Kelly sends along this press release…

Green Preschool in Decatur moving to a new location for the 2011-2012 School Year!

School starts September 6th, 2011 at the new facility located at 830 W. College Avenue, Decatur, Georgia.

Atlanta, GA – August 17, 2011
Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool is proud to announce that it is leasing a building from Thankful Missionary Baptist Church in Oakhurst. This new location will better accommodate OCP students, families, and the community with generous classroom and green space. The building offers approximately 4500 square feet for classroom and community activities, as well as over 6000 square feet of green space for outside play, exploration, and gardening.

The 2011 school year will kick off on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, and the end date of the semester is Tuesday, December 20, 2011 (coinciding with the City Schools of Decatur academic calendar).
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Betsy writes in…

On Wednesday, August 24, residents of Avondale Estates, Decatur and surrounding areas have the opportunity to participate in a historic study that has the potential to change the face of cancer for future generations. Men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer are invited to enroll in the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). CPS-3 will help researchers better understand the lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer.

What’s involved? To enroll in the study, please email CPS3@cancer.org or call 1-888-604-5888 to reserve your spot. You will be directed by our study staff to first complete a detailed survey online, and then come to Avondale Estates City Hall at 21 N. Avondale Plaza, Avondale Estates, 30002 between the hours of 7-11 am and 4-8 pm where you will complete another brief survey, have your waist circumference measured and give a small blood sample. The in-person visit takes about 20-25 minutes. Over the course of the study – which is anticipated to last 20 to 30 years – participants will be asked to fill out follow-up surveys every few years that will be sent to their home or email. The voluntary, long-term commitment by participants is what will produce benefits for decades to come. We care about your privacy. All of the information you provide is kept strictly confidential.

Invite your friends and family! This is a perfect way to honor those who have battled cancer in the past and help prevent cancer in the future.

A bit more info about the nationwide program HERE.