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When asked if, over the last 25 years, the Windsong Sailing Academy had taught it's students to "curse like sailors," the school declined to comment. The Windsong Sailing Academy is celebrating it's 25th anniversary as Lake Lanier and Tucker's premier sailing academy.  It's worth noting that, in addition to any general cumulative difficulties, the WSA... [Read more...]

If you're looking to have a "dinner and a movie" date night here at your Tucker apartments, you may end up renting a movie from a locally placed Redbox.  Located in a variety of Krogers, Walmarts, and CVSes all around Tucker, Redbox offers DVD rentals from the ease of their kiosks (they're basically movie rental vending machines). As a part of their "The... [Read more...]

There best things in life tend to be the ones where different things come together perfectly. With this in mind, we submit humbly hamburgers as the perfect metaphor for life.  Because if any one element that goes into the burger is lacking, then the burger won't be nearly as good as it could have been. Fortunately, there are several burger joints,... [Read more...]

If you've never heard of Tucker's Park Training Academy, then here's the "low down" on them: AKA the Park Pet Retreat, they are a dog training and behavior group that works towards helping people establish their own well behaved dog(s) without using domination or bribes.  They offer a variety of behavior (for people and dogs) classes, as well as agility... [Read more...]

The Annual St. Matthews Car Show and Spring Festival is returning to the Grand Lawn of the Vines Mansion and Botanical Gardens in Loganville on May 5th (Cinco de Mayo!) from 9am-4pm for another wonderful event full of revving engines and excellent entertainment. Now in it's 2nd consecutive year, this year's Festival is set to leave last year's event "in... [Read more...]

"And now for something completely different!" In a bit of local news, Tucker High School (7 minutes away) graduating senior Frances Clair Lippy recently received a  $1,000 Gladys Cook Scholarship. Miss Lippy, who along with 12 other graduating students from DeKalb County schools, received this prestigious scholarship from the DeKalb County Council of... [Read more...]

Back in February, we posted about golfing and where to find some of the best golf courses in and around Tucker.  Today's post will more or less pick up where that one left off. The Annual Tee Off With Delta Sigma Theta (DST) Charity Golf Tournament is returning to the Heritage Golf Links on this Saturday, April 28th. Now in it's 8th consecutive year of... [Read more...]

 You may already know this, but there are several great Atlanta night life hot spots within a reasonable proximity to your Duluth apartments.  With this in mind, if you're looking to blow off some steam after a long week or you're simply looking for some great places to have an equally great time, you're bound to enjoy any of these great night clubs, lounges,... [Read more...]

Are you looking for something new to do? Maybe one where you can get some exercise?  Contribute to a good cause and meet some new people?  Or simply something  to get you out of your apartments?  If you answered "yes" to any of these, then "good news, everyone!"  There's a great event this Saturday, April 21st that's sure to meet all of these things. The... [Read more...]

And not the House that debates whether or not it's Lupus, rather a more literal type of house. Last year, a group of Kaiser Permanente - Atlanta employees and some DeKalb Community Service Board members began a volunteer oriented service project.  Therein, the project focuses on helping with the cleaning and household maintenance for people in need. Specifically,... [Read more...]

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