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Pike Nurseries, Concentrics Restaurants host garden-to-table event

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012, 6:50am
Pike Nurseries, Concentrics Restaurants host garden-to-table event

ATLANTA -- If you're planning to plant a summer garden, Pike Nurseries is hosting the perfect event to learn all about growing fresh vegetables and herbs.

The Georgia-based chain of nurseries has teamed up with Concentrics Restaurants for a Garden-to-Table Chef Event. Expert gardeners and at-home chefs will teach Pike customers how to use their home-grown crops in custom recipes. There will also be cooking demonstrations.

The garden-to-table event is free to attend. Seminars and demonstrations will be held at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 5 at all 14 metro Atlanta Pike locations.

Acworth
3602 Cobb Parkway

Alpharetta
2955 Holcomb Bridge Road

Atlanta
Chastain (4020 Roswell Road)
Lindbergh (2410 Camellia Lane NE)
Toco Hills (2101 LaVista Road)

Cumming
6050 Bethelview Road

Johns Creek
5795 State Bridge Road

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3 new ALDI stores coming to metro Atlanta

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Thursday, April 19th, 2012, 1:28pm
3 new ALDI stores coming to metro Atlanta

ATLANTA -- Three new ALDI groceries stores will open across metro Atlanta in May.

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The discount grocer is known for providing quality items at unbeatable prices. When the three new stores open, the German chain will have more than 30 locations in north Georgia.

"As ALDI continues to grow in Atlanta, we are pleased to open these new locations to help more customers stretch their dollars even further," Thom Behtz, division vice president for ALDI, said in a statement. "As important as price is, there's only one way to attract and keep shoppers: you have to have quality products."

Ribbon-cutting ceremonies will be held at all the new locations on Thursday, May 3:

Roswell
600 Mansell Road

Sandy Springs
6336 Roswell Road

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What would you do with $500M?

Submitted by 11Alive News Staff
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012, 12:25pm
What would you do with $500M?

ATLANTA -- We're still reeling over the Georgia Lottery's announcement that Friday's Mega Millions jackpot has reached a record $500 million.

RELATED | Check your tickets on 11Alive's lottery page

And it got us thinking -- what would you do with the money if you won? Half a billion dollars is almost unfathomable -- do you know what you'd do with all that money?

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Cocktail-infused cupcakes will guarantee a sweet weekend

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Saturday, March 17th, 2012, 10:27am
Cocktail-infused cupcakes will guarantee a sweet weekend

NORCROSS, Ga. -- Spring is almost here! Why not celebrate with cocktails and cupcakes? Or, better yet, why not combine the two and feast on some cocktail-infused cupcakes?

Cupcake on the Rocks is offering a sweet deal for DealChicken members -- two dozen cupcakes for $24 instead of the usual $84. Some of the delicious boozy flavors include Margarita, Strawberry Daiquiri, Lemon Drop and White Russian, and all are infused with real alcohol.

Drinking a cupcake doesn't appeal to you? Cupcake on the Rocks also offers several "normal" flavors, including Red Velvet, Chocolate, Banana Pudding, Vanilla Bean and even PB & J.

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Mega Millions 'springs forward' to $171M

Submitted by Georgia Lottery, The GA Lottery
Monday, March 12th, 2012, 10:07am
Mega Millions 'springs forward' to $171M

ATLANTA -- Mega Millions sprang forward with your clocks this weekend.

Tuesday's jackpot has jumped to an estimated $171 million, the Georgia Lottery announced Monday.

Mega Millions offers two jackpot payment options -- approximately $6.5 million a year for 26 years with the annuity choice, or a single payment worth approximately $124 million.

Tickets are only $1 per play. Players can multiply prizes with the Megaplier option for an additional $1 per play.

Who knows -- maybe you could be the next Marcia Adams, the College Park accountant who won $72 million in a January Mega Millions drawing.

As with all other Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Mega Millions benefit education in the state.

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DEALCHICKEN | Half-price skydiving

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Saturday, March 10th, 2012, 5:00pm
DEALCHICKEN | Half-price skydiving

CEDARTOWN, Ga. -- Too scared to skydive? Don't be chicken -- this weekend's DealChicken Atlanta deal will put you in the care of an experienced skydiving instructor, and the dive will cost you much less than usual.

Gadzuk is offering an exclusive only for DealChicken members -- a $269 dive for $129. That's 52 percent off the chance to experience a 14,000-foot drop at 120 mph -- the ultimate extreme sport.

Still nervous? Get all the information you need at Gadzuk's website.

The company is located at 493 Airport Road in Cedartown, near the Polk County Airport.

Learn more about DealChicken and sign up for its "eggcellent" daily dining, services and travel deals at www.dealchicken.com/atlanta-ga.

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Lottery serves up $108M Mega Millions jackpot

Submitted by Georgia Lottery, The GA Lottery
Friday, March 2nd, 2012, 11:21am
Lottery serves up $108M Mega Millions jackpot

ATLANTA -- Mega Millions has swelled with the jackpot for tonight's drawing at an estimated $108 million to a single annuity winner.

It only takes $1 to play Mega Millions for a chance to win big. Players can multiply prizes with the Megaplier option for an additonal $1 per play.

RELATED | Ga. man wins lottery for second time

Mega Millions offers two jackpot payment options: a single payment cash option worth approximately $79 million, or $4.1 million a year for 26 years with the annuity option.

As with all other Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Mega Millions will benefit education in the state.

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