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Patch Picks highlights great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more. The lists are meant to help you, your family, friends and significant others find the best places for everything from Sunday brunch to New Year’s Eve celebrations, pumpkin patches, date night destinations, florists and parks. Want to suggest a list or item to add to the current list? Submit your idea in the comment box or e-mail it to michael.stone@patch.com.Patch Picks: Spas Natural Body in west Cobb: Located at The Avenue, west Cobb's upscale shopping area, the spa features 14 rooms for massage, aesthetic, nail, body and anti-aging treatments and offers retail beauty items. The calming aroma of the spa's essential oils sets a peaceful tone. Hand-crafted paper chandeliers and wall sconces from Mexico provide a warm glow for a welcome and eclectic mood in the space. For prices, contacts and other information, click here Contempo Spa at Planet Beach in Kennesaw: An automated day spa providing spa treatments, UV therapy, skincare, mental renewal …
Patch Picks: Where to go for St. Patrick's Day Irish Bred Pub & Restaurant in Douglasville: Billed as a Downtown Event Like No Other, the pub will throw a classic community festival, starting with the Sgian Dubh on O'Neal's Plaza Stage outside from 4 to 6 p.m. Bagpipers will give the crowd something to howl about from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tapping by the Irish Mulligan School of Irish Dance will commence between 7 and 8 p.m. on the Plaza Stage, as well as inside the pub. Watch out for Squinting Patrick next, from 6 to 9 p.m. on the second floor. Turnstile will entertain the crowd from 7:30 to 10:30 …
Patch Picks: Summer Camps Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton: This girls-only camp, organized by the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, features a wide variety of activities, including archery, camping skills, field trips, nature studies, recreational swimming, team building, wilderness trips and much more. Girls ages 7 to 14 can attend a partial-week, one-week, two-week or four-week camp. They are being offered from June to August. For prices, contacts and other information, click here. Camp Pine Acres in Acworth: Another girls-only from the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Camp Pine offers several …
Patch Picks: Five Great Reads (book recommendations from the local authors section of the Book Worm Bookstore's website) The Cracker Queen—A Memoir of a Jagged, Joyful Life: Written by Patch contributor Lauretta Hannon, this book highlights the difficulty of her early years of life and how they helped make her into a resilient, humorous person. It's full of witty wordplay and storytelling. At the end of the day, who wouldn't want to read about the Goat Man of Georgia and Crazy Aunt Carrie to unwind? Holding up the Sky: This novel, written by Patricia Sprinkle, is about four women who uplift …
Patch Picks: Five Local Boutiques Hand-Me-Ups: Located on the main drag in downtown Powder Springs, Hand-Me-Ups has been in business since 1988. It has an array of alluring features: the charming and historic building, friendly employees, family owned and great clothing at an affordable price. The store mainly sells women's, children's, plus-size, maternity and petite clothing. Stiletto Shoes & Accessories: This local shoe store on Thorton Road in Lithia Springs specializes in women's shoes. There is no phone number, so you will have to come by to see what it has to offer. Its shoes and …
Patch Picks: Five Nonprofits Making a Difference Calvary Children's Home: Since the home's beginning in 1966, it has taken in more than 400 children who needed a place to live. It moved from its original one-acre home in Smyrna to a 13-acre site in Powder Springs in 1997. The children who live at Calvary Children's Home participate in the community, churches and schools. They are typically between 6 and 18 years old. Southern Hope Humane Society: The nonprofit organization based in Powder Springs attempts to find permanent homes for dogs and cats that don't have one. Formerly called the …
Patch Picks highlights great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more. The lists are meant to help you, your family, friends and significant others find the best places for everything from Sunday brunch to New Year’s Eve celebrations, pumpkin patches, date night destinations, florists and parks.Want to suggest a list or item to add to the current list? Submit your idea in the comment box. Patch Picks: Restaurants to go to for Valentine's Day Bailey's Diner: The Powder Springs restaurant on Marietta Street will be having a Valentine's dinner …
