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Revitalizing Augusta DR. DAVID SQUIRES SHARES WHAT HE'S DOING TO REVITALIZE THE AUGUSTA AREA

IN THE CENTER OF SEVERAL LARGE REVITALIZATION PROJECTS FOR INNER CITY AUGUSTA YOU’LL FIND DR. DAVID SQUIRES, WHOSE PASSION FOR HELPING OTHERS FUELS HIS DESIRE TO BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO SEVERAL DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS. This month, he shares with us details about the revitalization efforts. WHAT IS YOUR CONNECTION TO DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA? I moved to Augusta eighteen years ago specifically to work with Augusta Oncology as a medical oncologist. I’ve seen over 10,000 patients since then, and many of the patients are from this community. So I know the people in this area well and I care about them and love them. HOW DID YOU BECOME AWARE OF THE LEVEL OF NEED IN AUGUSTA’S DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS? In my role as the Augusta Stake President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and oncologist associated with University Hospital, I have visited many people in their homes and have felt that despite being right next to an impressive medical complex, it was a very depressing place to live. There are more unhealthy, condemned, abandoned & dilapidated properties here than anywhere in the CSRA. It is discouraging for youth to grow up with such blight surrounding them. I wanted to help those in this area

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Dr . David Squires

Dr. David Squires

have the same opportunities to rise up from poverty to

need zoning changes and overlays (which are nearly

prosperity as people in other neighborhoods.

impossible) to allow for smaller and higher density housing units that they can initially afford.

WHAT DID YOU DO ONCE YOU REALIZED THERE WAS A PROBLEM? I studied the history of Augusta and inner-city blight, which has happened in many cities, includ-

These three attract businesses and grocery stores to the area, increase the tax base, improve the schools, and boost community morale as people get to know each other and take pride in their beautiful neighborhoods.

ing Augusta. As a medical oncologist, I’m used to continually researching the best ways to handle

ONCE YOU KNEW WHAT NEEDED TO

diseases. I learn about the problems and evaluate

HAPPEN, WHO DID YOU CONNECT WITH TO

the experts’ solutions, then adjust those solutions

BEGIN THE PROCESS?

to the patient’s situations. So I put a lot of time into

I talked with one of my close friends, Larry Keel of

reading books and studies about how to success-

Dynamic Finishings, and he said he wanted to help.

fully transform blighted neighborhoods into healthy

He met with Hawthorne Welcher, Augusta-Richmond

communities that benefit everyone.

County

Director

Housing

and

Community

Development. Hawthorne connected us with Edith WHAT DID YOU FIND IN YOUR RESEARCH

Peebles who is the Executive Director for the Laney

ON REVITALIZATION?

Walker Development Corporation (LWDC). Edith is an

I found that a robust revitalization requires 3

amazing woman who has a passion for helping people

things: 1. Collaboration between local government,

in that area and creating a better community. Larry

non-profits, private developers, banks, and other

and I founded Sapphire Revitalization Group (SRG) to

passionate individuals/groups. 2. Diversity of jobs,

serve as a private developer for this area. Cliff Eckles at

income levels, housing units, and backgrounds.

Queensborough Bank has also supported our efforts.

Selling market rate houses in a blighted area is essential because it significantly increases the demand

WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY WORKING ON WITH

for and value of other housing. 3. Ownership. The

THE REVITALIZATION EFFORT?

key to helping low and middle income people is to

Working with individual property owners and the

help them become property owners. That means we

land bank over the last 4 years, Edith Peebles (LWDC) CONTINUED >

I f o u n d t h at a r o b u s t r e v i ta l i z at i o n r e q u i r e s t h r e e t h i n g s : c o l l a b o r at i o n , d i v e r s i t y o f j o b s , a n d o w n e r s h i p.” CityLifestyle.com/Augusta

HOMETOWN HERO (CONTINUED) Dr. David Squires

and I (SRG) were able to acquire some properties in

WHAT OTHER PROJECTS ARE ON THE HORIZON?

the area. We then demolished and cleaned up many

We’ve also acquired properties for LWDC across

of these properties. Our first collaborative building

the street from University Hospital. We are working

project is Wrights Point.

with the Augusta Birth Center (ABC), a nonprofit, to put a birthing center there that would serve the whole

WHAT CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THE WRIGHTS

community but especially those in the Laney Walker

POINT PROJECT?

and Harrisburg areas. They would serve those with

These are eleven market-rate houses starting

or without insurance and would also provide prenatal

at 1475 Wrightsboro Road across the street from

and postnatal counseling, vasectomies, and a baby

Augusta University and Beacon Station. People who

drop box. ABC will work closely with the hospital and

want to live near downtown, the medical complex, or

patients to ensure that any risky deliveries will be done

Augusta University will find this location extremely

in the hospital. With community and government sup-

convenient and very affordable for what they offer.

port we hope the center will be open by the fall of 2022.

These are also in the enterprise zone, which means property tax abatement. The houses are grouped together because in other

WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU LIKE OUR READERS AND THE COMMUNITY TO KNOW?

cities it is more successful to group market-rate houses

As we work together collaboratively as a community,

together in the early phases of revitalization. This will be

we can successfully revitalize our blighted areas in a way

a watershed event. When these houses sell, it will open

that includes and benefits everyone. This will spark fur-

up more opportunities to develop the area because it

ther growth and pride in our beautiful city. If somebody

will break the long-lasting effects of prejudiced red-lin-

has an interest in helping with the revitalization efforts in

ing practices by providing comparable housing sales.

Augusta, I want to work with them. If I can’t help them,

The plan is to have the first five houses ready between

I know other people who can, and I can connect them.

June and August. They are 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom

Dr. Squires also enjoys spending time with his wife

smart homes with a two-car garage, outdoor living

and eight children. If you would like to join the revital-

spaces, and an HOA. They are designed with high-end

ization effort, please contact Dr. Squires by email at

flooring, paint, and granite countertops (Visit www.

drsquires@gmail.com or by calling 706-834-1929.

WrightsPointAugusta.com for more details). Thank you Dr. Squires for you efforts in revitalizing Augusta.

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CREATIVE, UNIQUE, AND CUTTING EDGE FLORAL DESIGNS

BRENT SLAGLE, OWNER OF FLOWERS ON BROAD,

in 2014, petrified because I took out a lot of my savings

FIRST FELL IN LOVE WITH THE FLORAL INDUSTRY

to do it,” shares Brent. “The first year, we were slow - of

AS A TEEN. “I was sixteen years old when I went to work

course. After that first year, it picked up and we’ve been

with my aunt and uncle, who owned one of the largest

running ever since.” With the store front open six days

florists in the state,” remembers Brent. “I worked there

a week and one hundred and twenty weddings a year,

through college and fell in love with it then.”

Brent and his team stay busy.

After college, Brent worked as a respiratory therapist

It’s his attention to detail and love for pleasing people

for twenty-six years before turning back to his love of

that not only make Brent very good at what he does but are

flowers. “I stepped out and opened my own business

also what he loves about working with people and flowers.

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“Our business is based on every emotion and we’ve supplied flowers for all of them,” says Brent. “I want to make people happy - whether it’s through a wedding, or if it’s through a funeral, I want the family of the deceased to know that they gave their family the best and the prettiest and I want to make them proud.”

For a wedding at Pine Knoll Farms, Brent says he and his team even surprised themselves with a beautifully lavish, but complicated,

The company tag line of “not your ordinary florist” fits perfectly.

hanging greenery and candle installation. “The hanging installation

“Our design style is different from anyone else in the area,” says

was twenty-four feet long. It had about sixty candles hanging from

Brent. “We do more current designs – we’re not the old-fashioned

the bottom of it and another forty candles lining the table below. It

florist. We try not to do anything that is ordinary. We want to stay

was something we’d never done before.” Brent and his team had to

current and new and pushing the limit a little bit.”

build the framework and assemble the greenery and flowers in three

“We’ve hung six hundred feet of fresh garland from the ceilings

eight-foot sections for transportation to the location.

of the Old Medical College and we’re the only ones who have been

The Flowers on Broad team strives to provide exactly what each

allowed to do anything like that,” adds Brent. “We hang eight-foot

customer seeks when they walk through the door. “Everything we

greenery chandeliers from tents and ceilings. We do things that most

do is custom and it’s what the customer asks for,” says Brent. “We

other people don’t do.”

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“We want to stay current and new and pushing the limit a little bit.” days sitting there. However, you can come in, tell us what you want, wait fifteen minutes, and you can leave with it.”

As a full-service florist, Flowers on Broad serves and delivers to the surrounding Augusta area for all occasions including weddings,

Brent acknowledges that it’s not only a team effort, but a family

funerals, birthdays, and “just because”. They also offer fruit and

affair. He says, “My family and faith are what got us to where we are,

gourmet baskets, balloon bouquets, plants, and have even done

and they come before anything. We help each other out anytime. My

garden installations for homes.

mother, who was the manager at my aunt and uncle’s business, is now my bookkeeper. I have three family members who work six days

Flowers on Broad has been voted Cyber City’s Best Florist for 2018,

a week with me and the extended family is on call 24/7 when I need

2019, & 2020. Visit www.flowersonbroad.com for a gallery of work

them in a pinch. It’s not a one-person job, it takes a team of talented

and call 706-261-8555 to have Flowers on Broad add beauty to your

people to pull all of it off and we’ve got that here.”

special occasion.

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solar energy A CLEAN RENEWABLE RESOURCE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

ARTICLE MICHELLE TORDOFF PHOTOGRAPHY SANJEEV SINGHAL

MICHAEL HARRISON IS AUGUSTA’S LOCAL RESOURCE FOR

efficient as possible including things like

ALL THINGS SOLAR. He generously shares his passion for this

installing an attic staircase cover, shower

renewable, clean energy. His wealth of knowledge in this field

heads, and kitchen faucet aerators. They pro-

provided Augusta Lifestyle with many facts on the benefits of solar

vide a thermo-blanket to be placed around

energy, the difference in quality on how his company provides solar,

the water heater, LED lighting and smart

not to mention the long term financial benefits for the home owner.

power strips. They use the Nest brand smart

“Solar Power plays a huge role in reducing electrical bills by provid-

thermostat that aids in controlling your energy

ing clean energy, granting energy independence, and giving the home

usage from anywhere by using your smart

or business owner the potential to increase one’s property value by 4

phone. Because they do all the above-men-

percent,” says Michael. “It also protects against the ever-rising rates

tioned extras, Michael advised they are able to

of electrical power that tends to increase 4-8 percent every year.” It’s

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comforting to consider when choosing solar, which uses a clean renew-

nesses. Less panels results in the reduction of

able resource like sunshine, that you are doing your part to reduce

costs in transitioning to solar power compared

greenhouse gases which in turn helps our environment. His company

to other solar energy providers.

uses rooftop panels that are aesthetically pleasing to capture the sun’s

“That’s not the only cost benefits,”

energy from UV rays. The panels in turn convert that energy into DC (or

Michael added “there are also tax rebates

direct current) electricity that travels into an inverter. Consecutively, the

and incentives.” He advised that in Georgia

invertor then converts the DC electricity into AC (alternating current)

you are given a 26% Federal tax credit on the

power that your home or business can utilize. The battery provided in

cost of your solar system. Michael believes

the install will store any additional energy (power) generated to be used

solar power is a clean energy source that

at night, or for electrical power outages.

Augusta can get behind, and feel good

Michael says, “The panels that we use are made in America with a

about as we work to make a difference in

full 25 year production warranty.” The specialty battery used to store

our local environment. Michael is a fantastic

the solar energy has a warranty of 10 years, but they are made to last

resource for Augustans to learn more about

sixty years according to Michael. Also, he advised that included in

clean, renewable, solar power.

the install they blow insulation in your attic and use sealant tape to be sure your attic is sealed and insulated well from the elements.

To contact Michael about adding Solar Power

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to your home, call 470-363-0978.

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SWEET, SPICY, AND FINGER LICKING GOOD! These Honey-Lime Sriracha Chicken Thighs bring the heat, and they’re the perfect recipe to kickstart your summer. If heat isn’t your thing, don’t worry; just leave out the Sriracha or substitute a milder hot sauce. This is one of those chicken recipes that goes quick when you have company over! I think the key is to start with farm-raised bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. The richer, dark meat pairs well with the lime and cilantro. You can substitute chicken breasts or boneless, skinless thighs, but you’re really missing out on the flavor that both the bone and skin bring to the table. The sauce for this chicken is a showstopper. You likely already have all of the ingredients in some form in your pantry or refrigerator. It can also be used as a marinade. If you choose to marinate your chicken, place it in a Glad bag and marinate in your refrigerator for at least 6 hours. Make sure to set some aside for use as a dipping sauce. I just love the flavor of grilled chicken thighs... My grill of choice is my RT-700 pellet grill from recteq. I also really like pairing Kingsford Cherrywood pellets with this dish because it helps add some extra sweetness and color to the chicken that rounds out all of the flavors

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RECTEQ'S JODY FLANAGAN SHARES A FINGER LICKING GOOD GRILLING RECIPE

we’re packing in. My grill lights itself, maintains the temperature, and even imparts incredible smoke flavor all while I’m inside playing with my kids. With its built in WiFi, I can even monitor my cook from anywhere in the world on my recteq app. It’s the way of the future y’all! While most folks take the chicken off the grill at 165ºF internal (which is totally safe to do), I like to take the internal temperature up to 175-180ºF. This allows you to render more fat in the protein, thereby creating a juicier end product. Make sure you have a reliable thermometer in order to ensure food safety; I used the meat probes that came standard with my recteq. This dish pairs well with an ice cold Shiner Bock beer and a fresh arugula salad or Asian style veggies. Enjoy, and follow me on all social media @bbqdadjody!

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CULINARY CREATIONS (CONTINUED)

Serves: 4-5 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes INGREDIENTS + 6-8 Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs + 1 tbsp Jody’s Asian Persuasion Rub available at recteq.com

+ 2 tbsp roughly cut cilantro SAUCE INGREDIENTS + 6 tbsp unsalted butter + 2 tbsp minced ginger + 2 tbsp minced garlic + 2 tbsp brown sugar + 1 tsp Jody’s Asian Persuasion Rub + 1/2 cup honey + 1/2 cup Sriracha sauce + 1 lime juiced PROCESS 1 Preheat recteq pellet grill to 450 ºF with a medium saucepan inside

2 Melt butter in pan and add garlic and ginger. 3 When the garlic and ginger becomes fragrant add the remaining ingredients and mix well.

4 Bring to a boil, remove from heat and set aside. 5 Turn grill down to 375ºF. 6 Trim excess skin and fat from chicken thighs and season thighs with Jody’s Rub.

7 Place chicken on grill skin side down. 8 Cook until an internal temperature of 160ºF internal has been reached. (About 35 minutes)

9 Flip chicken, apply sauce, and cook chicken until an internal of 170ºF. (About 15 more minutes)

10 Plate and garnish with cilantro.

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