Around Towne
by Cherryl Greenman

  What's New

In our April issue, we reported that the Personal Training Club in the Publix at Rose Creek had closed. We are happy to report that we were incorrect and later informed that the Club had actually moved to the Plaza at Towne Lake under the name, Real Fitness, PTC, Inc., as indicated on the Plaza's monument sign.

Golden Café a new Chinese restaurant will be opening soon in the Towne Lake Village Center. Guo Wei Lu, the new owner, said this is the fourth Chinese restaurant he has been involved in; the others are throughout the Atlanta area. Guo said "I am very happy to make Towne Lake home of this new restaurant."

The UPS Store is the new name for Mail Boxes Etc. United Parcel Service (UPS) acquired Mail Boxes Etc. in 2001 and has been working to carve out a strategy that would maximize the combination of the two businesses. The UPS Store will continue to provide convenient service along with low UPS shipping prices. The UPS Stores in Towne Lake are located in the Kroger Center and in the Towne Lake Village Center on Rose Creek Drive.

The corner of Parkside Circle and Parkside Drive (behind BP/Amoco and Eckerds) has two new businesses scheduled to open in the coming months. In late summer, we will see a new Express Oil, the first to open in Cherokee. They will offer quick lubes on your car as well as light mechanical repairs.

Also, on this same corner, Towne Lake Animal Hospital will open their new hospital at this location. Owner Dr. Sherry Weaver will expand her three year veterinary practice, almost doubling its size. She currently has more than 20 employees and two doctors, and plans to hire a new doctor in the near future. They are currently located at the Shops at Eagle Point and are open from 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. on weekdays, 8 a.m. - 4 on Saturday and 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Sunday.

A new nail salon, Towne Lake Nails, is expected to open in early May in the Southpointe at Towne Lake center.

A Daughter's Dream is a new tearoom and gift shop for children of all ages. Located at 108 Arnold Mill Road (the white house with a picket fence), A Daughter's Dream offers a wholesome and unique charm which is sure to please even the toughest tea room critic.

Safety Town is a nationally recognized child safety education program which reinforces safety issues for children. Sponsored locally by the Cherokee County Council of PTAs, this program will soon be available to Towne Lake area residents. For more information, call Debi Radcliff at (770) 592-7864 or Meredith Hale (770) 517-0347. (See Summer Camps on for additional details.)

What's On Going

The TowneLaker is celebrating our 7th Birthday! And we're throwing ourselves a party and you're all invited! A block party will be held on Thursday, May 15 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at The TowneLaker offices in the Towne Lake Village Center. Come help us celebrate and enjoy a birthday cake, pizza and lots of fun.

Ambers, located at Southpointe at Towne Lake, is scheduled to open in early May. Co-owner Char Slaj says the restaurant's new chef is fantastic and invites residents of Towne Lake to come dine at the Ambers to discover his creative talents.

Stonebridge Tavern will be opening soon in the space formerly occupied by Fresco's, according to owner B.K. Foster. The restaurant is gearing up and will be ready to serve their $9.99 blue plate specials as well as their specialty items.

Cherryl is the Editor of The TowneLaker magazine. She lives in southwest Cherokee with her son Dale and daughter Lori.

Ritz Camera is still on schedule to open soon. This camera store will be located in the Kroger Shopping Center.

Eagle Watch residents may have wondered about the trash situation in the parking lot by the playground recently. The HOA's Management Company informed us they offered the residents a one-time trash bin for their Spring cleaning. Unfortunately, even after the dumpster was full, people continued to dump. The Management Company was happy to let us know that all the debris has now been cleared away.

The Crossings Shopping Center, which will be approximately 75,000 square feet when completed (located on Towne Lake Parkway behind Bullock's Wine and Spirits), is rapidly taking shape. The Publix store which will occupy 28,800 sq. ft. will be the anchor tenant and will be accompanied by other shops, including Washington Mutual, Planet Beach Tan and Southeastern Dry Cleaning. The construction of the Suntrust Bank building between Chili's and Longhorn Steakhouse is also progressing. The TowneLaker was informed that the paving of the parking lot should be completed soon.

Mother's Day

Don't forget your Mom or "Special Lady" on Mother's Day. There are many places right here in Towne Lake to take her for dinner or buy her that special gift.

Towne Lake Diner
La Paz Cantina Restaurante
by Kara Kiefer

If it's been a while since you've visited La Paz, now is a great time to reacquaint yourself. The restaurant has added several new items, increasing the variety and price points of the menu. They recently rolled out a new lunch menu, which offers new items, lower prices, and a speedier process in case you don't have the luxury of time. Lunch items include several new wraps, plus a large selection of traditional Mexican fare such as burritos, quesadillas, fajitas and enchiladas.

According to one of the managers, Jim Francis, one of their new specialties is the Towne Laker Salad. Not only do we love the name, but what it's filled with: shrimp, guacamole, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. Jim notes that La Paz offers food not typically found in most Mexican restaurants. They offer several seafood entrees, such as fish tacos, salmon quesadillas and shrimp poblanos. There are not only unique menu items, but unique spins on traditional Mexican fare. Whether you're a meat eater or vegetarian, there's something delicious for everyone.

And if you do have time to linger... La Paz is a great place to do that as well. They have a covered patio overlooking scenic Towne Lake, which is a perfect place to be on a sunny afternoon or warm summer night. They offer team trivia contests every Wednesday and live music Thursday and Friday nights. And if the party can't come to La Paz, La Paz will come to the party with its extensive catering services. According to Elizabeth Wojcik, the catering manager, La Paz can cater any event whether it be a birthday or graduation party, business function, or wedding rehearsal dinner. They offer full-service catering, which means you do nothing!

La Paz has been a Towne Lake fixture for more than five years, and Cinco de Mayo may be the perfect time to see what's new with an old friend.