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I hope you all had a great week and are getting caught up with your holiday "to do" lists!
Looks like good weather continues through the weekend with sunny skies and highs in the seventies on both Saturday and Sunday. So get out and enjoy the sunshine if you can!
We have lots of submissions today from YOU - The Aha! Subscribers! Take a look at what was posted this week by our local community!
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 It's December and the countdown to Santa's sleigh ride begins. Every year it is tradition for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to track and report Santa's whereabouts to the children of the world as he begins his journey to deliver presents. Have your kids check out our "Tracking Santa on Christmas" page where they can watch a video and learn how NORAD tracks Santa.
The tradition started by accident on December 24, 1955 when a department store placed an advertisement in a Colorado Springs newspaper which told children that they could telephone Santa Claus and included a number for them to call. However, the telephone number printed was incorrect and the calls went to the Colorado Springs' Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) Center. The colonel on duty that night, told his staff to give all children that called in a "current location" for Santa Claus. The tradition continued when the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) replaced CONAD in 1958.
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Since Christmas and Hanukkah are right around the corner, women are bustling all over the city buying gifts for their loved ones. With so much to do and so little time, it is easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle. Unfortunately, they are often the victims of crimes due to carrying an access of expensive presents, cash or multiple credit cards.The Sandy Springs Gun Club and Norcross Gun Club wish to promote awareness and have compiled a list of ways to stay alert this holiday season. Here are the top 10 tips to help prevent crime and increase a shopper's safety and wellness while holiday shopping: Read More »
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Upcoming Events
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Monday December 17, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
MJCCA Zaban Park
Instructor: Roseanne Lesack, PhD, BCBA-D, ABPP
Learn the method with the MOST researched support for success. Reduce the anxiety of transitioning to underwear for you and your child. Topics covered include: Determining whether your child is ready, Defining success, Developmentally appropriate expectations, Parent readiness, General behavioral strategies, Preparing your child for the process, Materials needed, teaching potty independence, Planning for the potty outside of the home, Nighttime and naps, and POTTY TRAINING of course! We have set up the workshops conveniently near vacation times so that you can learn the necessary skills and put them in to practice when you and your child are home together. DECIDING TO POTTY TRAIN YOUR CHILD JUST A FEW MONTHS EARLY PAYS FOR THE COST OF THE WORKSHOP WITH WHAT YOU WILL SAVE IN DIAPERS, WIPES, AND STRESS! Fees: Members: $60 ; Nonmembers: $70
For information, call Ilana Schlam at ilana.schlam@atlantajcc.org.
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 When people become aware of Community Assistance Center (CAC) their first question is often, "why do we need an organization such as CAC in communities like Sandy Springs and Dunwoody?" Those of us who are involved with CAC know that there are families in our community who need help. Working families who have lost jobs or experienced a medical crisis such as cancer and lost months of work, and try to live on small incomes that only help pay for a portion of the most essential monthly expenses.
Imagine what life would be like if you lost your source of income; what if you had nobody to help you, where would you turn for help? The answer is Read More »
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Plans are well underway for the Spring Stampede 5K Run/Walk and Tot Trot hosted by Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church. The race will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 7:30am at Oglethorpe University. Race chairperson Kristen Hall is seeking volunteers and community sponsors. Runners can register for the race online at active.com.
The net proceeds will go to OLA's community outreach programs. These programs involve assisting local nursing homes and shut-ins, as well as meeting counseling and educational needs in the Brookhaven community.
If you are interested in volunteering or becoming a corporate sponsor, call Hall at 404-293-6768, or email her at kchall1123@yahoo.com.
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Contact:
Kristen Hall
404-293-6768
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THE LEARNING GROOVE MUSIC & MOVEMENT CLASSES
for children ages 0-4 & parent/caregiver
FREE Demo Classes: Thurs. Dec. 13 & Tues. Dec. 18, 10:30 am
Winter Session: Jan. 8 - March 12, Tuesdays, 10:30 & 11:30 am: $165 per child
Location:
Kingswood United Methodist Church Read More »
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Contact:
Marian Schiff
tlgwithmarian@gmail.com
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Here's a gift you can give to yourself in the New Year! Register for one of the courses in the MARIST EVENING SERIES. Don't miss out on the Early Bird prices which will end on Friday, January 18th.
This is program of adult education open to our neighboring community. Join friends, neighbors and peers for three nights of captivating evening classes taught by the Marist School faculty and staff. The Series will be held on three consecutive Monday nights: January 28th, February 4th and February 11th from 7:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. Please put these dates on your calendar, share the information with your friends and neighbors, and find out all the details on our website: www.marist.com/eveningseries.
Here's a list of the courses: Read More »
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Contact:
Claire Walls
eveningseries@marist.com
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 8th Annual Boy ScoutsTree Pick Up
Place your Order Today!
Sign up today, go green, recycle your tree and
support the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts! Just have
your tree at curbside on the morning of Saturday
January 5th 2013.
Reserve your tree pick up by placing your order
online.
www.troop266.us/trees.php.
What: Recycle Tree
When: January 5th, 2013
Where: Your Curbside, Just leave it out for us Read More »
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Contact:
Pack 266
www.troop266.us/trees.php.
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Chamblee Middle School will be hosting tours for parents and community members interested in learning more about the school on:
- Tuesday, November 27
- Wednesday, December 12
- Friday, January 11
- Thursday, February 7th
- Monday, February 25
- Monday, March 20th
All tours will begin at 8:45 and finish at 10:15.
Tours will include a questions and answer session with Ms. Jackson, CMS Principal
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 Prospective Parent Coffee for Whitefield Academy, a Christ-Centered PreK-12 school. Neighborhoods of Dunwoody/Sandy Springs/Chamblee invited.
Contact:
Linda Simpson, Director of Admission
lsimpson@whitefieldacademy.com
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 Parenting with Peleg is in town.
Tali Peleg is a parent educator. Tali used to live in Atlanta and now resides in Israel. She taught thousands of parents in the US and in Israel. In February she will come for a short visit.
The seminar will present practical tools to enhance family relationships and win cooperation.
Date: Friday, February 8, 2013 from 8:45 AM to 1:00 PM.
Location: Chabad Israeli Center Atlanta. 5188 Roswell Rd. Atlanta, GA 30342.
Syllabus:
08:45-09:00 - Registration.
09:00-09:50 - Limits in a democratic house; when to uphold them and when to let go?
09:50-10:00 - Coffee break.
10:00- 10:50 - "Connection before Correction" - 4 practical ways to strengthen the relationship.
10:50-11:00 - Coffee break.
11:00-11:50 - Increase self-confidence and decrease insecurities.
11:50-12:00 - Coffee break.
12:00-13:00 - "Problem solving" instead of punishment.
Registration: http://talipeleg.eventbrite.com/#
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Contact:
Tali Peleg
talipeleg2@gmail.com
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