Fulton
County 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: 404-612-7386 or Reginald.crossley@fultoncountyga.gov. David Wickert
Clayton
Cultural Celebration to be April 27
The Clayton County Cultural Celebration will be 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Clayton County Performing Arts Center, 2530 Mt. Zion Parkway, Jonesboro. The event features the Hawaiian Children’s Dance Lei Hua; Eve Hao Chinese Dance, Lyrika Holmes NYC, Drum Dance, Cordao de Ouro, Kagam Style Dance, Terrell Walker True Warriors and others.
Film producer Marion Campbell and comedian Malachi Blaque will serve as masters of ceremony. Admission: $10
Information: Media Savvy Consulting, 404-207-3817 or ann@mediasavvyconsulting.com or Rep. Mike Glanton, glantonm@bellsouth.net or 678-479-7730. Tammy Joyner
DeKalb
Brookhaven appoints Development Authority
Brookhaven City Council recently appointed seven residents to serve on the city’s first Development Authority.
Members will serve four-year, staggered terms. They are Walk Ehmer, president of Waffle House, as chairman and members Luke Anderson, Susan Coker, Pat Hoban, Tim Peaden, John Rhett and Bruce Whitmer.
Information: www.brookhavenga.gov. April Hunt
Henry
Elementary to start new program
Starting next school year, Henry County’s Dutchtown Elementary School will have a Chinese dual immersion program. The school will have 40 students learning Mandarin Chinese starting in kindergarten. Mandarin Chinese is the largest spoken language in the world, and it is one of four languages identified by the state as vital to regional and state economic futures.
The school was given a $15,000 start-up grant to assist with materials, training and development for the school's staff members. Nancy Badertscher
Cobb
Golf benefit planned for Bullock Hope House
The annual Golf Fore Hope Tournament will begin at 7 a.m. April 29 at Creekside Golf and Country Club, 591 Westchester Club Drive, Hiram.
Proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society and the Bullock Hope House in Powder Springs, providing free private housing to cancer patients and their families.
Information: bullockhopehouse.org/golf-fore-hope. Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Gwinnett
Snellville Days needs volunteers, vendors
The Snellville Days planning committee continues looking for volunteers and arts & crafts vendors for the May 4 & 5 event.
Visit www.SnellvilleDays.com, then click on volunteers and vendors links at the top of the page for applications. Arts & Crafts vendor deadline has officially passed. $25 late fee may apply. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
