Annual Fundraiser will Culminate with a FREE Outdoor Concert and Candlelight Vigil in downtown East Point. Race/Walk starts at 5PM ATLANTA, GA [July 6, 2023] — Early bird registration for the 43rd Sickle Cell 5K Road Race/Walk is now open. Participants who register now through July 31st will receive a $5 discount and a guaranteed souvenir T-shirt. The charity fundraiser takes place at 5 pm Saturday, September 9, 2023, in beautiful downtown East Point on a 5K route starting at East Point City Hall, 2757 East Point Street, East Point, GA…
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U. S. Independence Day commemorates the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America (USA). Juneteenth National Independence Day commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans. It is a blended word of June and nineteenth and is celebrated on the anniversary of the order by Major General Gordon Granger proclaiming freedom for enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865 (2 ½ years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued). Recall that the Emancipation Proclamation (Proclamation 95)…
Holiday Fireworks Celebrations Georgia law states that fireworks cannot be sparked near a public roadway or railroad, cannot be sold to anyone under the age of 18, and cannot be sold from a car or a tent. In most cities and counties of Georgia, fireworks may be ignited any day between 10 am and 11:59 pm. On New Year’s Day, fireworks may be ignited from midnight to 1 am. New legislation, effective July 1, 2018, gives local authorities the option to restrict the use of fireworks at certain times, provided…
Most aquatics-related accidents can be prevented. Some Points of Safety Afloat and Safe Swim Defense Qualified Supervision All aquatics activities should have supervision by an adult, 21 or older, who is responsible and trained in Safe Swim, Safety Afloat, First Aid and CPR Personal Health Review Health history. Are there any restrictions on the part of the participant? Physical Fitness and Swimming Ability How proficient of a swimmer is the participant?… be truthful and honest Personal Flotation Equipment (PFE) Properly fitted U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation devices (PFDs) must be…
Men who can burn [grill] and volunteers are still needed. To register visit our website at www.familyfoodfest.org. In its 21st year, Family Food Fest Atlanta celebrates men of color on Father’s Day as they show off their culinary skills. This year we will recognize the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop and Juneteenth. Radio Personality and Hip Hop Artist Chubb Rock will perform and serve as an honorary host. Sponsors include Georgia Natural Gas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, American Family Insurance, Arby’s, WCLK FM, Black Greek Letter Consortium, AARP, WSB…
Atlanta, Georgia – On Monday, May 8th, Community Justice and U.S. Representative Lucy McBath (GA-07) co-hosted an informative briefing at her Duluth district office spotlighting the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI), which she and other Congressional Black Caucus Members championed in Washington. The initiative aims to prevent and reduce gun violence through comprehensive, evidence-based violence intervention and prevention programs and currently has an open solicitation. The DOJ will award $100 million through this program this year. Stakeholders from across Georgia’s Seventh Congressional District attended…
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