Ready, set, DUCK! And not just one duck, HUNDREDS! It’s time to get excited for one of summer’s brightest rubber duckie festival. You can adopt your duck for the Atlanta Duck Derby and help benefit the Special Olympics Georgia athletes. There rubber duckies are ready to get their feet wet on June 24 and race down the Little Hooch at Six Flags White... [Read more...]
Saturday Morning Yoga at Alexan MetroWest
Posted on April 21, 2011 By Renee (Edit) Leave a Comment
It's Thursday! You know what that means? It means it's almost Friday which means it's almost the weekend! I know, it might be a stretch, but keeping positive about the work week is the key to making it through to those fun-filled off days. Speaking of stretching, if you make yoga a daily or even weekly habit, it could help you get through your work week... [Read more...]
Emory Completes First Georgia Hand Transplant
Posted on March 28, 2011 By Renee (Edit) Leave a Comment
Linda Lu deserves a hand for her courage and endurance after surviving Kawasaki disease and going through life completely right-handed since she was 1-year old. In fact, that's exactly what she got when she received a call from Emory's transplant program that a donor had been found and her left hand transplant could take place. Lu's hand transplant was... [Read more...]
January is the month of beginnings in Alexan MertoWest. It's also full of unofficial holidays that you may never have heard of, but could definitely benefit from their celebration. National Lose Weight and Feel Great Week, Diet Resolution Week, and New Year's Resolution's Week. Obviously not everyone resolved to lose weight this year, but keeping your... [Read more...]
Do you enjoy dance, and I don't mean on a Friday night at Opera Night Club. Do you enjoy the art of dance; ballet, modern, lyrical, hip hop or jazz? I have always enjoyed the performing arts and throughout high school and college I took some classes. I'm not the best dancer but I have always been told "I have the potential, if I take more classes." I believe... [Read more...]
When I think of Atlanta sports... winning doesn't come to mind. Grant it, I'm not a sports follower and I probably haven't paid attention unless it was brought to my attention. After reading this article of 101 Reasons to Love Atlanta Sports, I realized that it's not just winning. So many athletes have come from Atlanta. They've made a break for the... [Read more...]
Now's the time to give back to the community. It's time to join the excitement and participate in the U.S. 10K Classic. Travel 6.2 miles from Cumberland Mall to White Water/American Adventures. If you're like me, you might not be the best runner, but there are plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy. The race kicks off on Labor Day (09.06.2010) and... [Read more...]
Kayaking can be a dangerous sport, but it's a lot of fun! One of the most important parts about kayaking is learning how to "roll." If you're a beginner in the kayak arena, don't jump right in. Practice in a pool or lake first to learn how to roll. Also, it's super important to make sure you get a kayak to fit your body because you won't be able... [Read more...]
Are you a climber? I remember a few years ago I tried rock climbing for the first time. My goodness, it was a workout. You really get to test your strength and see if you can push yourself to the top. My best advice to you... don't use your arms to pull you up. You will get tired immediately and not be able to continue. Some of the places in the... [Read more...]
Inman Park Festival is this weekend at Inman Park. It's one of my favorite events in Atlanta because of the dance festival. This is one of the only dance festivals that gives you free admission in the state. It shows a mix of modern and classical dance. Some of the companies performing are: Full Radius Dance The Good Moves Consort Louise Runyon Performance... [Read more...]
