Benfield Beat -- January 26, 2010

Please vote today: It is easy - only takes a minute - and would mean so much to the organization. In addition, please forward to your friends, family and colleagues who believe in the incredible power of youth to end the cycles of violence in regions of conflict. Success in this competition will allow us to provide hundreds of new Seeds with the opportunity to choose coexistence over conflict, and hope over fear.

KIDS EAT FREE!

Who doesn't like to save money, especially when it comes to eating out?

Here's a list of local restaurants that offer great kids' meal deals - either "kids eat free" days or special reduced rates.

Please call to confirm details, since most offers are limited to certain ages and require the purchase of an adult entrée. If you know of any other local restaurants featuring kids' specials, please send the information to me.

Enjoy!

Boston Market
2535 Briarcliff Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-329-0700

All Weekend - Two free kids' meals with 1 adult purchase of $6 or more. Four free kids' meals with purchase of a Family Meal. Offer available to kids 14 and under for dine-in, carryout and at drive-thru. No coupon required, but kids must be present to claim their meals.

Captain D's
1487 Church Street
Decatur, GA 30030
404-378-3868

2 free kids' meals at participating locations with any adult entree purchased at regular price every Thursday. Dine-in only.

Cici's Pizza Buffet
3912 N. Druid Hills
Decatur, GA 30033
404-329-1535

Although Cici's doesn't offer kids eat free, they do let kids (ages 3 & under) eat for $1.49 daily and their daily buffet is $3.29 for kids 10 & under, which is a pretty good deal.

Flying Biscuit
1655 McLendon Ave
Atlanta, GA 30307
404-687-8888

Kids under 12 eat free from the Kids' Menu from 4-7 pm with every purchase of $6.95 from the regular menu on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights.

IHOP
2741 Clairmont Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-633-1889

Kids 12 & under eat free every day from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. with the purchase of an adult meal. Dine In only.

Loco's
2480 Briarcliff Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-329-1999

Corn dogs, burgers, mac 'n cheese, chicken and more. Kids eat for 99 cents daily.

Maddio's Pizza

3027 N. Druid Hills

Atlanta, GA 30329
404-929-6700

Kids Eat Free on Tuesdays with purchase of adult entree.

Melton's App & Tap
2500 N. Decatur Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
404-634-9112

Kids 12 and under eat free Tuesdays with purchase of adult entree.

Moe's Southwest Grill
1524 Church St.
Decatur, GA 30033
404-373-0675

Kids eat free all day on Saturday with the purchase of an adult meal for at least $5.

Piccadilly Cafeteria
2595 N. Decatur Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
404-373-5116

Piccadilly's Kids' Days features 99 cents kids' meals all day Thursday and Saturdays from 11-4 (regular prices $3.99) with the purchase of an adult entrée. Available to kids 12 and under. Dine-in only. Check out. Visit their

website for more information.

Steak 'n Shake
2845 N.Druid Hills
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-549-5346

Kids Eat Free all weekend - One free kid's plate for every $8 spent. Dine-In only.

Saving the Art of Pro Wrestling One Match at a Time!

Platinum Championship Wrestling presents 6 hot matches this weekend! Tag Teams, Crazy Referees, Commentary, and Flying Chairs are all part of the fun as the Academy Theatre's Michele McNichol's Dance Studio becomes the Avondale Estates Civic Arena for a wrestling recital!

Friday, Jan. 29, 2010

Show starts at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $8. For reservations call (404) 474-8332 or through email.

Temporary child care assistance program targets families affected by recession

The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) has created a new federally funded program called Temporary Child Care Assistance (TCCA) that will be operated under the state's Child Care Program. The program, which ends in September 2010, will provide time-limited assistance with child care costs for families that qualify.

To qualify for TCCA, a person must:

Be a Georgia resident

Be actively involved in either job readiness training, vocational training, technical school or college

Be unemployed or work part-time

Have income that falls within the income guidelines

Care for a child who is 12 years old or younger (or 17 years or younger if they have special needs)

To receive TCCA benefits, families must either apply directly online or call 1-866-371-8222 to receive a paper application by mail.

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Watch segment by Stephen Colbert on Mountaintop Removal

Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver, Rep. Stephanie Benfield and others have sponsored HB 276 to prohibit Georgia from purchasing electricity derived from coal removed from mountaintops.

House of Grace Health Center

The nonprofit House of Grace Free Health Care Services serves adults 18
years and older who are uninsured and with income at or below 200 percent of
the federal poverty level. It is open twice a month on first and third
Mondays and serves 15 patients per evening with non-emergency primary care including physical exams, screenings for blood pressure, diabetes, prostate cancer, cholesterol and HIV/AIDS and some lab and prescription services.

Diabetics can get help managing their illness and there is also nutrition
and weight management, smoking cessation and stress management services.

The clinic is located at 3567 Covington Highway is open from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. For more information visit their website or call (404) 298-6078.

Buy Local Buy Organic

Please support Oaktree Farms, Wonderland Gardens and our School Garden Initiative by purchasing your organically grown vegetables from Wonderland Gardens. Please go to our website to do so.

GALEO Begins Recruitment for their Spring 2010 Leadership Institute

Deadline to apply is Monday, Feb. 22, 2010 at 5:00 pm

More background information and specific dates are posted online as well. For more information and for applications, please follow this link!

2010 PARK PRIDE INSPIRATION AWARDS

Deadline is Feb. 12, 2010

Nominations Accepted in 3 categories:

Community

Corporate

Government

To learn more about the nomination process and criteria click here.

Free File Now Available to Almost All Taxpayers; Software Can Help Find New Economic Recovery Tax Breaks that Could Be Overlooked

Videos:
E-File Director's Message: English | Spanish
Free File and Fillable Forms: English | Spanish | ASL
First Time Filing a Tax Return?: English
For these and other videos: YouTube/IRSVideos

Audio:
Audio File for Podcast:English |Spanish

The Internal Revenue Service and its private-sector partners are making Free File available. Most taxpayers can have free use of helpful tax preparation software and free electronic filing of the federal tax returns.

There are many new tax breaks this filing season and Free File software can make it easier for people to find all the credits and deductions they are due. Taxpayers must go through www.IRS.gov homepage or www.IRS.gov/freefile to access the free options.

Group Fitness Classes at the Decatur Recreation Center

All fitness levels welcome.

Mondays
1:45 pm Yoga
6:30 pm Pilates

Tuesdays
5:30 pm Body Sculpting
6:30 pm Yoga

Wednesdays
1:00 pm Yoga

Thursdays
5:30 pm Body Sculpting
6:30 pm Pilates

Fee: $7.00 per class. A 10 class card is available for $60.

Please bring a yoga mat to each class.

All classes held at the Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St. For
more information, please call LaWanda L Brokenborough at 1-877-697-6249 or e-mail.

Get your new active playbook by clicking here.

Decatur Launches New Tax Blog. Click here to join.

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Free spay/neuter at Atlanta Humane Society for Cats in February

981 Howell Mill Road NW

Atlanta, Georgia 30318

(404) 875-5331 - Main

(404) 875-6420 - Clinic

Computer Donations

If anyone is upgrading their computers, the Decatur Education Foundation is in need of a few laptops or desktops that are no older than 2-3 years. I am happy to arrange pick up.

Please send an email if you have any leads.

Goodwill Career Center

Goodwill operates a Career Center in Decatur, located at 1295 Columbia Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30032. It is open to the general public and equipped with people and resources to help job seekers and micro-business owners. The center

provides computers with Internet access, fax machines, photocopiers, telephones, and just about any other resource you might need for job search or business development. For a calendar listing their job training events for July, please

click here.

JOIN BELVEDERE LITTLE LEAGUE FOR SPRING BASEBALL

Come Early for Registration

January 30, 2010 (Special Discount Saturday)

February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2010

Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Ages 4-16 Boys and Girls

Shoal Creek Park

3630 Glenwood Road

Decatur, Georgia 30032

For additional
information, please call (404) 289-307

Recovery Program

A National Alliance on Mental Illness educational program will take place January-March on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Thursdays of January-March. Peer to Peer is an experiential program for people who have a mental illness and want to establish and maintain recovery. It is a series of two hour weekly programs led by mentors who have experience in living with mental illness.

The program will be at North DeKalb Medical Center, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. For more information, please call (404) 604-2350.

Greenprints

Green Building Conference and Tradeshow

March 1-2, 2010

Sheraton Atlanta Downtown

To register click here.

Standing Room Only at First Open House

The Museum School's first open house saw a tremendous response from the local community. About 130 parents from throughout the attendance zone packed the Avondale Estates City Hall meeting room to hear Katherine Kelbaugh, incoming principal, discuss the school's curriculum and structure, along with details about enrollment and admissions.

If you have children who will be in kindergarten through third grade this August, please join us at our remaining open houses. It is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 28 at 10:00 am at Avondale Estates City Hall.

Open enrollment takes place Feb. 1-15. Student application packets are available:

At each open house

At the Avondale Estates City Hall

At 151 Locust Street in Avondale Estates

By email or visiting the website.

The Benfield Beat is a weekly, nonpartisan publication featuring state and local government news and community events. A "job postings" feature has also been added to help people find employment during these tough economic times. Internship and scholarship opportunities for students and recent graduates are also listed. I welcome submissions for news stories, community listings, or employment postings. Submissions can be made by emailing me directly at stuckey@mindspring.com.

Feel free to circulate the Benfield Beat to friends, neighbors, and associates. You can subscribe by visiting my website at: www.benfieldbeat.com. If you would like to receive progressive news from a Democratic perspective, you can subscribe to the Political Beat by emailing me at stuckey@mindspring.com and putting "Political Beat" in the subject line.

I welcome your suggestions and feedback on entries in the Benfield Beat. I read all emails personally and do my best to respond in a timely fashion.

Thanks for reading!

Gray Matters Behavioral Health Caucus

Behavioral Health Priorities and a Vision for 2010

Sen. Johnny Grant and Rep. Mark Butler

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

"Sloppy" Floyd Building (Twin Towers)

East Tower-20th Floor

Department of Education Board Room

To RSVP please contact Carol McEntee by email or at (770) 234-0855.

Oakhurst Community Garden Project Weekly Events

Classes for Your Garden
Herbs from Seed and Cuttings
Parsley, Rosemary, Sage and Thyme...we love them all, but what about Papalo, salad burnet and hyssop? Join Glynis Ward and learn all about growing a wide variety of easy culinary, tea, and ornamental/medicinal herbs from seed which are perfect for the sunny garden. Please bring plenty of recyclable containers: garden pots, yogurt and margarine tubs, milk or juice jugs. We'll supply the seed for a wide array of well known and uncommon herb seeds and the soil.
Wednesday, January 27, 7-9 pm
$20 Garden members, $25 non-members

Classes for your Kitchen
Soups and Stews on a Budget: Stay warm and healthy during the cold of winter!
Combine foods and tastes, using inexpensive meats and vegetables to create soups and stews. We will prepare the elegant yet inexpensive Beef Bourguignonne from Julia Child's book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking (featured in the movie, "Julie and Julia"). There will be at least two additional stews and soups to taste and other recipes for you to take home and make yourself. We'll eat dinner together, so come ready to eat! In this hands-on class, we will all work together to prepare one of the easy and quick soups. Taught by Charli Vogt RN, you will enjoy her enthusiasm about anything you can do in a kitchen and may even join students who come back to her classes. www.CharliVogt.com
Thursday, January 28, 6:30-8:30 pm
$25 Garden members, $30 non-members

The people of Haiti need your help. Click here to make a donation to the NAACP For Haiti Fund

On Tuesday afternoon, a massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck southwest of the Haitian capital of Port Au Prince. You have seen the devastating images. Preliminary reports note that millions of people have been affected, although it will be days before the world knows the true impact of this catastrophe.

The NAACP is asking our members and supporters to do whatever they can to assist those who have lost their homes, their livelihoods, and their loved ones. In the weeks ahead, we will bring you a number of opportunities to get involved in relief efforts in your communities. Today, the need for aid is crucial, and we ask that you make an emergency donation through the NAACP For Haiti Fund.

Proceeds will go to the NAACP's relief effort to bring food, water, shelter and medical services to the people of Haiti.

Sincerely,

Benjamin Todd Jealous
President and CEO
NAACP

Join us for our first training of 2010!

Go Lead Fundraising Training
Saturday, January 30, 2010
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Emory University
1599 Clifton Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30322

Register Now!
Deadline to Register is Tuesday, January 26, 2010.

Go Lead Fundraising training will help women create a winning plan for raising money and to overcome the fear of asking for money. The Fundraising training is ideal for current candidates, campaign managers, finance directors, women working with nonprofits.

The cost for the training is $75 which includes continental breakfast, lunch and materials.

The Importance of Women in Civic Engagement

Thursday, January 28, 2010
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Oglethorpe University - Lupton Auditorium
4484 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30319

RSVP here!

The White House Project, in partnership with the League of Women Voters of DeKalb County and the Rich Foundation Urban Leadership Program of Oglethorpe University, presents The Importance of Women in Civic Engagement. This event will feature the Honorable Gwen Keyes Fleming, DeKalb County District Attorney, Dr. Kendra King, Associate Professor of Politics and Director of the Rich Foundation Urban Leadership Program, and Dawn Randolph, President, DIR Consulting Group LLC

The White House Project is a nonpartisan group offering training to women interested in running for public office.

Community Gardening

The Green Commission of DeKalb County

Hosted by CEO Burrell Ellis and Commissioner Kathie Gannon

Saturday, January 30, 2010

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Georgia Perimeter College-Decatur

3251 Panthersville Road

Decatur, Georgia 30034

DeKalb House Delegation Meets

Every Monday during the 2010 Session

at noon or upon adjournment

Legislative Office Building

To learn more, contact the office of

Rep. Howard Mosby at (404) 656-0298.

Brad Bryant, Georgia School Board

4th Congressional District

Invites DeKalb County Parents

to a dialog with

The Honorable Kathy Cox,

GA State Superintendent of Schools

including updates on Georgia's "Race to the Top" application

Friday, January 29, 2010

10:00 am - 11:30am

Mercer University, Atlanta Campus

Atlanta Administration Conference Center Auditorium, 2nd floor

Mercer University North Entrance

2930 Flowers Road South

Update on Transportation Legislation from the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce

The Chairman and Executive Director of the RBC, along with other key interest groups, attended a meeting with Governor Perdue to discuss his ideas for a regional transportation sales tax. The governor emphasized his desire to have an election on a date where a greater percentage of the electorate will vote and was not wed to having the length of the sales tax set at eight years. He did re-emphasize that he wanted a statewide vote and recognized that the RBC and similar groups will be responsible for selling the importance of a regional sales tax to the voters. His legislation is in draft form and is looking to the RBC to assist in drafting legislative language during the coming few weeks.

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72nd DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting

Thursday, January 28, 2010

5:30 pm - 6:15 pm (Networking)

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm (Program)

Crowne Plaza Ravinia Hotel
4355 Ashford Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, Georgia 30346

For more information please click here.

State of Georgia Announces Job Training Partnership with Microsoft

25,900 free Microsoft technology training vouchers to be provided to Georgia citizens

Microsoft is partnering with the Governor's Office of Workforce Development to distribute a total of 25,900 training vouchers during the next 90 days. Courses range from basic technology literacy to intermediate and advanced level technology skills training. A portion of the vouchers will be issued to Georgia residents for Microsoft Certification Exams, all at no cost to the recipient.

Georgia will receive 11,500 vouchers for Microsoft Windows and Office online training, 11,500 vouchers for Microsoft Business Certification Exams, and 2,900 vouchers for advanced technical professional level online training:

Each training voucher is redeemable for free online training in Microsoft Windows, or one of the programs in the Microsoft Office suite.

Each certification exam voucher is redeemable for a Microsoft Business Certification Exam.

Advanced technical professional level vouchers are redeemable for free online training for individuals in technical professional career tracks in areas such as web development or database management.

Any Georgia resident may request and receive a voucher. The vouchers will be distributed through the Georgia Work Ready Web site through on-line application at www.gaworkready.org ; through participating Workforce Investment Act (WIA) One Stop Centers and select Goodwill locations. In its role as Microsoft's "designated partner" for administration of Elevate America in the state, the Governor's Office of Workforce Development is responsible for the overall distribution program. Vouchers will be available to citizens across the state on a first-come, first-served basis starting today through April 22, 2010. Individuals must activate their vouchers for training and complete certification exams within the 90 day period.

Governor's Office for Children and Families announces Community Strategy Grant RFP and Training Dates

GAIC is pleased to disseminate information on the Governor's Office for Children and Families' (GOCF) Community Strategy Grant Program.

The Governor's Office for Children and Families' has announced the Systems of Care- Community Strategy Grants program (SOC-CSG) to provide up to $100,000 grants to local communities to support their existing or emerging System of Care framework. By developing productive programs that positively impact GOCF's "Educated" result area, strategies, and associated outcome indicators, funded communites will offer prevention, educational, and social service activities, targeted to specific populations of focus, that are designed to improve the living experiences of children, youth and families and to stabilize and strengthen the family and community.

For more information on this funding opportunity, visit the GOCF website.

Important dates:

January 4, 2010: RFP Released
January 12 - 26, 2010: RFP Training Sessions

March 1, 2010 : Applications due

Questions?

Contact Joe Vignati, Justice Programs, Governor's Office for Children and Families at Joe.Vignati@children.ga.gov or (404) 656-5183.

Weatherization Assistance Available

Free weatherization repairs are now available for low income families living in the city of Atlanta and Fulton County through grants from the U.S. Department of Energy. The repairs are made by the Southeast Energy Assistance, a non-profit agency that has been serving Fulton County for 28 years. Repairs include attic, wall and floor insulation, window and door repair, and repair or replacement of faulty gas appliances.

For more information please visit the website.

The Georgia Coalition to End Homelessness Inc. is proud to announce it is accepting nominees for the:

FIFTH HUMANITARIAN AWARDS CELEBRATION

People exhibiting outstanding service to the homeless and impoverished community will be recognized with the following awards:

The 2009-2010 Bridge Builder Award

The 2009-2010 Essential Piece Award

The 2009-2010 Robert Vincent Smith Volunteer of the Year Award

The GCEH Humanitarian Awards seek to identify and recognize individuals and organizations in the State of Georgia that are outstanding models of service, collaboration and leadership. Award recipients are those who are involved in innovative or unique programs. These programs support and assist homeless people with exceptional service provision that ultimately strives to end homelessness throughout our state.

Nominations for individuals or organizations that demonstrate any of the following characteristics are welcome:

Individuals and/or organizations that model a system of best practices and leadership in accordance with universally recognized standards of excellence.
Implements an innovative service delivery system partnering staff and volunteers or persons that are homeless.
Has overcome obstacles, and takes risks or has made sacrifices in the pursuit of finding a long term solution to ending homelessness.
Educates and collaborates with others in their communities concerning issues of homelessness and poverty.
Demonstrates measurable outcomes and has shown a significant impact on their community.

Please visit the website to obtain a nomination form. All information must be submitted by Friday, January 29, 2010.

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CEO Ellis 2010 Budget Gatherings

Tuesday, January 26, 2010 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Montgomery Elementary

3995 Ashford Dunwoody Road

Atlanta, Georgia 303019

Upcoming Book Signings

Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010

7:15 pm

Decatur Library Auditorium

William J. Morton visits to discuss his fascinating historical study, The Story of Georgia's Boundaries: A Meeting of History and Geography.

Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010

7:15 pm

Decatur Library Auditorium

Michael Shelden, author of acclaimed biographies of Graham Greene and George Orwell, turns his attention to Mark Twain with an eagerly anticipated new book, Mark Twain: Man in White: The Grand Adventure of His Final Years.

Eagle Eye Book Shop

2076 North Decatur Road

Decatur, Georgia 30033

(404) 486-0307

Imagine the world's greatest sporting event being held in the US and Atlanta not being one of the host cities simply due to the fact that we forgot to exercise our interest and commitment to being part of the greatest, once-in-every-four-year, spectacle on the planet.

If you haven't already signed the on-line petition in support of Atlanta's bid to be one of the host cities for the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup™ - sign up today. There is not much time left before the USA Bid Committee will begin their deliberations on which of the remaining 27 cities to eliminate as they narrow their list down to 18 final cities.

You can make the difference in this bid not only by signing the petition but by getting everyone of your friends and family to go on-line in support of the bid. Now is the time to show how important this bid is to Atlanta and the Georgia Soccer community.
Let's get going.....

We need 50,000 signatures to support the Committee efforts. Every signature matters!

Please sign and pass along to your friends and family.

Sign the Petition now - www.gousabid.com/atlanta

GEORGIA CLOSE UP

Announces 2010 Legislative Conferences

for Middle & High School Students

February 17-18 and March 3-5

Georgia Close Up is a leader in civic education and engagement and proud to announce one of education's best kept secrets: "The Annual Middle and High School legislative conferences.

Middle and high school students from around the state gather at the State Capitol to review current legislation that impacts youth and learn how they can affect change in public policies.

Approximately 30-45 legislative bills are reviewed, discussed, debated, lobbied and voted on. Each participant will meet with their House and/or Senate Representative and perhaps equally important... they become active participants in a very democratic process of civic engagement.

Visit our website for more details on how to become involved at www.georgiacloseup.org or call and talk to our program admainstrator, Amber Sansbury at (706) 563-4504 or our chairperson, Ron Thomas at (404) 696-3092.

Second Annual Auction

The Druid Hills High School (DHHS) Athletic Foundation and PTSA prepare to host their second annual auction to assure students continue to excel in DeKalb County.

Fun & Gains party to be held on Saturday, February 6, 2010, 6:30 pm-10:30 pm, Cox Hall Ballroom, Emory University Campus.

Now that you have donated your item, here are more ways that you can help DHHS students:
1. Log on to www.druidhills.cmarket.com and browse the online catalog.
2. Forward the www.druidhills.cmarket.com link to your friends and family.
3. Browse the online catalog periodically to see new items as they are added.
4. From Sunday, January 24, 2010 through Sunday, January 31, 2010, bid on items from the online catalog.
5. On February 6, 2010, attend the auction party and live auction at Cox Hall on the Emory Campus.

Community Calendar/News

Exercise Class for Individuals with Parkinson's Disease

Every Tuesday

11:30 am-12:15 pm

University Heights UMC

1267 Balsam Drive

Decatur, Georgia 30033

Cost is $90 for nine sessions

Call Kirsten Magee at (678) 592-6801 for more information.

Emory University Libraries: Tenth Annual 12th Night Revel

Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010

Come read aloud with Robert Pinsky, America's three-term Poet Laureate, and experience the essential pleasures of poetry. Proceeds benefit the Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library (MARBL).

28th Annual Southern Order of Storytellers Storyfest

Friday and Saturday, Jan. 29-30, 2010

UUCA Performance Space

1911 Cliff Valley Way NE

Atlanta, Georgia 30329

For tickets and additional information click here.

Decatur Presbyterian Children's Community Open House

Friday, Jan. 29, 2010

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

205 Sycamore Street

Decatur, Georgia 30030

For further assistance please contact Ellen McClure at (404) 378-1770.

Avondale Men's Club Meeting

Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010

12:00 pm

American Legion Post 66

30 Covington Road

Avondale Estates, Georgia 30002

Musical Programs at the Decatur Library

Hungrytown

Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010

7:00 pm

Decatur Library Auditorium

215 Sycamore Street

Decatur, Georgia 30030

Unsung Heroine Award

Nominations accepted through Feb. 2, 2010

Saving our Children and Families, Inc.

Please contact our Award Committee Chairman Sharvon Green with questions by email or at (678) 480-6871.

Fifth Annual Party for the Paris on Ponce

Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Fernbank Natural History Museum

767 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta, Georiga 30307-1221

For more information call (404) 377-5361 or send an email. Please visit their website as well.

Winnona Park Neighborhood Association Meeting

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

7:00 pm

Winnona Park Elementary School

510 Avery Street

Decatur, Georgia 30030

Simplicity Parenting: The Extraordinary Power of Less

Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Atlanta Friends Meeting House

701 West Howard Avenue

Decatur, Georgia 30030

Open Enrollment for Fernbank Elementary Theme School

Open enrollment dates for the Theme School program are January 25 - February 12. If you are interested in more information regarding Theme School choices, brochures are available in the school office.

Sycamore Place Gallery & Studios Offering Monthly Art Classes

120 Sycamore Place

Decatur, Georgia 30030

Monday-Serious Sketchers 12-16 years old, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm weekly

Monday-Adult Abstract Painting, 7:30 pm - 5:30 pm weekly

Tuesday-Multimedia ages 3-7 years old, 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm weekly

Tuesday-Clay Classes ages mid-high school, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm weekly

Wednesday-Multimedia ages 4-9 years old, 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm weekly

Wednesday-Serious Sketchers 8-12 years old, 4:45 pm weekly

Wednesday-Watercolor Class for Teenagers, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Thursday-Handbuilding Clay Class ages 7-11 years old, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

For more information call (404) 377-7747.

ElderCare Matters Symposium

Friday, January 29, 2010

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Marriott-Perimeter Hotel

246 Perimeter Center Parkway, NE

Atlanta, Georgia 30346

To register click here.

Preschool at the Heights

Open House
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 9:30 am to 11:30 am AND 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Preschool At The Heights , A Community Preschool. Ages 1 thru PreK

Now Enrolling for the 2010/2011 school year

RSVP Today for the Nonprofit Resource Fair

Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Stop by the Nonprofit Resource Fair to meet and learn about local nonprofits whose missions are to help you build and strengthen your nonprofit. This informal networking event is your one-stop event to connect with organizations that provide technical assistance and professional development opportunities, often for free or at affordable prices.
Learn more and register here.

Apply Now for a Technology Makeover

If you or a nonprofit with which you work has a technology project that your organization would like to implement to more efficient and effective, TechBridge wants to hear from you. The winner gets to work with TechBridge to put their technology vision into action!

Join other Georgia nonprofits that are leveraging technology to enhance their missions. Apply online at www.techbridge.org. The application deadline is February 8, 2010.

Winner receives...
$25,000 in TechBridge services
$25,000 in Microsoft software
$5,000 cash grant

Two Finalists Each Receive...
Technology assessment
$10,000 in Microsoft software
$1,000 cash grant

Three award finalists will be selected in March 2010 and invited to deliver a live presentation to the Technology Innovation Award judging panel. The winner will be recognized in front of 800 guests at the TechBridge Digital Ball on May 8, 2010.