From the Publisher
by Herb Sims
FROM THE PUBLISHER

There is no better voice to speak of the life of a small business owner than that of his or her customers. See how the communities of Alpharetta, Milton, and Windward have shared their opinions of the best businesses around their neighborhoods in our Readers’ Choice winners on pages 27 — 30. We have already begun the celebration as we gather the winners together for our awards ceremony to be held at 5 Seasons North Restaurant located on Old Milton Parkway. Look for the awards to be displayed in the winners’ businesses!

This culture of small business excellence is reflected by our cover advertiser. On the cover this month is Reliable Heating & Air. Owner Dan Jape says, "Our desire is to provide the best products and services at a fair and reasonable price. Our goal is to leave each and every customer with a smile on their face." See Dan’s story on pages 16 and 17.

Gas prices are getting higher and it is important to find activities that are close to home. Have you made plans for your children this summer? See our listing of available summer camps listed on pages 22 and 25; they are filling up fast! Your child can play, explore, and discover at one of the camps listed in our Camps Guide. It is amazing how much our community has to offer.

Our desire at Around Town Alpharetta/Milton/Windward is to reflect the positive aspects of our growing community. We are always looking for ideas that will provoke thoughts and actions that will bring this fast growing area together. There is no place like home and there are no communities like Milton, Alpharetta, and Windward!