous Andrew Downs Interiors Healing Arts Centre Ashford Manor Heery’s David Bryant Athens-Clarke Heritage Helix Pa r t i c i p at i n g Ar t i s t s Homeplace Gifts Gr a p h i c s & Pr o g r a m Margaret Agner Foundation James and Tommie Hall Heather Benham June Ball Aurum Studios Jittery Joe’s Lara Mathes Toni Carlucci Big City Bread Johnny Carino’s Nancy Carter Bill Loughner Julia Berry A s p e c i al t h a n k s t o John Cleaveland Broad River Outpost Kate Blane Julie Phillips Th e At h e n s La n d Tr u s t 2008 An n u al Re p o r t • 9 Ha r v e s t Mo o n Di n n e r

Our First Annual Harvest Moon Dinner was a resounding success! Over 120 guests enjoyed a delectable feast under the full moon at the Breedlove-Powers Farm, a fourth generation working farm in Oconee County protected in perpetuity under an ALT conservation easement.

Award-winning chef Hu g h Ac h e s o n (Fi v e & Te n , Th e Nat i o n al ) prepared a memorable dinner of regional cuisine with locally grown ingredients including pecans from the grove of trees where the dinner was served on An n a n d All e n Po w e r s ’ farm.

To n y Eu b a n k s as Event Coordinator, with the help of Board Vice President La r a Mat h e s , established a unique event that we hope will be the first of many.

Sponsors of the Harvest Moon Dinner were Au r u m St u d i o s ; El e n a Br o w n a n d Ja r e d Ha r p e r ; Ca r s o n Ad v i s o r y , In c .; Ch a s ta i n , Je n k i n s & Le at h e r s ; Ep t i n g Ev e n t s ; Fi v e & Te n ; Lo c o s Gr i ll a n d Pu b ; No r t h e a s t Sal e s Di s t r i b u t i n g ; R.E.M.; and WUGA. Da v i d Fa i r b a i r n designed the fantastic logo and poster and Te r r a p i n Br e w e r y provided local beer for the event.

Ta m m y Na n c e of Sc e n t i m e n t s Fl o w e r Fa r m .c o m orchestrated the beautiful table decor with help from the Or c h i d La d i e s who provided the main table centerpieces. Music was provided by Ky l e Daw k i n s of the Ge o r g i a Gu i ta r Qu a r t e t . Ju l i e McLe o d and her Be l -Je a n staff ensured that all our printed materials looked first class. Many generous people volunteered their time as servers for the event.

The Harvest Moon Dinner raised $8,000 for the rehabilitation of our future office space at 685 N. Pope Street. Thank you to the Powers family, as well as all the sponsors, volunteers and guests who made this special evening possible!

Please go to www.athenslandtrust.org to look at more photos of the event. And, don't miss next year's Harvest Moon Dinner! 10 • Th e At h e n s La n d Tr u s t 2008 An n u al Re p o r t Th a n k y o u t o o u r m e m b e r s a n d d o n o r s d u r i n g 2008!

Fo r e s t Gregg Bayard Brian Dixon Pa r t n e r s & In-Ki n d Sally & Dan Coenen J. H. Dorsey R.E.M. Do n o r s Mike & Liz Conroy Dave Dowless Elena Brown & Jared Harper Athens-Clarke County Julia Cox & Doug Dvoracek Maria Faase Bertis & Katherine Downs Department of Human & Marie & Daniel DerVartanian Rosemary Franklin George & Ruth Koch Economic Development Mark & Linda Dodson Christy Fricks Emmanuel Episcopal Church Bill & Marya Free Daphne Hall Gr o v e Athens Housing Authority Jack & Sarah Frierson Alice Harris Neal Anderson & Jamie Baker Athens Area Habitat for Charlie Jameson Katherine Hart Roskie Humanity Nancy & Jim Kissane Candice Hawkes Gregg Bayard Bank of America Paul & Carol Kurtz Em Smith & Todd Headley Dr. & Mrs. J. Derrell Clarke Oconee State Bank Elizabeth Little Laura & Jake Heilman Federal Home Loan Bank of William Loughner Linda Henneman Atlanta a k Judith McWillie Amber Hilton O First American Bank O.C. & Manita Dean Don & Phyllis Nelson Christine Hogan Opel Adele Patrick Rosemarie Goodrum Dorothy & Jim Newland Cheryldee Huddleston Dale Wiley William & Marguerite Holmes Peter Norris Derek Imes Charles Hillsman Neal & Pat Priest Norma Greer-Ogden David Jacobs J. Sheth, Barrow Holdings LLC Elinor Myers Rees Dorothy O’Niell Suzanne Jacobs Hotel Indigo The Sams Group William & Jackie Pierson Paul Bunde & Carla Jennings Ben & Jerry’s Foundation Murray & Dorris Tillman Al Pless Tammi Johnson Mike & Christy Todd Sigrid & Clate Sanders Kathy Kasarskis Gregg Bayard Se e d l i n g EarthFare Sara Beresford Terrapin Brewery Jeffrey Boring & Emily Upshaw Bentley Patterson Kesler Roberts Lynn Bryant Law Offices of M. Barton Rice Pete Crane Cecilia Mercer of Timmons, Martha deBeaugrine Warnes, & Anderson Delmer & Ann Dunn Sutherland, Asbill, & Brennan Mary Erlanger Athens Downtown Development Delmar Finco Authority Beth Gavrilles & Philip Juras Aubry’s Arbor Dr. & Mrs. James Hall Cecilia Villeveces Cakes Charles Hawkins Chick-fil-A Rebecca Horne G & G Landscape Designs Cecil & Sandy Hudson Garnett Williams Construction Carl Jordan Georgian Press Scott & Heather Kleiner Hill & Associates, PC Eugenia Langdale Homeplace Gifts Erika Lewis Fourth Street Village residents enjoying a pool party in August. Laurie Hart David & Suzanne Lindsay Ken Parris, Part I Development Kathleen Sanders Bob Klein Ray & Nancy MacNair Mama’s Boy Elizabeth Sheerer Lisa Knighton Maureen O’Brien & George Marti’s at Midday Sandra Wyld & J. Wright Tracy Mathews & Neal Crumb Wright Robins Federal Credit Union Pat McAlexander Stephanie Ramsey Southface Energy Institute Nathan Mende Margaret Strahl Sherwin Williams In d i v i d u al George Miller Dev & Gene Weeks Amy Andrews for Pope Street Dexter Adams Ryan & Dale Nesbit Deborah Weiler Cottage Building Fund Diane Adams Brendan Nordgren Ed & Sue Wilde Megan Cattau & Allyson Mann Valerie Aldridge Lauren O'Grady in honor of Melissa Roberts & Brent Allison Jane Okrasinksi Kevin Keel Ac o r n Ellen Bargeron Madelyn Osborne Lenore Chase in honor of Adele Charles Apostolik DeWitt Barton Maria Camila Pardo Patrick Nancy Lindbloom Bill Benson Mary Pearse Charles & Patricia Cook in honor Katha Massey Bob Bostrom Amy Powell of Nancy Stangle Valrie McIntyre Eric Bott Laurie Ricks Nelda Parker in honor of North Georgia Bank Anne Brightwell Caroline & Ted Ridlehuber Noreene Parker & Maria Amy Steele Laura & Jake Brindle Tom Rodgers Giménez Chet Thomas & Gere Warrick Leslie Buchanan Alexandra & Bill Schein Liz Buddenhagen Sarah Schmitt Dani Bushen Brandon & Krista Silvers Fa r m la n d Pr o t e ct i o n Fa m i l y Cynthia Call John & Barbara Ruby Doug Atkinson Donna Smith Samuel & Elaine Carleton Kay Stanton Joanna Schultz Chris Aubry & Mary Lopez Paul Cassilly Rebecca Baggett & Elmer Clark Jeff Turner Vivian Williams Candace Courcey Kris Rapp & Mike Young Sarah & Wilson Barmeyer Joanna DeJansserand Th e At h e n s La n d Tr u s t 2008 An n u al Re p o r t • 11

Staff , Bo a r d , In t e r n s Fi n a n c i al Stat e m e n t a s During 2008, ALT homeowner Angela Johnson became President of the Board of Directors, o f De c e m b e r 31, 2008 when Jonathan Biron stepped down from the ALT Board. Lara Mathes continued as ALT's Vice s s e t s President, along with Gregg Bayard as Secretary, A and Neal Anderson as Treasurer. ALT also Cu r r e n t As s e t s said goodbye to Board members Barbara Sims, Cash and Investments 173,657 Robby Roberts, and Katie Kandalec. New Board Note for Fourth Street Village 500,000 Other Current Assets 62,492 To tal Cu r r e n t As s e t s 736,149

La n d , Pr o p e r t y , Eq u i p m e n t 1,549,126 To tal As s e t s 2,285,275

Li a b i l i t i e s a n d Eq u i t y Payables and Short-Term Notes 444,657 Long Term Notes 572,683 Board President Angela Johnson and Secretary Gregg Bayard. To tal Li a b i l i t i e s 1,017,340 Net Assets Unrestricted 901,766 members were Beth Blalock, Malcolm Palmore and Dev Weeks. ALT is very fortunate to have Net Assets Restricted 317,431 these individuals joining our continuing Board Net Income 48,738 members Neal Anderson, Gregg Bayard, Stephen Cramer, Brenda Crawford, Tina Franklin, Beth To tal Eq u i t y 1,267,935 Gavrilles, Antwon Givens, Cleo Givens, Jared To tal Li a b i l i t i e s a n d Harper, Angela Johnson, Lara Mathes, and Alfie 2,285,275 Vick. Eq u i t y

At the beginning of the year, ALT staff included Nelda Parker as Administrative Assistant, Heather Re v e n u e s Benham as Housing Director, Laura Hall as Grants 349,470 Conservation Director, and Nancy Stangle as Executive Director. Cathi Watkins, a certified Contributions and Event Income 97,051 Housing Counselor, joined ALT as Homebuyer Program Income 126,310 Educator and Case Manager. In the fall, Sabrina Other Income 4,176 Cuadra became ALT's Administrative Assistant and Dyan Holt joined ALT as Project Assistant Net Unrealized and Realized Losses (20,552) after serving as a volunteer for several months. To tal Re v e n u e s 556,455 ALT was fortunate to have law student interns Ben Walters and Matt Bowers and Housing and Di s b u r s e m e n t s Consumer Science graduate student Timera Temple during the summer. Thanks to Kate Construction and Housing Rehab 257,560 Blane and Philip Juras for assisting us with our Program Expenses 222,232 computers and Audrey Horne for volunteering her Operating Expenses 26,995 time as well. To tal Di s b u r s e m e n t s 506,787 Special thanks to Scott Wright and Judy O'Brien of Sutherland, Asbill, and Brennan, LLP; Kesler Roberts; M. Barton Rice; Cici Mercer of No t e : The above figures are unaudited Timmons, Warnes, and Anderson; and Upshaw financial information. The complete audit will Bentley and Michael McCleary of Fortson, be available at ALT's office upon completion. Bentley, and Griffin for their legal assistance. p l e a s e j o i n t h e At h e n s La n d Tr u s t We welcome new supporters and thank all the individuals and organizations who have supported our work over the years. Your support is critical to our continuance. We greatly appreciate all donations of time and money. If you would like to renew your membership or join us for the first time, please complete the following: Pl e a s e c h e c k o n e o f t h e f o ll o w i n g l e v e l s : Forest $1,000+_ ____Grove $500+______Oak $250+______Seedling $100+_ ____ Acorn $75+______Family $50+______Individual $10+_____

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