UPCOMING

The Peachtree City Rowing Club’s National Learn-to-Row Day events are today and Friday.

■ 5-8 p.m. today. Free. The Avenue Peachtree City at Ga. 54 and Ga. 74.

■ 5-8 p.m. Friday. Free. TCBY, Braelinn Village, 548 Crosstown Drive, Peachtree City.

■ Learn-to-Row Day: 9 a.m. Saturday. Free. Lake McIntosh Park, 3501 TDK Blvd., Peachtree City. Register: PTCRowing.org.

Realtor announces run for commission

Although qualifying isn’t until August, realtor Kelly Walsh announced she’s running for Decatur’s District 1 commission seat, held by Fred Boykin since 2001. Boykin is stepping down at the end of this year.

Walsh, who works for Keller Williams Realty, is the first newcomer to declare her candidacy for Decatur’s fall elections. Three incumbents have announced they’re running: Mayor Patti Garrett, school board Chair Annie Caiola and school board member Lewis Jones.

No matter who wins, November’s election ensures a nearly complete overhaul of the city’s commission in the past half-decade.

When newcomers Brian Smith and Tony Powers took office in January 2016, Mayor Patti Garrett remarked, “this is the first time in forever we’ve had two new commissioners the same year.”

Not counting Boykin, Garrett is now the senior-most commissioner at 7½ years. In 2013 Bill Floyd resigned after 22 years on the commission. In 2015 both Jim Baskett and Kecia Cunningham stepped down after 20 and 16 years respectively.