Wednesday, August 20 2003

On Friday, join fellow members of the downtownATL 'Crew as we mingle with residents of downtown Atlanta for the Downtown Dweller Happy Hour at Jocks 'n Jills in the CNN Center. Complimentary appetizers will be served while they last. This event is held at different restaurants and bars in downtown Atlanta on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 6:00 until 8:00. We have our venues lined up through the end of the year so be sure to check out our calendar to find out where we'll be next.

Escape the Midtown hassle and settle in at Formosa on Saturdays, with Soiree! Resident DJs Ryan Blake and Eric Cooper will spin funky and vocal house all night long! Featuring complimentary Kettle One vodka from 11:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m.

As part of “Let’s Do Downtown”, the Downtown Transportation Management Association (beginning on Monday) will be hosting 5 days, 5 ways - highlighting five transportation alternatives in Woodruff Park from noon until 1 p.m. Each day, the Downtown TMA will be raffling off prizes and promoting commute options into the Downtown area.
Monday, August 25 - Let’s Carpool Downtown! Ever wondered what it would be like to ride in a vanpool or carpool to work? Join us on Monday as we have carpoolers and vanpoolers relaying their experiences about their commute to work in a vanpool or carpool.
Tuesday, August 26 - Let’s Mass Transit Downtown! Representatives from the metro Atlanta transit agencies will be available to steer you into taking transit to Downtown.
Wednesday, August 27 - Let’s Walk Downtown! Ever wonder who has the right of way when a motorist meets a pedestrian in the road? PEDS (Pedestrians Education Drivers about Safety) will be conducting a seminar in the park to educate you on what you need to know as a motorist and a pedestrian.
Thursday, August 28 - Let’s Drive Smart Downtown! If you must own a car, how about considering purchasing a hybrid? Learn about environmentally advanced hybrids, with lower emissions ratings to help improve our air quality by reducing smog-forming emissions.
Friday, August 29 - Let’s Bike Downtown! Sign up for a free Effective Cycling class, the only course using nationally certified instructors and on-the-road training to teach cyclists how to ride safely in all conditions.


There are many other events going on this week...for more information, please check out our website at www.downtownatl.com. We hope to see y'all real soon downtownATL!

- The downtownATL.com Staff

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