HELP ORGANIZE A FOOD OR CLOTHING DRIVE AND MUST WILL DO THE REST

 As Realtors we focus on helping folks find the home of their dreams, but what about those who aren't fortunate enough to own a home, or even feed their family on a daily basis.  If each of us were to donate a few cans of food, it goes a long way toward helping feed the homeless and those less fortunate.  Organize a food drive in your neighborhood, place of business, Church or other social group, and it goes even further.  Come up with a creative way to collect canned food items and the committment from your associates, and MUST Ministries will do the rest.

MUST Ministries has been providing services for the less fortunate for over 38 years and is always looking for food and clothing donations, from individuals and organizations committed to gathering donations.  MUST will manage the pickup and delivery of donated food items, but they need help organizing and promoting the donations themselves.   

Here in Georgia alone (per HUD press release Feb 28, 2007), there are, on any given night, approximately 27,162 persons without homes.  Fortunately, about 57% of these folks are "sheltered" (on a temporary basis), but the other 43% (11,690) are "unsheltered".  Add to these numbers, those who do have a place to live, but lack adequate food, clothing and other basic necessities of life, and the numbers get larger and larger.  Some of these folks don't show up in statistics because they're too proud to let anyone know of their plight.

MUST Ministries, a Faith based Ministry, founded in 1971, is dedicated to providing services to persons and families in need, while maintaining their dignity.  MUST works to address the needs of individuals, families and children in Cobb and Cherokee counties, through service centers in Marietta, Smyrna and Canton.  MUST provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing and other associated services, as well as food, clothing, financial aid and educational and employment assistance services to those in crisis situations.  

MUST distributes about 2,000 pounds (one ton) of food every day, to feed the hungry in Cobb and Cherokee Counties.  This amount helps approximately 60 to 70 families per day; families who have a place to stay, and some source of income, but not enough to adequately feed and cloth themselves and their children. All of the food and clothing distributed by MUST is donated, so the need for such never ends. 

Many Churchs, schools, Scout groups, teams and businesses support MUST with organized drives to gather canned food and/or clothing items.  The need for these items is day in and day out, and so is the need for such organized drives. MUST provides collection barrels, flyers and speakers to help motivate the drive, and will pick up donations at specified collection points.  All we need to keep this service working, is YOU.  

MUST will be conducting a food drive Sunday, April 26, at the Taste of Marietta on Marietta Square from 11am to 7pm.  Come enjoy the festival, donate some canned food items and find out how you can help by organizing your own food drive.

For questions, or to organize a food/clothing drive, contact:

Annette Lee, Resource Development Coordinator at MUST, 678-218-4481, alee@mustministries.org

WELL MAINTAINED WITH MANY ENERGY EFFICIENT UPGRADES                                        833 Bermuda Run, Woodstock, GA 30189  $345,000.

This well maintained home, one of the larger Ranches in Eagle Watch, features four bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, and a full, finished, daylight basement.  Built in 1989, the home sits on a quiet cul-de-sac lot overlooking the 18th fairway of Eagle Watch golf course.

The kitchen offers wood floor, corian counters and new appliances, that stay with the house. Basement is finished to include two large recreation rooms, a bedroom and full bathroom.

Home has new dual pane, energy efficient windows and automatic, whole house, power backup generator.  Variable speed HVAC system, tankless water heater and roof are all new within five years.  Driveway and front sidewalk were just replaced in May 2009.

Eagle Watch is a swim, tennis community in Woodstock with two recreational facilities and a strong home owners association.  Eagle Watch golf course is a private, Canongate course, available to home owners on a membership basis.  Membership includes access to all Canongate courses in GA, South Carolina, and Texas.  Nearby Cherokee County schools are:  Bascomb Elementary, Booth Middle and Etowah High.

For more information and directions, call 24hr pre-recorded hot line 800-707-9632, ext 2012.        View narrated virtual tour at www.tomroberts.net

MASTER ON MAIN AND FINISHED BASEMENT IN CHIMNEY LAKES, listed for $389,900

Built in 1984 this 4 bed, 2.5 bath two story home is like new inside and out.  New carpet and hardwood flooring, new heating and air, new stainless steel appliances, new silestone counters and kitchen cabinets, updated lighting and fresh paint inside and out.  Home features formal living room, formal dining room, large master suite with bay window on main level, screen porch and deck.  Full, daylight basement is finished to include large TV room and recreation area, with unfinished mechanical room and work shop area.

Home sits on a wooded, cul-de-sac lot in CHIMNEY LAKES, a mature E Cobb swim, tennis neighborhood with active home owners association.  Nearby Cobb County schools are:  Shallowford Falls Elementary, Simpson Middle and Lassiter High.

For more information and directions, call 24hr pre-recorded hot line, 800-707-9632 ext 2042.             View narrated virtual tour at www.tomroberts.net. 

WELL MAINTAINED HOME CLOSE TO SHOPPING AND GEORGIA 400

6145 Pattingham Drive, located in Camden Ridge neighborhood of Roswell, GA is a great opportunity for a first time home buyer looking for comfort and value.  Home is currently listed for $234,900.

Here is a three bedroom, two and a half bathroom, brick front home in Roswell, GA strategically located close to shopping and GA 400.  Built in 1994, this two story home sits on a beautifully landscaped lot with private patio and level backyard with plenty of room to relax or play.

The home has been well cared for, and features hardwood flooring on main level, formal dining room, two story great room, open floor plan, new stainless steel appliances and new tile kitchen floor.  Master bathroom offers dual vanity, garden tub and separate shower.

Nearby Fulton County Schools are:  Mimosa Elementary, Crabapple Middle and Roswell High.

CALL 24 hr pre-recorded hot line for details and directions 1-800-707-9632 ext 2022

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LOOKING TO DOWN SIZE OR BUY YOUR FIRST HOME, AND STILL BE IN A GOLF COMMUNITY?

LOOK NO FURTHER:  Here is a three bedroom, two and a half bathroom home in Eagle Watch with master on main level for only $184,900.

4128 HUNTCLIFF DRIVE in WOODSTOCK, GA backs up to local green space for privacy and wooded beauty in EAGLE WATCH, a swim, tennis, golf community in Cherokee County.

Eagle Watch offers two public recreation areas (swim, tennis, playground) and exercise facility, plus 18 hole Canongate golf club with restaurant. Golf course is private, and available to homeowners on a membership basis.  Membership to Eagle Watch Golf Club allows members to play all Canongate golf courses in Georgia and South Carolina for cart fee only.

This cozy home built in 1991, features master on main, brigh, open floor plan, climate controlled sun room, screen porch accessible from deck and master suite, fresh paint and new carpet throughout.  Kitchen offers new appliances, granite counters and tile floor.  Master bath also features tile floor as well as dual vanity, separate shower and garden tub.

Local Cherokee County Schools: Bascomb Elementary, Booth Middle and Etowah High.

For narrated virtual tour of this home, and more, visit www.tomroberts.net, or email Tom Roberts remaxtom@gmail.com

             Sky Ranch, a premier mountain estate in Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee:  Offered For Sale At $2,400,000

Built in 1999, Sky Ranch sits on 8 acres surrounded by the Cherokee National Forest, just off the new Cherohala Skyway, seven miles from Tellico Plains, TN.

The 3 bed / 3.5 bath main lodge features master on the main, African granite counters, wormy maple flooring, chinked log and knotty pine walls, and two fireplaces (one is three way, viewed from keeping room, kitchen and dining room).  Enjoy panoramic mountain views from either the wrap around porch or the swimming pool featuring a waterfall and heated spa.

There is also a guest cabin with two bedrooms, full bathroom, central air, media center, fireplace, and full kitchen.  Above the mule barn is a heated and cooled bunkhouse with a half bath and mini bar.

Sky Ranch is just over an hour from Chattanooga and Knoxville and about three hours from Nashville and Atlanta.  Perfect mountain get away for family, friends, or corporate retreats.  Makes a wonderful retirement home for year round living amid the peace and quiet of the mountains.

For more information about Sky Ranch or to arrange a personal visit, contact Tom Roberts, RE/MAX Communities: phone 770-640-9695 or email remaxtom@gmail.com.

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