Visiting Atlanta Botanical Gardens By Victoria R. Crosby
As you enter the Atlanta Botanical Garden (ABG), not only do you see beautiful flowers, shrubs, and trees, but different sculptures and works of art that intrigue and delight, with a view of the Atlanta skyline as the backdrop. The exhibits change seasonally, so there is always something new and fun to see as you stroll through the gardens. The latest exhibit at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens is called Trolls: Save the Humans. The Trolls look a bit scary at first, but these vast sculptures are made from recycled materials and will be in the gardens until September 17, 2023. Inspired by folklore and created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, they can be viewed and enjoyed by people of all ages. Dambo gave a recent lecture at the ABG, titled “Trash Trolls and Treasure Hunts,” and signed copies of his book with the same title. The book talks about his adventures and includes photos and poems about his journey in his home city of Copenhagen on his cargo bike, dumpster diving for items to use in his first small installation, and how he eventually gained international recognition as the leading recycling artist in the world. Each of the six humungous trolls has a name and a different personality, which is recognizable by their facial expressions. The Trolls will travel
“Cars for a Cause” Continued from page 8 Both Brown and Willoughby say the biggest challenge was the Georgia weather in the month of April, since one never knows what the weather is going to do. Fortunately, they ended up with a beautiful day for a car show. While there is much hard work and participation on the part of the teachers and administrators of the school, there’s also a lot of student involvement. The Trickum Middle School Junior Leadership Corps presented the flags, and there was other student participation as well. Willoughby added that the event is a great way to include, not just the school, but the entire community—from the school leadership to the students, to the local business owners who sponsor the event, and the community residents who come out and give their support. It’s also a fun way to bring awareness to the American Cancer Society, and more specifically, all that the organization does to help cancer patients and their families. The school is looking to hold the 2024 car show the last weekend in April. Volunteers include staff members, members of the PTA, and others. For more information please email sherri.brown@gcpsk12.org or Regan Gritz at regan.gritz@gcpsk12.org.
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