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Patch Picks highlights great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more. The lists are meant to help you, your family, friends and significant others find the best places for everything from Sunday brunch to New Year’s Eve celebrations, pumpkin patches, date night destinations, florists and parks. Want to suggest a list or item to add to the current list? Submit your idea in the comment box or e-mail it to hunt.archbold@patch.com.Spring is here and with it so is Wellness Week across the county. Let the massaging, scrubbing, hydrating, zapping and peeling begin! Everyone needs a little indulgence once in a while and here are five prime local spots to do just that. Village Health Wellness Spa at 4425 South Cobb Drive offers new clients a special of $45 for a one-hour massage in a “blissful atmosphere of modern elegance.” Local customers rave about the 13 types of massage as well as many other pampering services. Camilla’s Day Spa at 1130 Concord Road goes against the flow of most spas and caters to a younger, hipper …
We all know that virtually 98 percent of the population is Irish when it comes to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. All those “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” t-shirts can’t be wrong, can they? Thursday’s holiday weather looks to be gorgeous, and to help you get your GREEN on, we’ve selected three outstanding Smyrna-Vinings spots out of the many local celebrations. Erin Go Bragh! (Translation: sing “Danny Boy,” drink a green beer and have fun) The whole family can do a little Irish jig at Smyrna’s St. Patrick’s Day Festivities. Sponsored by Atkins Park Tavern, this outdoor family-friendly (and dog-friendly…
Imagine That and Future Tech camps are right in our own neighborhood at St. Benedict’s Day School on Atlanta Road. Children ages 3-14 (divided into age-appropriate groups) get “blinded with science’’ with Science, Technology and Robotics combination classes. Budding musicians will swoon over Camp Jam, the Ultimate Rock and Roll Camp, where the slogan is “No Canoes. Lots of Rock.” Day and overnight camps in Atlanta are designed for aspiring music types and conducted by professional musicians. Learn all about the rock and roll business while reaching for your potential. Navigating Middle …
Ed. note: In recognition, albeit a tad tardy, of Wednesday's Read Across America Day, Smyrna-Vinings Patch writer Jennifer Duncan was asked to provide 10 book recommendations. Jennifer, who does wonderful work for the local nonprofit Books For Africa, is quoted in her Patch bio that she “considers the five years she spent as a reference librarian a dream job.’’ That’s a qualification we’re good with, so with a mindset for the recommitment to improving literacy, here is her compiled list. KIDS Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton - A well-known and beloved classic for …
Going to a boutique is a luxury, a treat for the senses. No one can afford the time or money to shop exclusively in boutiques, but when you have the chance, revel in the quiet. No overcrowded mega store in need of traffic signals for shopping carts, no frantic overloading of bulk purchases, just soothing atmosphere and beautiful, unique choices. Whether for gifts, furnishings, clothing, or just wishful thinking, here are five nearby spots worth stepping into and browsing. Nest Home and Garden is primarily known for their mélange of unusual gift and garden items, but one must not overlook …
