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Fulton County 4-H accepting applications for summer camp

Submitted by AprilMajors on Monday, March 9th, 10:21 am
Fulton County 4-H accepting applications for summer camp

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- Fulton County Cooperative Extension is accepting applications for its 2015 4-H Summer Camp. 4-H Summer Camp is something to consider for your kids to experience creative fun and memories without heating up your wallet or credit card bills.

“Our 4- H Summer Camp has an exciting program for every age,” states Menia Chester, Director of Fulton County Cooperative Extension. “From the Clover Leaf Camp to the Senior Camp, students will enjoy the activities, make friends and create lifetime memories.”

Summer Camps:

Cloverleaf Camp is for grades 5th-6th. It will be held June 29-July 3, 2015 at Rock Eagle in Eaton. The cost is $295*. Participants will experience Pioneer Camping.

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Upcoming Peachtree Road Race qualifiers

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, February 9th, 2015, 12:31pm
Upcoming Peachtree Road Race qualifiers

(WXIA) -- Registration for the 2015 AJC Peachtree Road Race opens Sunday, Mar. 15 (Sunday, Mar. 1 for Atlanta Track Club members).

Most runners will undoubtedly want to be placed in the highest possible time group. The best way to do this is to enter a finish time from a USATF-certified race (5K, 8K, 10K, 15K, 10-miler or half marathon).

A number of official Peachtree qualifiers will be held in the coming weeks. Here are a few of them:

Saturday, Feb. 14
Mardi Gras (5K), Marietta
Location: Marietta Square
Cost: $30
Supports: Junior League of Cobb-Marietta
More information: marietta5krun.com

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Burdett Tennis Center to host youth tournament

Submitted by FeleciaChurch on Wednesday, July 9th, 8:14 am
Burdett Tennis Center to host youth tournament

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- Fulton County’s Burdett Tennis Center will host a youth tennis tournament this coming weekend, July 12 - 13.

The tournament will be a United States Tennis Association (USTA) sanctioned Jr. Tournament known as The Ernie Peterson Jr. Open Satellite. The tournament begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 7 p.m. both days.

For more information about tennis programs offered by the Burdett Tennis Center, contact Jewel Peterson at the Peterson School of Tennis at 678-245-2601 or email petersontennis@bellsouth.net.

The Burdett Tennis Center is located at 5975 Old Carriage Drive. For general information about the Burdett Tennis Center, call Frankie Smith at 770-996-9145.

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Atlanta BeltLine to host bicycle tour this weekend

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, June 11th, 2014, 11:27am
Atlanta BeltLine to host bicycle tour this weekend

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta BeltLine Partnership will team up with the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition for a tour this weekend.

The 7th annual Atlanta BeltLine Bicycle Tour will be held Saturday, June 14. Staggered rides through the BeltLine's 45 neighborhoods will begin at 9 a.m. from the Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark.

Riders have a choice of two tours: the full BeltLine, which is 27 miles long; and the East Meets West route -- 16 miles of some of the trail's most beautiful parks.

Advance registration is $30 for members of the Atlanta BeltLine or Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, and $35 for the general public. On-site registration opens at 8 a.m. and is $40 for members and $45 for non-members.

Visit atlantabeltlinebicycletour.com for more information.

The Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark is located at 830 Willoughby Way NE.

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Race this weekend: Ribbon Run

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, May 6th, 2014, 5:02am
Race this weekend: Ribbon Run

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Dream Center will hold its second-ever Ribbon Run 5K this weekend.

Money raised by the race will benefit the 150/5 Project, which serves children in need, homeless Atlantans and victims of sex slavery. The center hopes to raise at least $30,000 through the event.

The RIbbon Run will be held Saturday, May 10 in the parking lot in front of the Atlanta Dream Center. Race day registration opens at 8 a.m., and runners will be off at 9 a.m.

Visit atldreamcenter.com for more information.

The Atlanta Dream Center is located at 652 Angier Avenue NE.

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Atlanta Track Club launches scholarship program

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014, 12:15pm
Atlanta Track Club launches scholarship program

(WXIA) -- Youth running groups, rejoice -- the Atlanta Track Club has created a scholarship program just for you.

The Peachtree Jr. Participant Challenge will award scholarships to the three organizations that have the most children registered for the 2014 Peachtree Jr. or Lil' Peach Dash.

The first place team will be given a $1,500 scholarship, a $1,250 cash donation from the Atlanta Track Club and $250 in Sports Authority store credit. Two runners-up will each get $750 scholarships, $500 donations and $250 in Sports Authority credit.

"Through the Peachtree Jr. Participant Challenge, we are able to give back to organizations that share our goal of inspiring children to be healthier and more active," Atlanta Track Club Executive Director Rich Kenah said in a release. "Atlanta Track Club is proud to partner with Sports Authority to offer these scholarships to provide extra motivation to keep kids moving."

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AJC Peachtree Road Race registration is open!

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Saturday, March 15th, 2014, 8:01am
AJC Peachtree Road Race registration is open!

ATLANTA -- It's that time of year again -- time to register for the world's largest 10K.

AJC Peachtree Road Race lottery registration is now open. It will close Saturday, Mar. 22 at 11:59 p.m.

Those who are chosen for the race will be informed by Tuesday, Mar. 25.

Visit ajc.com/peachtree to sign up.

The five finalists in the Peachtree T-shirt design contest have also been revealed. Vote for your favorite!

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