Towne Lake Business Association
Member Spotlight
Mr. Handyman

From the

Towne Lake
Business Association

Well it's time for the mid season report card! The Braves are in first place, everybody's lawn looks great since it seems to have rained every day for months, and the TLBA continues to grow while having fun along the way!

We just held our annual election of officers, so let me tell you who they are and what their duties will be. Our new Vice President of Programs is Joe Gandolfo. Joe owns his own consulting firm and will bring much new energy into our Lunch 'N' Learn Workshops. Joe Segraves, a local attorney, will be in charge of our growing membership as Vice President of Membership. Don Kyle, co-owner of CENTURY 21 Advantage and The TowneLaker and Sixes Living magazines has assumed the role as Treasurer again and also as the new Secretary. And myself, Wayne Kosbe, owner of Towne Lake Fitness, will again assume the President's position. I want to thank our outgoing officers, Vickie Holyfield, Jim Cady and Chad Burrell for all their hard work this past year. Our group has grown and we owe much to their efforts. Thank you all!

Our 3rd Annual Golf Tournament benefiting the TLBA Scholarship Fund is scheduled for September 25, at the Eagle Watch Golf Club. We recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to two graduating seniors, one each at Woodstock and Etowah High Schools. I know it's still early, but I wanted to let you know now so that you can get it on your calendar. It's a great opportunity to meet other business people in our community while having a ton of fun and helping out with a great cause. Jeff Hamm of Network Telephone is our Tournament Coordinator this year. Not only does Jeff have a lot of experience with golf tournaments, he used to be a golf pro. Please contact us at (770) 517-8210 ext. 550 or visit www.tlba.org if you would like further information.

"Don't Lose Sleep Over Employee Issues!" was the topic of our June workshop. We want to thank Ita Gilbert of Cherokee Center for Change for leading the workshop.

To learn more about the TLBA or to become a member, please visit www.tlba.org or come to one of our workshops on the third Tuesday of each month from 12:30 - 2 p.m.

As always, we thank you for supporting our local businesses, and thus, our Towne Lake area community, and for "Keeping Towne Lake Dollars in Cherokee."

Wayne Kosbe, President

Join us for our next

Lunch 'N' Workshop
Tuesday, July 15, at 12:30 p.m.
Featherstone's at Towne Lake Hills.
Please call (770) 517-8210, ext. 550
to RSVP today.

Visit us at www.tlba.org.

Chip Ahrens, owner and president of the Towne Lake location of Mr. Handyman

Mr. Handyman^® of Cherokee and Bartow Counties provides a complete range of home and commercial maintenance, repair, and installation services. These services are performed in a distinctly professional and personalized manner which truly sets this service company apart from all others. Mr. Handyman's problem solving master technicians can handle most any size job, including virtually every interior or exterior task on a homeowner or business owner's To-Do list.

At Mr. Handyman, "On Time - Done Right" is more that just a slogan - it's the company's pledge to provide prompt, safe and reliable service. All services are performed on scheduled appointments. Clients know precisely when to expect the clean, well-stocked Mr. Handyman van to arrive at their location. Their highly skilled and experienced master technicians provide sound advice and get the job done right the first time in a timely and cost-efficient manner. All uniformed master technicians are bonded and insured direct employees who meet stringent background screening to ensure reliability and safety. Mr. Handyman firmly stands behind its work with a 100% satisfaction guarantee and a one-year written warranty.

Chip Ahrens, owner and president of the Towne Lake office, is a 34-year old entrepreneur. He has a BA in Sociology from Roanoke College and an MBA in International Management from Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management. Chip also draws from more than 10 years practical work experience in international sales and marketing to bring this truly customer-focused team approach to the local market.

Mr. Handyman has been conveniently located at 2360 Towne Lake Pkwy #105, right next to CENTURY 21 Advantage since August 2002. Chip has been an active member of the Towne Lake Business Association since October 2002. To experience Mr. Handyman's professionalism and personal touch, call (678) 445-0075 to arrange an appointment, or simply drop by the office to meet Chip and the staff.