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Seniors to Learn How to Guard Against Scams

Submitted by FeleciaChurch on Tuesday, May 15th, 7:03 am

ATLANTA -- Fulton County Seniors can take advantage of a workshop on how to protect themselves against scams. The next session of “Be Aware of the Tricks of the Trade: Guarding against Senior Scams” will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. The one-hour program will be held at the Dogwood Neighborhood Senior Center from 10:00 am until 11:00 am.

The Dogwood Neighborhood Senior Center is located at 1953 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway NW in Atlanta, GA 30318. The session is sponsored by the Fulton County Housing and Human Services Department, Office of Housing and Community Development.

All Fulton County meeting facilities meet ADA accessibility requirements. Citizens in need of reasonable accommodations and communication in an alternative format, please contact the Department of Housing and Human Services at (404) 613-7944. For relay-type services, dial 711.

For more information, call 404-613-7944.

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The Superior Court of Fulton County Hosts "Family Law Community Days"

Submitted by fultonnews on Tuesday, May 1st, 3:55 am

The Superior Court of Fulton County’s Family Division is hosting three “Family Law Community Days” during the month of May. The events are designed to educate the public about the work of the Family Division and to help citizens with cases handled by the Family Division be better prepared in court. The Family Division is seeing an increase in the number of self-represented litigants. The “Family Law Community Days” will help citizens who choose to represent themselves better understand the court paperwork and process.

The “Family Law Community Days” will be held on the following dates and times:

Thursday, May 3, 2012
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
North Service Center
7741 Roswell Road, NE Suite 261
Atlanta, GA 30350

Thursday, May 17, 2012
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
South Service Center
5600 Stonewall Tell Road, Suite 224
College Park, GA 30349

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Best out-of-the-ordinary Halloween events around Atlanta you don't want to miss

Submitted by Liza Cardona, Liza Cardona

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011, 5:40am

Best out-of-the-ordinary Halloween events around Atlanta you don't want to miss

Fernbank BOO-seum Trick-or-Treat

Saturday, October 29 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Get ready to have a screaming (in delight) good time! For one day only, Fernbank Museum is becoming Fernbank BOO-seum. Little Beat Music, Inc. will provide family-friendly tunes and face painting will inspire those who didn’t quite finish their costumes. Plus, enjoy a frightening-ly fun Halloween party featuring games, crafts, hands-on activities and special treats for kids in costumes.* (*Treats available while supplies last.)

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Hip-Hop Day: music icons, Afrika Bambaataa, community spirit, FREE entertainment Oct 22 & 23

Submitted by Arit Essien, 11Alive Contributing Blogger

Sunday, October 16th, 2011, 5:08am

Hip-Hop Day: music icons, Afrika Bambaataa, community spirit, FREE entertainment Oct 22 & 23

Atlanta’s first Hip-Hop Day, a free two-day family festival, honoring Hip-Hop, its legacy and awareness of key community issues, is set to take place Sat. Oct. 22 & Sun. Oct. 23. at Woodruff Park, in the heart of downtown Atlanta.

The city-permitted festival, which has partnered with various groups including S.C.L.C.; and several national and local artists, will be filled with activities, music, food, voter registration drives, live entertainment, and special performances.

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Atlanta's Best Kept Secret Takes Over Nightlife... Wanna Play?

Submitted by Candace N. Ledbetter, Community Blogger

Monday, September 12th, 2011, 11:41am

Atlanta's Best Kept Secret Takes Over Nightlife... Wanna Play?

In case you haven’t noticed, Atlanta nightlife isn’t the same… at least not with PlayDate on the scene! Every other weekend, local club owners shake, beyond their dance floors, because a game-changer (no pun intended) has interrupted the habits of regular club-goers!

Yep, PlayDate has redefined the traditional pursuits of having a “night out on the town” by getting back to the childhood basics of fun, and it has truly become a necessary experience for grown men and women not just in Atlanta, but all over the world!

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Fernbank Museum Hosts Island Adventure Night at Martinis & IMAX to Celebrate New Galapagos Film

Submitted by Liza Cardona, Liza Cardona

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011, 9:58am

Fernbank’s Martinis & IMAX® Makes Science Sizzle during Island Adventure Night

Just when you mistakenly thought Charles Darwin was a 19th-century bearded scientist with his nose stuck in a journal, Fernbank’s Martinis & IMAX® reveals that naturalists like Darwin live at the mercy of their adventurous spirit. Join Fernbank, along with “ship’s captain” Big Mike Geier and his musical crew from Tongo Hiti, for this special Island Adventure night of Martinis & IMAX® on September 30, 2011, from 6:30 p.m.

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City of Atlanta Initiates First Comprehensive Downtown "Street Tree" Inventory

Submitted by LA Thomas, PR Manager, City of Atlanta, Dept. of Planning & Comm. Development

Friday, August 26th, 2011, 9:18am

City of Atlanta Initiates First Comprehensive Downtown "Street Tree" Inventory

The City of Atlanta Department of Planning and Community Development and the Office of Parks has conducted the first comprehensive inventory of the city’s publicly-owned downtown trees. The inventory included an assessment of the trees along streets, boulevards, parks, and public spaces in the downtown area. The tree inventory will provide information about the species, size, quality, and condition of public trees in downtown Atlanta.

Information from the inventory will help establish management priorities by:

identifying trees that need to be pruned or removed,
revealing any systemic problems with pests or disease,
identifying the distribution of tree species with size, height, and other characteristics, and
providing an up-to-date report on the overall condition of the trees.

The inventory identified locations with sufficient space for planting trees, aiding in future planting efforts.