Lake Arrowhead in Georgia is located in a gated private community near the town of Waleska, GA. It is Georgia’s largest private man made lake at 540 acres, construction on the dam started in the late 1960’s. 14 miles of shoreline surrounds the water and the lake measures two miles from the North end to the South end. Being fed by a spring leaves it always full or nearly full, and it boasts depths of up to 80 feet.

Lake Arrowhead, in northern Cherokee County, started out in the 1970s as a resort community, populated mostly by weekenders, vacationers and retirees. Lake Arrowhead opened for development in 1973 and there was a rush of home building. At the time I-575 did not exist and Lake Arrowhead was harder to get to than it is today. The initial development pace slowed down some, the community continued to grow steadily and over 1,000 homes were built from 1973 to 2006.

Its mountain views, pristine lakes, golf course and country club amenities continue to attract new residents. Add to this, a dynamic new 18-hole golf Course to open in 2008, a generous array of outstanding amenities (some existing and many now in the planning stages), 8,000+ acres of lush woodland and you have all the ingredients required to live the rewarding lifestyle you and
your family have only been dreaming about.

In recent years, more families have made permanent homes there, thanks in part to telecommuting and the growth
of corporate centers and business offices in the area, and in part to its proximity to Atlanta. Lake Arrowhead is a self-contained neighborhood. Residents enjoy the casual laid-back lifestyle as well as close proximity to a major international city and nearby corporate centers. Lake Arrowhead provides all the privacy and security of a gated, master-planned community within the magnificent foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains.

With major residential development at the Great Brook Preserve area at Lake Arrowhead, residents will soon enjoy a host of new amenities and a new quality of life that is unprecedented in golf and lake communities in metropolitan Atlanta and North Georgia.
It has its own water and sewer system, volunteer fire department, security patrol and street maintenance crew. The community is gated, with 24-hour attendants at both of its gates. The community’s common property and amenities are owned by the developers.

Lake Arrowhead’s destiny changed forever when an AJC Newspaper article on September 6 of 2006 announced that the Johnson Development Company is partnering with Purcell to develop the remaining 5,800 acres of Lake Arrowhead. Johnson Development Company is renowned for it’s expertise in developing large
communities. They were the developers of the hugely successful
Towne Lake and BridgeMill neighborhoods. Their vision for Lake Arrowhead
GA is exciting and the improvements are
substantial.
Visit Homes Currently For Sale At Lake Arrowhead 

Pre-Kindergarten through 6th Grade
R.M. Moore Elementary School
1375 Puckett Road
Waleska, Georgia 30183
770-479-3978
Principal: Mr. Ken Johnson

Grades 7 & 8
Teasley Middle School
8871 Knox Bridge Highway
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-7077
Principal: Mr. Lory Hill

Grades 9 – 12
Cherokee High School
930 Marietta, Hwy.
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-4112
Principal: Ms. Pam Biser

Preview Community Events
Visit The Dining Room At Lake Arrowhead

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Cherokee County Humane Society is located in woodstock, Georgia & they always need your help.
                    Visit Their Web Site                        

Thrift Shop Location
5900 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth, Georgia  
(770) 592-8072

New Store Hours -Open Seven Days A Week
Monday -Friday 10-8pm
Saturday 10-6pm
Sunday 12noon-5pm

Foster Program Information

Kind people with the time and proper accommodations needed to provide temporary homes for young kittens and puppies, sick or injured animals as well as those that would otherwise be euthanized at the shelter due to limited capacity, until permanent loving homes are found. Foster parents become familiar with the unique personality of their foster child and can provide valuable information that can assist in placing the foster in the perfect forever home. What could be more rewarding than to help create a “happy ever after” ending?

Donations Needed:
Toys for the puppy room/kitty room
Rope bones
Squeak balls
Kongs, etc. etc.
!!!! Towels !!!!
Newspaper
Blankets
Sheets
Carpet pieces
Dishwashing/Laundry detergent
Instant hand sanitizer
Bleach
Cat litter
Canned kitten food/puppy food

Cherokee County Animal Shelter, 131 Chattin Rd, Canton (770) 345-7270
~or~
CCHS Thrift Store, 5900 Bells Ferry Rd, Acworth

(770) 592-8072

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Litchfield Hundred is a private swim/tennis community in Roswell, Georgia. The subdivision has nearly 250 homes on acre-plus lots in a beautifully wooded neighborhood located northwest of Atlanta.

In the same rich tradition as neighboring Lakeside at Ansley, Chatham Holdings’ newest luxury neighborhood is
The Overlook at Litchfield. Many of the highly regarded builders who made Lakeside at Ansley so popular are now
custom-crafting large, executive residences brimming with all the latest technologies, complete with innovative floorplans, soaring ceilings and inspiring architectural detail. Also consistent with the classic Chatham style is Overlook’s classic Roswell location, classic family amenity package and classic lifestyle, truly unlike any other Atlanta neighborhood.
See Chatham Homes Available For Sale.

Litchfield Hundred is a relatively new subdivision located just inside the City of Roswell the very northwest corner of Fulton County.  The very first homes considered to be part of the subdivision were built in the mid 1980s, but the majority of homes are more recently built. The Litchfield Hundred Subdivision is more established, while there are many brand new homes in Litchfield. The lots sizes range from 1-4 acres. The community has fabulous facilities including a neighborhood lake stocked with fish, a neighborhood pool, a playground, lighted tennis courts, and street lights.  Home prices range from $500,000 to $2,000,000

The Litchfield Club has two large greenspace areas. The East Lawn is adjacent to the Party Pavilion. The West Lawn is adjacent to the 4thtennis court. The Litchfield Club is a Members Only, gated facility. The ammenities include 4 Tennis Courts available from dawn to dusk, Children’s Playground,(designed for children age 12 and under), Mushroom Pool, Jr. Olympic Pool, East Lawn, West Lawn, Party Covered Pavilion with outdoor fireplace and Cabana. The amenities in Litchfield provide social and community activities for a very active neighborhood association. A number of special events are coordinated during the year for adults as well as special seasonal events for children.

Area Public Schools For Community
Roswell High School
Phone: (770) 552-4500
Elkins Middle School
Phone: (770) 667-2892
Grades: 6th, 7th, and 8th
Sweet Apple Elementary
Phone: (770) 643-3310

Link for Demographics Zip 30075, Roswell

Litchfield & Roswell Homes Currently For Sale
  

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     Its April 15th, 2008, just less than two weeks before the NFL draft. At this time of the year, Owners, General Managers and Coaches of untalented teams in the NFL are looking for the next superstar they can draft to help bring their team back to respectability. In the past, this was the situation that the Cleveland Browns organization was in. A struggling team looking for that superstar player that would help them win more games than they lost, which was a bigger problem for them than you would think. From 1999-2006 the Browns had only had one winning season, and zero playoff wins. Year after year they were the laughing stock of the NFL, and the only time Browns fans were ever given hope was in the NFL draft. This year its different because the Browns do not have a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd round draft choice, and for the first time in a very long time, thats nothing to be concerned about. This is because of Browns General Manager Phil Savage, who has helped bring the Browns from the cellar of their divison, to bonafied contenders.

     When Phil Savage, the Baltimore Ravens former General Manager, was hired by the Browns in 2005 they were a franchise who seemed to draft the wrong player year in and year out. In 1999 the Browns had the number one overall draft choice and used it to select quarterback Tim Couch who went on to have one of the most memerable careers in Browns history, but not for a good reason. To give you and idea of how Couch’s career went with the Browns, The NFL Network listed Couch in their top 10 draft busts of all time. In 2000 the Browns again had the number one overall draft choice and this time selected Courtney Brown, a defensive end from Penn State. Ever heard of him? Dont worry, your not the only one. The next three years did not get any better, as the Browns selected Gerard Warren with the third overall pick in 2001, William Green with 16th overall choice in 2002, and Jeff Faine with the 21st overall choice in 2003. None of these players play for the Browns any longer. Warren is a journeyman backup defensive lineman, William Green is no longer in the NFL, and Jeff Faine is the center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, his third NFL team.

     When Phil Savage was hired by the Browns in 2005, his job was to make sure these sort of horrible draft mistakes did not happen again. So far, he has lived up to the expectations. In just three seasons as the Browns General Manager Phil Savage has drafted 4 players in the first round. Two of them, wide reciever Braylon Edwards and offensive tackle Joe Thomas, have already been selected to the Pro Bowl. Kamerion Wimbley, the Browns team leader in sacks for the past two seasons, and backup quarterback Brady Quinn are the other two selections Phil Savage has made in the first round. Perhaps the best draft decision Phil Savage has made was not really a draft choice at all. Joshua Cribbs, a wide reciever and kick returner, was not selected by any team when he entered the Draft in 2005. Phil Savage signed him as an undrafted Free Agent, and in just three NFL seasons Cribbs has become the Browns greatest kick returner of all time.

To see how important Phil Savage has been to the Cleveland Browns all you need to do is look at the players the Browns have sent to the Pro Bowl. From 1999-2004, the Browns only sent one player to the Pro Bowl. In the Phil Savage era, 2005-2008, the Browns have already sent six players to the Pro Bowl, and one alternate. Savage has not only been a genius in drafting players, but also in signing players in Free Agency. Phil Savage was not afraid to offer running back Jamal Lewis a contract when every other team in the NFL said he was over the hill and injury prone. Savage turned out to be correct yet again, as Lewis went on to have the best season a Cleveland Browns running back has had since Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown retired. Savage also signed quarterback Derek Anderson, a fromer 6th round pick, when the Ravens put him on waivers in the 2005 season. Derek Anderson is now a starting pro bowl quarterback for the Browns. Savage’s decision to sign Anderson is a huge reason why the Browns are able to sit back, relax, and watch the first three round of the NFL draft, while the Ravens, Phil Savage and Derek Anderson’s former team, are still searching for the next superstar that can help bring them back to respectability.

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As we continue to read and hear about the dismal housing market, keep in mind that
real estate is local in nature and the media continues to
make a blanket statement about how the housing market in general is poor across the country.  These statements are a great exaggeration to the Atlanta housing market and the Alpharetta, North Fulton area. 

The much publicized bubble was never more than a small bump here in Atlanta.  The states of Florida, California and Nevada saw housing prices double and triple between 2001 and 2006.  During this same period, homes prices in Atlanta increased a modestly 4 percent to 5 percent per year.  Price increases in other parts of the country were unsustainable, and what goes up eventually comes down.  Naturally, whatever part of the country saw the biggest increase in home prices are now experience the painful reality of downward adjustment. 

Does everyone remember the stock technology bubble of a few years past?  How certain stocks kept going up and up and up.  When those certain stocks came crashing back down, it sent ripples to other area’s of the stock market, but as a whole, the healthy companies maintained their due, steady course. 

While fear and uncertainty have caused the number of overall home sales to fall in the Atlanta area, home prices have maintained a steady course.  Homes are much more than commodities to us, it is where we make our lives.  The majority of house moves are discretionary.  If the housing market is unfavorable, discretionary buyers and sellers sit and wait.  This will cause a decline in the number of homes sold without having much of an effect on prices. 

Home prices in the Atlanta area are somewhat immune to large price drops as we have the benefit of a wonderful safety net.  The Atlanta area adds about 150,000 people per year.  In the last six years, we added about 800,000 people, a growth rate that was the highest in the nation.  Almost 2 million people are expected to move here over the next 12 years.  With so many people moving to the Atlanta, Fulton County area, the demand for housing will remain strong. Visit Video From President Dan Forsman Prudential Georgia Realty.

While there are approximately 100,000 homes on the market today in the Atlanta area, it will not take long to absorb them based on our current growth rate.  This is particularly the case as homebuilders started cutting back on new construction 3 years ago and permits for new homes have fallen dramatically. 

Home buyers are under the impression that getting a mortgage in today’s market could be difficult.  Despite all the hoopla about the mortgage crunch, it is surprisingly easy to get a mortgage if you have decent credit.  While the same cannot be said for buyers with bad credit, buyers with decent credit have every mortgage program option available to them, including stated income and no documentation.  Buyers with poor credit represent less than 10 percent of the market. 
Read Article From AJC Newspaper

Housing prices in the Atlanta and North Fulton area, not having fallen much, do not have far to go to predictably rebound.  In a few years, due to the health of our local economy, housing prices should be higher than at the peak of the previous cycle.  Housing is, and will continue to be, a tremendous builder of wealth for buyers.  A strong buyer’s market and low interest rates are allowing buyers to get great deals on housing.  As the spring market gains momentum, the best deals are being snapped up.  The advice of “buy low, sell high” has never been more evident.  Buyer’s should act accordingly! For homes in the North Atlanta area visit www.NorthAtlantaHomes.org .

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     With the past pitching woes of the Cincinnati Reds, the emergence of young flamethrowers Johnny Cueto and Edinson Volquez have Reds fans beaming with joy. Just two starts into his career, the 22 year old Cueto has pitched over 13 innings while throwing an amazing 18 strikeouts to zero walks, and only allowing 3 runs, resulting in his 1-0 record.

    24 year old Edinson Volquez, also with a 1-0 record, is off to a great start as well. In his one and only start for the Reds, Volquez pitched just over 5 innings, only allowing 1 run and 2 walks, while recording eight strikeouts. Even though both pitchers debut occured in Great American ballpark, a park notorious for allowing homeruns, Cueto and Volquez only gave up one run each. If both Cueto and Volquez can continue to throw their 98 MPH fastballs and nasty off speed pitches, these two alone can help form a great starting rotation for the Reds for years to come.

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The 2008 Atlanta Regional Parade of Homes features Georgia’s finest builders and developers showcasing their innovative ideas, special design features, dynamic floor plans and master craftsmanship. To visit North Atlanta Builders Homes

This event is being held;
April 19-20, 2008
April 26-27                           

Saturdays: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sundays: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Weekdays April 21-25*: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
*Weekday openings are optional. Please check with the home for Weekday opening times.

Four local Home Builders Associations have joined forces to present hundreds of new homes throughout the Atlanta region including the
Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association:
Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties.

To learn more about this event visit
Atlanta Regional Parade Of Homes Website

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The county commission voted 5-0 to approve the zoning overlay district specifically drawn for Taubman’s new mall which will be built at McFarland Road and the Georgia 400.  Part of the deal includes two upscale department stores, such as Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus or Saks Fifth Avenue.  The development will also include high-end housing and class “A” office space.  Economic impact to Forsyth county could reach a potential of 1 billion dollars on our bedroom community, which was recently ranked the nations 13th wealthiest county.  More info on Forsyth County.

The new mall property will have a direct impact on North Point Mall in Alpharetta.  Taubman executives have said the shopping mall could be open within 3 years of final county approval.

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The Alpharetta Amphitheatre has released their summer schedule and I am excited to see that we have attracted some big names to our beautiful city of Alpharetta.  I am sure as you read the list below, nostalgia will be in the air for most of us, and I look forward to experiencing the era of yesteryear with my family.  We will see you at the Verizon Amphitheatre!

• May 10th - 8 pm.  Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Inaugural Concert featuring Alpharetta and Milton High School Marching Band. 
  May 14th, 16th, 17th and 20th - 8 pm. The Eagles are here for 4 dates and will be performing hits from their No. 1 album.
• May 26th - 8 pm.  The Steve Miller Band featuring special guest Joe Cocker.  They will be performing the hits that made them famous and are woven into our lives.
• June 10th - 8 pm.  Stevie Nicks.  Formerly of Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks had a long string of No. 1 hits that we all remember.
• June 10th - 8 pm.  Steely Dan.  70’s band Steely Dan, known for “Reelin in the Years” and other great hits, will be performing their blend of acoustical magic. 

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Cincinnati Reds 22 year old rookie Pitcher Johnny Cueto had one of the best debuts a Reds pitcher has ever had.

Against the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 3rd, 2008, Cueto struck out 10 batters, the most by a Red in 10 years, and only allowed 1 hit in 7 innings.

Cueto did not walk a batter once and never reached 3 balls against a batter. If Cueto can preform like this in the majority of his starts, the Reds have a future star at pitcher. Visit Reds Web Site.

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