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The Atlanta Braves love supporting our veterans and recently partnered with The Warrior Alliance Home Base at The Battery Atlanta to create a veteran facility offering social opportunities, meeting space, events and much more to metro Atlanta’s 250,000 military veterans. 800 Battery Ave. SE., Ste. 130. thewarrioralliance.org
company, IuvaTech, and leading free tech education events for
local middle school students. iuvatech.wordpress.com
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SAMYUKTA IYER
Adopt a feathered family member at the Papayago Rescue House, East Cobb’s nonprofit parrot rescue. Papayago values protecting the birds through rescue, rehabilitation, retraining and rehoming — and they
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need new parrot parents. Foster,
adopt or volunteer. 3778 Canton Rd. papayagorescuehouse.org
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Jennifer L. Buck Stables invites neighbors to donate to Project Rainbow, a fund providing kids the chance to
attend equestrian summer camp and learn horseback riding, horse care and more.
Fundraising is through social media, and Project Rainbow benefits between six and eight families each year. 1323 Blackwell Rd. facebook.com/jenniferlbuckstables
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East Cobb is known for its many beautiful parks that are enjoyed by all members of the community. You can help do your part to keep these natural places clean and enjoyable by adopting a section of the Towhee Trail at East Cobb Park. Adopters will be charged with maintaining a
200-foot section, cleaning up debris and removing invasive plant species. Email
towheetrail@eastcobbpark.org or visit the park website to learn more. eastcobbpark.org
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF (TOP) ATLANTA BRAVES, (MIDDLE LEFT) SAMYUKTA IYER, (BOTTOM LEFT) PAPAYAGO PARROT RESCUE.
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Older Girl Scouts are making an impact in East Cobb, gaining skills to benefit their college and career paths. For example, Wheeler Magnet School’s Samyukta Iyer earned the Gold Award by starting her own
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