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Cherokee County Special Olympics Receives $2,000 Donation

Cherokee County Special Olympics Receives $2,000 Donation

 

CHEROKEE CO., Ga. -- The Hickory Flat Optimist Club recently presented the Cherokee County Special Olympics Program with a donation of $2,000. 

The funds will be used to purchase uniforms and pay for registration fees for statewide competitions.  

The Cherokee County Special Olympics took more than 80 athletes to compete in the Special Olympics State Games over the weekend at Emory University.

Stevi B's Ultimate Pizza Buffet Nominated for Partner in Education Award

Stevi B's Ultimate Pizza Buffet Nominated for Partner in Education Award

WOODSTOCK, Ga. -- Stevi B's Ultimate Pizza Buffet was recognized by the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce at their annual Partners in Education Breakfast on May 3rd.  The Partners in Education program pairs local businesses in the community with local Cherokee County schools.  Stevi B's has two Cherokee County locations and both were nominated as Partner of the Year for all the support they give their partner schools.

2012 Free Summer Activities for Kids in Atlanta

ATLANTA -- Here is a list of free summer activities for kids and families throughout the Atlanta area. There are plenty of free activities to keep your little ones busy: VBS, movies in the park, educational events, crafts, splash parks and more.

Vacation Bible School (VBS)

Many churches around Atlanta offer VBS free of charge. Some even include a free meal each day. Sign up fast because spots go quickly. The children will enjoy fun, games, and crafts while learning about Jesus. If any of these churches are charging for VBS, please let us know.

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Freedom Middle School wins $1,000

Freedom Middle School wins $1,000

CANTON, Ga. -- At 11Alive, we like to celebrate the positive things happening in schools.

For the next two weeks, our morning show is teaming up with our partners at NBC for Education Nation, an initiative to engage the community in conversations about education and explore new ways to reinvent America as an Education Nation.

All week long, we're surprising the winners of our Education Nation Facebook contest with $1,000.

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Chick-fil-A to host mother-son 'Date Knight'

Chick-fil-A to host mother-son 'Date Knight'

ATLANTA -- All of the Chick-fil-A restaurants in metro Atlanta will host a special mother-son Date Knight on Saturday, Apr. 28.

The Date Knight format will be similar to that of the franchise's massively popular Daddy-Daughter Date Nights. It will give mothers and sons a special chance to enjoy some quality time together.

The event will have a medieval theme, hence the "Knight" part of its title.

"One of Chick-fil-A's goals is to promote community connections and enrich the lives of everyone we come in contact with," Robin Lomax, Chick-fil-A area marketing director, said in a statement. "We understand the importance of mother-son relationships and want to encourage local moms to come to Chick-fil-A, enjoy their sons' company over a meal and have fun."