Advice on avoiding college debt from Clark Howard http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/atlanta-bargain-hunter/2013/aug/22/ollege-week-clark-howards-tips-avoiding-student-de/

The Istanbul Center, in partnership with Atlantic Institute, is sponsoring an art and essay contest. The theme this years is Connecting Cultures in the Digital Age: How Does Social Media Change the Future of our World. Artwork can be submitted in drawing, painting, collage, photography and graphic design. The essays can be either a persuasive essay, informative, narrative or true story. Please visit www.artessay.org for complete details. The deadline for all entries is December 20, 2013.


Camp MAGIK, a healing camp for bereaved children, is now accepting applications for its 2013 fall session. Camp MAGIK serves children ages seven through high-school, who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or other close family member within the past three years.  Camp MAGIK will provide an opportunity for children and teens to meet, talk, and process their grief with professional grief counselors.
The fall informational session of camp will be at the YWCO Camp in Clarkesville October 4-6(deadline for applications is September 25, 2013). Registration forms may also be found on our website,www.campmagik.org, under the “join us” tab). Camp MAGIK has served over 2,700 bereaved children in Georgia over the past 18 years. The camp sessions are free of charge for all participating children. There is also a retreat available for adults who want to process their own grief with other adults who are grieving. The retreat is held on the same campuses as the children’s camp sessions, led by professional bereavement counselor.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Dr. Rene McClatchey via e-mail atcampmagik@gmail.com, or via phone, 404.790.0140.