All Entries in the "Community Service" Category
Clean the Pantry Soup Tasting by The Canyon Cookers
Soup is an essential meal during the cold months. Whether it’s meaty or creamy, it just makes a person feel cozy. On Thursday, January 26, The Canyon Cookers at Soleil Laurel Canyon hosted a “Clean the Pantry” soup tasting. Since the capacity for the tasting was limited to 40 residents, attendees had to purchase tickets [...]
Don’t Drink and Drive: Get a FREE Ride
Georgians can get a FREE ride home from celebrating New Year’s Eve and the Super Bowl. These rides are courtesy of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), and are part of an effort to help keep Georgians safe. GOHS has created a list of safety partners across the state that will provide free [...]
Go Green this Christmas
Did you know that 50 million Christmas trees are purchased in the U.S. each year? Of those, about 30 million go to the landfill. This year, go green by recycling your tree during the The Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation’s event “Bring One for the Chipper.” Trees will be chipped into mulch or used as a [...]
Orchards Group Homeowner Knows How to Give Back
Peggy Nagy, a homeowner at The Orchards of Habersham Grove, has spent the last 35 years giving her time to worthy organizations, activities and causes. Though she is now a retiree, she hasn’t slowed down at all, working part time and volunteering for several local organizations.
Nagy’s commitment to volunteering began more than 35 years ago [...]
Soleil Laurel Canyon’s Angel Tree Helps Make the Holidays Special for North Georgia Teen Girls
Residents at Soleil Laurel Canyon, a Canton active adult community, have “adopted” 19 girls for the holidays from the North Georgia Angel House, a therapeutic foster home for girls ages 12-20. These girls are in the custody of the state of Georgia, but they enjoy the benefits of living in a home setting that teaches [...]
