Atlanta-based MOSAIC Group [Architects and Remodelers] won two Contractor of the Year (CotY) Awards in a recent competition sponsored by the Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. The categories were Residential Kitchen ($80,001-$120,000) and Residential Exterior Specialty. William Fadul and Rick Goldstein are the company owners.

An impartial panel of judges, who are experts within the industry and associated fields, selected winners based on each entrant’s “before and after” photography and project description. Judging was based on problem solving, functionality, aesthetics, craftsmanship, innovation, degree of difficulty and entry presentation.

MOSAIC Group [Architects and Remodelers] is a design/build firm with indoor and outdoor living divisions.

SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- Although the international peace symbol is older than their parents, students at First Montessori School of Atlanta incorporated it into their artwork for Pinwheels for Peace. On Sept. 21, students, ages 6-14, placed approximately 200 pinwheels in front of their campus to mark the International Day of Peace. FMSA is located at 5750 Long Island Drive in Atlanta.

Started in 2005 by two Florida teachers, Pinwheels for Peace has grown substantially over the years. Children and adults planted 3 million pinwheels around the world in 2009. "This project is an excellent way for students to express their feelings about what is going on around the world and in their lives," says Jerri King, head of schools at First Montessori School of Atlanta. "Global awareness and mutual respect are two of the school's core values. Pinwheels for Peace is not a political statement.