GET INVOLVED TO HELP SUPPORT THESE IMPORTANT 2008 FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Atlantic Station is proud of the fulfillment of our mission to support the good work of our numerous charitable partners. In 2006 and 2007, Atlantic Station assisted its partners in raising millions for local charities. Again in 2008, Atlantans will have the opportunity to participate in numerous charitable fun runs, walks, and other events through direct participation or sponsorship. Below, find a complete list of these events and how to become involved. Atlantic Station urges you to take the time to help us support each of these charitable causes. Check back often for updated event information.
MARCH
March 16, 8am: Junior League of Atlanta “Shamrock & Roll” Walk/Run
Junior League of Atlanta celebrates St. Patrick’s Day a wee bit early with this annual 5K and 10K race. In 2008 “Shamrock & Roll” enjoys its third year in Atlantic Station! ShamRock & Roll offers music, food and festivities; exciting awards and unique t-shirts; and families, dogs and strollers are welcome. All entrants will receive a 100% cotton designer t-shirt. All proceeds benefit The Junior League of Atlanta and its community partners. For information and to register, go to www.jlatlanta.org/10k.
March 29, 9am: ING “Publix Tot Trot”
In celebration of Atlanta’s ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon, and especially for the kids, Atlantic Station hosts this second year event. Festivities for the Tot Trot include or short walk/race, visits from sports Mascots, arts & crafts and interactive learning experiences. All children will receive an inaugural t-shirt and medal, and proceeds will benefit an Atlanta charity. Children 8 and under are welcome; sign-up either online at www.inggeorgiamarathon.com or on race morning starting at 8:00am in Atlantic Station. Please visit http://www.inggeorgiamarathon.com/Race_Info/Publix_Tot_Trot.htm for more details.
APRIL
April 12: “Autism Speaks” Walk/Run Join the Autism Speaks/Marcus Institute and Cure Autism Now communities and local committee members as we tackle autism! Experience the power of thousands united by a single cause by joining Walk for Autism. Start a corporate, school or family team today!
Walk Now for Autism offers families a fun-filled experience with music, bounce houses, food, an autism community resource fair, and much, much more. Be sure to raise $100 to earn your commemorative Walk for Autism t-shirt. We look forward to seeing you at the event! For information and to register, visit http://www.walknowforautism.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=252637.
April 19, 9am: Make a Wish Foundation “Walk for Wishes”
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. It is the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 69 chapters in the United States and its territories and 27 international affiliates on five continents. Help the Make-A-Wish Foundation continue to grant the wishes of children by participating in Walk for Wishes. All of the proceeds from the Walk for Wishes will go directly to granting wishes.
This family-friendly event features food, entertainment, stories of recent wish children. Walkers can ask their friends, family and colleagues to sponsor them with a set dollar amount, which all goes to wish granting! The walk will start from Central Park at 9am and will wind through Atlantic Station retail areas. Receive a Walk for Wishes t-shirt with a $50 donation!
April 20, 8am: The Sprint for Cancer at Atlantic Station Presented by Radiant Systems The Sprint for Cancer in Atlantic Station presented by Radiant Systems is a 5K/10K road race that benefits the Georgia Cancer Foundation. A fast, flat course, many runners set personal records at the Sprint for Cancer, and the race is a great opportunity to for a fast qualifying time for the Peachtree Road Race. For more information or to register click on www.sprintforcancer.com. The Georgia Cancer Foundation (GCF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to cancer education, early detection, and support throughout the continuum of cancer care for all Georgia residents. For more information visit www.georgiacancerfoundation.org.
MAY
May 3, 10am: The Arthritis Walk
The Arthritis Walk is the Arthritis Foundation's annual nationwide event that supports public awareness and raises funds to fight arthritis, the nation's leading cause of disability. It is a tremendous opportunity to help improve the lives of the 46 million men, women and children with arthritis. Get your company involved or recruit friends and family members to form a team. Best of all, when you walk in honor of a loved one with arthritis, you know you’re making a difference. The funds you raise will support critical Arthritis Foundation research and discoveries, public health initiatives and public policy efforts to improve the lives of people with arthritis. For more information about this walk, click here.
May 10, 8 am – 11 am: Susan G. Komen for the Cure
The 2008 Komen Atlanta Race for the Cure® is set for Mother's Day weekend, Saturday, May 10 in Atlantic Station! Join more than 11,000 participants for the 18th annual breast cancer race to help raise awareness of the disease, and help fund breast cancer education, screening and treatment for women in the Atlanta community. Race for the Cure’s goal is to surpass 2007’s record breaking $1,500,000 - and we need your help. Create a Race team, join the Race as an individual, pledge a participant or volunteer to help on race day. Plans for race day include a jazzercise aerobic warm-up, one-mile walk through the shops and parks in Atlantic Station, the co-ed 5K run/walk event, an awards and breast cancer survivor recognition ceremony and a large expo of race sponsors.
For more information on the Komen Atlanta Race for the Cure® and the Susan G. Komen Breast CancerFoundation Greater Atlanta Affiliate, call 404-459-8700 or visit www.komenatlanta.org.
JULY
July 12: Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation Race for Research
The mission of the Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation is to improve the quality of life for brain tumor patients and their families. By offering information, education, and support services, SBTF aspires to instill hope, knowledge, and comfort to all involved. SBTF also raises funds for research and medical personnel so that a cure can be found. In 2007, the SBTF Race for Research moves to Atlantic Station from its former home at Lenox Square. To get involved, and to register to “Race for Research” click on www.sbtf.org.
Come join us in the 2008 Race for Research and help us in the fight against brain tumors. Last year was a great success and we raised over $300,000 to go directly to research institutions. However, there is much work to be done and we need your help.
This disease has had a devastating effect on many individuals but never has research held so much promise of finding a cure. However, research takes money and with less government funding available private research monies are more important than ever. This is your chance to make a difference, so please come participate.
Race day registration and packet pick up will begin at 6:00 am on July 12th in the front at Atlantic Station. Race start time is 7:30 am. Race Day Registration is $25.00. We will have a special pre-race recognition for brain tumor survivors on race day, with pictures following the race. Remember, or recognize a loved one's experience with a brain tumor by bringing or sending pictures for the Wall of Honor that will be displayed. All donations made to Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation are tax deductible. Please help us make a difference in the fight against this devastating disease!
September 20-21: Atlanta 2-Day Walk For Breast Cancer
The Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer will have a pit stop/rest station set up around the Commons Lake in Atlantic Station on Sunday, September 21. The event area will open around 7:30am and will last through 11:00am for walkers that make their way across the 17th Street bridge. For more additional information about the walk, please visit http://www.2daywalk.org/site/pp.aspx?c=evKXLjMTIpG&b=248059.
OCTOBER
October 25, 2008:
American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk/Run
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the American Cancer Society’s premier event to raise awareness and dollars to fight breast cancer. More than just the name of a walk, it describes the amazing progress we’re making together to defeat this disease. This is your opportunity to join your community to celebrate breast cancer survivors, educate women about early detection and prevention, and raise money to fund lifesaving research and to support programs to help us reach a day when no one will have to hear the words “You have breast cancer". Please walk with us. For information on the American Cancer Society, visit www.cancer.org.
Atlantic Station® - Life Happens here.
Road Atlanta and the American Le Mans Series return to Atlantic Station
Road Atlanta and the American Le Mans Series return to Atlantic Station near downtown Atlanta on Tuesday, September 30 for one of the week’s biggest promotions for Petit Le Mans. Cars will be on display in front of the Fox Sports Grill starting at noon, and a pit-stop demonstration featuring Primetime Racing Group’s Dodge Viper Competition Coupe of Joel Feinberg and Chris Hall will start between 5:30 and 6:30 pm...
You’re in the Dark, But That’s OK
As an art history major obsessed with museums, visual perception is sort of my thing. I write down people’s names when I meet them because seeing the letters helps me remember; I get excited when I see a well-designed layout in a magazine.
Thus Dialog in the Dark, on view at Atlantic Station starting last Saturday, was an initially uncomfortable, yet ultimately refreshing, experience...
Taste Of Atlanta
Mark your calendars for October 11-12 when Taste of Atlanta returns to the streets of Atlantic Station!
Grab a plate and enjoy tastes from more than 70 of Atlanta’s favorite restaurants, experience cooking demonstrations from national and local celebrity chefs, wander the Amica Insurance Kid’s Avenue, and explore Country Road, featuring local sustainable restaurants...
Atlantic Station to Host 2nd Annual 17th Street Art Fair
Atlantic Station, Atlanta’s live, work and play destination in Midtown Atlanta will host the second annual 17th Street Art Fair, Saturday and Sunday, September 27 & 28, 2008. Over 100 artists and fine crafts booths will be showcased along the tree-lined streets of Atlantic Station’s Central Shopping District. “The beautifully designed street scape of Atlantic Station serves as an ideal backdrop for these exciting exhibitors’ heartfelt artistic expressions”, said Dann Jackson, Executive Director of The 17th Street Art Fair, LLC....
Cirque du Soleil coming to Atlantic Station
Cirque du Soleil is coming to Atlanta early in the New Year with a new show called “Kooza.” The signature blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) will be erected at Atlantic Station from Jan. 2-Jan. 18.
Though there has been no official announcement of the engagement, tickets are on sale now on the Cirque website.
To purchase, simply enroll as a member of the “Cirque Club,” which also entitles you to exclusive Cirque announcements and memberships. Prices range from $38.50 to $150, for the Tapis Rouge VIP experience...
Help growth happen wisely
Here's a suggestion for a bumper sticker for metro Atlanta: Growth happens. In metro Atlanta, growth happens a lot. And fast. The question is, then what? ...Giving people sensible options to live where they want to live. Take Atlantic Station, for example. Atlantic Station provides housing for many residents and does it in a way that inconveniences almost no one. At least three reasons make that so. It's close to a MARTA rail station, with shuttle service. It's close to I-75/85. The restaurants and stores in Atlantic Station give residents the option of walking or driving a very short distance for errands and entertainment. Every time someone walks to the cleaners or restaurant, we erase one car trip...
ZOOMA Women’s Race Series Launches Atlanta Half Marathon & 5K
ZOOMA teams with Atlanta-based humanitarian organization CARE to inspire Atlanta women to get fit
ATLANTA, GA. ZOOMA Women’s Race Series has launched the ZOOMA Atlanta Half Marathon & 5K to take place on November 16, 2008 at Atlantic Station. ZOOMA Atlanta will be the second event in the new national series of women’s half marathon events and will offer a half-marathon, 5K, jog stroller 5K, and a kid’s fun run with big perks and a huge post-race party...
New Motorcycle Policy
After receiving a number of complaints from Atlantic Station residents and guests about the noise and disruptions caused by motorcycles, a policy is now in place that prohibits motorcyclists from riding through and parking in the main retail district in Atlantic Station. However, we welcome motorcyclists to park in Target, IKEA or on-street parking spaces throughout Atlantic Station outside of the main retail district. Much of this parking is well within walking distance of all Atlantic Station stores, restaraunts and entertainment options. This policy applies to motorcycles only and does not apply to mopeds or scooters with engines smaller than 150 cc...
Upscale day care center promotes green lifestyle
Call it the Four Seasons of day care. It's FIO360, nestled in the heart of Atlantic Station, and it could very well be the most upscale day care in metro Atlanta.
And with a monthly price tag ranging from $1,529 for preschoolers and $1,708 for infants, it could be the most expensive, too.
Stretching 21,000 square feet, the plastics-free space features bamboo floors, Solatube skylights and saltwater fountains. It also boasts an alphabet climbing wall, non-toxic art supplies and a Lego Dome....
Outer Limits Sprawling Atlanta seeks new routes to the future
...The city's best known green building project is Atlantic Station, a mixed-use complex rising on the site of a former steel mill that's been widely hailed as a successful merging of development and economic interests. When fully built out in the next decade, this city-within-a city will include six million square feet of LEED-certified office space; 5,000 high-rise, loft-style units, townhouses, and single-family residential homes; nearly two million square feet of retail; and 1,000 hotel rooms...
Metro Atlanta ranks 14th among 30 walkable cities
By one new measure of walkability, metro Atlanta is middle of the road. Or, depending on where you are, middle of the sidewalk.
The region ranked 14th among the 30 largest American metropolitan areas in a survey of walkable urban places released Tuesday by the Brookings Institution. The think tank based in Washington, D.C. put it's home city at the top of the list, followed by Boston, San Francisco, Denver and Portland...
Atlantic Station wants you to go carless
Atlantic Station opened what they say is the nation's first "commuter cafe," designed as a clearinghouse for transportation alternatives aimed at the approximately 11,000 people who live and work within the mixed-use development.
"Atlanta is a city where we're conditioned to drive," said Brian Leary, vice president of AIG Global Investment Real Estate, which developed Atlantic Station. "We want a community where you're conditioned to walk."...
