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Steal a Base, Steal a Taco

November 1st, 2007 · No Comments

For all my Taco Bell loving friends - you know who you are!

90ft. To Free Tacos For America

If any player steals a base in the 2007 MLB World Series, Taco Bell is going to give (1) free Crunchy Seasoned Beef Taco to every person in America!

Watch the 2007 MLB World Series Begins October 24th On FOX.

Let’s hope a lot of bases get stolen during the World Series!

You know…I’m starting to feel more and more like a baseball fan, funny how that happens :)

P.S. Forward this to your college kids/friends!

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Hallelu - Jewish Music Event at The Fox!

October 31st, 2007 · No Comments

A new and different event is coming up very soon.

It will take place in Atlanta on Sunday, November 4 at the Fox Theater.

Hallelu” will bring some of the biggest names in Jewish music to our backyard.

This event was brought to my attention since it is some of the music my children enjoyed during camp last summer at Camp Coleman.

Included in the concert are many performers whose songs they sang regularly at Coleman including Debbie Friedman, Craig Taubman, and Josh Nelson.

On November 4, 2007 at 3:30 pm at The Fox Theatre is an opportunity to have a great time (and possibly meet up with friends from camp).

Please see the website for Hallelu for more details.

By the way, the deadline for registration for repeat campers at Camp Coleman was Oct. 26th, you better hurry (I sent mine in today)!

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Groundbreaking Ceremony for new High School in Johns Creek

October 26th, 2007 · No Comments

Article posted on Monday, October 15th on Fulton School web site stated the following:

“A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for a new high school in Johns Creek, the first school to be built since the area officially became a city last year. The event is set for Monday, November 5, at the construction site, which is located on State Bridge Road near the Medlock Bridge Road intersection. The ceremony begins at 1 p.m.

The public is invited to view plans of the new school, as well as hear from school officials about the school’s planned features. Refreshments will be served following the presentation and groundbreaking activities. Comfortable shoes with low heels are recommended due to gravel and some possibly muddy areas on the site.

The 321,197-square-foot school was designed by the architectural firm of Chapman Griffin Lanier Sussenbach, with Reid Construction currently preparing the site for construction. When it opens in August 2009, the school will house up to 1,860 ninth through twelfth grade students.

In the event of inclement weather, the groundbreaking ceremony will be rescheduled to Wednesday, November 7, at 10 a.m.”

Hope to see you there!

If you ever hear of any news about the North Fulton school systems please either email me or write a comment on my blog so we get the word out.

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Milton - Halloween Haunted House

October 24th, 2007 · No Comments

Milton’s 3rd Annual Haunted evening is taking place this weekend!

Click here for more details.

If you know of any other local Halloween events please mention them in the comments section.

Happy Halloween!!

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Outdoor Watering Restrictions Tightened to Level Four (earlier this month)

October 24th, 2007 · No Comments

Although we’ve been having a fair share of rain over the past couple of days (and consequently had to scramble to reschedule many ALTA matches), Georgia is still in a severe drought.

A few weeks ago the following article was published…

Due to worsening drought conditions in Georgia, the Director of the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has declared a level four drought response for the northern third of the state.

A level four drought response prohibits most types of residential outdoor water use. This includes no watering for newly (in place less than thirty days) installed landscapes unless installed by certified or licensed professionals, commercial exemptions apply.

Every City police officer and fire fighter are now authorized and empowered to enforce the provisions of this through the issuance of non-criminal or criminal citations. Such officers shall have the authority to enter property for the purpose of inspection for compliance.

Personal contact with the violator is preferred. The officer will seek immediate voluntary compliance. Any person accused of violating any provision of this Ordinance shall, with respect to the first violation, be provided with a written warning. Any person accused of violating any provision of this Ordinance for a second time shall be issued a non-criminal citation requiring the payment of a civil penalty to the City of Alpharetta in the amount of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00). For a third violation of this Ordinance, a violator shall be issued a non-criminal citation requiring the payment of a civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500.00) to the City of Alpharetta. An appeal process through the City Administrator has been established within this ordinance. Appeals that are denied will be forwarded to the Municipal Court for consideration.

For more information about water schedules in your area, contact the Fulton County Department of Public Works, Water Services Division at (404) 612-8097. For more information on water conservation and outdoor water use, please visit these site: Conserve Water Georgia.

Being in the real estate business this has become somewhat of a problem for my listings. Of course I am very concerned about the current state of our water supply. On the other hand, when a seller wants to plant fresh beds of annuals to create the best curb appeal possible it is difficult to disagree with them.

As stated above, the exception to the rule is if the landscapes are installed by certified or licensed professionals. There in lies the dilemma. My sellers, understandably, are trying not to spend too much money on a house they will be moving from so they would prefer to plant the landscapes themselves.

To tell or not to tell? The $250-$500 (amount of fines) question!

Thoughts…comments…suggestions?

P.S. To my current listings…no worries, I have no idea whether you are planting your landscapes yourself or using a certified or licensed professional :)

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