JOIN C.H.O.I.C.E.S. AT THE ATLANTA JAZZ FESTIVAL!

JOIN C.H.O.I.C.E.S. AT THE ATLANTA JAZZ FESTIVAL!   If you are in town for the Memorial Weekend Holiday grab your  blanket and picnic basket. And join this Org on Saturday May 24th or  Sunday May 25th at Piedmont Park between the hours  of 11:00am - 8:00pm. They will have an exhibit in the Kid's Zone area  and our mascot Zoey will be there from 4:00pm - 6:00pm.    There will be great music and family fun. They will also need volunteers. If you are able to volunteer, please complete a short RSVP survey. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Got questions? Please call 678.819.3663  Or send an email to Marcia McCoy at: mmccoy@choicesforkids.org

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities Click Here!

Where would we be without our volunteers? Nowhere near what we got going on today!

Current needs:

1. Spread the good word! Why do you care about real food? We need some extra peoplepower to chat with folks at various tabling eventsaround the state. You’ll get more events (and probably great snacks if you do it right!) if you’re available on the weekend!
2. Do you have time to make runs around your city to stash our Good Food Guide? (Don’t worry — the store managers already know what’s up!) Get in touch!

Email Kate at katek@georgiaorganics.org if you want in!

Office Volunteers

We are a small staff and the truth is that we owe the scale of our impact to the volunteer support we receive in the office. If you have daytime availability and you are in the Atlanta area, please give us a call to schedule a time to work with us.  Let us know if you have a particular skill set that you think we may be able to utilize or if you are interested in acquiring new skills for your resume. We want this to be a mutually beneficial experience.  Contact Anika if you are interested at anika@georgiaorganics.org or 678-702-0400 ext. 203.

Send us your events!

Anywhere, GA

The “Events” section of our website is intended to be a one stop shop resource for all fun organic food and farm related events in the state.  We need your help learning about events that are happening in your area.  Please forward public invitations or event postings to Brooke at brooke@georgiaorganics.org and we will get them up on our site.

On-Farm Opportunities

Several of our farm members would love your help!  Turn off your phone, get some fresh air, and tune in to where your food comes from.   Please contact the farms below directly for more information.

West End Urban Community Garden, Atlanta (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays)
Contact: Haylene Green, haylenegardenqueen@gmail.com or 678-933-1087

Mealor Family Gardens; Decatur, GA  (Wednesdays & Saturdays)
Contact Bill: billmealor@yahoo.com or 404-373-8888

Patchwork City Farms; Atlanta, GA  (As needed)
Contact Cecilia: patchworkcityfarms@yahoo.com or 404.665.7138

The Funny Farm; Stone Mountain, GA (as needed)
Contact Duane: duanemarcus@mac.com

Truly Living Well; Various locations in and near metro Atlanta (as needed)
Contact Tatille: tatille@trulylivingwell.com

Legacy Alpaca Farm; Loganville, GA (as needed)
Contact Terrill: legacyalpacafarm@gmail.com

Global Growers; Decatur, GA (regular, weekly volunteers wanted)
Contact Andrea: andreaness17@gmail.com or 206-554-1197

Oakleaf Mennonite Farm; Atlanta, GA (as needed)
Contact Erin: oakleafmennonitefarm@gmail.com

Abundant Harvest Gardens; Winston, GA (as needed)
Contact Jonathan: abundantharvestgardens@yahoo.com

Moss Hill Farm; Milton, GA (as needed)
Contact Floyd: 770-815-2815

Sugar Creek Garden; Decatur, GA (Mondays 10am-12pm, Wednesdays 4pm-7pm)

Contact Dara Suchke: dara@wyldecenter.org

Decatur Farmers Market

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our mission is to develop and strengthen farmers markets for long term sustainability and meaningful community impact, with a focus on building a stronger local food system.

 

 

For More Information

Email: info@decaturfarmersmarket.com
Visit: Community Farmers Markets

About Us

Open Year-Round
Saturday Hours:
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Map
Wednesday Hours:
4 p.m. – 7 p.m. | Map

Locations

Saturday

Open Year-Round
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Saturday location is just a block north off the square at 498 N McDonough St, Decatur GA 30030. Same block as Decatur High School. You can find available parking on the street, in the lot by the square, or the lot around the corner at W. Trinity Place and Commerce Dr.

 

Wednesday

Open Year-Round

Summer – In effect Now!
4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
(March – Oct.)

Winter -
3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
(Nov. – Feb.)

(Summer hours are in effect when daylight saving time is in effect)

The new Wednesday location is at 308 Clairemont Ave. Decatur, GA 30030, in the front lawn of The Decatur First Baptist Church on the corner of Clairemont and Commerce Drive, catty-corner to the old location.

Sevananda Natural Foods Market

Since 1974, our consumer-owned natural foods market, has provided quality whole foods to shoppers and members in Atlanta and surrounding cities throughout Georgia. Our fresh market is owned and operated by our members and provides a natural source of healthy, local, and organic foods to the local community.
Sevananda is proud to support local farmers and businesses by selling local organic food, including seasonal produce, natural groceries, bulk herbs and spices, and other specialty health and wellness products in high demand. Offering locally grown foods allows us to live up to the commitment of our triple bottom line philosophy of economic, environmental, and social responsibility. By supporting our local community, we help to reduce the environmental impact of product transportation and provides our members and shoppers with the option of fresh, organic produce that is grown within 150 miles of our store, as well as many other natural foods, supplements, and health products.
If you’re looking for the best in whole and natural foods, vitamins and supplements, you’ve come to the right place. At Sevananda, we make it easy to find out all there is to know about the food you eat. What’s in it, and what isn’t. Where it’s from, how it’s grown, and who it’s grown by. That’s because we sell only the highest quality whole and natural foods — sourced locally and organically grown whenever possible — just as we have since 1974. And with product sourcing policies more demanding than any other stores, we fully guarantee the integrity and quality of what we sell. We call that food integrity. It’s what we live by, and what Sevananda has been all about from the beginning. Because it’s the only way we can promise you’re getting food you can trust. You can find out more about the food integrity difference at Sevananda from any of our store team members — every one of them’s more than happy to share what they know in the cause of good food. Welcome to a very different kind of market.

Sevananda Natural Foods Market

467 Moreland Avenue NE
Atlanta,
GA
30307

Phone: (404) 681-2831
Fax: (404) 577-3940
Email: info@sevananda.coop
Store Hours: Open 9 am to 10 pm every day

The Dekalb Farmers Market

           The Market History


   The Dekalb Farmers Market began on June 2nd, 1977 as a small 7,500 sq. ft. produce stand in Decatur, Georgia. Since that humble beginning, we have grown into a 140,000 sq. ft. true world market serving up to 100,000 people per week. The original founder and owner of the market, Robert Blazer, is still in charge of operations along with his wife, Barbara, and son, Daniel.
   As the very first private farmers market of its kind in Georgia, their reputation in the industry is as a pioneer in fresh food distribution to the consumer. They are very unique in receiving direct shipments of fresh food without costly warehousing and distribution delays. The result is the highest quality, lowest cost, and largest variety of fresh and organic food products currently available.

 

Sitting Can Kill: How Exercise Can Reduce Heart Failure

While sitting may not seem harmful, a sedentary lifestyle may raise the risk of heart disease and premature death. Inactivity may also increase the chances of heart failure in men. Sitting Can Kill: Exercise Can Reduce Heart Failure Heart failure affects an estimated 5.7 million Americans, and there are more than 550,000 new cases each year, according to the American Heart Association. Previous research has shown that regular physical activity lowers the risk of coronary heart disease, heart attack, high blood pressure and diabetes. A new study further supports the benefits of exercise — finding that high levels of physical activity and low levels of inactivity may prevent heart failure in men. "Exercise regularly and sit less to prevent heart failure." Deborah Rohm Young, PhD, senior scientist at Kaiser Permanente in Pasadena, California, led research on 82,695 racially diverse men, ages 45 to 69 from the California Men’s Health Study. All participants began the study without prevalent heart failure. Heart failure can be a misleading term because it does not mean that the heart has stopped working, but rather the heart muscle is not pumping enough blood to keep up with the body's needs. Data was collected on their exercise levels and evaluated in terms of metabolic equivalent of tasks (METs). This is a measure of the body’s energy use. After following these individuals for up to 10 years, scientists found 3,473 men to be diagnosed with heart failure. Based on the results, Dr. Young and her colleagues discovered that men who didn’t exercise much were 52 percent more likely to develop heart failure than participants who had consistently high levels of physical activity. Men who sat for at least five hours a day and got little exercise had more than double the heart failure risk of men who were very physically active and sat for two hours or less a day. Even if participants exercised regularly, sitting had a negative influence on their health. No matter how much they exercised, men who spent five or more hours a day sitting outside of work were 34 percent more likely to develop heart failure compared to those who sat two hours a day or less, according to the investigation. The authors noted study limitations of not including women and relying on self-reported physical activity. Dr. Young said in a press release that people should follow the American Heart Association recommendation of getting at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity to reduce the risk for heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases. Sarah Samaan, MD, cardiologist and physician partner at the Baylor Heart Hospital in Plano, Texas, told dailyRx News, “Congestive heart failure can be caused by high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, stiffness of the heart muscle or weakness of the heart muscle. Exercise helps to prevent and limit all of these conditions.” The idea of exercising should not be intimidating, added Dr. Samaan. “Exercise can be as simple and easy as getting up and walking 20 to 30 minutes daily,” she said. “It's also important to build some active time into the day. Instead of phoning a colleague at the other end of the building, get up and walk to his or her desk. When possible, spend more of the day standing than sitting. Limit screen time, including time spent in front of the TV or surfing the web. Other studies have found that the more TV someone watches, the more likely they are to develop heart disease and diabetes.” The study was published on January 21 in American Heart Association journal Circulation: Heart Failure. Research was supported by a grant from the California Cancer Research Program and the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Community Benefit Program. dailyRx: Relevant Health News Image Source: © Blaz Kure | Dreamstime.com

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NFL FLAG national championships include live feed from AT&T stadium

Thirty-two teams from across the United States will compete Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in the NFL FLAG powered by USA Football National Championships.

Teams will play throughout the day at the home of the Dallas Cowboys, and championship games will be streamed live at USAFootball.com so family, friends and fans across the nation can tune in. Title games for the 9-10 coed and 11-12 coed divisions begin at 1:30 p.m. CT. The 13-14 girls and 13-14 boys start at 7:45 p.m. CT.

Teams qualified for the national championships by winning regional tournaments hosted by NFL clubs. In 2013, a record number of 220,000 boys and girls ages 5-17 were part of NFL FLAG powered by USA Football, a fun and dynamic non-contact football experience where kids can develop skills and learn lessons in teamwork, dedication and discipline.

Regional tournaments were hosted by the Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets and Oakland Raiders.

Here are the participating teams, players and coaches:

9-10 coed

Team, hometown	Regional	Team members
Tucson Turf Tucson, Ariz	Arizona Cardinals	Players: Michael Aguirre, Rylen Bourguet, Treyson Bourguet, Marcus Flores, Mason Flores, Blake Lehmbeck, Ben Pinckney, Dezman Roebuck, Isaiah Roebuck, Diego Urbina Coach: Toby Bourguet
Virginia Xtreme 10U Purple Leesburg, Va.	Baltimore Ravens	Players: Jacob Battiston, Nathan Brown, Jacob Busser, Nicholas Callis, Evan DeBoard, Cade Herdman, Nicholas Lottchea, Cavan Reilly Coach: Steve Battiston
MichiganFlagFootball.com - Raiders Pontiac, Mich.	Cincinnati Bengals	Players:Eric Craft, Adam Mrakitsch, Brock Porter, Coltrane Rubner, Zack Swartz, Jacob Yarberry Coach: Todd Porter
SW Austin Falcons Austin, Texas	Dallas Cowboys	Players:William Ambruzs, Tomas Henry, Trenton Jackson, Hunter Pierpoint, Jack Rowe, Pierce Walker, Nathaniel Yarnell Coach:William Yarnell
Ryan Football Miami, Fla.	Houston Texans	Players: Matthew Boston, Dedrick Browder, Kelvon Durham, Matthew Dylewski, Carson Haggard, Alexander Lake, Saiyan Marley, Floyd Ridgeway, Ainara Vadillo Coach: Rudy Fernandez
Mo Steel Juniors Miami, Fla.	New Orleans Saints	Players: Robert Behar, Joshua Behar, Johnny Fishman, Tyler Gale, Benjamin Klein, Bernard Mack, Ryan Mendelson, Eli Silverman, Hakeem Sturrup, Marc Wendrow Coach: David Fried
Y.Y.F.F.A. Youngstown, Ohio	New York Jets	Players: Joey Battista, Dean Boyd, Beau Brungard, Alexis Giles, Aiden Hall, Dominic Magliocca, Ethan Powell Coach: Elliott Giles
Southgate Raiders Southgate, Calif.	Oakland Raiders	Players: Isebella Basquez, Eliana Enriquez, Desmin Hatfield, Branden Jennings, Thomas Tabbah, Darrell Taylor, Javionne Thomas, Tyler Vang Coach: Rafael Enriquez

11-12 coed

Team, hometown	Regional	Team members
C2C Cardinals Gilbert, Ariz.	Arizona Cardinals	Players: Cory Barnes, Michael Carlson, Ramon Corella-Gutierrez, Isaiah Eastman, Kyle Kelley, Brail Lipford, Cole Lundberg, Camden Mateen, Marinko Sliskovich, Quest Williams Coach: Bryan May
Virginia Xtreme 12U Purple Leesburg, Va.	Baltimore Ravens	Players: Nick Barts, Taye Davis, Thomas Dean, Caleb Hertel, Max Jones, Stephen Kallivokas, Derek McCandless, Mikey  Ortega, George Richardson, Sean Smith Coach: Bobby Barts
Virginia Xtreme 11U Purple Leesburg, Va.	Cincinnati Bengals	Players: Matt Anderson, Caleb Coombs, Isaiah Folkes, Mika’il Kamara, William Paige, Jeremy Roach, Ryan Upp, Jake Wilson Coach: William Paige
Wasup Chargers Las Vegas, Nev.	Dallas Cowboys	Players:Daryl Finely, Noah Hawthorne, Jalen Hill, Paul Myro, Skyler Ngo, Anthony Raia, Koy Riggin, Noah Taitz Coach:Bob Haberstock
Ryan Football Miami, Fla.	Houston Texans	Players: Nicholas Casares, Kelvin Durham, Dylan Dylewski, Adrian Garcia, Madison Haggard, Sean Moore, Demetrius Randolph, Koby Rouviere, Jalen Sloan Coach: Rudy Fernandez
Mo Steel Seniors Miami, Fla.	New Orleans Saints	Players:David Egozi, Arturo Jena, Matteo Marcato, Robert Moret, Terance Newkirk, Will Poses, Alejandro Sabo, Jonathan Weiselberg, Amit Yaari, Ido Yaari Coach: Yossi Behar
NSFFL 12U White Northshore, Mass.	New York Jets	Players: Ryan Barror, Gabriel DeSouza, Cameron Loizides, Johnny Ranieri, Jared Ridley, Mike Sainristil, Mathieu Severance, Jake Wilcox Coach: Danny Batista
C2C Colts Gilbert, Ariz.	Oakland Raiders	Players:Timothy Boyd, Nicholas Canfield, Reid Coffee, Dante Esposito, Austin Godfrey, Antonio Gutierrez, Ryan Martinez, Daniel McFarland, Rylan Stubbs, Jared Wilson Coach: Bob Esposito

13-14 boys

Team, hometown	Regional	Team members
Red Zone All Stars Miami, Fla.	Arizona Cardinals	Players: Trajan Bandy, Marlin Brooks, Darnell Durham, Zion Hartfield, John Jaramillo, Patrick McGhee, Daniel Miralles, Mark Pope, Sean Zetino Coach: Luis Rodriguez
Virginia Xtreme 14U Purple Leesburg, Va.	Baltimore Ravens	Players: Alexander Callis, Cameron Florence, Leland Girdy, Roddy Hairston, Nicholas Kallivokas, Duron Norris, Jonathan Roebuck Coach: Scott Kallivokas
Fort Wayne Bengals Fort Wayne, Ind.	Cincinnati Bengals	Players: Jonathan Becker, Justin Becker, Jordan Bridges, J’lyn Charleton, Reed Diller, Jason Gause, David Nakasen, Arion Neives Coach: Kevin Cogar
Prime Time Jaguars Gilbert, Ariz.	Dallas Cowboys	Players: Braden Cabrera, Christopher Crescione, Mason Crossland, Nathan Durigg, Cooper Jones, Imani Lee, Jeremiah Lidington, Elijah Owen, Anthony Rodriguez Coach: Tim Crossland
Allstars Frisco, Texas	Houston Texans	Players: Nick Cryer, Micah Dennis, Sean Ferry, Christian Files, Jrayton Fuksa, Peyton Johnson, Maurice Landers, Christopher McGuire, Philip Smith Coach: JohnMartellini
Farm League Colts Houston, Texas	New Orleans Saints	Players: Brandon Blair, Ashton Charles, Austin Conrad, Ryan Gryder, John Hogg, Chris Lapointe, Connor Parkinson, Logan Patterson, Bryson Powers, Nathan Smith Coach: Rob Patterson
NJ Panthers Camden, N.J	New York Jets	Players: Nicholas Alberto, Ezrah Archie, Shaun Davila, Andrew Goshine, Elvis Hines, Tyler Parsons, Tyron Tucker II, Dante Waugh Coach: Ty Tucker
C2C Raiders Gilbert, Ariz.	Oakland Raiders	Players: Elias J. Amado, Daylon Betzold, Bradley Carducci, William Church, Dino Esposito, Andrew Fulcher, Drew Morris, Nick Singer Coach: Gino Carducci

13-14 girls

Team, hometown	Regional	Team members
Lady Cardinals Las Vegas, Nev.	Arizona Cardinals	Players: Genna Biano, Aaliyah Booker, Justice Ethridge, Kayla Harris, Jade Howard, Nizhoni Thomas, Lynnae Wilds, Aliyah Wyrick Coach: Gracelle Garcia
Harrisburg Eagles Harrisburg, Pa.	Baltimore Ravens	Players: Diamond Bragg, Passion Bragg, Jaa Brown, Mercedes Cheatham, Paige Dixon, Jone’ McNeil, Jannelle Robinson, Desiree Wahosky, Jazmin Wright Coach: Clarence Watson
Y.Y.F.F.A. Youngstown, Ohio	Cincinnati Bengals	Players: Anna Bodo, Znayia Brown, Alexis Cross, Miranda Dunlap, Kendra Kelly, Brittany Mook, Dakota Naples, Olivia Sanson, Sadie Walker Coach: Don Mook
Steiner Ranch Steelers Austin, Texas	Dallas Cowboys	Players: Alexandra Dalle, Haley Dulak, Camille Halfmann, Emily Manske, Madison McCauley, Avery Ross, Madie Royer, Alyson Tekippe Coach: Galan Manske
Cedar Park Vikings Cedar Park, Texas	Houston Texans	Players: Kara Declemen, Hailley Faloon, Jazz Foster, Tarika Green, Davionne Gregory, Abbie Hallmark, Katie Hickam, Nicole Nickdow, Haley Schneider, Emma White Coach: Kyle Hickam
Manzella’s Saints New Orleans, La.	New Orleans Saints	Players: Sydney Blue, Catherine Cabes, Gabrielle Calamari, Ali Christoffersen, Kyler Fisk, Amanda Gerrets, Jenna Ibieta, Ava Marlado, Maddy Murret, Madison Vise Coach: Tony Manzella
LBFFA Elite Levittown, Pa.	New York Jets	Players: Rajane Ballard, Daisha Campbell, Jayda Fisher, Azure Knight, Kendell Lewis, Alexis McCoy, Darnella McMillan, Tykira Rogers Coach: Tim DeJoseph
Lady Raiders Henderson, Nev.	Oakland Raiders	Players: Essence Booker, Aveonna Hendrickson, Amber James-Lee, Bryana Johnson, Lisette Sigala, Tanaiya Talbert-Hinton, Caylin Tran, Caira Young, Shaira Young

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Miami Recruit Brad Kaaya's Mom Played Felisha in 'Friday'

He's going to be a big deal on campus, but he may not even be the most famous person in his family. Angela Means-Kaaya, Brad's mother, played the role of Felisha in the 1995 movie Friday.

Jawbone - UP24 Wristband (Large) - Persimmon

What's Included Jawbone UP24 Wristband (Large) 2.5mm-to-USB charging cable Owner's manual Specifications Warranty Terms - Parts: 1 year limited Warranty Terms - Labor: 1 year limited Height: 2-1/4" Width: 1/2" Depth: 3-1/4" See All Specs Track your fitness and sleep goals with this Jawbone UP24 JL01-16L-US wristband, which monitors steps taken, distance traveled, hours slept and more for expansive monitoring. Smart Alarm and Power Nap features gently wake you at a beneficial time. Fitness Tracker Buying Guide Product Features Tracks a variety of fitness metrics Including steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned and active time vs. idle time. Also tracks sleep metrics, such as total hours, time taken to fall asleep and number of times you wake up. Smart Alarm and Power Nap features Gently wake you at the right moment in your sleep cycle to help make sure you wake refreshed. Wireless syncing For real-time notifications to keep you up to date on your sleep and activity goals. Downloadable UP app Makes it easy to monitor your goals and interact with friends using your Apple® iPhone® 4S, 5, 5c and 5s, iPad® 3rd generation, iPad with Retina, iPad mini and iPod® touch 5th generation. Nutritional monitoring Allows you to use your device to take a photo, scan a barcode and search the UP database, so you can easily log calories, fat, carbohydrates, protein, sugar, fiber and sodium. Customizable idle alerts Remind you to stay active. 32 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery Offers up to 7 days of use on a full charge. Large band size Provides an optimal fit for wrists 7" - 8" in circumference. Apple, the Apple logo and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries