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Good news from Cherokee schools: Spring 2012, Volume 2

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 7:38am
Cherokee County School District

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. -- There has been too much good news in Cherokee County for one photo gallery this semester!

The spring 2012 edition of "good news" continues here!

See past galleries: Spring 2012, Volume 1 |...

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When does the school year end?

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 1:06pm
When does the school year end?

MARIETTA, Ga. -- The last day of school is right around the corner for Cobb County students.

Public schools will dismiss for the summer on Thursday, May 24.

Marietta City Schools will end the school year a day later -- Friday, May 25.

The last days of school in other metro Atlanta districts are staggered throughout the second half of May. They include:

Wednesday, May 16
Clarke County

Thursday, May 17
Hall County

Friday, May 18
Bartow County
Clayton County
Fulton County

Tuesday, May 22
Atlanta Public Schools
Barrow County

Wednesday, May 23
Carroll County
Gwinnett County
Newton County

Thursday, May 24
Decatur City Schools
DeKalb County
Rockdale County

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Canongate hosting league for budding golfers

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, April 23rd, 2012, 1:14pm
Canongate hosting league for budding golfers

ATLANTA -- Canongate Golf has announced plans for a summertime PGA Junior Golf League for children under age 13.

The league is designed to give budding golfers a less stressful environment to learn the game, practice and compete.

Get more information about the PGA Junior Golf League.

The price for the five-week league session is $165 for Canongate members and $200 for non-members. Registration closes on Sunday, May 6.

Canongate owns 23 golf clubs throughout metro Atlanta and north Georgia, most of which will participate in the junior league program.

Acworth
Bentwater Golf Club (100 Golf Links Drive)

Cumming
Windermere Golf Club (5000 Davis Love Drive)

Dacula
Hamilton Mill (1995 Hamilton Mill Parkway)

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Chick-fil-A to host mother-son 'Date Knight'

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Sunday, April 15th, 2012, 11:47am
Chick-fil-A to host mother-son 'Date Knight'

ATLANTA -- All of the Chick-fil-A restaurants in metro Atlanta will host a special mother-son Date Knight on Saturday, Apr. 28.

The Date Knight format will be similar to that of the franchise's massively popular Daddy-Daughter Date Nights. It will give mothers and sons a special chance to enjoy some quality time together.

The event will have a medieval theme, hence the "Knight" part of its title.

"One of Chick-fil-A's goals is to promote community connections and enrich the lives of everyone we come in contact with," Robin Lomax, Chick-fil-A area marketing director, said in a statement. "We understand the importance of mother-son relationships and want to encourage local moms to come to Chick-fil-A, enjoy their sons' company over a meal and have fun."

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Need a vacation? Get 69 percent off a trip to Pigeon Forge

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Friday, January 20th, 2012, 5:30pm
Need a vacation? Get 69 percent off a trip to Pigeon Forge

ATLANTA -- If the kids are getting restless and screaming for a family vacation, this weekend's DealChicken Atlanta deal was made for you.

Through Sunday night, DealChicken members can pay $99 for a weekend getaway to Pigeon Forge in Tennessee's beautiful Great Smoky Mountains.

This exclusive offer, valued at $328, is good for two adults and up to three children, and includes one night at the James Manor hotel, in the heart of all the action; $100 worth of dining certificates; a gift basket upon arrival; and five passes to the Lazer Port Fun Center.

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Course offered for parents of teen drivers

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012, 12:59pm
Course offered for parents of teen drivers

ACWORTH, Ga. -- Acworth officials are bringing an award-winning program for teen drivers and their parents to the city.

Georgia Teens Ride with P.R.I.D.E. (Parents Reducing Injuries and Driver Error) is a free two-hour course that provides recent recipients of driver's licenses and learner's permits with tips for how to best utilize their mandatory 40 hours of supervised practice.

The Acworth Police Department will offer five P.R.I.D.E. sessions over the course of 2012. All will be taught by police department staff.

Sessions include:

* Wednesday, Jan. 18
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

* Saturday, Apr. 14
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

* Tuesday, June 19
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

* Saturday, Aug. 18
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

* Tuesday, Oct. 9
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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Zoo Atlanta Adding Giraffe Feeding Experience

Submitted by Gary Parkes, Community Blogger
Friday, December 23rd, 2011, 8:55am
Zoo Atlanta Adding Giraffe Feeding Experience

Zoo Atlanta is adding a new experience that will soon delight visitors.  In a holiday email sent to its members, Zoo Atlanta, announced a new experience being planned for late Spring 2012, which is sure to brighten the days of thousands of zoo visitors in the coming years.  Zoo Atlanta is planning a new deck overlooking the savanna exhibit. This overlook will provide the opportunity to create a special giraffe feeding experience for Zoo visitors, who will be able to purchase lettuce to be fed to the giraffes.  An exhibit  opening date and more details will follow in the coming months.

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