OVERNIGHT CAMP CHAPERONES NEEDED

City Camp, a key project of Wilderness Works, provides economically disadvantaged children from across Atlanta overnight stays in a dormitory setting over school season weekends and longer stays during summer months.

Frequently Friday night City Camp includes a field trip or significant enrichment activity for the following Saturday.

Who: City Camp at Wilderness Works

When: weekends

Contact: Tony Jones at 404-441-1087 or citycamp@wildernessworks.org

Information: www.wildernessworks.org

DOG JOG SEEKS HELPERS

VetHeart of Georgia and Canine Companions for Independence present the 28th annual Atlanta Dog Jog, a popular community event featuring a 5K and a one-mile run or walk with dogs. The Atlanta Dog Jog will have new a running route this year, still within Piedmont Park. Water will be supplied for participating dogs and their owners. Veterinary services will be provided on the race day and will be sponsored by Georgia Veterinary Specialists. All participants and dogs must be registered. Volunteers are needed for a variety of duties.

Who: VetHeart of Georgia (formerly the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association Foundation) and Canine Companions for Independence

When: May 2 (registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and races begin at 9 a.m.)

Where: Piedmont Park

Contact: Louis Geneos at louis@gvma.net

Information: www.atlantadogjog.org; www.cci.org or www.gvma.net

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In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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