Cherokee
Tennis event to benefit preschool charity
Soleil Laurel Canyon, an active adult master-planned community in Canton, will host its third annual Soleil Tennis Charity Event, benefitting the Ralph Bunche Center, a nonprofit that provides resources and services to Head Start pre-K students and pre-school intervention.
The event is 6 to 11 p.m. May 3 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 4.
Information: www.charity.soleiltennis.com. -- Mea Watkins
DeKalb
Edgewise to feature Broadway songs
The Marcus JCC at Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, continues its Edgewise weekly speaker series from 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday.
MJCCA’s Broadway chorus will perform Broadway melodies and old favorites. Free.
Information: Lilly Mahana at
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. -- Sandra Marshall Murray
Gwinnett
Self-defense class offered for women
The Centerville Community Center will host self-defense classes for women from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays through May 20 at 3025 Bethany Church Road, Snellville.
Learn to anticipate, recognize and deal with dangerous situations. Learn to block punches, break loose from holds, and striking techniques. Cost: $10 per person for four weeks. For any age or fitness level.
Information:
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. -- Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Peachtree Corners plans meetings
Peachtree Corners’ leaders will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, at Winters Chapel United Methodist Church, 5105 Winters Chapel Road to provide community feedback on the city’s comprehensive plan.
Information: peachtreecornersplan.blogspot.com.
Residents unable to attend a meeting may complete a survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/PeachtreeCornersCompPlan. -- Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Cobb
Spring garden party set for Saturday
Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society Inc. will host the Oakton Spring Garden Party 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at 581 Kennesaw Ave. NW in Marietta.
Enjoy a Victorian carriage photo opportunity, Maypole dance by the Root House junior docents, Civil War reenactors, a tour of Oakton’s gardens, and, for the first time ever, a tour of Oakton’s 1890 carriage house, and scrumptious food and drink.This event marks the 175th anniversary of historic Oakton.
Information: www.showclix.com/event/OaktonSpringGardenParty2013. -- Meghan de St. Aubin
Fulton
Fulton seeks youth commissioners
Fulton County is seeking youth commissioners to help develop policies and legislation to address the concerns of young people.
A student must be a Fulton resident, attend a school within the county, be in 9th through 11th grade during the 2013-14 school year and submit a completed application and two-page essay.
Deadline is 5 p.m. May 17.
Information:
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. -- David Wickert
