Finn

named Optimist officer

Jack Finn, a past

president of the Peachtree City chapter of the Optimist Club, has been

elected Lieutenant Governor for Zone #10 of the Optimist International

Club of Georgia. The zone covers the four Optimist Clubs in Peachtree

City, Locust Grove, Fayetteville, and Eagles Landing, respectively.

Brasch

Park brings recreation-themed neighborhood to Grantville

"We're

excited about this new neighborhood concept," said Dan Petry, president

of Cardinal Properties. The third-generation homebuilder recently unveiled

plans for Brasch Park, a new neighborhood community in a park-like setting

with a focus on recreation. Brasch Park will offer numerous amenities

including baseball, soccer/football fields, basketball courts, a pool

and pavilion.

Swainey

is Leadership Fayette graduate

Janeece Swainey,

executive vice president and qualifying broker at The Home Source Realtors,

is among 2003 Leadership Fayette graduates.

Papson

makes Communities 100

A current agent

from Tim Jones Realty, Alysa Papson, was included in Communities Magazine's

annual "Communities 100" listing of Atlanta's leading residential

realtors, based on sales in 2002.

Agents

try their hand at home building

Metro Brokers/GMAC

Real Estate's float was a hit in the annual Peachtree City Fourth of

July parade, which drew more than 15,000 spectators.

CRS

awards slot in training course

The local CRS subchapter

recently raffled off admission to a sought-after, new for 2003, National

Council of Residential Specialists Course RS201 entitled "Listing

Strategies for the Residential Specialist." The drawing was held

at the Fayette Board of Realtors' June Luncheon Meeting at White Water

Country Club. Terri Crabtree of Prudential Georgia Realty won the drawing

announced by Sharon Christiansen, CRS Pathways President.

Wieland

names new CEO, realigns operations

Atlanta-based

homebuilder John Wieland has appointed Terry Russell, the company's

previous chief operating officer and president, to chief executive officer

of John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods.

Arbor

Springs hosts junior golf tourney

Tom

McCoy, PGA professional and general manager of Arbor Springs Golf and

Country Club, hosted a recent Atlanta Junior Golf Association Tournament.

Brayson

Homes opens pre-sales in Pinehurst at Heron Bay

Brayson

Homes has opened pre-sales at Pinehurst, one of the neighborhoods in

Heron Bay Golf & Country Club, Minerva Properties' 1,150-acre resort

styled, master planned community in Henry and Spalding counties.

HBA

names 2003 scholarship winners

The

Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia recognized the recipients

of the association's annual scholarships at its June meeting, held recently

at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center in Peachtree City.

Wieland

unveils model at Centennial

John

Wieland Homes & Neighborhoods announces the opening of its newest

designer model, The Oxford, at Centennial, located off Ga. Highway 54

and MacDuff Parkway in the heart of Peachtree City, just west of Ga.

Highway 74.

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