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Happy Halloween to everyone in Smyrna Vinings. Looks like great weather for tonight’s activities. Be careful out there and we’ll see you tomorrow.

Brinkley Park Expansion

Brinkley Park expansion was recently completed. As part of the $22 million Smyrna Parks and Recreation bond referendum from 2005, the City of Smyrna put together an extensive list of new parks, additions and improvements.

The Brinkley Park expansion included the acquisition of land from the American Legion. Project elements include 3 lighted tee ball fields, a lighted 200’ baseball field, an open space field, trails, footbridges over creek, a playground and pavilion, concessions/restroom facility, parking and landscaping and a new entrance off of King Springs Road.

The project budget was just over $2.5 million and was one of the most significant projects from the 2005 bond referendum. Other significant projects under the 2005 bond referendum that are still in process include the Taylor-Brawner Park on Atlanta Road, the new soccer park on Oakdale Road and the adult recreation center at Church Street Park.

With all of these great park projects coming to fruition, it’s yet another example of why people love Smyrna Vinings.

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Smyrna Municipal Court waives late fees for overdue citations

SMYRNA— Smyrna Municipal Court is offering a traffic citation amnesty for individuals with overdue traffic citations issued by The City of Smyrna Police Department. Late penalties will be waived for those with outstanding citations that make payments to the Smyrna Municipal Court from November 1 to December 31, 2008.

Persons can pay past due citations via mail or in person at the Smyrna Municipal Court by cash, money order or credit card. Only money orders will be accepted for payments by mail.

No payments will be taken online or by phone.

Operating hours for the Smyrna Municipal Court is Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mail payments (money order only) or to pay in person at the following address:

Smyrna Municipal Court
2800 King St
Smyrna GA 30080
770-431-2804

CONTACTS:
Susan Hiott
City Clerk
770-319-5303

Cardi Early
Clerk of Court, Smyrna Municipal Court
678-631-5410

South City Kitchen Vinings Wine Dinner

South City Kitchen Vinings is back on the calendar with another great event. If you haven’t made it out to one of South City Kitchen’s special events, don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience another great Smyrna Vinings event.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6; 6:30PM
$55/PERSON (plus tax and gratuity)

Wine Dinner Details

Passed Hors d’Oeuvres
Chopped chicken liver profiteroles
Pickled beet and country ham skewer with pear
Domaine-Schlumberger, Pinot Blanc, Alsace, France ‘04

First Course
Pan-fried Georgia mountain trout with
grapefruit butter sauce and crisp capers
Solena, Pinot Gris, Oregon ‘06

Second Course
“Country Captain” Braised Lamb Shoulder with roasted tomatoes,
cured olives, dried cherries and Carolina plantation mushroom risotto
Domaine Alfred, “Goss Creek,” Pinot Noir, Central Coast ‘06

Dessert
Warm pear crisp with cardamom sorghum ice cream
Greut, Brut Rose, Sparkling Pinot Noir, New Mexico NV

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED AND LIMITED— CALL 770.435.0700 TODAY.

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The week in review:

The financial markets once again experienced a sell-off at the end of the week as concerns over the global economy once again take center stage.  During the last two months, there have been 19 trading days with a 3% move in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.  It had previously taken 6 years to see 19 days with a 3% move.

Home loan rates improved substantially at the beginning of the week, but due to the sell-off ended the week where they started out.

What to expect:

It will not be a stable and calm week. The Fed is expected to drop short-term rates once again at their meeting on Wednesday and their comments about the situation could move the markets in either direction.  There are also several economic reports due out at the end of the week. One is the Gross Domestic Product report which will be looked at for signs of recession and the other report will give us an idea if inflation is increasing or subsiding. Hold on!

Breg-ometer:

Next 7 days: I recommend locking-in as it appears markets could follow through with sell-off from the end of the week.
Next 30 – 90 days: Neutral

Courtesy of:
Bob Bregitzer

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