Give Back to Veterans in Need
Give back to Americans who have put their country ahead of themselves. The mission of United Military Care is to ensure no veteran is hungry, homeless or forgotten. You can become a Battle Buddy and support veterans in need of food and social connection by packing and delivering nutritious food and hygiene kits. Details: 1220 Old Canton Rd. unitedmilitarycare.org
East Cobb’s Latest Lush Landscape
Filled with playgrounds, trails, and open greenscapes, Mabry Park, East Cobb’s newest lush landscape, is quite literally a breath of fresh air. Perfect for busy bees with less spare time, Mabry Park is looking for volunteers to dedicate as little as 30 minutes a month. Specific needs include help with social media, event planning, fundraising and community garden coordination. Details: 4466 Wesley Chapel […]
A Bright Future for East Cobb Kids
Every day, BrightPoint for Children works to make sure impoverished and vulnerable youth receive the education and support they need. The organization partners with fellow nonprofits and manages their child sponsorship programs. Get involved by volunteering to help sort and read letters between children and sponsors, and prepare letters to be mailed. Details: To sign up, contact Cathi Cahn at ., brightpointforchildren.org
Substance Abuse Ends Here
Join forces with the Cobb Community Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse. Its Alcohol Awareness Campaign in Marietta City and unincorporated Marietta is designed to reduce the high prevalence of underage drinking and parties in the area. Adults can sign an online pledge to host alcohol-, tobacco- and drug-free parties for teens. Details: capsa.org
HOSA Team Showcases their Smarts
Members of Autrey Mill Middle School’s HOSA- Future Health Professionals team showcased their smarts at the 2019 HOSA International Leadership Conference this past summer. After qualifying to compete at the conference by being ranked one of the top three HOSA teams in Georgia, Sophia Sun and Meghana Malempati won fifth place in the Health Career Display category for their presentation on a […]
L&L Society’s 2019 Students of the Year
Alpharetta High School 12th-graders Annie Seth and Shreya Ravichandran were recently honored as members of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2019 Students of the Year leadership development program class. The pupils (alongside others) helped raise $1.2 million by contacting Alpharetta businesses, speaking to Coca-Cola® representatives, and more. While participating in the competitive campaign, the girls learned about marketing, sales, financial literacy, […]
Officer Rescues iCan Bike Camp
Alpharetta police officer Amanda Clay’s passion for her hometown is indisputable. When iCan Bike, a one-week summer camp that teaches kids and adults with disabilities how to ride a bike, was in danger of being disbanded in 2015, Clay and her partner, officer Allen Elfreth, rescued it. “We thought, ‘We’re the bike unit. If not us, then who? Our […]
Alpharetta Boy Scout Conquers the Challenge
In 2019, local fifth grader Braxton Munkel earned his Boy Scouts of America Arrow of Light award— an inspiring feat by the 10-year-old Lego®-maniac and athlete, checking off required physical challenges despite living with spinal a bifida. Details: 180 Academy St. scouting.org
2019 WIT’s Girl of the Year Award Goes To…
The 2019 Women in Technology’s Girl of the Year Award was presented to Chattahoochee High School senior Sri Vaishnavi Ghantasala (center). The $7,500 scholarship rewards science, technology, engineering, art, and math work, and helps fund STEAM-related degrees to invest in future female leaders. Details: mywit.com
Prepared Meals Made-From-Scratch
Global palates revel in Savory Gourmet’s Italian tomatoes and pasta, French jams, Sicilian olives and more. Purchase chef-prepared meals and made-from-scratch sauces or grab Alpharetta Farmers Market favorites like EstoEnto baked goods. Curbside pickup available. Details: 50 Canton St., Ste. 109., savorygourmetmarket.com
