17th Annual Hustle for Hope 5K Run-Walk May 1, Fairburn

17th Annual Hustle for Hope 5K Run-Walk will be held Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Lester Road Christian Church, 3900 Newton Road, Fairburn, GA 30213. A 100 meter Heroes of Hope race will be held for our friends with special needs. This will be a fun filled day for the entire family. All proceeds from the race benefit Southwest Christian Care, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality hospice care for terminally ill patients, children with special needs, seniors, and their families. For more information or to register visit our website at www.SWChristianCare.org or call 770-969-8354

Jamal Crawford Wins 2009-10 NBA Sixth Man Award Presented by Kia Motors

The Atlanta Hawks’ Jamal Crawford, who came off the bench in all 79 games in which he appeared this season, is the winner of the 2009-10 NBA Sixth Man Award presented by Kia Motors as the league’s best player in a reserve role, the NBA announced today.

Crawford received 580 of a possible 610 points, including 110 of a possible 122 first-place votes, from a panel of 122 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. Jason Terry of the Dallas Mavericks, who won the award last season, finished second with 220 points and Anderson Varejao of the Cleveland Cavaliers finished third with 126 points.

In order to be eligible for this award, players had to have come off the bench in more games than they started. Players were awarded five points for each first-place vote, three points for each second-place vote and one point for each third-place vote.

As part of its support of the Sixth Man Award, Kia Motors America will donate a 2011 Kia Sorento CUV on behalf of Crawford to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta. Kia Motors will present a brand new Sorento, the Official Vehicle of the NBA, to the charity of choice of each of four 2009-10 season-end award winners as part of the “The NBA Performance Awards Presented by Kia Motors.” Following this season, Kia Motors will have donated a total of 12 new vehicles to charity since the program began in 2008.

Crawford, Atlanta’s second leading scorer at 18.0 ppg, led the league in that category among players who didn’t start a game and paced the team in scoring 27 times. He ranked seventh overall in three-point field goals (163) and 18th in free throw percentage (.857). Over the last 40 years, only Ricky Pierce (1989-90, 23.0 ppg) posted a higher scoring average without starting a single game. His 163 three-pointers were the second most by a bench player since Chuck Person of the Indiana Pacers connected for 164 in 1991-92. Crawford recorded nine four-point plays, bringing his all-time NBA-leading career total to 28. The 6-5 guard scored at least 20 points 32 times, including one 30-point effort. Crawford scored his 10,000th career point at Golden State Feb. 21, and dished out his 2,500th career assist at Sacramento Nov. 4.

The 2009-10 NBA Sixth Man Award presented by Kia Motors is part of a series of on-court performance awards called “The NBA Performance Awards Presented by Kia Motors.” The series, currently in its third season, is a significant part of the multiyear marketing partnership between Kia Motors America and the NBA, and also includes the Most Improved Player, Defensive Player and Most Valuable Player of the Year awards. It also includes the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month presented by Kia Motors, which are awarded during the regular season. For more information on the “The NBA Performance Awards Presented by Kia Motors” visit www.NBA.com/performanceawards.

Below are the voting results for the 2009-10 NBA Sixth Man Award presented by Kia Motors:

2009-10 NBA SIXTH MAN AWARD PRESENTED BY KIA MOTORS VOTING

Player Team 1st 2nd 3rd 580
Jamal Crawford Atlanta 110 10 - 580
Jason Terry Dallas 6 48 46 220
Anderson Varejao Cleveland 2 32 20 126
Manu Ginobili San Antonio 2 17 14 75
JR Smith Denver - 4 21 33
Lamar Odom LA Lakers 1 6 2 25
Paul Millsap Utah 1 2 4 15
Carl Landry Sacramento - 2 6 12
Udonis Haslem Miami - - 5 5
Marcus Thornton New Orleans - 1 - 3
Kyle Lowry Houston - - 1 1
Jared Dudley Phoenix - - 1 1
Kevin Love Minnesota - - 1 1
Al Harrington New York - - 1 1


ALL-TIME NBA SIXTH MAN AWARD PRESENTED BY KIA MOTORS WINNERS

1982-83 Bobby Jones, Philadelphia 76ers
1983-84 Kevin McHale, Boston Celtics
1984-85 Kevin McHale, Boston Celtics
1985-86 Bill Walton, Boston Celtics
1986-87 Ricky Pierce, Milwaukee Bucks
1987-88 Roy Tarpley, Dallas Mavericks
1988-89 Eddie Johnson, Phoenix Suns
1989-90 Ricky Pierce, Milwaukee Bucks
1990-91 Detlef Schrempf, Indiana Pacers
1991-92 Detlef Schrempf, Indiana Pacers
1992-93 Clifford Robinson, Portland Trail Blazers
1993-94 Dell Curry, Charlotte Hornets
1994-95 Anthony Mason, New York Knicks
1995-96 Toni Kukoc, Chicago Bulls
1996-97 John Starks, New York Knicks
1997-98 Danny Manning, Phoenix Suns
1998-99 Darrell Armstrong, Orlando Magic
1999-00 Rodney Rogers, Phoenix Suns
2000-01 Aaron McKie, Philadelphia 76ers
2001-02 Corliss Williamson, Detroit Pistons
2002-03 Bobby Jackson, Sacramento Kings
2003-04 Antawn Jamison, Dallas Mavericks
2004-05 Ben Gordon, Chicago Bulls
2005-06 Mike Miller, Memphis Grizzlies
2006-07 Leandro Barbosa, Phoenix Suns
2007-08 Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs
2008-09 Jason Terry, Dallas Mavericks
2009-10 Jamal Crawford, Atlanta Hawks
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Evander Holyfield Makes History... Again!

/PRNewswire/ -- Rocky Balboa couldn't have told a better story than Evander Holyfield. Saturday night, the 47-year-old Holyfield became the oldest man to capture the World Heavyweight Championship, the fifth time in his storied career that the "Real Deal" has captured world title honors. With the crowd at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas chanting, "Holyfield! Holyfield!," the boxing legend stopped Francois Botha with a right hook at 2:05 remaining in the eighth round to become the new WBF World Heavyweight Champion. The knockout win improves Holyfield's career record to 43-10-2, with 28 KOs.

"For me, this win represents the power of faith," Holyfield said. "I wanted to show people that you can win and achieve your goals no matter what because through God all things are possible."

Holyfield also said that he looks forward to bringing renewed attention and excitement to the Heavyweight Division.

The 47-year-old Holyfield was fighting for the first time since December 2008. He has always been known for his innovative, scientifically-based training methods, which have kept his body in peak condition well past the age when most fighters have retired. He soon will be introducing his own line of revolutionary nutritional products to the public to help people look and feel their best.

Next, Holyfield has his sights set on David Haye and the Klitschko brothers, Wladimir and Vitali, who all hold other major versions of the World Title. Following Saturday's victory, Holyfield issued a challenge to settle the score in the ring.

"There's only one world, so there should only be one World Heavyweight Champion," Holyfield said. "I am going to be the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World again."

Holyfield is represented by Womble Carlyle Corporate & Securities/Sports & Entertainment attorney Bernard H. Coleman, Jr.

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Atlanta Braves, Georgia Aquarium, Stone Mountain Park, World of Coca-Cola, and Six Flags Over Georgia Team Up to Launch MVP Package

Ticket combo packages at substantial savings available now at: braves.com/mvp

The Atlanta Braves have teamed up with the Georgia Aquarium, Stone Mountain Park, World of Coca-Cola, and Six Flags Over Georgia to launch the MVP Ticket Package, which includes admission to all five attractions for $89.00, a savings of almost 37%.

The $89.00 Most Valuable Package includes:

· An Outfield Pavilion ticket to any Braves game in 2010 (retail value $28.00)

· A Six Flags Over Georgia admission ticket (retail value $44.99)*

· A Georgia Aquarium admission ticket (retail value $26.00)

· Stone Mountain One-Day All Attractions Pass (retail value $27.00)*

· World of Coca-Cola admission ticket (retail value $15.00)

Total retail value: $140.99 – Total Savings: $51.99

*Please refer to braves.com/mvp for Six Flags and Stone Mountain Park operating schedule and hours.

Fans can also choose from an assortment of ticket combination packages including:

· Triple Play Ticket Pack: An Upper Box ticket to any Braves game in 2010 + admission to two of the other MVP attractions (Georgia Aquarium, Stone Mountain Park, World of Coca-Cola, or Six Flags Over Georgia) starting at $44.50

· Double Play Ticket Pack: An Upper Box ticket to any Braves game in 2010 + admission to one other MVP a

ttraction (Stone Mountain Park, World of Coca-Cola, or Six Flags Over Georgia) starting at $24.50 · The Big Catch: An Outfield Pavilion ticket to any Braves game in 2010 + admission to Georgia Aquarium for $37.00

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Bremen BRIDGE Festival to Help Combat Drug Usage in West Georgia

PRNewswire/  On your mark! Get set! Go! Registration for the 5K Run / Walk at the Third-Annual Bremen BRIDGE Festival is now available www.BremenBridgeFest.com. This annual family celebration will take place on Saturday, May 15, 2010 and will benefit BRIDGE, a West Georgia program designed to Bring Rescue in Drug Gripped Environments. The emphasis of this year's event is that Bremen is building a Bridge to help our pre-teens and teens find the right path to a drug free life.

In addition to the 5K, there will be activities for the whole family to enjoy including live entertainment including a Bremen Idol competition - music and other performances, a series of athletic competitions hosted by the Bremen Recreation Department, an antique car exhibit, a community prayer, drug awareness and community clean-up projects and food vendors. Visitors will also have the chance to learn about living healthier with on-site information booths and complimentary basic health screenings.

"Including the Fun Run, this annual event helps us to promote health among our participants and raise funds to help BRIDGE continue to teach our children the benefit of living well, including saying no to drugs," said Dr. William Parrish, a physician with Primary Care of Bremen and co-chair of the BRIDGE organization. "It's an issue that affects the entire community, but is also one we can help resolve together." Adds Chief Keith Pesnell, Co-Chair Chair of BRIDGE, "To keep our teens drug free, we have to educate and remind our kids and ourselves, and lead by example."

To register for the 5K Run / Walk or become a sponsor or vendor, please call 404-961-2230 or email interest to: info@BremenBridgeFest.com. Additional information is available at www.BremenBridgeFest.com.
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Multi-Grammy Winning Performer Rob Thomas to Take Part in Dow Live Earth Run for Water

Register to Run or Walk Now at www.liveearth.org/run to See

Rob Thomas Perform Live in Downtown Atlanta

Live Earth Donates $1 to Haiti for U.S. Registrations Received Today through March 18th

Live Earth, organizer of The Dow Live Earth Run for Water, and Atlanta Track Club, race director for the Atlanta event, today announced that Rob Thomas, multi-platinum three-time GRAMMY Award-winner Rob Thomas, will perform live at the Atlanta event taking place at Pemberton Place, adjacent to the World of Coca-Cola and the Georgia Aquarium. The largest worldwide water initiative on record to help combat the global water crisis, The Dow Live Earth Run for Water is a series of 6km run/walks (the average distance many women and children walk every day to get water), culminating with a water education village and live musical performances, taking place in 80 cities across 40 countries around the world, to raise awareness and funds that will help solve the global water crisis. Pete Wentz, Angelique Kidjo, Alexandra Cousteau, and Jenny Fletcher have already been announced to support events on April 18th.

“I am thrilled to be participating in this important event to bring clean, safe drinking water to the women and children around the world walking 6km every day to sustain their families,” said Rob Thomas. “I encourage the Atlanta community to come out on April 18th because together we can make a difference in the lives of so many.”

Funds raised from the events will benefit Global Water Challenge, a coalition of non profit organizations working to bring clean, safe drinking water to millions of people worldwide. This includes innovative projects that provide clean drinking water to communities in Haiti, Central America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia. GWC has invested in previous projects with donations going towards improving access to water in schools and supporting local entrepreneurs who provide market-based solutions. Beginning today, Live Earth will donate $1 for each U.S. registration received between now and March 23 for a special Haiti relief fund through GWC coalition partners CARE, Catholic Relief Services, Population Services, and UNICEF to implement safe drinking water programs on the ground in Haiti. People interested in supporting the Haiti relief fund should register for a Dow Live Earth Run for Water run/walk event in the U.S. before April 1st via The Active Network at http://liveearth.org/run, using promotional code HAITI.

“The money raised from these events will help thousands of people in the developing world get access to clean drinking water. We look forward to investing these funds and impacting lives,” said Paul Faeth, President of Global Water Challenge.

Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper is dedicated solely to protecting and restoring the Chattahoochee River Basin – the drinking water source for 3.5 million people. Established in 1994, UCR works to advocate and secure the preservation and stewardship of the Chatahoochee River, its tributaries and watershed, for the people, fish and wildlife that depend on the river system. The Chattahoochee is considered the most used water resource in Georgia, and is one of the most threatened rivers in the United States.

This event will raise awareness about the threats the Chattahoochee faces as well as helping to fund UCR’s work in the field, patrolling the river system, monitoring water quality, educating our community, and more,” said Sally Bethea, Executive Director and Riverkeeper for UCR.

Atlanta's Dow Live Earth Run for Water event will take place in downtown Atlanta with the start/finish at the Water Village area located at Pemberton Place, adjacent to the World of Coca-Cola and the Georgia Aquarium. The 6km course will take participants through nearby neighborhoods. The Dow Live Earth Run for Water will start at 8:45 a.m. with the Rob Thomas performance following the run/walk. Thomas will perform songs from his acclaimed current album, cradlesong which includes the chart topping singles “Someday” and “Her Diamonds”.

“As the premier running organization in Atlanta, the Atlanta Track Club is excited to help organize this run/walk to drive awareness of both the global and regional water crisis,” said Tracey Russell, Executive Director of the Atlanta Track Club.

People in Atlanta can register for the Dow Live Earth Run for Water run/walk today via The Active Network at http://liveearth.org/run. All participants will receive a free online ActiveTrainer plan to help them prepare for the event. A portion of all registration fees for the Atlanta event will go directly to Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and Global Water Challenge.

“Live Earth is honoured to have Rob Thomas as part of this global movement to help raise awareness for the global water crisis”, said Kevin Wall, Founder of Live Earth. “Through his commitment, we are able to connect with a wider audience on this important issue and ultimately encourage them to participate in this movement to bring clean, safe, drinking water to the nearly one billion people on this planet in need.”

The Dow Live Earth Run for Water is a global movement focused on the actions individuals can take to effectively address the issue. People are encouraged to START solving the problem today, RUN in a Dow Live Earth Run for Water run/walk in their community or organize their own run/walk through the Friends of Live Earth program, SAVE water in their home and local community through conservation efforts, GIVE money to support clean, safe water projects and SPEAK UP by signing the Live Earth petition to add water as a basic human right to the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights.

“As the title sponsor for the Dow Live Earth Run for Water, Dow is committed to bringing the science, technology and “human element” it will take to help solve one of the world’s greatest challenges – the global water crisis,” said Ian Barbour, general manager at Dow Water & Process Solutions, a business unit of Dow. “On April 18, 2010, Dow’s 52,000 employees will join people from around the world to help millions of people around the world gain access to safe, clean drinking water.”

For more information about the Dow Live Earth Run for Water visit www.liveearth.org, and to participate in the Atlanta event, please visit www.livearth.org/run.

About the Atlanta Track Club
The Atlanta Track Club is a non-profit organization established to inspire and engage the community to achieve health and fitness through running. With over 9,000 members, the ATC is the second largest running organization in the United States. In addition to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race – the largest running event in the US – and the Atlanta Half Marathon, the Atlanta Track Club directs more than 25 running events per year. For more information on the Atlanta Track Club, please visit atlantatrackclub.org.

About Global Water Challenge
GWC is a diverse coalition that consists of leading organizations working to provide creative and sustainable solutions for universal access to safe drinking water and sanitation. GWC’s mission is to generate a global movement to meet the urgent need for safe water and sanitation by spurring collective awareness and investment in water supply/sanitation innovation by corporate, public, and nongovernmental actors. Our challenge is to reach people with the tools and education they need to empower themselves. Access to clean water and sanitation leads to healthier, longer and more productive lives, and breaks the cycle of poverty. Water and sanitation are not just human rights, they are human necessities. More information about Global Water Challenge can be found at http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org.

About Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (UCR) is a nonprofit environmental advocacy group whose mission is to protect and preserve the Chattahoochee River, its tributaries and watershed, for the people, fish, and wildlife that depend upon it. The Chattahoochee provides drinking water for 3.5 million people but is constantly threatened by overuse, pollution, and waste. Since being founded in 1994, UCR has stopped the flow of hundreds of millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the river system. UCR patrols the river, holds polluters accountable, and works with individuals, businesses, and policy-makers to ensure that we have a healthy river system and enough clean drinking water for now and in years to come. UCR has more than 4500 members and was the 11th licensed program in the international Waterkeeper Alliance. Learn more at www.chattahoochee.org.

About Live Earth
Founded by Emmy-winning producer Kevin Wall, in partnership with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, Live Earth was built upon the belief that entertainment has the power to transcend social and cultural barriers to move the world community to action. A for-profit company, Live Earth seeks to leverage the power of entertainment through integrated events, media and the live experience to ignite a global movement aimed at solving the most critical environmental issues of our time. More information about Live Earth can be found at http://liveearth.org.

About Dow
Dow combines the power of science and technology with the “Human Element” to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world’s most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow’s diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2009, Dow had annual sales of $45 billion and employed approximately 52,000 people worldwide. The Company’s more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 214 sites in 37 countries across the globe. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.
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Atlanta Hawks Star Josh Smith and NBA Ledend Steve Smith Get New Jobs at Official NBA Shop at Champs Sports

Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith and NBA legend Steve Smith will help excite Atlanta basketball fans for the all-new Official NBA Shop at Champs Sports at Lenox Mall in Atlanta.

The public is invited, and fans will have the chance to shop with Josh and Steve and have them help them pick out adidas NBA gear. They will also spend time working the register and meeting fans.

Josh will switch out of the navy and red of his Hawks uniform, and Steve will put down his NBA TV microphone to dawn the official uniform of Champs Sports employees and become a personal shoppers for a few lucky fans.

Fans that attend will also have the opportunity to enter raffles to win signed adidas NBA gear, Hawks tickets, and other prizes.

Monday, March 29
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Champs Sports @ Lenox Square Mall
3393 Peachtree Road NE, Space 2020
Atlanta, GA 30326

About the Official NBA Shop at Champs Sports

In February 2010, the NBA, adidas and Champs Sports partnered to launch the official NBA Shop at Champs Sports. The shop has debuted in 69 Champs Sports stores across the country and will be in their remaining 486 stores nationwide by the start of the 2010-11 NBA season. The NBA Shop at Champs Sports is a dedicated retail space featuring a wide assortment of adidas NBA performance and lifestyle apparel, including on-court products, fashion collections, and exclusive adidas NBA apparel and accessories year round. adidas is the league’s official uniform and apparel provider.