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Cheap Gas, Free Concerts, Stuff for Kids

Save money or do something for free: Dining, entertainment, and shopping

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This week's deals!

Jazz Nights Thursdays, 321 West Hill St., Decatur (In front of the Solarium)
Deal: Free!  
Good through: Thursdays in April, 7 p.m. – 9.p.m.
Helpful Hint: http://oakhurstga.org/ for more information

Deal: Georgia gas price finder http://www.ajc.com/ajccars/content/cars/gas-prices.html
Good Through: Ongoing
Helpful hint: Zoom out on the map to see if the drive to Montana is worth it.

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Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 2500 Clairmont Road, NE, Atlanta, 404-633-5870
Deal: Bake Sale. Order your Greek delicacies for Easter.
Good Through: Friday, April 8, 9:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Hint! Accepting advanced orders. Check out website for more http://www.atlgoc.org/whats-new.html. Look for balloons on the day of the bake sale.

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint, 3027 North Druid Hills Road, Atlanta, 404-929-6700 
Deal: Kids eat free on weekends! One kids meal free per paying adult.
Good Through: Ongoing
Helpful Hint! Art Camp at Maddio's on Saturdays free, too! A special kids event where kids make pizza-inspired arts and crafts. It keeps kids happy and busy while mom and dad eat. Starts at 11 a.m. and goes until 1 p.m.

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Delta Community Credit Union, 245 West Ponce De Leon Ave., Decatur, GA 30030
Deal: FREE financial literacy program for kids 7 to 12 years. Cool Ca$h Kids is an edutainment resource that lets children explore the fictional town of Tonocash to learn about good money management and making wise financial choices.  For more go to www.deltacommunitycu.com/tonocash/index.html.
Good Through: Ongoing
Helpful Hint! Delta Community is owned by its customers, not individual or institutional investors. Customers become member-owners when they open and maintain an account.

Junebug Clothes
Deal: Spring collection of kids clothes now available online.
Good through: Ongoing
Helpful hint: Designer and owner is a local mom! in Decatur now has Superman and Batman wrist cuffs.

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