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Race this weekend: Battle of Allatoona Creek

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, April 13th, 2015, 9:59am
Race this weekend: Battle of Allatoona Creek

ACWORTH, Ga. -- The second race in the 2015 Mountain Goat Adventures Trail Run Series will be held in Acworth this weekend.

Battle of Allatoona Creek will be Saturday, Apr. 18. A 10-mile trail run will begin at 8:30 a.m.; there is also a 4-mile option, which will be off and running at 8:40 a.m.

Children are welcome to participate in a free run of their own. It will be held in a grassy field near the course. All finishers will be given medals.

Runners in the grown-up race will receive soft wicking T-shirts. The top three male and female finishers will be given $100 cash prizes, and medals will be presented to the top three runners in each age group.

Registration fees are:

4-mile race
$35 in advance, $40 on race day

10-mile race
$40 in advance, $45 on race day

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Pike Nurseries announces April gardening classes

Submitted by Atlanta News on Tuesday, April 7th, 9:40 am
Pike Nurseries announces April gardening classes

ATLANTA -- To help customers welcome springtime with bright blooms, pretty perennials and fresh fruits and veggies, the experts at Pike Nurseries are hosting a variety of free gardening classes all month long.

With on-hand advice from planting professionals, guests of all gardening levels can transition their stark winter landscapes into cheerful crops of spring blossoms galore.

Growing Great Tomatoes Class
Wednesday, April 8 at 1 p.m. at all Pike Nurseries store locations
A juicy, vine-ripened tomato adds the perfect burst of flavor to spring and summer recipes! Better yet, homegrown tomatoes are a safe, economical food source and taste better than store-bought edibles. Customers can take their pick from two offered classes to learn more about these delicious, nutrient-packed plants. With fresh advice from Pike Nurseries, these ruby-red favorites will be ripe for the picking!

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Cobb County hiring hundreds of teachers

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Friday, April 3rd, 2015, 10:56am
Cobb County hiring hundreds of teachers

COBB COUNTY, Ga. -- The Cobb County School District hopes to find hundreds of new teachers through a large job fair next month.

Certified teaching positions at all levels of instruction will be available at the event. It is the district's first major hiring event in eight years. Kevin Kiger, the district's executive director of employment, said representatives from every Cobb County school will attend the career fair.

With more than 13,500 employees, the district is Cobb County's largest employer.

The job fair will be Wednesday, Apr. 15 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at McEachern High School, which is located at 2400 New MacLand Road in Powder Springs. It was originally supposed to be at the Smyrna Community Center, but an overwhelming response forced the district to find a larger location.

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Pike Nurseries to Host ‘Super Strawberry Saturday’ on March 14

Submitted by Atlanta News on Friday, March 13th, 1:29 pm
Pike Nurseries to Host ‘Super Strawberry Saturday’ on March 14

 With spring comes the start of strawberry planting season!Pike Nurseries is gearing up to host its annual Super Strawberry Saturday event at all store locations on March 14 to celebrate this famed fruit. During the devoted day, customers can enjoy complimentary strawberry lemonade and samples of McCutcheon's Jalapeno Strawberry BBQ Sauce while supplies last. Guests will even receive a FREE bareroot strawberry plant of their own to take home and harvest!

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Pike Nurseries hiring for spring

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Friday, February 27th, 2015, 6:14am
Pike Nurseries hiring for spring

(WXIA) -- Pike Nurseries plans to hire about 300 employees for the upcoming spring planting season.

The nursery chain will hold a career fair Wednesday, Mar. 4 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at all its Georgia locations.

Open positions include manager trainees, department heads, sales associates, operations personnel and cashiers. Planting enthusiasts of all skill levels are encouraged to apply.

Visit pikenursery.com for more information.

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Chick-fil-A to host Daddy-Daughter Date Night

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Thursday, February 5th, 2015, 12:33pm
Chick-fil-A to host Daddy-Daughter Date Night

(WXIA) -- Chick-fil-A will bring back its popular Daddy-Daughter Date Night this weekend.

The fifth annual event will be Saturday, Feb. 7 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at participating restaurants.

Daddy-Daughter Date Night encourages fathers and their little girls to spend time together. Every "couple" will receive take-home booklets featuring conversation starters and ideas for future outings.

Attendees will also be treated to tableside service, limousine and trolley rides, and other surprises.

Daddy-Daughter Date Night is free, except for the cost of food. Seating is available every hour; fathers and daughters are encouraged to call their local Chick-fil-A locations in advance to reserve a time.

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Blood donation opportunities: Cobb County

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, February 4th, 2015, 12:04pm
Blood donation opportunities: Cobb County

(WXIA) -- The American Red Cross needs blood donations and has provided healthy metro Atlanta residents with several opportunities to give.

Inclement weather and widespread flu have prevented many usual donors from giving, according to Red Cross spokesperson Kristen Stancil. Several blood drives will be held throughout the area this month to make up the difference.

The Red Cross especially needs blood types O negative, A negative and B negative.

Visit redcrossblood.org for more information.

Here are some upcoming blood drives in Cobb County:

Monday, Feb. 16
Cobb Donor Center, 2145 Roswell Road, Suite 205, Marietta
7:45 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 17
WellStar Health Park, 4550 Cobb Parkway NW, Acworth
1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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