Sunday, September 30, 2012
Cross of Life Lutheran Church in Roswell will host its third annual “Language of Love” dinner, Oct. 6.
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Sunday, September 30, 2012
Next weekend, Cross of Life Lutheran Church in Roswell will host its third annual “Language of Love” dinner to benefit its missions in Africa, The Philippines and India. The evening, which is free and open to the community, will include food from around the world, multi-cultural entertainment, silent and live auctions. Funds raised by the auctions will be donated to three of the church’s charitable causes, including: The evening will begin with the silent auction, during which refreshments will be served, followed by a welcome message that will include blessings in various languages. Dinner will feature dishes from far and wide. “Attendees will be treated to song and dance by a number of musicians,” said Janine Dismer, co-chair for the …
Monday, March 19, 2012
Repurpose an old hat or create a new one at the "Hats with a Purpose" event Tuesday and Wednesday, March 20-21.
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Monday, March 19, 2012
Milton resident Beth Ferguson is helping to make North Fulton's Down Home Derby a little more like the Kentucky Derby this year. Ferguson, a fashion consultant, is spearheading a Blue Ribbon Hat Parade for the fourth annual Down Home Derby – which will take place on May 5 at In Your Dreams Farm in Alpharetta – and the public is invited to a hat-designing open house, Tuesday and Wendesday. Celebrity milliner Nicholas Kniel, Ferguson, and Child Development Association Executive Director Donna Smythe are co-hosting an open house at Nicholas Kniel - Embellishments for You and Your Home, one of the most unusual boutiques in Sandy Springs. Kniel will offer free consultation on creating hats or repurposing old ones. A specialist in the art of …
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Kids II sponsors on of Children's Healthcare's largest fundraiser.
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
An Alpharetta-based company, Kids II, will sponsor the Strong Legs Run, one of the oldest and largest fundraisers for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Kids II has been inventing and reinventing infant and toddler toys and gear for more than 40 years. Its executives and workers encourage children and their parents to participate in this opportunity dedicated to touching the lives of children in Atlanta and across the nation. The Strong Legs Run begins in front of Turner Field on Saturday, Nov. 22. Runners are invited to participate in a 10K race at 8 a.m. to kick off the event. A 5K run will begin at 9:15, as well as a Mascot Trot and 2K Family Fun Run at 10 and 10:15 a.m.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Local business, community leaders pay to eat Japanese cuisine to benefit foundation.
Benihana restaurant in Alpharetta was filled with police officers, firefighters and the couples and business owners for the annual Red and Blue Cook For You benefit dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 4. The tables were filled with people who paid for a seat to eat the Japanese cuisine prepared by the firefighters, police officers and support staff for the Public Safety Department–with the help of Benihana cooks. The event included a silent auction of signed sports and music memorabilia, golf outings, spa packages, photo sessions, hotel packages and plenty of artwork that raised more funds used by the Public Safety Foundation to help public safety employees and their families who need financial assistance.
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Benihana of Tokyo
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
Make a rain barrel, do some business or help find a cure in Alpharetta and Milton today.
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
Milton Business Alliance Meeting 6 p.m., Fry's, 3065 Webb Rd, Milton All in for a Cure: Poker Tournament 6 p.m., The Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA, $100 City of Milton Mini-Grant Launch Party 6:30 p.m. Bethwell Community Center, 2695 Hopewell Road, Milton, Free. Rain Barrel Workshop 7 p.m., Alpharetta Engineering & Public Works, 1790 Hembree Rd, Alpharetta, GA, $35 The Alpharetta Historical Society Presents A Discussion on Surnames 7:30 p.m. Mansell House, 1835 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA
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3065 Webb Rd, Milton, GA
Fry's Electronics
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1790 Hembree Rd, Alpharetta, GA
Alpharetta Engineering & Public Works
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The Metropolitan Club
5895 Windward Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA
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Alpharetta Historical Society / Mansell House & Gardens
1835 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
80s-themed fundraiser at Country Club of the South will benefit Angels Among Us Pet Rescue.
Get ready to have a rad time on Saturday when Angels Among Us Pet Rescue hosts its first Big Hair Ball at Country Club of the South. Tickets to the 80s-themed fundraiser are $85 and include a full-course dinner and two drinks and are tax deductible. Tables for 10 are $750. "Summertime is kitten and puppy season in Georgia," said Kim Zambacca of Angels. "We need as much funding as we can get." Attendees are encouraged to pull their favorite '80s garb out of storage to wear to the event. There will be dancing, as well as silent and live auctions. And, get ready, among the items to be auctioned is an autographed guitar as well as tickets and backstage passes from the band Styx, which will perform July 14 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in …
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Friday, June 10, 2011
Table reservations serve as donations to the organization, which helps injured firefighters and police officers.
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Friday, June 10, 2011
Injured firefighters and police officers need your help, and you can empty out your closets, storage units and basements to do it. On Saturday, July 16, a community yard sale benefitting injured firefighters and police officers will take place at Union Hill Park, 1590 Little Pine Trail, Alpharetta. The second annual event is organized by the NobleHeroes Foundation Inc., a non-profit organization providing financial assistance and social services to certified public safety employees who are severely injured, disabled or who have experienced a traumatic event during the course of their assigned duties. “It’s time to dig those relics out of the basement and bring them to the yard sale. It’s all for a good cause,” said Alpharetta police …
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Union Hill Park
1590 Little Pine Trail, Alpharetta, GA
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