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Sunday, January 1, 2012
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Need a Ride? There's an App for That
Don't drink and drive this New Year's Eve.
The Governor's Office of Highway Safety has developed a mobile application to help people find a safe ride home. To download the app, go to: Android Market (for non-Apple products) iPhone Application (through iTunes Store) To view a simulation of the application, go to Drive Sober, Georgia.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Where to Recycle Christmas Trees
Lost Mountain Park is one of several Cobb locations accepting the trees through Jan. 7.
Cobb residents are encouraged to help the environment by recycling their Christmas trees, which are used for mulch, fuel, wildlife habitats and other useful material. Keep Cobb Beautiful is sponsoring the free recycling drop-offs. Trees are being accepted through Saturday, Jan. 7, at select Home Depot locations throughout Cobb, including the one in Powder Springs. These Cobb Parks and Recreation locations will also accept drop-offs through Jan. 7: Cobb Parks chipper locations and Davey Trees will have free mulch available to residents after Jan. 7. For more information, visit cobbcounty.org/kcb or call 770-528-1135.
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Dallas Home Shines Nationwide
The Felix family has won $500 for making the top 24 in Patch's Deck the House contest. Vote for the home as the Best Decked House in all of Patch, and Paulding County Schools could win $100,000.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Where the Hearth Is
Resolving to Reorganize
Start off the new year with a clean slate—and desk—advises Powder Springs area organization experts.
New Year’s resolutions may be a dime a dozen, but here’s one that’s worth keeping: getting your place organized. Many of my pals over the years will tell me, “It doesn’t matter what my home looks like—I’m organized at work.” Probably not. It’s hard to be uncluttered in thought if you’re leaving piles of mail, laundry and dirty dishes scattered in your wake at home. So why not take a few spare hours before the chaos of 2012 kicks in and give yourself a fresh start in the place where you start your day? “Develop a vision of what you want and apply it to your space,” advises Jonda Beattie of Time Space Organization in Lithia Springs. Beattie authored the book From Vision to Victory: A Workbook for Finding a Simple Path to an Organized Home. “…
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Monday, December 26, 2011
Is This the $100,000 Winner?
Patch traveled around the Springs in search of the brightest homes, and we'll bring you a new one daily leading up to Christmas in recognition of our $100,000 holiday contest for local schools.
Is your home just as bright and elaborate, if not more so, than the one above? Then enter Patch's Deck the House contest today to benefit local schools and win yourself some cash. You have until 11:59 tonight to nominate your home by uploading a photo to the contest entry form on the site, but the sooner you enter, the more time you give your friends to vote for you because the first round of voting also ends at 11:59. The winning entry will be forwarded to a national Patch judge, who will select 24 finalists. Each finalist will receive $500 to apply to the December electric bill. From Dec. 30 through Jan. 8, you will be able to vote for the Best Decked House in all of Patch. The grand prize winner’s school district will receive a $100,000…
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Sunday, December 25, 2011
Is This the $100,000 Winner?
Patch traveled around the Springs in search of the brightest homes, and we'll bring you a new one daily leading up to Christmas in recognition of our $100,000 holiday contest for local schools.
Is your home just as bright and elaborate, if not more so, than the one above? Then send us a picture, and it'll be entered into Patch's Deck the House contest to benefit local schools. Here’s how the contest works. Through Dec. 26, you can nominate your home by uploading a photo to the contest entry form on the site. During that same time period, you and your neighbors also will be able to vote for your favorite festive home. The winning entry will be forwarded to a national Patch judge who will select 24 finalists. Each finalist will receive $500 that they can apply to their December electric bill. From Dec. 30 through Jan. 8, you will be able to vote for the Best Decked House in all of Patch. The grand prize winner’s school district …
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Saturday, December 24, 2011
Is This the $100,000 Winner?
Patch traveled around the Springs in search of the brightest homes, and we'll bring you a new one daily leading up to Christmas in recognition of our $100,000 holiday contest for local schools.
Is your home just as bright and elaborate, if not more so, than the one above? Then enter a picture into Patch's Deck the House contest to benefit local schools and win yourself $500 to help cover the electric bill for your display of Christmas spirit. Here’s how the contest works. Through Dec. 26, you can nominate your home by uploading a photo to the contest entry form on the site. During that same period, you and your neighbors also will be able to vote for your favorite festive home. The winning entry will be forwarded to a national Patch judge who will select 24 finalists. Each finalist will receive $500 to apply to their December electric bill. From Dec. 30 through Jan. 8, you will be able to vote for the Best Decked House in all of …
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Friday, December 23, 2011
Is This the $100,000 Winner?
Patch traveled around the Springs in search of the brightest homes, and we'll bring you a new one daily leading up to Christmas in recognition of our $100,000 holiday contest for local schools.
Is your home just as bright and elaborate, if not more so, than the one above? Then send us a picture, and it'll be entered into Patch's Deck the House contest to benefit local schools. Here’s how the contest works. Through Dec. 26, you can nominate your home by uploading a photo to the contest entry form on the site. During that same period, you and your neighbors can vote for your favorite festive home. The winning entry will be forwarded to a national Patch judge, who will select 24 finalists. Each finalist will receive $500 to apply to the December electric bill. From Dec. 30 through Jan. 8, you will be able to vote for the Best Decked House in all of Patch. The grand prize winner’s school district will receive a $100,000 check from …
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Where the Hearth Is
Let Your Kitchen Take a Bow
Many Powder Springs families who entertain land in the kitchen during the holidays, according to area design gurus.
My husband and I were living in California when I gave birth to our kids, and none of our family was around for us to share holidays with. Still, those five Thanksgivings are among my favorite, because we had friends over for an “orphan” dinner each year. Everyone brought a dish. And everyone landed in the kitchen. That’s the way it is during the holidays. Conversation doesn’t—and shouldn’t—come to a screeching halt because something needs to come out of the oven. “More people are entertaining in their kitchens, especially during the holidays,” says Cheryl Draa of Cheryl Draa Interiors in Powder Springs. “We’re finding when they remodel, they put in additional sinks in islands, more work stations, and an extra oven in their kitchens, so …
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