by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
I attended my first DeKalb County School Board of Education monthly meeting last night. It started roughly 50 minutes behind schedule making it both frustrating and a relief for those who had trouble getting to Stone Mountain at 5:30 pm on a weeknight. The room was packed with people representing specific areas of DeKalb county or that had grievances.… Read More »
My husband and I bought our home from the original owners in 2002. The Orgerons loved Halloween. Interestingly enough, they kept a tally of the number of trick-or-treaters that came to the front door each Halloween since 1984. We kept up the tradition of counting as accurately as we can with the help of all our Halloween guests each year.… Read More »
By Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
I worked for Whole Foods when we learned that Trader Joe’s was making it’s way to Atlanta. It took me roughly 13 years to get on board. I’m pretty stubborn but now I’m a fully converted advocate. To be clear, I don’t do my primary grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s.… Read More »
by Christina Mimms for The Aha! Connection
Is the rain putting a damper on your pumpkin farm plans this season? A local option not far from Dunwoody is the pumpkin patch at Bridge to Grace Church, 2385 Holcomb Bridge Road.
With a wide variety of pumpkins – including gourds and some funky colors – you may find just what you need without venturing outside the metro area.… Read More »
By Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
YAY! 400 group members! Let’s celebrate! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Win either lunch with me somewhere on Buford Highway, my treat or, since I’m kind of a weirdo, you can choose a $25 Trader Joe’s gift card with some suggestions.
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by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
I imagine that few people spend as much time thinking about food and wine as I do. When I ran into Matt Scott, owner of Press Blend Squeeze, at the Dunwoody Community Tailgate, we had a chat about the 3 day juice cleanse. I have friends who have done it and I see the Instagram posts but both the idea of not eating and the price, have kept me at bay for a year or so.… Read More »
Thanks to one our our Aha! Connection Book Club Facebook Group members, Lisa Bragg, for letting us know about this book. The Kindle version is free for Amazon Prime members! I downloaded it yesterday and plan to read it soon. Here’s what Amazon has to say about it:
Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni’s coming-of-age story is, according to Booklist, “a novel that, if it doesn’t cross entirely over into John Irving territory, certainly nestles in close to the border.”… Read More »
I read this book in two days. Sooooo thought provoking, creepy, sad, and suspenseful! ~Audra
“Soon to be a major motion picture starring Nicole Kidman, fans of The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl will love The Silent Wife” ~Amazon
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Congrats to our winner: Donna Highberger
A dear friend gave me this paperback several years ago and somehow it made it to the top of my reading stack recently. I typically read books on my Kindle but was missing the feel of a book in my hands. Wow…I literally read this book in a day. I found myself highlighting passages I wanted to go back to and realized I was highlighting almost every word. … Read More »
How do I know when it is time to take someone to the hospital instead of a counselor?
-Anonymous
Dear Anonymous,
When a friend or family member has overtly threatened or inferred thoughts of suicide or homicide or expressed a lack of hope or intention for the future, do not leave them unattended and take them immediately to the hospital.… Read More »
Aubie the tiger is one of my favorite things about Auburn University. My grandmother loved him so much! I was thrilled when Lauren posted about the new VES and DES mascots on our Facebook page earlier this week and wanted to share on our website and newsletters too! They are so cute!!!
I already think Captain Kingsley is awesome….do… Read More »
By Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
DHS auditorium was full with Dunwoody residents ready to be heard tonight. Everyone was broken up into smaller groups and opinions varied wildly depending on which room you were in. This meeting was about hearing the community’s ideas and concerns. The next meeting will outline the proposed redistricting options.… Read More »
Written by The Aha! Connection Style Editor for The Aha! Connection
I love Fall nail colors and it is all about “Metallics” this fall! Bold, edgy metallic colors were all over New York and Paris Fashion Week. I am going to list my faves out rapid-fire style, cuz the time has come for us to discuss SNS.… Read More »
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By Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection
I was touring colleges out of town with my fave senior girl on Monday and started getting texts about this fence. Meanwhile, Lauren snapped this photo and popped it on our Facebook page. The comments are snarky but on point. Why the fence? That’s my simple question. I haven’t been back in Dunwoody long enough to ask the right people but wanted to give you all the chance to comment.… Read More »
Atlanta Specialized Care Continues to Treat Mental Health While Addressing Underserved Adult Autism Population
ATLANTA, GA, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 – Atlanta Specialized Care, a professional counseling practice, is proud to treat mental health for adults, adolescents, and children as well as the under-served adult autism population. With offices in Alpharetta and Sandy Springs, Atlanta Specialized Care offers a variety of counseling interventions to address many challenges, such as mood, family, trauma, and addiction for the general population, but is unique in their additional area of expertise working with adults on the autism spectrum.… Read More »
