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Featured in this issue:

• Impress Someone You Love — Schakolad Chocolate Factory
• Clara and Robert Earley — 2009 Tournament of Roses Winners

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This is the time of year we focus on goal setting and making plans. With this focus it becomes easy to miss the precious moments. We have captured a life of precious moments with our Around Town Alpharetta/Milton/Windward 2009 Tournament of Roses winners Robert and Clara Earley. "A marriage made in heaven!" that’s what Clara Earley says about her married life with husband Robert. The couple recently celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on November 10. Read their love story on pages 16 and 17.

In this issue, you will also find the nomination form for the Best of the Best businesses in Alpharetta, Milton and Windward. It is an adventure operating a business, something like riding a rollercoaster. The life of your business is based on your customers’ perceptions of how well you deliver the service or product you present. With the 2009 Around Town Alpharetta/Milton/Windward Readers’ Choice Awards, you, as the community of Alpharetta, Milton and Windward, have an opportunity to let your voice be heard in selecting and celebrating the best of the best businesses in your area. Your opinion as the customer is really the only one that counts. Turn to pages 24 and 25 to nominate your favorites.

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and you want to give your sweetheart something very special because — well because she is very special! Our cover story this month, on pages 20 and 21, features Schakolad Chocolate Factory. Nothing says "You are special to me!" better than a beautiful box filled with exquisite chocolates. This new business, located on Windward Parkway, is the fulfillment of franchise owner, Andrea Werkheiser’s dream of owning a chocolate shop. You should really visit this shop; they offer every kind of chocolate you could dream of to satisfy your taste buds.

As we enter 2009, we will be looking for dreams fulfilled and for moments to celebrate in the communities of Alpharetta, Milton and Windward. We will capture these dreams and moments in pictures and in words and we encourage you to participate with us. After all, it is your life and your community that you will see reflected in Around Town Alpharetta/Milton/Windward.