{"472691":{"#nid":"472691","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Things to Do in Atlanta during Thanksgiving Break","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u2019re staying on campus or around the Atlanta area, there are plenty of things to do to keep busy over the holiday break.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThings To Do on Campus\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/466251\u0022\u003EThanksgiving Dinner\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E: The Georgia Tech Catholic Center will host Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. People of all faiths are welcome and those interested can register \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1h8WKP7P_DkmVEIbcHY987bgPytJdQd82xUN70FY-_q8\/viewform\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/444411\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech vs. University of Georgia Football Game\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E: The annual rivalry game will take place in Bobby Dodd Stadium on Nov. 28 at noon. Come out and cheer on the Yellow Jackets at their last home game of the year.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAttend Holiday Events in the City\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/atlantabg.org\/events-classes\/events\/garden-lights\u0022\u003EAtlanta Botanical Garden \u2013 Garden Lights\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E: Walk through the Atlanta Botanical Garden at night to enjoy its annual light show. Garden Lights will run through Jan. 9, and tickets can be purchased online.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.centennialpark.com\/index.php\/plan-your-visit\/event-calendar\/winter-events\/hil\u0022\u003ECentennial Olympic Park Holiday in Lights\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E: Free and open to the public, the Holiday in Lights display runs through January 2 in and around Centennial Olympic Park.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIce Skating: Two ice rinks just a few miles from Tech \u2014 at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.centennialpark.com\/index.php\/plan-your-visit\/event-calendar\/winter-events\/ice-rink\u0022\u003ECentennial Olympic Park\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/atlanticstation.com\/event\/skate-atlantic-station\u0022\u003EAtlantic Station\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u2014 offer student discounts, so check prices online before you go and be sure to take your BuzzCard.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHoliday Spectacular at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.poncecitymarket.com\/events\u0022\u003EPonce City Market\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E: On Nov. 28 from 3 to 8 p.m., visit Ponce City Market and enjoy holiday music, arts and crafts, and other seasonal festivities. The inaugural lighting of the tower will take place at 7 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEnjoy the Outdoors\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u2019re looking to get off campus and enjoy the fall weather, check out some of the hiking trails and parks in the Atlanta area. Popular trails located less than an hour\u2019s drive from campus include \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/kemo\/index.htm\u0022\u003EKennesaw Mountain\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gastateparks.org\/SweetwaterCreek\u0022\u003ESweetwater Creek\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.stonemountainpark.com\/activities\/recreation-golf\/Walk-Up-Trail-to-Top-of-Stone-Mountain\u0022\u003EStone Mountain\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/gastateparks.org\/RedTopMountain\u0022\u003ERed Top Mountain\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEmbrace the Giving Spirit of the Holiday Season\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThanksgiving is the holiday of \u201cgiving thanks\u201d for things we have, and many families decide the best way to be thankful is to give back to others who are not as fortunate.\u0026nbsp; The holiday season is a busy time for local charities that organize activities such as food banks and toy drives to ensure that everyone has food and gifts this time of the year. Start a new tradition with friends or family through several local opportunities:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ramblinwreck.com\/sports\/m-baskbl\/spec-rel\/110515aaa.html\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Athletics Toy Drive\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Gtechtoys4tots\/?fref=nf\u0022\u003EToys for Tots\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.handsonatlanta.org\/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Calendar_Page\u0022\u003EHands On Atlanta\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/atlantamission.org\/ways-to-give\/volunteer\/\u0022\u003EAtlanta Mission\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.acfb.org\/volunteer\u0022\u003EAtlanta Community Food Bank\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/4hosea.volunteermatrix.com\u0022\u003EHosea Feed the Hungry\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThanksgiving Break is full of events throughout the Atlanta area.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Thanksgiving Break is full of events throughout the Atlanta area."}],"uid":"27507","created_gmt":"2015-11-23 17:41:39","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:20:08","author":"Rachel Isaac","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-11-23T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2015-11-23T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"161361":{"id":"161361","type":"image","title":"Tech Tower in the Fall","body":null,"created":"1449178896","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:41:36","changed":"1475894796","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:46:36","alt":"Tech Tower in the Fall","file":{"fid":"195425","name":"falltower.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/falltower_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/falltower_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":752640,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/falltower_0.jpg?itok=izUpS3UR"}},"223291":{"id":"223291","type":"image","title":"Atlantic Station at Night","body":null,"created":"1449243535","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:38:55","changed":"1475894894","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:48:14","alt":"Atlantic Station at Night","file":{"fid":"197353","name":"0624103-p50-040.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/0624103-p50-040_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/0624103-p50-040_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1370413,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/0624103-p50-040_0.jpg?itok=K6h96lDX"}}},"media_ids":["161361","223291"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"489","name":"atlanta"},{"id":"1564","name":"community"},{"id":"4104","name":"holiday"},{"id":"167247","name":"service"},{"id":"2282","name":"Thanksgiving"},{"id":"14716","name":"things to do"},{"id":"1046","name":"volunteer"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERachel Isaac\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:stucomm@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}