First Monday Networking at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

First Monday Networking at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar February 4, 2019 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM EST Register Now Event Description:

Join the Dunwoody Perimeter Chamber on Monday, February 4 from 5:30pm to 7pm for our monthly First Monday Networking event at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar!

This exciting monthly networking event will also afford attendees the opportunity to network with other business leaders throughout the Perimeter Market while enjoying wonderful appetizers and cocktails at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.… Read More »

If you have Verizon and use REMIND here’s something you need to know

Update:

We’re thrilled to share the news: Thanks to you, Verizon has informed us that they will #ReverseTheFee. As a result, we can continue to offer text notifications as part of the Remind service. There will be no service disruption for Verizon Wireless customers.

We’re grateful to Verizon for making a commitment to support accessible communication for all Remind users.… Read More »

Breaking Atlanta, Fulton schools, offices closing Tuesday due to forecast snow

With snow in the forecast for Tuesday, two local school districts and at least one local government office are closing that day.

According to the National Weather Service’s website, a winter storm watch is in effect for north Georgia from late Monday night through Tuesday evening. Up to two inches of snow has been forecast.  Continue at Northside NeighborRead More »

School Weather Alert: No School Tuesday!

All DCSD schools and facilities will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 29. This includes all school events and activities. No employees are to report.

(Fulton, Atlanta Public Schools, and GA State closed Tuesday also)

From DeKalb County:

Out of an abundance of caution, all DCSD schools and facilities will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 29. This includes all school events and activities. Read More »

Spend Valentine’s Day Dinner at PARISH in Inman Park

Guests can enjoy a special dinner with their one and only this Valentine’s Day at PARISH, located in bustling Inman Park. PARISH will be serving dinner on Thursday, February 14th from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. with a special Valentine’s Day menu created by Executive Chef Chavez Hernandez. For more information or to make reservations, visit parishatl.com… Read More »

The Dangers of Vaping and Social Media

The PCMS Foundation and its Building Foundations Committee is proud to sponsor and host nationally renowned expert/presenter Robert Hackenson for a parent presentation on the dangers of vaping and social media. All parents in our community are welcome to join us in the PCMS cafeteria on February 11, 2019 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm for an engaging presentation on one of the biggest health crises facing teens and the challenges social media presents including technology addiction and cyber safety.… Read More »

Movie Pass Giveaway: THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD (in 3D) (several admit 2 passes for Aha! Subscribers!)

From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson (“The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy, “The Hobbit” Trilogy) comes the groundbreaking documentary “They Shall Not Grow Old.” Applying state-of-the-art restoration, colorization and 3D technologies to century-old footage—carefully chosen from hundreds of hours of original Great War film held in the archives of the Imperial War Museum (IWM)—Jackson has created an intensely gripping, immersive and authentic cinematic experience.… Read More »

Updated Dirty Dozen & Clean 15: When To Buy Organic

Environmental Working Group Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™, updated every year since 2004, ranks pesticide contamination of 47 popular fruits and vegetables. The guide is based on results of more than 38,800 samples of produce tested by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration. It is important to note that the samples are tested for pesticides after they have been prepared to be eaten.… Read More »

Lunch with Lauren – Gu’s Kitchen

By Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection

Gu’s dumplings keep popping up in my Instagram feed, but the drive to Krog market is not in my daily schedule. BUT THEN, I see that there is a Gu’s Kitchen open on Buford Highway in Chamblee, so I drag Amanda in the rain to get some dumplings. First things first, the dumplings are delicious and totally lived up to the hype.… Read More »

Trophies, touchdowns and ‘Wham Naked’: The legend of Sean McVay

DUNWOODY, Ga. — When Sean McVay writes his autobiography, he should title it “Wham Naked.” He won’t, but he ought to, because “Wham Naked” is the play that vaulted McVay from a high school field to the Super Bowl sideline.

It’s a play that’s already a Bunyanesque legend at Marist High School, the launching pad for McVay’s football career.… Read More »

WWII veteran, Georgia resident turns 100

He spent more than 44 years in military and civil service to this country having served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. And Wednesday, he turned 100 years old.

Paul A. Weddle has lived in Dunwoody, Georgia since 1966, but more than a hundred years ago he was born in Blacksburg, Virginia. He joined the military after graduating high school in 1937 and served in various branches eventually enlisting in the Army. … Read More »