Sports & Recreation

Seniors enjoy water aerobics at Benson Senior Multipurpose Complex

Submitted by FeleciaChurch on Friday, May 23rd, 10:27 am

Fulton County seniors enjoy getting fit during a water aerobics class at the Dorothy C. Benson Senior Multipurpose Complex, which is located at 6500 Vernon Woods Drive in Sandy Springs, GA. Benson, along with the H.J.C. Bowden Senior Multipurpose Facility, the Harriett G. Darnell Senior Multipurpose Facility and the Helene S. Mills Senior Multipurpose Facility offer a variety of classes including:

• Water aerobics
• Fitness classes
• Health and chronic disease management classes
• Arts classes such as painting, ceramics and jewelry making
• Computer courses
• Financial planning

For information on classes offered at the senior multipurpose facilities, please call the STARline at 404-613-6000.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Thursday, May 15th, 2014, 10:39am

Mellow Mushroom hosting Sports Authority shopping spree contest

(WXIA) -- In honor of its role as sponsor of the 2014 AJC Peachtree Road Race, Mellow Mushroom is hosting a contest for the runners, athletes and weekend warriors in metro Atlanta.

The Atlanta-based pizza chain has debuted its Mellow Sports Sweep contest. Based on the old game show "Supermarket Sweep," the contest will give two lucky winners the opportunity to go on a 90-second shopping spree at Sports Authority.

To enter, create a 15-second Instagram video using #MellowSportsSweep explaining why you should win the contest.

The grand prize includes two race entries into the 2014 AJC Peachtree Road Race, one night at the W Atlanta - Buckhead, dinner for two at Mellow Mushroom and, of course, the Sports Authority sweep.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014, 11:15am

Atlanta Track Club launches scholarship program

(WXIA) -- Youth running groups, rejoice -- the Atlanta Track Club has created a scholarship program just for you.

The Peachtree Jr. Participant Challenge will award scholarships to the three organizations that have the most children registered for the 2014 Peachtree Jr. or Lil' Peach Dash.

The first place team will be given a $1,500 scholarship, a $1,250 cash donation from the Atlanta Track Club and $250 in Sports Authority store credit. Two runners-up will each get $750 scholarships, $500 donations and $250 in Sports Authority credit.

"Through the Peachtree Jr. Participant Challenge, we are able to give back to organizations that share our goal of inspiring children to be healthier and more active," Atlanta Track Club Executive Director Rich Kenah said in a release. "Atlanta Track Club is proud to partner with Sports Authority to offer these scholarships to provide extra motivation to keep kids moving."

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Saturday, March 15th, 2014, 7:01am

AJC Peachtree Road Race registration is open!

ATLANTA -- It's that time of year again -- time to register for the world's largest 10K.

AJC Peachtree Road Race lottery registration is now open. It will close Saturday, Mar. 22 at 11:59 p.m.

Those who are chosen for the race will be informed by Tuesday, Mar. 25.

Visit ajc.com/peachtree to sign up.

The five finalists in the Peachtree T-shirt design contest have also been revealed. Vote for your favorite!

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Andee's Army 5K helps kids with non-traumatic brain injuries

Submitted by peggyshaw on Monday, March 3rd, 1:14 pm

SANDY SPRING, Ga. -- Andee’s Army, Inc., invites runners and fitness enthusiasts to register for the third annual Andee’s Army 5K Run/Walk event to be held March 22, 8:30 a.m., at Riverwood High School. The event started three years ago in honor of 17-year-old Andee Poulos of Sandy Springs, then a student at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School, and supports children and their families who are receiving medical treatment for non‐traumatic brain injuries.

This year’s event will start and finish on Raider Drive after a popular two-year run on Mount Vernon at Holy Innocents'l. Organizers hope a change of course will prove popular with competitors at both the HIES and Riverwood communities. “The course change reflects the positive partnership between our private and public school communities in Sandy Springs. Both schools are overflowing with enthusiasm to provide volunteers and recruit runners to support Andee’s Army,” said Lisa Kennedy, board chairman of Andee’s Army.

Andee with friends from Holy Innocents' Episcopal School.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Friday, February 21st, 2014, 7:38am

ATLANTA -- Fresh off her silver medal win at the 2014 Winter Olympics, bobsledder Elana Meyers will visit Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite next week.

The pride of Douglasville will stop by the Atlanta children's hospital on Monday, Feb. 24 at 3 p.m.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, January 27th, 2014, 12:30pm

AJC Peachtree Road Race T-shirt design contest open

ATLANTA -- Calling all artists: the AJC Peachtree Road Race T-shirt design contest is now accepting entries.

Designers have until Friday, Feb. 28 to submit their works of art. All entries will be whittled down to five finalists, which will be unveiled on ajc.com/peachtree on Saturday, Mar. 15.

No one will see the winning design until race day, when it will adorn tens of thousands of finishers' T-shirts.

"The AJC Peachtree Road Race T-shirt design contest is a great way to showcase the work of our local artists, and we are always impressed with the entries we receive," Atlanta Track Club interim executive director Sue Payne said in a statement.

Whoever wins the contest receives $1,000, while each of the four finalists gets $100.

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