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FOR KIDS & FAMILIES
Earth Day Activities Story Round Up
Wednesday, April 10, 3-3:45 p.m. — Learn
about recycling and other things you can do to
make our planet a better place, then turn your
trash into treasure with a recycling craft! Presented
by Sarah Brodd, with the DeKalb Cooperative Ex
tension. Free. Appropriate for 5-12 year olds, and
open to the first 15 participants. All from the com
munity are welcome. Brookhaven Branch Library,
1242 N. Druid Hills Rd., Brookhaven, 30319.
Call 404-848-7140 to learn more.
Saturday, April 20, 12-4 p.m. — Children
ages 4-12 can drop in any time between 12-4 p.m.
to make an Earth Day craft as a parent and child
activity. Free and open to all. Buckhead Branch
Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305.
Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us or call: 404-
814-3500 for additional details.
Monday, April 22, 3:30 p.m. — Come learn
how beavers help build dams. Presented by Sha
ron Smith from Fulton County Water Resources.
Program suitable for ages 4-6. Free and open to the
public. Space is limited. Sign-up required and start
ed April 1st. Come by, call 404-303-6130 or email:
shannon.duffy@fultoncountyga.gov to register or
with questions. Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395
Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328.
Hearing 8t Speech
Screenings
Saturday, April 13, 8-9:30 a.m. — The Atlan
ta Speech School’s certified speech-language pathol
ogists provide screenings for children three years and
older, and written documentation of the results, in
cluding recommendations for further evaluations, if
needed. By appointment only. Free and open to
the community. Call 404-233-5332 or email Jen
nifer Buck: jbuck@atlspsch.org with questions or to
make an appointment. Atlanta Speech School, 3160
Northside Parkway, NW, Atlanta, 30327. www.at-
lantaspeechschool.org.
Touch a Truck
Saturday, April 13,10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Fun for all
ages! Kids get “hands-on” with construction trucks, a
tow truck, fire truck, mail truck, race car, police cruiser
and more! Inflatables, face painting and other activities
onsite. Concessions available for purchase. Admission:
$3 per person; children age 1 and under are free. Hit-
son Activities Center, Sandy Springs United Methodist
Church, 85 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs,
30328. Call 404-250-9455 to find out more.
Turtle Tours
Saturday, April 13,
11 a.m.-12 p.m. — Her
itage Sandy Springs presents
“Turtle Tours,” an education
al series appropriate for chil
dren ages 2-5, in the Heri
tage Sandy Springs Museum.
Museum mascots “Sandy”
the Chipmunk and “Spring”
the Turde introduce pre
schoolers to history. In this
months program, Sandy and Spring “Feed Their Feath
ery Friends.” Free; donations encouraged. 6075 San
dy Springs Circle, Sandy Springs, 30328. For more in
formation visit: www.heritagesandysprings.org or call:
404-851-9111.
Poetry Workshop
Saturday, April 13, 12-2 p.m. — Turn your
writing into performance art with the help of this
workshop. For those interested in competing in lo
cal poetry slams. Session geared for middle and high
school youth. Free and open to the public. Registra
tion required. Sandy Springs Branch Library, in the
Meeting Room, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy
Springs, 30328. Email: marlan.brinkley@fultoncoun-
tyga.gov or call: 404-303-6130 for additional details.
Saturday, April 13,
2:30 p.m. — Ms. Leah en
tertains with a cowboy and
cowgirl story time and re
lated activities for the entire
family. “Cowpoke” dress
encouraged. Free and open
to the community. For ages
3-7. Space is limited. Sign
up required and started
March 23rd. Come by, call
404-303-6130 or email: leah.germon@fultoncoun-
tyga.gov to register or ask questions. Sandy Springs
Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, San
dy Springs, 30328.
Lemonade Days
Wednesday, April 17-Sunday April 21 —
The Dunwoody Preservation Trust presents “Lem
onade Days.” The 14th annual event features carni
val rides, 5K, petting zoo, music, concessions and
more. Free festival admission; rides, food and oth
er events require ticket purchase. Continues through
April 21. Proceeds support the DPT’s historic sites
upkeep and community engagement events. Held
in Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road, Dun-
woody, 30338. For additional information, go to:
www.dunwoodylemonadedays.org.
Fun Fair
Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — The
Early Childhood School of Second Ponce de Leon
Baptist Church hosts its ninth annual Fun Fair! For
all ages, particularly preschool and elementary kids.
Activities include: pony and train rides, petting zoo,
bake sale, clowns, arts and crafts, games, inflatables,
fire truck, police car and DJ. Free admission; tick
et purchase required for activities and onsite conces
sions. Silent auction features childrens artwork, gift
baskets, restaurant gift certificates and destination
vacations. Open to the public. Rain or shine. 2715
Peachtree Rd., Atlanta, 30305. Call 404-266-8111
or visit: www.spdl.org to learn more.
LEARN SOMETHING!
Lunch 8t Learn
Monday, April 8, 10 a.m. — Join those aged
50+ at the Lunch & Learn programs of Perime
ter Adult Learning &C Services, Inc. (PALS). Select
from: Mao Tse Tung; military life stories; museums;
mahjongg; three presidents; super foods; book re
views; bridge; Mayan civilization & culture; gar
dening; chess. Have fun and enjoy catered lunches,
available with reservations. For a detailed brochure
on courses and fees, contact Lee Smith at 770-698-
0801 or go to: www.palsonline.org. Classes continue
through May 13. Temple Emanu-El, 1580 Spalding
Dr., Sandy Springs, 30350.
Meditate Effortlessly
Tuesday, April 9, 6:30 p.m. — This one-hour
guided, seated session offers a simple, but power
ful way to meditate effortlessly. Benefits of regular
practice include improved energy; enhanced men
tal focus; reduced stress. Free session facilitated by
a trained Isha Kriya instructor. No previous medi
tation experience necessary. Open to first 25 partici
pants. For adults. Brookhaven Branch Library, 1242
N. Druid Hills Rd., NE, Brookhaven, 30319. Call
404-848-7140 to find out more.
New Mom Pediatrics
Tuesday, April 16, 10:00 a.m. — Dr. Ruth
Brown, retired pediatrician, mom and grandmother,
answers questions, discusses issues, and provides sup
port to young and older moms. Share child-related and
pediatric-related concerns. Free and open to the com
munity. Dunwoody United Methodist Church, in the
Francis Asbury Room, 1548 Mount Vernon Rd., Dun
woody, 30338. Email: cathy.wright@dunwoodyumc.
org with questions and/or childcare reservations.
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