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THE CHAMPION, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 15 -21, 2024 • PAGE 11 MOtMDEKALB COUNTYWIDE Volunteer to help animals in need LifeLine Animal Services, the nonprofit that oversees DeKalb and Fulton Animal Services, is in need of adopters, fosters, volunteers and do nations for hundreds of loveable dogs and cats in need. For more information, visit https://lifelineani- mal.org/how-to-help/. Dive into Easter Registration is now open for DeKalb County's Easter egg dive, scheduled for March 9 from noon until 2 p.m. at East DeKalb Senior Center (4885 Elam Road, Stone Mountain). Participants must be ages 5-15 and will have a chance to dive into a pool filled with Easter eggs. To access online registration, visit www. dekalbcountyga.gov/parks and click "Register Online" button on the department's homepage or register in person at the center. Attend a high school basketball game DeKalb County is home to several of the state's top basketball teams, with several local teams regularly competing for region and state titles. For more information, visit The Champion's sports section or visit dekalbschoolsga.org/athlet- ics for full schedules and ticket instructions. Help students choose a career DeKalb High School of Technology - South is looking for jobs and business professionals to participate in its job and career fair scheduled for March 12. To register, visit https://bit.ly/3UsZddl. AVONDALE ESTATES Plant a tree for Arbor Day The city of Avondale Estates is celebrating its 40th year as a Tree City USA on Georgia's Arbor Day on Feb. 16. In collaboration with the Avon dale Estates Garden Club, a native water hickory (Carya aquatica) will be planted at 2 p.m. at Willis Park, located at 51 Dartmouth Avenue. The event is open to all who'd like to attend. According to members of the Avondale Es tates Garden Club, winter is the perfect time to plant a tree in the yard. Consider adding to DeKalb County's tree canopy by planting a native tree. For more information, visit avondaleestates. org. BROOKHAVEN Enjoy a family outing at the Sweetheart Dance Brookhaven Park and Recreation's annual Sweetheart Valentine's Dance (formerly known as the Daddy-Daughter Dance) returns to Lynwood Park this year. The dance takes place Feb. 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Lynwood Park Community Center, located at 3360 Osborne Road. The price is $30 for the first parent/child, then $10 for each addi tional child. The event will include music, dancing, pictures to take home, and dinner. Registration is open until Feb. 16 or until event is at capacity. For more information and to register, visit www.tinyurl. com/BrookhavenDance2024. CHAMBLEE Take a free self-defense course Registration is underway for free self-defense classes hosted by the Chamblee Police Depart ment. These classes are open year-round for pri vate groups ages 18 and older. Groups must have a minimum of six people. For more information and to register, contact Officer Lina Garcia at lgarcia@chambleega.gov. DECATUR Coffee Cart volunteers needed Soldiers' Angels in concert with the Atlanta VA Healthcare System announces the return of the Coffee Cart at Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center located at 1670 Clairmont Road in Decatur. Volunteers will brew coffee and provide cups, stirrers, lids, sweeteners, creamers, napkins, and a healthy snack when available. They will also be responsible for setting up and cleaning the area at completion. Volunteers can sign up for one or more days to serve. The next opportunity to vol unteer will be Feb. 26 from 8 to 11 a.m. For more information, contact John Harris at 404-719-5981 orjharris@soldiersangels.org. Swap seeds during the Seed and Scion Exchange Wylde Center's 2024 Seed and Scion Exchange will take place on Feb. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the old dairy barn at Legacy Park located at 500 S Co lumbia Drive in Decatur. Guests will have the opportunity to exchange seeds, chat with other seed savers, and learn unique propagation and sowing methods. The Seed and Scion Exchange will feature education sessions in grafting, division, water propagation, and live staking. Visit https://www.wyldecenter. org/event/seed-and-scion/ for more information. DORAVILLE ESL discussion classes All skill levels are welcome to join the weekly class discussion at the Doraville Library, located at 3748 Central Avenue in Doraville to practice the English language. Joining the class grants partici pants access to the online discussion board to get support throughout the week from peers. Classes sometimes take field trips. The next class will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Feb 17. Visit https://events.dekalblibrary. org/event/9481616 for more information. DUNWOODY Caffeine and Octane car show Caffeine and Octane is an all makes and all models car show that regularly attracts more than 650 muscle, classic, high performance and exotic cars. Attendees will see a new mix of cars every single month. The show is centrally located at Pe rimeter Mall just off 1-285. Caffeine and Octane is a family friendly event and free to attend for all. It is held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of every month at 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road in Dunwoody. Visit https://caffeineandoctane.com/ for more infor mation. CLASSIFIED AD HELP WANTED GA Ideal Accounting Services, Inc. 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