Free Chips, Sun Screenings, Concerts

Free Chips at All Douglasville Krogers on Friday

As summer approaches, it’s time to welcome the sunshiny months of pool parties, picnics and BBQs. To kick-off the season, Frito-Lay is helping shoppers around the country unleash the fun of snacking with delicious, bold new products the entire family will love. And what better way to introduce these new products to shoppers than with free chips?

This Friday from 3 to 8 p.m., Frito-Lay is partnering with stores across the country for Free Flavor Friday. Every Kroger in Douglasville is scheduled to participate. As part of the event, Frito-Lay plans to give away more than 2 million sample bags of some of the biggest, boldest, most-flavorful Frito-Lay products to hit store shelves in recent months, including Doritos Jacked tortilla chips and the newest Ruffles potato chip flavors.

For more details and a list of participating Kroger stores near you, visit www.freeflavorfriday.net. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding Free Flavor Friday or the news Frito-Lay chip flavors.

Kaiser Permanente Offers Free Skin Cancer Screenings

Sun exposure remains the leading cause of skin cancer. If found and treated early, skin cancer can often be cured.

In recognition of National Skin Cancer Screening Month, Kaiser Permanente of Georgia is offering free screenings to help detect skin cancer at the earliest stage. The screenings are open to the public and will be held on the following date:

Wednesday, May 16, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Kaiser Permanente Crescent Medical Center
  200 Crescent Centre Parkway, Tucker, GA 30084
• Kaiser Permanente Cumberland Medical Center
  2525 Cumberland Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339

Patients will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. Appointments are not required. For directions, visit www.kp.org and click on the “Locate our Services” tab.

Free Concerts on

The is pleased to present its 2012 Spring Concerts on the Plaza at the O’Neal Plaza in historic downtown Douglasville, showcasing traditional bluegrass by Sojourner on May 12; and Latin rhythms by Studio Pop on Saturday, May 26. All evening performances begin at 7 p.m.

These special outdoor events are free and open to the general public. Listeners are reminded to bring their own chairs.The second Saturday, May 12, Sojourner will offer their special brand of traditional bluegrass music imbued with a Christian spirituality. Everyone will enjoy Sojourner’s vocal harmonies and their acoustic strings of artfully arranged instrumentals in a unique folky bluegrass style. Traditional, original and obscure songs from bluegrass, folk and gospel genres comprise their repertoire. Members of Sojourner are actively involved in leading worship music at the Cross Worship Ministry and their respective churches. Sojourner is ready to serve, minister or just provide relaxing soul-stirring music. Band members are Mickey Adams (guitar, harmonica, mandolin, and lead vocals), Glen Hayes (guitar, lead and harmony vocals), Ray Sanders (mandolin, guitar, lead and harmony vocals) and Spencer Rohlfs (upright bass, harmony vocals).

On the final Saturday concert of the 2012 Spring Concerts on the Plaza series produced by the Cultural Arts Council, May 26, Studio Pop, a Latin Atlanta pop band, will perform Hispanic rhythms ranging from pop classic oldies to New Age music. Studio Pop began as two musicians from Chicago: Rafael Zamarron (lead singer and guitar) and Moises Lomeli (keyboard); both had recorded in different projects and separately toured the United States. They joined together and decided to compose their own music, and then added a group member, vocalist Veronica Gleasson. The band originated in Atlanta, Georgia, when all three musicians relocated from their respective cities. In Spanish, Studio Pop translates into "Estudio de Musica Moderna." Studio Pop’s playlist ranges from Bossa Nova, salsa, rock and distinctive soft ballads.  Studio Pop has performed with well-known artists such as Enrique Iglesias, Luis Enrique, and many other Latin performers. This band has performed in various events in Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, and Miami, as well as throughout Florida. In 2012, Veronica Gleasson and Rafael Zamarron judged the Mexican music show, “La Academia,” a Spanish version of “American Idol.” “This was a great experience for both of these talented singers to be the two judges for this well-known television show,” said keyboardist Moises Lomeli. All three Studio Pop musicians have traveled the world and have an extensive background in the music business.