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Gwinnett Tech hosting plant sale

Gwinnett Tech hosting plant sale

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- Horticulture students at Gwinnett Technical College will host a plant sale later this month and an edible sale next month.

The plant sale will be Apr. 16-18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the college's greenhouse.

Plenty of plant types will be sold, including annuals, perennials, shrubs, herbs and house plants.

The edible sale will be May 7-9 and will feature fruits, vegetables and herbs.

"I know every year we say the plant sale gets better, but the greenhouse is spectacular. The students have pulled together the best looking and the healthiest plants ever," Gwinnett Tech horticulture program director Aaron Poulsen said in a statement. "There are more varieties than we have time to list, and I think our supporters will be pleased."

Cash and checks will be accepted at the sale; those wishing to use credit and debit cards will have to pay in the school's business office.

$1 million lottery ticket sold in Alpharetta

$1 million lottery ticket sold in Alpharetta

ATLANTA – A winning Georgia Lottery ticket worth $1 million was sold in Alpharetta. Chevron Food Mart, located at 6415 Atlanta Highway, sold the lucky ticket from the instant game $1,000,000 Benjamins.

The winner, Scott Harris of Sugar Hill, claimed his prize recently at the Georgia Lottery District Office in Duluth.

Bunny photo experience to delight families at Easter

Bunny photo experience to delight families at Easter

ATLANTASimon Property Group, Inc., the world’s leading retail real estate company, is hosting its annual Easter celebration festivities at Town Center at Cobb, Mall of Georgia, and Northlake Mall, offering families the chance to participate in both traditional and unique seasonal events.

 Atlanta-area children and parents are encouraged to “hop” to it this Easter season as the holiday arrives early on Sunday, March 31. The Bunny Photo Experience begins February 27 at Town Center at Cobb, March 9 at Mall of Georgia and March 16 at Northlake Mall.  The Bunny Photo Experience will run through March 30 at all three malls. Kids will have the chance to visit with the Bunny and take home a treasured snapshot of the fun occasion.

3 new stores to open at Mall of Ga.

3 new stores to open at Mall of Ga.

BUFORD, Ga. -- Vera Bradley, Bachrach and YouFit Health Club plan to open stores at Mall of Georgia in 2013.

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In May, Vera Bradley will open between Michael Kors and Apple.

In the early fall, Bachrach will open a 3,486-square-foot store offering fashion for men. The store will be near Nordstrom.

And later in the fall, YouFit Health Club plans to open a 15,184-square-foot space near Haverty's Furniture.

Simon malls spread holiday cheer with shopper rewards

Simon malls spread holiday cheer with shopper rewards

ATLANTA -- The mission at Atlanta-area Simon Property Group malls this holiday season is to recognize and reward the loyal shoppers who have made Lenox Square, Northlake Mall, Mall of Georgia, Phipps Plaza and Town Center at Cobb their retail destination of choice.

Lenox Square, Northlake Mall, Mall of Georgia, Phipps Plaza and Town Center at Cobb are owned by Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG), the world’s leading retail real estate company.

“We’re building on that excitement this holiday season with our recently launched Simon Secret Santa program,” said Shelly Weidner, Director of Mall Marketing and Business Development for Town Center at Cobb. “Shoppers should be on the lookout for mall management staff distributing “surprise and delights” to unsuspecting customers. Running throughout the holiday season, this program is designed to acknowledge and thank our shoppers and add a personal touch to shopping at their favorite mall.”

RaceTrac hiring for Free Coffee Week

RaceTrac hiring for Free Coffee Week

ATLANTA -- RaceTrac is hiring more than 100 temporary employees for the holidays.

The Cobb County-based chain of gas stations will hire two extra people at 66 Georgia locations to help promote Free Coffee Week.

Employees will hold signs from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Dec. 17-21. Sign holders must be at least 18 years old and clean cut.

Anyone interested in applying for one of the positions is asked to reach out to Jason Brown at 404-604-2612 or jbrown@hopebeckham.com. Public relations firm Hope Beckham will also hold a RaceTrac job fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at its office at 17 Executive Park Drive in North Druid Hills.

Cutest Santa Photo Contest ends Dec. 14

Cutest Santa Photo Contest ends Dec. 14

BUFORD, Ga. -- There is still time to enter the Mall of Georgia's Cutest Santa Photo Contest.

The Buford mall is looking for the most adorable photos of children posing with Saint Nick.

Six photos will win a fantastic prize package worth more than $6,000, including a visit from Santa and a trip to Club Med Sandpiper in Florida.

Learn more and submit your entry at the Mall of Georgia Facebook page. The Cutest Santa Photo Contest ends Friday, Dec. 14.