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Let's face it, we all have opinions and we'd like to hear yours. This is an ideal opportunity to get your voice heard. There are so many ways: Have a favorite restaurant? Rate it! Just go to our "Directory" tab, type in the name and give it a 1 to 5 star rating. Add any comments you'd like to make too. And if your experience wasn't so great - let us know. Do you have a favorite bakery, grocery store or the best places to buy shoes? Let your neighbors know, it's easy. Know a good mechanic? Just look the business up in our Directory tab and share your opinions. And if you just want to sound off about something, send in a Letter to the Editor for consideration to appear on the Peachtree Corners Patch website. Think of Peachtree Corners Patch …

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Berkeley Resident and Former Stripling Elementary Teacher Passes Away

Charon Cayne Chase, 54, died at her home on Monday, Dec. 10.

Obituary provided by Crowell Brothers Funeral Home of Peachtree Corners. Charon Caye Chase of Berkeley Lake, Georgia, passed away on December 10th at home at the age of 54. Born on July 30, 1958 in Livonia, Michigan to Marjorie and Ellsworth Chase, Charon earned a Bachelor's of Business Administration from Michigan State University in 1980 and went on to a career with Abbott Laboratories/Hospira before retiring at 50 years of age to start a new career in teaching. Charon attended Mercer University and received a Master's in Teaching in Spring 2011. After graduating, Charon taught 2nd grade at Stripling Elementary School, Norcross, Georgia. Charon was an avid organic gardener, loved the outdoors, spending time with family and friends and …

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Gwinnett's Board of Commissioners Approves New Sidewalks for Berkeley Lake

The project is to be funded by the 2009 SPLOST program. Work on new walkways will coincide with the city's dam repair project.

On Tuesday the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners announced it had approved a contract for the construction of a pedestrian safety project for the City of Berkeley Lake which includes sidewalks, curb, gutter and other improvements to several of the city's major roads. The road improvements will be made to North Berkeley Lake Road west of Lakeshore Drive to Bush Road according to a press release from the county. “This project ties together a network of pedestrian facilities to enhance the quality of life in this part of the county,” said Gwinnett DOT Director Kim Conroy. The installation of the new sidewalks will be completed in conjunction with the city's dam reconstruction project and "will run continuously from Peachtree Industrial …

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Charter School Amendment: A Tough Decision for One Voter

Checking the "yes" box in favor of amending the state's constitution was not an easy one to make said one voter who is still not sure she made the right decision.

For Georgia voters the Charter School Amendment has almost overshadowed the race for the presidency. The decision to give the state the authority to create a charter school commission has been a subject of major debate over the past few months. And the decision to vote "yes" was no easy decision for Camille Cottrell, an Emory University instructor and card-carrying Democrat who said she's still not sure she made the right decision. "It was a very, very tough vote for me," said Cottrell a Berkeley Lake resident. "I believe very much in the public school system." It was a battle of heart versus intellect she said. "I know my vote is going to cause an argument with my mother when I get home tonight." But Cottrell said she couldn't help notice…

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First Peachtree Corners Art Fest at Berkeley Lake a Neighborhood Hit

The fall festival drew people from surrounding cities to enjoy shopping, food and rides for the kids.

The first Peachtree Corners Art Fest at Berkeley Lake held Oct. 13-14 brought people from surrounding cities to enjoy the fall weather. And there was plenty of fun and entertainment for the entire family at the two day festival which was held in the City of Berkeley Lake on a site located on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. Festival goers enjoyed shopping for handcrafted artwork, pottery, handmade jewelery and plenty more. And there was pumpkins to paint and plenty of good food. "I was thrilled by the support from the community both Berkeley Lake and Peachtree Corners," said Jay Lowe, with Peachtree Corners Events, the company that organized the festival. "The event was a wonderful place for fellowship with good old friends and new." Lowe …

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Peachtree Corners Art Fest Moving to Berkeley Lake

Event organizers are working with the Berkeley Lake city leaders to stage the event at a location on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard.

The inaugural Peachtree Corners Art Fest, planned for Oct. 13 - has a new name - and a new venue for the one day festival. The event organizer, Jay Lowe, announced the name and location change recently. The event will now be held at a location on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in the city limits of Berkeley Lake, thus the name change. Its new name - Peachtree Corners Art Fest at Berkeley Lake - reflects the location change, but Lowe said there will be many Peachtree Corners local artists, restaurants and other businesses who will have display booths at the event. The decision to move the event Lowe said was because Jay Bird Alley, the original location for the event, could not be closed to traffic. Lowe presented the idea and information …

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Looking For a New Dining Option?

G.A.B.B.A., the new restaurant on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, offers a panoramic view, outdoor and indoor dining and plenty of entertainment.

Along busy Peachtree Industrial Boulevard is a new restaurant and bar with a rather catchy name, G.A.B.B.A.'s - and a great view. The eatery's spacious patio offers a tree-top view of the surrounding area. Great American Burger Boutique & Ale, or G.A.B.B.A. for short, opened in May in the space once occupied by Three Dollar Cafe. And just as the name suggests, it's known for its Black Angus burgers - and selection of 30 craft beers. The restaurant also offers a nice selection of sandwiches and entrees such as Grilled BBQ Salmon and a Bistro Steak which is bacon wrapped and topped with melted blue cheese. But, it's the burgers that is the most popular says Brian Sanford, the executive chef and one of the three owners and managing partners…

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Weekly Real Estate Market Report

Peachtree Corners Trivia Questions Answered

Answers to last weeks trivia questions about Peachtree Corners and Berkeley Lake.

This week the answers to our trivia questions and next week we will have our monthly housing update.  This is Labor Day weekend and most will be enjoying their last goodbye to summer so no open houses but check next week for new listings and open houses. 1. What is the name of the building in Jones Bridge Park where many people in Peachtree Corners vote? The Good Age Building. 2. What was the name of the business that occupied the building that is now Christ the King Lutheran Church? I think one of the most fascinating things was watching Jumbo Sports become the beautiful Christ the King Lutheran Church. It is a beautiful church and you would never know it once was the home of tennis shoes and sports equipment. 3. What neighborhood was the…

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Anti-Bullying Film to be Shown

District 3 Gwinnett Board of Education candidate Jen Falk presenting a showing of award-winning movie 'Bully' at AMC Theater at Discover Mills and program at Red Clay Theatre in Duluth.

  There will be a showing of the award-winning movie “Bully” at the AMC Theater at Discover Mills in Lawrencevllle at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19. Jen Falk, a candidate for the District 3 post on the Gwinnett Board of Education, procured the film for the showing in Gwinnett County. “Ninety-seven percent of middle school students say they have been bullied while online, and 1 out of 4 teens are bullied every day,” said Falk in a press release announcing the film as part of a series of events she is sponsoring to raise awareness about bullying and preventing it. “The film ‘Bully’ is an eye-opening documentary-style account of how widespread bullying is, and I along with others in the community wanted to raise public awareness and create …

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Berkeley Lake Dam Repairs Back on Schedule

July rains had caused delays in construction but contractor back on target.

The City of Berkeley Lake is undergoing $3.6 million major repairs to its dam and road renovations to North Berkeley Lake Road, a main thoroughfare through the community. The dam was damaged in the historic September 2009 rainfall that caused severe damage to the 64-year-old earthen dam that runs along side North Berkeley Lake Road. The city's mayor, Lois Salter, reports that the repairs to the dam and road are on schedule despite a set back caused by a number of rainy days in July. "I'm happy to report that although they [the contractors] had unavoidably gotten somewhat behind a few weeks ago, they have worked very hard to catch up and are now again on schedule ..." Salter said, "The contractor has brought the select fill material up to …

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