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The popular Japanese chain is the third to serve locals in the Atlanta area.

DULUTH, Ga., Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The world-famous fresh and natural cream puffs chain, Beard Papa's, is opening its latest store in Duluth, Georgia. With its Japanese origins and cult following, the dessert destination is set to officially open Saturday, February 25th, 2023 at 10 am.

Originally founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1999, Beard Papa's started as a small bakery and quickly grew to more than 400 locations, in 15 countries and territories, while gaining global recognition for their light and airy cream puffs. The Japanese dessert chain specializes in creating the world's best cream puffs and offers a wide variety of customizable delights.

Guests can create their custom flakey puff confections by choosing between eight cream puff shells: original, chocolate eclair, green tea eclair, strawberry eclair, honey butter eclair, OREO® cookie crumble eclair, and crispy almond. Guests can pick from a variety of made on-site fresh, creamy custard filling flavors that range from traditional staples to monthly featured flavors.

The menu extends beyond just puff pastries. Offerings such as cheesecake, chocolate fondant, savory pastries, and a blended drinks menu are available.

"Baked fresh on-site daily; we offer the largest cream puffs you will ever experience. The all-natural recipe is simply addicting. Everyone that tastes one of our unique Beard Papa's confections craves it again the days following." says Mark Nathan, Marketing Director for the franchise.

Unique and Custom Creampuffs for CustomersIt works like this: first, choose your outer shell from choices like Green Tea Éclair, Honey Butter, Crispy Almond, and more; then select a filling (Vanilla, Green Tea, or Chocolate). The result is what the Beard Papa's calls the world's best cream puffs according to customers, and they may be right.

Beard Papa's Duluth is the chain's third store in Georgia. Other stores being in Sandy Springs and Peachtree Corners.

The grand opening on February 25th is located at 3350 Steve Reynolds Blvd, Suite 103, Duluth, GA 30096

On the grand opening day, the Duluth store will be having giveaways to the first 100 customers. Attendees include local foodies, neighboring business owners, and special one-time offers for attendees. To learn more see www.beardpapas.com or contact marketing@beardpapas.com

Company: Beard Papa'sContact Name: Mark NathanEmail: marketing@beardpapas.com

SOURCE Beard Papa's

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DULUTH, Ga. — The No. 18 University of Georgia gymnastics team had three athletes finish with the top scores of their events but ultimately fell to No. 17 Arkansas, 197.150-196.875, on Sunday afternoon at Gas South Arena in Duluth.

Georgia's (6-10, 1-6 SEC) Katie Finnegan and JaFree Scott tied with Arkansas' (4-7, 2-5 SEC) Maddie Jones for the top score in bars, while Soraya Hawthorne claimed the highest score on floor for the third time in her career.

"It's been a crazy week, changing venues from a home meet to a semi-home meet in Duluth," said head coach Courtney Kupets Carter. "We were really glad we could make that change and still be in the state of Georgia, not far from campus. During the warmup, we had to make a few changes to our lineup, with one athlete getting a slight injury today. We'll check her out and see what's going on. But I loved how the team rallied around that. Having to make those changes and get those athletes in, I thought they responded well. Katie (Finnegan), JaFree (Scott), and Naya (Howard) all had career high scores on bars which was great for us and allowed us to carry that momentum. We are continuing to build confidence, we've had to make several changes. We want them to not only make their routine but feel comfortable and confident."

Beginning on vault, the GymDogs tallied a team total of 48.850. Naya Howard finished with a team-best 9.825 on the rotation, followed by seniors Haley de Jong and Amanda Cashman each tallying a 9.775. Katie Finnegan and Josie Angeny rounded out the team's total with 9.750 and 9.725, respectively.

The GymDogs then tied its season high on bars (49.475), led by freshman JaFree Scott and junior Katie Finnegan each setting career highs, both with a 9.950. Howard added a score of 9.925, with Cashman beginning the rotation for Georgia with a 9.800 and de Jong anchoring with a 9.850. Finnegan and Scott each earned the event title with their scores.

Transitioning into beam, the GymDogs added a score of 49.175 to its total. Howard started the rotation with a 9.825, which was then matched by Soraya Hawthorne. Sidney Fitzgerald followed the two, posting a 9.800 in her second career routine, a new best. Angeny and Deniz each finished with a 9.850, with de Jong anchoring a 9.825.

Heading into the final rotation, the Razorbacks held a narrow lead over the GymDogs, 147.925-147.500. Eryn Williams and Howard began the floor rotation for Georgia, both with scores of 9.850. Cashman tallied a 9.875, while de Jong earned a 9.850, her highest in the event since the Metroplex Challenge on Feb. 11. Hawthorne anchored and finished the meet, receiving her season-best score of 9.950 for the fifth time this year.

Georgia will conclude its regular season with senior day against No. 4 Michigan on Friday, March 10 at 7 p.m. ET at Gas South Arena in Duluth.

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FINAL RESULTS

GEORGIA: 196.875 (VT- 48.850, UB- 49.475, BB- 49.175, FX- 49.375)

ARKANSAS: 197.150 (VT- 49.125, UB- 49.475, BB- 49.225, FX- 49.325)

VAULT-

Haley de Jong: 9.775

Katie Finnegan: 9.750

Josie Angeny: 9.725

Amanda Cashman: 9.775

Naya Howard: 9.825

Soraya Hawthorne: 9.475

BARS-

Amanda Cashman: 9.800

Josie Angeny: 9.375

Naya Howard: 9.925

JaFree Scott: 9.950

Katie Finnegan: 9.950

Haley de Jong: 9.850

BEAM- Naya Howard: 9.825

Soraya Hawthorne: 9.825

Sidney Fitzgerald: 9.800

Josie Angeny: 9.85

Vanessa Deniz: 9.85

Haley de Jong: 9.825

FLOOR:

Eryn Williams: 9.850

Naya Howard: 9.850

Sandra Elsadek: 9.725

Amanda Cashman: 9.875

Haley de Jong: 9.850

Soraya Hawthorne: 9.950

Meet InformationNo. 18 Georgia vs No. 2 MichiganFriday, March 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Gas South Arena | Duluth. Ga. MEDIA GUIDEMEET NOTES

ATHENS, Ga. --- The University of Georgia gymnastics team will close out regular season competition and honor its seniors against Michigan on Friday, March 10 at 7 p.m. at the Gas South Arena in Duluth, Georgia.

This is the second of three straight weeks that the GymDogs will compete at the Gas South Arena. Georgia hosted its last two home meets of the season in Duluth due to repairs requiring immediate attention in Stegeman Coliseum. Then next week the GymDogs will be back in Duluth for the SEC Championship at the Gas South Arena.

Senior Day celebrations will take place before the meet against Michigan begins. Georgia will honor Josie Angeny, Amanda Cashman, Haley de Jong, Vanessa Deniz, Sandra Elsadek, Loulie Hattaway, and Soraya Hawthorne.

GYMDOGS IN THE RANKINGS Freshman Naya Howard she ranks 35rd, 11th in the SEC and the second best all-around freshman in the conference.

Senior Soraya Hawthorne ranks 8th on floor with an NQS of 9.945.

MY GOD, A FRESHMAN Freshman Naya Howard is the first GymDog freshman to compete all-around since 2017. Her total of 39.475 against Kentucky is the best all-around score from a GymDog since the 2019 Regional Finals, which she notched again against Alabama.

HAWTHORNE CONTINUES THE MOONWALK Senior Soraya Hawthorne assumed the responsibility of taking over the Georgia moonwalk tradition on beam as a sophomore and debuted the move at LSU in 2021. She is the seventh GymDog to perform the moonwalk on the balance beam, following Nikki Childs, Cassidy McComb, Lindsey Cheek, Mary Beth Box, Morgan Reynolds, and Sabrina Vega.

She has also added the move to her floor routine, which is performed to Michael Jackson.

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The world-famous fresh and natural cream puffs chain, Beard Papa’s, is opening its latest store in Duluth, Georgia. With its Japanese origins and cult following, the dessert destination is set to officially open Saturday, February 25th, 2023 at 10 am.

Originally founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1999, Beard Papa’s started as a small bakery and quickly grew to more than 400 locations, in 15 countries and territories, while gaining global recognition for their light and airy cream puffs. The Japanese dessert chain specializes in creating the world’s best cream puffs and offers a wide variety of customizable delights.

Guests can create their custom flakey puff confections by choosing between eight cream puff shells: original, chocolate eclair, green tea eclair, strawberry eclair, honey butter eclair, OREO® cookie crumble eclair, and crispy almond. Guests can pick from a variety of made on-site fresh, creamy custard filling flavors that range from traditional staples to monthly featured flavors.

The menu extends beyond just puff pastries. Offerings such as cheesecake, chocolate fondant, savory pastries, and a blended drinks menu are available.

“Baked fresh on-site daily; we offer the largest cream puffs you will ever experience. The all-natural recipe is simply addicting. Everyone that tastes one of our unique Beard Papa’s confections craves it again the days following.” says Mark Nathan, Marketing Director for the franchise.

Unique and Custom Creampuffs for CustomersIt works like this: first, choose your outer shell from choices like Green Tea Éclair, Honey Butter, Crispy Almond, and more; then select a filling (Vanilla, Green Tea, or Chocolate). The result is what the Beard Papa’s calls the world’s best cream puffs according to customers, and they may be right.

Beard Papa’s Duluth is the chain’s third store in Georgia. Other stores being in Sandy Springs and Peachtree Corners.

The grand opening on February 25th is located at 3350 Steve Reynolds Blvd, Suite 103, Duluth, GA 30096

On the grand opening day, the Duluth store will be having giveaways to the first 100 customers. Attendees include local foodies, neighboring business owners, and special one-time offers for attendees. To learn more see www.beardpapas.com or contact marketing@beardpapas.com

SOURCE Beard Papa’s

When Judy Ann Wilson and her family moved to Duluth in 1983, the old Rogers Bridge was already past its prime but it was still somewhat usable for people who wanted to walk across the Chattahoochee River to what is now Johns Creek.

Of course, the former Duluth Historical Society president largely remembers it as the bridge that her children liked to jump off when no one was watching.

“After school, the boys would all come down and whether they were in their (school) clothes — they didn’t even have to be in their swimsuits, they would just come from school and they would dare each other to jump off, and they’d jump off and swim out,” Wilson said.

“They loved it, and they weren’t supposed to (do it). They knew that, because he bridge was starting to get a little flaky.”

Wilson was one of dozens of people who gathered at Rogers Bridge Park in Duluth on Monday morning for the ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly built replacement bridge. Officials from the cities of Duluth and Johns Creek, and Gwinnett and Fulton counties, worked together with other regional, state and federal partners for years to plan the bridge replacement.

The new Rogers Bridge will serve as a pedestrian pathway connecting Rogers Bridge Park in Duluth with a new park, the 203-acre Cauley Creek Park, that is in the process of opening this month on the Johns Creek side of the bridge. For the sake of honoring history, the new bridge is designed to look similar to the old one, which was built in the 1910s.

Sculptures will be located on both sides of the bridge.

“It’s a connector,” Duluth Mayor Nancy Harris said. “It’s going to keep stories alive, past stories and now new stories so I love that about it.

“And, having a piece of public art to highlight is just a dream come true. There’s a lot of stories here, a lot of memories.”

Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry said his city has been enthusiastic about the new bridge. During the ribbon cutting ceremony, he thanked officials from Duluth as well as Gwinnett and Fulton counties for working together on the project.

He said the Atlanta Regional Commission, Chattahoochee Conservancy, Georgia Department of Transportation and National Park Service worked with the two cities and two counties on the project as well.

“It’s really been a great project,” Bradberry said.

Gwinnett County Commission Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson said the Chattahoochee has effectively acted as a “moat” since the bridge closed to vehicles in 1978.

She called work to replace the bridge and make it a pedestrian pathway “truly a collaborative effort.”

“Two counties, two cities, a lot of ideas and a lot of stakes,” Hendrickson said. “Together through challenges, including a pandemic, we’ve made this project a reality and I’m so proud of the trusting partnerships we’ve built to make projects like this one possible.”

Right now, the bridge just connects two parks, but the long-range plans call for trails and other greenways in western Gwinnett to connect to Rogers Bridge Park.

“With the restoration of this bridge, pedestrians, bicyclists and joggers from all communities will use it,” Hendrickson said. “We’ve been calling this a recreation multiplier, connecting the parks and trail systems on both sides of the river.”

Duluth officials also held a ribbon cutting for a new sculpture, made from steel from the old Rogers Bridge, on Monday morning. The metal stands atop two pillars in a way that is mean to symbolize a bridge crossing a river.

Bradberry said the use of steel from the old bridge in sculptures helps illustrate the importance of remembering the past for Duluth and Johns Creek officials.

“It’s a testament, literally and figuratively, to our connection to the past and how we are connecting with one another with this bridge,” Bradberry said. “I think you can tell a lot about our communities from that.

“It’s something that is definitely a model for other communities, other areas of the state and the nation.”

Harris said the old bridge holds a special place in the hearts of longtime Duluth residents.

It is believed the original bridge was built sometime between 1904 and 1912. Once upon a time it was open to horse and buggies, and later cars, who used it to get across the river.

It served as a connection for farmers in what was once Milton County and later north Fulton County to access trains that ran through Duluth.

But, later on, in the 70s and 80s, after other routes using newer bridges had largely diverted vehicular traffic away from the bridge, it was a teen hangout and lovers lane area, according to Harris.

“We had a saying, ‘What happens at the bridge stays at the bridge,’ “ Harris said. “That was really our saying and not Las Vegas. We had some fun times down here.

“We saw fogged over windows. We saw Demon Rum because we had evidence of empty bottles. There was a little skinny dipping going on, and if you were very brave, you would be dared to jump off the bridge.”

The old bridge was removed in 2021 to make room for its replacement.

Duluth’s mayor added that the new bridge, with its connections to two parks and eventual connections to trails in the region, will be decidedly more family friendly than it had been in the past.

“It’s really more family-focused now because we’ve got parks around it,” Harris said. “We’re going to have a playground (at Rogers Bridge Park). That will be in Phase Two for us (as well as) more parking.

“So, it’s now a bridge for families. Before it was kind of sneaky.”

Wilson said she will not miss the old bridge too much.

It had not been in use, or even accessible, in years, she said. In its final years, the bridge was no even easily visible from Rogers Bridge Park because of overgrown trees and bushes.

Plus, Wilson said the new bridge will carry on the old bridge’s legacy and function — even if only pedestrians will be able to use the bridge.

“At least they’ve been able to use it for some purpose and not totally cut us off,” Wilson said. “If they never (replaced) the bridge, we would be totally cut off from (Johns Creek) and what they’re doing over there and their recreation and walkways that we’re all going to be able to connect to.”