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You can help your community by doing some of your holiday shopping at locally owned stores this Saturday.
Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, and once again, many of the boutiques and locally-owned shops in and around Virginia-Highland are taking part. American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when they might otherwise get overlooked. This year's participating small businesses include: Last year, 100 million people nationwide participated in Small Business Saturday by shopping at locally owned stores to help boost the economy and their communities. This searchable map - made by American Express - shows a list of places where you can take part in Small Business Saturday, the day after Black Friday with its focus on chains and big box retailers. If you're an American …
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11:50 am on Saturday, November 24, 2012
Judith Bright Jewelry at 1002 Virginia Ave. NE is participating in Small Biz Saturday! more ›
Patch Question of the Week: Do you love these annual shopping day extravaganzas? Or avoid them like the plague?
They've become such a part of the American economic scene their names are instantly recognizable: Black Friday. Cyber Monday. And the more recent addition, Small Business Saturday, which tries to make sure locally-owned businesses don't get forgotten in the holiday shopping frenzy. This year, some of the grand retail plans have come with an extra helping of controversy. Target stores will open their doors to shoppers at 9 pm on Thanksgiving night, prompting several petition drives in protest. The Mall at Stonecrest in Lithonia will be opening, for the first time in its history, at 12:00 am on Friday morning. Lenox Square is also opening at midnight. Northlake Mall will be opening at 4 a.m. Friday and Perimeter Mall will kick off Black …
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8:04 am on Sunday, November 25, 2012
Thanks KimW. Here's a superidea for a great tasting gift that is made right here in Atlanta, and supports a great cause as well. Zara May's Handcrafted Fudge supports many High School Bands, Greyhound Rescues, and Horse Rescues by donating 25% of our sales to their causes. You can help by visiting this link http://www.zaramay.com/chooseacause/ , choosing a cause, and ordering a gift of fudgy … more ›
The week's top headlines for November 21-25, 2011.
Small Businesses Are A Big Part Of The U.S. Economy. Six Flags LCS Study Moves To Next Stage. Georgia High Court Rules Against Atlantic Station Condo Owners. APS Demographic Study Meeting At Douglass High School Next Week. Oversight Committee Term Extended. Thousands Enjoy Thanksgiving Morning Run Through Midtown Ice Skating Rink Opens At St. Regis In Buckhead. Patch Asks: What Are You Thankful For? Turkey Talk In Decatur.
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3:37 am on Thursday, December 13, 2012
http://www.tiffanyincanada.ca Tiffany Outlet more ›