The Public Works departments of Alpharetta and Roswell, along with the City of Milton, City of Sandy Springs and City of Johns Creek are once again joining together to offer residents in these areas a chance to clean out their garages, basements, and attics and dispose of unwanted items at no charge.

On Saturday, November 3, 2007 from 8:30AM to 2:00PM, residents in the North Fulton cities can bring items to: City of Roswell Public Works Division, 1810 Hembree Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004.

• The moon is 27% the size of the Earth
• Sunlight takes about 8 minutes & 20 seconds to reach the Earth at 186,282 miles/sec (299,792 Km/sec).
• The temperature can be determined by counting the number of cricket chirps in fourteen seconds and adding 40.
• House flies have a lifespan of two weeks
• Ants cannot chew their food, they move their jaws sideways, like scissors, to extract the juices from the food.

If you wish to vote in the November General Election, you may do so via Absentee Ballot. To request an absentee ballot, please click on the Application for Absentee Ballot link below.

The absentee ballot application consists of two pages; however, it is not necessary to fax the second page in order for your application to be processed. The Application for Official Absentee/Advance Ballot is in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. You must have the Adobe Acrobat reader (available free of charge from Adobe) installed on your computer in order to view or print this form.

You must mail, FAX, or present this form in person, to: Fulton County Board of Elections And Voter Registration 141 Pryor Street, S. W. Suite 4075 Atlanta, GA 30303 Telephone: (404) 730-7072 Fax: (404) 730-7024

You can also vote the week before the election, also at the North Fulton Annex. Monday, October 29 thru Friday, November 2, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. No reason necessary.

Here are the lyrics to a popular song from the past. Can you name the tune and the performer or song writer?

"The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds..."

Click the link below to send me your answer and I will publish a list of those who submitted correct answers next week.

Last week's lyrics: "She's got a competition clutch, with four on the floor..." The song is "Little Due Coupe" written Brian Wilson and Roger Christian, performed by The Beach Boys.

Correct answers were submitted by: Bryan Shealy, Tom Luther, Dick Wiggs, Mike Grissom, Guy Kriske, Candice Wilson, Susie Duke, Jerry Orlans, Wanda Fitzhugh, Barry Shemaria, Clint Colley

This remote cabin near Helen, GA is for rent. Sleeps up to 11. Great for a family get away for hiking the Appalachian trail or mountain biking. Call Steve for details. 770-475-6161 x 368.

What question can you never answer "yes" to?

Send us your answer and we'll publish it next week.

Last Week's Riddle:

Take off my skin, I won't cry, but you will. What am I?

The answer is: An Onion

Correct answers were submitted by: Charles Russell, Mario Lizaso, Sushma Sharma, Andy Osthoff, Carol Skowronek, Shabana Jiwani, Tom Luther, Henry Power, Dorothy Kohn, Guy Kriske, Sarah Schmeelk, Chuck Donelson, Gale McFarland, Paulette Pond, Benjamin White, Ingeborg Fahsel, Allen Bridges, Jesse Brown, Lonnie Anderson, Sharon Cunningham, MsMak3@aol.com, Susie Duke, Else Baggett, Randall Brannon, Penny Nunnally, Sharon Bergen, Jimmy Collins, Tom Prescott, Lynne Connor, Wanda Fitzhugh, Mark Hancock, Angela Gamble, Barbars Phillips, John Lillard, Pam Holland, Nina Samples, Scott Plate, Denise Kettles, Hutch Hodgson, Roy Blackwell, Betty Stephans, Debbie Key, Myles Keeney, Debra Stewart, Jason Driskell, Mary Beth Rooks, Clint Colley, Louise Lindsay, Lavone Rippeon, Jerry Sanders, Dwayne Samples.

Brand new single family beach house just four blocks from Rosemary Beach. It has 2 master bedrooms with queen beds, 1 room with 2 singles, 1 room with 2 sets of bunk beds, a large bonus/playroom with a sofa and TV. Public beach access.

Rent this fabulous family friendly vacation home in November or December and I'll make you a great deal. Call me today. (770-634-2531)

The City has a Neighborhood Watch Program available to subdivisions on request. Due to recent reports of crime in certain subdivisions Roswell Police Department can offer are steps that can make our neighborhoods safer.

A watch group is an important tool families can use to protect their neighborhood against burglars and other criminal intruders. A watch group is simply a number of neighbors joining together to keep an eye open for suspicious persons and activities.

Click the link below and send me your name, full address and phone number.  We will get in touch and help you determine what your house is worth in the current market.

What is my house worth?