Shopping & Services

Four Metro Atlanta Caribou Coffee stores closing April 14

Submitted by Michael H. King, Digital Executive Producer

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 8:06am

Four Metro Atlanta Caribou Coffee stores closing April 14

ATLANTA -- Coffee retailer Caribou Coffee said Monday they were closing four locations in metro Atlanta on April 14 as part of a larger set of store closings.

The company said it will close 80 locations nationally, and convert another 88 locations to Peet's Coffee locations, including the company's remaining nine stores in metro Atlanta.

The local stores that will be closing will be the locations on North Druid Hills Road, the Norcross store on Peachtree Parkway, and both Marietta locations -- on Powers Ferry Road and on Johnson Ferry Road.

The chain, America's second largest coffee chain behind Starbucks, was acquired in December 2012 by Joh. A. Benckiser, the German company which also recently acquired the West Coast coffee chain Peet's.

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RaceTrac hiring for Free Coffee Week

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, December 12th, 2012, 1:22pm

ATLANTA -- RaceTrac is hiring more than 100 temporary employees for the holidays.

The Cobb County-based chain of gas stations will hire two extra people at 66 Georgia locations to help promote Free Coffee Week.

Employees will hold signs from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Dec. 17-21. Sign holders must be at least 18 years old and clean cut.

Anyone interested in applying for one of the positions is asked to reach out to Jason Brown at 404-604-2612 or jbrown@hopebeckham.com. Public relations firm Hope Beckham will also hold a RaceTrac job fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at its office at 17 Executive Park Drive in North Druid Hills.

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Free coupon basics and advance couponing class Oct. 27

Submitted by The Coupon Diva, The Coupon Diva

Monday, October 22nd, 2012, 2:45pm

Free coupon basics and advance couponing class Oct. 27

Basic Coupon Class October 27, 2012

Residence Inn

3401 International Blvd.

Hapeville, GA 30344

10:00 AM to 12:00PM

SPONSORED BY:

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Fulton Fresh celebrates end of 2012 season

Submitted by AprilMajors on Monday, September 10th, 1:31 pm

ATLANTA -- Fulton County Cooperative Extension will celebrate the end of the second season of the Fulton Fresh Mobile Farmer’s Market on Wednesday, September 12th at the Shrine of the Black Madonna located at 946 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am.

Fulton County Cooperative Extension, in an effort to address health disparities, began the Fulton Fresh Mobile Farmer’s Market Program in 2011. Fulton County residents living in “food deserts." areas with limited access to mainstream grocery stores, are able to get fresh vegetables and nutrition education from the Fulton Fresh mobile units.

In response to public demand, the program added an additional mobile unit to reach more communities. The Fulton Fresh Mobile Farmer’s Market trucks delivered an estimated 8 tons of fresh produce to more than 1,800 residents living in 12 areas identified as food deserts. In 2011, Fulton Fresh provided

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Seniors to learn how to shop and eat healthy on a budget

Submitted by FeleciaChurch on Tuesday, September 4th, 11:44 am

FULTON COUNTY -- The Fulton County Housing and Human Services Office of Aging’s East Point NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community) and Georgia State University nutrition students will teach seniors how to shop and eat healthy on a budget. The workshop will be held at 11:00 a,m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at Peachtree Christian Church inside the chapel. The church is located at 1706 Washington Road in East Point, GA 30344. The workshop will cover topics such as:

• Healthy eating
• Food budgets for singles and couples
• Maximizing leftovers
• Reducing Food Waste
• Strategies for stretching your food dollar

A healthy snack will be provided for those seniors who would like to attend and lots of information about healthy eating strategies will be shared. For more information, contact Leslie Bridges at 404-762-2094.

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Savings Nation: Couponing Basics (a coupon class)

Submitted by The Coupon Diva, The Coupon Diva

Monday, August 27th, 2012, 7:55am

Savings Nation: Couponing Basics (a coupon class)

Gas Prices are almost $4.00/ gallon what if I told you that its not affecting me as much as you would think? Why? Cause I feed my family on $35 a week through not only sales, coupons but also meal planning. Would you like to learn how you can cut your family grocery budget in half?

Pretty Frugal Diva’sCoupon Class

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Eat out, raise money, help kids

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, August 21st, 2012, 10:45am

ATLANTA -- You can do your part this week to curb Georgia's high school dropout rate. All you need to do is eat at one of your favorite restaurants.

On Thursday, Aug. 23, proceeds from restaurants across the state will be donated to Communities in Schools of Georgia, an organization that encourages young people to complete their education and succeed in life.

The sixth annual Dine Out for Kids event hopes to exceed last year's total of $30,000 for children in the state.

Communities in Schools, which has chapters across the country, provides mentoring and after-school services, including parent education, literacy programs and youth leadership opportunities.

Participating Dine Out for Kids restaurants in Atlanta and Decatur include:

Agave
* 242 Boulevard SE

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