Community Fundraisers Events We Love: Wholesome Wave of Georgia Crafting Bowls for Change May 25 #Bowls4Change

 Food + Art + Leadership = Healthy Georgia

Truly Living Well and New Leaders Council – Atlanta are proud to partner with Wholesome Wave of Georgia to increase food security in Atlanta and support progressive leadership in our community.

A community-based food and art celebration, Crafting Bowls for Change is a one-day event to raise funds in support of Wholesome Wave of Georgia and New Leaders Council – Atlanta.  Community members are invited to share a simple and delicious meal of soup served in a handcrafted bowl at Truly Living Well’s Wheat Street Gardens site. In exchange for a cash donation, guests receive a bowl as a reminder of those struggling with food insecurity in our city, nation and world.  Wholesome Wave, SNAP and food security information will be available at the event.  Participants are invited take part in garden tours, family garden activities and crafts, and volunteer opportunities. Donation levels vary from $5 for soup in a compostable bowl, $10 for soup in a community crafted bowl, and $40 for soup in an artist-crafted bowl, $2 off market coupon, and entry in a raffle for a CSA membership ($400 value) or gardening class.

 On May 25^th between 11am-3pm community members are invited to share a simple and delicious meal of soup served in a handcrafted bowl at Wheat Street Gardens. In exchange for a cash donation, guests receive a bowl as a reminder of those struggling with food insecurity in our city, nation and world. 

Wholesome Wave Georgia strengthens local food communities by empowering networks of farmers to facilitate access to and awareness of healthy food choices.

The environment will be a festival-style atmosphere with music, artist market, food market, and gardening instruction.  The event is family friendly. Wholesome Wave, SNAP and food security information will be available at the event.  Participants are invited take part in garden tours, family garden activities and crafts, and volunteer opportunities.


To buy tickets please visit: http://www.craftingbowlsforchange.org/

Top 5 Memorial Day Events Around Atlanta You Don't Want To Miss

#1 Memorial Day Weekend - Salute The Troops at Stone Mountain Park:

Stone Mountain Park honors our troops and their families at Atlanta’s largest three-day Memorial Weekend event featuring free concerts, the Lasershow Spectacular in Mountainvision®, special fireworks finale, and other patriotic activities.
Arrive early for a full day of adventure and enjoy all of Stone Mountain Park’s exciting attractions including the NEW Journey 2: The Mysterious Island – The 4-D Experience, an immersive 3-D/4-D adventure starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Vanessa Hudgens. Challenge yourself on SkyHike, the nation’s largest adventure course, cool off and play in the spray at Geyser Towers or soar to the top of the mountain on the Summit Skyride…the adventures are endless! Stay into the evening for concerts followed by the Lasershow Spectacular in Mountainvision® featuring a special salute to the troops and extended fireworks finale all three nights. Marvel as the skies above light up in a specially choreographed musical tribute honoring the brave men and women who protect our country. http://www.stonemountainpark.com/events/Memorial-Day-Weekend.aspx

Saturday, May 25 8 a.m. - Run, Walk & Blue 1K and 5K 3 p.m. & 6 p.m. – Bryan Anderson, USA Cares, Book Signing (Memorial Hall) 6:45 p.m. – Rose Falcon 7:45 p.m. – Eric Paslay 9:45 p.m. - Lasershow Spectacular in Mountainvision® Special Patriotic Fireworks Directly After Lasershow

Sunday, May 26 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. – Bryan Anderson, USA Cares, Book Signing (Memorial Hall) 5:45 p.m. - Alex Hall 6:45 p.m. – Doug McCormick 7:45 p.m. – The Charlie Daniels Band 9:45 p.m. - Lasershow Spectacular in Mountainvision® Special Patriotic Fireworks Directly After Lasershow

Monday, May 27 2 p.m. & 5 p.m. – Bryan Anderson, USA Cares, Book Signing (Memorial Hall) 4:30 p.m. – J.J. Lawhorn 5:30 p.m. – Colt Ford 9:30 p.m. - Lasershow Spectacular in Mountainvision® Special Patriotic Fireworks Directly After Lasershow

#2  Roswell Remembers May 27: The Largest Memorial Day Ceremony in Georgia – In 1997, twelve patriotic individuals came together to create a truly unique Memorial Day event; a non-political, non-commercial ceremony honoring veterans and the sacrifices they made in protecting our freedom.That first ceremony attracted approximately 1,800 individuals. From that humble beginning, came the Roswell Memorial Day Ceremony, an event which attracts approximately 6,000-7,000 people from throughout Georgia and the southeast. http://www.roswellmemorialday.com/

#3 Atlanta Jazz Festival: The Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park is FREE and showcases hundreds of local and national jazz greats each Memorial Day weekend. The park will open from 10 a.m.-11 p.m. daily during the event, which will also include a KidZone area, shopping and food vendors. The festival is free. http://atlantafestivals.com/

#4  Callaway Gardens Memorial Day Weekend Festival 

Kick off Summer 2013 with a splash! Our Memorial Day Weekend Festival features the 54^th Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament and a host of other fun attractions at Robin Lake Beach including live music, the Callaway Gardens Farmers Market, beach activities, kids zones, great food, drink specials and much more. The Masters features the greatest athletes in water sports competing on beautiful Robin Lake. Come early and stake out your spot on the beach to soak up rays and take in all the action. The Masters’ festival-like atmosphere also includes a merchandise plaza featuring state-of-the-art water sports equipment, clothes and demo models by title sponsor Nautique^®. For more information and to purchase pavilion passes, visit www.masterswaterski.com. See below for the schedule of tournament events. Sunday night at 8:45 p.m., the U.S. Army Silver Wings Parachute Team will dazzle the crowd with its Pyrotechnic Night Jumps. Be sure you stick around and wrap up a Memorial Day Weekend to remember with a sneak peek of the 2013 FSU Flying High Circus Performance at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. on Monday. http://www.callawaygardens.com/events/signature-events/memorial-day-weekend-festival 

#5  Memorial Day Weekend Festivities at LanierWorld:

Special events stretch across the entire holiday weekend at LanierWorld, Lake Lanier Islands’ water park, beach and entertainment complex. Among the highlights is a special fireworks show exploding at dusk on May 27. The Thank God It’s Summer party takes place on Memorial Day itself featuring a live performance by High Fidelity from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Atlanta-based cover band specializes in danceable rock from the ’80s to the chart toppers of today. Admission to LanierWorld includes access to the holiday revelry and the park’s attractions. LanierWorld consists of three sections: Family Fun Park, Big Beach and Sunset Cove. Amenities run the gamut from an array of water slides, carnival rides, a mini golf course and more. http://www.lakelanierislands.com/calendar/bigbeach/memorialdayweekend2012

10 a.m.-7 p.m. May 25; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. May 26-27; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. May 28. $16.99-$34.99; $11.99-$19.99 for those 41-inches tall and shorter; free ages 2 and younger. LanierWorld, 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford. 770-932-7218, www.lanierworld.com.

Apps We Love: Tornado Warning & Alert App by American Red Cross

Get your family and home ready for a tornado with the official Tornado App from the American Red Cross. The tornado warning app puts everything you need to know to prepare for a tornado – and all that comes with it – in the palm of your hand. With interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice it’s never been easier to be ready.

From your mobile phone, call "**REDCROSS" (**73327677) and we will send you a link to download the app to your phone or you can download them directly from the iTunes orGoogle Play app stores.

Boy Scouts Vote To Allow Openly Gay Youth

Today, the Boy Scouts of America voted to end its ban on gay Scouts, which is a huge victory for gay youth. But gay Scout leaders – like former den leader Jennifer Tyrrell – are still banned from Scouting. It's time to keep up the pressure! GLAAD needs your help to make sure gay parents and adults are also able to participate.

The New York Times has published a comprehensive story about today's vote in the Boy Scouts, outlining the work that GLAAD has done, as well as hearing from leaders like Jennifer Tyrrell and Zach Wahls.

Glaad and other rights groups took up the cuse, enlisting celebrities like Madonna, who wore a Boy Scout uniform to an awards ceremony, and publicizing calls for change by corporate executives whose companies embrace gay and lesbian employees. Nearly two million people signed online petitions on Change.Org, calling on the Boy Scouts to end discrimination.

Speak out now!

Other Ways to Take Action

Downtown Atlanta Attractions Deals We Love: World Of Coca-Cola Sixth Anniversary $6 General Admission Ticket Offer

On Friday, May 24th only, the first 600 guests at our walk-up ticket windows will enjoy $6.00 General Admission tickets to the World of Coca-Cola for entry on May 24th.Friday, May 24th marks the Sixth Anniversary of the World of Coca-Cola at Pemberton Place. You’re invited to celebrate and commemorate this milestone with us and take advantage of a special anniversary celebration ticket offer!$6 Special Ticket Offer for First 600 Guests*

Southern Living 2013 Summer In The South Atlanta Guide

The Countdown to Summer has officially begun! Where to go & What to do! Download your local guide for Summer events at: 

http://www.southernliving.com/static/pdf/summer-events-calendars/atlanta-summer-events-guide.pdf

Time To Vote! Help Georgia SPCA Win a RAM ProMaster Van!

Georgia SPCA been selected as one of 25 semi-finalists in the Chrysler contest to win a brand new Chrysler Ram ProMaster commercial van! The RAM ProMaster Van will transport hundreds of dogs and cats to low cost spay and neuter clinics which will help reduce thousands of unwanted puppies and kittens from being euthanized. It will transport hundreds of animals from Georgia's high kill shelters to the safety of the Georgia SPCA adoption facility. We will proudly use our Ram ProMaster Van to transport hundreds of animals to adoption events to find a forever home for each and every animal. The Ram ProMaster Van will be a sign that The Georgia SPCA as arrived and thousands of animals will be saved.

Just click this link: http://bit.ly/13lhXYN and click VOTE. That's all - no registration or facebook application is required. You can vote once daily per IP address (laptop, phone, etc.) Please share with everyone you know - we would REALLY love to win this van to transport our rescues. Thank You!

http://www.georgiaspca.org/