Category: People and Places
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Local Gym Hosting Strength and Conditioning Seminar
By Elizabeth Harris On January 28-29, 2012, CrossFit On the Move will host the CrossFit Football Trainer Course. This two-day seminar will offer a glimpse into professional-level training and conditioning used in the NFL. During this course, registrants will be taught the basic movements for training, sprinting, and drills including directional running, agility drills, and […]
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Carol Fisk Leaves for London
By Nancy Leighton After spending more than half her life spent in the United States, Carol Fisk has returned to England and her family’s home in North London. On October 18, as the last really hot days of summer were coming to a close, Carol packed up the last of her things; and with her […]
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FitWit Fitness Camp Announces 2012 Contest
By Michelle Woods Premier Atlanta fitness boot camp FitWit has announced a new contest. One grand-prize winner will receive four consecutive FitWit camps for free ($1000+ value). Additionally, there will be a runner-up prize of one free camp to each of FitWit’s three locations: Grant Park, Decatur, and Midtown. Entering is simple. Contestants must submit […]
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The Grant Park Recreation Center
By Talis Spalvins The Grant Park Recreation Center is now open to the public. Come out and see the renovated facility, and check out the exciting programs! They offer opportunities for exercise, academic enhancement, character and leadership development, skill development, and top-notch youth and adult sports leagues. If you have a child in grades K-8 […]
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Cabbagetown Clay and Glass Works Annual Holiday Sale
By Chris Rapalje Cabbagetown Clay and Glass Works (CCGW) is having its Tenth Annual Holiday Sale on weekends in December and is kicking things off with a preview night reception on the evening of Friday, December 2. CCGW is a cooperative of nine local clay and glass artists and is located at the corner of […]
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Dance 411 Holds Community Car Wash
By Jean Hallman Dance 411 Studios hosted its first annual community car wash in September. The car wash brought together families and individuals from all over East Atlanta while boosting camaraderie among the 411 staff. Proceeds benefited the Kid’s Dance 411 Program. Highlights of the day included kids’ activities from High Tymes Moonwalk, car washing […]
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Australian Bakery to Close
By Nancy Leighton Kangaroos outfitted in red halters bounce out ahead of Santa Claus in a painting on the windows of the Australian Bakery in the East Atlanta Village. Inside are delicious Australian baked goods that Australians and Americans love to eat, but can only be found in a few places in the United States. […]
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Cbeyond and Park Pride Make a Big Impact on Brownwood Park
By Alesia Williams Eager volunteers rallied early in the morning at Brownwood Park and Recreation Center during three days in September, pumped up to give back to the community. More than 130 volunteers from Cbeyond and Park Pride partnered with the East Atlanta Kids Club to complete an impressive array of beautification and renovation projects […]
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EACA Beautification Committee Announces Raffle Winner
By Kevin Spigener The East Atlanta Community Association’s (EACA) Beautification Committee is pleased to announce that the winner of the Beautification Gourd Birdhouse Raffle, held during the 14th annual STRUT festival, is Matt Donathan of East Atlanta. Congratulations, Matt! The one-of-a-kind gourd birdhouse, grown and handcrafted by Douglasville, GA artist Denise Canfield with “Gourd Bless […]
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Three Area Mrs. Winner’s Closed
By Nancy Leighton Mrs. Winner’s Chicken and Biscuits, part of Famous Recipe Foods, filed for bankruptcy last year on November 10. Before that they had already closed down two Mrs. Winner’s stores in our area: at 590 McDonough Boulevard across from the Federal Prison and another one at 363 Hill Street at the I-20 exit. […]