The 6th Annual ShamRock ‘N Roll Road Race (10K, 5K and fun run) is Sunday, March 14 at Atlantic Station. The race by the Junior League of Atlanta is a USATF certified course and can be used as a pre-qualifier for both 2010 and 2011 Peachtree Road Races. The 
Race begins and ends at Atlantic Station, on 17th Street west of I-75/I-85 in Midtown and will run through the surrounding neighborhoods. Entertainment will be provided on the course including the bands StratoGeezer and ConSoulTant. Then wind down after the race by listening to great music, checking out the local retailers or stay for a chance to win door prizes. The post-race party will have a special area for runners’ children and their four legged companions. Kids can play games and have their faces painted while fido enjoys special treats and toys. Kilt wearing runners are invited to run either race! This is a family and pet friendly event. Dogs and strollers are welcome and will be lined up at starting line behind other participants. For more race information go to www.jlatlanta.org, Facebook: “ShamRock ‘N Roll Road Race”, e-mail shamrock@jlatlanta.org, or call 678. 795.0115. 10K starts at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K at 8:00 a.m.
ShamRock ‘N Roll Road Race
Mar 8th, 2010 by Wendy
Strawberry Fields Forever
Mar 5th, 2010 by Wendy
Cirque du Soleil celebrates the musical legacy of The Beatles with the LOVE show exclusively at The Mirage in Las Vegas. LOVE was born from the personal relationship and admiration between the late George Harrison and Cirque founder Guy Laliberté. If your plans include visiting Las Vegas it’s a must see, but if not you can still enjoy the sounds of this incredible show through its music. Sir George Martin and Giles Martin created a unique soundscape of The Beatles music for LOVE. This special collection of 26 songs from the show features 78 minutes of newly mixed and mastered music including Strawberry Fields Forever. To purchase click LOVE
A Win-Win PB&J Recipe Contest
Mar 4th, 2010 by Wendy
In celebration of National Peanut Month in March, Southern Peanut Growers (SPG) is launching “PB&J My Way,” a national recipe contest looking for nutty new takes on the classic PB&J. No matter how you slice it, the PB&J is a classic. In a recent poll by SheSpeaks.com, nearly 50 percent of respondents said they opt for the traditional PB&J; 10 percent favor peanut butter and honey; 
13 percent are with The King’s (Elvis, of course) southern favorite, making their peanut butter sandwich with bananas; and another 13 percent just reach for the jar, enjoying peanut butter sans the sandwich. The remaining 14 percent of respondents said their favorite peanut butter sandwich combo is unique to them—and those are the recipes “PB&J My Way” is seeking! Maybe it’s one with fresh strawberries or better yet sliced chocolate-covered strawberries (yesterday’s story).
For every peanut butter sandwich recipe received, SPG will donate a jar of peanut butter to hunger relief organization Feeding America. To enter your favorite peanut butter sandwich recipe, visit www.peanutbutterlovers.com and submit a recipe by March 31, 2010. Recipes can be as simple or as complex as you like—the only criteria is that it must contain peanut butter. A year supply (one case) of peanut butter will be awarded to the 10 participants who enter the most creative and delicious recipes. Top recipes will also be featured on www.peanutbutterlovers.com.
