Milton to Celebrate Arbor Day
with Tree Planting
at Bell Memorial Park
4 p.m. TODAY!
On Friday, April 25, the City of Milton will recognize National Arbor Day with a special tree planting event. The ceremony, which will begin at 4 p.m. at Bell Memorial Park, will include the planting of a "Princeton' American Elm tree donated by Tommy Nobis, Jr. of Buck Jones and Associates.
The Princeton American Elm is a wonderful shade tree with large, leathery foliage that turns yellow in the Fall. The hardy tree can grow three to six feet a year during its early development, and can eventually reach 80 to 100 feet in height. Princeton American Elm trees were selected by the National Park Service to line all three blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House.
Who: Milton City Council Members, Citizens and Students
What: Tree Planting in recognition of National Arbor Day
Where: Bell Memorial Park, between the playground and the Pavilion
When: Today, Friday, April 25 at 4:00 p.m.
The American Elm tree once dominated our nation's landscape, only to be wiped out by Dutch Elm disease. Princeton American Elms, however, have a 95 percent survival rate, with many of the original elms planted in 1932 still in perfect and picturesque condition today -- 75 years later.
These trees once lined the streets of nearly every American town. The City of Milton is pleased to help restore a lost piece of American history with the planting of this beautiful tree.
In addition to the planting of the Princeton American Elm, visitors at the event can take home their very own Green Ash seedling tree to plant. The Green Ash tree is known for its ability to tolerate a wide range of growing conditions, whether wet or dry.
The City expresses a special thanks to Mr. Nobis for his donation of this very special tree. We hope to see you at the event!
Friday, April 25, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Freemanville/Birmingham High School
Begin forwarded message:
Please consider going to the City Council Work Session tomorrow evening, where you will be able to hear first hand from the Environmental Engineer the concerns and huge negative impact building a school on septic on Freemanville Road will have and the harm it will do in our community.
There is a group of individuals with much information about the specifics in the transactions (between the Fulton County Board of Education and the previous owner(s) including Kings Ridge) and the issue of eminent domain and more. Don't think there isn't a chance to fight for right for a healthy, clean environment in which to live and raise our families when the facts are too obvious not to be considered. The very essence of Milton, the most central equestrian and rural part of our city is at risk of disappearing without your voice.
Why? Because the land was available and a deal was made with a possible abuse of power, or intentional neglect, and the future health of our children and our environment will be compromised if a school is put on septic at this site.
What is the alternative? Sewer on Freemanville Road? Or a no sewer policy upheld, moving Birmingham High School to a suitable location.
What is happening? Find out the facts tomorrow night at City Hall. Or connect with the group Protect Milton at www.protectmilton.com.
Date: April 20, 2008 10:52:49 PM EDT
To: news@mymilton.net
Subject: [MyMilton] FW: City Council Work Session
Hello All,
If you will be impacted by the proposed Freemanville school, please try to attend Lisa Cauley's presentation at Monday nights City Council work session. The proposed site looks to be a very bad choice from an environmental perspective and would set a very poor precedent. Thanks to Lisa and her team for all the diligent effort to research the negative impacts of selecting this site. Please see details below.
Thx.
From: Protectmilton@aol.com [mailto:Protectmilton@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 11:31 AM
Subject: City Council Work Session
This Monday night, at 6 pm I will be making a short statement/presentation at the City Council work Session, regarding the Environmental Studies completed by private Environmental Engineers on the 116 acre Freemanville Rd. proposed High school and Middle school site. City Council has been given an official summary from our Engineers regarding the environmental issues associated with this site.
Jim Garrigus, of Garrigus Consulting will be attending with me to answer questions from City Council.
Here is a very brief summary of what will be shared and reviewed at the meeting:
The studies concluded that Chicken Creek, which borders the property, is already in dire condition based on EPD/EPA protocol testing. The E-coli levels are at a high level before any schools open one door for operation. The E-coli levels in February, 2007 are between 750 and 870 colonies per 100 ml. The poor water quality is due to non-point source runoff (pasture land) and (storm water runoff), at existing conditions. Adding several schools on septic will further degrade the water quality of the streams that feed Chicken Creek and further pollute Chicken Creek from surface water runoff from impervious areas (parking lots, sports fields, etc.) and groundwater flow from the septic systems from the schools. We have determined that at the current condition, Chicken Creek may have very limited ability to handle any more bacterial load (pollution). The bed of Chicken Creek is also 60% silt at Freemanville Road, which is smothering the habitat. The impact of more silt from construction activity will degrade the stream even more. Silt smothers the ability for habitat to reproduce, feed and survive.
There are sites within the City limits of the City of Milton that can be served by existing sewer facilities, which records show were never considered by the FCBOE in it's search for a site for these schools in Milton.
The BOE made very little effort to consider alternative sites based on the Open Records Act Information.
Due to the significant environmental issues and impacts relating to the proposed Freemanville School sites, the BOE should reopen it's search for a site that has access to existing sewer systems first and foremost as to not pollute and degrade the Watersheds and environment in Milton.
Please come and support Protect Milton Monday night, and our efforts to protect this property from ruin by the building of schools. Protect Milton and it's constituents and supporters are opposing this site for Environmental reason's only. The schools and the septic systems will destroy this property, degrade the streams on it, and further degrade and pollute Chicken Creek with additional bacteria.
This property is in the Coosa River Basin Watershed and all of the streams and bodies of water on this property drain to Chicken Creek, which then drain on to other creeks (Little River), and into Lake Allatoona. Our schools and our children are very important, but the water and the environment surrounding all of us is vital to everyone's existence and must be protected from unnecessary pollution. The BOE has complete jurisdiction so they have the ability and responsibility to put their schools anywhere and not pollute the environment in doing so.
Regards.
Lisa Cauley, Chair
Protect Milton, Inc.
980 Birmingham Road
Suite 501-350
Milton, GA 30004
email: protectmilton@aol.com
Website: www.protectmilton.com
Please consider going to the City Council Work Session tomorrow evening, where you will be able to hear first hand from the Environmental Engineer the concerns and huge negative impact building a school on septic on Freemanville Road will have and the harm it will do in our community.
There is a group of individuals with much information about the specifics in the transactions (between the Fulton County Board of Education and the previous owner(s) including Kings Ridge) and the issue of eminent domain and more. Don't think there isn't a chance to fight for right for a healthy, clean environment in which to live and raise our families when the facts are too obvious not to be considered. The very essence of Milton, the most central equestrian and rural part of our city is at risk of disappearing without your voice.
Why? Because the land was available and a deal was made with a possible abuse of power, or intentional neglect, and the future health of our children and our environment will be compromised if a school is put on septic at this site.
What is the alternative? Sewer on Freemanville Road? Or a no sewer policy upheld, moving Birmingham High School to a suitable location.
What is happening? Find out the facts tomorrow night at City Hall. Or connect with the group Protect Milton at www.protectmilton.com.
Date: April 20, 2008 10:52:49 PM EDT
To: news@mymilton.net
Subject: [MyMilton] FW: City Council Work Session
Hello All,
If you will be impacted by the proposed Freemanville school, please try to attend Lisa Cauley's presentation at Monday nights City Council work session. The proposed site looks to be a very bad choice from an environmental perspective and would set a very poor precedent. Thanks to Lisa and her team for all the diligent effort to research the negative impacts of selecting this site. Please see details below.
Thx.
From: Protectmilton@aol.com [mailto:Protectmilton@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 11:31 AM
Subject: City Council Work Session
This Monday night, at 6 pm I will be making a short statement/presentation at the City Council work Session, regarding the Environmental Studies completed by private Environmental Engineers on the 116 acre Freemanville Rd. proposed High school and Middle school site. City Council has been given an official summary from our Engineers regarding the environmental issues associated with this site.
Jim Garrigus, of Garrigus Consulting will be attending with me to answer questions from City Council.
Here is a very brief summary of what will be shared and reviewed at the meeting:
The studies concluded that Chicken Creek, which borders the property, is already in dire condition based on EPD/EPA protocol testing. The E-coli levels are at a high level before any schools open one door for operation. The E-coli levels in February, 2007 are between 750 and 870 colonies per 100 ml. The poor water quality is due to non-point source runoff (pasture land) and (storm water runoff), at existing conditions. Adding several schools on septic will further degrade the water quality of the streams that feed Chicken Creek and further pollute Chicken Creek from surface water runoff from impervious areas (parking lots, sports fields, etc.) and groundwater flow from the septic systems from the schools. We have determined that at the current condition, Chicken Creek may have very limited ability to handle any more bacterial load (pollution). The bed of Chicken Creek is also 60% silt at Freemanville Road, which is smothering the habitat. The impact of more silt from construction activity will degrade the stream even more. Silt smothers the ability for habitat to reproduce, feed and survive.
There are sites within the City limits of the City of Milton that can be served by existing sewer facilities, which records show were never considered by the FCBOE in it's search for a site for these schools in Milton.
The BOE made very little effort to consider alternative sites based on the Open Records Act Information.
Due to the significant environmental issues and impacts relating to the proposed Freemanville School sites, the BOE should reopen it's search for a site that has access to existing sewer systems first and foremost as to not pollute and degrade the Watersheds and environment in Milton.
Please come and support Protect Milton Monday night, and our efforts to protect this property from ruin by the building of schools. Protect Milton and it's constituents and supporters are opposing this site for Environmental reason's only. The schools and the septic systems will destroy this property, degrade the streams on it, and further degrade and pollute Chicken Creek with additional bacteria.
This property is in the Coosa River Basin Watershed and all of the streams and bodies of water on this property drain to Chicken Creek, which then drain on to other creeks (Little River), and into Lake Allatoona. Our schools and our children are very important, but the water and the environment surrounding all of us is vital to everyone's existence and must be protected from unnecessary pollution. The BOE has complete jurisdiction so they have the ability and responsibility to put their schools anywhere and not pollute the environment in doing so.
Regards.
Lisa Cauley, Chair
Protect Milton, Inc.
980 Birmingham Road
Suite 501-350
Milton, GA 30004
email: protectmilton@aol.com
Website: www.protectmilton.com
Saturday, April 12, 2008
UPDATE: Yellow Lab Back at Home
Thanks to all who responded. We have an wonderful almost six degrees network of neighbors and friends and almost always find lost pets, or in the case of the D'Aversa family, the community emails eventually led them to a new dog, Bella the Beagle. I encourage you all to keep forwarding too. I'm always so amazed at how fast dogs are found around Milton.
Years ago, it was cows the neighbors saved, or so I hear.
THANKS again!
Years ago, it was cows the neighbors saved, or so I hear.
THANKS again!
Lost Dog - Yellow Lab
Please keep an eye out for the Newell's missing yellow lab. Goes by the name "Buck". Should have a shock collar on. Family lives on Bethany Road between Mayfield and Providence (Bethany Farms) . Went missing early Friday. If you find him, please contact:
The Beechums: 770 634 2531
The Allens: 678 296 8812
The Enloes: 770 653 0552
Many thanks!
The Beechums: 770 634 2531
The Allens: 678 296 8812
The Enloes: 770 653 0552
Many thanks!
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Bella was Adopted!!
The following was received tonight (scroll down).
Note: This is what happens when a community as tight as ours forwards emails. We get lost dogs back to their homes and we sometimes take them in when our own doggie has been lost.
Background.... About a month ago, the D'Aversa family lost their Beagle which devastated the family as it would anyone's. An email was sent out from a network of community members to look out for their dog, JJ. Sadly, they haven't been able to find her yet, but always hopeful. Just last week an email was circulated about "Bella the Beagle" with that incredible face and it was forwarded to the D'Aversa's and now they are adopting her.
Thanks to everyone for helping out. So cool.....
30004USA
Play Email.
Pass it Around.
Make a Difference.
ga30004usa.blogspot.com
Begin forwarded message:
From: Tara Chambers
Date: April 3, 2008 10:40:29 PM EDT
Subject: Young beagle adopted!!!!!!!!!
I wanted to let everyone know that the beagle has a new home!!!!!
Tina D'Aversa & family adopted the dog.
It really has to make you smile at how just forwarding E-mails can put the right people in touch with each other.
If you remember, a few months ago an E-mail was sent out about how Tina's family lost J.J. (her little Beagle). I know that so many of us were so upset for the heartbreak that Tina and her family were going through. It is so nice to see now that a lost Beagle (Bella) has a new home and though we know J.J. can never be replaced, there is now a beagle back in Tina's household easing their loss a bit.
To me, this is what living is a small community like Milton is all about!!!!!!!
Tara
From: Lisa Gabriel
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 9:31 PM
Subject: Young beagle adopted!!
Hi everyone –
I wanted to pass along the good news – the beagle I contacted you about earlier this week has a new permanent home!!! I love when I hear back that a stray found a new home.
I want to thank you all again for taking the time to forward this out to friends and family so that a homeless animal wouldn’t have to go to a rescue, shelter or the pound. You’re all very kind!
Below you’ll find the e-mail from the beagle foster mom with her thanks!
I hope you all have a great weekend and congrats to the lucky beagle and her very lucky new family!!!
Thank You,
Lisa Gabriel
The Best Little Pet Nanny In Town
c: 678-296-8886
e: lisag@bestpetnanny.com
www.bestpetnanny.com
Hello all,
Thank you to everyone for all of your support! I am so happy to say that Bella Beagle was adopted today by a family with three boys. She is going to get all of the love and attention she deserves and a nice warm bed to snuggle in each night.
After a week of beagle kisses and hugs, it was tough to see her go, but best for everyone!
I am overwhelmed by the support that was given for this Beagle and I want to thank everyone who forwarded an email, made a call or said a prayer. I will keep the email address 'open' and pass along any inquiries to the Atlanta Beagle rescue and hopefully we can save even more pups! However if you could spread the word that this beagle has found a forever home I would appreciate it.
I also wanted to volunteer that if ever you should run across a stray, email me and I would consider fostering again in the near future especially with this fabulous network & support.
Thanks again and give all of your fur babies a hug for me!
savebellabeagle@live.com
Note: This is what happens when a community as tight as ours forwards emails. We get lost dogs back to their homes and we sometimes take them in when our own doggie has been lost.
Background.... About a month ago, the D'Aversa family lost their Beagle which devastated the family as it would anyone's. An email was sent out from a network of community members to look out for their dog, JJ. Sadly, they haven't been able to find her yet, but always hopeful. Just last week an email was circulated about "Bella the Beagle" with that incredible face and it was forwarded to the D'Aversa's and now they are adopting her.
Thanks to everyone for helping out. So cool.....
30004USA
Play Email.
Pass it Around.
Make a Difference.
ga30004usa.blogspot.com
Begin forwarded message:
From: Tara Chambers
Date: April 3, 2008 10:40:29 PM EDT
Subject: Young beagle adopted!!!!!!!!!
I wanted to let everyone know that the beagle has a new home!!!!!
Tina D'Aversa & family adopted the dog.
It really has to make you smile at how just forwarding E-mails can put the right people in touch with each other.
If you remember, a few months ago an E-mail was sent out about how Tina's family lost J.J. (her little Beagle). I know that so many of us were so upset for the heartbreak that Tina and her family were going through. It is so nice to see now that a lost Beagle (Bella) has a new home and though we know J.J. can never be replaced, there is now a beagle back in Tina's household easing their loss a bit.
To me, this is what living is a small community like Milton is all about!!!!!!!
Tara
From: Lisa Gabriel
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 9:31 PM
Subject: Young beagle adopted!!
Hi everyone –
I wanted to pass along the good news – the beagle I contacted you about earlier this week has a new permanent home!!! I love when I hear back that a stray found a new home.
I want to thank you all again for taking the time to forward this out to friends and family so that a homeless animal wouldn’t have to go to a rescue, shelter or the pound. You’re all very kind!
Below you’ll find the e-mail from the beagle foster mom with her thanks!
I hope you all have a great weekend and congrats to the lucky beagle and her very lucky new family!!!
Thank You,
Lisa Gabriel
The Best Little Pet Nanny In Town
c: 678-296-8886
e: lisag@bestpetnanny.com
www.bestpetnanny.com
Hello all,
Thank you to everyone for all of your support! I am so happy to say that Bella Beagle was adopted today by a family with three boys. She is going to get all of the love and attention she deserves and a nice warm bed to snuggle in each night.
After a week of beagle kisses and hugs, it was tough to see her go, but best for everyone!
I am overwhelmed by the support that was given for this Beagle and I want to thank everyone who forwarded an email, made a call or said a prayer. I will keep the email address 'open' and pass along any inquiries to the Atlanta Beagle rescue and hopefully we can save even more pups! However if you could spread the word that this beagle has found a forever home I would appreciate it.
I also wanted to volunteer that if ever you should run across a stray, email me and I would consider fostering again in the near future especially with this fabulous network & support.
Thanks again and give all of your fur babies a hug for me!
savebellabeagle@live.com
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Dog Needs A Home!
Subject: Please help - young beagle for adoption
Hello all,
Three days ago I came into possession of a stray female beagle and I need to find her a forever home. I have been able to come into some information because apparently this isn’t her first escape. Unfortunately I can’t find out where she lives and there has been no attempt to find her that I am aware of. Attached is a picture of the collar that she was wearing, there were no tags, no microchip and neither of the vets I took her to recognized her. Animal control has no record of a missing pet by this description. Short of turning her into Animal Control this is my only option. I can not keep her!
Here is what I know:
Her name is Bella
She is approximately 1.5 years old
She is spayed
She is crate trained
She is a smaller beagle
Rumor has it that she is up to date on her shots, but I have no way of verifying without knowing her vet.
She has been here 3 nights now and had an initial ‘accident’ when I brought her into the house. She has not had one since. The first night I put her in her crate, she slept for 2 hours and then howled waking me up. She went out and went to the bathroom right away. I decided to try her in the bed and she slept next to me for 6 hours without moving and inch. The other 2 nights she has been in her crate for 8+ hours without a peep or an accident. I would say she will need a little more work in potty training but mostly just consistency. She has been in a crate while I am at work and roams the house when I am home.
She is an escape artist. She wants a lot of attention so if she is left alone in a yard she will dig out or climb out to go find it. I have had her on a runner even with the fenced yard and she has mastered maneuvering it without a problem! It seems to be the solution in letting her roam.
She plays very well with others; I have had her with both males and females, small, medium and large. She loves the companionship. She would be fine as an only dog, but many times in the past 3 days she has curled up next to my dog when I wasn’t sitting still for her to snuggle with. She also does very well with kids, letting them fawn all over her.
She is an amazing dog who just needs a family to love her!
Please forward all inquiries to: savebellabeagle@live.com
Thanks everyone!
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