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HomeAid Atlanta Helps Build Gingerbread Houses
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HomeAid Atlanta, a nonprofit dedicated to providing homes for those without, is taking a short break from their home building endeavors this Friday. At 4 p.m. on December 13, the non-profit builder is partnering with American Girl, building ginger bread houses for American Girl Dolls.
Bring your daughter and her American Girl Doll out to North Point Mall to for a fun filled afternoon creating her dream gingerbread house. American Girl will provide all the materials needed to make the perfect home for her doll. After your home is complete visit the American Girl restaurant located in the store. It’s the perfect way to end any mother, daughter day.
Space is limited and reservations are required so call 877.247.5223 to reserve your spot. Tickets are $30 a person, but all proceeds will benefit Read More→
Bring in the Holidays with Tree Lighting Ceremonies
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As December draws near we find ourselves looking for opportunities to celebrate the season with our friends and family.
Residents living in Gwinnett and Forsyth counties won’t have any problems. Both counties will be hosting holiday Christmas tree lighting ceremonies complete with a visit from Santa and yummy goodies. These fun filled holiday events are the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season.
Join the city of Cumming on December 5 as they usher in the holidays with the Cumming Christmas Parade & Festival. The parade begins at 3:30 p.m. but you’ll want to make your way to Market Place Boulevard ahead of time so the little ones can get a good view of the parade, which will be complete with decorative floats, marching bands, festive holiday music, dance troops and more. Of course, you can also expect a visit from Santa. Stick around for the grand finale of the Northside Hospital Celebration of Lights. The magnificent Christmas tree lights are sure to dazzle children and adults alike and the Celebration of Lights benefits the Read More→
Cobb County Approves Balanced Calendar
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Residents of Caswell Overlook, Sweetwater Landing and other Cobb County neighborhoods will be seeing some changes to the academic calendar when it’s time to send their students back to school this fall 2010. On November 11 the Cobb County Board of Education approved a balanced calendar for Cobb County schools, which will take effect with the 2010-2011 school year. With the new balanced calendar, students will begin school the first week of August and end the Friday prior to Memorial Day in May. These changes create a shorter summer break for students, but allow for longer vacation periods during the school year.
Students will receive one-week breaks in September and February and a full week off for Thanksgiving. The first semester will end on Friday, December Read More→
We are offering 40 penny tosses in honor of our birthday!
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Our Grand Finale is quickly approaching and finalists are qualifying left and right, which means there are only a few spots remaining for the Grand Finale Penny Toss set to take place on November 10th at the Gwinnett Center. There are only 11 spots remaining for the chance to win a new home and only 15 spots remaining for a chance to win $50,000. Opportunities won’t last long! Once we reach 100 finalists in each category, you will then only have an opportunity to qualify as a Runner-up for the event. Don’t miss your chance!
Fall is in the air!
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The leaves have begun to change colors, there is a cool nip to the air (well when it isn’t raining that is) and pumpkins and Halloween decorations can be found everywhere you look. Fall is once again in the air and it’s time for pumpkin patches and hayrides!
If you’re looking for family outings that don’t have you trekking across the state, we have all the information you need.
If you are in the Gwinnett County area you are in for a world of Halloween treats. From pumpkin patches to haunted houses, Gwinnett has it all. Located near the neighborhood of Ashmore the Church of the Hills Pumpkin Patch in Duluth is putting a charitable spin on the season with all the proceeds of their pumpkin patch going to Habitat for Humanity, and other local organizations.
Not too far from Berkeley Chase is the Norcross Presbyterian Church Pumpkin Patch. Norcross Presbyterian will be hosting a Family Fun Day on Saturday, October 24. This event will feature storytellers, crafts, pumpkin Read More→
