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EVENTS IN EMETRO PAGE 2
CHRISTMAS
ON THE
SQUARE
SHARE THE LOVE WITH EMETRO
FIND LOCAL HOLIDAY FUN THROUGHOUT
DECEMBER
by Audra Gerger
T
he Conyers and Covington
communities are family friendly
and the holidays are a great
time for families and friends to gather
together and enjoy the festivities around
town. You and your family will find
holiday parades, downtown decorations,
pictures with Santa, concerts, carriage
rides and more!
Events in Covington kicked off
in mid-November with the Lighting
of Downtown Covington. This is a
beautiful area to take the family and
walk along the Square after dining at
one of the many restaurants in the area.
On December 2nd, catch the Covington
Lions Club’s Annual Christmas
Parade at 10am as it proceeds through
downtown. Following the parade, get
your photo taken with Santa.
In Conyers, festivities kick off with
Winterfest
Where in eMetro?
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Five RCPS Students Chosen for
REACH $10K Scholarships
Ninja Quest Provides Kids
Obstacle Course at East Metro
Health & Fitness Expo
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F
ive Rockdale County
Public Schools (RCPS)
eighth grade students
embarked on a life-changing
journey Oct. 10 as the district’s
first ever REACH Scholars.
Each student will receive a
$10,000 scholarship upon
completion of the REACH
program and high school
graduation.
The REACH Scholars are:
Angela Ruvalcaba, Dyson
Lewis, and Shariden Beazer
of Conyers Middle School;
Alayna Crutchfield of Edwards
Middle School; Tae’Jon Bailey
of Gen. Ray Davis Middle
School.
“I am just so thrilled
that our students have this
opportunity,” said RCPS
Director of Community and
Student Support and RCPS
REACH Coordinator April
Fallon. “Just thinking about
this journey is incredible.
REACH is a strategic
investment in our students
and our state, opening doors
for youth who may not have
the opportunity to seek post-
secondary education due to
financial constraints.”
Beginning in the eighth
grade and continuing through
high school, REACH Scholars
are paired with a mentor and
an academic coach. Scholars
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A
lcovy Media is
excited to announce
that Ninja Quest
Fitness will be sponsoring a
kids obstacle course area at
the East Metro Atlanta Health
& Fitness Expo, coming in
January 2018. Ninja Quest
Fitness will have an obstacle
course rig and 10 foot
Warped Wall to provide an
amazing experience for kids
ages 6 to 11 years old.
Ninja Quest Fitness is
known as one of the best
places in Atlanta to train
athletes, including those
preparing for the American
Ninja Warrior events. Their
gym/training facility provides
an area for both kids and
adults to get great exercise.
Their mobile obstacle course
rig and 10 foot Warped Wall
will provide a fun experience
for kids attending the expo
while offering to empower
them as they overcome
physical obstacles.
Alcovy Media, who is
hosting the East Metro
Atlanta Health & Fitness
Expo, is planning more fun,
kids activities at the event.
The Tiny Trotter 5K (Steps)
and Lil’ Leapers Obstacle
Course Dash will be fun races
for kids 4-6 years in age.
Registration for both of these
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to Awake Coffee................................................ 3
Coffee Break with Dr. Andrea....................... 9
Dave Says............................................................ 5
Deon’s Do’s & Don’ts........................................ 3
Devotional.......................................................... 11
eMetro Events.................................................... 2
eMetro Health.................................................... 7
Golf “Slow as Christmas”................................. 6
Pet of the Month............................................... 3
Scarecrow Contest Winners.......................... 8
Time to Review Your Investment Strategy for
the Year................................................................ 5
Talkin’ Trash......................................................... 6
Your Pets and the Holidays........................... 6
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