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'The Biggest Loser' casting in Atlanta

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 7:41am

ATLANTA -- Casting directors for "The Biggest Loser" will be in Atlanta this weekend to find contestants for Season 15 of the hit NBC show.

Open auditions will be held Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Georgian Terrace Hotel in Midtown.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens and at least 18 years old, and should have 80 or more pounds to lose.

Learn more at thebiggestlosercasting.com.

11Alive is giving away 10 front-of-the-line passes for Saturday's casting call. Enter to win!

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Tablets donated for Atlanta homeless survey

Submitted by Associated Press
Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 7:16am
Tablets donated for Atlanta homeless survey

ATLANTA -- Efforts for the Atlanta Street Homeless Registry have received a boost with a donation of 20 computer tablets by Staples, Inc.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed said this week the tablets will allow outreach workers to more effectively capture information from the homeless as part of the registry which was launched in January.

That month, volunteers and professional outreach workers conducted more than 630 surveys with people sleeping outdoors and in emergency shelters in Atlanta. Information collected in the city's first homeless registry includes names, health challenges and barriers to maintaining permanent housing.

The effort is funded with a $3.3 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies.

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Local nonprofit announces Father's Day Dash4Dad race

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 8:06pm
Local nonprofit announces Father's Day Dash4Dad race

ATLANTA -- Atlanta-based nonprofit Men's Health & Wellness Center has announced partnership with ZERO - The Project to End Prostate Cancer, and an event set for Father's Day weekend. 

Dash4Dad, as reported by a spokesman for the Men's Health and Wellness Center, is a 5K and one-mile fun run event that will be held Saturday, June 15. The race is part of a bigger project that hits 35 cities: the Great Prostate Cancer Challenge, America's Premier Men's Health Event Series. 

In Atlanta, Dash4Dad participants should meet by 8:00 a.m. in the Home Depot/Costco parking lot in Sandy Springs (6400 Peachtree Dunwoody Road). The race will go on rain or shine. 

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Urban Youth Harp Ensemble to play Spring Concert Finale

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 7:56pm
Urban Youth Harp Ensemble to play Spring Concert Finale

ATLANTA -- The Urban Youth Harp Ensemble will hold their Spring Concert Finale on Thursday, May 16, and is inviting all residents to hear them play. 

The Southwest Arts Center is the venue of the concert, located at 915 New Hope Road. Showtime is set for 7:00 p.m. in the Performance Center. 

The Urban Youth Harp Ensemble is directed by Carolyn Lund, and is made up of 50 African American harpists. Those who attend the performance can enjoy light concert pieces and movie themes. It is free admission for the public. 

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Tech to host Illinois in 15th Big Ten/ACC Challenge

Submitted by Jenna Herb, Sports Producer
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 5:39pm

Greensboro, N.C. -- Georgia Tech will host Illinois on Wednesday, Dec. 3 in the 15th annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge Presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods, the two conferences and ESPN announced Wednesday. The game will be a rematch of the Illini's 75-62 victory last November in Champaign.

Illinois becomes part of the strongest home slate in recent Georgia Tech history, which already includes Duke, defending ACC Champion Miami and North Carolina as well as conference newcomers Notre Dame and Pittsburgh. The game also enhances a tough non-conference lineup for Tech in Brian Gregory's third season as head coach, a lineup that features a road game at Georgia as well as a trip to the Barclays Classic on Thanksgiving weekend, which includes Mississippi, Penn State and St. John's.

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Twins Kristie and Kirstie Bronner Make Spelman College History

Submitted by Tiffini Gatlin, Editorial Director
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 9:42am
Twins Kristie and Kirstie Bronner Make Spelman College History

Identical twins Kirstie and Kristie Bronner are used to sharing monumental milestones in their li

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Buckhead Spring Arts & Crafts Festival crew expects over 25,000

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 5:48pm
Buckhead Spring Arts & Crafts Festival crew expects over 25,000

BUCKHEAD -- All residents in and around Atlanta are invited to the 2013 Buckhead Spring Arts & Crafts Festival, as it returns to the area on Saturday and Sunday, May 11 - 12.

Running for four years, the fest drew over 25,000 in 2012, and those behind the fest expect an even bigger crowd for 2013. Around 75 percent of artists participating are from all over Georgia, with others coming from around the country. 

For 2013, over 175 artists and artisans, live acoustic music, a childrens' area, local food and drinks and surprises are on board. Admission is free, and the fest is open to kids and pets. 

Saturday's hours are 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., while the fest is open 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. The fest is set for Chastain Park on Powers Ferry Road. For more information, call (404) 237-2177.

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