News Release

Sterling, VA, Baronial 11, 2015– Abrakadoodle is bringing its award-winning artistic, mobile art programs to benefit children and adults with the addition of its newest franchise unit Northeast Georgia. Abrakadoodle, with its global franchise headquarters in Sterling, Virginia welcomes this latest unit that joins Abrakadoodle-Atlanta. New owners Jamie and Eric Rodrigues of Gainesville, GA will be providing a wide range of art programs to include visual arts classes, camps, workshops, in-school field trips, special events and arty parties at schools, community centers, and other sites that serve children. They will be offering integrated art programs during the schoolhouse day at the Maranatha Christian Academy this fall and promise to offer similar programs at charter schools in the customs. Abrakadoodle also offers creative art programs and social art parties and events through its Art Splash programme, which is designed specifically for adults. Abrakadoodle volition be establishing programs at schools and sites throughout Northeast Georgia to include Forsyth, Gwinnett and Hall counties and the cities of Gainesville, Suwanee, Cumming, Oakwood, Sugar Hill, Buford, and Flowery Branch.

Army veterans Jamie (left) and Eric Rodrigues immersed in art and creativity during their Abrakadoodle training.

Army veterans Jamie (left) and Eric Rodrigues immersed in art and creativity during their Abrakadoodle preparation.

"We are proud to welcome veterans Jamie and Eric to our award-winning Abrakadoodle franchise organisation," said Rosemarie Hartnett, CFE, President and Co-Founder of Abrakadoodle, Inc. "Together, they bring wonderful leadership qualities, networking, organization and communication skills that volition help them establish a strong program."

Atlanta native Jamie joined the military machine at a immature age, serving in such capacities equally working in an operating room and near recently as a liaison for the Family Readiness Functioning, where Jamie worked with families and communicated needs and issues with the control. She was recognized with several volunteer awards in Fort Jackson. Jamie made good use of her photography skills during her assignment, connecting families using social media. She met her married man Eric in 2003 when they were both stationed in San Antonio, Texas. Jamie medically retired from the Army following a neck injury. The couple has a ten-yr old daughter Savannah. Jamie commented, "I value Abrakadoodle'south child-centered arroyo to learning with a focus on creativity. My objective is to exist a positive force in the community."

Jamie is supported in her new franchise by her husband Eric D. Rodrigues, a retired Ground forces Captain. Eric earned a bachelor'southward degree in Human Evolution from Cal Poly in 1999. He was stationed in Germany, Bosnia and Iraq, likewise as various US locations. With the downsizing in the military, Eric took reward of an Army transition programme to acquire about entrepreneurship opportunities. Eric connected with Matt Thornton at The Entrepreneur's Source (TES) and said, "He did a really great job of matching us up with this franchise." Eric plans to manage operational aspects of the Abrakadoodle business. To learn more nearly fine art programs or to bring Abrakadoodle classes and activities to your location, please get to world wide web.abrakadoodle.com/ga-northeast-georgia/ or contact Jamie Rodrigues, Education Manager at jrodrigues@abrakadoodle.com or Eric Rodrigues, Managing director at erodrigues@abrakadoodle.com or 470-252-5108.

Virtually Abrakadoodle

Abrakadoodle was co-founded in 2002 by award-winning educator/franchise developer Mary Rogers, CFE, MA.Ed, and children's services franchising good Rosemarie Hartnett, CFE. Abrakadoodle is the most comprehensive creativity and art education company of its kind, offering extensive visual arts classes, camps and parties for children ages 20 months to 12 years old. Abrakadoodle'south Art Splash plan features creative art parties and events designed for adult "artventurers." Abrakadoodle has received seven First Place Awards from Nickelodeon's Parent Picks Awards for "Best Fine art Programme to inspire your kid's inner Picasso." Abrakadoodle as well received nominations for "Best Kids Party Entertainer" and "All-time Kids Party Place." Visit www.Abrakadoodle.com.

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