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National Kids to Park Day gets Gwinnett County kids outdoors

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 12:19pm

National Kids to Park Day gets Gwinnett County kids outdoors

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- National Kids to Parks Day is coming up on Saturday, May 18, when Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation will encourage all kids to play outside.

Held by National Park Trust, National Kid to Parks Day will happen locally at Shorty Howell, with a picnic, outdoor activities, wildlife education and crafts for Gwinnett families. Plus, a Bike Rodeo will take place at Bogan Park. Here, kids can use provided supplies to decorate their bikes, compete in a relay and get bike and helmet safety checks for $6 each.

An official for Gwinnett County reported that National Kids to Parks day helped fight obesity among children, as high blood pressure, diabetes and heightened cholesterol levels still stand in the way of some children being healthy.

For more information, visit Gwinnett Parks online.

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Summer program to teach job skills to middle schoolers

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Friday, March 29th, 2013, 11:02am

Summer program to teach job skills to middle schoolers

LOGANVILLE, Ga. -- Gwinnett County Public Schools will host a special summer program for middle school students.

The Grayson High Technical Education program will give students the opportunity to explore a number of possible career paths, including culinary arts, robotics, photography, digital media design and video broadcast journalism.

The program will be held the week of June 10 at Grayson High School.

Rising 7th, 8th and 9th graders are invited to sign for the program beginning on Monday, Apr. 1. Registration closes on May 15.

For more information, visit graysontech.org.

Grayson High School is located at 50 Hope Hollow Road.

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Safe Kids Fulton County celebrates 20 years

Submitted by AprilMajors on Wednesday, March 20th, 3:41 pm

ATLANTA -- Area residents are invited to join the Safe Kids Fulton County Coalition to celebrate 20 years of service to help keep kids safe.

The special event is scheduled for Thursday, March 29 from 10:00 am -12:00 pm at The Villages at Carver Family YMCA located at 1600 Pryor Street, SE. They will recognize current members and partners dedicated to saving kids’ lives by developing and conducting programs that reduce or eliminate preventable, unintentional injuries and deaths.

The coalition targets the four most common areas of unintentional injuries through education and awareness:

Traffic Injuries (passenger, pedestrian, bicycle)
Fires and Burns
Drowning and near drowning
Poison Prevention

For more information about Safe Kids Fulton County and the celebration, call 404.613.3671

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New water attraction to open at Malibu Grand Prix Norcross

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013, 1:39pm

New water attraction to open at Malibu Grand Prix Norcross

NORCROSS, Ga. -- Buccaneer Cove will soon open in Malibu Grand Prix Norcross.

The Grand Prix track will close, and the new water playground will take its place. Families can play on the structures, which will feature several interactive water games. A spokeswoman for Malibu said Buccaneer Cove will include five water slides, tunnels, squa domes, spray cannons, spray loops and spray fountains.

Guests can also relax in lounge chairs at Buccaneer Cove, as shady spots will be available around the park. Semi-private cabanas will be open and offer food service for a rental fee.

Buccaneer Cove is expected to open Memorial Day weekend.

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Fulton County Health Services to Hold Community Listening Sessions

Submitted by AprilMajors on Thursday, February 28th, 1:33 pm

Residents Invited to Provide Input about Access to Healthcare

Fulton County Health Services will host three “Community Listening Sessions” to provide valuable information about the many high quality services available at the county’s community integrated health centers and to learn from the community about their service needs. Each session will begin at 6:00 p.m. and take place:

Thursday, March 14th

Neighborhood Union Health Center

Large Community Conference Room

186 Sunset Avenue, NW

Atlanta, GA 30314

Thursday, March 21st

Adamsville Regional Health Center

Community Room

3700 M.L. King Jr. Drive, SW

Atlanta, GA 30331

Thursday, March 28th

North Fulton Service Center

Community Room #232

7741 Roswell Road

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The Autism Gap: The fight for insurance

Submitted by Jaye Watson, 11Alive Reporter

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013, 2:39pm

ATLANTA -- Eight year old Ava Bullard is playing with her sisters, riding their bikes on their long country driveway. It is a simple act that defies those who said she would never talk, those who said she wouldn't function in the real world.

Ava was not a typical baby, or toddler.

Her mother Anna says, "You couldn't interact with her."

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Ava did not play with toys. Did not speak. Could not dress herself. Did not interact with her parents or sisters. Slept two hours a night. She was in her own world.

Anna says, "It's like she looked straight through me. She would just...it's like you weren't there, if you were in the room with her."

Anna Bullard took Ava from doctor to doctor for months. One doctor told the family Ava was 'just weird.'

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Gas South, community partners give gift of circus fun to 425 children

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013, 1:40pm

Gas South, community partners give gift of circus fun to 425 children

ATLANTA -- Gas South, along with some other community partners will take 425 kids with special needs and their families to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's Circus.

As reported by a spokeswoman for Gas South, the company is teaming with the Metro Atlanta Mayors Association, the Georgia Municipal Association and Feld Entertainment to make the night of circus fun happen. The 425 children and families will get free admission to the circus, the DRAGONS and Magical Journey, as well as a private pre-show where the children can interact with the circus animals and performers on the arena floor.

The shows are set for February 15 at Philips Arena and February 22 at the Gwinnett Center. There will be special access for wheelchairs, along with other mobility devices as needed.

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