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4/15/2010
Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure Atlanta - Oct 22-24
Register now for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure. Together, with thousands of fellow walkers, you’ll do something big, something bold, and something beyond what you ever thought possible in the fight against breast cancer. In three days and 60 miles you’ll go beyond what holds you back and move toward the day when breast cancer can no longer hurt your friends, neighbors, sisters and mothers. And you’ll find out that there’s one less thing in this world you cannot do. The Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure is a 60-mile walk for women and men who want to make a personal difference in the fight to end breast cancer. Komen 3-Day for the Cure participants raise a minimum of $2,300 and walk an average of 20 miles a day for three consecutive days, educating tens of thousands of people about breast health with every step. Funds raised impact breast cancer research and community-based breast health and education programs. The 3-Day for the Cure is presented by Energizer. The national series sponsors are Bank of America and New Balance. Please visit The3Day.org or call 800-996-3DAY for more information. The 2010 Komen 3-Day for the Cure Series ...
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8/31/2010
$1,000 Cupcakes for Charity at Alzheimer’s Bake Sale - Sep 2nd
$1,000 Cupcakes for Charity at Alzheimer’s Bake SaleHelp the Alzheimer’s Association recover and re-establish their principle means of providing care and support on Thursday, September 2 from 730-930am.The Alzheimer’s Association state and Atlanta headquarters were burglarized last Thursday August 19 resulting in the loss of 20+ computers and monitors. In an effort to replace the computers necessary to continue serving Georgians and to install a security system, the Alzheimer’s Association has decided to hold a very special bake sale. Board members, staff, and volunteers will be selling their homemade cupcakes for donations, while local bakeries will make cupcakes filled with good karma for $1000. Find out what a $1000 Good Karma Cupcake tastes like and please stop by and show your support for the Alzheimer’s Association, located at 1925 Century Boulevard, Suite 10 on Thursday September 2, from 730-930am. If you wish to contribute online, please visit www.alz.org/georgia.About Alzheimer’s Association:The Alzheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter was formed in July 2002 when the Greater Georgia, Central Georgia and Augusta chapters of the Alzheimer's Association merged into a single entity dedicated to serving the entire state. Prior to this merger, the Atlanta Area Chapter had been serving the ...
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8/10/2010
Arts On The Creek - Sep 4th & 5th
A bigger and better festival coming Labor Day Weekend 2010 Date- Saturday, September 4: 10a - 5p Sunday, September 5: 1p - 5p Venue- Perimeter Church 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, GA 30097 artsonthecreek.org Admission is free to all ages Arts On The Creek is an annual Johns Creek Festival with nearly 10,000 attendees, more than 85 artists, 40 businesses, nine restaurants children’s activities, food vendors and countless performers in music, dance and theater. Affordable crafts to fine art will be shown and sold.
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7/22/2010
Metropolitan Counseling Services’ “Night on the Town” Sep 10th
Metropolitan Counseling Services’ “Night on the Town” For 15 years Metropolitan Counseling Services has been restoring lives in Atlanta. Join them on Friday, September 10th for “Night on the Town” as they celebrate the city of Atlanta with live entertainment, delicious food by Sun in My Belly catering, cocktails, and a top-notch silent auction. Mark your calendars now and support one Atlanta’s most important non-profit organizations. For ticket information, visit mcsatlanta.org. Event Details Host: Metropolitan Counseling Services of Atlanta MCS relies on the support and generosity of donors to be able to offer high quality, low-cost counseling and therapy to adults in metro Atlanta who otherwise could not afford such services. What: Annual fundraising benefit event and silent auction When: Friday, September 10, 2010 Where: Old Courthouse on the Square, Downtown Decatur
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8/23/2010
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church free concert - ApologetiX - Sep 18th
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, in Alphareatta, GA is sponsoring a free concert of the band "ApologetiX" ApologetiX is an independent Christian rock band, our of Pittsburgh, PA, that specializes in Biblical parodies. Kind of like Billy Graham meets "Weird Al" Yankovich. Their work includes parodies of the Beatles, Blink 182, Eminem, Kid Rock, Fountains of Wayne, Good Charlotte, Green Day, Jet, KISS, Led Zepplin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Metallica, Papa Roach, Pink Floyd, Toby Keith and many, many more! Date: Saturday, September 18 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 10250 Haynes Bridge Road Alpharetta, GA 30022
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8/30/2010
Forgotten Animals Rescue, Inc. 2nd Annual Yappy Hour Hawaiian Style - Sept 18th
Forgotten Animals Rescue, Inc. is proud to announce our 2nd Annual Yappy Hour Hawaiian Style Dig out those Hawaiian shirts & come join the fun! All proceeds go to save animals still in county shelters Iron Horse Tavern 29 Jones St. NW Norcross, GA 30071 (678) 291-9220 September 18th, 2010 Rain or Shine4pm – 8pm $ 10.00 at the door Includes raffle ticket and a drink! Dogs welcome on the deck! Great Raffle Prizes! Pool Table! Darts! Mix and Mingle with people who love animals! Nature’s Variety will be serving SweetSpots for all of our canine friends! Help to save an animal in need!Forgottenanimalsrescue.org
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8/5/2010
Team Hope - Walk for Huntington’s Disease - Sep 18th
You can bring Help for Today and Hope for Tomorrow to your Georgia neighbors affected by Huntington’s disease, a deadly neurodegenerative illness that affects the ability to walk, talk, swallow, and reason. Join us for the Team Hope Walk for HD, Saturday, September 18 at 7:00 a.m. at Brook Run Park in Dunwoody. For more information, please call 877-Walk 4HD, or visit www.hdsa/teamhope.
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8/27/2010
HomeAid Atlanta’s 7th annual Project Playhouse - Sept 24th-26th
HomeAid Atlanta’s Project Playhouse® 2010 HomeAid Atlanta’s 7th annual Project Playhouse features the Midtown Green Playhouse, a fully furnished child-size version of a green show home built by The Hoots Group. The playhouse will be on tour with Project Playhouse this fall, making stops at the Fall Atlanta Home Show at Cobb Galleria, Sept. 24-26, and at The Avenue Forsyth in Cumming, Oct. 16-23. The Midtown Green Playhouse will be raffled to a lucky winner on Oct. 23. All proceeds from Project Playhouse support HomeAid’s mission of building housing for temporarily homeless families and children in the metro Atlanta area. For more information, including the complete tour schedule, visit www.homeaidatlanta.org or call 678-775-1401. The direct link to the event website is https://www.homeaidatlanta.org/eventsprojectplayhouse.php.
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8/24/2010
Yappy Hour UGA Fundraiser for walk4paws - Sep 25th
Yappy Hour UGA Fundraiser for walk4paws 42 B Milton Ave Alpharetta, GA 30009 678-762-7729 Wine Tasting Mutt Lynch Winery Q&A with Dr. Janice Elenbaas of Lucky Dog Cuisine, home cooked wholefood meals for you dog What's really in your dog food! Saturday Sept 25th 2010 5PM RSVP By Sept 15th Donation $25 per person Donation $35 per couple
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8/3/2010
Northside Hospital Hosts Eighth Annual Tennis Against Breast Cancer Ladies Days - Oct
Northside Hospital Hosts Eighth Annual Tennis Against Breast Cancer Ladies Days Northside Hospital invites all Atlanta women to join them in the fight against breast cancer, this October, by taking part in the hospital’s eighth annual Tennis Against Breast Cancer ladies days. This year, Northside is returning to Windermere Tennis Center in Cumming and Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek and has added a third location at Capital City Club in Brookhaven. Friday October 1 Windermere Tennis Center, Cumming Friday, October 15 Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek Friday, October 29 Capital City Club, Atlanta October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “Tennis Against Breast Cancer benefits Northside Hospital’s Breast Care Program and gives women an opportunity to enjoy a day with friends and enhance their tennis skills, all while supporting breast cancer patients,” said Susan Casella, breast care program coordinator, Northside Hospital. Each day begins with registration from 8-9 a.m., followed by 2 ½ hours of tennis drills, taught by Atlanta professionals. Luncheons will begin at noon, when women will enjoy a gourmet meal, special guest speaker, fashion show (courtesy of Serious Tennis), sports chair massages, fabulous door prizes, a silent auction, team photos and much more. Each participant will receive ...
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6/8/2010
FAAN Walk For Food Allergy - Oct 2nd
Why We Walk • We walk to find a cure for food allergies. • We walk to increase awareness of food allergy and the effect it has on a community. • We walk to provide understanding, hope, and an opportunity for a child with food allergy to simply be a child. • We walk to save a life! More than 12 million Americans, or one in every 25, have food allergies. Included in that number are more than 3 million children. The incidence of peanut allergy doubled in children over a five-year period (1997-2002). Over the years, FAAN has been at the forefront of progress in food allergy research. Findings from research studies have been used to change federal and state laws, improve school policies, raise public awareness, improve the daily lives of individuals with food allergy, and provide education for patients, caregivers, and health professionals. Additional information on FAAN's research program and our progress can be found on the FAAN website (www.foodallergy.org) EVENT DETAILS: Date: Saturday, October 2, 2010 Time: Check-in begins at 9:00 a.m.; Walk begins at 10:00 a.m. Location: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Rd, Roswell, GA 30075 Distance: 2 miles Walk location may change but please save ...
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7/8/2010
Southeastern Greyhound Club "Athletes Helping Athletes" Oct 9th
"ATHLETES HELPING ATHLETES" Saturday, October 9, 2010 @ 8:30 a.m. Pope and Land Office (Barrett Summit Office Park) 1990 Vaughn Road Kennesaw, Georgia 30144 Cost: $20 through September 17, 2010 at 12 midnight EST $25 September 18 through October 6, 2010 at 12 midnight EST $30 race day http://www.greyhoundadoption.org/fundraising/5k.cfm About Southeastern Greyhound Adoption (SEGA/SEGC): The Southeastern Greyhound Club declare that our purpose is two-fold: to provide Greyhound owners with a variety of ways to have fun with their Greyhounds, and to promote the breed by spreading the word about what wonderful pets Greyhounds make. Our members take these purposes quite seriously, and find more ways to fulfill both each year. When you adopt a former racing Greyhound, you take home a wonderful, gentle companion. You also save the life of a magnificent purebred dog that will spend the rest of his years returning your favor with unconditional love and affection.
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