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The Gathering shares confidence in bringing NHL to Forsyth County By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The developers of The Gathering at South Forsyth expressed confidence in securing a National Hockey League team in Forsyth County at a community meeting March 19. More than 100 people packed into a conference room at Lanier Technical College to hear the latest updates from project staff and share their thoughts on the proposed $2 billion mixed-use development off Union Hill Road, Ronald Reagan Boulevard and Ga. 400. The 90-minute meeting featured presentations by Krause Sports and Entertainment CEO Vernon Krause, The Gathering Senior Project Executive Frank Ferrara, SCI Architects partner Tone Frisina, Kimley-Horn Vice President Jim Hamilton and Nelson Worldwide principal Lamar Wakefield, who designed Alpharetta’s Avalon and
We think we have, by far, the best location, the best project, the best team to pull this thing off, and we’re going to do it” VERNON KRAUSE CEO of Krause Sports and Entertainment The Battery in Cobb County. “We think we have, by far, the best location, the best project, the best team to pull this thing off, and we’re going to do it,” Krause said. Krause said NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman expressed enthusiasm when he presented the plans to him in September, and discussions continued through the end of the year.
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Vernon Krause, CEO of Krause Sports and Entertainment, fields audience questions on The Gathering at South Forsyth at a community meeting at Lanier Technical College March 19. The public forum was held a week before a scheduled Forsyth County Commission vote to move the project forward.
Campaign to clear litter seeks local volunteers FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Keep Forsyth County Beautiful is hosting a Great FoCo Cleanup from March 23 to April 22 to remove litter from community roadways. Groups and individual volunteers are invited to clean up roadways and drop
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off the bags at one of the county’s recycling centers by April 22. Participants can pick up supplies and a free Keep Forsyth County Beautiful 30th anniversary shirt by scheduling a pickup time at 426 Canton Highway through April 16.
“We look forward to this event every year, and witnessing so many participants making a positive impact on the community is a joy,” County Environmental Programs Manager Tammy Wright said. “We always appreciate the hard work the community puts in to
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help our county thrive.” Those interested can register for a pickup time and learn more on the Keep Forsyth County Beautiful website at keepforsythcountybeautiful.org. — Shelby Israel
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