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Cyber Chaperone Introduces 24/7 Internet Chaperone Service
Atlanta entrepreneur and Internet security expert, Corey Reed, developed Cyber Chaperone, Inc. as a way to help parents monitor their children and teen’s online experiences with a safe, secure and reliable solution.  It provides real-time Internet monitoring services...
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Gifts for Gourmets: The Season for Creative Giving
I enjoy collecting cookbooks and I love to give them to ambitious home chefs and self-taught cooks.  Entertaining from an Ethnic Indian Kitchen, is 300-plus pages of gorgeous color photographs, featuring hundreds of delicious and unusual recipes by Komali Nunna, the 'Indian Martha Stewart'...
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First Citizens Offering Free Portrait Sittings and Complimentary Holiday Print
John Seibel Photography is providing the photographic services at First Citizens Bank of Georgia in Dawsonville on Friday and Saturday, December 5-6...
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North Georgia Chamber Symphony to Perform Holiday Concert
The Symphony will be performing J.C. Bach's Piano Concerto in E flat, with featured guest Robert Lubin, on piano. Handel's Water Music Second Suite in D will also be featured during the December 3 concert...

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Laura on Life
Laura writes on the challenges the "video game virus" plays with her children and even her husband...
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Oxendine Fines United Healthcare $750,000
“It is unfortunate that fines must be imposed to encourage compliance,” Commissioner Oxendine said.  “Consumers and doctors deserve prompt payment.  I will continue to aggressively pursue those companies who do not comply with the law”...
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Laura on Life
With Halloween just around the corner Laura writes on her lesson on how to survive a zombie attack...
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Just Be Yourself
Ted Bearden, Director of Bearden Funeral Home, shares his advice for funeral and memorial service attendees...
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Dawson Chamber Annual Community Picnic is September 8
Free food, fun and entertainment for the entire family are on the agenda at the annual Dawson County Chamber of Commerce Community Picnic...
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Local Schools Have Easy Way to Raise Funds This Fall
Participation in a new campaign, QW: Where Studying Funds Education, is hassle-free and turnkey for schools. Each time a student signs up for the Qwizzy’s World online study site, his/her respective school will receive a guaranteed dollar amount from each enrollment...
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Suwanee Business Gives $12,000 In-Kind Donation for Abused and Neglected Children in Dawson County
Richardson Technology Systems Inc. made an in-kind donation to assist the Hall-Dawson Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program and the Edmondson Telford Center for Children in the construction of a new facility to centralize and increase resources for abused or neglected children...
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Welcome New Babies or Brighten Someone's Day with Unique Gift
Gift baskets are are neat alternative to sending flowers for a new baby and are always a welcome surprise for any occasion.  Personal and corporate basket options are available from local business, The Mint Tulip, accommodating all budgets...
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Stars and Strikes Kicks Off ‘Luau at the Lanes’ and ‘97 Days of Summer’ with Bowling for 97 Cents
From now through Labor day, Stars and Strikes guests are invited to bowl each week, Monday – Friday from 9 - 11 a.m., for just 97 cents per person, per game, plus shoe rental.  The family entertainment center is located in neighboring Forsyth County, off of Exit 14 on GA 400...
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Online Parenting Community Offers Classes from Basic to Complex

Roswell-basedwww.AVillageToRaise.com

, which launched in March of this year, is designed to enable all family types to connect, chat, network, socialize and share information, tips and resources to support parental roles in raising a well-rounded child.  Classes cover food and nutrition, kids and fitness, parents' health and more...

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Laura on Life: The Look
When I was a kid, my mom had a secret weapon for getting her children to behave.  The weapon was silent.  It was invisible. And… it got results...
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Zap Test Anxiety While Building Self Esteem in Kids
Schools are in competition to determine who can produce the greatest number of Einsteins each year.  It’s not enough to bring home a good report card any more.  Students and teachers alike are now under the gun to ace the various state-mandated tests that could propel their school to the top...
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Advanced Disposal Sponsors 'Fun in the Field' Festival at Eagle Point Landfill
Visitors to the Festival will have an array of activities and entertainment to choose from including pony rides, petting zoo, moon walks, rock climbing and face painting.  All activities are free...
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High-Tech Tools Can Help You Stay Connected with Your Kids
AT&T just announced a new application called AT&T FamilyMap that helps busy parents stay “dialed” in to their kids.  For on-the-go families, AT&T FamilyMap is a new tool that makes it easy to locate a family member's phone and see the location on a map via web browser on a PC or mobile device...
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I'm Tired
Ted Bearden, Dawson County Coroner and Owner/Director of Bearden Funderal Home, shares a special message with parents and the community and encourages people to talk to their children about safe driving...
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Helping Children with Disabilities Build Social Skills
Social skills groups at Kidz Therapy Networks is designed to help children struggling with their development of social skills due to disabilities...
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