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CWPR Restaurant Week starts Saturday
In a news release, Caren West PR, an Atlanta-based public relations and graphic design firm, announced it will host its second CWPR Restaurant Week Saturday through June 29. The event will feature ...
June 20, 2013 12:01 AM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bridge club event to benefit Alzheimer’s Association
This Friday, the Bridge Club of Atlanta in Sandy Springs and bridge clubs across the country are hosting The Longest Day, in an effort to help raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. “Alzheime...
June 19, 2013 11:51 AM | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Column: Go Red luncheon focuses on heart health for women
The annual inspirational Go Red for Women luncheon hosted by the Metro Atlanta American Heart Association June 27 will bring women and men together to hear survivor stories as guests learn more abo...
June 18, 2013 04:25 PM | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Summer Bargainata to benefit local charities
In a news release, the National Council of Jewish Women’s Atlanta section announced last week it will host its summer Bargainata Wednesday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Hilderbrand Court Shopping Center...
June 18, 2013 04:21 PM | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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Heritage Sandy Springs reschedules rained-out concert
In a news release Thursday, Heritage Sandy Springs announced its June 2 Concerts by the Springs performance with Gwen Hughes and The Retro Jazz Kats has been rescheduled for Aug. 18. The free conce...
June 13, 2013 02:51 PM | 0 0 comments | 45 45 recommendations | email to a friend
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Stellar Student
Whereas others might feel some trepidation when entering the next realm of academia, Jameson Hollis is working up a head full of steam on the way in. Hollis, a distinguished member of North Atlanta...
June 13, 2013 09:21 AM | 1 1 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
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Column: Atlanta History Center celebrating end of slavery
A two-day celebration Saturday and Sunday at the Atlanta History Center on West Paces Ferry Road in Buckhead will focus on the appreciation, reconciliation and commemoration of the end of slavery i...
June 12, 2013 01:46 PM | 0 0 comments | 42 42 recommendations | email to a friend
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American Legion Post 140 to host flag retirement ceremony
The American Legion Post 140, located at 3905 Powers Ferry Road at Chastain Park in Buckhead, will host a flag retirement ceremony Friday from 5 to 7:30 p.m., on Flag Day. Boy Scout Troop 467, base...
June 12, 2013 01:32 PM | 0 0 comments | 41 41 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local residents celebrate Father's Day
Perhaps few could deny the perception that Father’s Day plays second fiddle to the annual love-fest for moms in May, at least in the public consciousness. Even more could argue that the day set asi...
June 12, 2013 11:09 AM | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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Run for One 5K to battle sex trafficking
In a news release, Peachtree City-based Wellspring Living announced it will host its first Run for One 5K Saturday at Grant Park in Atlanta. Wellspring Living intends to raise funds for its compreh...
June 11, 2013 03:45 PM | 0 0 comments | 45 45 recommendations | email to a friend
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C.S. Lewis novel comes to life on Alliance stage
The Alliance Theatre in Midtown will host the theatrical adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ novel “The Screwtape Letters” Friday through Sunday. “It’s based on how the supernatural world, both good and evi...
June 05, 2013 02:37 PM | 0 0 comments | 41 41 recommendations | email to a friend
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Alzheimer’s Association to host Dancing Stars of Atlanta
Julie Williams said her mother-in-law Pat would have planned Dancing Stars of Atlanta if she could have. “This is the kind of thing she would’ve pulled together for someone else — an event she wo...
June 05, 2013 02:24 PM | 0 0 comments | 38 38 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • Local veterans reflect on Memorial Day
    by Bobby Tedder
    btedder@neighbornewspapers.com
    05.22.13 - 02:47 pm
  • Column: Tech High alumni continue annual scholarship benefit
    by Sally F. White
    Northside Neighbor Columnist
    05.22.13 - 02:34 pm
  • Riverwood High seniors a pair of aces
    by Bobby Tedder
    btedder@neighbornewspapers.com
    05.22.13 - 02:27 pm
  • European School of Music celebrates 20th anniversary
    by Bobby Tedder
    btedder@neighbornewspapers.com
    05.22.13 - 02:09 pm
  • Local summer concerts, events abound
    The confines of Chastain Park Amphitheatre in Buckhead will be alive with music tonight courtesy of “The Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra” concert. Consider it just the...
    June 05, 2013 01:49 PM | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Column: Southeast Emmy Awards coming to Buckhead
    The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ Southeast chapter will hand out the Southeast Emmy Awards for Television Excellence Saturday at its annual black-tie gala at the Grand Hyatt ho...
    June 04, 2013 12:16 PM | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Atlanta Opera to host high school spring performance
    In a news release, the Atlanta Opera last month announced it will host its annual High School Opera Institute spring performance Sunday at 4 p.m. at Morningside Presbyterian Church in Atlanta’s Mor...
    June 04, 2013 11:57 AM | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Wine label hosts Atlanta launch at Buckhead restaurant
    Two South African wine labels — Val du Charron and Girlfriends Wines — hosted their metro Atlanta market launch party Thursday at Frank Ski’s Restaurant and Lounge in Buckhead. Bertus Fourie, the c...
    May 31, 2013 09:20 AM | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Heritage Sandy Springs announces Movin’ Groovin’ Mornings
    In a news release, Heritage Sandy Springs announced its schedule for Movin’ Groovin’ Mornings, a free annual children’s summer series Wednesday mornings in June from 10 to 11 a.m. Designed for chil...
    May 29, 2013 03:59 PM | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Area churches host vacation Bible schools
    Editor’s note: Mount Paran Church of God in Buckhead is not hosting a vacation Bible school this year due to construction on its property. It is vacation Bible school season again and all over...
    May 29, 2013 01:35 PM | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Column: Forward Arts Foundation hosting benefit exhibit, sale
    Contemporary Southern pottery and handmade objects will be spotlighted in the June 6 through Aug. 10 “Summer Swan Invitational” exhibit and sale hosted by the Forward Arts Foundation at the Swan Co...
    May 29, 2013 01:22 PM | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Alliance Theatre presents fresh season to open in fall
    The Alliance Theatre in Midtown is rolling out a new season full of diversity, with shows appropriate for all ages and interests. Last week, the theatre presented “Taste of the Season” to give the...
    May 29, 2013 01:12 PM | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Local student to dance in Paris, California this summer
    Kiara Burch, a rising freshman at the Atlanta Girls’ School in Buckhead, will be journeying to Paris June 19 alone to pursue her life’s passion. Burch, 13, was one of the 50 students worldwide acce...
    May 29, 2013 01:06 PM | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Zig Ziglar’s niece launches children’s book series
    Buckhead resident Christy Ziglar is a mother, financial planner and most recently, a children’s book author. Published in April, “Can’t Wait Willow” is the first in the Shine Bright Kids series of ...
    May 29, 2013 12:56 PM | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Lovett teacher retires after 44 years at school
    Anne Brandau Fuentes can recall her first day of teaching at the Lovett School like it was yesterday. In 1969 Fuentes started working at the Buckhead private school after spending a year and a half...
    May 29, 2013 12:21 PM | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Modern Atlanta to host Design is Human Week
    In a news release, Modern Atlanta announced it will host Design is Human Week and the Modern Atlanta Home Tour Saturday through June 9 to celebrate a week of international design excellence and cre...
    May 29, 2013 12:14 PM | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • Column: A Night in Blue to salute, support Atlanta Police Dept.
    by Sally F. White
    Northside Neighbor Columnist
    05.15.13 - 11:40 am
  • Column: History center bringing animals Back on the Farm
    by Sally F. White
    Northside Neighbor Columnist
    05.08.13 - 05:50 pm