DASANI Celebrated its New PlantBottle® Packaging by Giving Back to Local Eco-Samaritans

The first 100 percent recyclable beverage packages made with plants were made readily available on April 4, 2011 to people across the U.S. To recognize the little things people do to live more sustainably, a DASANI Blue Crew attended two big events in Atlanta on April 16 and April 17 and thanked residents for partaking in eco-friendly activities. The local effort helped to celebrate the national launch of DASANI PlantBottle® packaging – a 100 percent recyclable bottle made of up to 30 percent plants.

More than 1,000 Atlanta residents were “caught,” by the DASANI Blue Crew, being environmental do-gooders.

NEWNAN, Ga. – On April 19, the Community Welcome House, a safe haven who mission is to save lives from domestic and family violence is presenting Coweta’s Dancing Stars.

The event will be held at the Centre for Performing and Visual Arts at 7:00 p.m. The Community Welcome House is a 501c3 nonprofit recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a faith based program. 

Visit them online at www.communitywelcomehouse.org to vote, purchase a ticket or learn about the organization.

NEWNAN, Ga. -- The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports music education in public schools across the country, will present its ninth annual music teacher awards at Carnegie Hall in New York on March 11. 

Five music teachers were selected from across the country and, in addition to the honor, will each receive $10,000.  The award recognizes music teachers who best emulate the personal characteristics and dedication of "Mr. Holland," portrayed by Richard Dreyfuss in the hit 1995 movie.

This year’s awards will mark the 15th anniversary of the foundation, founded by composer Michael Kamen who passed away in 2003.

Coweta County Middle Schools Smokey Road and Evans will receive $90,000 worth of musical instrument donations thanks to the support of the Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation and the efforts of the Mister Holland’s Opus Foundation (MHOF).