Abernathy Rd in Sandy Springs – Widened!

April 19, 2009 at 12:43 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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The good folks of the governments of Sandy Springs, Fulton County, and the State of Georgia are finally starting to widen Abernathy Road.  They have taked about this project forever and are starting to take action.  Here is an article in the Sandy Springs Reporter (April 19, 2009):

Moving dirt on Abernathy
City, county and state officials break ground along Abernathy Road just west of Roswell Road on April 14, commencing the Georgia Department of Transportation’s long-awaited widening of Abernathy and Johnson Ferry roads. Pictured (from left) are Dist. 6 Councilwoman Karen Meinzen McEnerny, Mayor Eva Galambos, Cobb County Commission Chairman Sam Olens, Dist. 5 Councilman Tibby DeJulio, U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, Dist. 2 Councilwoman Dianne Fries and state Transportation Commissioner Gerald Ross. CW Matthews Contracting Co. was awarded the $18.5 million contract March 30. The 29-month construction project is slated to begin utility relocation within a month. Isakson, who has sought solutions for Abernathy Road since 1976, said the road expansion is “going to be a great crowning glory” and a “great testament to the way our government is supposed to work.”

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Let us know how the changes will affect your drive?

Sandy Springs Kiwanis Program with Cirque Du Soleil’s Kooza

February 23, 2009 at 12:36 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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Recently, the Sandy Springs Kiwanis Club hosted some performers from Cirque Du Soleil’s Kooza at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.  Circue performers – two clowns, a juggler, a facepainter, and little dog, performed for over 80 children and adults at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Children, parents, staff, and Kiwanians had a great time as they were treated to facepainting, clowning around, and juggling.

Sandy Springs Reporter (2/20/09) Pictures

Sandy Springs Reporter (2/20/09) Pictures

A little bit of some Sandy Springs Kiwanis news.  I was recently named the President Elect for the Lt. Governor’s Position for Georgia Kiwanis Division 14.  My elect term begins in August 2009 and I become the Lt. Governor in August 2010.  For more information about the Sandy Springs Kiwanis and pictures from this event, please visit our website. (www.kcss-ripples.org)

Our club meets on the first and third Thursday of each month from 11:45AM to 1:00PM at Aldo’s Italian Restaurant in Sandy Springs.

Be Aware of Scams! A Word From the Sandy Springs Police

February 9, 2009 at 12:36 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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Today we need to constantly be on our toes or we may fall victim to a scam.  Many scams are done by con artists. Often people do not know they are victims until it is too late.  Scamsters often prey on our good will and nature.  Not all scams are the email types from long lost relatives in Nigeria.  Sandy Springs Police office Steve Rose wrote the following on scams:

Scams are alive and well.

Just when you thought we were doing quite well losing money the old fashion way through the various money markets and hammered retirement accounts and beyond the Internet scams, the old found-money or Pigeon Drop scams pop up from time to time. There are a dozen variations but the fundamentals are the same:

The perp approaches victim with found money and asks for advice on what to do. Phone numbers are exchanges. The perp entices victim with “reward” or “split of the money” scenario if nobody claims it. Says there is a lot of money involved.

Perp has “associate” or “boss” who assists in advice. That person is usually male and begins to slowly intimidate the victim during phone conversations. “Don’t tell anyone or you’ll screw this up for us.”

The perp’s associate suggests putting up earnest money or money to cover future taxes, usually several thousand dollars. The hook: Victim become first greedy, then intimidated and does not reveal her (victim is usually a female) doubts so the victim begins to funnel money to the perps. Once they feel they’ve gotten all they’ll get, they’re gone. (You’re saying: Who would fall for that? Lots of folks—fast money opportunity—something for nothing?  

This scam has several variations.

  1. Police “bait” scam. The initial part of the scam, the found money part, takes place but then the “police” contact the victim and wants assistance in catching the crooks. They ask the victim to put up bait money to trap them.
  2. Phony stock deal. I’ve seen this one out here a couple of times. Two females in business attire make contact with a potential victim in the parking lot of a large retail store. They tell the victim they are going to set up a tent and then, for a limited time, offer that company’s stock for only ten-percent of the current stock price. If the victim takes the bait, they urge the victim to withdraw the funds and return. One associate takes the funds (cash) into the store to the “office” but they’re out the other door in no time and gone. The second associate excuses herself and is soon gone.
  3. The poor guy from a third-world country who doesn’t know about banks in this country. A man approaches the intended victim and asks for a ride and then pulls out a wad of cash offering to pay for the ride. The victim says “Why do you have that much cash? You’ll get mugged. Why don’t you put it in the bank? The perp tells the victim that in his country the banks are run by crooks. (I know what you’re going to say.)  Right about this time another man, who is, in fact, the partner of the first perp, walks up from nowhere and tells the man he overheard his conversation and that he should indeed put the money in the bank. At this point he says to the poor immigrant “In this country, we use checks. I don’t happen to have one but this gentleman probably does.” The victim says “Oh yes” and holds up the check so that the perps can see the account number and the rest is history. The other variation of this one is they go to an ATM and the victim shows how that process works. They get his PIN number. The only drawback for the crooks on this one is they must later steal his ATM card—generally while they’re all in the same car.

Now, you must be saying to yourself, “Who would fall for this?” Well more people than you could imagine do fall for this and a number of other scams.   

It sounds far-fetched but people fall for this stuff. Potential victims, regular folks, shy away from the awkward task of being skeptical. That’s why seniors are the prime victims of cons involving phony “nest egg” quick investment return deals or home repair scams and a dozen other things.

Scam artists talk too much. They get the victim involved in listening and then, hopefully, confused.

A good quality for anyone to have is a polite sense of skepticism. Questioning someone who offers a “too good to be true” deal will usually crumble the phony sales pitch or “deal” they’ve set up for you. Although these con artists are good, they don’t have a plan B or C if you start asking questions.

Now go forth and do good. 

     

 

Not All Things Decreasing is Bad: Sandy Springs Crime is Down!

February 3, 2009 at 5:07 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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Good Day to All.  I am back on the blog grid again after a short hiatus. My posts should be every few days or so. In these tough times, when we hear of decreases in things, that is usually a bad thing.  In this instance, we have seen a decrease in the number of crimes in Sandy Springs from 2007 to 2008. Lets see if the trend holds up for 2009.

The Sandy Springs Police Department is reporting a decrease in crime from 2007 to 2008 including zero homicides. The City saw an overall decrease of nearly 8 percent.
 
2007
2008
Homicide
7
0
Rape
22
18
Robery
149
161
Aggravated Assault
50
46
Burglary
798
883
Theft
2,309
1,949
Auto Theft
280
277
Arson
4
6

 

These stats are from the Sandy Springs Police Department.

The History of Perimeter Mall

January 7, 2009 at 12:15 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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Perimeter Mall is located in the wealthy north-suburban Atlanta community of Dunwoody. Opened in 1971, Perimeter Mall debuted as the fourth mall in Dekalb County, and the seventh mall in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Nearly four decades later, Perimeter Mall is one of metro Atlanta’s best shopping venues and offers the most upscale store roster of any mall outside Buckhead. Located just a few miles north of Buckhead and Midtown Atlanta, Perimeter Mall draws from a large area of the northern metro, from Roswell to Sandy Springs and into northern Dekalb County, and is the anchor to an area of office complexes, retail, and hotels located around the interchange of GA 400 and I-285.

For a nice history of the mall please click on the following link to the entry in The Retail History Blog.

Do you have any thoughts on the mall?

Taking a Plunge in Lake Lanier on New Years Day

January 6, 2009 at 12:49 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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In addition to to my usual resolutions and business goals for 2009, I kicked off the New Year with my son by taking part in the 2009 Polar Bear Swim.  The swim involved jumping in the frigid waters of Lake Lanier. The event was sponsored by the Lake Lanier Conoe and Kayak Club.  My 4 year old son was very brave as we held hand together during the plunge.  He won the prize as the youngest jumper.  There was plenty of media at the event and we  got some good PR. 

I am interviewed for the Fox 5 News piece.  Click here if you cannot see video.

Here is a video we shot of me and my son jumping in water:  Click here if you can’t see.

Also, there was some print media coverage we got as well.  See the links below.

http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/article/13137/

This article has nive quote from Evan about the swim

http://projects.ajc.com/gallery/view/atlanta-holiday-guide/events/polar_bear_swim/10.html

A great picture of Evan trying to get warm after jump.

 

This was a great way to kick off the year and get ready to help you all with your real estate needs in 2009.

Choosing a Realtor? What Can We Learn From the Three Little Pigs!

December 27, 2008 at 1:08 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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What can we learn from the classic story of the Three Little Pigs?

We can learn that if the first two pigs had a good realtor, they would not have built a house which could have been knocked down by the big bad wolf.  The third pig, more than likely taking the advice from an expert Realtor, built his home strong and sturdy.  Don’t be like the first two pigs and risk you and your family’s life! 

MORAL OF THE STORY:  The two pigs would not have lost their home if I was their Realtor.  In fact, I would have used my trademark FOCUS, DETERMINATION, and PRECISION which would have allowed me to PILOT THE PERFECT MOVE. If you saw my previous post “How A Good Realtor Can Help You Have Better Sex…”, you would know that the first two pigs would have a better sex life as well.

 To refresh your memories of this great story, please view this video clip of Christopher Walken telling the tale.  I think you will enjoy it.

If you can not view the video, please click here.

Have you ever felt as if you were the two little pigs after working with a Realtor? Please share your experiences.

 

Piloting The Perfect Move…..

December 16, 2008 at 12:57 am | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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Everyone has a story.  Here is mine……

 

FOCUS.  PRECISION.   DETERMINATION

 

Nolan Feintuch was piloting his Luscombe antique plane when he heard an unsettling noise, then felt a huge vibration.  He did not know it then, but a mechanical malfunction had just happened. Luckily, he was a devoted student and remembered everything to do in case of an emergency.  He needed to get down immediately.  With a lot of talent and courage, he successfully guided the antique plane back to the landing strip.  It was a chilling close call.  At that point, most people would have walked away from the plane, maybe flying altogether, but Nolan was even more determined to become a master pilot.  Within a week, this committed individual was up again, soaring through the blue sky. It was always a lifelong dream for Nolan to attain his pilot’s license, so as a student he was meticulous in his studies.  And it is a good thing, too.  Nolan’s attention to detail and stellar focus were his saving grace that fateful day in the air.  And although he could have bought an easy to navigate plane that practically flew itself, he felt drawn to the mystic of this challenging machine.  You see, it takes an enormous amount of skill and dedication to learn to fly a Luscombe, and Nolan like to put his abilities to the test.

 

Going the Extra Mile

It is the same determined spirit that guides Nolan towards success whether he is in the air or on solid ground.  Each year, he trains to run in a 26.2-mile marathon.  From Boston to Vegas, Nolan has competed in the most well known races.  His ultimate dream is to participate in the IronMan, a grueling triathlon in Hawaii.  “Being committed to the end result makes all the difference in when it comes to accomplishing what I set my mind to,” explains Nolan.

 

Giving it His All

Nolan not only soars to new heights as a pilot, he is also determined to perform at his personal best professionally and personally.  With a Masters of Social Anthropology, a MBA, and an upstanding tenure as a Public Health Advisor for the Centers For Disease Control, Nolan certainly has a strong foundation of accomplishment.  During his professional career with the CDC, he traveled all over the United States helping contain outbreaks of various maladies.  With his strong work ethic, he was promoted quickly and catapulted to the top of the organization.  On every level, Nolan’s commitment and drive has brought him great success.  

 

Going Above and Beyond

Fittingly, in his career as a top real estate professional, Nolan helps his clients soar to success.  He begins by learning their needs, then, using his signature drive, he creates a plan of action customized specifically to address their long-term goals. Nolan does not let anything pass him by.  He applies the same meticulous nature to examine every part of his client’s important objectives.  Above all, he ensures that nothing falls though the crack.  After immersing himself in the unique goals of his clients, Nolan works resolutely to give them the guidance they need to maximize their investment.  Whether clients are looking to sell their home for the highest return or find the right match for their budget, he combines over 10 years of industry expertise, his unwavering perserverance and local area knowledge to make the process smooth and worry-free.  

 

Piloting The Perfect Move

When you are serious about buying or selling a home in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, turn to real estate professional who uses his drive, commitment and determination to achieve the best results for you.  Nolan truly wants to see you reach new heights when it comes to yor real estate success.  Indeed, he has built a reputation for  Piloting the Perfect Move.  Call Nolan Feintuch today for a complimentary consultation.

Nolan Feintuch

    (678)362-5583    

 

 

nolan@pilotingtheperfectmove.com

 

Starting Sandy Springs Twitter Group

December 11, 2008 at 2:22 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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I have been using Twitter    (@feintuch) for about a year and have been able to interact with a variety of different folks from the area as well as from far away places.  I have created a Sandy Springs Titter group called SStweets.  Please click on the link and sign up for the group with your Twitter account.  When you want to twitter the group just include #sstweets in your message.   The twitter name of the group is @sstweets.

The purpose of this is to create a group that is for those who are interested in anything Sandy Springs.  You may post any topic that you think would interest anyone who lives or works in our city of Sandy Springs.  This is not a moderated group so anything goes. If we get enough people, maybe we can have a tweet meetup. 

I look forward to twittering with you…..

Cool Picture of Sandy Springs Sunset

December 10, 2008 at 6:55 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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I found this picture showing a really neat sunset in Sandy Springs. This photo was taken by David Bauder.

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Share some of your pictures!

Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis

December 9, 2008 at 11:58 am | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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This is a divergence from my usual post.  I recently rewatched the Jimmy Stewart movie, Spirit of St. Louis.  Even though it got luke warm reviews when it came out, I still conisder it one of the best non-war aviation movie ever made. 

The movie resonates with me for many reasons.  Being a pilot, I admired Lindbergh’s skill and appreciate the task he undertook to fly across the Atlantic when he did.  His dead reakoning skills were fantastic.  He came within 6 miles of his intented European landfall during his flight.  That is not bad if you have no modern meteorological forecasts, gps, etc.  He just had a map, erratic compass, and the stars.  He did not even have  a sexton since that took up too much weight.  Just incredible. 

I was so taken by his spirit and fortitude when I studied the man, that I named my daughter, Lindy, after what he stood for and accomplished.  Sadly, his beliefs during WWII which included being a Nazi sympathizer tarnished the rest of his life.  I consider Lindbergh as two people – the younger who flew across the Atlantic and the older who was a Nazi sympathizer later in life.  The younger is an icon, while the older can be forgotten.

Below is a compilation video from the movie, Spirit of St. Louis.  The book, with the same title, being authored by Lindbergh, is wonderful and really gets into the nitty gritty of the flight and its preperation.  A great read for any level of aviation enthusiast.

If you can not view the video, please click here.

The Cleanest Tub in Sandy Springs….

December 7, 2008 at 5:55 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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Don’t you hate when you want to take a nice warm bath after a long day of work and the tub is absolutely filthy?  Well, I am posting a video which will teach you how to clean that disgusting bath tub so you can enjoy a nice warm soak.  There are not many things in life that can beat a nice soak!  See the video below.  If you can not see it, click on the link.  Enjoy and please feel free to comment.  If you want me to help you find that home with the perfect bathroom so you can have the dreamy soak, please let me know. 

Click here for video.

To FSBO or Not? A Tale Of A Great Sandy Springs Realtor!

December 6, 2008 at 1:52 am | Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment
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How long have you listened to all the low cost real estate companies encouraging you to sell your  home by yourself (FSBO) with the aid of their resources for only  a few bucks?  My response to those thinking about using those companies and marketing the home on  your own is the old saying, “You shell out peanuts and get monkeys”.  I have often listed many homes for owners that tried with their companies and FSBO’d their homes.  FSBOing your home has many challanges for the untrained real estate professional.  Please listen to a little audio I made about the pitfalls of selling your home without an agent and what I can do for you.  The link may take a few minutes to download so please be patient.

Also, see why and how I PILOT THE PERFECT MOVE.  Call me if I can help you withyour real estate needs.

Don’t Want to Sell Your Home – Follow This Advice!

November 25, 2008 at 12:28 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment
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Today’s real estate market is a great time to buy since interst rates are fantastic and people are willing to negotiate on their homes. On the other hand, sellers need to be realistic about their properties and not get too carried away with their demands.

 

I figure I will give you a list of things that you can do to not sell your home. Here’s a cynical list to be followed only by those intent on not selling their house. These are situations that I have encountered during my real estate career.

 

10. Stage it like you are big Civil War fan and have rebel flags and Confederate memorabilia all over the place.

 

9. Refuse to have open houses.  I mean, hey, weekends are for watching sports games and sleeping.  Let the prospective home buyers find a time that’s not inconvenient for me.

 

8. Don’t let agent list home on FMLS and MLS.  Don’t tell anyone I am selling my house! 

 

7. Refuse to have your agent put a lockbox on the property.

 

6. Insist on keeping your four cats each with their own litter boxes in a small two bedroom condo.  (This one smelled real nice!)

 

5. Don’t want a for sale sign.  Don’t want passers-by to know home is for sale.

 

4. Hire your cousin who is not a full time agent who travels for work to sell your home. After all, it’s more important to hire somebody you have a connection with than a real local professional who will be available for you almost all the time.

 

3. Insist on the buyer to pay for your commission when you are the listing agent.

 

2. Paint the house in a bright blue color and have it clash with all the homes on the street.

 

1. Overprice the home because my home is much better than anything else in the subdivision.

 

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Civil War History In A Popular Sandy Springs Subdivision (Huntcliffe)

November 23, 2008 at 1:21 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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I enjoy history of all types. Living in the South for most of my life, I have always been fascinated by being in the midst of the same areas where there has actually been Civil War activity. I grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was constantly seeing historical markers denoting areas of historical significance.

Well, even in our little city of Sandy Springs, there was some Civil War Action. In July 9, 1864, U.S. General Garrard needed to cross the Chattahoochee River in the area of where Roswell Road crosses the river. The bridge, which had been destroyed by Confederate Wheeler’s Calvary, was around 300 feet west of the modern day crossing. Garrard’s men found a shallow area of the river and waded across into the area that is now known as Huntcliffe Subdivision.

For more information about the activity during this month of the war, you can click on the link to the Dunwoody Crier article about the topic.

Can you share your interest in the Civil War in the area?

Woodland Charter Elementary and Sandy Springs Kiwanis Club

November 7, 2008 at 6:54 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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The Sandy Springs Kiwanis Club  recently spent a little time with a fifth grade class from Woodland Charter Elementary.  We brought them some playground toys for their future use.  I have include the scanned thank you notes from these children.  Please click on the links to the files.  They are large and may take a few minutes to open so be patient.  Enjoy!

 

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Another View of Sandy Springs….

November 7, 2008 at 12:49 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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I am going to diverge from my usual positive post about Sandy Springs.  I have tried to keep politics out of my blog since there are plenty of places to go to get opinions regardless of what you believe.

I have lived in Fulton County way before the city of Sandy Springs became a city, when it made its transition to a city, and currently.  I have followed the socio-econonomcs and politics of the county and city as well.  Below is a video made by a group call Inside USA.  I dk much about them except they have made a lot of videos posted on YouTube which are left-leaning.  After viewing the one on Sandy Springs and their video editing, I can see how their other videos are going to be like.  I encourage you to watch the one below (it is long!) since it will give you an idea of how certain folks think about Sandy Springs in relation to Fulton County.  This is a good example of class warfare propaganda that these anti-Sandy Springs folks spread.

A few thoughts about the video.

1.  The narrator describes Sandy Springs as a place where the average family makes $80k a year and then shows the gated mansions that are in the millions.  Being in real estate, how can a family earning $80k a year live in a $3.5 million dollar home?  The average home price in Sandy Springs is well below what the video showed.

2. The narrator did not explain the great disparity of public service between South Fulton and Sandy Springs in terms of police and fire coverage.  South Fulton had a great number of police and fireman per person than Sandy Springs. The number had not changed since 1985 even though the city population exploded.

3.  The narrator did not explain the amount of revenue Sandy Springs generated for the county and how little of the money stayed in the area to improve infrastructure and public sevice.

4. The narrator did not show all the new facilities and parks that have been built in South Fulton. Many of these facilities do not have the population to support such things. Many of these facilities were paid for by the residents of Sandy Springs.

5. The biggest error was equating the demise of Grady Hospital to the formation of Sandy Springs. The authors even interviewed Jane Fonda to talk about how bad Grady’s future looks.  I do believe that Grady is extremely important to the area and needs to be fixed.  The video doesnot address that the hospital was in dire straits before the city of Sandy Springs came into existance and that it is the state that is having problems funding the place.  Also, it does not examine the leadership of the hospital which is run by South Fulton cronies who have looted the budget, mismanaged it, and has given millions of dollars of contracts to friends and family members. Some of which are in jail!

These are just a few thoughts.  Post your opinion.

Haunted Property in Atlanta!

October 29, 2008 at 12:55 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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Atlanta can be a very scary place.  There is a lot of history around here and it is important to know a little about it.  Sometimes the history is not so pleasant and has led to a lot of unanswered questions and happenings.  Here is a list of some haunted places throughout the metro area.  Please call on me if you think your house is haunted.  I can help you find another one – FAST!

 

Donaldson House – cold spots and footsteps are reported here.

 

Dunwoody – Brook Run – in the back of the park is a gated off area, when inside go down the road and go in the building on the right. There is a huge abandoned building that was a home for the mentally challenged. There are various areas with temperature changes, an extremely strange aura to the place, and pictures will reveal orbs. Cold spots on first and second floor, footsteps heard, doors open and close, and banging sounds on the walls. The most haunted is the 3rd floor where many believe a little boy hunts it.

 

Fox building – The face of a Confederate private has been photographed in a window.

 

Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheater – Years ago a rock singer was killed on stage by a gunshot that come from the stadium. His spirit stills walks thru the seating area. Some have said that you can feel his hand on your neck.

 

The Masquerade – After-hours people have spotted the ghost of a tall black man wandering around inside the club. Heavy music amplifiers are found turned upside down. Also unexplained footsteps, cold spots, and unearthly screams are heard around the backstairs. The nightclub is rumored to be frequented by true vampires. It is said that a vampire actually lives on the premises. The building was once a textile mill where several young girls died in accidents and others developed tuberculosis because of the dangerous working conditions. Shrieks, footsteps and other noises are frequently heard during non-business hours on the back stairs, where cold spots are often felt. The building has been the site of a number of freak accidents including fires and structural collapses.

 

Metropolitan Ave. – There’s a bridge right over Metropolitan Ave by University St. It’s said that a young lady in a white dress stands under the bridge looking for a ride home. When one picks the woman up and takes her home, she gets out the car and says Thanks for the ride. Then she vanishes in thin air. Most people that pick this young lady up usually goes to the door of the young women house to make sure she made it in or where she went to. But when the door opens, it is the woman’s mother and she tells the people that every year someone comes to the house to drop off her daughter. The girl is her daughter who had been killed in a horrible car accident 10 years ago under a bridge on Metropolitan St. formerly known as Stewart Avenue.

 

Oakland Cemetery – This cemetery is the resting place for 3,000 to 4,500 confederate soldiers that died during Sherman’s Invasion of Atlanta. In one section of the cemetery is a statue of a large wounded lion in honor of The Unknown Confederate Soldier. People hear a disembodied voice giving “The Roll Call of Dead”, somberly calling out the names of the long dead soldiers.

 

The Shakespeare Tavern – During a production of Henry IV Part I in 1993, the actor playing Falstaff suddenly came from the men’s dressing room, very shaken. He had seen a very young boy dressed in a velvet suit much like children wore in the 1800’s beside his dressing table. Others have seen passing images and odd lights over the years. Sometimes when the theater is pretty much deserted, voices will be heard, as if a group is meeting together. There is a room in the top level of the building that sensitive people will not enter, because it is clammy and the energy feels terrible in there. An old man has been spotted on a couple of occasions. A female energy once warned of a fire, and sometimes upsets things in the women’s dressing room. Occasionally a shadowy figure can be seen on the catwalk above the stage.

 

Six Flags – People have seen a little girl wondering around pretending like she is lost. If you follow her she will lead you so far into the woods you won’t be able to find your way back, then you will turn around and she will vanish!

 

Anthony’s Restaurant – Old mansion, now high-class restaurant. Dishware flying across the restaurant has been reported. Large orbs can be seen on film. People that “were never there” play tricks on the surrounding grounds. Voices heard when you’re alone. The feelings of cold sensations when you pass through doorways, and hand on your back are strong.

Alpharetta – Hopewell School – Apparently it was shut down in the 70’s after 7 elementary school children were killed by a poisoning. A strange presence is all throughout the old school, which has been abandoned ever since then.Alpharetta – the old Food Giant – A lady’s body was found by the Alpharetta police department in the woods behind the old food giant store, the lady seems to be angry about something because her spirit lurks the area! There has been several times and reports of screaming coming from the wooded 2 acre lot. The Alpharetta police look but never seem to find any evidence of fowl play in the woods, they stay puzzled wondering and waiting for the next…The events have happened at 12:00am on random nights. The Alpharetta police say she only strikes at midnight 

Roswell – Brunswick Zone – It has been known that an elderly bowler passed away while bowling, since then trash can lids randomly drop to the ground and the feeling of a dark presence pushes you while you are bowling.

RoswellPresbyterian Church Cemetery (1840) – Many of Roswell’s most outstanding citizens are buried here, including Archibald Smith and his wife Anne Margaret McGill Smith. – red orb across the cemetery grounds floating in between trees. Did not appear to be a light or plane. All present saw it. LOTS of ghostly forms and orbs captured on film and digital. One in particular was a white filmy mist bathing the side of a child’s grave. Sparkles appear in thousands when taking pictures almost like confetti.

Roswell – The Public House Restaurant – Supposedly back in the days of the civil war this place was the Generals outpost. The upstairs was some kind of nursing station where they took some of the wounded to get help. The story goes something like, there was a soldier and a nurse who fell in love and got married, then the soldier was tried for some crime and was hung in the town square right across the street. So, they say that the soldier and the woman haunt the place today.

RoswellRoswell CemeteryFounders Cemetery in historic Roswell, GA.(Sloan Street) Contains the graves of some of Roswell‘s Founding Families, including Roswell King, James Bulloch and John Dunwody. The many unmarked graves are graves of the family servants. Orbs and mists witnessed by all.

Roswell – Roswell Mill – The old Roswell Mill is very uneasy as far as hauntings go. During the day, even if it is sunny outside and in the middle of summer, when one drives up to the mill, the temperature drops and it gets dark the closer you come to the main building. At night one can hear screams and cries from the women workers who were sexually assaulted and killed by soldiers. A gray haze covers the area at night. 2:00am on random nights. The Alpharetta police say she only strikes at midnight!eps are reported here.

 

 

 

Creative Government in Sandy Springs (A Video)?

October 29, 2008 at 11:47 am | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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If you pick up any Atlanta area newspaper you are going to read about all the little cities that have sprung up. Most are having problems that are due to poor planning and leadership. Sandy Springs is a different breed. The formation of the city was well planned and executed. They even have outsourced the functions of government to a private company. Our city has become a model for other cities across the state and country. Click on the the link below to see this short video about the city.

http://www.icmatv.com/news/creative_government_in_sandy_springs/

The video came from the ICMATV website, described as “your one stop resource on leadership, communities and local government.”

What are your thoughts?

It takes Brass Balls to Sell Real Estate (in Sandy Springs)!

October 27, 2008 at 11:07 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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Sometimes it takes a special breed to sell real estate even when the market is strong (more so when the market is soft).

Below is a humorous look at the real estate industry. Alec Baldwin gave this stunning performance in the movie, Glenngarry Glen Ross, when he was motivating some slumping real estate agents. “Coffee is for closers”, “ABC-always be closing”, “It takes brass balls to sell real estate”, and “first Place gets a Cadillac, second place gets a set of steak knives, and third place – you are all fired” are some of my all time favorite movie lines.

Enjoy and beware of the language!

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