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Random Acts of Kindness: Ashley McKinney

Submitted by 11Alive News Staff
Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 2:08pm
Random Acts of Kindness: Ashley McKinney

MARIETTA, Ga. -- Today's Random Act of Kindness is for a special woman named Ashley, from Marietta. 

Ashley is a wonderful person who goes above and beyond the classroom as a teacher to truly connect with her kids and make their lives better. She is always putting her students first, and worries about herself last.

Thanks to a tip from her co-worker Debra, 11Alive and Mimosa Salon Spa were able to give Ashley a special gift.

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Monkey Joe's to raise money for Tripp Halstead

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 12:53pm
Monkey Joe's to raise money for Tripp Halstead

ATLANTA -- Several Monkey Joe's locations in Georgia will host an event to raise money for Tripp Halstead's family.

Jump for Tripp will be held all day on Sunday, May 19. Ten percent of sales will benefit the family of the 2 year old, who was hit by a falling tree branch at his daycare center last October.

COMPLETE COVERAGE | Tripp Halstead

The Monkey Joe's venues in Cumming, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Marietta, Morrow, Newnan, Roswell, Tucker and Warner Robins will participate in Jump for Tripp.

Visit monkeyjoes.com to learn more.

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Fulton County Cooperative Extension participates in Pizza Farm 2013

Submitted by AprilMajors on Monday, May 6th, 1:36 pm
Fulton County Cooperative Extension participates in Pizza Farm 2013

How do you expose urban youth to Georgia’s agriculture? You open a Pizza Farm!

The Cooperative Extension Metro Collaborative of Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb and Clayton counties have invited 4th and 5th grade students to visit Pizza Farm 2013 on May 8 and 9, 2013 at the State Farmers Market Exhibit Hall located in Forest Park, GA. Attendees will learn how dairy, vegetables, grains and meats come together to make the perfect pizza, as well as about good health and nutrition. 

“We are excited about the Pizza Farm!” states Menia Chester, Director of Fulton County Cooperative Extension. “Many children think their food comes from the grocery store.  The Pizza Farm will teach them that every pizza starts at the farm.”

Exhibits on the origins of pizza ingredients will be presented in a circuit of stations set up around the State Farmers Market Exhibit Hall.

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Sweep the Hooch registration open

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Saturday, March 30th, 2013, 10:14am
Sweep the Hooch registration open

ATLANTA -- This year's Sweep the Hooch event is expected to be the biggest one yet.

The annual Chattahoochee River clean-up to slated to attract nearly 600 volunteers at a number of locations along the water.

Last year, Sweep the Hooch participants gathered up nearly four tons of trash.

"This is the kind of hands-on work that Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and our partners do that reaffirms our commitment to keeping our river clean," Chattahoochee Riverkeeper executive director Sally Bethea said in a statement. "We'll have volunteers paddling the river, wading in the water and combing the shoreline for trash."

Clean-up locations along the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area run from Buford Dam to Paces Mill.

Sweep the Hooch will be Saturday, Apr. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. To sign up as an individual or with a group, visit sweepthehooch.org.

 

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Historic Roswell 10 Miler & 5K

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Thursday, March 7th, 2013, 11:04am
Historic Roswell 10 Miler & 5K

ROSWELL, Ga. -- The Historic Roswell 10 Miler & 5K will be off and running on Saturday, Apr. 13.

Registration is currently open for both races, which will be held on historic Canton Street in the heart of downtown Roswell.

Both races begin at 7 a.m. and wind through the streets of Roswell. Race participation includes a post-event party with music, food and even a restorative yoga class courtesy of lululemon.

The cost is $30 for the 5K; the 10 miler is $60 through Apr. 1 and $70 after that. All finishers will receive performance T-shirts; those who run the 10 miler will also get commemorative race medals.

Proceeds from both the 10 miler and 5K benefit Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Learn more and sign up at roswell10miler.com.

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Fulton County senior multipurpose facilities to celebrate Black History Month

Submitted by FeleciaChurch on Tuesday, February 5th, 12:06 pm
Fulton County senior multipurpose facilities to celebrate Black History Month

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- Fulton County Senior Multipurpose Facilities will host the following Black History observances during February:

Harriett G. Darnell Senior Multipurpose Facility
Black History Month Celebration
Monday, February 18, 2013
10:00am – 11:30am
Program will feature the Darnell Chorus, the Adult Day Program Bells of Darnell, representatives from the Darnell Players, Toast Masters, the Darnell Divas & Dudes and more.
Contact information:  Terryl Sparkman, Senior Services Manager, 404-699-8580

Adult Day Program Black History Month Celebration
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
10:30: a.m. – Noon
Participants will recognize the contributions of Africans Americans to the nation’s history through music and theatrical presentations.
Contact Information: Partrounar Bryant- James – 404-6998595

H.J.C. Bowden Senior Multipurpose Facility

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PHOTOS | Hillside ES participates in 'Souper Bowl'

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013, 11:39am
Karen Zitomer | Hillside ES PTA
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