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2010 Happy Days Festival Celebrates Hapeville's 119th Birthday

Submitted by Marc Richardson, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010, 5:31pm

Atlanta, GA--  The City of Hapeville will celebrate its 119th year with the 2010 HappyDays Festival, the third weekend of September!

The festival will kick-off with a Friday night Concert (7 to 11 p.m.) in the Jess Lucas Downtown Park, with great local food vendors and live music sure to please the Hapeville High Graduates in town for reunions! 

Music Schedule
Darwin Conort & Friends 7 to 9PM
Jimmy Lovern & Friends 9 to 11PM

The Saturday Festival (11 a.m.

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Register Early for Hands On Atlanta Day and Win a Chance to Work with Atlanta Falcons

Submitted by Marc Richardson, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010, 12:18pm

Atlanta, GA--  Registration for 20th Annual Hands On Atlanta Day, one of the largest single-day volunteer efforts in the country, is now open to individuals, families and groups. As many as 10,000 volunteers will participate in service projects throughout metro-Atlanta, renovating public schools, taking part in environmental projects, making much needed repairs to seniors’ homes, and much more. This year’s Hands On Atlanta Day is presented by GE.

Registration is $5 for adults and is free for youths under 18 years of age.  Event proceeds support Hands On Atlanta’s volunteer programs.

Registrants who sign up by September 17 and are at least 18 years old will be entered in a drawing from which 25 lucky participants will be randomly selected to participate in an additional service day with the Atlanta Falcons this spring.

In addition, two of the winning 25 will each receive two round-trip, coach tickets to anywhere AirTran flies.

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Local College Park Youth Raises Funds for Cardiovascular Research at Morehouse School of Medicine

Submitted by Marc Richardson, Where U Live Producer
Thursday, September 9th, 2010, 11:57am

Atlanta, GA-- Chalyse Ford has big dreams of someday becoming a professional dancer. Just 12 years old, the College Park resident has already accomplished more than many adults.  A 7th grader at Hapeville Charter School, Chalyse Ford is a dancer, walker, and yes, a philanthropist.  Lately, she has focused a lot of time on walking for a good cause--to raise funds to support cardiovascular research at Morehouse School of Medicine.

A member of St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church in East Point, Ga., Chalyse has organized a walk-a thon for cardiovascular research at her church for the past two years, contributing more than $1,500 to MSM to benefit the Institution’s Cardiovascular Research Institute, a nationally recognized center of research excellence in cardiovascular science.

Chalyse’s interest began when she learned a church member experienced symptoms of stroke. Fortunately, the member took quick action and today is doing well.

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2nd Friday's Art Stroll on Castleberry Hill Sept. 10th 7pm-10pm

Submitted by Marc Richardson, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010, 3:11pm

Atlanta, GA-- Atlanta is quickly becoming the next great place for art and no area is more alive with the arts than Castleberry Hill, Atlanta’s historic arts district.

Come stroll through Castleberry Hill during the next installment of the 2nd Friday ArtStroll, the Best Art Stroll in Atlanta! Visit fascinating and diverse galleries and get a taste of what Atlanta has to offer. Neighborhood businesses and restaurants will be open and welcoming you to our little corner of Atlanta! Come have some dinner, buy some art and find your new loft or condo!

Visit the Castleberry Hill Neighborhood Association website to find out more about the neighborhood, local businesses,events, and event sponsorship!

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Hapeville Moved Historic Christ Church (c. 1895)

Submitted by Michael H. King, Digital Executive Producer
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010, 6:42pm

On Saturday, July 10th, the Historic Christ Church was hoisted onto beams and moved to Jess Lucas Park located at 680 S. Central Avenue. The move was executed by Roy Bishop Housemovers. The project was a joint effort of the City of Hapeville, the Hapeville Association of Tourism and Trade (HATT) and the Hapeville Historical Society.

The Historic Christ Church was located at the Depot Complex, right along the railroad tracks on South Central Avenue. The proximity to the railroad tracks had taken its toll overtime and engineers who looked at the building advised that the structure must be moved in order to save it. Movement to the park location away from the noise and vibration will ensure that the structure could be enjoyed by future generations.

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