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The Vinings Business Association will be holding their March After Hours networking event on Tuesday, March 16th from 5:30-7:30pm at the Marriott Courtyard Vinings located at 2857 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30339.

See a preview of the VBA EXPO site to be held here April 20th.

The event is for Vinings Business Association members and guests.

Click here if you are interested in becoming a Vinings Business Association member.

Members enjoy the opportunity to meet monthly on the first Tuesday of every month for lunch from 11:30 to 1:30 and a monthly After Hours social on the third Tuesday of every month.

Enjoy an evening of networking with industry professionals in a comfortable, upscale and entertaining atmosphere, while checking out one of Vinings best restaurants.

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No better way to to kick off Saturday morning, than to endulge in a stack of steaming hot pancakes. The Smyrna Kiwanis will be holding their annual pancake breakfast on Saturday, March 6th from 7am to 11am. The breakfast will be held at the Smyrna First United Methodist Church at 1315 Concord Road.

The funds raised from the pancake breakfast will benefit local children through donations, sponsorships and scholarships.

So come on out and enjoy some great pancakes and give back at the same time.

Founded in 1915 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Kiwanis consists of over 600,000 members, in nearly 15,000 clubs, located in more than 90 nations. Kiwanis is a Native American word meaning “we share our talents.”

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Vinings Business Association Luncheon

Vinings Business Association Luncheon is held monthly on the first Tuesday of each month. The luncheon for March is coming up on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Lunch is $15.00 for Members and $20.00 for Non-Members. Lunch Program is from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. Guests are always welcome.

If you’re interested in becoming a member, a VBA Basic Annual Membership Begins at $95. Other (corporate-type) membership opportunities available containing wider exposure.

Lunch will be held at Social Vinings Restaurant at 3621 Vinings Slope Drive, Atlanta, GA 30339 (next to QuikTrip gas station). If attending lunch, please register at least 24 hours in advance to guarantee your lunch. You can now pay online and avoid the line!

Click here to register online.

March Lunch Program

The program will feature reports from all of the new 4 VBA Councils:

• Hospitality: includes Restaurants, Hotels, and Tourism

• Business Services: includes real estate

• History/ Education: includes related organizations

• Retail: includes retail services and stores

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The Cobb County Business Association will be holding a Cobb County businss association coalition meeting on Monday, March 22, 2010 at The Vinings Club, 2859 Paces Ferry Rd, Atlanta, GA 30339, from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.

The speaker will be Cobb County Commission Chairman Sam Olens.

Join us for an exciting program and updates on the 11 Cobb County Business Associations. The 11 Business Associations in Cobb County are:

• Acworth Business Association
• Austell Business Association
• Canton Road Business Association
• East Cobb Business Association
• Kennesaw Business Association
• Marietta Business Association
• Powder Springs Business Association
• Smyrna Business Association
• South Cobb Business Association
• Vinings Business Association
• West Cobb Business Association

All business associations in Cobb are invited to send at least 1-4 representatives or current or past officers to attend and participate in planning for 2010.

Cost is $13 all inclusive. Please RSVP to Barbara Hickey.

History of CCCBA: The Coalition of Cobb County Business Associations was organized and formed in the fall of 2005 for the purpose of joining together in large county-wide community events and to share Best Practices with each of the Associations.

Each Business Association is invited to send from 1-4 representatives or current or past officers to share what is working in their associations. The Coalition is also interested in promoting each of the other Associations and their events and causes.

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The City of Smyrna is hosting the 2nd Annual Run Thru the Forest 5k to help raise funds for organ transplant patients. This popular event will be held on Saturday February 27th, 2010.

All proceeds from Run Thru the Forest 5k will benefit the Georgia Transplant Foundation and be used for Cobb County residents who are facing expenses associated with organ transplant.

Your financial support of this very important endeavor will help to make a difference in the life of transplant recipients.

This event is open to all runners and walkers! If you would like to join the fun and get the shirt but don’t feel like you can participate in the race you can register as a “phantom runner”. Register by February 25th and the entry fee is $20; $25 on race day and $20 is you want to be a “phantom runner”.

Park address is: 160 Legion Drive, Smyrna 30080. This is close to S. Atlanta Road & Concord Road. The American Legion is once again serving a great, hot breakfast after the Run Thru the Forest 5k on Feb. 27th.

Cost is $6.00 per person and the American Legion is very generously donating a portion of the proceeds to Georgia Transplant Foundation! Just one more great reason to join us for the 2nd Annual Run Thru the Forest 5k!

This is a “loop course” that will run through scenic Forest Hills neighborhood beginning and ending in Brinkley Park. Make sure you stick around after the race for prizes, awards, and fun! Here’s hoping for a beautiful sunny day!

Click here to register online through noon on February 25th.

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