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Autumn Stars STARLAB

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:57:46 -0700

Start: 10/11/2008 - 10:00

End: 10/11/2008 - 11:00

Saturday, October 11 at 10:00-11:00 AM (Two 25-minute sessions).
Don’t miss this must-see attraction at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. A naturalist will guide you as you learn about the stars, constellations, and planets that are prominent in the autumn night sky in our giant, inflatable STARLAB planetarium.
Ages 5 and up. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under.
Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com
for more information.

Raptor Mealtime

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:43:20 -0700

Start: 10/11/2008 - 12:00

End: 10/11/2008 - 19:42

Every Tuesday and Saturday in October at 12:00 PM. Join our wildlife staff and volunteers to learn the ins and outs of what it takes to keep our animals happy and healthy while in captivity; including our birds, mammal and reptiles. Hike along the wildlife path to find out what it takes to feed all of these animals that are in our care!
General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under.
Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.

Naturalist-Led Canoe Trips

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:30:34 -0700

Start: 10/11/2008 - 16:30

End: 10/11/2008 - 19:00

The first two Saturdays and Sundays in October: October 4, 5, 11 and 12 from 4:30-7:00 PM.
Ages 6 & up. Don’t miss your last opportunity this year to experience one of metro Atlanta’s best-kept secrets! It’s a fantastic way to unwind from the daily hustle and bustle of suburban life, or to entertain family and friends. Each trip is led by a CNC naturalist, and offers a unique introduction to the ecology of the Chattahoochee River. Participants are expected to be an active part of this program.
Register at scheduling@chattnaturecenter.com,
or call (770) 992-2055 ext. 237.

Backyard Campout

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:59:00 -0700

Start: 10/11/2008 - 17:00

End: 10/11/2008 - 17:00

Saturday, October 11 at 5:00 pm – Sunday October 12 at 10:00 AM
$30 non-member families/$15 member families

Naturalist-Led Canoe Trips

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:32:08 -0700

Start: 10/12/2008 - 16:30

End: 10/12/2008 - 19:00

Eagles for the Eagles Charity Golf Tournament

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:00:36 -0700

Start: 10/14/2008 - 09:00

End: 10/14/2008 - 17:00

Tuesday, October 14, 2008.
Registration at 9:00 AM, Shotgun Start at 11:00 AM.
Atlanta National Golf Club in Alpharetta.
Costs are $500 for individual players, and include green fees, boxed lunch on the course, complimentary beverages, post play cocktail reception and awards banquet.

Northview High School Junior Titan Wrestling

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:45:00 -0700

Start: 10/14/2008 - 18:30

End: 10/14/2008 - 20:00

The Junior Titan Wrestling program begins October 14th on Tuesday and Thursdays from 6:30-8:00 pm for ages 5 to 14. New or experienced wrestlers from all area schools are welcome. Come see what the buzz is about as the Northview Wrestling Club enhances its program with 5-level-tier coaching to support its athletes at every level of experience. The Wrestling Club is taking it up a notch this season to ensure that every athlete's needs are met so they are "Champions ON AND OFF the mat".

Pumpkin Carving

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:02:08 -0700

Start: 10/15/2008 - 13:30

End: 10/15/2008 - 15:30

Wednesday, October 15 at 1:30-3:30 PM.
Ages 6 and up (adult helper required). Help us decorate the grounds of CNC for our annual Halloween Hikes by carving a pumpkin to be on display during the festival. Spaces are limited for this event. Pre-registration required. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under.
Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com
for more information.

General Membership Monthly Meeting

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:11:00 -0700

Start: 10/16/2008 - 12:00

End: 10/16/2008 - 13:30

This is a special invitation to the next regular monthly
meeting of the
Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce.

Date: October 16th, noon to 1:30 PM
Location: EBC Office and Conference Center
Address: 11330 Lakefield Drive within Technology Park
Speakers: Dr. Cindy Loe
Superintendent of Fulton County Schools

Tables: About U (Jeff Gothelf), Self Defense ATL
(David Brackman),
Sunrise Assisted Living, Century Security Bank, and MyLife
Hearing Aids

Lunch will be provided by Publix and be free for members
and
$20 for non-members.

Animal Encounter

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:16:02 -0700

Start: 10/16/2008 - 16:00

End: 10/16/2008 - 19:00

Autumn is a wonderful time for an outdoor adventure at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Learn about the native wildlife living at CNC through a 30-minute live animal presentation. Every Thursday and Friday in October at 4:00 PM. All ages.
General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under.

Go to :
www.chattnaturecenter.com
for more information.

Annual Girls Night Out

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:54:01 -0700

Start: 10/16/2008 - 18:30

End: 10/16/2008 - 21:00

Meet physicians, to talk to them one on one about:
1. The latest options in birth control
2. Symptoms of menopause
3. Newest surgical techniques for hysterectomy
4. pregnancy and fertility
5. Uterine fibroid treatments
There will be door prizes and information on the latest women's health!

*In the Imaging Admissions Lounge of Emory Johns Creek Hospital*
visit: EmoryJohnsCreek.com

Forsyth Women’s Expo – “Taking Care of You

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:51:32 -0700

Start: 10/16/2008 - 23:00

End: 10/16/2008 - 23:59

Come meet and mingle with successful business women in the community. The Event will be held at Country Gourmet Restaurant and will benefit the Garden of Empowerment. Vendor tables are available. Please call or RSVP to Diane Lasorda 678-898-4645 or 770-888-3071 for more information. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Animal Encounter

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:17:23 -0700

Start: 10/17/2008 - 16:00

End: 10/17/2008 - 19:00

Go to :
www.chattnaturecenter.com
for more information.

Bird Walk

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:08:39 -0700

Start: 10/18/2008 - 08:00

End: 10/18/2008 - 10:00

Saturday, October 18 at 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Ages 8 to adult. Join CNC wildlife volunteer and Master Birder, Stacy Zarpentine, for a morning bird walk to discover what feathered friends you will find around the grounds. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under.
Go to
www.chattnaturecenter.com
for more information.

Second Annual Gwinnett Reading Festival

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:27:58 -0700

Start: 10/18/2008 - 10:00

End: 10/18/2008 - 16:00

The Gwinnett County Public Library proudly presents the 2nd annual Gwinnett Reading Festival on Saturday, October 18 at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds from 10 am – 4 pm
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (30 September 2008) -- On Saturday, October 18, the Gwinnett County Public Library proudly presents the second annual Gwinnett Reading Festival scheduled from 10 am – 4 pm at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, with an array of award-winning authors and emerging authors that reflect the world of literature today.

Gwinnett Reading Festival

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:11:40 -0700

Start: 10/18/2008 - 10:00

End: 10/18/2008 - 16:00

The Gwinnett County Public Library proudly presents the second annual Gwinnett Reading Festival scheduled from 10 am – 4 pm on Saturday, October 18 at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds. The festival is a free event to encourage the love of reading and to promote literacy in our community. Readers, authors, and educational vendors join together in a community-wide celebration of reading for all ages.

Oktoberfest

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:21:41 -0700

Start: 10/18/2008 - 12:00

End: 10/18/2008 - 19:30

Join us on Saturday, October 18th for the first ever Duluth Oktoberfest!

Chattahoochee River Canoe Discovery Trip

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:04:36 -0700

Start: 10/19/2008 - 09:00

End: 10/19/2008 - 16:00

Sunday, October 19 at 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
$60 non-members/$50 members (Fee includes canoe, paddles and life vest)
Join CNC volunteer naturalist, Jerry Hightower for an interpretative canoe paddle from Morgan Falls Dam to Paces Mill (9.3 river miles). Good for beginners, intermediate and advanced paddlers. This trip is not suitable for those who have never canoed on a river before. CNC offers guided trips to gain experience. We will caravan from CNC. Bring water and a pack lunch. Snacks will be provided.

Earth Balloon

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:05:48 -0700

Start: 10/19/2008 - 12:30

End: 10/19/2008 - 14:00

Sunday, October 19 at 12:30-2:00 PM. (program begins at 1:00, come early to explore)
Ages 5-adult. Join Laura Aikens with the City of Roswell to explore their brand new Earth Balloon This 22 ft. Earth allows you to explore our planet in new ways, both inside and out. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under.
Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.

Wine Tasting/Dinner/Auction at Luciano's

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:33:40 -0700

Start: 10/21/2008 - 18:30

End: 10/21/2008 - 22:30

We are having a Wine Tasting/Dinner/Auction for the Georgia Prostate Cancer Coalition at Luciano’s Italian Restruant on October 21 and we would appreciate you including our event in your calendar of events for October. Sebastiano Capponi, the wine maker from Calcinaia Winery in the Tuscany region of Italy will be at the event. We will have 5 wines pared with a 5 course dinner. All proceeds will go to the Georgia Prostate Cancer Coalition.

Event starts at 6:30 P.M. It will be a $90.00 per person donation. Limited seating. Must RSVP by October 14th to Polo Castro (678) 375-8203

Gwinnett's Most Talented

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:30:16 -0700

Start: 10/21/2008 - 19:00

End: 10/21/2008 - 21:27

Gwinnett's Most Talented is a Talent Search for ANY type of Solo and/or Act consisting of up to 3 performers: vocalist, instrumentalist, dancer, gymnast, juggler, comedian, magician, theatre monologue etc. !

Age divisions: 6-11, 12-16 & 17+

The Judges will select a winner in each age division and our 4th winner, People's Choice, will be selected by the audience based on $1 per vote. These 4 Grand Prize Winners will perform at the 11Alive (televised) Can-A-Thon at Discover Mills on December 5th! These winners will also go on to compete at "Georgia's Most Talented" in Spring of 2009!

Pumpkin Carving

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:09:59 -0700

Start: 10/22/2008 - 13:30

End: 10/22/2008 - 15:30

Wednesday, October 22 at 1:30-3:30 PM.
Ages 6 and up (adult helper required). Help us decorate the grounds of CNC for our annual Halloween Hikes by carving a pumpkin to be on display during the festival. Spaces are limited for this event. Pre-registration required. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under.
Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com
for more information.

Animal Encounter

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:18:43 -0700

Start: 10/23/2008 - 16:00

End: 10/23/2008 - 19:00

Go to :
www.chattnaturecenter.com
for more information.

Animal Encounter

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:20:10 -0700

Start: 10/24/2008 - 16:00

End: 10/24/2008 - 19:00

Go to :
www.chattnaturecenter.com
for more information.

Haunted House

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:23:01 -0700

Start: 10/24/2008 - 17:00

End: 10/24/2008 - 21:00

American Legion Post 251
2760 Hwy 120
Duluth, GA 30096
October 24th and 25th
From 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Cost $5.00 per person

Proceeds go to our veterans, children and youth programs.
Price includes mash tent,
Fortune teller, music and more.
Fun for the whole family.

Halloween on the Green

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:20:10 -0700

Start: 10/25/2008 - 06:18

End: 10/25/2008 - 06:18

Join us on Saturday, October 25th on the Town Green for great Halloween fun! There will be bouncers, pumpkin carving and painting, face painting, spooky music, food, trick-or-treating with our downtown merchants, a costume contest, and the night will end with an outdoor movie- Scooby Doo.

3:00 pm - 6:30 pm for activities and 6:45 pm the movie will begin. FREE Admission. For more information visit www.duluthga.net or call 678-475-3512.

New This Fall: Youth Photography Workshop – Learning the Basics of Nature Photography

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:11:15 -0700

Start: 10/25/2008 - 09:00

End: 10/25/2008 - 16:00

Saturday, October 25 at 9:00 AM-4:00 PM.
Ages 10-15. $35 non-members/$30 members
Does your child have a camera, but is unsure how to use it? Does your child want to take their photography skills to the next level? Sign them up for this all day photography workshop with longtime naturalist and photographer Mindy Edelson. She will teach the basics of camera operation, composition and lighting. The class will practice taking photos on the nature center grounds, as well as during live animal encounters. Pre-registration required.
Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com

Infant Walk

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:12:12 -0700

Start: 10/25/2008 - 10:00

End: 10/25/2008 - 11:00

Saturday, October 25 at 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Ages Birth – 2 years. Join a CNC naturalist to discover ways you can connect your infant to the wonders of nature. Find out what plants are okay to touch, great places to explore shapes, and connect with other parents. $15 non-members/$5 members (price per family). Pre-registration required. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.

Life is Good Pumpkin Festival

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:55:13 -0700

Start: 10/25/2008 - 13:00

End: 10/25/2008 - 18:00

On Saturday, Oct. 25, from 1-6 p.m., bring out the entire family for some fall fun at the Life is Good Pumpkin Festival at Sterling on the Lake in Flowery Branch, Ga.

Sterling on the Lake joins other Newland communities across the country for this third annual festival which benefits programs that help kids facing unfair challenges, through programs like HomeAid and Project Joy.

Halloween on the Green

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:53:23 -0700

Start: 10/25/2008 - 15:00

End: 10/25/2008 - 21:00

Visit the Town Green for great Halloween fun! There will be bouncers, pumpkin carving and painting, face painting, spooky music, food, trick-or-treating with our downtown merchants, a costume contest, and the night will end with an outdoor movie- Scooby Doo.

3:00 pm - 6:30 pm for activities and 6:45 pm movie will begin FREE at the:

Downtown Duluth Town Green
3142 Hill Street
Duluth, GA 30096

Haunted House

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:23:50 -0700

Start: 10/25/2008 - 17:00

End: 10/25/2008 - 21:00

American Legion Post 251
2760 Hwy 120
Duluth, GA 30096
October 24th and 25th
From 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Cost $5.00 per person

Proceeds go to our veterans, children and youth programs.
Price includes mash tent,
Fortune teller, music and more.
Fun for the whole family.

Alzheimer's Memory Walk

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:00:52 -0700

Start: 10/25/2008 - 19:59

End: 10/25/2008 - 19:59

For more information vivst:
http://www.duluthga.net

Photography Workshop – Focus on CNC Wildlife with Marvin Price

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:13:09 -0700

Start: 10/26/2008 - 08:30

End: 10/26/2008 - 17:30

Sunday, October 26 at 9:30 AM – 5:30PM. Bring your own lunch. Drinks & snacks will be provided.
$160 non-members/$140 members

Infant Walk

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:14:07 -0700

Start: 10/29/2008 - 10:00

End: 10/29/2008 - 11:00

Wednesday, October 29 at 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Ages Birth – 2 years. Join a CNC naturalist to discover ways you can connect your infant to the wonders of nature. Find out what plants are okay to touch, great places to explore shapes, and connect with other parents. $15 non-members/$5 members (price per family). Pre-registration required. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.

Animal Encounter

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:22:17 -0700

Start: 10/30/2008 - 16:00

End: 10/30/2008 - 19:00

Go to :
www.chattnaturecenter.com
for more information.

Animal Encounter

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:24:04 -0700

Start: 10/31/2008 - 16:00

End: 10/31/2008 - 19:00

Go to :
www.chattnaturecenter.com
for more information.