Archive for May, 2010
Thank you Ms. Curtis… Arcado has great teachers!
May 18th, 2010 Categories: Lilburn
My oldest son is getting ready to graduate Kindergarten. And he has been loving it. Much of that credit needs to go to his teacher, Ms. Curtis, at Arcado Elementary School in Lilburn, GA…
The class that he is in is a ‘multi-age’ class that includes Kindergartners and First Graders. It is called a CLE class, or Continuous Learning Environment. And for my son, it has been a marvelous experience. Each Kindergartner is paired up with a First Grader. They work as a team, with the First Grader mentoring the Kindergarten student. Read the rest of this entry »
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What is a Community Improvement District?
May 13th, 2010 Categories: For Buyers, Lilburn
Here in Lilburn, GA, in the heart of Gwinnett County, we are on the path to getting our second Community Improvement District (CID).
But what does that mean?
The basis of a CID is a geographically defined area, with businesses choosing to install a special tax on themselves in order to improve the area… and their businesses. The property owners, representing at least 75% of the property value in the area, agree to tax themselves, and then elect a board to oversee how the money is used. Read the rest of this entry »
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Lilburn Market Report – March, 2010
May 9th, 2010 Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Lilburn, Parkview, Things to do
Market stats for Lilburn, GA March, 2010, indicate that there are 419 properties on the market (as of March 31st). Overall, there is about a 15.3 month supply of properties, with a slowing in sales since December. That is fairly normal for the winter season. March sales were up compared to 2009, though. Read the rest of this entry »
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