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House Hunt: Homes for Sale in the Del Ray Area

February 23, 2013, 5:45 am
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House Hunt: Homes for Sale in the Del Ray Area Patch Del Ray, VA --

 

 


Here's a sampling of homes just listed and with open houses this weekend in and near Del Ray. Homes are open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. this Sunday, Feb. 17 unless otherwise noted.

If you're having an open house this weekend or have just listed a home for sale, and would like to add a photo to the gallery, you can click on the upload button above to do so. You're also welcome to add text information to the comments section below.

1005 Russell Road

· $1,195,000
· 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths
· New listing

508 E. Luray Ave.

· $528,900
· 3 bedrooms, 2 baths
· New listing
· Open noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24

723 W. Braddock Road

· $869,000
· 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths
· New listing 

3102 Circle Hill Road

· $1,099,000
· 4 bedrooms, 2 full + 2 half baths

12 Auburn Court #C

· $285,000
· 2 bedrooms, 1 bath

3310 Holly St.

· $1,025,000
· 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths

1864 Potomac Greens Dr.

· $729,000
· 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths

Looking for more? Check out the Del Ray Patch real estate section here with more listings and other house and home articles! Reported by Patch 6 hours ago.
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Songwriting Hall of Fame Welcomes Tony Hatch, Mick Jones & Lou Gramm, Holly Knight, JD Souther and Steven Tyler & Joe Perry

February 23, 2013, 3:52 am
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Tony Hatch, Mick Jones & Lou Gramm, Holly Knight, JD Souther and Steven Tyler & Joe Perry have all been announced as fresh inductees to the... Reported by ContactMusic 8 hours ago.
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Show Us: What Kind of Wildlife Have you Spotted in Your Yard

February 23, 2013, 6:07 am
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Show Us: What Kind of Wildlife Have you Spotted in Your Yard Patch El Cerrito, CA --

With all the animals Albany is dealing with — from wild turkeys to backyard goats — one reader is bringing deer into the mix.

Recently, a petition seeking to change Albany code regulating backyard goats has started. In Berkeley, residents can keep up to two female goats.

"In El Cerrito, we get wild deer for free and with no obligation," reader Holly Rose Tweeted to @BerkeleyPatch.

*What kind of animals have you spotted in your yard or around town recently? Do you have a photo to share? Upload it in our gallery above.* Reported by Patch 6 hours ago.
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The Top Ten List of Best Pinterest Boards for Kids Activities and Play Ideas Has Been Released on Kids Activities Blog This Month

February 23, 2013, 7:02 am
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The top 10 list of best Pinterest boards for kids activities and play ideas has been released on Kids Activities Blog. The list ranges from educational, to outdoor, to adventure, to creative, and many more categories for kids of all age groups.

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The top 10 list of best Pinterest Boards for kids activities and play ideas has been released on Kids Activities Blog this month.

The list includes a fun collection of All Things Play from Jamie of Hands on: As We Grow, a fun board for Daily Dose of Outdoor Play by Rebekah at The Golden Gleam, a gallery of Toddler Play Activities from For The Love of Learning and Kids Party Ideas from Mama Smiles. Jean at Artful Parent has a lot of colorful creative activities for kids. If adventure is what one is looking for, check out Interact With Your Baby from Adventures at Home.

One of the largest Pinterest boards for kids activities is the Holly Homer Pinterest site. The site offers over 72 boards with over 7,500 pins ranging from kids home decoration, to baby activities, to kids food, to All Things Parenting, to Seasonal Activities, to LEGO, to Board Games, to Activities for Older Kids, to science stuff and photography samples, just to name a few. The list is endless and provides something for everyone who is looking for anything related to kids and parenting.

For the complete list of Pinterest boards and topics, check out Kids Activities Blog this week. Come get the kids inspired to learn the fun way.

About Kids Activities Blog

Kids Activities Blog is a website created by two moms (who collectively have 9 children), Rachel Miller and Holly Homer from June Cleaver Nirvana. It is their daily goal to inspire parents and teachers to play with kids. This interactive website publishes simple things to do with kids twice a day. Kids Activities Blog is a great tool for moms and teachers to find kid-friendly activities that create memories and sneak learning into the fun. Reported by PRWeb 5 hours ago.
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Video: Exercise can help arthritis

February 23, 2013, 10:03 am
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A new study suggests that regular exercise can actually help osteoarthritis sufferers and help reduce their pain over time. Dr. Holly Phillips explains. Reported by CBS News 2 hours ago.
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Montgomery County-Native Bradley Cooper Preps for Oscar Night

February 23, 2013, 10:29 am
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Montgomery County-Native Bradley Cooper Preps for Oscar Night Patch Plymouth-Whitemarsh, PA --

As viewers make the popcorn and snuggle up on the couch, Bradley Cooper is likely checking his tux, checking the limo times and stretching for a long walk down the red carpet.

The Oscars are this Sunday. The awards will air at 7 p.m. Sunday on ABC. Up for best actor is the Montgomery County-born and -raised Bradley Cooper. His work in "Silver Linings Playbook" has helped to net the flick eight nominees including best actor, best actress (his co-star Jennifer Lawrence), best picture and best director (David O. Russell).

The Philadelphia-based flick was a nice return home for the local man, who grew up in Jenkintown. He said he is looking forward to Oscar night, but win or lose is proud of the movie.

"I love the Oscars, but truly all I care about is that people enjoy this movie," said Cooper in an interview with ABC News. (The full interview is attached to this story.)

He told Yahoo! News, "I'm confused, happy and really excited" about Oscar night.

He said he did think of one thing that may help him remain calm.

"I'll be able to drink this time. I was only 20 last time [when nominated for Winter's Bone]," Cooper told Yahoo!. "So hopefully I'll be more comfortable. Or at least drunk... "

In an interview with Los Angeles ABC 7, Cooper said his date to the red carpet will be his mom.

"She's a force, let me tell you. Don't mess with her. She's Italian from South Philly, no filter," said Cooper. "It's going to be an interesting red carpet, I'll just say that."

The man who calls Robert Di Nero his "friend," said he was happy to work alongside him again in this movie. The two had previously paired up in "Limitless."

He said when he only had a week to prepare, "Bob" helped to calm him.

"Bob said, ‘You’re from Philly, you are Italian/Irish, you know, it’s all there. You’re going to be fine,'" said Cooper to ABC News.

The other calming factor was being "home" to shoot the entire film. He said he was happy to don a DeSean Jackson Eagles jersey much of the shooting. 

"I love the Eagles," he said.

Through it all, Cooper said he's remained quite humble.

"If this industry doesn’t humble you, it does nothing else," he told ABC. "When social media is at your finger tips .... well ... humility..."

He says he tries not to read social media or reviews about him or his movies.

Cooper said it was his upbringing in the area that helped to mold him into the actor he is today.

"He described Philadelphia as a 'very idiosyncratic' city," said CBS Good Morning of Cooper. "His Italian mother, Gloria, stayed home with Bradley and his sister, Holly, while his Irish father, Charles, traded stocks. After work, he would teach his son about movies."

"I have a tremendous amount of pride because my family's roots are imbedded in Philly," he told CBS.

Cooper was spotted during shooting in Norristown. Check out the full gallery here. Cooper was here in 2011 to shoot portions of Silver Linings Playbook. Reported by Patch 1 hour ago.
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Cheltenham Parkrun: 147 reasons to be proud

February 23, 2013, 11:49 am
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Cheltenham Parkrun: 147 reasons to be proud This is Gloucestershire --

Parkrun is a running craze that has motivated thousands of people to get involved in timed 5K running every week, writes Phil Norris.
And if the second-ever Cheltenham Parkrun is anything to go by, the town has definitely caught the running bug.
As a keen runner, but only an occasional competitor in races, I headed down to Pittville Park today at 9am to see if last week's successful launch would be matched on a bitterly cold February morning.
Although this was my first Cheltenham Parkrun, I had taken part in the Frimley Green Parkrun in Surrey last weekend and I was keen to equal or beat my 21 minute and 44 second finishing time.
The Frimley Green event was two-laps along muddy canal banks and soggy fields, a great location but no doubt a hindrance to decent times.
So, knowing the three-laps around Pittville Park were mainly on hard surfaces (with just a short part across fields) I was looking forward to getting a good time.
Chatting with people before the start, I knew people had very different motives for running:  general fitness, wanting to beat personal bests, aiming to win.
And I was glad that the Cheltenham Parkrun had the same vibe and relaxed atmosphere that I had seen in Surrey, and at the Parkrun in the Forest of Dean which I had witnessed but not taken part in.
One woman I spoke, Gail Smith, 55,  to was taking advantage of the run while returning to Gloucestershire from her home in France, and Jerry Porter, 57, and his daughter Kathryn, 24, from Prestbury were doing the run together in an effort to keep fit.
Although I had no pretence of being part of the front runners, I did want to get under  21 minutes as a stepping stone to achieving my medium-term goal of going under 20 minutes.
I hoped the cold would motivate me to go even faster than last week.
Lining up raring to go at 9am with 147 others, I found myself out of position a bit as people fanned out across the start line to get off to a clear run.
I was worried that some of the paths in the park would get congested, so I had to manoeuvre myself to the wrong side of the start line.
As the runners shot off, I found myself in a good position – the runners ahead of me were going faster than I could, so that gave me a bit of a motivation to keep my pace up.
I had also feared that sharing the park with the general public – dog walkers, early morning strollers, cyclists and non-Parkrun joggers – would cause conflict.
As it was, the Parkrunners soon spread out nicely, and while a few dogs got a little overexcited with the amount of joggers they could chase, no ankles appeared to be nipped and no small dogs appeared to be trampled.
The first lap round the lake went well, and there were marshals around to make sure you didn't run into bollards or take the wrong corner.
There was, however, one slightly ambiguous corner that people took wrong, turning right at a bench in the field rather than going on to a tree and then turning right.
I followed a batch of runners who, in effect, cut a corner. But I felt so bad about it that I purposefully ran a bit longer at one point to, I hope, balance out the shortcut.
Although I am competitive, cutting a corner would only cheat me and I wanted the time I achieved to be a real time, otherwise it's meaningless.
The first lap over with, I knew exactly what to expect on the second. No big hills, obviously, a slightly muddy field, and only the cold and my fitness to worry about.
As the third lap neared its end, I thought I would have a late burst to try to knock a few seconds off. But, in my second mistake of the race, I had wrongly assumed that the finish was exactly where the start was.
It wasn't, so as I reached my peak I realised I had a bit more to run. The people in front I had in my sights as targets, sped away, but I knew I had enough of a gap to not lose my position.
I made it across the line, grabbed my 'chip' and registered my time.
My analogue watch isn't great at working out my exact time, but I thought I had just edged last week's time.
However, as I logged on later today, I realised I was just off my target in 21.57, in 25th place out of 147.
And, because Parkrun is so well organised, you get a great breakdown of your stats.
So I know I was also 24th male, and fourth in my age category, veteran male 40-44. They also marked this as my PB, although I had done faster last week.
Speaking to people after the run, it was clear that people had enjoyed it for a whole host of reasons.
For some, it was the time, for others, it was completing it.
And the beauty of the Parkrun is that every one of the 147 runners is to be admired.
Whether it is winner Phil Beastall who finished in a remarkable time of 17.12, those who finished the course in a PB, or those who got out of bed on a cold Saturday morning to run three times round a park for no other reason than to be fit and active, everyone achieved something today.
And it was also clear, that many of those finishing will be returning for many weeks to come.
For information on how to register and take part, visit http://www.parkrun.org.uk/
Results: 1 Phil BEASTALL 17:12;  2 Alex LEE 18:19;  3 Greg CHANCE 18:21;  4 Gavin MCCAUGHERTY 18:39;  5 Steve MOORE 18:44; 6 Paul LOCKYER 19:0; 7 Steve HALL 19:11; 8 Robin BARNETT 19:15; 9 David HART 19:28; 10 Toby WORT 19:29; 11 Phil JOWETT 20:08; 12 Christopher Robert DRISKELL 20:09; 13 Matthew David SKELDING 20:13; 14 Glenn CAPEWELL 20:20; 15 Simon JARVIS 21:09; 16 Tim WILBRAHAM 21:16; 17 Eleanor Rose HATHAWAY 21:25; 18 Douglas WAYMARK 21:29; 19 David Charles JONES 21:36; 20 Thomas SPARKS 21:45; 21 Gary MCLEAN 21:4; 22 Matt RICHARDS 21:50; 23 Jason BLISS 21:51; 24 Andrew PATERSON 21:56; 25 Phil NORRIS 21:57; 26 Pauline EVANS 22:18; 27 Joel FREELAND 22:23; 28 Holly BURLTON 22:29; 29 Paul MASON 22:31; 30 Robert JORDAN 22:37; 31 Laura WILBRAHAM 22:49; 32 Ben SLUMAN 22:52; 33 Duncan MOUNSOR 22:53; 34 Matthew Peter JONES 22:59; 35 Clark LAWSON 23:05; 36 Rupert WILKINSON 23:08; 37 Richard GOLDSBY 23:0; 38 Andy VASEY 23:13; 39 Malc SMITH 23:14; 40 Shaun ANDREWS 23:14; 41 Carol COWLEY 23:17; 42 Joseph BUNYAN 23:20; 43 Roy GIBBS 23:21; 44 Paul EDMONDS 23:27; 45 Kasy WHITE 23:28; 46 Tim SLUMAN 23:37; 47 Jon O'HANLON 23:39; 48 Richard GILBERT 23:56; 49 Jeanette Elizabeth GULLICK 24:00:00; 50 Steve YARNOLD 24:07:0; 051 Timmy WESTCOTT 24:09:0; 052 John SALT 24:12:00; 53 James LOVERIDGE 24:15:00; 54 Paul HANNAN 24:16:00; 55 Andy EDWARDS 24:19:00; 56 Simon BRADWELL 24:26:00; 57 Giles FORSTER 24:30:00; 58 Andrew FOULKES 24:31:00; 59 Marina OSBURN 24:36:00; 60 Richard OSBURN 24:37:00; 61 John WILLGOSS 24:49:00; 62 Phil SANDERS 24:56:00; 63 Paul JENKINS 24:58:00; 64 Kim WILLIAMS 25:05:00; 65 Tad BILAS 25:05:00; 66 Emma MORRIS 25:12:00; 67 David HAWLEY 25:14:00; 68 David WILLIAMSON 25:17:00; 69 Tony POWNALL 25:24:00; 70 Richard DOYLE 25:54:00; 71 Austin WILLIAMS 26:28:00; 72 Emma HALL 26:40:00; 73 Farook MOTA 27:00:00; 74 Unknown ; 75 Adrian COURTENAY 27:36:00; 76 Andrew AYLESBURY 27:37:00; 77 Jacob MILLER 27:43:00; 78 Cathy BOOTH 27:46:00; 79 Benjamin MISSELBROOK 27:48:00; 80 Amanda STEER 27:52:00; 81 Jo BABIJ 28:02:00; 82 Suzanne MEYER 28:06:00; 83 David MEYER 28:06:00; 84 Tracey COLBERT-SMITH 28:31:00; 85 Lucia MILONE 28:57:00; 86 Jane BIRCH 28:59:00; 87 Philippa WEAVER 29:01:00; 88 Dorothy CHANDLER 29:06:00; 89 Natalie STONE 29:08:00; 90 Julie SALT 29:10:00; 91 Barrington MUDD 29:12:00; 92 Andy WAUGH 29:14:00; 93 Anita WILCOX 29:19:00; 94 Andrew BLAIR 29:20:00; 95 Annah LEGG 29:23:00; 96 Marianne Janet ANDREWS 29:23:00; 97 Julie COURTENAY 29:29:00; 98 Jill HARPER 29:33:00; 99 Nicky RYLAND 29:41:00; 100 Nicky HUGHES 29:41:00; 101 Frances THOMAS 30:04:00; 102 Michael LINE 30:09:00; 103 Pratik PRADHAN 30:15:00; 104 Matthew WHITE 30:16:00; 105 Tracey Jane DENSHAM 30:21:00; 106 Ken WHIPDAY 30:38:00; 107 Amanda Jane PILL 30:39:00; 108 Vivien MORTIMORE 30:43:00; 109 Jenny WINSTANLEY 30:47:00; 110 Rebecca SLUMAN 30:53:00; 111 Karen SLUMAN 30:53:00; 112 Nicole LORD 31:06:00; 113 Rebecca WALTERS 31:07:00; 114 Carolyn GRIFFIN 31:17:00; 115 Andy ROBERTS 31:39:00; 116 Gail SMITH 31:54:00; 117 Michael FINCH 31:59:00; 118 Susan HILL 32:04:00; 119 Richard BATT 32:08:00; 120 Adam TURNBULL 32:54:00; 121 Penelope Ann MARRITT TURNBULL 32:54:00; 122 Ailish HAIG 33:03:00; 123 Haiggy MCHAIG 33:03:00; 124 Lesley Helen ALLAWAY 33:09:00; 125 Dan WAUGH 33:16:00; 126 Kathryn PORTER 33:22:00; 127 Jerry PORTER 33:23:00; 128 Sophie BEST 33:35:00; 129 Julie FINCH 33:37:00; 130 Julie MOXEY 34:02:00; 131 Helen JORDAN 34:11:00; 132 Alan HARDY 34:12:00133 Helen YARNOLD 34:20:00; 134 Jemma WILLIAMSON 34:24:00; 135 Paul MEYER 34:58:00; 136 Emily RICHARDS 35:52:00; 137 Danielle LADE 36:13:00; 138 Emma DOOLEY 36:41:00; 139 Neil Edward DOOLEY 36:41:00; 140 Sarah BEAMISH 38:26:00; 141 Sarah GRAY 40:24:00; 142 Zoe JAYNE 40:25:00; 143 Sarah LYDDON 41:59:00; 144 Iris MAYO 44:02:00; 145 Helen MAYO 45:14:00; 146 Dave MAYO 45:15:00; 147 Mathew BISSETT 45:17:00; Reported by This is 5 minutes ago.
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Two More Rounds of Heavy Rain for Holly Springs, Hickory Flat

February 20, 2013, 7:43 pm
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Two More Rounds of Heavy Rain for Holly Springs, Hickory Flat Patch Holly Springs-Hickory Flat, GA --

Most of Georgia, including Holly Springs, is in for a deluge as two rounds of heavy rain likely start Thursday and continue through Tuesday, so get your rain boots and umbrellas ready.

Two to 4 inches and 4 to 8 inches of rain have already fallen on north and central Georgia, respectively, since the beginning of February.

That's prompting concerns of flash flooding, extensive street flooding and isolated significant flooding, according to the National Weather Service's Hydrologic Outlook, which covers Cherokee and a slew of other counties in north and central Georgia.

Storms systems moving in and expected to bring moisture into the Gulf are to blame.

Widespread rain is expected early Friday through Saturday along with periods of heavy rain again Monday, which should end by Tuesday morning.

Areas south of a line from Rome to Cumming to Homer could see 4 to 6 inches of rain or more, while north Georgia may get 1 to 3 inches. Higher amounts in some areas are possible.

In Holly Springs, expect rain Thursday mainly after 10 p.m., then showers through early Saturday.

Sunday should bring sunny skies with temperatures in the low 60s, according to the NWS forecast.

Monday is slated to be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and temperatures rising to the mid-50s and lows in the 40s.

Tuesday could bring rain early, but sunny skies will make an appearance in the afternoon. Temperatures will be around 57 degrees. 

*Keep up with Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch news by **subscribing to our newsletters** and following us on **Twitter** and **Facebook**! * Reported by Patch 4 days ago.
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Hanks Williams' Grandaughter to Perform at RCT

February 20, 2013, 4:37 pm
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Hanks Williams' Grandaughter to Perform at RCT Patch Duluth, GA --

The Red Clay Theatre will feature live concerts by Holly Williams Thursday, Banks & Shane Friday, Jennifer Daniels Saturday, and the Gwinnett School of Rock Sunday followed by Open Mic Night Monday. Here's the concert schedule Feb. 21-25 for “Eddie Owen Presents” at the Red Clay Theatre in Duluth.

*THURSDAY, FEB. 21*

*Holly Williams with special guest Matthew Perryman Jones*
Daughter of Hank Williams Jr. and granddaughter of the legendary Hank Williams.
Doors open at 7 p.m., Concert at 8 p.m.
Tickets $18 in advance, $22 at the door.

*FRIDAY, Feb. 22
Banks & Shane*
Revisit Spring Break with their music
Doors open at 7 p.m., Concert at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door.

*SATURDAY, Feb. 23
Jennifer Daniels with special guest Mike Willis*
Live filming and recording at concert
Doors open at 7 p.m., Concert at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $15 in advance, $18 at the door.

*SUNDAY, FEB. 24*
Two shows with different bands scheduled including Maximum Output, Defenestration, Speechless, Jon Bovi (2 p.m.), Fundue, Generation Gap, Fear Not, Uncommon, and The Adult Band (4:30 p.m.)*
Gwinnett School of Rock*
Doors open at 1:30 p.m., Concerts at 2 and 4:30 p.m.
Tickets $5 in advance, $6 at the door.

*MONDAY, Feb. 25
Open Mic Night for Singer-Songwriters*
Winner receives $100 prize and entry in the second Open Mic Shootout June 1.
Doors open at 7 p.m., Concert 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $5 in advance, $8 at the door. Performing musicians admitted free.

Visit www.eddieowenpresents.com for more information and to purchase tickets to any of the shows. Reported by Patch 4 days ago.
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February Line Up for Red Clay Theatre inludes Hanks Williams' Grandaughter

February 21, 2013, 5:59 am
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February Line Up for Red Clay Theatre inludes Hanks Williams' Grandaughter Patch Loganville-Grayson, GA --

The Red Clay Theatre will feature live concerts by Holly Williams Thursday, Banks & Shane Friday, Jennifer Daniels Saturday, and the Gwinnett School of Rock Sunday followed by Open Mic Night Monday. Here's the concert schedule Feb. 21-25 for “Eddie Owen Presents” at the Red Clay Theatre in Duluth.

*THURSDAY, FEB. 21*

*Holly Williams with special guest Matthew Perryman Jones*
Daughter of Hank Williams Jr. and granddaughter of the legendary Hank Williams.
Doors open at 7 p.m., Concert at 8 p.m.
Tickets $18 in advance, $22 at the door.

*FRIDAY, Feb. 22
Banks & Shane*
Revisit Spring Break with their music
Doors open at 7 p.m., Concert at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door.

*SATURDAY, Feb. 23
Jennifer Daniels with special guest Mike Willis*
Live filming and recording at concert
Doors open at 7 p.m., Concert at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $15 in advance, $18 at the door.

*SUNDAY, FEB. 24*
Two shows with different bands scheduled including Maximum Output, Defenestration, Speechless, Jon Bovi (2 p.m.), Fundue, Generation Gap, Fear Not, Uncommon, and The Adult Band (4:30 p.m.)*
Gwinnett School of Rock*
Doors open at 1:30 p.m., Concerts at 2 and 4:30 p.m.
Tickets $5 in advance, $6 at the door.

*MONDAY, Feb. 25
Open Mic Night for Singer-Songwriters*
Winner receives $100 prize and entry in the second Open Mic Shootout June 1.
Doors open at 7 p.m., Concert 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $5 in advance, $8 at the door. Performing musicians admitted free.

Visit www.eddieowenpresents.com for more information and to purchase tickets to any of the shows.

Duluth Patch Reported by Patch 3 days ago.
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Pothole Problems: See, Say Which Roads Are the Worst in Holly Springs, Hickory Flat

February 21, 2013, 4:26 am
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Chief Kissel Elected President of School Police Associaiton

February 23, 2013, 2:33 pm
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Chief Kissel Elected President of School Police Associaiton Patch Holly Springs-Hickory Flat, GA --

Cherokee County School District Police Department Chief Mark E. Kissel has been tapped to seve as president of the Georgia Association of Secondary School Law Enforcement Executives. 

The asociation, chartered in July 2005, represents secondary school police chiefs. 

It's mission is to:

· promote professional ideals and standards;
· enhance professional development; 
· encourage proactive involvement between law enforcement, community and school staff; and 
· provide a network for the members to obtain and share information relative to the area of administration, technology and best practices.

Kissel was elected presidnet during the organization's conference on Feb. 11 in Athens.  

“With interest mounting in the public and private sector for safe schools across the United States, it’s in the best interest of our (school) communities for the school police chiefs to be of one-mind and one-voice to ensure that students and staff have a safe and secure environment for teaching and learning,” Kissel said of his tenure.

Kissel has been with the Cherokee County School District since May 1999 when the district's police department was created. He served for 24 years with the Gwinnett County Police Department before retiring from the agency in 1998.

He also served on the International Police Task Force with the United Nations in Bosnia & Herzegovina in 1998. 

*Keep up with Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch news by **subscribing to our newsletters** and following us on **Twitter** and **Facebook**! * Reported by Patch 22 hours ago.
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Holly Springs Police To Get License Plate Reader

February 23, 2013, 2:31 pm
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The Holly Springs City Council voted to approve the purchase of a license plate reader during its meeting on Thursday.

The council gave its stamp of approval for the Holly Springs Police Department to purchase a Vigilant Video four-camera license plate reader for $25,160 from Synergistic Software, Inc. 

The council also heard from County Commisison Chairman Buzz Ahrens, who discussed the Cherokee Office of Economic Development.

Ahrens told the council that CoED needs an additional employee and funding to advertise and participate in trade shows and state meetings.

He also said CoED would like funds to build up a local incentive fund. 

Ahrens has asked each city in Cherokee County to make a financial contribution to CoED's budget with a three-year commitment.  

Holly Springs Mayor Tim Downing said the council would have to further discuss tax equity issues, possible competition betweens the county and its cities tax and possibly revamping the Cherokee County Development Authority to allow each city to have a representative on the board.

Council member Karen Barnett was not present.

*Keep up with Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch news by **subscribing to our newsletters** and following us on **Twitter** and **Facebook**! * Reported by Patch 22 hours ago.
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Local Women's Football Team Predicted to Go 0-4 in Inaugural Season

February 24, 2013, 2:37 am
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Local Women's Football Team Predicted to Go 0-4 in Inaugural Season Patch Dacula, GA --

With just two months to go before the Atlanta Steam begins play, some are predicting the Gwinnett women's Legends Football League team will have a less than stellar opening season.

According to an article in lfl360.com, linebacker Adrian Purnell of the Jacksonville Breeze talked some smack on Commissioner’s Corner, “…everyone thinks we are looking forward to the Atlanta game this year because everyone is talking a big game about them. (They) are the least of my worries right now.” Literally days later, “The List” guaranteed Atlanta to go 0-4.

You might also be interested in reading:

· Atlanta Steam Is Fired up for 2013 (With Video)
· No More Lingerie: Women's Football League Introduces 'Performance Wear'
· Lingerie Football League Tryout Date Is Nov. 10
· Lingerie Football League Sets Atlanta Tryout Date
· Lingerie Football League Coming to Gwinnett



Atlanta wide receiver Krista Cross’ response was “{forget} the world. They got it backwards, 4-0.”

Wide receiver Holly Oakes stated, “While 0-4 is totally not going to happen, it definitely made some people mad. I was upset too, but now we are already looking past that. It just fired us up even more.”

The LFL, of course, is the renamed Lingerie Football League. Atlanta is a new team in 2013, and already is practicing for its Gwinnett debut on April 13 vs. Omaha at the Gwinnett Arena. The Steam also will play in Gwinnett in May.

In the LFL, football is seven-on-seven, with no kickoffs, punting or field goals.

For practice footage and interviews, see the attached video.

*How do you think the Atlanta Steam will do this year? Do you plan to attend any games? Share your opinions in the comments below.* Reported by Patch 10 hours ago.
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Montgomery County-Native Bradley Cooper Preps for Oscar Night

February 23, 2013, 7:11 pm
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Montgomery County-Native Bradley Cooper Preps for Oscar Night Patch Lower Gwynedd-Ambler-Whitpain, PA --

As viewers make the popcorn and snuggle up on the couch, Bradley Cooper is likely checking his tux, checking the limo times and stretching for a long walk down the red carpet.

The Oscars are this Sunday. The awards will air at 7 p.m. Sunday on ABC. Up for best actor is the Montgomery County-born and -raised Bradley Cooper. His work in "Silver Linings Playbook" has helped to net the flick eight nominees including best actor, best actress (his co-star Jennifer Lawrence), best picture and best director (David O. Russell).

The Philadelphia-based flick was a nice return home for the local man, who grew up in Jenkintown. He said he is looking forward to Oscar night, but win or lose is proud of the movie.

"I love the Oscars, but truly all I care about is that people enjoy this movie," said Cooper in an interview with ABC News. (The full interview is attached to this story.)

He told Yahoo! News, "I'm confused, happy and really excited" about Oscar night.

In an interview with Los Angeles ABC 7, Cooper said his date to the red carpet will be his mom.

"She's a force, let me tell you. Don't mess with her. She's Italian from South Philly, no filter," said Cooper. "It's going to be an interesting red carpet, I'll just say that."

The man who calls Robert De Niro his "friend," said he was happy to work alongside him again in this movie. The two had previously paired up in "Limitless."

He said when he only had a week to prepare, "Bob" helped to calm him.

"Bob said, ‘You’re from Philly, you are Italian/Irish, you know, it’s all there. You’re going to be fine,'" said Cooper to ABC News.

The other calming factor was being "home" to shoot the entire film. He said he was happy to don a DeSean Jackson Eagles jersey much of the shooting. 

"I love the Eagles," he said.

Through it all, Cooper said he's remained quite humble.

"If this industry doesn’t humble you, it does nothing else," he told ABC. "When social media is at your finger tips .... well ... humility..."

He says he tries not to read social media or reviews about him or his movies.

Cooper said it was his upbringing in the area that helped to mold him into the actor he is today.

"He described Philadelphia as a 'very idiosyncratic' city," said CBS Good Morning of Cooper. "His Italian mother, Gloria, stayed home with Bradley and his sister, Holly, while his Irish father, Charles, traded stocks. After work, he would teach his son about movies."

"I have a tremendous amount of pride because my family's roots are imbedded in Philly," he told CBS.

Cooper was spotted during shooting in Norristown. Check out the full gallery here. Cooper was here in 2011 to shoot portions of Silver Linings Playbook. Reported by Patch 18 hours ago.
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New Construction Leads House Hunt in Lansdale

February 24, 2013, 1:13 am
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New Construction Leads House Hunt in Lansdale Patch Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA --

There are 16 open houses scheduled for the weekend of Feb. 23-24 in the Upper Dublin Patch coverage area, according to the listings on AOL Real Estate.

Topping the list is this home at 123 Holly Drive, Lansdale. The asking price is currently set at $589,900. It has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, and it was just completed in 2013. There will be an open house from 1 to 3 a.m., Sunday, Feb 24.

This home at 1691 Kriebel Road, Lansdale is up for $349,999. The Realtor will host an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The home has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and 2,344 square feet of space. It recently had a price reduction, and its owner is "motivated" according to its listing.

To find more open houses around the greater Philadelphia area, visit realestate.aol.com. Reported by Patch 12 hours ago.
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House Hunt: 22 Carrollwood Homes Sold in February

February 24, 2013, 5:29 am
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House Hunt: 22 Carrollwood Homes Sold in February Patch Carrollwood-Northdale, FL --

*For more details about these properties, go to Aol Real Estate.*

4512 Hudson Ln. Tampa, FL 33618

· Sold for $230,000 on Feb 13, 2013
· 4 Bed, 3 Bath 2,774 Sq Ft 0.35 Acre Lot
· Single Family Home

3018 Cedaridge Dr., Tampa, FL 33618

· Sold for $120,000 on Feb 11, 2013
· 3 Bed, 2 Bath 1,221 Sq Ft 4,500 Sq Ft Lot
· Single Family Home

12006 Lake Ridge Rd., Tampa, FL 33618

· Sold for $287,000 on Feb 8, 2013
· 4 Bed, 3 Bath 2,034 Sq Ft 0.24 Acre Lot
· Single Family Home

12811 Retoria Cir., Tampa, FL 33625

· Sold for $220,000 on Feb 8, 2013
· 3 Bed, 2 Bath 1,906 Sq Ft 0.25 Acre Lot
· Single Family Home

13707 Whitebark Pl., Tampa, FL 33625

· Sold for $220,000 on Feb 8, 2013
· 4 Bed, 2 Bath 2,156 Sq Ft 8,141 Sq Ft Lot
· Single Family Home

15101 Lake Holly Pl., Tampa, FL 33625

· Sold for $199,900 on Feb 8, 2013
· 3 Bed, 2 Bath 1,850 Sq Ft 8,586 Sq Ft Lot
· Single Family Home

12718 Greenmoor Dr., Tampa, FL 33618

· Sold for $135,000 on Feb 8, 2013
· 5 Bed, 5 Bath 2,163 Sq Ft 8,002 Sq Ft Lot
· Single Family Home

11009 Airview Dr., Tampa, FL 33625

· Sold for $72,000 on Feb 8, 2013
· 4 Bed, 3 Bath 1,350 Sq Ft 7,000 Sq Ft Lot
· Single Family Home

5402 Turtle Crossing Loop, Tampa, FL 33625

· Sold for $59,800 on Feb 8, 2013
· 4 Bed, 3 Bath 2,487 Sq Ft 6,621 Sq Ft Lot
· Single Family Home

13604 S Village Dr., Tampa, FL 33618

· Sold for $54,000 on Feb 8, 2013
· 1 Bed, 1 Bath 734 Sq Ft
· Condo/Townhome/Row Home/Co-Op

11211 Shadybrook Dr., Tampa, FL 33625

· Sold for $138,000 on Feb 7, 2013
· 3 Bed, 2 Bath 1,423 Sq Ft 5,001 Sq Ft Lot
· Single Family Home

12415 Cardiff Dr., Tampa, FL 33625

· Sold for $133,000 on Feb 7, 2013
· 3 Bed, 2 Bath 1,383 Sq Ft 7,000 Sq Ft Lot
· Single Family Home

6207 Walsh Ln., Tampa, FL 33625

· Sold for $110,000 on Feb 6, 2013
· 3 Bed, 2 Bath 1,604 Sq Ft 7,100 Sq Ft Lot
· Single Family Home

4205 Winding Willow Dr., Tampa, FL 33618

· Sold for $395,125 on Feb 5, 2013
· 4 Bed, 4 Bath 2,900 Sq Ft 0.29 Acre Lot
· Single Family Home

15830 Rye Ln., Tampa, FL 33625

· Sold for $385,000 on Feb 5, 2013
· 5 Bed, 3 Bath 3,887 Sq Ft 3.16 Acre Lot
· Single Family Home

11214 Elmfield Dr., Tampa, FL 33625

· Sold for $157,000 on Feb 4, 2013
· 3 Bed, 2 Bath 1,472 Sq Ft 4,050 Sq Ft Lot
· Single Family Home

12805 Pota Pl., Tampa, FL 33625

· Sold for $123,000 on Feb 4, 2013
· 4 Bed, 2 Bath 1,768 Sq Ft 0.25 Acre Lot
· Single Family Home

10310 Estero Bay Ln., Tampa, FL 33625

· Sold for $100,000 on Feb 4, 2013
· 2 Bed, 3 Bath 1,248 Sq Ft 1,054 Sq Ft Lot
· Condo/Townhome/Row Home/Co-Op

15426 E Pond Woods Dr., Tampa, FL 33618

· Sold for $76,000 on Feb 4, 2013
· 3 Bed, 3 Bath 1,478 Sq Ft
· Condo/Townhome/Row Home/Co-Op

13830 Orange Sunset Dr. Unit 201Tampa, FL 33618

· Sold for $27,000 on Feb 4, 2013
· 1 Bed, 1 Bath 644 Sq Ft
· Condo/Townhome/Row Home/Co-Op

8560 Acorn Ridge Ct., Tampa, FL 33625

· Sold for $180,000 on Feb 1, 2013
· 2 Bed, 2 Bath 1,484 Sq Ft 3,688 Sq Ft Lot
· Single Family Home

6222 Parkside Meadow Dr., Tampa, FL 33625

· Sold for $115,000 on Feb 1, 2013
· 3 Bed, 3 Bath 1,666 Sq Ft 3,011 Sq Ft Lot
· Condo/Townhome/Row Home/Co-Op Reported by Patch 7 hours ago.
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Residents To Put WellStar's Plans in Holly Springs Under Microscope

February 24, 2013, 10:25 am
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Residents To Put WellStar's Plans in Holly Springs Under Microscope Patch Canton-Sixes, GA --

While WellStar Health System has decided not to proceed with obtaining a green light from the state for a free-standing emergency department in Holly Springs, that isn't stopping residents from organizing to inform their neighbors about the company's plans.

A meeting has been set for 6:30 p.m. Monday at Liberty Elementary School for residents who live in BridgeMill and along Sixes Road to learn about what WellStar would like to do with roughly 62 acres on the southwest corner of Sixes Road and I-575.

Jay Patouillet, president of the BridgeMill Community Association, said the homeowners association of BridgeMill and The Falls of Cherokee decided to organize a meeting to inform residents about WellStar's plans due to the proximity of the project to adjacent neighborhoods.

Calling any development on the area a "community issue," Patouillet said representatives with WellStar, Northside Hospital, Cherokee County and the city of Holly Springs have also been invited to the meeting. 

Patouillet said he expects at least 75 people to attend the meeting.

WellStar in January initially filed a letter of intent with the Georgia Department of Community Health to build a $21 million off-site emergency center on Sixes Road at Interstate 575.

However, WellStar Spokesman Keith Bowermaster said the company decided not to file for a certificate of need review to move forward with their request. 

The CON has to be filed 30 days after a letter of intent is filed with the department. The CON Program evaluates proposals for new health care facilities or services. 

Bowermaster told Patch earlier this month that there's "no precedent" in Georgia for a free-standing emergency department to get the CON stamp of approval. 

"We are very interested in this clinical model, but [we] elected to not file the CONs at this time," he said. "We anticipate that DCH will define a path for serving the community with this new approach."

Bowermaster went on to say that free-standing emergency departments "are consistent with WellStar's commitment to innovative outpatient services."

While they aren't pursuing a CON for the area, they aren't necessarily abandoning plans for the site. The company is set to go back before the Holly Springs Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss their plans at 7 p.m. Thursday Feb. 28.

The meeting will be held in the Holly Springs Municipal Court chambers.

The company has applied with the city to rezone the property from general commercial/mixed used to solely general commercial.

They've also requested a conditional use permit to operate a hospital or similar business and a personal/nursing care home.  Reported by Patch 2 hours ago.
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Teach the Kids about Lunar New Year with Festive Crafts for Kids and Other Chinese Culture Activity Ideas That Have Been Released on Kids Activities Blog This Week

February 24, 2013, 7:04 am
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Teach the kids about Lunar New Year by making crafts for kids and other festive Chinese culture activity ideas that have been released Kids Activities Blog this week. Educate the kids about Asia and China while making various Chinese crafts with simple materials found around the house.

Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) February 24, 2013

The Lunar New Year is a time of celebration and renewal in Chinese Culture. Teach the kids about this important Chinese holiday with festive crafts for kids.

Before making the craft, get out a map and show the kids where Asia and China are located. Also, get out books to show important landmarks such as the Chinese Wall and show them pictures of Chinese New Year celebrations.

After the kids are a bit familiar with the culture, gather the materials for the craft. The red and gold materials will resemble Chinese decorations.

Materials to make the cute Chinese drum are paper plates, red ribbon, craft sticks, Chinese character stencils, glue and markers. Assemble the materials according to the instructions provided on Kids Activities Blog. Let the kids have fun decorating the drum with Chinese characters.

Another Chinese culture activity released on Kids Activities Blog is making a fun Chinese fireworks picture. The picture is easy to do and the result is stunning. Materials needed are red card stock, gold paint, glue, glitter and stickers. Assemble the card according to the instructions provided on Kids Activities Blog and let the kids be amazed at their creation.

For additional Chinese culture activities for kids, check out Kids Activities Blog this week. Come get inspired to get the kids learning while having lots of fun.

About Kids Activities Blog

Kids Activities Blog is a website created by two moms (who collectively have nine children), Rachel Miller and Holly Homer from June Cleaver Nirvana. It is their daily goal to inspire parents and teachers to play with kids. This interactive website publishes simple things to do with kids twice a day. Kids Activities Blog is a great tool for moms and teachers to find kid-friendly activities that create memories and sneak learning into the fun. Reported by PRWeb 6 hours ago.
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Proposed Charter School Would Serve All Counties

February 24, 2013, 12:27 pm
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A proposed charter school in Forsyth County that would be open to all children in the state is hosting a Town Hall to introduce itself to the community on Tuesday.

Following the November election in which voters approved an amendment giving the state the power to approve charter schools, a group of parents and educators have filed an intent to launch the International Charter School of Atlanta.

The group says that the school would be the first and only triple-language immersion K through 8th grade school open to all children in Georgia.

"We've had way more intents to apply than expected," so far, said Christina Crumbley, one of the school's board members. She said the school has seen 160 intents and "we haven't even held our first town hall." 

The school's board members have scouted a location in Forsyth and plan to have the school operating in August.

“By having a public school focused on developing bilingual/trilingual students with an international perspective will only further the economic growth of Atlanta and the state,” said Marisa Kashapov, one of ICSAtlanta’s founding board members, in a press release. “The investment which comes from county taxes for public schools, which will in turn go towards this new international charter school, will both equip our children with a competitive advantage as well as provide a cutting-edge future workforce for the state.”

The town hall will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. at Fowler Park's recreation center, 4110 Carolene Way, near the intersection of Atlanta Highway and Castleberry Road in Cumming.

For more details and to register for the event, visit ICSAtlanta's website. Families can also fill out an "intent to apply" form on the school’s website. For more information, call (470) 253-0873. Reported by Patch 19 minutes ago.
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