About The champion newspaper. (Decatur, GA) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 8, 2024)
LOCAL THE CHAMPION, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 - 14, 2024 • PAGE 3 Valentine's Day events coming up BY CHRISTINE FONVILLE CHRISTINE@DEKALBCHAMP.COM Those looking to celebrate all things love can check out these upcoming local Valentine's Day events: BROOKHAVEN Brookhaven Park and Recreation's annual Sweetheart Valentine's Dance (formerly known as the Daddy-Daughter Dance) returns to Lynwood Park, located at 3360 Osborne Road NE, this year. The dance takes place Feb. 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Lynwood Park Community Center. The price is $30 for the first parent/child, $10 for each additional child. The event will include music, dancing, pictures to take home, and dinner. Registration is open until Feb. 16 or until the event is at capacity. Registration for the event is required. For more information and to register, visit www.tinyurl.com/ Brookhaven Dance2024. DECATUR Decatur's giant valentine will make its grand return to downtown Decatur from 5 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 14. Come strike a pose - silly, sweet, or sassy - at the Valentine's Day pop-up photo op on The Square. The free event will also have roses, Maggie Lyon chocolates and music. The event will take place at 101 East Court Square. Visit visitdecaturga.com for more information. DUNWOODY The Family Committee at Kingswood Church, located at 4896 North Peachtree Road in Dunwoody, will hold a family-friendly Valentine's Day crafting event starting at 4:30 on Feb. 14. During the free event, families can enjoy Valentine's Day-themed bingo and crafts. For more information, contact Jessica Spencer at jspencer@ kingswood.church. STONECREST The Stonecrest community is invited to partake in a Service of Love: Valentine's Day Breakfast at the Parks and Recreation Center located at 5101 Browns Mill Road in Stonecrest. Starting at 9 a.m. on Feb. 14 attendees will be able to take pictures and have breakfast while mixing and mingling with each other and city staff members during this community-wide event. For additional details, contact Assistant Director of Parks Events Tameika Porter at Tporter@stonecrestga.gov. TUCKER Tucker Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its sixth annual Senior Valentine's Day lunch on Feb. 14 starting at noon at the Tucker Recreation Center located at 4898 Lavista Road. Participants can take part in a catered meal and music while mingling with friends. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased online or at the Tucker Recreation Center. For more information, visit https://tucker.recdesk. com. The inaugural LOVE Y’ALL book festival is set to take place in downtown Decatur. File photo FESTIVAL Continued From Page 2 will feature panels, opening with a keynote conversation between authors Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Mariana Zapata, followed by book signings in the afternoon and evening, ending Sunday with a closing keynote delivered by author Tia Williams. "All weekend long, esteemed authors from across the country, as well as local talents and vendors, will be gracing the festival, offering readers a chance to connect with their favorite writers and discover new voices," stated organizers. Festival organizers include booksellers from Brave + Kind Book Shop and Eagle Eye Book Shop, both located in Decatur. "We believe that romance is a genre that has the power to transcend boundaries and touch hearts," said Kim McNamara, festival organizer and owner of Read It Again Bookstore. "Our goal is to foster an environment where readers can feel seen and represented, and where authors can share their stories and connect with their audience on a personal level." Registration is currently open, and tickets range from $99 to $249 with different experiences included depending on purchase. Visit https://www.universe. com/events/love-yall-book- fest-2024-tickets-PYFV6X for more information and to view a detailed schedule of events. Visitors pose at the giant Valentine in Decatur during a previously held Valentine’s Day event. Photo courtesy of Visit Decatur Georgia )p.E than $27.2 SlLLln LOCATION SINCE INCEp^ THANK YOU, GEORGIA! Every time you play the Lottery, you're helping our kids get one step closer to their dreams. For over 30 years, the Georgia Lottery has contributed more than $27.2 billion to education. On top of that, over 2.1 million HOPE scholars have gone to college, and more than 2 million four-year- olds have attended a Lottery-funded Pre-K Program. That's a lot of students, so we'll just say "Thank You, Georgia!" for all of them. ni r\ I t I*? Ol r
