Books Giveaway: Born a Crime and I Have Some Questions for You

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

Recently I asked the Aha! subscribers what they recommend as my next books to read and got a lot of great suggestions! 

From the following list, I chose two:

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The Aha! Connection Summer Bucket List

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

Feel free to comment if you have additional bucket list items to suggest or additional places/information within each of our categories!

Visit the Zoo

Take a trip with family or friends and visit the Atlanta Zoo to see the new baby sloth born on Father’s Day.

See a Baseball Game

Head to Truist Park to see the first place team in the major league…our hometown Atlanta Braves or to Coolray field to see the Triple A Gwinnett Stripers…or run over to Brookhaven to catch a Bucks game!… Read More »

The Consumer Innovation Center has relocated, upgraded and is still paying people for their opinions…right here in Dunwoody!

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

By now you have likely figured out that the “Perimeter Target Shopping Center” is now called Ashford Lane and keeps improving every day!  The Consumer Innovation Center used to be next door to HobNob and caddy corner from Superica but they’ve simply moved around the corner between Crunch Fitness and the new Hall at Ashford Lane. … Read More »

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Where’s Audra? NFA Burger Giftcard Giveaway & Audra’s Trip Details!

Our popular “Where’s Audra” giveaway is back as Audra travels with a few members of her family for the next two weeks.  The lucky winner of the $50 NFA Burger Giftcard is Judy Hughes!  Judy correctly guessed Audra’s location of Madrid, Spain from the Instagram and Facebook photos last week. 

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Foodie Frenzy ~ Super Chix!

by Peggy Smith for The Aha! Connection   My family of four stopped by Super Chix this weekend to grab some food to go.  I ordered the Southwest Salad which had really tasty fried tenders on the top with slices of avocado and a yummy ranch.  It wasn’t a lot of food but it was enough to fill me up. … Read More »

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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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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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Book Lover Gift Guide (Boys, Teen Girls, + Audra & Peggy’s Faves)

by Audra H. Anders & Peggy Smith for The Aha! Connection 2022 Holiday Gift Guide

 

Boys (around age 10)

Teen Girls (around age 13)

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The Woodhouse Day Spa is a World Class spa right in our own backyard!

by Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection

Last week I had the pleasure of stopping by the Woodhouse Day Spa for a tour with Khyshan Perlman (Franchise Owner) and Ashley Croft (General Manager).  A wonderful whiff of magical spa scents welcomed me when I walked in the door.  The combination of all the varieties of specialty products create an aroma that you just want to bask in…for hours!… Read More »

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The Davis Academy Launches New Community Parenting Initiative…….Nurture

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, and as a commitment to the greater Atlanta community, The Davis Academy is launching a new community initiative called Nurture.  After three decades of developing extraordinary educational experiences for its students, the school is thrilled to offer special programming and resources that will engage, connect, and support families with young children throughout greater Atlanta. … 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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AHA’s Top Halloween Picks!

Did we miss something? Send us your favorite event! 

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What can an interior designer do for you? Audra’s conversation with Linda Rickles

by Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection

Peggy and I sat down with Linda Rickles over coffee and tea at the Dunwoody Village Starbucks last week.  Peggy and I have very little experience with interior design and agree this was one of the most interesting client interviews we’ve done!

Let me tell you about Linda Rickles:

Linda was born and raised in Massachusetts and is a Boston University graduate and took continuing education courses at Harvard.  … Read More »

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