On Saturday, May 7th, we will be hosting the 1st Annual Bags for Wags Corn Hole Tournament benefiting the Coalition to Unchain Dogs at Wild Wing Café in Marietta, Ga. We would be grateful if you would be able to donate any item(s) that can be placed in our silent auction and/or raffle to help us raise much needed funds. We also have Sponsorships available.

Since 2006 the Coalition to Unchain Dogs has freed over 850 dogs from their chains by building fences throughout the Southeast United States. Not only do we build fences so the dogs can run free but we also provide the funding needed to spay/neuter the dog to help reduced the overcrowding of unwanted dogs in animal shelters. Educating the public on proper care, nutrition and overall responsibility is another objective we strive to achieve by talking to dog owners.

The Bags for Wags Corn Hole Tournament’s goal this year is to raise over $5000.00 which will help the Coalition continue making positive changes in the Atlanta community by providing the services I described above.

Thank you for considering our request for your support. If you have any questions about the Bags for Wags Corn Hole Tournament, or the work of the Coalition to Unchain Dogs, please do not hesitate to contact me at info@bagsforwags.org, download this informational PDF, or visit our website at www.bagsforwags.org.

Sincerely,

Kevin Williams
Event Coordinator

Bags for Wags Atlanta is a post from: Piedmont Bend

It’s been another great year for Troop 200! We won the Foothills Camporall Cup, had two more Scouts earn their Eagle rank, and our boys continued learning outdoor skills, leadership, and ethics.

It’s time again for our Scouts to begin selling pine straw to fund their own way through the Scouting Program. On March 5th, Troop 200 is delivering pine straw to you, your neighbors, and to your neighborhood. To make sure you get your order, just go on-line to: http://troop200.us/BSA_Troop200_PineStrawSale.htm . Click the PayPal button and you’ll be taken to our secure on-line ordering page where you can tell us how many bales you want and your delivery address. Or you can print the following flyer and mail in your payment: http://troop200.us/pinestraw/2011pinestrawflyer.pdf

We’re also still delivering pine straw for entire neighborhoods. If your neighborhood (or street) would like to order in bulk (>200 bales), please contact one of our Pine Straw coordinators at 678.404.1BSA (678.404.1272). They’ll fill you in on all the details.

Also, If you have a neighbor interested in pine straw and they don’t get our emails, please feel free to forward this email to them! We would love to deliver pine straw to your house and theirs!

To order, please click here: http://troop200.us/BSA_Troop200_PineStrawSale.htm or print the flyer: http://troop200.us/pinestraw/2011pinestrawflyer.pdf and send a check to:

BSA Troop 200
c/o Todd Adams
116 Brookhaven Ln.
Holly Springs, GA 30114

If you don’t need pine straw, no problem. We also take donations on our website at: http://troop200.us/donate.html
Thank you for your order and your donations! Your support gives our Scouts the opportunity to learn the value of work, the art of teamwork, and to attend outings and get equipment they’ll need to enhance their scouting experience throughout the next year. We couldn’t do it without you! In fact, look at all the Scouts you helped send to Camp last year:

Boy Scouts delivering pine straw is a post from: Piedmont Bend

If any of you are interested in meeting JoAnn Birrell, the incoming District 3 Commissioner, she will be at Piedmont Church this Monday night (October 11) from 7-8pm.

PENS will also be presenting.

The meeting is open to the public.

Directions to the church can be found on their website.

Meet JoAnn Birrell, the incoming District 3 Commissioner is a post from: Piedmont Bend

Anyone interested in forming a play group for toddlers ages 2 to 4?

If so, please contact Jennifer Long at 770.321.2399 or jllong91906@yahoo.com.  Thanks!

Toddler play group forming is a post from: Piedmont Bend

Dear Friend of Scouting,

Need Mulch? On March 6th, Troop 200 from Mt. Paran Church of God, is delivering pinestraw (rain or shine) to homes in Piedmond Bend. Life Scout Joshua Valdez lives in our neighborhood and the monies made will help send him and the rest of his troop to summer camp. (Earn your own way.) To make sure you get your order, just go on-line to: http://troop200.us/BSA_Troop200_PineStrawSale.htm . Click the PayPal button (Cost is $4.15 per bail to help cover paypal costs – min. 10 bales) and you’ll be taken to our secure on-line ordering page where you can tell us how many bales you want and your delivery address. Or you can print this flyer (PDF) and mail in your payment (cost is $4.00 per bail and a check can be mailed to the address on the flyer.)

Thank you for your order and your donations! Your support gives our Scouts the opportunity to learn the value of work, the art of teamwork, and to attend outings and get equipment they’ll need to enhance their scouting experience throughout the next year. We couldn’t do it without you!

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It’s time for another round of electronics recycling, similar to the one held back in March.  This one is on Saturday, November 8 from 9am-1pm.  It will be held at Piedmont Church, located at 570 Piedmont Road, Marietta, GA  30066.

Bring your old computers, TVs, portable phones, printers, etc.  Thanks!

Electronics Recycling on November 8 is a post from: Piedmont Bend

The popular Google Maps “StreetView” feature was updated earlier this week to include Atlanta.  Part of that includes a brief visit to Piedmont Bend!

They entered on Kinridge off of East Piedmont, took it straight up to Starlight, then jogged over to Kinridge and exited onto Sandy Plains.  I had hoped they’d cover the entire subdivision, but it’s a start.

Based on what we could tell at our church, the area was photographed just prior to last Christmas.  I presume that we were photographed at roughly the same time.  If you see anything in the photos to indicate otherwise (for example, “our red Camry is in the driveway and we didn’t buy it until February”), let us know in the comments.  I’m always interested in trying to put a timestamp on these.

You can check us out here, or just use the image below.  For more information about this release, visit the Digital Earth Blog.

View Larger Map

StreetView makes a pass through Piedmont Bend is a post from: Piedmont Bend

If you want to stop the deluge into your mailbox, and want to save 3.6 million tons of paper (53 million trees a year), check out Catalog Choice, a new online service that will tell merchants “thanks, but no thanks” on your behalf. The service is free, and it’s simple. Just register at www.catalogchoice.org to search and decline.

Stop Getting Catalogs is a post from: Piedmont Bend

If you haven’t signed up for the PENS Alerts, the following is a reminder to keep electronics out of your car and to keep your doors locked:

* 411 beat *

051308 0705 hrs- Wood Creek Dr- 2003 Honda Odyssey- vehicle unlocked. Garmin GPS unit and XM satellite radio taken.

051308 0705 hrs- Wood Creek Dr- 2 unlocked vehicles entered and sunglasses taken. A third locked vehicle in the driveway with a new computer in plain view was not touched.

051308 0705 hrs- Wood Creek Dr- 2006 Buick Rainier- vehicle unlocked. Interior ransacked but nothing taken.

051308 0755 hrs- Holliglen Dr- 2002 Nissan Maxima- vehicle unlocked. Carton of Camel cigarettes and CDs taken.

Thanks,
Jack

PENS is a post from: Piedmont Bend

Mark this date and tell your friends and neighbors.  On Saturday, March 29, Simpson Middle School Environmental Committee will sponsor an electronics recalling day.  THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO CHARGE TO YOU TO RECYCLE YOUR ITEMS!

A complete list (and there are A LOT) of items that are accepted is now posted on the Environmental Committee Blog which is called Earth’s Eagles at the Simpson web site.  Please take time to look at that massive list.  There may be things there that you did not know were accepted!

Anything electric, from a refrigerator to a television, from a washing machine to a computer can be recycled.  If you need something picked up, the company that is doing this for us can pick up your item, free of charge.  Please help us to help our environment and to reduce the clutter in your house.

This will be held in the parking lot of Simpson Middle School from 8:00-4:00!

Electronics Recycling on March 29th from 8:00 to 4:00 at Simpson – FREE is a post from: Piedmont Bend