APRIL 2019 * VOL. 75, NO. 4 HUGH AND CAROL NOURSE VISIT SANDY SPRINGS Contents 40 24 OLF Retired research chimps find sanctuary in Morganton. By Cameron Whitlock LIAM W 16 A safe place to land F Braves organist combines creativity, humor to greet opposing batters. By Kevin Braun 32 24 Golf with a twist Disc golf and FootGolf are fast-growing sports in Georgia. By Victoria Scharf DeCastro 30 Autism awareness Early detection and intervention can make a lifetime of difference. By Victoria Scharf DeCastro On the cover Sarah is a resident of Project Chimps, a sanctuary for retired research chimpanzees in Morganton. Project Chimps, the newest chimpanzee sanctuary in the U.S., eventually will house more than 200 retired research chimps. (Photo by Crystal Alba / Project Chimps.) EMILY BUTLER PHOTOGRAPHY 20 Keyed up on the job 20 4 6 8 10 14 28 32 MAILBOX 40 GEORGIA GARDENS PICTURE THIS? Enjoying Georgia's wildflowers GEORGIA NEWS 44 GEORGIA COOKS CALENDAR OF EVENTS CURRENTS GEORGIA'S ENERGY OUTLOOK AROUND GEORGIA Get back to nature at Phinizy Swamp Recipes from Georgia cheesemakers 48 MY GEORGIA Linemen are everyday heroes 50 SNAPSHOT Editor's picks www.georgiamagazine.org 3http://www.georgiamagazine.org