AUBURN â The DeKalb Chamber Partnership, in cooperation with the Community Foundation of DeKalb County, has announced 14 DeKalb County leaders to be the second annual cohort for DeKalb LEADS, a competitive leadership development program started in fall of 2020.
DeKalb LEADS aims to cultivate leaders that are well-informed, well-rounded, and engaged through training, networking, and real-world experience. This premier leadership opportunity will drive positive change and civic engagement in DeKalb County, the chamber said. The nine-month program equips participants to lead, engage, activate, develop and serve (LEADS) the community.
The program exposes emerging and existing community leaders to the issues that face the region while challenging and engaging participants to strengthen the community through service and leadership. With the community as their classroom, participants develop long-lasting relationships with other leaders, discover the inner workings of the community a
AUBURN â May will be Pink Out Month in Auburn, Mayor Mike Ley proclaimed in a ceremony Tuesday.
The Alpha Pi Chapter of Tri Kappa will sponsor events throughout the month to promote awareness and early detection of breast cancer.
Activities will include Dine 2 Donate events on May 11 at Mad Anthony s Tap Room and May 13 at The Italian Grille.
A Dessert 2 Donate event is scheduled for May 20 at Classic City Cookies, with pre-orders due by May 17.
The Brown House will donate to Pink Out through its Pints for Purpose program. A portion of the proceeds from ice cream pint sales will go toward Pink Out. Flavors include strawberry, âPound Cake Piecesâ and pink sprinkles for $6 per pint.
AUBURN â As residents ring in 2021, Auburn Tri Kappa is reminding DeKalb County residents to schedule their mammograms for the year and continue breast self-awareness.
According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. With busy schedules, women often neglect having their yearly breast cancer screening as recommended by the American Cancer Society. Breast cancer diagnosed in the early stages has a 98% cure rate. However, breast cancer remains the second-highest cause of cancer death among women.
The mission of Auburn Tri Kappa Pink Out is a call to action and education of community members about the crucial importance of early detection. Auburn Tri Kappa has established a financial aid fund available to DeKalb County residents in need of assistance with the cost of screenings, diagnostic testing, or treatment of breast cancer. Applications are available at many health care providers including St. Martin’s Clinic, Francine