Perimeter CIDs join Dunwoody and Brookhaven to begin work on intersection improvement projects

The Central DeKalb Perimeter Improvement District will fund two small projects with big impacts in Dunwoody and Brookhaven.

ATLANTA- The Central DeKalb Perimeter Improvement District (PCID) announces the start of two transportation infrastructure projects designed to improve traffic flow in the Perimeter Market near I-285. Last month, the PCID Board approved $268,400 in funding for the projects, located in Dunwoody and Brookhaven. … Read More »

Join Us For A Pre-Oscars Appetizer Cooking Class. Get 20% Off!

If you are ready to safely venture out, we’ve got the perfect venue for you: an immersive cooking experience at Team Building with Taste. Why just sit passively in a restaurant while you and your friends could be fully-engaged creating (and eating) some delicious appetizers?

Our pre-Oscars appetizer party is Saturday April 24th–one day before the big event.… Read More »

Pandemic Porch Portraits Photo Wall Opening

“Pandemic Porch Portraits,” a photo wall created by Cindy M. Brown, will open on April 11, at the tennis court beside the Western wetlands, Lakeshore Drive, in Pine Lake, Georgia 30072. Featuring portraits of Pine Lakers posing with their families, pets and creative projects, this outdoor installation documents how one community has survived and thrived during the current pandemic.… Read More »

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Contact:

Wanda Cooley
(678) 557-9303
plartwall@gmail.com

The AJC Awards Cornerstone Christian Academy Top Workplaces 2021 Honor

THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION NAMES CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
A WINNER OF THE ATLANTA TOP WORKPLACES 2021 AWARD AND THE #1 SMALL RANKED COMPANY

Click here for a video of Colin Creel sharing the news with the staff. 

Peachtree Corners, GA 3/18/21 – Cornerstone Christian Academy has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2021 honor by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.… Read More »

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Registration for 2021-2022 SSUMC Kindergarten

We have just a few spaces remaining in our Kindergarten class for the Fall! We’ve loved offering in-person learning to Sandy Springs families this whole year! Next year may still be an adventure– and we’ll be here! We’ll prepare your Kindergartener for “big” school in a small Kindergarten class! Our teachers meet the kids where they are academically and socially, and challenge them to their potential!… Read More »

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Contact:

Meredith Dunn
(404) 250-9455
preschool@ssumc.org

Red’s Beer Garden Hosts Cornhole Competition with Three Taverns

Become the next Cornstar at Red’s Beer Garden’s Cornhole Competition. Located in Benteen Park, the competition begins Saturday, March 27th, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., where teams can go head to head while enjoying a complimentary Three Taverns beer per person. Winners of the competition win a certificate to Three Taverns Brewery. First place wins $50 certificate, second place wins $25 certificate, and third place wins a Three Taverns Brewery Swag Bag.… Read More »

Contact:

Jordana
(770) 637-2299
jordana@carenwestpr.com

North Point Community Church Becomes #1 Blood Drive Location in the State

 

Being named the number one blood drive location in the state was not part of the plan when Alpharetta-based North Point Community Church (NPCC) first opened its doors to the American Red Cross last March. However, 32 drives later, NPCC has done just that thanks to hundreds of church attendees and other generous donors in the North Fulton and South Forsyth areas.… Read More »

Contact:

Amanda Roper
(678) 832-7733
amanda.roper@northpoint.org

Audra’s YouTube Tour of a Newly Constructed Home in Dunwoody – with Karen and Polly!

By Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

My ties to Karen Cannon Realtors run deep.  Foodie Patty and Karen were Branches neighborhood girlfriends.  I believe I actually first met Karen at Patty’s 40th birthday party.  Patty would have been 54 this year.  Polly Frederick is one of Karen’s top agents and has been one of my best friends since we were pregnant with our now almost twenty-year-olds! … Read More »

It’s All Greek to Me Sorority Recruitment Coaching

Note from Audra:   Congrats to my friend Trisha Addicks for taking her business to the next level!   If you know any girls planning to go through sorority recruitment (AKA RUSH) send this article to them!

ATLANTA, GA – March marks the month that many young high school women begin to make their decision on which college they will attend in the Fall.… Read More »

Mom’s In Prayer for DHS Meets Every Friday Morning

Moms in Prayer

Please Join Us To Pray for DHS Students, Teachers, and Staff in the midst of the launching of our new hybrid format!!

Every Friday Morning from 8:30am to 9:30am

Join us on Zoom OR Socially Distanced Face-to-Face 

On 3/19, our face-to-face location is The DBC Youth Center (across the parking lot from the DBC Fitness Center)

Beginning 3/26, our face-to-face option will be outdoors (weather permitting!) … Read More »

Travel Tuesday with Danielle ~ Ski resorts are extending their closing dates!!

by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection

Spring skiing is shaping up to be excellent!  Most resorts are extending their closing dates!!

Spring skiing in April can often be a gamble, which is not a risk many want to take considering the cost of a ski vacation.  If there was ever a year to use your spring break week for a ski vacation, this is the year! … Read More »

Free99Fridge Food Drive presented by Pebble Tossers

Pebble Tossers is partnering with The Act Bigger Foundation to host a food drive for Free99Fridge.

Free99Fridge is an Atlanta-based grassroots organization committed to fighting for food justice & addressing the needs of our neighbors through mutual aid. They provide high-quality produce and non-perishable food at no cost to anyone who wants or needs it via a community fridge network.… Read More »

Contact:

Lisa Gill
(678) 757-5597
volunteer@pebbletossers.org

PALS Spring 2021 Program Announcement

PALS (Perimeter Adult Learning Services) is pleased to announce its next exciting lineup of classes for the Spring 2021 session running for 8 weeks on Mondays AND Wednesdays beginning April 5, 2021 and running through May 26, 2021. The classes will again be virtual using the Zoom platform.
The lineup of classes is as follows:
MONDAYS from April 5, 2021 – Inside the GBI – Agents of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation will discuss the agency’s various operations, including how they investigate major thefts, police officer involved shootings, child trafficking, elder abuse and the use of the crime lab among others.… Read More »

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Contact:

Iris Katz
(770) 698-0801
dunwoodypals@gmail.com

Self-Care Event for Stressed Parents During This Crazy Time

PARENTS: DOES YOUR BRAIN FEEL BROKEN??
If you’re struggling with parenting & life during the pandemic, this event is for you!

Sunday, March 21, 4:00pm – 5:30pm

Join Temple Emanu-El & JFCS (Jewish Family & Career Services) for an afternoon of Community and Connection

Gain insight & self-care strategies from JFCS therapists Ula Zusman, APC, NCC and Tzipporah Gerson-Miller, LCSW, C-IAYT, RYT

Connect with other parents in our moderated breakout rooms

RSVP to receive your zoom link.… Read More »

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Contact:

Lauren Menis
(404) 449-8891
lauren.menis@gmail.com