Towne Lake Business Association
Member Spotlight
Judge Charles Robertson

From the

Towne Lake Business Association

September is here!! Does it feel like fall? The weather may not feel like fall yet, but the kids being back in school and Friday night football games make me welcome this season of the year. Fall seems to get us all back into our routine and bring back some normalcy from our hectic summer schedules.

September is sure to be a fun month for the TLBA. In addition to the variety of fall events around Towne Lake, our 3rd Annual TLBA Golf Tournament will be held on September 25 at the Eagle Watch Golf Club. It will be a great opportunity to have fun, meet local business owners, and support the TLBA Entrepreneurial Spirit Scholarship Fund, benefiting seniors at our local high schools. Whether you're a local business looking to start new relationships or just want to play, you can enjoy a fun day of golf while helping with a worthy cause.

For the golfers, the day will include greens and cart fees, range balls, sack lunch, door prizes, a great sports memorabilia auction and a tasty buffet dinner at the conclusion of play. Now that's a deal! You can contact Joe Gandolfo at (678) 640-0000 if you would like to play. If you would like to help out as a sponsor, please contact Jeff Hamm at (770) 912-7936 or Don Kyle at (770) 516-7105. There is also an opportunity for you to volunteer your time by helping on the day of the event; simply call (770) 517-8210 ext. 551 to sign up. See pages 14 and 45 for more details.

The topic of our June workshop was "Liability Coverage for the Small Business" We want to thank Kimberly Smith of Sidney O. Smith, Inc. for leading the workshop.

As we move into September, let us never forget the tragic events of 9/11, remembering those who lost their lives. May God Bless America, our great country which we are so fortunate to call home.

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

Welcome New Members:
Laurie Maeder & Lon Vetula of Quantum Computer Consulting, LLC

Join us for our next

Lunch 'N' Workshop
Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 12:30 p.m.
Featherstone's at Towne Lake Hills.
Please call (770) 517-8210, ext. 550
to RSVP today.

  Join us for the

3rd Annual Golf Tournament
Tuesday, September 25, at 1 p.m.
Eagle Watch Golf Club
Please call (770) 517-8210, ext. 551
to register or become a sponsor.

  Visit us at www.tlba.org.

Judge Charles Robertson with his family. Front row (left to right): Lauren, wife Becky and Charles. Back row: Emily, Chad and Ryan.

Judge Charles Robertson is an original Towne Lake Business Association member. He is in the busy business of administering justice as the Chief Magistrate Judge of Cherokee County. Judge Robertson was the senior partner in a large Cherokee County law firm before being elected to office as Chief Magistrate Judge. His business and technology background is making his court (www.cccourt.com) a national model for government efficiency and innovation, (see page 8 for details.) He has spoken extensively on court technology throughout the country, taking great pride in a staff that "moves at the speed of business." He authors a monthly law column for The TowneLaker, "Cherokee County Law School" and has sold more than 25,000 copies of books on business and family law. Judge Robertson holds several trademarks and internet domains, and he has developed commercial office buildings.

Judge Robertson is an Atlanta native, and he and his wife Becky were early Towne Lake residents. Married for 20 years, they have 4 children. Chad is a freshman at Young Harris College in North Georgia. Ryan and Emily are both students at E.T. Booth and are very involved in athletics and community theater. Lauren, age 2, toddles along when she isn't hanging out at Jungle Jim. Judge Robertson and Becky are long time members of Hillside UMC, where both have served in volunteer capacities. Becky has also served with the Junior Service League and assists with the Towne Lake Arts Center. Judge Robertson has been a member of the Towne Lake Optimist Club, general counsel to the Cherokee Republican Party, and has volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, Eagle Watch HOA, Towne Lake ROA and Hobgood Park. He has also coached a variety of youth sports over the past 18 years. Judge Robertson can be reached at crobertson@cccourt.com.