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THE CHAMPION, THURSDAY, MARCH 28 - APRIL 3, 2024 • PAGE 12 MOtMDEKALB COUNTYWIDE Summer employment available DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is now accepting applications for numerous summer employment opportunities such as pool managers, food monitors, camp counselors, and bus drivers. Applicants must be age 18 or older to apply for recreation positions. All applicants selected will be required to successfully complete a drug and alcohol screening and criminal background check prior to employment, stated officials. To view available DeKalb County positions or complete an application, visit https://www. dekalbcountyga.gov/human-resources/employ- ment-opportunities. For more information, contact LaShanda Davis at 404-710-6331 or lsdavis@ dekalbcountyga.gov. Students can compete for a bank account Third, fourth, and fifth graders in DeKalb Coun ty have until March 31 to enter Delta Community Credit Union's youth essay contest to win a $100 Delta Community Youth Savings Account. To enter, students must submit an essay of 75 words or less answering an essay question. Essays must be completed and submitted online at Del- taCommunityCU.com/YouthEssayContest. Seven student winners from each grade level will be se lected and announced in April. DeKalb baseball in full swing DeKalb high school baseball teams began play in February and will look to follow in the footsteps of the county's basketball teams, which won three state titles from March 5 through March 8 in Ma con. Some county teams are usually in action every day of the week except for Sundays, and region play is underway throughout the county. For more information, full schedules, and ticket sales, visit dekalbschoolsga.org/athletics. AVONDALE ESTATES Attend a springtime concert Who's ready for some show tunes? A spring concert series is coming to Town Green which will showcase the music of classic Broadway compos ers and feature some of Atlanta's finest perform ers, stated officials. The Spring Musical Series kicks off on March 30 at 6 p.m. at Town Green, located at 64 North Avon dale Road at 6 p.m. with musicians performing songs by George Gershwin. For more information, visit avondaleestates. org. 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. DORAVILLE Amnesty program available Doraville's Municipal Court is holding an am nesty program for individuals with delinquent traffic citations and/or active bench warrants for failure to appear in court. Now through April 30, all contempt fees will be forgiven, and active warrants will be cleared if fines are paid in full. Contact City of Doraville Municipal Court at 770-455-1001 or email Doraville.court@doraville- ga.us for more information. DECATUR Visit Praise House Artist and activist Charmaine Minnifield is hosting The Praise House Project in Decatur to cel ebrate the Black history of the area and the legacy of Beacon Hill. The public art installation will be on view from March 30 - June 2, with interior access on Fridays and Saturdays from noon until 5 p.m. The opening event is on March 30 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the intersection of Commerce Drive and West Trinity Place in Decatur. For more information, visit praisehouseproject. org. 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. For more information about dates, times, and volunteering, contact John Harris at 404-719-5981 orjharris@soldiersangels.org. 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 to 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of every month at 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road in Dunwoody. Visit https://caffeineandoctane.com/for more informa tion. STONE MOUNTAIN Sunrise Easter service Local pastors will continue the tradition of hosting an Easter Sunrise Church Service on top of Stone Mountain on March 31. Park Gates will open at 3 a.m. and the Summit Skyride will open at 4 a.m. to take guests to the summit. Services will begin at 7 a.m. Large crowds are expected and both services will feature sign language interpreters for hearing impaired guests. Vehicle entry to the park is $20 for a one-day permit or $40 for an annual permit. Church vans and buses enter free. Skyride fees are $20 for round-trip and $15 for one-way. There are no fees for the walk-up trail to the top of the mountain. For more information, visit https://stonemountain- park.com/activity/events/easter-sunrise-service/. 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