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All About Developmental Disabilities to hold workshop series on sexuality

Submitted by msleff on Tuesday, August 19th, 10:45 am
All About Developmental Disabilities to hold workshop series on sexuality

DECATUR, Ga. -- This fall, All About Developmental Disabilities (AADD) will host a four-part workshop series on sexuality and developmental disabilities. Parents and adults with developmental disabilities will learn about sexuality, how parents can support their child’s sexual behavior and romantic relationships, and how to handle sex on the Internet and in other media.

The sessions will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 26, Sept. 23, Oct. 21 and Nov. 18. All sessions will be held at AADD’s Family Support Center, 125 Clairemont Avenue Suite 300, Decatur. The cost is $10 per session.

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ALDI hiring associates, shift managers

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, July 29th, 2014, 6:40am
ALDI hiring associates, shift managers

SNELLVILLE, Ga. -- ALDI will hold a hiring fair this week for several of its metro Atlanta locations.

The discount grocery chain needs associates and shift managers for stores in Decatur, Lawrenceville and Snellville.

The jobs event will be Friday, Aug 1 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. It will be held at the ALDI at 3340 Centerville Highway in Snellville.

Candidates must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED. They must also agree to undergo a background check and drug test.

ALDI store associates earn an average of $10.50 an hour, while shift managers earn $14.50 an hour. Workers who put in at least 20 hours a week receive 401(k) benefits, and health and dental insurance.

Visit aldi.us for more information about the company.

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Recording artists raise money for Habitat for Humanity

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, July 8th, 2014, 7:13am
Recording artists raise money for Habitat for Humanity

ATLANTA -- An upcoming concert at Chastain Park Amphitheater will also support Habitat for Humanity - DeKalb.

O.A.R. and Phillip Phillips will perform at the Atlanta amphitheater on Saturday, July 26 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the non-table show.

Tickets range in price from $35.50 to $40.50 and can be purchased at classicchastain.com.

Habitat for Humanity - DeKalb spokesperson Julie Hopkins said that for every ticket O.A.R. and Phillip Phillips sell on their summer tour, $1 will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. DeKalb partners families and representatives will attend the July 26 show as special guests of the artists.

Learn more about Habitat for Humanity - DeKalb at dekalbhabitat.org.

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DeKalb to host workshop for former offenders

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, June 24th, 2014, 12:53pm
DeKalb to host workshop for former offenders

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. -- DeKalb Workforce Development has planned a workshop that will give ex-offenders the skills they need to succeed.

The forum, "Bridging the Gap and Breaking Barriers," will be held Wednesday, July 9 from noon to 5 p.m. at DeKalb Workforce Development. It will be hosted in conjunction with the county's Council of Recidivism and Re-entry program.

Attendees will be given access to knowledge and skills that can help them find jobs, return to school and seek out community agencies that can continue to guide them on the path to healthy and productive lives.

Learn more and sign up. The workshop is free and open to the pbulic, but registration is required.

DeKalb Workforce Development is located at 774 Jordan Lane in Decatur.

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Joyce Carol Oates to headline Decatur Book Festival

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, June 18th, 2014, 10:49am
Joyce Carol Oates to headline Decatur Book Festival

DECATUR, Ga. -- Joyce Carol Oates has been named keynote speaker of the 2014 AJC Decatur Book Festival.

Oates, 76, will kick off this year's festival on Friday, Aug. 29 at 8 p.m. at Emory University's Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. She is the author of more than 40 novels and will soon publish a new short story collection, Lovely, Dark, Deep: Stories.

Oates has also received a number of awards, including two O. Henry Prizes, the PEN/Malamud Award, the Poets & Writers Distinguished Lifetime Award and, in 2010, the National Humanities Medal.

"There are few authors -- very, very few -- that rise to Joyce Carol Oates' level of accomplishment," Decatur Book Festival executive director Daren Wang said in a release.

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DeKalb Fire to participate in World CPR Challenge Day

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, May 21st, 2014, 6:36am
DeKalb Fire to participate in World CPR Challenge Day

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. -- Wednesday, May 21 is World CPR Challenge Day, and DeKalb County Fire Rescue is offering residents a chance to learn this lifesaving skill for free.

The department has teamed up with American Medical Response to host CPR clinics at locations across the county. AMR technicians will teach compression-only CPR (set to the beat of the Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive") from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Visit amr.net to find your nearest location. Sites holding alternate hours include:

* DeKalb County Public Safety Complex (1950 West Exchange Place, Tucker), 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* The Mall at Stonecrest, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
* Enzo's Pizzeria (4487 Hugh Howell Road, Tucker), 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Search for WondLa author to speak in metro Atlanta

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, May 7th, 2014, 1:01pm
Search for WondLa author to speak in metro Atlanta

(WXIA) -- A popular author will hold two readings and book signings in metro Atlanta this weekend.

Tony DiTerlizzi writes the Search for WondLa trilogy and recently published The Battle for WondLa, the final book in the series. The Battle for WondLa follows Eva Nine, who must go into hiding when peace between humans and aliens begins to crumble, and the evil Lorac plots against the captured city of Solas, Orbona.

DiTerlizzi will speak at the Edgewood Barnes & Noble (1217 Caroline Street) on Saturday, May 10 at 2 p.m. He will also be at Little Shop of Stories in Decatur (133 East Court Square) on Sunday, May 11 at 4 p.m.

One of DiTerlizzi's book series, The Spiderwick Chronicles, was made into a 2008 movie starring Freddie Highmore and Mary-Louise Parker.

Learn more about Tony DiTerlizzi at diterlizzi.com.

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