Free Vision Screenings for Children AvailableAgape Eye Care along with the Lions Club of Jasper is hosting a Back to School Screening Day...
Jul 15, 2008
Youth Group from Ohio Tours Northeast GeorgiaYouth of all ages from Armstrong Chapel in Cincinnati, Ohio enjoyed a week of summer fun in the Northeast Georgia Mountains. Their adventures took them to Dahlonega, Gainesville, Helen and Clarkesville...
Jun 23, 2008
Upcoming Events at Towne Lake Arts CenterTowne Lake offers HOT fun for summer...
Jun 9, 2008
Riverside Military Academy Announces Youth Summer CampsRiverside Military Academy will hold High Adventure Camp, an overnight camp for boys ages 12-15, June 16-20...
Apr 25, 2008
Tour de Georgia Rolling Health & Wellness Fesival Expo in Dahlonega TodayStage Five is underway as the Tour de Georgia cyclists race from Suwanee to Dahlonega today. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta will be providing a fun environment where parents and children can learn important information on healthy lifestyles and injury prevention at the Health and Wellness Expo...
Apr 25, 2008
Buford Trout Hatchery Hosts Guided Bird Walk in Early MayBuford Trout Hatchery offers a combination of habitat that is very attractive to neotropical migrants, making it the perfect location to spot a beautiful summer tanager or orchard oriole. Local bird expert Karen Theodorou will be leading a bird walk along the hatchery’s Lincoln Sparrow Trail...
Apr 25, 2008
Author Offers Healthy Alternative for Battling ADDThe causes of ADD, which is a recurrent pattern of behavior characterized by short attention spans, impulsivity and may include hyperactivity, are hot topics for debate and speculation as to whether it is environmental or genetic. Years of research and studying, consulting with the world’s premiere authorities in holistic medicines and promoting raw food nutrition led David Sandoval to create the
Plant-Based Nutrition Program, which he believes can potentially help ADD sufferers...
Apr 23, 2008
'Flying High' Benefits Children's Healthcare of AtlantaPurchase a ticket by May 23 to be entered to win a chartered flight for two. The winner will fly high above the Atlanta skyline in a WWII-style biplane the night of the exciting fundraising event...
Apr 21, 2008
Tour de Georgia and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Collaborate for Health and Wellness of Georgia ChildrenThe not-for-profit children's hospital has teamed up with the Tour de Georgia’s Health and Wellness Expo at each finish line Host Venue including: Savannah, Augusta, Gainesville, Braselton, Dahlonega, Brasstown Bald Mountain/Towns County and Atlanta...
Apr 18, 2008
North Georgia Knitting Guild Donates Teddy BearsMembers of the North Georgia Knitting Guild (NGKG) donated 52 teddy bears to the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office Thursday night...
Mar 21, 2008
Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageants to be Held in MarchThe deadline to enter this statewide event is March 1, 2008. Age groups include Tiny Miss (4-6 years old), Little Miss (7-10 years old), Junior Miss (11-13 years old), Teen Miss (14-16 years old), and Miss (17-23 years old)...
Jan 9, 2008
Breakthrough Reading Program Simulates Live Classroom EnvironmentClickN'READ Phonics, authored by nationally recognized research professor Dr.J. Ron Nelson, takes beginning readers step-by-step through a series of 100 lessons that bring children ages four and up quickly to a third grade reading level...
Dec 14, 2007
Sixth Annual Tour de Georgia Reveals 2008 RouteDuring a press conference at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle recognized the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children’s as the new beneficiary for the Tour next year...
Dec 6, 2007
Survey on Internet Safety Reveals Parents Not Spending Enough Time with Kids OnlineWhile the vast majority of youth surveyed say their parents have spoken with them about being safe online, they report few of their parents actually monitor or participate in their online activity...
Nov 27, 2007
Halloween Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treaters and their HostsHalloween is a cherished tradition but the excitement of the night can cause children to forget to be careful. There is no real "trick" to making Halloween a real treat for the entire family...
Oct 30, 2007