Meet Audra’s friend Laura – thoughtful, smart, successful adoptive mom of two!

by Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection

Back around the time I first started The Aha! Connection, I received an email from Laura Schilling inviting me to lunch at Panera in Dunwoody.  I didn’t know her, but she sounded nice and wanted to get to know me because she thought our newsletter was great for the community. … Read More »

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This Weeks Events!

Let’s get to know Karen Cannon

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

I met Karen many years ago at Foodie Patty’s 40th birthday celebration at Houston’s.  Needless to say, we’ve been friends for quite awhile now.  However, when I get together with Karen in my AHA! mode, we typically only chat about all things real estate.  When I sat down with her last week, I had to twist her arm a little to let me share a more personal side of her career story.… Read More »

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Yearly Trick or Treaters at Audra’s House…..2022 Version

Yep, I’m still keeping track of Trick or Treaters at my house.   The previous owners started this tradition in 1984.   They were out of town in 1994 and 20 years later in 2014 we were out of town.  Last night started sloooooow but picked up after dark.We had the second highest number of all time at 154 beaten only by 165 in 2013.    … Read More »

Meet Shannon Durieux from The Suits Team of Keller Williams Realty

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

Peggy and I set lofty goals to get out and meet with many of our clients in 2022!  As the year is winding down we have a few more on the calendar and, although scheduling has sometimes been difficult,  once we sit down for a client interview it turns into so much fun. … Read More »

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Karen Cannon introduced us to Hudgins Property Group and you’ll want to know why!

by Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection

Recently Karen Cannon invited Peggy and me to see a section of The Branches neighborhood that we didn’t even know existed. There’s a row of beautiful new homes built by Hudgins Property Group on land acquired in 2017 with Karen’s help from Colonial Pipeline.  I had no idea there was vacant land anywhere in Dunwoody, particularly in the ever-so-popular Branches neighborhood.  … Read More »

Robin Blass ~ Bringing Real Estate & Family Together!

by Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection

Robin invited me over for a chat at her Ashford-Dunwoody office last week and it was so nice to just sit and catch up for a while in person.  I had not been to her new office in Harry Norman’s Dunwoody location … they are in such a convenient location at the dead end of Ashford Center Parkway and Ashford Dunwoody Road. … Read More »

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Free Movie Passes to see: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile?

We have 20 screening passes  to see LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE? The film opens nationwide on Friday, October 7th but we are having an advance screening of it on Monday, October 3rd at Regal Atlantic Station starting at 5pm.

 

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile? ADVANCE SCREENING

Location: Regal Atlantic Station

Date/Time: Monday, October 3rd  at 5:30pm

To download your advance screening passes, click on the link below:

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Esther Rebecca Hurston Obituary

Esther Rebecca Hurston, of Roswell, GA passed away peacefully after a tough battle with Alzheimer’s Disease on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at the age of 75. Esther was born to parents Frederick (Fred) and Nancy Hurston on January 18, 1947, in Columbus, GA. She grew up as the only girl and the youngest of four; always under the vigilant protection of her three older brothers. … Read More »

The Whitney Agee Team from zero to Chairman’s Circle Gold in 18 months!

by Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection

The Whitney Agee Team is the #1 medium size team in the Dunwoody Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices office!

Whitney resides in Dunwoody and has built her team from zero to Chairman’s Circle Gold in a  year and a half!   Chairman’s Circle Gold is top 3% out of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nationally.  … Read More »

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Audra’s Chat with Kerry Arias about Cooking, Sneaky Dogs, Moving Kits, Finding her Dream Job and more!

by Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection

Sitting down with my friend Kerry Arias is always a joy.  You may remember last year when I made the connection: From Cutie Pies to Residential Real Estate with a stop or two in between – Audra’s chat with Kerry Arias.  

Last week I had the pleasure of dropping by her office right in the middle of Dunwoody Village (think walking distance to NFA, Fresh Market, Bar{n} and more!)… Read More »

Donation Establishes the Goodchild-Fortenberry-Bass  Scholarship 

A new college scholarship is being established at Dunwoody High School (DHS) to support high-achieving students facing challenges. The Goodchild-Fortenberry-Bass Scholarship will be awarded  in increments of $2,500.00 per year for the next ten years to a different graduating senior. These ten scholarships are made possible by a $25,000 donation from lifelong Dunwoody resident Dr. David Goodchild, who presented a check to his longtime friends DHS Principal Tom Bass and Academy of Finance founder Steve Fortenberry.… Read More »

Wanted: A DHS Student to Create a Ryan Seacrest Painting for Dunwoody Village Restaurant

The owner of Morty’s Meat and Supply, a restaurant opening in Dunwoody Village, is planning to place an artistic depiction of Ryan Seacrest to place on their interior wall.  Dunwoody High School artists are being asked to submit drafts of artwork for their personal artistic depiction of Ryan Seacrest to permanently display.  Awards: 1st place $100 cash plus $100 gift card, 2nd place $75 gift card, 3rd place $50 gift card.  … Read More »

NOW OPEN: North Italia welcomes newest location at Perimeter  

North Italia welcomes its second Georgia location, following an opening earlier this summer in Buckhead, bringing its modern approach to classic Italian dishes and specialty crafted cocktails to Dunwoody next to Perimeter Mall. Officially open on Wednesday, Aug. 17, North Italia Perimeter boasts wrap-around windows offering panoramic views from the dining room as well as a spacious covered patio for outdoor dining with family and friends, and incorporates North Italia’s signature artwork both inside and around the exterior space.… Read More »

2 Fall Bible Studies

The Women Rooted in Christ ministry of Misty Creek Community Church Invites you to attend one of our fall Bible studies:

We have three options for The Chosen Season 2 study:

  1.  Wednesday mornings in a large group in-person format
  2.  Wednesday evenings in a large group in-person format
  3. or Wednesday evenings  via Zoom
We are also hosting a separate Thursday morning study via Zoom:   The Gospel of Mark:  The Jesus We’re Aching For by Lisa Harper.  

The Chosen:  Blessed are the Chosen
8-Session Video-Driven Study with workbook

Blessed Are the Chosen is an eight-lesson interactive Bible study for individuals or small groups based on season 2 of the groundbreaking television show, The Chosen. … Read More »