Seat open on Fayette facilities board

One of the three seats on the Fayette County Public Facilities Authority is now open.

The volunteer board oversees the acquisition, construction, equipping, maintenance, and operation of county buildings and their facilities, and the sale or lease of such properties. It meets infrequently on an as-needed basis at the Administrative Complex in Fayetteville. The open seat’s term would start immediately and run through July 23, 2017. Applications, available from Floyd Jones at 770-305-5102 or fjones@fayettecountyga.gov, are

Serenbe activities. Serenbe Farmers Market, 9110 Selborne Lane, Chattahoochee Hills. serenbe.com.

Reading the Serenbe Landscape with Alfie Vick. 9 a.m. talk Saturday. Free. 10 a.m. hike and survey with lunch box Saturday. $10 to $25. The Bosch Experience Center. Family-friendly activity. Join University of Georgia professor, registered landscape architect and LEED Fellow Alfie Vick for an immersive and interactive walk in Serenbe’s woods. Learn to read the landscape and piece together the history of Chattahoochee Hill Country. Reservations for each event: jamina@ serenbe.com.

Decatur hires arborist from Brookhaven

Decatur has hired Karen “Kay” Evanovich as its second ever fulltime arborist, or officially Landscape Infrastructure Coordinator. She replaces India Woodson, who left in July after 23 months as the city’s first LIC.

Evanovich is a certified arborist with 34 years experience in the field, according to John Maximuk, the city’s Director of the Design Environment and Construction Division. Since Feb. 2014, she’s been City Arborist and Land Development Inspector for Brookhaven.

Her primary experience came from 1999 to 2010 when she was DeKalb County’s Chief of Environment, Land Development and Building Inspection. From 2009 to 2014, she was a self-employed arborist, substitute teacher and soccer coach.

“She will implement the tree canopy ordinance and manage the public trees,” Maximuk said. “It requires a lot of diplomacy and tact. By that I mean almost everybody loves trees, but many fear them too. One of Kay’s strengths is that she’s a skilled public educator.”

Evanovich’s last day with Brookhaven is Oct. 28 and she joins Decatur’s staff Oct. 31.