The Academic Connection: ADHD Awareness Month: 6 Common Myths & Misconceptions

by Maggie Wray of Creating Positive Futures for The Aha! Connection

As Academic & ADHD Coaches, we have conversations every day with parents who suspect their student might have ADHD, or who have recently been diagnosed. In honor of ADHD Awareness Month coming up in a couple of weeks, I’d like to help clear up some of the most common misunderstandings we still hear about ADHD in our everyday conversations…

  • Myth: “My kid is in high school / college…if they had ADHD, someone would have noticed it by now.”
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The Atlanta Greek Festival is September 19-22!

You’re invited to a big fat Greek party! The Atlanta Greek Festival returns from September 19 – 22, 2024. Join us at the Annunciation Cathedral to feast, dance, learn and celebrate like a Greek!

The outdoor, four-day festival will include a variety of Greek food, desserts and coffee drinks, along with stage-side Taverna Hellas (21+) where you can sip craft cocktails and Greek beer and wine.… Read More »

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Multi Family Garage Sale

 

Multi Family garage sale. Furniture, interior décor, household items, toys, tools, men’s large, teen girl and  women’s plus clothing, bikes, water and lake toys etc. You name it we will be selling it. Hope to see you there Saturday 9/21, 8-1. 4756 Ashford Club Dr, Dunwoody… Read More »

When: Saturday September 21, 8am - 1pm
Where: 4756 Ashford Club Dr. Dunwoody

Contact:

Robyn Files
(678) 381-7608
robynfiles@gmail.com

Sip, Shop and Stroll at the Buckhead Arts Festival

Held in the heart of Buckhead, the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces will once again present the Buckhead Arts Festival on Saturday, September 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, September 22, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The two-day outdoor arts festival will feature approximately 100 painters, photographers, sculptors, metalworkers, glass artists, jewelers, and more.… Read More »

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Live Artfully at the Fall Festival on Ponce

Presented by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, the Fall Festival on Ponce will be held on Saturday, October 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, October 6, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in historic Olmsted Linear Park.  The two-day festival will feature 125 displays of local and regional fine art and crafts along with folk and outsider art.  … Read More »

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Fall Family Fun at the Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival

Join the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces as they celebrate the return of the Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival on Saturday, October 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The two-day festival will once again be held in Historic Fourth Ward Park, conveniently located along the bustling Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail. … Read More »

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BBQ Meets Bold South Asian Flavors at Sweet Auburn Pop-up Event

On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, Sweet Auburn Barbecue, Dhaba BBQ, Minhwa Spirits and Chai Box will come together for a South Asian pop-up event. Chef Jay Patel of Dhaba BBQ will bring a creative twist to classic BBQ favorites, featuring dishes like Lemon Pepper Masala Wings, Tandoori Chicken Sandos and Tikka Lamb Chops. For those looking for vegetarian options, fear not— the Bombay Masala Impossible Sammies, Street Fries with Dhaba Dust and Mac n’ Curry offer flavorful options and additions.… Read More »

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Contact:

(678) 515-3550

2024 All Saints Catholic Church Pumpkin Patch Returns!

Join us for our 13th year, starting September 29th, at the Dunwoody pumpkin patch, hosted by the Knights of Columbus 11402. It’s the perfect spot for family fun and creating lasting memories!

Discover a colorful variety of heirloom pumpkins, mini-gourds, and Jack-o-lanterns. Capture the moment at our fall photo spots, play games, and experience the magic of the “Singing Pumpkins.”… Read More »

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Contact:

David Richardson
(770) 283-9709
dm.richardson01@gmail.com

FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR KINGSWOOD PRESCHOOLERS  

THANKS TO GIRL SCOUT TROOP 16434’S NEWLY CREATED STEAM LAB

DUNWOODY, September 4, 2024 – Girl Scout Troop 16434, formed nine years ago as kindergarten students at Chesnut Elementary School, has announced today the completion of their Silver Award project, a  STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Lab, which will benefit the students a Kingswood United Methodist Church Preschool now and in the future.… Read More »