The Smyrna Business Association is excited to announce Alive After Five for the month of February. This will be held at the Atkins Park Tavern, which is in the Smyrna Market Village.

This networking event will be held on Thursday, February 25th, 2010 from 5:30-7:30 pm.

Admission is free. Enjoy an evening of networking with industry professionals in a comfortable, upscale and entertaining atmosphere.

Don’t miss out on this fun event! Appetizers, door prizes and a cash bar.

Location:

Atkins Park Tavern, 2840 Atlanta Road, Smyrna, GA 30080.

Be sure to bring plenty of business cards.

Don’t miss it!

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Still making plans for Valentine’s Day? What better place than the restaurant voted Atlanta’s Best Restaurant for a First Date. Consider having dinner with your sweetheart at The Real Chow Baby.

The Real Chow Baby offers an unmatched experience where visitors get to create their own stir-fry meals choosing from a variety of fresh vegetables, meats, sauces and spices. With meats like chicken, beef, sausage, tilapia, calamari, and scallops you can create a masterpiece as elegant as you wish. If you’re looking for a unique, fun, and engaging experience The Real Chow Baby is the place to be!

Join The Real Chow Bay for a special $19.99 4-course prix frixe menu. Reservations will be accepted reservations for parties of all sizes at both locations.

• Tuna Sashimi
• Ginger Salad
• Unlimited Stir-Fry (upgrades extra charge)
• Midnight Torte

Locations

Howell Mill
1016 Howell Mill Road, Suite A | Atlanta, GA 30318
Ph: 404.815.4900 | Fx: 404.815.4901 | email: info@therealchowbaby.com

Cobb Galleria
One Galleria Parkway, Suite 1B1 | Atlanta, GA 30339
Ph: 770.405.2464 | Fx: 770.405.2465 | email: cobbgalleria@therealchowbaby.com

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Upward Softball and T-ball

First Baptist Church of Smyrna offers an exciting girls softball and boys T-ball league for children and youth where Every Child is a Winner.

Registration is open for the 2010 Upward Softball and T-ball league.

Evaluations are Thursday, March 4 from 6pm-8pm and Saturday, March 6 from 9am-3pm at the First Baptist Church Smyrna athletic field.

There are leagues for pre-k through 8th grade girls softball, and pre-k through 1st grade boys T-ball. Practices are 1 hour, 1 night per week with games on Saturdays. All practices and games are at the FBC Smyrna athletic field

Practices start March 15th and league play on March 27.

Early registration is $95. To register, go to www.smyrnafirst.org.

For more information visit the church office at 1275 Church Street, Smyrna, GA or call (770) 435-3231.

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OK, so I’ve tried to stay away from the Bad MLS Photos of the Week for awhile. In fact, I think it’s been over a year since we ran this feature. There are always bad photos that I run across and then there are really bad photos.

This week I ran across this Smyrna home and pictures. Which also gave me an idea that I need to do a piece on The Top 10 Reasons Your Home won’t Sell in 2010. I’ll think about that one for awhile, so stay tuned.

But on to this week’s winner. I came across it because of the first picture. The following is the primary picture on the multiple listing service.

Generally, we show a great shot of the front of the home. Show off the curb appeal of a home and also to help the buyer identify with the home when they drive by. Apparently, this great side shot of the deck and house is as good as it gets.

Now the beautiful thing about the multiple listing service is that you can put up to 16 photos of a home and add a virtual tour. In this case, they decided 5 photos in total is all that it would take to sell the home. Here are the others. (Editor’s note: these pictures are small and very hard to see, but we have made no alterations to the original pictures.)

And my favorite picture (keep in mind there are only five, so the last one better be great to really woo the buyers).

There you have it. A nice shot of a washer and dryer. Now this may come as a surprise, but this Smyrna home for sale is priced at $499,000. It’s been on the market since September 12, 2009 and with these pictures, it will probably still be there on September 12, 2010.

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The Week in Review:

Good News/Bad News. The Fed announced last week that they will keep “rates low for an extended period of time”. However, they also announced that they will not be extending the mortgage-backed security purchase program scheduled to end in March.

Home loan rates experienced quite a bit of mid-week volatility but ended unchanged from the previous week.

What to expect:

What does the Fed announcement mean? The Fed maintains the ability to keep short-term rates low. However, their primary method of keeping long-term rates (ie. 30 year fixed mortgages) low was the mortgage-back security program. With this program ending, we have to believe that long-term rates will increase.

Breg-ometer:

Next 7 Days: Same range

Next 30 Days: Same range

Next 90 Days: Increasing rates

Courtesy of:

Bob Bregitzer

Southeast Mortgage

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Congratulations to Smyrna’s Zac Brown Band for winning their first Grammy for best new artist. The Zac Brown Band were nominated for the award along with Keri Hilson, MGMT, Silversun Pickups, The Ting Tings.

The band was also nominated for They also received Grammy nominations for Best Country Album and Best Country Performance By a Duo or Group.

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Southeastern Flower Show

The Southeastern Horticultural Society invites you to experience the Southeastern Flower Show 2010.

Discover the Beauty of Green

The Southeastern Flower Show includes:

* Stunning landscape gardens
* Creative floral arrangements
* Flower and gardening demonstrations
* Internationally acclaimed and favorite local speakers
* Horticultural exhibits and advice for gardeners of all ages
* New ideas for greener living
* Nature photo exhibition judged by renowned photographers
* Cooking demonstrations
* Live music
* Great shopping, including Marketplace, Flower Show Shop and Bookstore

The Southeastern Flower Show is conveniently located in the Smyrna Vinings area at:

Cobb Galleria Centre
2 Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339

Free Parking!

Thursday, February 4 – Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

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Vinings Business Association Luncheon

Vinings Business Association Luncheon is held monthly on the first Tuesday of each month. The luncheon for February is coming up on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. Lunch is $15.00 for Members and $20.00 for Non-Members. Lunch Program is from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. Guests are always welcome.

If you’re interested in becoming a member, a VBA Basic Annual Membership Begins at $95. Other (corporate-type) membership opportunities available containing wider exposure.

Lunch will be held at Social Vinings Restaurant at 3621 Vinings Slope Drive, Atlanta, GA 30339 (next to QuikTrip gas station). If attending lunch, please register at least 24 hours in advance to guarantee your lunch. You can now pay online and avoid the line!

Click here to register online.

February Lunch Program

The speaker for February 2nd is Lydia Jones, Director of the SBA/SBDC at Kennesaw State University. She will be providing an update on small business services and programs available from the Small Business Administration.

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When you think Valentine’s Day, lime green probably doesn’t come instantly to mind. But the folks at Lime Taqueria and Tequila Bar in West Village want to change that.

Delicious Chef Specials Featured All Weekend…

• Grilled Filet Mignon with Red Wine Reduction Sauce, Sautéed Vegetables & Roasted Garlic Rosemary Potato Puree

• Pan Seared Red Snapper with Grilled Vegetables, Candied Carrots & Roasted Corn Rice with Saffron Cream Sauce

• Chocolate Raspberry Trim-Bale with Amaretto Cream Glaze

Special 4-Course Patron Valentine Dinner Pairing

Sunday, February 14th @ 6pm

1st Course: Grilled Jumbo Shrimp with Fig Glaze & Chipotle Vinaigrette AND Patron Platinum Neat

2nd Course: Mixed Green Salad with Toasted Candied Almonds, Queso Fresco, Roasted Tomatoes, & Applewood Smoked Bacon with Balsamic Vinaigrette AND Patron Reposado, Neat or in a Georgia Peach Margarita

3rd Course: Grilled Filet Mignon OR Pan Seared Red Snapper AND Patron Anejo Neat or Anejo Pacifico Martini

4th Course: Chocolate Raspberry Trim-Bale with Amaretto Cream Glaze AND Espresso Martini, Mexican Coffee or Patron XO Neat

Patron Dinner Pairing is $90 Per Couple, Space is Limited

MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY!!!!!

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Smyrna Vinings Featured Home

Love the Smyrna Market Village and looking for a great home, easily within walking distance? Don’t miss out on this fantastic 2BR/2BA condo located just off of Stephens Street.

Gorgeous Condo just a quick stroll from the Smyrna Market Village, Community Center, Public Libary and the Village Green, home to lots of great concerts and community events.

The condo features hardwood floors, tile in Kitchen with cherry cabinetry, granite counters and black appliances. Both bathrooms are tiled and have cherry vanities and granite counters. Master bath features a separate tub and shower with built-in cherry linen cabinet.

Master bedroom is vaulted with a large walk-in closet and additional storage in the attic.

Spacious laundry room, wonderful covered deck and convenient access to the community clubhouse, fitness center and swimming pool.

To learn more about this Smyrna Vinings condo for sale, click on the Virtual Tour above, check out the property flyer or contact us directly. Click here to schedule a showing.

This 2BR condo is located at 808 Madison Lane, GA 30080 in The Madison at Village Green community and is offered at $175,000 and is a must-see. Don’t forget that first-time homebuyers can qualify for the $8,000 tax credit and move-up homebuyers can qualify for the $6,500 tax credit.

Exclusively marketed by:

Aaron Hofmann

Keller Williams Realty

770-653-9601

aaron@SmyrnaVinings.com

SmyrnaVinings.com

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