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Ga. Connections Academy accepting students for 2014-15 school year

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, March 4th, 2014, 7:23am

Ga. Connections Academy accepting students for 2014-15 school year

(WXIA) -- A few seats are still available at Georgia Connections Academy for the 2014-15 school year.

Georgia Connections Academy is a virtual K-12 public school that allows students to learn at their own pace. It is fully accredited and open to all school-age Georgia children.

"We are enrolling 1,000 additional students across all grade levels for the coming academic year," lead principal Heather Robinson said in a release. "We have a waiting list as we open enrollment, so we encourage parents to get their applications in now."

Georgia Connections Academy will hold a number of information sessions across the state for parents who want to know more. Additional enrollment information is available at connectionsacademy.com/georgia-virtual-school.

Upcoming information sessions in the Atlanta area include:

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, February 18th, 2014, 7:35am

Animal Control to hold Valentine's adoption event

COBB COUNTY, Ga. -- Cobb County Animal Control is hosting a special Valentine's Day event this week.

It will be Wednesday, Feb. 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The event was originally scheduled for Feb. 12, but was postponed due to last week's winter weather.

Attendees will meet adoptable pets while enjoying refreshments provided by the shelter. Those who want to bring home a new furry friend can do so for a discounted rate of $65.

Cobb County Animal Control is located at 1060 Al Bishop Drive in Marietta.

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Submitted by Gary Parkes, Community Blogger

Monday, November 18th, 2013, 1:17pm

Chanukah celebration and LEGO menorah lighting

WOODSTOCK, Ga. -- The message of Chanukah is a universal one, celebrating religious freedom for all and light over darkness.

The construction of a giant LEGO Menorah will highlight this year’s annual Chanukah celebration.

The public celebration, now in its sixth year is co-sponsored by the new Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta, the Cherokee County area business community and the Chabad Jewish Center. Festivities will begin with the Menorah build at 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 1, followed by the lighting ceremony and Chanukah celebration at 5 p.m.

“We are always looking for new ideas to keep the kids on the edge of their seats. The LEGO Menorah was perfect,” said Rabbi Zalman Charytan, director of the Chabad Jewish Center. “The uniqueness of the Menorah is what the child remembers. Not only are we trying to give the children a unique and exciting Chanukah experience, we are teaching them that Judaism is fun and exciting.”

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Submitted by Gary Parkes, Community Blogger

Monday, November 18th, 2013, 11:04am

Joel Osteen to sign books at FoxTale Book Shoppe

WOODSTOCK, Ga. -- FoxTale Book Shoppe will welcome Joel Osteen, well-known preacher, author and televangelist on Monday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m., as he shares his latest book, Break Out.

Osteen is the senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Listed by several sources as America's largest and fastest-growing congregation, Lakewood Church has approximately 45,000 adult attendees every week. More than 7 million viewers watch Joel's messages as they are broadcast on national and international television networks. He resides in Houston with his wife, Victoria, and their children.

Osteen’s first book, Your Best Life Now, debuted at the top of the New York Times Bestseller List, quickly rising to #1. It remained there for more than two years and has sold more than 4 million copies.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Friday, November 15th, 2013, 1:23pm

ATLANTA -- Don't be alarmed if you see a whole bunch of people running down Georgia 400 this weekend.

The Pay the Last Toll road race will be held Sunday, Nov. 17 at 8:30 a.m., and gives athletes one last opportunity to see the infamous toll booths before they are demolished.

Runners will begin at the Glenridge Connector in Sandy Springs and run south to Phipps Plaza. When they reach the toll booths, they will throw in their final 50 cents. All proceeds will go to charity.

Northbound lanes of Ga. 400 will be closed for the race from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday.

Get more information about the race at georgiagames.org.

Georgia Department of Transportation crews will also spend part of the weekend tearing down a MARTA pedestrian bridge on southbound Ga. 400.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, November 11th, 2013, 12:38pm

Chattahoochee Tech to hold employer seminar

ACWORTH, Ga. -- Chattahoochee Technical College will host "Risks and Opportunities of Being an Employer," a seminar for business owners and managers, later this month at its North Metro campus.

The event will be Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 7:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. It costs $10 to attend.

"Employers will have an opportunity to receive concentrated learning on key topics they need to understand for successful business management," Raushanah Butler, CTC's economic development coordinator, said of the seminar. "Participants will be able to get questions answered by an experienced panel in legal, HR, payroll and workers comp issues. The unique mix of panel members with specialized experience, combined with timely and key topics provides area business managers with a valuable opportunity to advance their business skills and effectiveness."

Topics to be discussed include employee satisfaction, payroll administration and effective safety programs.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, November 6th, 2013, 8:38am

ACWORTH, Ga. -- In honor of Veterans Day, the North Cobb Senior Center will hold a Veterans Salute event this Friday, Nov. 8 from noon to 2:30 p.m.

The event will feature music and a speech from Micenna Brooks, founder of Micenna's Mission for Veterans.

Micenna founded her organization at age 7; she is now in sixth grade and is a sergeant in the Young Marines. The motto of Micenna's Mission for Veterans is "to let all veterans know that they are loved, appreciated and not forgotten."

North Cobb Senior Center is located at 3900 Old Highway 41 in Acworth. For more information about Friday's event, call the center at 770-975-7740.

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