PRESIDENT'S UPDATE

LBA NEWS

2008 will be a year to "Broaden Your Horizons"

by using the OPPORTUNITIES available right here in Gwinnett.

  Join the LBA and we will show you how!

 

 

August 19th

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Enjoy the hospitality of

Killian Hall

Please see MAP link below

 Killian Hall

908 Killian Hill Road SW

Lilburn, GA 30047

Map…

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LBA Business After Hours

An evening of networking enjoyed by over 65 participants dined at Lilburns' newest restaurant ....The Riverstone Steakhouse, 4299 Lawrenceville Hwy NW, Lilburn, GA 30047, 770-638-1780, Click Here for Directions, Website Riverstone Steakhouse.  Please show your appreciation and tell your friends and neighbors about the wonderful food and service they too can enjoy.

 

 

Jennifer Jack-Wunder, General Manager of Riverstone Steakhouse with Heena Motti, VicePresident of the Lilburn Business Association.

 

     

 

Bethany Nash, City of Lilburn Events Planner with Jeff Jansma of CURE International (Left) and Tony Motti with Hemant Patel of Lilburn Cartridge World, Web: Cartridge World  (Right)

 

   

 

Cathy and Zach Doppel, Zach, Chairs the Lilburn Christmas Parade (Left) and Hamida Madhami with Stephanie Johnson, the Gwinnett Chamber Memership Representative and soon to be LBA member (Right).

 

    

 

Jackie Thornberry, Treasurer of the Lilburn Woman's Club with Barbara Brooks, President of the Lilburn Woman's Club (Left), and Johnny Crist, Lilburn City Councilman and Chairman of the Lilburn City Parks Commission with Jacqueline Stearns of Up Close and Personal, Lilburn's premiere magazine.

 

 Thank you thank you!

To all of you for your help and support on Friday April 25th for the American Cancer Society Lilburn Relay for Life, a huge THANKS! Your help and management of the Lilburn Business Association booth which was part of the overall success in the $50,000 plus of donations at this years event.

 A very special thanks to Patti-Jo for her theme idea, creation and contribution of virtually all of the décor. Patti-Jo Shapiro, Atlanta Homes Plus, LBA Public Relations Director and Realtor, 

  has been the energy behind this year's LBA Relay Rally efforts since way back in January… thank you.

Thanks to Ray Kidd LBA Member and owner, Ray Kidd-Home Inspections  for his constant willingness to help in all aspects from unloading, set-up and just plain support throughout the event.

Thank you Vivian Gerow, LBA Board Secretary and owner of V.I.P. Personalized Communications for your all event commitment to booth time and for your last minute "rescue" in your creation of our White Water poster.

 And to Becky Amsden, for her "roll-up your sleeves and get it done" support. For those of you who don't know Becky your missing the friendship of a terrific, successful and super reliable lady who happens to be Finance and Planning Director of  Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful, Inc. Take a look at their website. You will recognize opportunity there. http://www.gwinnettcb.org/ Becky, thank you for helping The American Cancer Society and the LBA.

Our appreciation goes to Hemant Patel LBA member and owner of Cartridge World, for attending the Relay and donating a laser printer for the event Silent Auction 

We appreciate Henna Motti, Vice President of the Lilburn Business Association and VP at IndyMac Bank, , Zach Doppel LBA member and President of Innovative Leadership Solutions, Inc. ,

Eddie Price, LBA member, Lilburn City Councilman and owner of Eddies Automotive. Thanks Eddie for providing the "moon walk" at this years Rally event. To Derek Lawson, LBA member and Financial Advisor, with Edward Jones for his attendance and event support  . To have several of our membership at an event is always a good thing. It adds substance and credibility to who we are…

 Thanks for your commitment… Thor

 Some Upcoming events:

Car Show

Music on Main

Lilburn Daze

Lilburn Festival of Christmas… "Christmas Around the World"

see pictures of the Rally below

Special message from the LBA President.   

 

     I would like to say welcome and thank you to the Lilburn Business Association 2008-2009 Board of Directors

     Just a quick thank you to all for agreeing to help the Lilburn Business Association "Broaden Our Horizons". By you saying yes to help this happen represents new milestones for the LBA. This is the first time we have had new Board positions (Board Member at Large) and the first time (with By-Law compliance) we have had board members outside the Lilburn zip code.

      We have in the past welcomed any and all to assist in our community building and events and now we welcome those same hard working and dedicated community supporters to true positions of influence. These new "influences" will give the LBA more opportunity and broader vision which will make all healthier and more prosperous.

 

Thor Johnson,  LBA President

Heena Motti, Vice President, Indymac Bank LBA Vice President

 Vivian Gerow, V.I.P. Personalized Communications LBA Secretary

Nate Gibbs, Smith Barney LBA Treasurer

Michael Taylor, Taylor Made Gift Baskets LBA Board Member at Large

Bernard Ethridge, Edward Jones LBA Board Member at Large

Mike Levengood, Mckenna Long & Aldridge LLP LBA Board Member at Large

 

 Again, thank you

Thor Johnson, President

A special thanks to Patti-Jo Shapiro Atlanta Homes Plus 

  our returning Board appointed Director of Public Relations

 

 

 

Don't Miss Our "B3"…

 Business Builders Breakfast

 FRIDAY June 6th

Every 1st Friday… 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

  Eagles Landing Restaurant, Lilburn, GA

5394 Five Forks Trickum R, Lilburn, GA

(678) 380-6056

MAP to Eagles Landing

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VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME

 

 

 Our Next Lunch/Business Meeting is  

 

June 17th 2008

 

  Join us for lunch and networking and a little

commiserating with others about your business

There simply isn't a better place than the LBA to realize great networking opportunities

 

Please RSVP…

 

To: thorjohn@bellsouth.net   

 

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Killian Hall
A non-meat selection is available... please rsvp
Meeting Fee $12, Includes Lunch

Visitors Are Always Welcome
Click for Directions to Killian Hall   

A great opportunity to meet other Business and Community People  in a relaxed fun setting…  

see LBA News and the See Next Meeting Page

 

Latest Networking Session 

   

    

 

  

   

LILBURN RELAY RALLY 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

  

 

   

    

   

  

  Some pictures from the Lilburn Relay Rally, Friday April 25th in Lilburn City Park, raised $50,000 plus for the American Cancer Society.

   

 

 IT WAS A GREAT PARADE

 

 VISIT THE PARADE WEBSITE

TO SEE PICTURES

Start making plans... SAVE THE DATE

The Lilburn Festival of Christmas December 5-7, 2008

Lilburn Christmas Parade, Saturday, December 6th

Click This Link

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Thanks to all who attended Saturday's Concert for Cans at

Lilburn City Park. It was an enjoyable evening.

Parkview High Band and their patriotic musical presentation

were excellent.

  This event was held in an effort to support the Lilburn Co-op and their effort to supply canned food items to those temporarily in need. We were successful in that effort. However the Co-op needs your help ongoing. Please visit www.lilburncoop.org and discover how you can help.  

 

Good News Travels Fast

 

 ⇒$4-5 million in multi-use greenway trail under construction and in planning stages.

 

 ⇒$1 and 1/2 million in Streetscape work underway. Additional $1 million federal grant     awarded to the City for Streetscape work.

 

 ⇒$100 to 150 million in new private investment in the city underway including estate   housing, new commercial development and religious institution (temple).

 

 ⇒New IHOP Restaurant at Lester Road and Highway 29.

 

 ⇒$5 - $10 million in park master planning at Lilburn Lions Club Park underway.

 

 ⇒State legislation approved for the city to use revitalization/redevelopment powers under the Georgia Constitution subject to approval of local referendum in November, 2007. This will enable the City to improve/upgrade stagnant/economically depressed areas of the community. Not a tax rate increase - simple directs future growth in tax revenues for revitalization purposes. 

 

 ⇒Wexelberry Town Center Development is estimated at $20 - $25 million or greater. Visit the website at www.lilburntowncenter.com

 

 ⇒C.A.F.E. (Citizen Advocates For Excellence) well under way represents a new way to address neighborhood problems. Creates an opportunity for neighbors to meet and work toward a common goal. For more information and to become involved, contact Police Chief John Davidson at 770-921-2211.

 

 

Additional information about Lilburn, visit the following website 

www.cityoflilburn.com

 

 

  Thanks to Jimi Taylor,

Downtown Development Authority member 

 

 Owner Taylor Made Gift Baskets, Lilburn

 

 

 

 Worthwhile reading...

  Gwinnett Business Journal

 www.gbj.com 

  Gwinnett Forum

www.gwinnettforum.com

Gwinnett Daily Post

www.gwinnettdailypost.com  

 

 

Opportunities For You!

Don't Miss Them!

Lilburn Business Association Meeting

 

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  Visitors Are Always Welcome       

 

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Thor Johnson, President
Lilburn Business Association

Are you interested in attending one of our monthly meetings?  Visitors are always welcome!  We meet the third Tuesday of every month .  The cost to attend the meeting is $12 and includes a great lunch.  If you are planning to attend, please RSVP or telephone Thor Johnson. 

  MORE INFO

The benefits of LBA membership are many and the best way to get to know us is to attend our monthly meetings and quarterly socials. If you work in or near the Lilburn community, I urge you to attend at one of these meetings. 

Just who belongs to the Lilburn Business Association?  Good question!  Finding out is easy!  The LBA MEMBER DIRECTORY includes the names of all current members.  Click on any member's name in this list and their electronic business card is retrieved with important information about their business and how to contact them. 

LBA member names can also be found in our alphabetic lists of Business Leaders and Leading Businesses.  Both are electronically linked to the LBA Member Directory.  To modify/update your LBA Member Directory Business Listing, simply click here and resubmit your member application.  As long as your annual dues is current, there's no additional fee.

Extend your Business-to-Business network to include those on our growing list of active members?  Show the community you care by giving some of your time and energy to help us with several worthwhile community projects!  Join the LBA today!  Your time, energy and resources are essential to achieving our mission and goals.

Check our Sidebar menu.  Click on Events Calendar to check the date, time and location of our next monthly meeting.  Click on Special Events for a list special event dates.     

Help us build a great community.  Volunteer and participate.  Thank you for your interest in the Lilburn Business Association. 


Thor Johnson
President

770-789-6696