Community Corner
Get Out: Your Weekend Planner
If the pollen isn't bothering you, get out and about this weekend; there are some good reasons to, such as charities, fundraisers and just plain old fun stuff.
When/Where: Friday, April 29, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Heritage Golf Links, 4445 Britt Road, Tucker.
Why Go: Support cancer survivors and their families by playing golf and participating in other games and activities, while wearing golf attire, of course. All for a good cause, tickets include access to everything in the event: Putting challenges, drive contests, 18 holes of golf, lunch, games on the practice green and the $50,000 Hole-in-One Shoot Out. The Smiles for Sheena event is in honor of Sheena Michelle Kachelmeier, a 25-year-old who died of leukemia in 2010.
Pricing: Tickets to play golf and attend the charity start at $100, with $50 going toward benefactors while the other $50 going to the event's prize pool. Patrons can order tickets here.
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When/Where: Thursday-Friday, April 28-29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and Satuday-Sunday, April 30-May 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain.
Why Go: Step back in time at Stone Mountain's Antebellum Plantation for an event that relives the Civil War and pioneer eras. Replicating the look of a western frontier, attendees can get a bit of history by chatting with "explorers" of DeSoto in the 1500s, meeting the founder of the Georgia colony, and learning the different ways of cooking, daily skills, war strategies, medicine and more.
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Pricing: Tickets are $11 for all ages.
Bonnie & Clyde, The Two Person, Six Gun MusicalWhen/Where: Thursday-Saturday, April 28-30, 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 1, 3 p.m., ART Station, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain.
Why Go: Revisit the true story of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Champion Barrow, the notorious couple that went on a countrywide crime spree in the 1930s. A classic that will sure to connect with both youngsters and older audiences, ART Station's latest production will chronicle the events of the famous lovers.
Pricing: Tickets range from $18 to $27.
When/Where: Sunday, May 1, 3 p.m.-6 p.m., Global Athletic Complex, 1813 Pounds Round, Stone Mountain.
Why Go: Bring the whole family to show support for breast cancer with non-stop zumba, prizes and T-shirts. Zumba demos will be presented by Get in Shape Bootcamp, Zumba Fitness Party and Get in Shape Kids Camp. With proceeds going to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization, the event is team-sponsored by Thanks for the Mammories.
Pricing: A $20 donation is suggested.
7th Annual Lilburn Relay RallyWhen/Where: Friday, April 29, 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m., Lilburn City Park, 76 Main Street, Lilburn.
Why Go: Thirteen team sponsors (including Lilburn Patch) line up the annual Lilburn Relay Rally so far to support the American Cancer Society. As another team for the event, the Lilburn Women's Club will host a "Survivors Reception" honoring all local citizens who have fought cancer. Cancer survivors will lead the first lap of the relay, and entertainment will line the Lilburn Park stage throughout the evening.
Pricing: Free to attend the rally.
Annual Spring Carnival at Mountain Park Elementary SchoolWhen/Where: Friday, April 29, 4 p.m.-7 p.m., Mountain Park Elementary School, 1500 Pounds Road, Lilburn.
Why Go: Kids are sure to get their carnival fix with this one: face painting, a cake walk, a huge slide and an inflatable obstacle course, and that's only a few of the activities on the list. Food and a money booth will also be available, and the carnival is doing everything with tickets, old-school style.
Pricing: Twenty-five tickets are $5 and 52 tickets are $10.
