Community Corner
The Week Ahead in Cascade
You can discuss Marta's future, meet Olympian Gabby Douglas, plan your retirement, learn about an important African-American physician and hear stories at the Wren's Nest.
Here are five things to do this week in Cascase. For a full list of ideas, go to the Patch calendar of events.
1. Marta's future in South Fulton. The South Fulton Business Coalition talks about Marta at 8 a.m. Monday at El Rey Mexican Restaurant, 2865 Main St. in East Point. $10.
2. Olympic gold medalist. Gymnast Gabrielle "Gabby" Douglas will sign her book Grace, Gold & Glory at 6 p.m. Friday at the Shrine of the Black Madonna Bookstore.
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3. Retirement planning. This seminar starts at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Southwest Branch Library at 3665 Cascade Road SW, Atlanta. Free.
4. Honoring a groundbreaking physician. The Auburn Avenue Research Library presents A Life of Service: Honoring Dr. Georgia Dwelle. She was the first Spelman College alumna to attend medical school and in 1920 established the first general hospital for African Americans in Atlanta. 4 p.m. Sunday. Free.
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5. Wren's Nest storytelling. Stories for kids. 1 p.m. Saturday at the Wren's Nest House Museum at 1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. SW, Atlanta. $5.
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