Join us at these upcoming events!

Summerfest is an annual fundraiser for the Virginia-Highland Civic Association. The Virginia-Highland Civic Association is a non-profit organization committed to maintaining and improving the historic Virginia-Highland neighborhood. Summerfest, followed by the Tour of Homes, are the two largest fundraisers for the Virginia-Highland neighborhood. The VHCA focuses on fundraising, safety, parks, grants, planning, preservation, community events, and more.

Stretch and strengthen with us at Yoga in the Park! FREE yoga classes taught by an evolation yoga atlanta instructor are open to all fitness levels and will help you unwind, breathe, and flow midweek. Yoga in the Park will take place in a new location this year in the beautiful courtyard at Millennium Gate Museum. Don't forget to sign up for our 'Namaste and Shop' loyalty card to earn rewards and discounts at Atlantic Station shops and restaurants!

The 42nd Annual Geranium Festival will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in downtown McDonough Georgia. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Emory Johns Creek Hospital (EJCH) will host its annual 5K Scrub Run and community health festival on Saturday, May 18.

The family-friendly event will kick off at 8 a.m. with the 5K run and walk. The 100-yard dash for children 10 and under will start at 9 a.m.

"Our annual 5K and health festival have become an incredible tradition of fun and fitness in Johns Creek," says Marilyn Margolis, CEO of EJCH.

"We encourage community members to attend this event to get free health screenings, know their health status and meet with our physicians and clinicians," says Margolis.

Free health screenings will be offered at the health festival including: cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) calculations. The event will also feature a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate Leadership Johns Creek’s project for a new adaptive vehicle at EJCH. This project will help people with mild cognitive impairments, injuries and disabilities drive
safely.

An awards ceremony and raffle will take place after race participants finish the course. Attendees can also enjoy face painting for children, a bouncy house, free food, music and access to dozens of community vendors.

While The Salvation Army’s 5th annual Kettle Krush 5K run/walk is in a “different season” than Christmas, the purpose is for the “same reason.” Through this event, The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary helps The Salvation Army raise awareness for and to “krush” poverty, homelessness, and sex trafficking in our area, and support veterans and youth enrichment.

What is better than beautiful springtime in Atlanta? Enjoying a fun 5K race/walk that winds through the City of Atlanta’s scenic Piedmont Park on roads without vehicle traffic! 

The Hampton Jailhouse 5K Classic is back!! Join us on May 11, 2019 at 6:00 pm for a 5K race and a tour of Jailhouse Brewing. Awards will be given out to Overall Male/Female and Masters Male/Female. Age group awards will be given out to male/female in the following age groups: 10 & under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 & over. The race ends at Jailhouse Brewing in downtown Hampton where you can enjoy 36 oz of refreshing cold Jailhouse beer (with purchase of tour and armband)! 

Learn more about healthy living in your community by attending the free Family Health and Wellness Expo on Saturday, May 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

Hosted by the Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department, this expo features a variety of health professionals from around the community offering free screening for hearing, vision, bone density, nutrition, and more. 

For more information about this event, or to become a vendor, please contact Health and Wellness Supervisor Nicci Williams at 770-594-6406.

Enjoy the beautiful weather and come for the 5K walkatho benefitting CORD. CORD has built a sustainable and replicable model by focusing on development (teaching people to earn a living) as opposed to welfare (e.g. donating food).

This is a family friendly event bring your chairs and blankets for a fun time on the square. Movie for the night will be : Incredibles 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5qOzqD9Rms

It’s that time again! Time for Resurgens Orthopaedics to represent at this year’s 2019 Arthritis Walk on Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at the Concourse Office Park at Perimeter. This event is sure to be bigger and better that last year, so please sign up today to be part of the fun! 

We look forward to seeing you at the 2019 Arthritis Walk!

The Spalding County Senior Games is a testament to what an important part of the year the senior Olympics have become. 2019 marks the 27th anniversary with tournaments beginning on Monday, April 8 and concluding on Friday, May 3.

While events include golf, pickleball and walking for a half mile, one mile or two miles, the Spalding County Senior Center is also proud to emphasize exercising the brain as well as the body, according to Lauren C. Brown, Spalding County Senior Center Supervisor. In 2018, card games such as bridge and canasta were added, Brown said.

Spalding County residents compete for gold, silver and bronze medals in a number of events, but the most popular draws are pickleball, horseshoes, walking events, clock golf, bridge, canasta, billiards, Wii bowling and shuffleboard.

Brown anticipates even more participation in 2019 as “the center is currently maintaining around 1,400 active memberships.” Senior Center membership is required to participate, and registration opens Monday, Jan. 28.

The awards ceremony on Friday May 3 “is a main attraction and continues to grow” Brown said. And as the “Senior Games is one of the largest events of the year, made possible by community donations and support,” Brown added that she’s looking forward to a memorable 2019.

Already in the works for the concluding day are a basketball free throw, football toss, horseshoe toss, Frisbee toss, softball throw and bingo. Breakfast and lunch are also on the agenda, as is entertainment, and of course, the awards ceremony itself.