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Welcome to our Grab & Go Kids Planner. Each week, we'll give you info on five of the best family activities or events for the week. Help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—just add them to the comment box.    1. "Honk!" Where/When: The Art Place-Mountain View at 3330 Sandy Plains Road in Marietta; Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Why Go: This musical comedy presented by the Mountain View Art Alliance is based on the Ugly Duckling.  Price: $10 in advance, $12 at door; for tickets, click here   2. "Beauty and the Beast" Where/When: Southern Polytechnic …
Welcome to our Grab & Go Kids Planner. Each week, we'll give you info on five of the best family activities or events for the week. Help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—just add them to the comment box.    1. Powder Springs Youth Baseball Kickoff Parade Where/When: Downtown Powder Springs, Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Why Go: Every year, Powder Springs Youth Baseball organizes a parade to kick-off the upcoming season. This year's parade is set to start around the 4300 block of Marietta Street and proceed toward Powder Springs Park. The street will be blocked off for the …
Welcome to our Grab & Go Kids Planner. Each week, we'll give you info on five of the best family activities or events for the week. Help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—just add them to the comment box.  1. "HONK!" HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Where/When: Lithia Springs High School at 2520 East County Line Road, 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday Why Go: "Honk!" is the story of Ugly the duck, whose odd, gawky looks instantly incite prejudice from his family and neighbors. Separated from the farm and pursued by a hungry cat, Ugly must find his way home. Along his journey, …
Welcome to our Grab & Go Kids Planner. Each week, we'll give you info on five of the best family activities or events for the week. Help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—just add them to the comment box.  1. AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY BINGO Where/When: Powder Springs Library at 4181 Atlanta St., Thursday at 4 p.m. Why Go: Children 8 years old and up will have the opportunity to learn about African-American history in a fun way during Black History Month. Price: Free   2. WILDERNESS SURVIVAL CLASS Where/When: Sweetwater Creek State Park at 1750 Mt. Vernon Road in Lithia …
Welcome to our Grab & Go Kids Planner. Each week, we'll give you info on five of the best family activities or events for the week. Help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—just add them to the comment box.  1. TOUR OF HEIRWAY CHRISTIAN Where/When: 6758 Spring Street in Douglasville, Thursday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Why Go: Heirway Christian Academy is offering a guided tour and informational session. The school is accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission and admits K-3 through 12th grade students. Meet the faculty, tour the facility and learn what Heirway has to …
Welcome to our new Grab & Go Kids Planner. Each week, we'll give you info on five of the best family activities or events for the week. Help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—just add them to the comment box.    RACE FOR HOPE—A BENEFIT RUN IN MEMORY OF LISA PEARSON Where/When: Lithia Springs Elementary/Saturday at 2 p.m. Why Go: Lisa Pearson, a former employee of Douglas County schools, was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in November 2009. She lost her battle to cancer on Oct. 20, 2010. Her son, Tanner Pearson, was born with spina bifida. All proceeds raised will be …

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