The City of Johns Creek is throwing a party Saturday, December 1 to celebrate our 1st Birthday and everyone's invited! "Founders Day 2007" will be filled with fun family activities throughout the day, beginning with a 10am parade down State Bridge Road. WXIA 11Alive news anchor Karyn Greer is serving as emcee.

• Want to participate?Fill out the parade application here. It is due Friday, November 16.
• Want to know where the parade is taking place? Check out the aerial map.
• Want to know what else is going on? Check out the other Founders Day 2007 activities.
• Want more info? Email Grant Hickey or call him, 678-512-3351.

City of Johns Creek alcohol licenses and business tax certificates expire December 31 and the renewal process is under way for both. Alcohol licenses must be renewed by November 15. Click here for all the specifics.

• Alcohol License
• Business Tax Certificate Renewal Form

The Comprehensive Plan Citizens Advisory Committee, including the Transportation and Green Plan subcommittees, will hold its first full meeting at 7pm, Wednesday, November 14.

The agenda includes a discussion of stakeholder groups as part of the Community Participation Plan, a status report on the Community Assessment, and breakout sessions for the subcommittees. The meeting takes place in the City Council Chambers on the 3rd floor of Johns Creek City Hall, 12000 Findley Road.

Looking to dispose of that unwanted washer, refrigerator, sofa or other oversize items? Bring them to the City of Roswell's Public Works Division, 1810 Hembree Road, on Saturday, November 3 between 8 am and 2 pm for free disposal.

The event is open to Johns Creek residents and those from cities throughout North Fulton. Proof of residency, preferably a utility bill, is required. Click here for more info on acceptable items or contact Terry Porter, 678-297-6200.

Fulton County Schools has scheduled a groundbreaking ceremony for the new (as yet unnamed) Johns Creek high school for Nov. 5, 1pm; rain date is 10am, Nov. 7. The school site is just behind Pike's Nursery on State Bridge Road.

Holiday meeting changes

The City of Johns Creek will observe Veterans Day on Monday, November 12. All city offices will be closed and the Council meeting normally held on Monday will be held Tuesday, November 13 at 7pm.

It will be preceded by a work session at 5pm, replacing the work session normally held Nov. 19. City offices will also be closed Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday, November 22-23.

Some Centennial seniors spent October 17 at Newtown Park learning the value of water conservation and landscape preservation. Part of the school's annual "Senior Service Day," an estimated 50 students volunteered to shovel and haul wood chips provided by Davey Tree Company. About 100 bales of pine straw were spread to conserve soil moisture to give the young trees the best chance of surviving the region's extreme drought and outdoor watering ban.

In all Centennial students donated about 1,200 hours of volunteer time to North Fulton through its Senior Service program this year.

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It's hard to argue with the benefits of teleworking. And did you know Georgia is the first state in the country to offer employers a tax credit for teleworking? It's true; employers are eligible for a one-time tax credit of up to $20,000 for program planning, design and training, plus tax credits of up to $1,200 for each new teleworker.

As home to numerous companies as well as commuting workers, Johns Creek is a prime spot for teleworking to flourish. To find out how your company can cash in, contact the Clean Air Campaign, 1-877-CLEANAIR.