Lifestyle

No “trashy” money to report this week! And I’m still perplexed why we barely finish the job and there’s a plastic gal jug just sitting there, right where I was not 15 minutes before! I swear it was not there after I walked that stretch. Hmmm… We do want to make you aware of an opportunity to have some fun with us. We are sponsoring a 5K Run on April 6 at 7 a.m. We are calling it the “eclipse run” because it’s CLOSE to eclipse time. We even will give our runners a pair of glasses so they can enjoy the eclipse on Monday. We will have a 1K for kids at 8 a.m. and you’ll never believe what will happen at 8:30…an egg race! Yup, we’ll give you a spoon and a raw egg and see who can cross the finish line first with a whole egg in their spoon (no, this race isn’t long!). $25 for 5K, $10 for the other two races. Come run, walk, or watch with us. Then the Maker’s Market will be in full swing, so make a “day in Atlanta” a memorable one. Four High School students enjoyed a special weekend near Athens, TX. They were selected by their schools for this honor. Vincent Wong and Linley Butler from Queen City HS and Logan Grandmaison and Kyleigh Abernathy from Linden-Kildare HS were our RYLA students this year. RYLA is Rotary Youth Leadership Award that changes the lives of those who get to go and propels them to do great things in their futures. In the past, both parents and students have noted how beneficial this opportunity is for them.

Belinda Elwick, far right, celebrated her retirement last week at City Hall in Atlanta surrounded by family and friends. Elwick worked for the City of Atlanta for 15 years. Photo by Raydeen Edwards

The Mary Daugherty Senior Citizens Center is open all week for anyone who would like to join the group there for bingo, exercise, crocheting and a meal.