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Renewal Design-Build Wins Three Chrysalis Awards for Remodeling Excellence

  • By Kara
  • May 14, 2013

    Photos (5) Upload Photos and Videos Renewal Design-Build of Decatur, GA received three honors at the 19th annual Chrysalis Awards for Remodeling Excellence. Renewal took home awards for Best Kitchen Remodel in the $50,000-$75,000 category (National Co-Winner), Best Residential Historic …

Accomplishments

Georgia Music Industry Association is 35-Years-Old

Georgia Music Industry Association is 35-Years-Old by Angela K. Durden In 1978, Tom Long, Larry Latimer (now deceased), and C. Stephen Weaver were young men looking to make a living in the music business. To help with that, they formed the Atlanta Songwriters Association whose mission was to help …

Promotions

Mr. Costumes Announces 2013 Renaissance Costume Line

Alpharetta, Georgia Based MrCostumes.com, a leading online retailer of Halloween and Renaissance costumes, announces its 2013 expanded spring-summer product line just in time for Ren Fest enthusiasts.  Renaissance Festivals, also know as Medieval Fairs, Renaissance Fairs or Ren Fests, first …

Accomplishments

Local Companies Win National Award

MRemodeling, along with team members MODA Floors & Interiors and Recentered Pieces, recently won a National Contractor of the Year Award (CotY) for Residential Interior Element. The award is sponsored annually by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.  An impartial panel of judges …

Local Connections

The Fox Theatre Announces the Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival Movie Lineup of Adventure, Action, Comedy and Romance

May 8, 2013 (Atlanta, GA) – The Fox Theatre kicks off the 2013 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival in June with six Oscar-winning films – the adventure classic Raiders of the Lost Ark, the 10th Anniversary of Finding Nemo, two of this year’s “Best Picture” nominees Les Misérables and Django Unchained, …

School

Hess Students Creating Commputer Apps MIT Software

Hess students began learning to create computer applications last week using the MIT Scratch program.  Ross Rankin introduced students to this self study program that teaches young learners to create their own computer applications.

Awareness

Vanpoolooza Highlights Benefits, Fun of Sharing the Ride to Work

Summer contest challenges vanpoolers to recruit new riders, show creativity In metro Atlanta, about 30,000 commute trips each week take place in a vanpool. From June through August 2013, vanpool commuters will have an opportunity to compete in Vanpoolooza, the region’s first-ever vanpool challenge …

Volunteers Needed

Sign-up to Volunteer at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Free Piedmont Parks Concerts

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Piedmont Park Conservancy are looking for volunteers to help with two upcoming concerts at Piedmont Park on May 17 and May 23. Volunteers are needed for a variety of positions, including ushers, wayfinders, and plaza greeters. Volunteers must attend a brief …

Volunteers Needed

MDA Summer Camp

Seeking the perfect volunteer opportunity this summer? Want to make a change in the lives of young people. Well apply to become a camp volunteer for the 2013 MDA Summer Camp. The Muscular Dystrophy Association is looking for volunteers to help with its summer camp from July 6-12 at Camp Twin Lakes…

Patch Reads

Labor and community members come together to donate to the “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive

The Georgia State AFL-CIO and Atlanta North Georgia Council joined community members to collect over 80lbs of food for the National Association of Letter Carriers, Local Branch 73 “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive. The donations were presented at the Atlanta North Georgia Council meeting before a crowd…

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