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Author: Marta Garcia

Lifestyle News 

Dolls made with love

May 14, 2014May 7, 2014 Marta Garcia 1 Comment

  Mother, wife, journalist and entrepreneur. Marcela Cortes manages all with passion, dedication and a lot of love. The Dunwoody

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Red Cross volunteers receive awards

May 5, 2014May 1, 2014 Marta Garcia 0 Comments

Three DeKalb residents were recognized for their volunteer efforts on behalf of the American Red Cross at the annual volunteer

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Once upon a penny

April 29, 2014April 24, 2014 Marta Garcia 0 Comments

Every penny counts, especially for Dave Shallenberger, co-owner of the Little Shop of Stories in Decatur. The children’s bookstore’s floor

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DeKalb County seeks input on comprehensive transportation plan

April 29, 2014April 28, 2014 Marta Garcia 1 Comment

  Jason Martell loves to ride MARTA to work—even when his nine-mile trip from his home in north DeKalb to

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DeKalb 911 operator wins national telecommunicator award

April 28, 2014April 24, 2014 Marta Garcia 1 Comment

  Colleagues, friends and family describe Danielle Harvey as “tireless, dedicated, professional and a very kind human being.” Harvey, DeKalb

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The last good-bye to two loving souls

April 24, 2014April 23, 2014 Marta Garcia 0 Comments

  A memorial service was held April 17 at the Avondale Estates First Baptist Church to remember and honor the

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Living without gluten

April 23, 2014April 17, 2014 Marta Garcia 0 Comments Celiac Disease, Celiac Disease Foundation, Gluten-free

Staff Writer Marta Garcia describes her personal experiences, and those of others, of dealing with Celiac Disease.   The day

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Mother, daughter die in Avondale Estates house fire

April 18, 2014April 17, 2014 Marta Garcia 0 Comments

Tragedy struck when Tami Willadsen, 43, and her 10-year-old daughter Jess were killed April 12 in a house fire on

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Blind Boys of Alabama: Music from the soul to the heart

April 16, 2014April 9, 2014 Marta Garcia 4 Comments

The metro area is home to many award-winning talented people. Ricky McKinnie, a member of the gospel-singing group Blind Boys

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Contest helps Dunwoody save energy

April 15, 2014April 9, 2014 Marta Garcia 0 Comments

How much water is used to take a shower, wash a load of clothes or flush a toilet? How much

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Crossing guards help children get to school safely

April 14, 2014April 9, 2014 Marta Garcia 4 Comments

Every school day–rain or shine, winter or summer–DeKalb County’s crossing guards arrive early and stay late to protect students on

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DeKalb businesses want to give back to the community through the Red Cross

April 9, 2014April 2, 2014 Marta Garcia 0 Comments

The business meeting of the DeKalb branch of the American Red Cross held March 27 at the metropolitan headquarters in

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Spring cleaning for a great cause

April 7, 2014April 2, 2014 Marta Garcia 2 Comments

It seems that spring is finally here. The cold days are over, the flowers are blooming and the sun is

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