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Around
Towne
by Cherryl Greenman
January is always a time of new beginnings.
There are resolutions to make (and hopefully not break), Christmas trees
to recycle, new businesses (hopefully) to explore and birthdays to celebrate
including Towne Lake's 15th birthday. Yes, it was fall of 1988 when the
first residents moved into "The Arbors."
We, at The TowneLaker, are changing
too! We're adding new features, enhancing others, and of course inviting
you, our readers, to join in some monthly fun.
As a way to commemorate Towne Lake's 15th
birthday this year, The TowneLaker magazine has planned monthly
contests for our readers. The first will be a Towne Lake Trivia question.
The question will appear each month in Around Towne. The first person
to respond by e-mail or voice mail with the correct answer will win a
gift certificate from a Towne Lake area merchant.
This month's trivia question is: What
was the name of this area before it became Towne Lake? If you
know the answer, e-mail to editor@townelaker.com or call (770) 517-8210
ext. 560.
We are very happy to have Chip Rogers,
State Representative for District 15, writing a column each month
(see page 16). He is eager to serve his community, so write, e-mail
or call him.
This month, you will see several opportunities
for you to become involved in your community. First, we are taking nominations
for the Tournament of Roses contest (see page 14).
We also have listed Teachers of the Year from our Towne Lake area schools.
Be sure to vote for your favorite TowneLaker Teacher of the Year!
(See pages 56 and 86.) And speaking of voting, it's time for the
Annual Readers' Choice Awards. The ballot and guidelines
are on pages 50 and 51.
WHAT'S NEW?
Sadly, Chloe's Closet located in the
Eagle Pointe shopping center has closed its doors for business. Towne
Lake now has several retail spaces available and it would be great to
see some new types of businesses come to our area. But supporting the
existing businesses will be the best way to send a message to new entrepreneurs
that the Towne Lake area is a great place to set up a business.
The property located at Rose Creek Drive
and Eagle Drive has been seeing some activity lately. According to
the County Engineers, there are two things happening: Cherokee County
Roads and Bridges is taking dirt out to utilize it in a few of its road
projects, and the Cherokee County Water Authority is fixing water and
sewer lines in The Arbors, whose lines run through this property. There
are no plans, at this time, for any new development of this land.
Elaine Face, formerly
with Salon Allure & Spa, has opened her own shop on Barrett Parkway
in Town Center. Elaine's new shop, Innovations by Elaine, is a
full service salon, specializing in hair color and cuts. Call Elaine for
your next "do" at (770) 420-7411. We wish Elaine the best of luck in her
new venture.
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