Author: On Common Ground News

Calling all teens, ages 12-17 who love chocolate! Join the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore Street, for Olympic Games that will have a chocolate spin. The event will be held on June 23, 2 to 3 p.m. The games will consists of relays, M & M sorting, and more. The program is open to the first 20 participants. For more information, call 404-370-3070.

Talk With Me Baby is hosting a free workshop on June 23, noon to 1 p.m., at Gwinnett Technical College (in the Busbee Banquet Hall, Building 700), 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville. The public action campaign is aimed at coaching parents and caregivers on language nutrition in the earliest stages of a child’s development. Parents are invited to get some tips, along with obstetric, neonatal and pediatric nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and midwives. The course has been approved by the South Carolina Nursing Association for one Continuing Nursing Education unit. For more information, email talkwithmebaby@choa.org or log on to…

Parents and children can learn to knit together during summer break on June 27, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Centerville Community Center, 3079 Bethany Church Road, Snellville. Start an easy project in class and leave with the confidence of completing it at home. Learn take-home ideas that you can use to make fun articles and gifts. The program is open to children ages 8 and older who are accompanied by a paying adult. Size 8 needles and worsted-weight yarn are required for the class. The cost for the class is $2 (in exact cash notes, no coins). The fee…

Victorious Life Church of God, 1615 Old McDonough Highway, Conyers is hosting a free health fair on Saturday, June 25, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The fair will feature more than 19 healthcare professionals including a wide variety of health services such as dental exams, eye exams, blood sugar screenings, cholesterol tests, blood pressure checks and more. There also will be lots of giveaways. The fair will be hosted by the Angel of Mercies Ministry Health & Allied professionals. For more information, call 770-602-0960.

Conyers First United Methodist Church, 921 North Main St., N.W., is inviting the community to its Father’s Day Flap Jack breakfast on Saturday, June 18, 8 a.m. to noon. Come enjoy pancakes, bacon, sausage and refreshments. Tickets are $5. Proceeds will support homeless children and families in Rockdale and Newton counties.

The community is invited on June 18, 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., to come out and learn how to lower their energy bills, and learn about high-paying energy sector jobs. DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson and The Just Energy Circle are hosting the event at Exchange Park Intergenerational Center, 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur. Just Energy Circle is a collaborative initiative of the Partnership for Southern Equity that works to establish energy efficient structures are available to all, fair prices, freedom from negative health impacts, and access to employment.

The Atlanta Fulton County Library, 1 Margaret Mitchell Square, will offer a class on creating a project budget for nonprofits on June 22, 2 to 4 p.m. Presenter Stephen Sherman of the Foundation Center-Atlanta will provide step-by-step instructions on how to generate a standard project budget for a foundation proposal. The class is free. For more information call 404-730-1700.

Get ready to dance on June 25, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Atlanta Fulton County Library, 1 Margaret Mitchell Square, Atlanta. Children and teens will learn African dance techniques from a member of GIWAYEN MATA. The free program is open to children ages 3-18. Space is limited. Registration is required. For more information, call 404-730-1700.

Take the kids to see snakes, lizards and other scaly, crawly things on June 21,1 to 2 p.m., at the Northlake-Barbara Loar Library, 3772 LaVista Road, Tucker. Jason Clark will present his reptiles for a unique show. Groups of five or more should call the branch for an appointment. The program is open to the first 60 participants. No registration is required. Groups of five or more should call the branch for an appointment: 404-679-4408.

The seniors are having an indoor beach party on June 28, noon to 1:30 p.m., at Bethesda Park Senior Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville. Enjoy Jimmy Buffett tunes, a tropical island-inspired meal and cool concoctions. The cost is $11 per person and pre-registration is required by June 24 online at www.gwinnettparks.com with code: BEP32906 or call 678-277-0179.