Ongoing Community Service Information:

• Cox Conserves Hero:
  Chosen by online consumer voting, will be awarded $5,000 to donate to the environmental nonprofit of his or her choice.
  Who: The Trust For Public Land - mission is to conserve land for people to use and enjoy forever.
  Do you know an everyday hero who is making great strides today to ensure a greener tomorrow?
  Help find Atlanta's conservation heroes!
  
  
• Conservation Awareness
  For information on how you can start conserving more resources around your home, click here.
  
  
  
• Make A Difference!
  Learn how you can
  volunteer like Will Gara
  does for Open Hand here.



• Camp Destiny:
  Who: Atlanta Workshop Players
  Seven Camp Sessions during June and July
  Special workshops - Professional Audition Opportunities
  Ages: 6-18 Levels - Beginner to Professional
  Where: Oglethorpe University-Atlanta - The Studio Of The Arts-Alpharetta
  Questions: 770-998-8111 or info@AtlantaWorkshopPlayers.com
  
  
• Summer Camp H20:
  Go behind-the-scenes - Dive Into Adventure
  Who: Georgia Aquarium - 225 Baker Street - Atlanta
  When: June 8 - July 27
  Week-long day camp - tours, biologists, scuba divers, projects and games
  Information/schedule/book a session - call 404.581.4000 or education@georgiaaquarium.org
  
  
• Georgia Nature Photos:
  Who: EarthShare of Georgia
  Share your favorite - new pictures will be selected and posted on the new and improved EarthShare of Georgia website coming in July 2009.
  EarthShare of Georgia offers citizens one smart and simple way to care for our air, land and water.
  For more information - 404-873-3173
  
  
• Georgia Independence Day Festival:
  Who: Henry County Parks and Recreation
  Experience the Revolution! Meet our Founding Fathers
  Kids will enjoy rock wall climbing, spider jump, inflatables, a petting zoo
  Wagon parade/military parade honoring Soldiers from the American Revolution to the present.
  When the sun goes down - Henry County's biggest Fireworks Extravaganza!
  Questions: call 770-288-7300
  
  
• Staycation:
  Who: Hall County Parks and Leisure Services
  When: July 6 - July 11
  A vacation at home with a week long of family events and activities.
  Movies on Lanier, Summer Celebration Party, Family Fishing
  Kickball Tournament, Dog Walk, Arts & Crafts.
  For a complete list - 770-535-8280 or Staycation
  
  
• Back to School Jamboree:
  Who: Hosea Feed The Hungry
  When: Saturday, July 11 - 10AM – 4PM
  Where: Turner Field - Gold Lot
  There are three ways you can help
  Log on for additional information
  
  
• Kathy Peyton Memorial Tournament:
  Who: Bulldogs Battling Breast Cancer
  When: Monday, July 13 - 9AM
  Where: The Georgia Club - 1050 Chancellors Drive - Statham, Georgia
  Format - 3 person team plus a UGA player/coach(current or former)
  For more information - 770-713-4074 or jayabbott76@cs.com
  
  
• Roaring 20¹s - Silent Auction:
  When: Thursday, July 30
  Where: Delmar Gardens of Gwinnett in Lawrenceville
  Who: Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services
  The funds raised from this event will help supplement Meals on Wheels purchase critical home repair materials/provide medical/dental screening assistance and emergency funding for seniors facing home disaster crises
  Questions: 770.822.8851
  
  
• Putt for Promise:
  What: Golf Tournament
  Who: Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta
  When: August 24
  Registration 8AM - Shotgun 10AM
  Where: Golf Club of Georgia - Alpharetta
  Proceeds from the event will support the organization’s gender-specific programming initiatives – SMART Girls and Passport to Manhood
  For more information - 404.527.7101 or jredman@bgcma.org
  
  
• Paws-an-Effect:
  Who: S.H.A.R.E. House
  What: Their 1st Annual Dog Show fundraiser
  The purpose is to increase awareness about domestic violence and raise funds to help provide safety and shelter to hundreds of locally abused women and children
  When: Saturday, September 12 - 10AM - 2PM
  Where: Deer Lick Dog Park – Douglasville
  Dog adoptions, a micro-chipping clinic, obedience training, children’s activities, a dog playing field, delicious goodies
  Questions: 770-489-7513 or info@sharehousedouglas.org
  
  
• Trauma Care - It’s About Time:
  Most hospitals with an emergency room are not trauma centers.
  In Georgia, only 15 of the state's 152 acute-care hospitals are.
  Georgia should have approximately 25-30 designated trauma centers in strategic locations to adequately address trauma and emergency preparedness needs.
  it's time for action that will ensure that trauma care will be available.
  To declare your support for a statewide trauma system
  Visit - It’s About Time
  
  
• Georgia Burn Ban:
  Restrictions will be in place for 54 counties through September 30
  The Georgia Forestry Commission - burn permit system - 1-877-OK2-BURN
  For more information - Contact your county GFC office or log on!
  
  
• H1N1/Swine Influenza:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  Georgia Division of Public Health
  World Health Organization
  
  
• Product Recalls:
  Pistachios Recall Information
  Peanut Recall Information
  
  
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