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Holy Innocents' athletes pen letters of intent

Submitted by peggyshaw on Friday, April 19th, 12:08 pm
Holy Innocents' athletes pen letters of intent

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. --Athletes from Holy Innocents' Episcopal School continued to sign letters of intent last week. Each student, his college or university of choice, and sport are listed below

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Golden Games to begin May 1

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, April 15th, 2013, 11:41am
Golden Games to begin May 1

ROSWELL, Ga. -- The 19th annual North Fulton Golden Games will begin next month, and it's not too late to sign up to participate in the fun.

The Golden Games give north Fulton County residents over age 50 the opportunity to engage in a little friendly competition. Events range from bowling to mahjong, diving to tennis, softball to track and field.

Opening ceremonies will be held Wednesday, May 1 at 9:30 a.m. at Newtown Park in Johns Creek. The Games will wrap up on Thursday, May 23 at 10 a.m. at the Helene Mills Senior Multipurpose Center in Sandy Springs.

Visit roswellslc.org to sign up for the Golden Games and get more information about this year's events. Registration is $15 and includes most games, a T-shirt and a picnic lunch on opening day. Additional costs include $10 for bowling, $10 for bocce and $45 for a May 14 golf tournament at the Alpharetta Athletic Club.

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Golf invitational to benefit Shepherd Center

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 10:43am
Golf invitational to benefit Shepherd Center

BROOKHAVEN, Ga. -- The third annual Service Above Self Invitational golf tournament will be held Monday, May 13.

The event raises money for the SHARE Military Initiative at Shepherd Center, an intense rehabilitational program for service members who suffer from PTSD and traumatic brain injuries.

"The SHARE program is offered free of charge to service members and their families through the generous support of donors," Shepherd Center co-founder Alana Shepherd said in a statement.

According to the Rotary Club of Brookhaven, which sponsors the golf invitational, it costs about $30,000 to put one soldier through the SHARE program.

"The support the Rotary Club of Brookhaven has shown through its Service Above Self Invitational helps enable us to provide the care and assistance our service members need to return to an active lifestyle," Shepherd said.

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2013 Georgia Rides to the Capitol to raise cycling support

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer
Friday, March 22nd, 2013, 12:24pm
2013 Georgia Rides to the Capitol to raise cycling support

ATLANTA -- The 2013 "Georgia Rides to the Capitol" event will be held through the city on Tuesday, March 26.

A spokeswoman for the ride said more than 1,000 cyclists are expected to participate, as part of the Metro Atlanta Mayors Association "GEORGIA BIKES!" program. The bike ride will be escorted by police, and run track through Decatur and Roswell. Leading the pack will be Commissioner Fred Boykin and Mayor Jere Wood, along with more city officials. 

During the "Georgia Rides to the Capitol" event, cyclists hope to raise support for other types of transportation through the metro region. Plus, they hope conditions will improve to allow easier cycling, including the development of regional systems and both on-road bicycling facilities and multi-use trails. 

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Holy Innocents' equestrians riding into zone finals

Submitted by peggyshaw on Monday, February 25th, 4:22 pm
Holy Innocents' equestrians riding into zone finals

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- The HIES Equestrian Club Team rode into the Olympic Horse Park in Conyers early last Saturday morning, Feb. 23,  with high hopes. If they could finish either first or second among the 22 competing teams, they’d earn a trip to the Interscholastic Equestrian Association Zone 4 finals in Ocala, FL, March 22-24.

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Rhythmic gymnastics tournament coming to Sandy Springs

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013, 9:46am
Rhythmic gymnastics tournament coming to Sandy Springs

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- This year's Star Cup Tournament for rhythmic gymnastics will be hosted in Sandy Springs.

Competitors from all around the world are expected to attend the tournament. Represented countries include Canada, Italy, Japan, Russia, Ukraine, the United States and Uzbekistan.

Rhythmic gymnastics involves dance moves set to music, with several "props" included, like ribbons, balls and hoops.

The Star Cup Tournament will be held Saturday, Feb. 9 and Sunday, Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days. It will be at North Springs Charter High School. Admission is $5.

For more information, visit starcuptournament.com. North Springs High School is located at 7447 Roswell Road.

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Fulton residents encouraged to 'Walk Ga.'

Submitted by AprilMajors on Monday, January 28th, 12:21 pm
Fulton residents encouraged to 'Walk Ga.'

ATLANTA -- Fulton County Cooperative Extension wants all residents to develop regular physical activity habits, get healthier and have fun while “walking across Georgia”.  Daily activities such as walking the dog, going for a jog and playing catch with the kids quickly add up to virtual miles that are used to “walk” across the state. 

“We invite all residents who made New Year’s resolutions to get fit and be healthier to join our initiative,” says Menia Chester, Director of Fulton County Cooperative Extension. “Although this event is called Walk Georgia, any form of activity can be logged to track mileage.  The primary goal is to get moving.”

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