The Galleria Chat appears on this blog each Thursday. The Chat provides a hearty helping of stories and announcements to keep you in the know about the area surrounding the Atlanta Galleria Office Park. So without further ado …
Home Sweet Home. Buying a home can be a daunting undertaking, especially in today’s tougher lending environment. If you’re looking for some help with this stressful process, the Real Estate Gallery of Georgia’s 2012 Georgia Home Show has got you covered. The show will be held in Galleria 600 on March 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In addition to its session on homebuying, the show will feature presentations on “greening” your home, the latest design trends and building a real estate portfolio.
Registration is free, and attendees are welcome to bring their lunch. Dessert will be provided. To view the show agenda and register, visit the show page. For more information on The Real Estate Gallery, visit the firm’s website.
Speaking of Homes … Producers of a new NBC reality show called “Home Transformers” will be at the Atlanta Home Show at the Cobb Galleria Centre this weekend to look for contestants. The producers are looking for homebuilders, decorators and craftsmen.
The producers “are looking for contestants who can bring different skills and expertise to the table but still have one, big passion in common: creating a WOW factor,” according to a statement on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s The Buzz blog. “This competition series will feature amazing craftsmen who will rebuild and transform rundown homes across America into epic and unforgettable creations!”
The casting crew will be at the show from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday. If you or someone you know is interested in being interviewed, email hometransformersatl@gmail.com in advance of the show. For more details, visit The Buzz.
Stop It in Its Tracks. Incidents of diabetes are spreading: 8.3 percent of the U.S. population now has the disease. Learn how to prevent diabetes or how to manage the disease if you already have it by attending “Focus Stop Diabetes,” a day-long expo to be held at the Cobb Galleria Centre on March 31.
The expo will feature healthy-cooking demonstrations, health screenings, exercise demonstrations and numerous seminars on diabetes-related topics. Both admission and parking are free. To view the agenda and register for the event, visit the expo website.
Celebrating Women. Friday evening brings the YWCA of Northwest Georgia’s 27th Annual Tribute to Women of Achievement, which will honor women who have exhibited great leadership in the region.
A silent auction will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the awards dinner starts at 7 p.m.
Fifteen Cobb County women will be honored at the dinner. To purchase a ticket, visit the YMCA of Northwest Georgia’s website. You can also find the names of honorees on Smyrna-Vinings Patch.
Rockin’ with Daughtry. All work and no play makes for one dull week, so take a break from the routine on Tuesday evening by seeing the rock band Daughtry perform at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The show starts at 8 p.m. and features two opening acts: the pop group SafetySuit and singer-songwriter Mike Sanchez.
Daughtry, fronted by former “American Idol” contestant Chris Daughtry, is touring in support of “Break the Spell,” the band’s multi-platinum third album.
Tickets start at $32.50 and can be purchased at the box office or online at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets purchased through Ticketmaster will feature additional fees.
