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USA TODAY lists Atlanta's top haunted houses

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, October 7th, 2013, 9:37am

USA TODAY lists Atlanta's top haunted houses

ATLANTA -- Are you in the mood for a scare this Halloween season?

11Alive partner USA TODAY features a list of Atlanta's best haunted attractions.

The newspaper chose 10 of the top-ranked haunts to ensure local residents know where to go to become thoroughly spooked.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 11:53am

Monkey Joe's to raise money for Tripp Halstead

ATLANTA -- Several Monkey Joe's locations in Georgia will host an event to raise money for Tripp Halstead's family.

Jump for Tripp will be held all day on Sunday, May 19. Ten percent of sales will benefit the family of the 2 year old, who was hit by a falling tree branch at his daycare center last October.

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The Monkey Joe's venues in Cumming, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Marietta, Morrow, Newnan, Roswell, Tucker and Warner Robins will participate in Jump for Tripp.

Visit monkeyjoes.com to learn more.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, February 18th, 2013, 9:48am

Monkey Joe's holding birthday celebration

ATLANTA -- Monday is the birthday of Monkey Joe, namesake of the popular indoor bounce house venues.

To celebrate, Monkey Joe's is offering plenty of family fun, including reduced admission prices, all day.

On Feb. 18, entry into every Monkey Joe's location is only $5. The first 100 children at each facility will be treated to a free pizza party, and the first 75 children will be given birthday party goodie bags.

"Monkey Joe's birthday party provides us an opportunity to thank our loyal customers for their continued support of Monkey Joe's locations across the country," Monkey Joe's brand manager Sonny Crumpton said in a statement. "As a way to honor the families that visit Monkey Joe's time and again, we wanted to show our appreciation with discounted admission and special treats and events, which we believe both children and their parents will enjoy."

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Thursday, November 15th, 2012, 12:51pm

Monkey Joe's to raise money for Community Welcome House

NEWNAN, Ga. -- Monkey Joe's is doing its part to help local families affected by domestic violence.

The bounce house paradise will hold a fundraiser for Coweta County's Community Welcome House, which helps women and children escape and recover from abusive homes.

Monkey Joe's will mark down its T-shirt prices from $9.99 to $7.99 from Nov. 16 through Nov. 25. A percentage of funds from each shirt sold will go to Community Welcome House.

The Newnan Monkey Joe's is located at 354 Newnan Crossing Bypass. Call 770-251-7226 for more information.

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Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor

Wednesday, June 13th, 2012, 8:49pm

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga -- The OTAs are winding down at the Atlanta Falcons' headquarters in Flowery Branch. The voluntary off season workouts have been well attended and the participation looks to be paying off.

With new Offensive and Defensive Coordinators, the team has spent the past few weeks digesting changes that are being put in place for the 2012 season. Wide receiver Harry Douglas is glad the changes are taking place this year rather than last summer, when the NFL teams were locked out. Douglas has spent time working special teams as a punt returner during OTAs and says "I did it some during my roookie season and fell in love with it." It will be something to watch for during training camp.

Meanwhile, Head Coach Mike Smith was pleased with the level of participation and what the team has accomplished during the OTAs and says the upcoming Minicamp will be a continuation of what has been taking place the past few weeks.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, June 11th, 2012, 11:56am

Win a 1-year membership to a Canongate Golf club

ATLANTA -- On Monday, Canongate Golf rolled out an initiative to get Georgians to go outside and play -- preferably on the links -- this summer.

This "Play" platform encourages metro Atlanta residents to spend some time outdoors, now that summer break is in full swing. The movement centers around an Environmental Protection Agency statistic, which says that Americans spend about 90 percent of their time indoors.

"At Canongate, we believe that golf can truly have a positive impact on the quality of life and have seen its effects firsthand through our members," Canongate Golf president and CEO Joe Guerra said in a statement. "We have challenged ourselves to create an array of programs and packages that make the sport more accessible and enjoyable for the entire family."

To celebrate the Play program, Canongate is giving locals a chance to win a free one-year membership to any of its 23 clubs throughout the metro area.

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