Local veterans reflect on Memorial Day Lloyd Pittman will arise Monday morning with the same sentiment that has marked every Memorial Day observance since his days of flying combat missions in World War II. The Sandy Springs resident is...
May 22, 2013 02:47 PM | 0 | 3 |
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Bobby Tedder btedder@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
Column: Tech High alumni continue annual scholarship benefit The venerable alumni of now-defunct Tech High School are reminiscing and celebrating their scholarship fund efforts at a luncheon Saturday at the Atlanta Country Club in east Cobb. Tech High was on...
May 22, 2013 02:34 PM | 0 | 3 |
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Sally F. White Northside Neighbor ColumnistNeighbor Newspapers
Veterans tribute highlights Memorial Day weekend events In a news release, the Atlanta History Center in Buckhead announced it will host the Military Tribute Monday at 5 p.m. to dedicate its newly expanded Veterans Park to the men and women who served a...
Foundation hosts walk downtown to fight Crohn’s, colitis Cindy Pickman’s daughter Lauren was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2009 when she was going into the sixth grade at Pace Academy. “It was awful,” the Sandy Springs resident said. “Things were...
Buckhead women grow SSAT tutoring business Together, Buckhead residents Lynn Guyton and Martha Shadle have more than 20 years of private tutoring experience. In 2008, they combined forces to launch an SSAT test prep business, SGS Tutoring.
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Atlanta Food and Wine Festival returns to Midtown For the third year, the Atlanta Food and Wine Festival is coming to Midtown the weekend after Memorial Day to celebrate the culinary Southeast. Founded by Elizabeth Feichter and Dominique Love in ...
Pinetree Garden Club celebrates milestone On June 21, 1938, a few women came together to form the Pinetree Garden Club in Buckhead.
Now, 75 years later, the 28 members of the organization are celebrating its 75th year.
“The idea was for th...
Column: A Night in Blue to salute, support Atlanta Police Dept. A Night in Blue, a gala Saturday at the Marriott Marquis hotel in downtown Atlanta, will serve as a signature event to spotlight and support the exceptional work of the men and women of the Atlanta...
May 15, 2013 11:40 AM | 0 | 4 |
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Sally F. White Northside Neighbor ColumnistNeighbor Newspapers
Passionate Pace history teacher retires after 41 years B.J. Hayes often dressed up as Abraham Lincoln, and sported an antebellum dress and pilgrim costume during her 41 years at Pace Academy in Buckhead.
“She also does other things that are out of the ...
Column: History center bringing animals Back on the Farm Back on the Farm, a casual but elegant party, will take place Friday in the rustic setting of the restored 1847 Smith Family Farm on the Atlanta History Center campus on West Paces Ferry Road in Bu...
May 08, 2013 05:50 PM | 0 | 5 |
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Sally F. White Northside Neighbor ColumnistNeighbor Newspapers
Event to raise funds for, awareness of Alzheimer’s disease Mary Rose Taylor knows first-hand the toll Alzheimer’s disease takes on people and their families. The Buckhead resident’s husband, Mack, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, which causes dementia inclu...
Garden tour Mother’s Day weekend tradition For the 29th year, the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Gardens for Connoisseurs Tour will open for Mother’s Day weekend. This year, 11 private gardens in Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Decatur and Midtown we...
Families show appreciation with various traditions on Mother’s Day The meaning of Mother’s Day varies from one Atlanta family to the next.
The Favallis like rolling fresh pasta and cooking up an Italian meal to enjoy leisurely with wine. In the Harrington househol...
Atlanta Botanical Garden opens exhibit of enchanted creatures The Atlanta Botanical Garden opened its most “intense” exhibit yet, last weekend. “Imaginary Worlds: Plants Larger than Life” features enormous topiary-like sculptures made up of thousands of livin...
Heritage Sandy Springs announces Rhythm & Brews concerts In a news release, Heritage Sandy Springs Monday announced its newest concert series, Rhythm & Brews. The series was sparked by the success of its previous happy-hour, monthly music series, Wind Do...
Local nonprofit to host fundraiser for cerebral palsy research Friends Ed Drambel and Lizette Dunay, who each have children with cerebral palsy, years ago were shocked to discover the lack of funding for research on the neuromuscular disorder caused mostly by ...
Column: Trees Atlanta supporters to Party by the Pond Party by the Pond Friday will introduce a new social format for generating funds and interest in Trees Atlanta’s tree-planting and plant initiatives. Staged at the beautiful Buckhead home of Elly ...
May 01, 2013 12:43 PM | 0 | 5 |
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Sally F. White Northside Neighbor ColumnistNeighbor Newspapers
Atlanta Opera presents ‘The Italian Girl in Algiers’ When I think of the opera, I usually envision a heart-wrenching plot, a tragic death and plenty of drama. But this week I got the opportunity to experience my first comedic opera, “The Italian Girl...
Jay Shapiro Arts Legacy Foundation hosts Buckhead gala In a news release, the Jay Shapiro Arts Legacy Foundation announced it will host its third annual Art for a Cause Gala May 9 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Mason Murer Fine Art in Buckhead. The foundati...
Third annual triPATHlon hits Chastain Park Sunday For the third year in a row, the PATH Foundation, Chastain Park Conservancy and Chastain Park Athletic Club are joining forces to host the Mercedez-Benz of Buckhead triPATHlon and Splash and Dash. ...
Supporters line up for Arthritis Walk By Bobby Tedder
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Arthritis Walk-Atlanta 2013 is expected to draw thousands of people again to the Concourse Office Park in Sandy Springs Saturday, each with reflecti...
May 01, 2013 11:20 AM | 0 | 3 |
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Bobby Tedder btedder@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
Buckhead's Leftover Luxuries hosting fundraiser Leftover Luxuries, a high-end, pop-up consignment shop located at the Paces Ferry Plaza shopping center in Buckhead, will host its sales event today through May 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event w...
Column: Consular Ball to salute Georgia’s consular corps International businesses and local officials will host the annual International Consular Ball Saturday at the World of Coca-Cola in downtown Atlanta. Hosted by officials of the nonprofit Georgia Co...
April 24, 2013 04:13 PM | 0 | 6 |
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Sally F. White Northside Neighbor ColumnistNeighbor Newspapers
Petco 5K9 Walk/Run coming to Sandy Springs The Petco 5K9 Walk/Run is set for Sunday at Lake Forest Elementary School in Sandy Springs. Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks is partnering with San Diego-based Petco to host the event, which will...
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