The Georgia Urban Forest Council Earns Seal of ExcellenceThe Georgia Urban Forest Council, a nonprofit organization sustaining Georgia's green legacy by helping communities grow healthy trees, was awarded the Standards for Excellence Institute's Seal of Excellence for successfully completing the Standards for Excellence certification program...
Jul 22, 2008
Atlanta’s Leading Radio Stations Unite for Broadcasters for Babies – July 29Twenty-eight major Atlanta radio stations will put competition aside on July 29th (6 am-11 am) to raise money in support of life saving research and critical programs focused on giving every baby a healthy start or providing comfort to families when the unexpected happens...
Jul 20, 2008
Yum! Back to School Peanut Butter and Jelly Food DriveBank of North Georgia will host a ‘Back to School Peanut Butter and Jelly Food Drive’ to benefit 17 local food banks that are located near the bank’s 34 offices...
Jul 18, 2008
Annual Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk 5K and “World’s Largest Office Party” Celebrates 26 Years on September 25, 2008The 26th annual Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk and Fitness Program, the largest corporate-organized fitness events in the Southeast, with more than 18,000 runners/walkers from over 600 Atlanta companies...
Jul 15, 2008
First Solar Photovoltaic Installation on Emory University CampusA small array of six solar photovoltaic (PV) modules has been installed on the roof of a job‐site trailer of Holder Construction Company on the campus of Emory University in suburban Atlanta, Georgia...
Jul 13, 2008
PricewaterhouseCoopers Teams Up with Boys & Girls Clubs to Support Local KidsNearly 600 partners and staff from the Atlanta office of PricewaterhouseCoopers will volunteer their time and skills today to refurbish 13 Boys & Girls clubs in six metro Atlanta counties. The project also will include special children's events...
Jul 11, 2008
Fidelis Signature Homes Break Ground on Third Community Located in Forsyth CountyFidelis Signature Homes is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of their model home and several market homes at its newest community, Braemar...
Jul 10, 2008
Qwizzy's World Helps with CRCTs and Classroom TestsOn the heels of controversy surrounding Georgia’s 2007-2008 school year CRCT scores, parents and educators alike are finding that adequate preparation for state-mandated tests is critical. And The U.S. Department of Education reveals that while most students make steady progress during the school year, they tend to fall behind during the summer months.,,
Jul 8, 2008
Getting2Tri Receives Official Nonprofit StatusGetting2Tri (www.getting2tri.org) received its official 501(c)(3) tax exempt status allowing donors who support the mission to claim tax deductions for contributions. G2T provides coaching, mentoring and training to physically-challenged athletes in the three sports of triathlon...
Jul 7, 2008
Georgia Aquarium’s Deepo for PresidentDeepo, Georgia Aquarium’s mascot, announced his presidential bid this morning in a press conference held at Georgia Aquarium! Swimming under the Neptune Party’s campaign ticket, Deepo, the first garibaldi fish to enter a presidential race, vowed to stand for every organism in the water column of this great blue planet. Deepo encourages supporters to join his campaign by visiting deepo.org,,,
Jul 3, 2008
"POP!" Goes Wolf Mountain: Local Winery Releases New Sparkling WineFirst Winery in Georgia to Use the Traditional "Methode Champenoise" for Production...
Jul 2, 2008
Wine Report 2008 Names Georgia’s Persimmon Creek Vineyards To Top 10 “Fastest Improving Producers” ListThe influential insider’s wine guide, Wine Report 2008
(DK Adult), by Tom Stevenson has recognized Georgia’s own Persimmon Creek Vineyards with a notable “top ten” placement...
Jun 28, 2008
Aflac Iron Girl Triathlon Comes to AtlantaThe Aflac Iron Girl Triathlon comes to Atlanta on June 29. The event will kick off at Lake Lanier Islands Resort at 7 a.m. For more information about the event, visit www.aflacirongirl.com...
Jun 27, 2008
Tanger Givers Shoppers the Opportunity to say "Thank you" to our TroopsThe Tanger Outlet Center in Commerce, GA, is inviting the entire community to join its campaign to say “Thank You” to the brave men and women of the US military. As part of its second annual Salute the Troops campaign, Tanger is giving visitors to the center a convenient way to let our soldiers know how much the sacrifices they make for all of us are appreciated...
Jun 24, 2008
Girls - Get Your Creative Game On!! Rack Rooms Shoes Announces Shoe Naming Contest for Girls 7-12The Milly’s? The Emma’s? The Cindy’s? Just like girls themselves, girls shoes go by very cool names these days. Since it can be such a tough job to think of all these highly creative brand names, Rack Room Shoes is asking some of its most important customers to weigh in...
Jun 21, 2008