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Council weighs bond to assist with funding performing arts center By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
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Dancers perform in the Dance & Arts Showcase during the Johns Creek International Festival May 3 at the Atlanta Athletic Club.
International Festival blends color, cultures By AMRITHA JOSEPH newsroom@appenmedia.com
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek City Council discussed a bond referendum that would help finance a proposed $60 million performing arts center promoted as a cultural and recreational game-changer. The council took no vote on the measure at its April 28 meeting. Mayor John Bradberry proposed a funding plan that would include $20 million from the city’s cash reserves, $12 million from the Georgia Municipal Assocation’s Brick and Mortar loan program and $28 million from a voter-approved bond. While no specific location has been decided for the arts center, it could be sited near the city’s walkable Town Center on Medlock Bridge Road to complement amenities planned there.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Women donning studded tiaras and draped in red, gold and royal blue fabric glided on stage, waving their fingers delicately in the air, reminiscent of an art form that originated oceans away. The dancers were members of Indonesian Heritage Runway, one of the dozens of performers who showcased their cultures at The Johns Creek International Festival Saturday, May 3, at the Atlanta Athletic Club fields.
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Lila Kemp-Deal, 8, keeps dry under her daisy umbrella during the Johns Creek International Festival May 3 at the Atlanta Athletic Club.
Camilo Carlin, 3, shows the rattles he made at the Messiah Preschool Academy booth during the Johns Creek International Festival May 3 at the Atlanta Athletic Club.
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The City Council says the performing arts center project could transform Johns Creek’s recreational and arts scene.
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