Audra’s Fitness Blog – Entry #4

All of the women who won the class with Beth, Jose, and me had a GREAT time on Friday.  Jose set up a fun class that took the girls on a circuit similar to what he organizes for Beth and me each week.  As usual, Jose wonderfully managed the myriad of fitness levels in the group and nobody felt overwhelmed, stupid or bored! … Read More »

An Aha! Style Moment: Violet’s Revenge!

The Aha! Connection had our staff holiday party in February this year. It was very relaxing, we all got mani/pedi’s at The Nails of Dunwoody (next to The Dunwoody Tavern) and then went to eat at the YUMMY new Sandy Springs restaurant, il Giallo Osteria. It was wonderful because all of the AHA Gang tested nail polish colors for me.… Read More »

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Aha! Style Editor
stylemoment@theahaconnection.com

Book of the Week: Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica

by Mary Kubica by Mira Paperback ~ Release Date: 2016-02-02

List Price: $15.99 Our Price: $8.56

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In November I chose Mary Kubica’s debut novel, The Good Girl as “my book” to host my neighborhood book club discussion.  We all loved it and you can see our review here.   One of my neighbors liked it so much that she immediately purchased Kubica’s 2nd novel and shared it with me when she finished.   … Read More »

Book of the Week: The Guest Room by Chris Bohjalian

Book of the Week
The Guest Room by Chris Bohjalian Hardcover ~ Release Date: 2016-01-05

List Price: $25.95 Our Price: $11.70

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Would you let your husband throw a bachelor party in your home?  If you said yes, read this book and you might reconsider your answer!

In The Guest Room, Kristin agrees to let her husband, Richard, host his brother’s bachelor party.… Read More »

Book of the Week: Ender’s Game


Ender’s Game Ender’s Game (The Ender Quartet series Book 1) by Orson Scott Card by Tor Books Kindle Edition ~ Release Date: 2010-04-01

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Book review by Abby Chambless, Dunwoody High School Book Club

For the month of January, the Dunwoody High Book Club decided to read Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. Andrew Wiggin, aka Ender, is a young boy who was sent to a training academy in space to learn how to battle an alien race known as “Buggers”.… Read More »

Book of the Week: The Impossible Knife of Memory

The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson by Speak Paperback ~ Release Date: 2015-06-02

List Price: $9.99 Our Price: $4.99

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by Macon Chiles
DHS Junior The Impossible Knife of Memory Review The last time I was in the bookstore, I happened across The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson. Upon seeing that name most people would have thought, ‘Oh, that’s the woman who wrote that phenomenal trauma novel Speak, about overcoming the trauma of sexual assault!’… Read More »

Movie Giveaway: Eddie the Eagle (We have 30 Admit 2 Passes)

Screening Date:  Wednesday, 2/17/16

Location:  Perimeter Pointe

Time:  7:00

Rating:  PG-13 for some suggestive material, partial nudity and smoking

How to win:  Register using this link:  www.gofobo.com/EddieAHA217

Redemption Code:  EddieAHA217

Seating is first come first served for the winners so arrive early to get a good seat!

SYNOPSIS:

Inspired by true events, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael “Eddie” Edwards (Taron Egerton), an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself – even as an entire nation was counting him out.… Read More »

Kingsley’s Used Book Sale

Kingsley Elementary School (2051 Brendan Drive) is selling great books at great prices! Soft cover books are only $1. Hard cover books are $2 and baby board books are $.50. Books for children and adults of all ages are available. Open to the community from 7am-3pm on Tuesday February 9th – Thursday February 11th.… Read More »

Contact:

Elisheva Funk
(678) 874-8902

iPhone Tip That Could Save Your Life

Note from Audra:  I just did this…only takes a second and could save my life someday!

Remember this and spread the word. Hopefully you’ll never have to use it but it’s good to know in case you ever do.

Source: SFG

A public hospital employee named Julia Thompson posted on Facebook about an iPhone feature that could potentially help save your life during an emergency situation.… Read More »

Book of the Week: Remember Jane by Mark D. Paul (Winners are Mary K and Elizabeth!)


Remember Jane Remember Jane by Mark D. Paul Paperback

Our Price: $12.99

Buy Now Note from Audra…I’m planning to read this soon!  I already have it on my Kindle.  The author is the Youth Director at Dunwoody Baptist Church and the kids and parents at DBC LOVE him.  Mark is giving away copies of Remember Jane to two lucky Aha!Read More »

Audra’s Fitness Blog – Entry #2

It has been two weeks since my first entry and believe it or not I still like Jose!  I’m sore every day but it “hurts so good” and the few pounds I’ve lost are so worth the pain!

I’m also feeling smarter because I’ve increased my vocabulary during this process.  Here are a few of the words I’ve learned:

Interestingly enough, I bought one of each for my house and Beth did too! … Read More »