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The World-Famous
FOR KIDS
Library Lock-in
Friday, March 1, 5:45-9 p.m. — Hang out,
eat pizza and play games with the childrens librari
ans, Ms. Duffy and Ms. Germon when the library is
closed! This is like a sleep-over without the sleeping
part. Sign up required and started Feb. 1. Space is very
limited. Free and open to the community. NOTE:
for ages 8 and 9 only. Come by, call 404-303-6130
or email: shannon.duffy@fultoncountyga.gov to sign
up or to ask questions. Sandy Springs Branch Library,
395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328.
Dr. Seuss
Saturday, March 2, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. — Cel
ebrate “Read Across America Day” and Dr. Suess’
birthday! View the special Seuss bulletin board dis
play, check out books from the display, and get Se
uss coloring pages and activity sheets. Make a Dr.
Seuss bookmark during the month of March, just
ask the librarian! Free and appropriate for ages 3-12.
Continues through March 30. Buckhead Branch
Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305.
Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us or call 404-814-
3500 to find out more.
Zombie Apocalypse!
Saturday, March 2, 12-4 p.m. —Teens, get ready
for the worst with these helpful tips on emergency pre
paredness provided by Sandy Springs Fire & Rescue.
Then become a zombie with the help of a make-up
and FX artist! For middle and high school youth. Brain
cravings optional, but registration is required. Free and
open to the public. Sandy Springs Branch Library, in
the Meeting Room, 395 Mount Vernon Highway,
Sandy Springs, 30328. Email: marlan.brinkley@ful-
toncountyga.gov to sign up or call 404-303-6130.
Pasta Salad Savvy
Wednesday, March 6, 4:30 p.m. — Get ready
to cook up a storm by making healthy snacks. Sign
up required and started Feb. 1. Space is limited. Free
and open to the community. For ages 7-11. Come
by, call 404-303-6130 or email: leah.germon@
fultoncountyga.gov to reserve your space. Sandy
Springs Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon High
way, Sandy Springs, 30328.
Ballet Auditions
Friday, March 8, 4:30 p.m. — The Sandy
Springs Ballet Company auditions dancers, ages
11-18. Group 1 auditions, March 8, 4:30 p.m.,
for dancers entering grades 5-6, for the Appren
tice program; Group 2 auditions, Sunday, March
10, 1 p.m., for grades 7-9 for the Apprentice pro
gram; Group 3, March 10, 3 p.m., for grades 10-12
for the Pre-professional program. Previous ballet ex
perience required. $20 audition fee. Female attire:
black leotard, pink tights, pink shoes. Male: black
tights/shorts, white t-shirt, white shoes. No jewelry,
nail polish, or heavy makeup. Call 404-256-5542
for an application package. The Bush Centre for Bal
let, 6215 Black Water Trail, Sandy Springs, 30328.
Call Rosalyn Bush at 404-256-5542 for more de
tails. www.bushballetcentre.com.
Turtle Tours
Saturday, March 9, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. — Her
itage Sandy Springs’ “Turtle Tours,” an education
al series appropriate for children ages 2- 5, contin
ues. In this program, museum mascots “Sandy”
the Chipmunk and “Spring” the Turtle learn about
nature. Free; donations encouraged. 6075 Sandy
Springs Circle, Sandy Springs, 30328. For more in
formation, email: kbrigance@heritagesandysprings.
org, call 404-851-9111 or visit: www.heritagesan-
dysprings.org.
Luck O’ the Irish
Saturday, March 9, 12-4 p.m. — To celebrate
St. Patricks Day, children ages 4-12 can drop in be
tween 12-4 p.m. and make an Irish craft as a par
ent and child activity. Free and open to the public.
Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE,
Atlanta, 30305. Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us
or call 404-814-3500 for details.
LET’S LEARN
“Moving to Georgia”
Thursday, Feb. 28,
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Join
others for Attorney Miles
Hurleys “Moving to Geor
gia,” a legal guide for new se
nior residents. After getting
settled in their new homes,
many families wonder about
their legal documents. Common questions new res
idents have will be discussed. Free and open to
the community. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres served.
RSVP to Hallmark Buckhead, 404-442-2700. 650
Phipps Blvd., Atlanta, 30326. Visit: www.hurleye-
claw.com for more information or email: klewis@-
hurleyeclaw.-icom.
Happy Families
Thursday, Feb. 28, 7:30-9 p.m. — “A Page
from the Book Festival” of the Marcus Jewish Com
munity Center-Atlanta welcomes New York Times
bestselling author Bruce Feiler, columnist on con
temporary families. He discusses his latest book
“The Secret of Happy Families: Improve Your
Mornings, Rethink Family Dinner, Fight Smarter,
Go Out and Play, and Much More.” Members, $8;
non-members, $13. Open to the public. 5342 Tilly
Mill Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. To learn more, go to:
www.atlantajcc.org/bookfestival or call the box of
fice at 678-812-4005.
Prepare for Departure
Saturday, March 2, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. — You
may have a retirement plan, a will and Power of At
torney in place, but it may not be enough. Attend this
one-day seminar to hear eight experts speak on: med
ical ethics; legal issues; organ/tissue donation; hospice/
palliative care; the funeral rite. Seminar begins with
coffee and light breakfast at 9 a.m.; workshop begins
at 9:30 a.m. Lunch provided. $10 per person. Our
Lady of the Assumption Church, Moylan Hall, 1350
Hearst Dr., Brookhaven, 30319. For details and to
register, call Kathy Fries at 770-458-0381 or via email:
khfries@bellsouth.net or Kathy Gansereit at 404-308-
7704 or silverkathy@att.net.
Foundation Fundraising
Saturday, March 2, 4-6 p.m. — Are you a repre
sentative of a nonprofit organization? Are you new to
fundraising? Do you want to learn how the funding re
search process works, and what tools and resources are
available? Learn how to become a better grant seeker!
Free and open the public. For adult audiences. Registra
tion required. To register online visit: www.grantspace.
org/Classroom. Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395
Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. Call
404-303-6130 for additional information.
Jewish History
Sunday, March 3, 2 p.m. — The Adanta History
Center welcomes Janice Rothschild Blumberg, a native
Adantan and graduate from the University of Georgia,
who has studied American Jewish history while experi
encing it, as the widow of two Jewish leaders, civil rights
activist Rabbi Jacob Rothschild and David Blumberg.
She lectures on American Rabbi “Alphabet” Browne.
Admission: $5 for members; $10 for non-members.
Reservations required. Call 404-814-4150 or reserve
online at: www.adantahistorycenter.com. 130 W. Pac
es Ferry Rd., Adanta, 30305.
Blue Birds
Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. — Blue
birds are a beautiful and common member of Geor
gia’s bird community, but attracting them to your
backyard can be tricky. Give them a safe and attrac
tive place to nest. Each participant receives a nearly-
completed nest box that they will finish assembling,
followed by advice on placement and instructions
for mounting their nest box at home. $10. Appro
priate for all ages. Class size limited to 12. Led by
Oglethorpe University’s Professor of Biology, Dr.
Charlie Baube. Blue Heron Nature Preserve, 4055
Roswell Rd., Atlanta, 30342. Call 404-345-1008 or
go to: www.bhnp.org to learn more.
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