Tucker, GA

Quickbooks Courses Offered in Tucker (Atlanta) Georgia - Evening & Weekend Classes

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This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits.

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• These quickbooks classes are taught by a tech-savvy acccountant with 15 years' experience. You not only learn the technical side of QuickBooks, you also learn fundamental accounting practices.
  
  
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• All Quickbooks classes are conducted at an Inuit approved training centerconveniently located near Lavista Road and I285 in Atlanta.
  
  
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Next Class December 2009 Weekends:
Date(s): 2 consecutive Saturdays and Sundays
December 5, 6, 12, 13
Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

TUCKER HIGH SCHOOL DETAILED INFORMATION

Tucker High School in DeKalb County Georgia has a rich history. And construction is well underway on completely new facitilites on the Tucker High School campus.

Principal: James Jackson

Grades: 9th - 12th
Current Enrollment: 1450
PTSA Co-Presidents: Charles Marvil and Paul Pansini
Board Members: H. Paul Womack, Jr. Dr. Pam Speaks

Business Partners: BB & T Bank, Bruster's Real Ice Cream, Chick-fil-a at Tucker Station, Kroger at Cofer Crossing, Parkridge Wellness Center, RIta's Italian Ice, Suntrust Bank, Tucker First Baptist Church, Tucker First United Methodist Church, and Tucker Wal-Mart

TUCKER HIGH SCHOOL FEEDER Elementary Schools

Brockett Elementary
Idlewood Elementary
Livsey Elementary
Midvale Elementary
Smoke Rise Elementary

TUCKER HIGH SCHOOL FEEDER Middle School
Tucker Middle School

TUCKER HIGH SCHOOL OVERVIEW

In 1918, Tucker High School graduated its first class, thus beginning a rich history of educational excellence. Located in Tucker, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, the school now serves over 1400 students. Throughout its long history, Tucker's faculty and students have carried on a tradition of excellence in both scholarship and athletics.

TUCKER HIGH SCHOOL GOALS

Tucker High School bases its philosophy on the firm conviction that every individual has worth and dignity. We believe that if students are to reach their potentials, they, their parents, the community, and the school must share this conviction. We seek to assist the students in becoming mature adults, prepared to continue their formal education and equip them to meet the challenges and problems created by a changing and complex society

TUCKER HIGH SCHOOL UNIQUE ASSETS

Tucker High School has seen many changes in its 90+ year history. It has grown from a three-room rural schoolhouse to an urban school with more than 35 ethnic groups represented in its student body. True to our philosophy, Tucker offers a challenging curriculum that addresses the needs of all its students through self-contained classes, visually impaired classes, regular education, and advanced placement. Throughout its history, Tucker has enjoyed excellent faculties and boasts that four Superintendents of Education throughout Georgia were members of Tucker's faculty at one time. Among the various programs offered at Tucker are:

International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, which is a challenging two-year academic program for students in grade 11 and 12

A+ Certification Program offered through the Technology Education department

Business Industry Certification

Advanced Placement (18 different courses offered)

Art department staffed by three art teachers

TUCKER HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Over its long history Tucker High School has achieved excellence in many areas. Recently its faculty and students have been named:

DeKalb Star Student and Teacher

DeKalb Teacher of the Year

DeKalb Counselor of the Year

Georgia Gymnastics Coach of the Year

International Media Festival Winner

AAAA State Basketball Champions

AAA Track Champions

AAAA State Football Champions

Tucker's Habitat for Humanity Chapter has been recognized as one of the top high school chapters in the nation. The chapter has raised over $100,000 since 2002 and has partnered with other groups to build 4 homes in the metro area. Chapter members have also attended Collegiate Challenge Builds in Taos and Miami during spring break.

Tucker's students are consistently selected to attend the Governor's Honors program and to be National Merit Scholarship Finalists. The school's music program has maintained superior ratings throughout the years. Over 90% of seniors attend postgraduate schools

TUCKER HIGH SCHOOL CLUBS

Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training

Anchor club

Art club and National Art Society

Collage Literary Magazine

Conexion Latin CLub

Drama CLub

Ecology club

Family, Career and COmmunity Leaders of America

Future Engineers at Tucker

French Club

German Club

Habitat for Humanity

International CLub

Key Club

Legal Explorers

National Beta Club

National Honor Society

Newspaper: Tiger Tales

SADD Students against Detructive Decisions

Spanish CLub

Student Council

Technology Student Association

Yearbook

TUCKER HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Cheerleading:
Coaches: Football: Annette Gibson and Nakhia Miller
Contact for Information: Annette Gibson 678.874.3788

Cross Country:
Coach: TBA
Contact for Information: 678.874.3702

Football:
Varsity Head Coach: Franklin Stephens
Varsity Assistant Coaches: Brian Lamar, Todrick Malone, Jon Rich, Sonny Spurlock, Robby Gilbert, Bud King
Contact for Information: Franklin Stephens 678.874.3742

Rifle:
Coaches: Sr. MSgt. Carlton Ross and Col. James Williams
Contact for Information: Col. James Williams 678.874.3835

Fast Pitch Softball:
Coaches:
Varsity: Tracy Rojo
Assistant Coaches: Nicole Komisarow, Christy Wahl, Brad Cole
Contact for Information: Tracy Rojo

Volleyball:
Coaches:
Varsity: Robin Potter
Junior Varsity: Becky Caldwell
Contact for Information: Robin Potter 678.874.3787

Boys Basketball:
Coaches:
Varsity: James Hartry
Junior Varsity: Pervis Cooper
Contact for Information: James Hartry 678.874.3787

Girls Basketball:
Coaches:
Varsity: Robin Potter
Junior Varsity: TBA
Contact for Information: Robin Potter 678.874.3787

Cheerleading:
Coach: Varsity Basketball: Crystal Eaddy
Junior Varsity Basketball: Stacy Hamilton
Contact for Information: Crystal Eaddy 678.874.3770

Swimming:
Coaches: Kelly Voss, Becky Caldwell
Contact for Information: Kelly Voss 678.874.3828

Wrestling:
Coaches:
Varsity: Mark Adams
Contact for Information: Mark Adams

Baseball:
Coaches:
Varsity: Bobby Gonzales
Junior Varsity: Michael Harwell

Golf:
Coach: TBA
Contact for Information:

Gymnastics:
Coach: Nicole Komisarow
Contact for Information: Nicole Komisarow 678.874.3776

Boys Soccer:
Coaches:
Varsity: Tim Newmeyer
Junior Varsity: David Dacosta
Contact for Information: Tim Newmeyer

Girls Soccer:
Coaches:
Varsity: Jamie Owen
Junior Varsity: Walter Gutzke
Contact for Information: Jaime Owen

Tennis:
Coach: James Hartry
Contact for Information: James Hartry 678.874.3787

Track:
Coach: TBA
Assistant Coach: Toderick Malone, Brian Lamar
Contact for Information: TBA

TUCKER HIGH SCHOOL NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS

The new Tucker High School continues to move towards completion of Phase I which will welcome our students back from the December holiday break. At present, Turner Construction is on schedule to turn-over Phase I buildings "A" and "B" shortly after the holidays. There is an incredible amount of activity happening at the Tucker High School construction site as the project team pushes forwards towards completion.

As many of you have probably already seen, the exterior construction of Buildings "A"and "B" are nearly complete -with the last of the stone and brick work rapidly moving towards completion. The cedar wood structure that is designed to be a "signature" element for the campus entry has been installed. Not only does it serve as an aesthetic design element but it also serves as a sun shade for the Media Center. The bridge connecting "A" and "B" buildings is rapidly moving towards completion, which once complete, will allow for work to begin in the courtyard area. The final exterior components of Phase I will be comprised of roadwork, landscape, plantings, etc.

The interior fit-up for both Buildings "A" and "B" are shaping up nicely and the interior work is progressing at a rapid pace, as well. The four-color tile patterns, science casework, interior painting, and locker installation is on-going. Milton Pate Architects, Inc. has worked very closely with the DeKalb County School System to coordinate and purchase all of the new furniture, desks, chairs, library shelving, and equipment - all of which will be delivered to the site and set up prior to the Phase I opening date in January.

While all of this has been happening, we have also developed and completed the complete permit drawing set for the second phase of work that will commence in January of this coming year. Phase II spaces will include the new William Venable Gymnasium, a 600-seat Auditorium, Technical Education Labs, Locker Rooms, Health Labs, a new Kitchen, and completely renovated Cafeteria. The final work to be accomplished will be the renovation of the athletic fields.

Milton E. Pate, Jr.
MILTON PATE ARCHITECTS, INC.

July 01, 2009

HISTORY OF TUCKER HIGH SCHOOL

Tucker High School orginally opened it's doors in 1918 as a three-room schoolhouse in rural Tucker, Georgia. Now it is an urban school with over 35 different ethnic groups represented with around 1,400 students. Located in suburban Atlanta, Tucker is known for maintaining a challenging curriculum that includes the prestigious International Baccalaureate Program and 16 Advanced Placement classes. Every year the seniors of Tucker High School earn between $5 and $10 million dollars in scholarships, with 95% of the seniors attending post-graduate schools.

SALLY ENGLISH TUCKER HIGH SCHOOL REAL ESTATE AGENT

For information and advice about buying or selling a home in Tucker Georgia call or email Sally English and The English Team. Sally English is a Tucker High School real estate agent.

Search all Tucker Georgia listings on the MLS at Sally's website.

Check out English Team listings at http://www.englishteam.com/

TUCKER GEORGIA HOMES FOR SALE

4514 Crest Road, Tucker 30084

$ 169,900

¨ 3 BEDROOMS.

¨ 1.5 BATHS.

¨ Polished and ready to move in!

¨ NEW CARPET

¨ NEW INTERIOR PAINT

¨ NEW LIGHT FIXTURES

¨ Blinds throughout home.

¨ Lots of interior renovation.

¨ GREAT ROOM and DINING ROOM are open at front of home.

¨ GREAT ROOM area has a new ceiling fan and light, new window, new carpet.

¨ DINING ROOM area has double windows (new) and a skylight (new). New Carpet.

¨ RENOVATED KITCHEN features a new vinyl/faux ceramic tile floor. Refinished cabinets with new Formica countertop and ceramic tile backsplash. Breakfast bar. Pantry. New light fixture. Open to spacious breakfast room. Glass doors to patio.

¨ APPLIANCES include a GE Oven (black glass finish), Whirlpool electric cooktop (black glass finish) and newer Frigidaire stainless steel finish dishwasher.

¨ SPACIOUS BREAKFAST ROOM adjacent to kitchen has a new vinyl floor. New light fixture. Glass doors to patio. Door to garage. Breakfast bar. Passage to dining room.

¨ Huge GARAGE has a new overhead door with remote control openers. LAUNDRY connections. Large storage closet. Door to back yard.

¨ MASTER BEDROOM has new carpet, 2 windows. Walk-in closet. Door to half bath.

¨ HALF BATH has a vanity cabinet/sink.

¨ BEDROOMS # 2 & 3: new carpet, good closets and windows.

¨ HALL BATH has a vanity cabinet and sink, vinyl floor, tub/shower combination (window over tub).

¨ FENCED BACK YARD.

¨ Resurfaced PATIO with privacy fence

¨ Crawl Space foundation. Septic tank.

¨ Lots of shopping, restaurants and services nearby in Tucker. Amazing restaurants consistently ranked in AJC TOP 50 for metro Atlanta. Tucker has a small town feel with big city services.

¨ Convenient commute to Mercer / EMORY / CDC / VA /Midtown.

¨ Livsey Elem School...much sought after school

¨ Tucker MS..new campus!

Tucker HS (International Baccalaureate Degree Program)...brand new campus fall 2009

1665 Drayton Woods Drive TUCKER GEORGIA 30084

$ 159,900

¨ 3 BRs. 2 BATHS.

¨ Move in ready!

¨ New interior paint

¨ New exterior paint

¨ Refinished original hardwood floors!

¨ Lots of updating throughout home.

¨ GREAT ROOM has newly refinished hardwood floors. Triple window. Front door opens to great room. Coat closet. Cased opening to dining room.

¨ DINING ROOM open to kitchen. New vinyl floor. Chandelier.

¨ KITCHEN is spacious and well planned. New designer paint on cabinets ("parchment"). Almond Formica countertops. Under counter lighting. New vinyl floor. Stainless steel sink with window above. Built in pantry. Paneling on walls. Door to screen porch.

¨ APPLIANCES include GE electric cooktop with ventahood. Dishwasher with white finish. Tappan oven.

¨ SCREEN PORCH has indoor/outdoor carpeting, ceiling fan, vaulted ceiling.

¨ PATIO on lower level. Steps from deck to patio. Fairly level and fenced back yard.

¨ 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, all on main level.

¨ MASTER BEDROOM has hardwood floors, 2 windows, walk-in closet, ceiling fan/light.

¨ MASTER BATH has private entrance from master BR. Ceramic tile floor. Walk-in shower with ceramic tile floor and walls. Glass door. Vanity cabinet and sink.

¨ BEDROOM # 2 used as a home office. Hardwood floors, Double door closet. Ceiling fan and light.

¨ BEDROOM #3 also has hardwood floors. Double door closet, ceiling fan and light.

¨ HALL BATH features a ceramic tile floor, vanity cabinet and new vanity sink. Tub/shower combo.

¨ Hall to BRs: linen closet, pull down staircase.

¨ BASEMENT has lots of options for your activities. Interior steps access main floor breakfast room. Washer and dryer connections. Partially finished HOME OFFICE or potential BR #4. Large workshop with 220V electrical service. Drive under garage with automatic overhead door. Great opportunity for car collectors. Lots of room to work on vehicles OR room for your special hobby.

¨ DRIVE UNDER 2 CAR GARAGE.

¨ FENCED BACK YARD. Large lawn area.

¨ NEWER ROOF AND GUTTERS!

¨ Newer hot water heater.

¨ REPLACED AC COMPRESSOR, fan, motor.

¨ Lots of shopping, restaurants and services nearby in Tucker. Amazing restaurants consistently ranked in AJC TOP 50 for metro Atlanta. Tucker has a small town feel with big city services.

¨ Convenient commute to Mercer / EMORY / CDC / VA /Midtown.

¨ Idlewood ES

¨ Tucker MS..new campus!

¨ Tucker HS: International Baccalaureate degree program and all new campus Fall 2009.

3658 Windy Court Tucker Georgia 30084

$ 274,900

¨ 3 BRs. 2 BATHS.

¨ MAJOR RENOVATIONS: 2003 through 2009.

¨ New roof (2009)

¨ New hot water heater

¨ New light fixtures

¨ New Hunter ceiling fans in many rooms.

¨ 2 inch wood blinds through out home.

¨ SUN ROOM completely renovated in 2003. Ceramic tile floor (18 inch). Double French doors to family room. Three walls of light. Overlooks water feature in private back yard. French door to patio. Skylight. Dedicated Mitsubishi 1 ton heat pump for independent heating and cooling.

¨ RENOVATED KITCHEN features white painted cabinets (2006), granite countertops (2006), tumbled marble tile backsplash (2006). Hardwood floors. Recessed lighting with dimmer (2009). Double Stainless steel sink (extra deep) with garbage disposal.

¨ PREMIUM APPLIANCES: GE Triton XL dishwasher (Stainless steel finish), Kenmore oven and microwave oven combination (white finish),

¨ BREAKFAST ROOM adjacent to kitchen overlooks back yard and water feature through wall of windows. Hardwood floors. Pantry with custom ELFA shelving.

¨ LAUNDRY ROOM has washer and dryer connections, cabinets, ceramic tile floor, new laundry sink, new exterior (9 light) door to back yard (2009).

¨ FORMAL DINING ROOM is open to living room. Oak hardwood floors. New chandelier (2009). Oversize window.

¨ OVER SIZE FORMAL LIVING ROOM features hardwood floors. Open to DR and front foyer.

¨ Slate floor and coat closet in front FOYER.

¨ MASTER BEDROOM has hardwood floors, double door closet with custom ELFA shelving. Single door closet with ELFA shelving. Ceiling fan and light. Private entrance to master bath.

¨ UPDATED MASTER BATH (2009) has a white ceramic tile floor, white vanity cabinet with solid surface countertop and vanity sink (white). Walk in shower with new white ceramic tile floor. Ceramic tile walls. New shower fixtures and oversized shower head. New opaque shower door. New low flow toilet. Window.

¨ BEDROOM # 2 has hardwood floors, ceiling fan and light, Bi-fold door closet with ELFA custom shelving. 2 windows.

¨ BEDROOM # 3 also has hardwood floors, ceiling fan and light, bi-fold door closet with custom ELFA shelving. 2 windows.

¨ RENOVATED HALL BATH features a vanity cabinet with solid surface countertop and sink, ceramic tile floor, tub/shower combo. Wall cabinet. New low flow toilet.

¨ TWO CAR GARAGE with automatic door opener and remote controls. New paint. Lots of storage and custom ELFA shelving. Storage room off garage.

¨ Additional ATTIC STORAGE. Linen closet.

¨ FRONT YARD features recently installed plants/shrubs with landscape plan by PIKE DESIGN GROUP. Huge magnolia tree.

¨ PRIVATE FENCED BACK YARD ready for your pet, back yard games and fun. Built in water feature restored in 2009 (fountain/waterfall). Patio. Sidewalk to front yard. Herb garden along sidewalk.

¨ CAPE COD STYLE PLAYHOUSE in back yard. (8X10). Built in sand box. Vegetable garden area.

¨ EASY WALK to Winding Vista Swim and Tennis Club. Walk to Midvale Elem School.

¨ Seller is a Georgia licensed real estate sale person.

¨ Convenient commute to EMORY UNIVERSITY / CDC / VA Medical Center /Midtown.

¨ Midvale ES

¨ Tucker MS

¨ Tucker HS: International Baccalaureate degree program

1777 Samaria Trail Tucker Georgia 30084

$229,900

¨ 3 BEDROOMS. 2 BATHS.

¨ Fresh interior paint.

¨ Huge fenced back yard.

¨ Much larger than it looks!

¨ Hardwood floors in most rooms (some rooms: hardwood floors under carpet.)

¨ OVERSIZE ROCKING CHAIR FRONT PORCH is a great place to relax and entertain.

¨ ENTRY FOYER has a wood (parquet) floor and coat closet.

¨ FORMAL LIVING ROOM features hardwood floors, Cased openings to dining room and entry foyer. 2 windows.

¨ FORMAL DINING ROOM also features hardwood floors. Chandelier. Door to kitchen.

¨ SPACIOUS KITCHEN is open to breakfast area and to family room. Custom wood cabinets with a natural finish. Formica countertop. Double stainless steel sink with window above. Wallpaper above half paneling on walls. Carpet. Door to carport

¨ APPLIANCES include a GE oven, Caloric gas cooktop, Whirlpool dishwasher and a disposal.

¨ BREAKFAST ROOM is open to kitchen. Large double windows overlook fenced back yard. Half paneling with wallpaper above. Hanging light fixture.

¨ LARGE LAUNDRY ROOM has a ceramic tile floor, window, door to carport. Hot water heater and electric panel board also located in this room.

¨ FAMILY ROOM features a large masonry fireplace with floor to ceiling exposed brick and custom mantle. French doors open to patio and fenced back yard. Ceiling fan and light. Carpet. Wood paneling.

¨ BACK HALL to bedrooms: linen closet, pull down staircase access to attic, programmable thermostat, whole house fan.

¨ MASTER BEDROOM has hardwood floors under carpet, ceiling fan and light, double door closet.

¨ MASTER BATH features a ceramic tile floor, shower with ceramic tile walls and floor. Sink.

¨ BEDROOMS 2 & 3 are spacious and feature hardwood floors under carpet. Double door closets.

¨ HALL BATH has a ceramic tile floor, tub/shower combination. Vanity cabinet with vanity sink and Formica countertop.

¨ LARGE FENCED BACK YARD with room for outdoor fun and games. Also a vegetable garden in back corner. Lots of flowering shrubs and trees throughout property.

¨ CARPORT: covered parking for 2 cars.

¨ Crawl space foundation.

¨ Storm windows.

¨ Neighborhood restaurants and shopping in nearby Tucker and Northlake Mall neighborhoods.

¨ Convenient commute to EMORY / CDC / VA /Midtown.

¨ Brockett Elementary School

¨ Tucker Middle School

¨ Tucker HS / Complete renovation of original campus underway!

SALLY ENGLISH TUCKER REAL ESTATE AGENT

Sally English is a Tucker Georgia real estate agent. We have Tucker Georgia homes for sale. Sally English and The English Team specialize in homes convenient to Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control. Call or EMAIL Sally English for information about buying or selling a home in Tucker Georgia.

HENDERSON PARK in Tucker Georgia a Great Outdoor Destination

Henderson Park in Tucker Georgia has many opportunities for outdoor fun and games. 103 acre Henderson Park in DeKalb COunty Georgia is home to the Tucker Youth Soccer Association and has a lot of soccer fields filled with youth kicking soccer balls in every direction. A bigger secret is the hidden opportunities Henderson Park has for outdoor fun.

HENDERSON PARK has a Great Children's Playground

Did you know Henderson Park in Tucker Georgia has a great Children's playground. This secret surprises many local residents because the entrance to the playground area takes a bit of local knowledge. The playground is located at the back of the park and can only be accessed from the Chamblee-Tucker Road side of the park. Henderson Park is most visible from the Henderson Road side of the park. There are lots of soccer fields on this side of the park that can easily be seen from Henderson Road as you drive by. But you can not easily access the playground area from this side of the park.

DIRECTIONS TO HENDERSON PARK CHILDRENS PLAYGROUND

Take I-285 to the LaVista Road exit. Turn on LaVista Road in the direction of Tucker (outside the perimeter). Take a left on Chamblee-Tucker Road. Note Tucker Animal Hospital is at corner of LaVista Road and Chamblee-Tucker Road. Also, Tucker High School is on the far side of the intersection. Take a left on Livsey Road. Note: Livsey Elementary School is at the corner of Chamblee-Tucker Road and Livsey Road. Turn left on Henderson Park Rd/Livsey Court and enter the park. Drive around the large soccer field to the back of the park. There is a parking area adjacent to the playground. DO NOT leave valuables in the car while you are on the playground. Park only in designated parking spaces as the local police love to give out parking tickets here.

LAKE ERIN located adjacent to the Children's Playground

Henderson Park's Lake Erin is located adjacent to the Children's playground. This is a great lake for fishing, testing out your kayak or giving your dog a swim and having your dog retrieve balls from the water. No motorized craft allowed on the lake. Lots of people feed the ever present ducks and Canadian geese that call the lake home.

Henderson Park PICNIC Pavilion located next to Chilren's Playgorund

Bring a pinic lunch to Henderson Park and enjoy the nice Pinic Pavilion located between the playgrounds and the lake. Picnic tables in a covered area so you can get out of the rain or sun for a nice al fresco meal.

FISHING IN LAKE ERIN AT HENDERSON PARK

You can fish for bass, bream, catfish, and crappie at Lake Erin in Henderson Park. This lake gets a good bit of fishing pressure so live bait may work best. Crickets and worms will be the best baits for younger fishermen and fisher-women as they are sure to attract attention from the panfish. Even bread rolled up into tight balls will get a look from the bream in the lake. Use small hooks, a weight (small splitshot) and a bobber/cork for fishing action. Fishing is always best in the morning and evening when light is low.

HIKING IN HENDERSON PARK

There are nature trails around Lake Erin and a longer trail that connects the Playground area with the Henderson Road soccer fields side of the park. The area is wooded. There is poison oak/poison ivy along the trail so stay away from vines and plants that heve three leaves.

MOUNTAIN BIKING BEGINNER TRAIL AT HENDERSON PAK

When hiking pressure is low the trials around Henderson Park are a great place for beginners to get some mountain biking experience. The trails are in the wooded area of the park and do have some gradient sections. Watch out for hikers and small children!

Go here for more Henderson Park Mountain biking information.

HENDERSON PARK BIRD WATCHING

Serious bird watchers know Henderson Park as a premium bird watching destination. The Atlanta Audubon Society frequently sponsors field trips to Henderson park as it is a great site to see multiple species during fall and spring migrations. Patrick Brisse, a Tucker birder has compiled a great list of birds you might see during trips to Henderson Park. The variety of birds that can be seen at Henderson park is truly amazing. The lake and marshy areas are your best bets for seeing raely seen birds in Georgia.

HENDERSON PARK HAS FOUR TENNIS COURTS

Four tennis courts are located on the CHamblee-Tucker road side fo the park. They are located next to soccer field number 6. Go around the soccer field to the parking lot just below the tennis courts.

DIRECTIONS TO HENDERSON PARK SOCCER FIELDS

Most of the Henderson Park soccer fields (fields 1 through 5) are located on the Henderson Road side of the Park. The TYSA map shows the location of all Henderson Park soccer fields. Note that Henderson Park soccer field number six is located on the Chamblee-Tucker Road side fo the park (where the playground, lake, tennis courts and hiking trails are also located).

DIRECTIONS TO TYSA SOCCER FIEDLS 1,2,3,4 and 5 at Henderson Park in Tucker Georgia

SOCCER FIELDS 1,2,3,4 and 5 at Henderson Park are located at 2803 Henderson Road Tucker Georgia 30084.

1. From I-285.

2. Take exit #37 (old exit #28), Lavista Road (GA 236) and turn left (east) onto Lavista Road.

3.Stay on Lavista Road for 1.6 miles. You'll come to an intersection with a traffic light. The cross-road is marked Henderson Road on the left and Brockett Road on the right

3. Turn left onto Henderson Road.

4. Fields are on your right. There are two entrances to the park.

Fields 1, 2, 3: Henderson Park is on the right after 1.0 miles. Use the park's first entrance for fields 1, 2 and 3. The first entrance isn't clearly marked, so it's easy to miss. If you miss it, just use the main entrance (clearly marked), park in the big lot and walk down the stairs to fields 1-3.

Fields 4 & 5: Use the second (main) entrance for fields 4 and 5.

Bathrooms and concessions located in the building between the parking lots.

SOCCER FIELD 6 at Henderson Park: See directions above to Children's Playground. Soccer field 6 can not be accessed from the Henderson Road side of the park unless you take a ten or fifteen minute walk along the nature trail that connects the two sides of the park

HENDERSON PARK Neighborhood HOMES

Sally English and The English Team are Henderson Park Homes experts. Call or EMAIL Sally English for information about buying or selling a Henderson Park home. See listings of homes for sale in Henderson park neighborhoods at www.englishteam.com. We also have Lakre Erin neighborhood homes for sale. Sally English is a Tucker Georgia real estate estate agent.

Appraisals Are Causing Traffic Jams on the Closing Highway

The real estate industry is paying the price for past sins in the mortgage loan side of the business. We all now realize credit was too easy to get and buyers who had no business buying a home were given the opportunity to purchase over priced homes using mortgage loans that could never be paid off.

So, the big fix was put in place by UNCLE SAM and now we have the not surprising result of too much government intervention in the mortgage loan process.

POINT IN CASE: A Tale fo Two Listings in Tucker Georgia

Two very similar homes in the same subdivision went under contract within a few weeks of each other. House number one was a short sale. House number two was a plain vanilla listing where the owner wanted to sell his present home and purchase a larger one.

On my short sale listing I submitted all the necessary documents to the lender and immediately started to follow up. I am a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) and have a good bit of experience with short sales. Everything on the short sale was proceeding as smoothly as one could hope. The coop Agent was with a really sharp Realtor, Becky Vinson, who had her buyers prepped and ready to purchase a short sale listing.

On the plain vanilla listing we had a bit of back and forth with the buyers on the inspection amendment but in the end we worked out things pretty much to every ones satisfaction. The buyers were well qualified and all systems were on go.

The sale price of both homes was comparable. The homes were within a couple hundred feet of each other on the same street in the same subdivision.

PLAIN VANILLA HOUSE DOES NOT APPRAISE

On the plain vanilla house listing, the appraisal came in $10,000 below the contracted sale price. When we finally got access to the appraisal we learned the appraiser had used comparables that were in another subdivision in a different school district! I repeat, the comparables were not in the subject subdivision. The comparables were also in a completely different school district! That is a HUGE difference here in the Atlanta market. My seller was not willing to give up $10,000 and the deal tanked.

SHORT SALE LISTING SAILS THROUGH APPRAISAL PROCESS

Within a week the short sale listing, which is just a few doors down from the plain vanilla listing, CLOSED. The appraisal came in fine using comparables from within the subject subdivision.

NO ONE IN THE TRANSACTION HAS ACCESS TO THE APPRAISER

So, it seems obvious that we just mention to the appraiser that "hey, you used comparables in a different subdivision and in a different school district." That seems like a pretty easy situation to correct. Why not use comparables within the subject subdivision! After all, it is a large subdivision with 120 plus homes so there is enough activity to determine a comparable value. But no, we can't access the appraiser. We ARE NOT ALLOWED to have any input in the appraisal process because we could put pressure on the appraiser to do something fraudulent.

COMMON SENSE IS NO LONGER PART OF THE APPRAISAL PROCESS

So even if we have some words of wisdom to share with the appraiser, can't do it! No way no how! UNCLE SAM has determined that the appraiser must work in a sound poof chamber and make decisions independent of everyone else in the transaction.

PLAIN VANILLA LISTING HITS A TRAFFIC JAM ON THE CLOSING HIGHWAY

So my seller who has the plain vanilla listing is back on the market because appraisals are causing traffic jams on the closing highway.

Think about how many sales transactions this will affect down the road. My seller was going to buy another home here in Atlanta. A move up seller somewhere in Atlanta missed the opportunity to sell and close their home before Christmas. It is a chain reaction. The failure to close this one transaction may have prevented the sale of 4 or 5 additional houses here in Atlanta. We are never going to remove our excess inventory in the Atlanta market if appraisers are not going to use common sense.