FEATURED COVER STORY
Heather’s Outdoor Power
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by Jodi Varnado
eather Hapner, owner and operator of Heather’s
to the back of her truck and haul the instruments to their
Outdoor Power, opened her showroom to the
long-awaited performance at Johns Creek—the opening
Rome community on February 1, 2022. With
game of the season. Heather transported the trailer to and
an expansive inventory of eXmark mowers and Stihl
from the game, and this assistance deemed Heather as the
equipment, Heather’s Outdoor Power is a destination for
new band mom.
landscapers, tree arborists, and homeowners alike. Along
Two years after this incident occurred, Heather took
with Heather’s impressive name brand selection, her 8,000
a job across the street from Rome High School—a sweet
square foot repair shop also services Briggs & Stratton,
symbol of assurance that Heather was finally home. “I
Honda, Kawasaki, and Kohler engines. Whether you are
fell in love with Rome twelve years ago. Within months
looking to upgrade your lawnmower or are in need of a
after high school and art college graduation, I married my
quick repair to your current one, Heather’s Outdoor Power
husband and we moved to Georgia. I have always dreamed
is here to serve you!
of owning my own business, one that caters to the industry
Heather, who grew up in Indiana and Springfield,
I have grown into,” said Heather. Heather entered the
Ohio, is no stranger to the integrity and warmth we are
outdoor equipment industry when she was eighteen years
all accustomed to here in the south. A heartwarming
old, and has continued her education and practice since.
anecdote of a stranded high school marching band trailer
With thirty-three years of experience, Heather is one of the
and Heather’s pink and white pick-up truck rescue
1,300 people to be a Stihl Gold Certified Service Technician,
exudes evidence that Heather was destined to serve this
as well as servicing eXmark, Honda, Kawasaki, and Kohler
Georgia community. After coming across Rome High
engines. Heather has picked up right where Action Outdoor
School’s marching band halted by a broken alternator,
Power left off, with quality sales and service. Heather’s
Heather jumped at the opportunity to hook up their tailer
Outdoor Power offers new and used equipment for sale and
22 // May 2022
