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Dalai Lama coming to Emory, Gwinnett

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013, 10:57am
Dalai Lama coming to Emory, Gwinnett

ATLANTA -- His Holiness the Dalai Lama will return to metro Atlanta this fall for a series of events.

The Dalai Lama is a Presidential Distinguished Professor at Emory University and will be on campus Oct. 8-10.

He will also give a public talk at the Arena at Gwinnett Center on Tuesday, Oct. 8, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The event will feature two lectures -- "The Pillars of Responsible Citizenship in the 21st Century Global Village," and a panel discussion called "Secular Ethics and Education."

Tickets go on sale this week and include admission to both talks. They can be purchased beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, Apr. 26.

To buy tickets, called the Arena at Gwinnett Center box office at 1-888-9-AXS-TIX or visit gwinnettcenter.com.

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'American Idol' tour coming to Gwinnett Center

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013, 11:26am
'American Idol' tour coming to Gwinnett Center

DULUTH, Ga. -- The AMERICAN IDOL® LIVE! summer tour will stop at the Arena at Gwinnett Center again this year.

The 40-concert tour will be in Duluth on Sunday, Aug. 4. It will feature the singing show's top 10 finalists, plus 11th finalist Aubrey Cleland who fans voted to join the tour.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 3. A dollar of every ticket sold will go to the Melanoma Research Alliance.

Visit gwinnettcenter.com to buy tickets.

The Arena at Gwinnett Center is located at 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway.

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Gwinnett Tech hosting plant sale

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, April 8th, 2013, 2:32pm
Gwinnett Tech hosting plant sale

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- Horticulture students at Gwinnett Technical College will host a plant sale later this month and an edible sale next month.

The plant sale will be Apr. 16-18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the college's greenhouse.

Plenty of plant types will be sold, including annuals, perennials, shrubs, herbs and house plants.

The edible sale will be May 7-9 and will feature fruits, vegetables and herbs.

"I know every year we say the plant sale gets better, but the greenhouse is spectacular. The students have pulled together the best looking and the healthiest plants ever," Gwinnett Tech horticulture program director Aaron Poulsen said in a statement. "There are more varieties than we have time to list, and I think our supporters will be pleased."

Cash and checks will be accepted at the sale; those wishing to use credit and debit cards will have to pay in the school's business office.

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Sweep the Hooch registration open

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Saturday, March 30th, 2013, 10:14am
Sweep the Hooch registration open

ATLANTA -- This year's Sweep the Hooch event is expected to be the biggest one yet.

The annual Chattahoochee River clean-up to slated to attract nearly 600 volunteers at a number of locations along the water.

Last year, Sweep the Hooch participants gathered up nearly four tons of trash.

"This is the kind of hands-on work that Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and our partners do that reaffirms our commitment to keeping our river clean," Chattahoochee Riverkeeper executive director Sally Bethea said in a statement. "We'll have volunteers paddling the river, wading in the water and combing the shoreline for trash."

Clean-up locations along the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area run from Buford Dam to Paces Mill.

Sweep the Hooch will be Saturday, Apr. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. To sign up as an individual or with a group, visit sweepthehooch.org.

 

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Calling all Simon Kidgit Club members!

Submitted by Atlanta News on Friday, March 29th, 11:56 am
Calling all Simon Kidgit Club members!

ATLANTA -- Celebration time, come on! After 10 years of fun and memorable events, Simon Kidgits Club is celebrating its 10th anniversary!

Northlake Mall invites all Kidgits Club members to celebrate a decade of fun memories on Saturday, April 6.  Whether you were a member at Gwinnett Place Mall or are a current member at Northlake Mall, everyone is invited to celebrate with treats, prizes and music!

The festivities will take place in the mall’s Center Court from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Spread the word, invite your fellow Kidgits Club members and join us for a rocking good time!

Visit on.fb.me/YGxBMf for more information.

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Coke partners with Firehouse Subs for national contest

Submitted by Atlanta Busines... on Tuesday, March 5th, 10:31 am
Coke partners with Firehouse Subs for national contest

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola and Firehouse Subs are partnering for a national sweepstakes centered on stock car racing.

Coca-Cola is sponsoring the Coca-Cola Photo Finish sweepstakes at Firehouse Subs locations through Apr. 21.

During the contest, life-size cutouts of participating Coca-Cola Racing Family members will be placed in FIrehouse Subs locations. Firehouse Subs guests can snap a photo with the cutout and submit it to win. Guests can submit photos via text to cocacolaphotofinish.com, or entries can be mailed.

Participating drivers include Joey Logano, representing the Georgia and Gulf region; Greg Biffle, representing the West and Central region; Danica Patrick, representing the Florida region; Denny Hamlin, representing the South region; and Tony Stewart, representing the Mid-Atlantic region.

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Monkey Joe's holding birthday celebration

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, February 18th, 2013, 10:48am
Monkey Joe's holding birthday celebration

ATLANTA -- Monday is the birthday of Monkey Joe, namesake of the popular indoor bounce house venues.

To celebrate, Monkey Joe's is offering plenty of family fun, including reduced admission prices, all day.

On Feb. 18, entry into every Monkey Joe's location is only $5. The first 100 children at each facility will be treated to a free pizza party, and the first 75 children will be given birthday party goodie bags.

"Monkey Joe's birthday party provides us an opportunity to thank our loyal customers for their continued support of Monkey Joe's locations across the country," Monkey Joe's brand manager Sonny Crumpton said in a statement. "As a way to honor the families that visit Monkey Joe's time and again, we wanted to show our appreciation with discounted admission and special treats and events, which we believe both children and their parents will enjoy."

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