2016 - Monthly Archive

21 Dec

Business - North Fulton

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Alpharetta Business Association

The Alpharetta Business Association (ABA) is pleased to announce the donation of $5,000 to the Alpharetta High School Chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America (AHS FBLA). AHS FBLA chapter me... read more..

21 Dec

Business - North Fulton

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Cruise Planners in Roswell

Travel Agent magazine, a top travel industry publication, has named Michael Consoli of Cruise Planners in Roswell as a Top 25 All Star winner for 2016. Consoli was one of only a handful of travel prof... read more..

Fultons 2016 College and Career Ready Performance Index

21 Dec

School - North Fulton

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Fultons 2016 College and Career Ready Performance Index

The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) released 2016 results for the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI). The CCRPI is Georgias statewide accountability system that replaced the No... read more..

21 Dec

School - North Fulton

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Handmade Cards for Kids

Recently, every student at Alpharetta High School made an uplifting, handmade card in their Anchor Time class for a hospitalized child. The student council collected and shipped the cards in a large p... read more..

Local Boy Scout Completes Eagle Scout Service Project

21 Dec

Community - Canton

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Local Boy Scout Completes Eagle Scout Service Project

Jason Hunter Reeves, a member of Cantons Boy Scout Troop 125, recently completed his Eagle Scout service project at Reinhardt Universitys Funk Heritage Center. Members of his troop helped him cons... read more..

Reinhardt University Student Wins 1st Place in State Piano Competition

21 Dec

Community - Canton

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Reinhardt University Student Wins 1st Place in State Piano Competition

Michael Dubuc, Reinhardt sophomore biology major, recently earned first place at the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) piano competition (college division), securing him a spot to perform at ... read more..

Clark Creek Elementary Wins Elementary School Recycling Competition!

21 Dec

Community - Canton

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Clark Creek Elementary Wins Elementary School Recycling Competition!

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerces Going Green & Education Committees co-sponsored a two-day Plastic Bag Recycling Competition, in partnership with Waste Management, between seven of Cherokee Co... read more..

21 Dec

Business - Canton

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Stouts Growlers

Stouts Growlers, located at 188 North Street in Canton, has new owners! Nick Estes and Thery George, along with their partner and general manager Jim OLeary, have a background in and a serious passion... read more..

21 Dec

Business - Canton

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Technical Resource Solutions

Technical Resource Solutions, LLC, Co-owner and Technical Director Scott Lavelle earned the distinction of Joomla! Administrator at the first JoomlaDay Denver Conference.Among the ten conference atten... read more..

21 Dec

Business - Canton

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Georgia Cancer Specialists

Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) and Northside Hospital are hosting the 15th Annual totes 2 tots Drive to collect backpacks and suitcases for foster children in Georgia. Donations of new or nearly new... read more..

Sequoyah High School DECA Club Qualifies for State Competition

21 Dec

School - Canton

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Sequoyah High School DECA Club Qualifies for State Competition

The marketing association students competed at the DECA Regional Career Development Conference at The Riverside EpiCenter in Austell in events directly aligned with Georgias Career Pathway for marketi... read more..

Creekview HS Army JROTC Raider Challenge Team Places at Nationals

21 Dec

School - Canton

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Creekview HS Army JROTC Raider Challenge Team Places at Nationals

The team competed at Raider Nationals, which is organized by Sports Network International and held annually at Lawhorne Scouting Base in Molena, GA. They placed sixth out of 81 teams. The teams, all r... read more..

CCSD Celebrates Teachers of the Year at Legacy Makers Banquet

21 Dec

School - Canton

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CCSD Celebrates Teachers of the Year at Legacy Makers Banquet

The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) celebrated outstanding educators with an elegant dinner, tributes and gifts at the 2017 Legacy Makers: CCSD Teachers of the Year Celebration, thanks to the s... read more..

21 Dec

School - Canton

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CCSD Celebrates Teachers of the Year at Legacy Makers Banquet

The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) celebrated outstanding educators with an elegant dinner, tributes and gifts at the 2017 Legacy Makers: CCSD Teachers of the Year Celebration, thanks to the s... read more..

North Fulton Family Life - December 2016

30 Nov

North Fulton Magazine

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North Fulton Family Life - December 2016

Taste of Life: Chocolate Custard with Raspberries

By Chef Paul Bodgrogi Ingredients 3 oz. cream7 oz. milk2 oz. sugar3 ea. egg yolks5 oz. chocolate Preparation 1. Bring the cream to a boil. 2. Combine the milk, yolks and sugar in a separate saucep... read more..

Roswell Launches SeeClickFix App for Residents

22 Nov

Community - North Fulton

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Roswell Launches SeeClickFix App for Residents

SeeClickFix is a popular citizen reporting tool being used in many cities across Georgia. This mobile app will allow Roswells residents to report non-emergency issues to the City of Roswell and track ... read more..

Little Helpers Donate to Trevors Toes & Tushies Socks & Underwear Drive

22 Nov

Community - North Fulton

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Little Helpers Donate to Trevors Toes & Tushies Socks & Underwear Drive

A child may appear well dressed on the outside, but lack clean garments. The family volunteer group Little Helpers tried to fill a gap left by regular clothing drives. Members collected 300 new, packa... read more..

The Arts Council Announces its 2017 Signature Series

22 Nov

Community - North Fulton

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The Arts Council Announces its 2017 Signature Series

Formerly known as the Pearce Series, the Signature Series offers unique opportunities to witness nationally and internationally famed performers. The concerts this season include Artrageous on January... read more..

22 Nov

Business - North Fulton

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The Chandlery

The Chandlery is having a retirement sale! Mary Anne and Jim Johnson are celebrating their retirement after almost forty years. The sale will progress through the end of the year, including all mercha... read more..

22 Nov

Business - North Fulton

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Sanford Estates

Something special is coming to Roswell just in time for the holidays! Sanford Estates Gracious Retirement Living for the active, independent senior is opening this month, featuring studio, one and two... read more..

22 Nov

Business - North Fulton

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East Roswell Veterinary Hospital

East Roswell Veterinary Hospital, located at 1570 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 110, is the culmination of three decades of experience in the veterinary field. Kimberly Kasmer van Beuren, D.V.M. began wo... read more..

Internal Medicine Specialists of Roswell

22 Nov

Business - North Fulton

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Internal Medicine Specialists of Roswell

Internal Medicine Specialists of Roswell has opened its doors under the leadership of Dr. Alexander Voljavec. Dr. Voljavec, board-certified physician in internal medicine, brings more than twenty year... read more..

Metro Atlantas Taylor Road MS Music Teacher is in the Semifinals for a Grammy Award

22 Nov

School - North Fulton

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Metro Atlantas Taylor Road MS Music Teacher is in the Semifinals for a Grammy Award

Nicole Thompson, a music teacher at Taylor Road Middle School, is one of 25 semifinalists for the 2017 Music Educator Award, which is sponsored by the Recording Academy and Grammy Foundation. Thompson... read more..

Centennial HSs Award-Winning, All-Female JROTC

22 Nov

School - North Fulton

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Centennial HSs Award-Winning, All-Female JROTC

For the first time in its history, Centennial High School has enough women in its JROTC program to make up an all-female team. Recently, the team earned third place overall, out of six female teams, a... read more..

Fultons Graduation Rate Highest Among Metro Atlantas Large School Systems

22 Nov

School - North Fulton

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Fultons Graduation Rate Highest Among Metro Atlantas Large School Systems

The results of the 2016 graduation scores show that Fulton, again, has the distinction of having the highest graduation rate in the metro Atlanta area. Fultons 2016 graduation rate is 86.6% a 1.3% in... read more..

22 Nov

Titles & Blurbs

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Book Review: Bandit, A Daughters Memoir

By Annell Gerson Bandit A Daughters Memoir, by Atlanta author and poet Molly Brodak, has been described as raw, poetic, profoundly honest, provocative and gut-punching. Four pages in, readers quickl... read more..

22 Nov

Titles & Blurbs

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Book Review: Rising Strong

By Jessica Asbell If we are brave enough, often enough, we will fall. This is a book about what it takes to get back up, says Bren Brown about her book, Rising Strong. Weve all fallen on our face at ... read more..

Georgia National Cemetery Carillon Project

22 Nov

Community - Woodstock

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Georgia National Cemetery Carillon Project

The Georgia National Cemetery Advisory Council announces the Carillon Project, a program benefiting the Georgia National Cemetery by installing a bell tower to be located near the entrance of the ceme... read more..

Energy Assistance Program Now Open for Homebound and Elderly

22 Nov

Community - Woodstock

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Energy Assistance Program Now Open for Homebound and Elderly

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program administered by the GA Division of Family and Children services is now open to homebound and elderly households. All households participating in the prog... read more..