The Importance of Mentorship During a Pandemic

“I have missed being able to see my Big PAL on a regular basis. Although we can’t see each other, I still feel loved.” – Little PAL

Little PALs participating in the Jewish Family & Career Services (JF&CS) PAL Program across the Atlanta area shared this sentiment as everyone continues to stay at home and exercise precautions during the pandemic.… Read More »

Contact:

Sarah Bernstein
sbernstein@jfcsatl.org

Lately at Lunch with Lauren: Pizza Jeans • Big Dave’s Cheese-Steaks • TGM Menu

by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection

Join the Lunch with Lauren Facebook group for immediate access to Lauren’s yummy news!

The sauce is what makes the margarita pizza from Pizza Jeans so perfect. I was worried when it was the only cheese pizza they offered because my children have refused the same pie at other places.… Read More »

Donors Help Children During the Holidays 

CAC’s Adopt-a-Family for the Holidays was a great success in 2020! Donors provided holiday gift cards to 1,478 children from 590 families! The holiday program gave families who came to CAC for help in 2020 a little extra help for holiday gifts for the children.  This year, due to COVID-19, we asked adopters to make donations for gift cards rather than provide gifts from wish lists.… Read More »

Spruill Center for the Arts Announces Doves of Hope Installation planned for January 30

In partnership with Pebble Tossers, Spruill Center for the Arts is calling on the community to help create a new art installation in the North DeKalb Cultural Arts Center atrium. The planned installation will feature 2,021 origami doves to symbolize our collective hopes and dreams for the New Year. The project is similar to the “Les Colombes” installations created at the Salisbury Cathedral in the United Kingdom and the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.… Read More »

Kwality Ice Cream ~ Audra’s Review

by Audra H Anders for The Aha! Connection

I will admit that ice-cream is not one of my weaknesses.   I like it but I can easily do without it.   However, my hubby is ADDICTED to ice-cream.   So my oldest and I were getting ready to leave TGM and he decided to see if he could find a new ice-cream place to grab some ice-cream for Dad.  … Read More »

The General Muir’s New Location in Sandy Springs – Audra’s review

By Audra H Anders for The Aha! Connection

My oldest and I decided to head towards Sandy Springs for a date night dinner chatting along the way about where to go.   When I suggested we try the new location of The General Muir (TGM), he was immediately all in.   Both of us have been to the Emory location and to their West Egg Cafe in Westside and love their food.   … Read More »

Alefbet Preschool and you!

NOW IS THE TIME TO THINK ABOUT….Fall, Fall, Fall Registration for Alefbet Preschool!

Alefbet is a child centered, inclusive, challenging ‘hands on’ program that provides nurturing and joyful learning experiences for children from babies – 5 years old.
We:
*operate under strict health guidelines and have intentionally small class sizes.
*are experienced educators
*are BFTS accredited
and
*offer flexible scheduling options to meet all needs.… Read More »

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Contact:

Risa Walter
(770) 399-7622
RISA@BSHALOM.NET

Audra and Peggy’s Visit to The Exercise Coach

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

In case you have not noticed, Peggy and I are bound and determined to get fitter in 2021!  Last week, we took Marshall Millikan up on another great fitness opportunity by accepting his invitation to visit The Exercise Coach.  He promised us an amazing 20-minute workout.  TWENTY MINUTES? … Read More »

Atlanta Girls’ Schools invites you to speaker event empowering young women!

As the first Latina U.S. military pilot for the Air Force, retired Lieutenant Colonel Olga Custodio knows what it takes to break barriers and overcome challenges as a woman in a male-dominated field. Join us to learn how Lt. Custodio developed the passion, persistence, and perseverance to shatter stereotypes, achieve her dreams, and soar to new heights unapologetically.… Read More »

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Contact:

Shetal Shah
sshah@atlantagirlsschool.org

Hikes4HealthREI# -Ten area destinations for local hiking

Greenspace Leaders Alliance is promoting ten area destinations for local hiking and encouraging healthy life-styles in the outdoors. They have joined forces with national recreation retailer REI & Kaiser Permanente for a social media campaign encouraging the public to hike, walk, or jog ten trails in their ten greenspaces over the next ten months. Get ready to put on your athletic shoes for the Hikes for Health Challenge.… Read More »

New exhibit opening at the Spruill Gallery

Pomp and Circumstance Opens January 28

New exhibit opening at the Spruill Gallery, presented by Northside Hospital, offers recent Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) graduates from area universities an opportunity to present their work, in public, after pandemic shuts down spring thesis shows.

ATLANTA, GA – January 11, 2021:   

The Spruill Gallery is pleased to announce its first exhibit for the New Year, Pomp and Circumstance, presented by Northside Hospital, January 28 – May 8, 2021.  … Read More »

The City of Dunwoody is now offering CPR and First Aid classes and registration is now open!

Heartsaver First Aid/CPR & AED

This Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course provides the knowledge and skills that may help save a life. First aid training covers how to respond to medical emergencies, injuries, and outdoor emergencies. Students will learn to recognize and respond to life threatening emergencies including heart attack, stroke, opioid overdose, and choking.… Read More »

Travel Tuesday: A NEW YEAR BRINGS NEW HOPE!

by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection

I’ve never felt more relieved over something ending than when I woke up the morning of January 1, 2021!  See ya 2020!  Sure, we are off to a shaky start, but let’s choose to be hopeful and stay positive.  This too shall pass! 

Soon a higher number of people will be vaccinated, and society will begin to reap those benefits. … Read More »

Dunwoody Senior Baseball Elects New Board & President

Dunwoody, Georgia – Dunwoody Senior Baseball, Inc. (DSB) has installed its board of directors for 2021 and a new president for the first time in six years.

The all-volunteer board is made up of Tom Bass, Vince Carozza, David Frankel, Carlton Hamer (new to the board), Becky Jones, Jay Kapp, Shawn Keefe (new to the board), Laurie Smith, Steve Strauss, Jerry Weiner and Jimmy Wood.… Read More »

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DeKalb County Board of Health opening registration for COVID-19 Vaccine Phase 1A+

Source:  The City of Dunwoody eNewsletter

The DeKalb County Board of Health opened registration for Phase 1A+ TODAY (Friday) at noon. Appointments will start on Monday, Jan. 11. Click here for the registration and appointment link.

Individuals without access to the internet or those with special needs can call 404-294-3700 to obtain assistance from a call center representative.… Read More »