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The show aims to share the passions and interest of living in the City of Peachtree Corners, through lively interviews with elected officials, local authors and community personalities who lives and stories we’d like to share you. Included in that will be community issues and interests – like politics, city development plans, dining, entertainment, local sports and recreation and local achievements.Copyright Mighty Rockets LLC Ciencia Política Política y Gobierno
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  • Rethinking Education: How GAC Is Preparing Students for the Real World

    Rethinking Education: How GAC Is Preparing Students for the Real World
    Mar 8 2026
    This episode of the Peachtree Corners Life Podcast features Dr. Paul Cable, High School Principal at Greater Atlanta Christian School, and Stephen Carter, leader of the school’s Business Innovation Program. The conversation explores how education is evolving beyond traditional classroom models to better prepare students for an unpredictable future.

    Key Themes from the Conversation

    1. Education as a Calling
    Both guests describe education as more than a profession—it’s a form of ministry and service focused on shaping students as people, not simply transferring knowledge.

    2. Personalized Learning at GAC
    Rather than a rigid one-size-fits-all model, GAC emphasizes personalized experiences that help students pursue their individual passions and purpose.

    3. Real-World Learning Through the Business Innovation Program
    A major example is the student-run Spartan Café, which operates as a real-world business laboratory where students handle:
    • Customer service
    • Inventory and operations
    • Profit and loss statements
    • Team collaboration and leadership
    This hands-on approach helps students understand why they are learning skills instead of questioning the relevance of classroom lessons.

    4. Building “Agency” in Students
    The program focuses on helping students develop agency, meaning they can:
    • Set meaningful goals
    • Gather resources to achieve them
    • Ask for help when needed
    This mindset prepares them for careers and challenges that don’t yet exist.

    5. Responsible Use of AI in Education
    The guests discuss how schools must avoid two extremes: banning AI entirely or allowing it to replace real learning.

    Instead, GAC teaches students to use AI as a tool while maintaining human connection, creativity, and ethical responsibility.

    6. Confidence Through Experience
    Dr. Cable shares a story of a shy student who gained confidence working at the Spartan Café—illustrating how hands-on programs can transform students by helping them discover their abilities.
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    45 m
  • Young Creators at the Wesleyan Artist Market: Photography, Pound Cake, and Passion

    Young Creators at the Wesleyan Artist Market: Photography, Pound Cake, and Passion
    Mar 8 2026
    In this episode of Peachtree Corners Life, host Rico Figliolini talks with two talented Wesleyan School students preparing for the upcoming Wesleyan Artist Market. Samantha Halpin, a ninth-grade photographer, and Sarah Virginia Copeland, a tenth-grade entrepreneur and baker, share how they discovered their creative passions and what they plan to bring to this year’s market. From photography inspired by family memories to a small baking business built on a treasured pound cake recipe, both students offer a glimpse into how young creators turn inspiration into something tangible.

    The conversation explores the creative process behind their work, the emotional side of sharing art with others, and what it’s like for young artists to sell their creations. Samantha talks about capturing meaningful moments through photography and the influence of her grandmother, while Sarah Virginia discusses turning family recipes into a growing small business. Together, they reflect on the excitement, challenges, and rewards of seeing others connect with something they’ve made.

    Key Takeaways
    • Student artists play an important role in the Wesleyan Artist Market, showcasing both creative and entrepreneurial talent.
    • Samantha Halpin’s passion for photography was inspired by her grandmother, who worked as a photographer capturing emotional moments.
    • Her photography focuses on capturing feelings and experiences that viewers can connect with when they see the image.
    • Sarah Virginia Copeland runs a small baking business, Sarah V’s Sweet Treats, centered around family pound cake recipes.
    • Baking and photography represent different creative processes—one carefully planned, the other often spontaneous.
    • Both students describe the unique feeling of sharing something personal with others, whether through a photo or a piece of cake.
    • Family plays a major role in supporting their creative work—from inspiration to helping prepare for the market.
    • The Wesleyan Artist Market gives young creators the chance to experience entrepreneurship, creativity, and community engagement.
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    28 m
  • Peachtree Corners Update: Phil Sadd on Drones, Trails, Traffic Fixes, the Forum and Workforce Housing

    Peachtree Corners Update: Phil Sadd on Drones, Trails, Traffic Fixes, the Forum and Workforce Housing
    Jan 27 2026
    Peachtree Corners continues to push forward on what “smart city” can really mean—and in this in-person episode of Peachtree Corners Life, host Rico Figliolini sits down with City Councilman Phil Sadd (Post 1, District 1) to unpack the biggest initiatives shaping the city right now. From public safety innovation to trails, traffic, redevelopment, and housing, Phil walks through what’s happening, why it matters, and what residents can expect next.

    Leading the conversation is a new Drone as First Responder pilot that can launch automatically from certain 911 priority calls—arriving on scene in seconds to provide real-time awareness, improve safety, and support de-escalation before officers arrive. The episode also covers major quality-of-life and economic development efforts including Crooked Creek Trail, workforce/affordable homeownership in Mechanicsville, updates on The Forum redevelopment, the new public innovation park Curiosity Corner, and upcoming mobility projects like the Peachtree Parkway lane conversion and the Winter’s Chapel corridor multi-use path open house.

    Key takeaways
    • Drone as First Responder (DFR) is launching as a pilot with Brinc (integrated with Motorola’s dispatch ecosystem), and Peachtree Corners is one of five partner cities—and the only one in Georgia.

    • Crooked Creek Trail is a major long-term project (about 1.3 miles plus spurs) with heavy environmental and safety constraints due to waterway/EPA requirements; construction is still roughly two years out.

    • Mechanicsville workforce homeownership plan uses ARPA funds for land acquisition (about five acres) and a public-private build model with price caps and anti-flip protections to keep homes affordable long-term.

    • The Forum redevelopment is moving toward execution: Barnes & Noble relocation enables a 125-room boutique hotel on the corner; multifamily plans are updated to below 300 units, with parking decks designed to be visually screened by buildings; target start is early 2027 (funding-dependent).

    • Curiosity Corner is a public innovation park in Technology Park with shaded seating + connectivity, plus testing for things like Pipedream underground delivery, drone delivery, and EV programs; projected completion this spring.

    • Traffic improvement on Peachtree Parkway: converting an existing southbound turn lane into a third straight-through lane to reduce bottlenecks; funded via SPLOST with state permission.

    • Winter’s Chapel multi-use path (Phase 2) open house: joint city involvement due to corridor “zigzag” boundaries; open house is Feb 12, 5–7.

    • Public safety discussion focuses on improving the county partnership: Phil emphasizes better communication, better data/metrics, a potential satellite office in Peachtree Corners, and addressing staffing shortages rather than rushing toward a new department vote.
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    1 h y 6 m
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