Businesses in the City of Johns Creek have until March 31 to renew business tax certificates by submitting a renewal application along with full payment of all fees and taxes due.

The City has mailed renewal applications; however failure to receive a renewal application does not relieve a business of its responsibility to pay the business tax prior to the deadline. Late payments are subject to a 10 percent penalty and interest of 1.5 percent a month.

Questions? Contact the Revenue Division, 678-512-3200.

The Community Participation phase of the City's Comprehensive Plan development process continues in March with several community workshops that give citizens the opportunity to offer their input. Check out the City meeting schedule at left for specific dates and topics.

Children ages 1-10 and their parents will want to hippty-hop down to Newtown Park on Sunday, March 16 for the free City of Johns Creek Spring Egg Hunt, featuring thousands of filled eggs, including special prize eggs, "hidden" for children to find.

Bring your own basket to collect the eggs. "Pre-hunt" activities, including a moonwalk, face painting and a chance to meet and have your photo taken with the Spring Bunny, begin at 12:30 pm, with the hunt itself starting at 1:30. For more information, call 678-512-3200.

Registration for the City of Johns Creek's Summer Day Camp program, open to children ages 6-12, begins March 24. The program, available to city residents only, offers campers a week filled with games, arts and crafts, entertainment, field trips and more.

There are four one-week sessions available: June 2-6, 9-13, 16-20 and 23-27. Camp operates at Findley Oaks Elementary School from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

The Recreation and Parks Division is also seeking camp counselors, age 18 or older. Read more.

Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Col. Jack Jacobs will recount his Vietnam experiences at a signing for his book "Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty" at:

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Northeast Spruill Oaks Library and the Johns Creek Chamber. Read more.

Some 2,000 cyclists are expected to participate in the third annual "Georgia Rides to the Capitol" on Tuesday, March 11, to raise support for improved conditions for cycling, including the development of regional systems of bicycling and pedestrian networks.

Hosted by the Metro Atlanta Mayors Association, GEORGIA BIKES! and event sponsors, police-escorted rides will depart from Decatur and Roswell led respectively by Mayor Bill Floyd and Mayor Jere Wood as well as other mayors and public officials from the region, including Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin. Learn more.

A reminder: Set your clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 9th. Daylight savings time goes into effect at 2 am.