Movies in the Park kicks off Sept. 29 with ‘Ice Age’ - Alpharetta, GA

Movies in the Park kicks off Sept. 29 with ‘Ice Age’   Looking for something to do in Alpharetta?  Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway in Alpharetta, will host the Georgia Movies in the Park fall schedule, which kicks off Sept. 29.  Gates open at 6:30 PM.   Movie starts at 7:30 PM.   

Click here for the full schedule   www.GaMoviesinThePark.com.

Sponsors are Northside Hospital Forsyth, Southern Outdoor Cinema, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park and the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau.

ABWA Meets on 9/11/12 at Every Woman Works

“Success is often achieved by those who don't know that failure is inevitable.” (Quote by Coco Channel)  We are celebrating 20 years of our wonderful  American Business Women's Association  Chapter.

Celia Dutcher will be the hostess for the ABWA September 11^th meeting. Officers and new members will be installed at this meeting.

Location: Every Woman Works at 100 Hannover Park Road, Suites 200, Atlanta, GA 30350-7526.

Speaker; Tamay Shannon from Where 2 Start Marketing will highlight “Marketing and Social Media.”

Networking at  6:00 PM with dinner and speaker following.  For more info, contact Celia Dutcher at alohaprintcopy@juno.com or Pam Santoro at pam.santoro@harrynorman.com.

 ABWA Crabapple Charter Chapter

Happy Labor Day

I wish you  a safe and happy Labor Day.

Making a Grand Entrance - Linda Jerkins, AJC

Is your front door inviting?   Does it match the architecture of your house?   If you are replacing the front door, do you want wood, steel, or fiberglass?   This is a great article by Linda Jerkins of the Atlanta Journal Constitution detailing the trends for front doors and the benefits of good curb appeal.   To read the entire article:  http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/making-a-grand-entrance-1507616.html

Price your house to sell quickly

Here's a fantastic article by Dian Hymer, Inman News®.

• Seventy-six percent of homeowners believe their home is worth more than the list price recommended by their realtor.   
• Are you aware of the comparable properties for sale in your neighborhood?  
•  The importance of getting an appraisal on your home.    
• Your home is worth what a buyer will pay for it given the current market conditions. 
• Do you have the features a buyer wants?   Remodeled kitchen or bath?
• Did you put improvements in your home for your pleasure or for resale value?    

 Click here to read the entire article:  Price your house to sell quickly

Some good news: Metro Atlanta home values down and still falling, but not as fast | ajc.com

Some good news: Metro Atlanta home values down and still falling, but not as fast  | ajc.com

This is a good article showing the trends from 2010 to 2012.

Remember to Vote Today - July 31st

Don't forget to go to the polls and vote today.   As Americans, we have the right and privilege to vote.  


Here's some info on  the T-SPLOST that Atlanta is voting on today: 


 http://transformmetroatlanta.com/blog/video-what-part-will-you-play/