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Visit the Texas on Tour Exhibit While You’re at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival this Weekend, April 15, 16, and 17th

April 13, 2011Atlanta Moms Editionactivities, atlanta, Dogwood Festival, georgia, Texas on TourAlicia

Texas on Tour at Dogwood Festival in Atlanta April 15-17th

TEXAS ON TOUR Mobile Marketing Exhibit Visits The Atlanta Dogwood Festival In Atlanta During Cross-Country Expedition High-Tech, Interactive Exhibit Features Virtual Reality, Green Screen Technology and Interactive Games

WHEN: April 15 – 17, 2011

WHERE: Atlanta Dogwood Festival

Texas on Tour is open to the public during regular hours of the Atlanta Dogwood Festival. For the fourth consecutive year, Texas Tourism is taking the state on the road with Texas on Tour. The 5,400-square-foot interactive experience will travel throughout the United States from April through August 2011, with nine stops coast to coast.

Texas on Tour is a high-tech, interactive, mobile marketing exhibit featuring virtual reality, a 30-foot dome enclosed theater, green screen video and photography, interactive games, live music and more. Texas on Tour transports each visitor to unique outdoor Texas experiences that are highly entertaining, educational and personalized – such as a virtual reality kayaking trip through Texas waterways – uniquely showcasing the Lone Star State. Visitors to the exhibit can “picture themselves in Texas” and stroll along a Texas beach through the use of green screen technology. Daily performances from Texas musicians and entertainers will also be featured.

We are thrilled to have Texas on Tour traveling to nine destinations across the U.S. in 2011 to encourage travel to Texas and give potential visitors the ability to experience firsthand the many sights and sounds of the Lone Star State,” said Julie Chase, Director of Tourism, Texas Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism. “Texas on Tour complements our advertising campaign efforts, and is designed to generate an emotional response from participants as they experience the variety of attractions that Texas has to offer.

For more information about Texas on Tour and all there is to see and experience in Texas, please visit http://www.traveltex.com and follow Texas on Tour on Twitter @texastourism and on Facebook.

I am going to visit the Texas on Tour exhibit while at the Dogwood Festival this weekend, are you?

Atlanta Moms: Your Family’s Safety — One Less Thing To Worry About

April 12, 2011Atlanta Moms Editionatlanta, family, georgia, Safety, securityAlicia

As a mom, you have enough to worry about. With soccer practices, science fair projects and getting dinner on the table, the last thing you’re probably thinking about is your home’s security.

But after helping the kids do their homework, you might want to do some of your own. After all, a security system can help protect the life you’ve worked so hard to build — and all for less than you might expect.

Here are just a few things you should know, courtesy of the Saturn Security team:

Wired systems provide a greater challenge for thieves.
Many home security companies will try to sell you on a wireless security system. That’s because it’s easier for their salesmen to install. A wired system, however, is harder for intruders to thwart. So make sure you’re getting a wired system installed by trained experts, not salespeople.

Multiple monitoring centers deliver increased reliability.
It’s best to select a company with more than one monitoring center. That way, in the event of an outage at one location, your home’s system can be monitored by another center with no interruption in service.

A security system can save you up to 20% on your homeowner’s insurance.
Regardless of the company you choose, having a security system installed in your home can lead to a reduction in your monthly insurance premiums.

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Saturn Security is a locally-owned and operated company that offers the same protection and equipment as the big guys — with better customer service. That’s because we’re always there when you need us, either on the phone or in your home. Whether you’re thinking about a new security system, or considering a switch in providers, give us a call at 678-432-5280 or visit SaturnSecuritySystems.com.

This guest blog post was provided by AtlantaMoms.com advertiser Saturn Security Systems.

By Josh Nickell

Owner, Saturn Security Systems

Atlanta Moms: Fernbank NatureQuest – A Must Do!

March 28, 2011Atlanta Moms Edition, New postsatlanta, fernbank, georgia, Museum, NatureQuestAlicia

We had such a great time at Fernbank Museum of Natural History’s new NatureQuest exhibit a couple of weeks ago. We could have stayed for hours. Even my 11 year old! I expected my 4 year old to love it and want to stay but my 11 year old son explored every nook and cranny and could have stayed all night.

Fernbank NatureQuest exhibit — Fernbank NatureQuest Exhibit

Fernbank NatureQuest is a different kind of museum experience–one where children are engaged through over 100 interactive encounters on a journey to explore an immersive, nature-inspired environment. It’s a space filled with live animals, hands-on learning and the thrill of following curiosity’s path. Everywhere you look, there is something to “do.” Games, interactives and live animals are just the beginning! Look, explore, engage, observe, discover, climb, play, learn!

The Clubhouse is home base for a variety of activities, including microscopes, books and activity cards.
Each ecosystem has a Forestry Sign. Check there to see what discoveries have been made today and then see if you can find them.

My son loved the waterfall and sciency areas while my daughter loved the ‘moving water’, book nook, and the canopy walk.
Fernbank NatureQuest hours are Monday-Saturday 10am – 5pm and Sunday Noon – 5pm

Enjoy your visit to Fernbank Museum of Natural History!

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Atlanta: West Side Story ticket giveaway

January 18, 2011Atlanta Moms Edition, Contestsatlanta, contest, georgia, ticket giveaway, west side storyAlicia

More than fifty years ago one musical changed theater forever. Now it’s back on Broadway mesmerizing audiences once again. From the first note to the final breath, WEST SIDE STORY soars as the greatest love story of all time. Directed by its two-time Tony® Award-winning librettist Arthur Laurents, WEST SIDE STORY remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The new Broadway cast album of WEST SIDE STORYrecently won the 2010 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album. The Bernstein and Sondheim score is considered to be one of Broadway’s finest and features such classics of the American musical theatre as “Something’s Coming,” “Tonight,” “America,” “I Feel Pretty” and “Somewhere.”

Official West Side Story website

Ticket Giveaway!

We are giving a lucky reader two tickets to see West Side Story January 25th at 8pm at the Fox Theatre!

To enter, leave a comment below related to West Side Story. The winner will be chosen at random January 21st and will be announced here January 22nd. Tickets are non-transferrable.

Are you a member of Atlanta Moms (link opens in a new browser window)? If so, tell us in your comment and be sure to use the email address you used when becoming a member of Atlanta Moms so we can verify your membership.

January Nature Exchange Highlights at Chattahoochee Nature Center

January 13, 2011Atlanta Moms Editionatlanta, Chattahoochee Nature Center, georgia, Nature, outdoorsAlicia

It might be cold outside but now is the time to really show your trees how much you love them. Sure, we appreciate trees for what they give us in the spring, summer and fall- shade, fruits and nuts, that whispering sound when the wind blows. But we forget about the trees during this time of year and this is one of the best times to get to know them.

Go outside and take a good look at the trees in your backyard or local park. Trees at this time of year can be very dramatic. Focus on how the bark looks and feels on different trees. Look up and notice how the branches are silhouetted against the sky. If you’re feeling creative, get out a camera and photograph tree silhouettes at different times of the day or from different angles.

Trees can also be silly and fun. Get creative and play a game with your tree! Trees make great partners in hide and seek and are the perfect base in tag. You can dress up your tree with a little creativity. Make eyes, nose and a mouth out of paper and give your tree a face – add a scarf for a little whimsy! Or build a fairy house at the base of your tree to invite some company over for your new friend.

In January, the Chattahoochee Nature Center is celebrating trees in the Nature Exchange. Throughout the month, you can “adopt” a tree that lives at CNC. There are fun learning games and activities all about trees in the Nature Exchange throughout January. And, if you trade in a tree item, you will receive 50 bonus points!

Get to know your trees and we look forward to seeing you at the Chattahoochee Nature Center.

Learn more about Chattahoochee Nature Center on AtlantaMoms.com here.

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