Tips for Packing Healthy School Lunches on a Budget

Dr. Yum serves up tips on how to pack affordable healthy lunches this school year

Back to school means back to lunch preparation for parents around the country. It’s a challenge that many parents take on, but often struggle to keep healthy. While it’s easy to toss in convenient snacks, it’s not going to do much in the way of keeping their little bodies healthy and developing well.… Read More »

Mount Vernon students create virtual reality exhibit for the Center for Civil and Human Rights honoring Dr. King’s legacy

Students at Mount Vernon Presbyterian School in Sandy Springs have created an exhibit for the Center for Civil and Human Rights honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of his passing, the students designed an immersive experience entitled the Drum Major Instinct–Continue the March capturing King’s timeless message of social justice.… Read More »

Lunch with Lauren: Vino Venue

by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection

Well, my youngest child started kindergarten today. She is kind of a handful, so I had LOTS of emotions. (Y’all go ahead and add Ms. Davison to your prayer list). Instead of eating tacos filled with feelings while standing over my kitchen sink, I opted to rally my friends and meet for lunch at Vino Venue, because they serve lunch now.… Read More »

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Lauren Townsend
lauren@theahaconnection.com

Flick ‘n Chick on The Farm – free jumbo-screen movie on a summer night

Dunwoody Preservation Trust announces “Flick ‘n Chick On The Farm,” Saturday, August 25, at 7:30 pm

DUNWOODY, GA, August 1, 2018 – Dunwoody Preservation Trust (DPT) along with the City of Dunwoody are pleased to announce “Flick ‘n Chick On The Farm,” a free outdoor event featuring a showing of “The Incredibles I” on a jumbo screen with Chick-fil-A meals for purchase.… Read More »

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Perimeter North Villages Needs You!

Perimeter North Villages is a nonprofit, volunteer and membership organization dedicated to enabling older adults to continue living in their own homes safely and comfortably. Our biggest service we provide is transportation to Doctor visits, groceries, hair salons, etc. This is where you come in: we need volunteers to help with the transportation. We serve residents of: Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Brookhaven, Chamblee and Doraville.… Read More »

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Contact:

Lee Smith
(470) 231-0015
pnvillages@gmail.com

The scoop on Atlanta’s coolest social event

Source:  The Atlanta 100 Proceeds from the event support Peachtree Road Farmers Market’s 12th season and Slow Food Atlanta’s work advocating and educating for good, clean and fair food for all.

The 12th Annual Ice Cream Social returns August 11 from 1-2:30PM to help Atlantans beat the scorching summer heat. In collaboration with Peachtree Road Farmers Market, Slow Food Atlanta will gather local chefs and ambitious amateurs – all partnering with local farmers – to create unique ice cream flavors.… Read More »

Burgerim coming to Dunwoody

Burgerim, an Israeli burger chain, plans to open a location at Perimeter Village at Ashford Dunwoody Road at Meadow Lane in early 2019. The new restaurant, located in the 2,973 square foot space formerly home to Uncle Maddio’s Pizza, has been vacant since the pizza joint abruptly closed this past November.  Burgerim will be the latest in a string of restaurant additions to the Walmart anchored center that now includes Pita Street Food and will soon also include Poke Bar and Nancy’s Pizza. … Read More »

Dunwoody Police Department #LipSyncBattle

The Dunwoody Police Department has responded to the many requests from our community to participate in the latest Police Lip Sync Battle. We put together this video that we hope you enjoy! PLEASE LIKE AND SHARE, SHARE, SHARE! We are very proud of this project, which unites Dunwoody Police, City staff and ChatComm 911 with its community members and local businesses.… Read More »

Kick Off The Grant Park Summer Shade Festival Presented By The Beacon Atlanta At The Annual Adams Realtors Run For The Park 5K

Each year, runners, walkers and strollers are invited to kick off the Grant Park Conservancy’s Grant Park Summer Shade Festival at the annual Adams Realtors Run for the Park 5K. Hosted by Grant Park’s premiere real estate company, Adams Realtors, this year’s race will take place on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 8 a.m. and will once again feature a 5K, a free kid’s tot trot for ages 5 and under and a stroller stroll along the course.… Read More »

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