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Around Towne by Susan Kyle What's New The Crossing Shopping Center on Towne Lake Parkway is scheduled to begin construction soon. Located beside Bullock's Wine and Spirits Warehouse, this center will be anchored by the new Publix and several other retail shops. A traffic light at the entrance of Towne Lake Hills East will soon be a reality. This much needed improvement will make our community safer for all of us. Grading and Clearing Updates The grading and clearing on the property facing Highway 92 next to the Thomas Square shopping center across from Arby's will be a retail development. The developer said plans are underway for a service station, a fast food restaurant and several retail businesses. Grading and clearing on the property beside the Hampton Inn on Parkway 575 also has begun. The developer indicated this property is being cleared for construction of a Home Depot Nursery, which will have wholesale and retail merchandise, as well as offer design and installation options. In addition, in a nearby location, a Camping Time RV Center will soon open, focusing on both sales and leases of recreational vehicles. The corner of Bells Ferry Road and Eagle Drive is completely cleared of trees and debris. This property is owned by a group of developers and is "just being cleared." No firm plans for building has been made to date. The construction continues at the Eagle Watch Golf Course. The Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority recently condemned the property to add much needed sewer capacity to accomodate the community's growth. There are several specials being offered for both members and the public during this construction phase. The completion date is still set for June 1. For more information on the specials, call (770) 591-1000. Recently Opened Curves for Women, at 2485A Towne Lake Parkway, is now open. This is a 30-minute fitness and weight loss center located next to the shoe repair shop. Towne 66, located at I-575 and Towne Lake Parkway, is now open, gorilla and all! During their grand opening phase, the gas prices were considerably lower than prevailing area rates. At long last, Bullock's Wine and Spirits Warehouse opened their doors to the public on April 22, in Buckhead Crossing across the street from H&R Block. Ongoing The Chevron station/convenience store on the corner of Bells Ferry and Towne Lake Parkway continues to move forward. This station is nearing completion and should be opening soon. Construction continues on the new Hurricane Bay car wash, behind Bruster's Ice Cream. Hurricane Bay is a touch-less car wash, as well as a coin operated self-serve unit for those of you who like to wash your own cars.

		Susan is the Editor of The TowneLaker magazine. She lives in the Towne Lake area with her husband William and their daughter Molly.


	REMEMBERING BRYCE LAFAYETTE WARD July 16, 1996 — May 16, 2001



	With thanks to a community that reached out in love. *- Betsy, Jake and Payton Ward*

	The Wyngate Nature Trails continue to move forward, and the organizers still need your support. Please contact Felicia McAleer at (770) 516-7885 or feliciamcaleer@msn.com to get involved in your community's efforts to make additional walking, biking, and hiking trails a reality, right here in your own pristine woods located in Towne Lake. Towne Lake Diner Frankie's Italian Ristorante and Pizzeria by Cherryl Greenman Frankie's Italian Ristorante and Pizzeria is a small restaurant nestled in Towne Lake. Patsy Smith the new manager was busy handing out greetings to everyone who entered. Our server Darlene Stukas, who has worked at Frankie's for more than three years, was very well versed in the specials, as well as being very knowledgeable about how each item on the menu was prepared. We chose the Shrimp Gorgonzola and the Chicken Francese. To begin, we were served a large bowl of salad with everything you could possibly want, served with a unique Italian dressing. The garlic and herb crumb dinner rolls were a good match for this salad. Our entrees came and we were astounded at the tastes of each. The Shrimp Gorgonzola, which is shrimp sautéed with garlic, bacon and white wine in a gorgonzola cream sauce was served over angel hair pasta. The Chicken Francese was a boneless breast of chicken, egg-dipped and sautéed in a lemon-butter wine sauce. A side order of spaghetti with tomato sauce was included with the Chicken Francese. We ended our meal with, none other than Frankie's famous cheese cake, one piece of Turtle Cheese Cake and the other piece covered in white chocolate. F rankie's has several unique items on the menu, but they also serve a New York Style Pizza — any way you want it from vegetarian to clam. The Pasta selection is overwhelming from a Linguine with white or red clam sauce to a Tortellini ala Panne, a cheese filled pasta with peas, prosciutto and cream sauce. And of course, their Lasagna and Fettuccinis If you are looking for a good hearty meal, stop by Frankie's.