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We all need a break every now and then. After you've put in overtime at work all week, and you just want to kick back and relax, look into some great weekend getaways near Morrow, GA. We've listed some favorites that the locals like to visit. 1. The Sweet Creek Luxurious Villas Nature is calling! Take in the river views on the patio while enjoying the cozy accommodations here at this gorgeous resort. You'll be captivated by the serenity and quietness here in your own private villa, which boasts two bedrooms, one bathroom, a flat-screen TV, a full kitchen, a washing machine, and Wi-Fi. You'll feel like you're the only one around for miles, yet you'll be close to several attractions, such as the Atlanta Zoo, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and the Georgia State Stadium. Book your vacation today by visiting their website. The luxury villa is located at 3186 Cloverhurst Dr. in East Point, less than 15 miles from Morrow. more 2. Barnsley Resort Bring your spouse for a romantic experience here at this beautiful resort. Choose from a manor room or a cottage, all of which are furnished with everything you'll need for a perfect stay. Whether you're strolling along the 3,300 acres of grassy landscape, enjoying a game of tennis, or taking a dip in the saltwater pool, you'll no doubt feel a sense of tranquility and peace. They also offer archery, horse riding, fishing, hunting, and a spa. After you've experienced the fun outdoor activities, sit down in comfort at one of the garden-to-table restaurants, and then finish off your day with a visit to the beer garden. Visit their website for reservations, and be sure to ask about their summer deals. Find Barnsley Resort at 597 Barnsley Gardens Rd. NW in Adairsville. 3. Chateau Elan Winery & Resort This French-style destination is located on 3500 acres of vineyards. All rooms have luxurious linens, flat-screen TVs, mini-refrigerators, coffee makers, and Wi-Fi. We recommend booking a suite, which has in-room whirlpool tubs. The resort boasts seven dining establishments as well as a pool, golf course, tennis course, spa, and a fitness center. You can also book a winery tour or rent bikes to explore the area. Chateau Elan is located at 100 Rue Charlemagne Dr. in Braselton. You could be driving to your next getaway in a brand new 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 ES. Visit us at Heritage Mitsubishi - Morrow today and see this fine vehicle for yourself. We are located at 7134 Jonesboro Rd. Image via pixabay.com.

The warmer weather is upon us, so it is time to think and plan a few spring activities to enjoy with your friends, partner, and family. Whether you crave excitement or want to relax, you will find much to do within easy driving distance of Morrow, GA. Streetwhipz Mega Auto Show 23 An adrenaline-packed day out usually provides great memories, so the Streetwhipz Mega Show in Hampton on June 4 is the place to be if you want to experience the thrills and spills of fast cars racing. Now in its 13th year, the show will provide an action fuelled day watching cars, trucks, and bikes battle. There will also be a car show and concert to top off the day's events! The fun happens at the Atlanta Motor Speedway at 1500 Tara Place, around a 25-minute drive south via the US-19 and US Hwy 41, with the gates opening at 10 am and the racing proper beginning at 3 pm. Before the race excitement starts, take the opportunity to tour the car show with vehicles from all over the country. It will be a great chance to get close to classic and customized cars alike. more 2023 Summer Fun Fest If you want an event more attuned to younger children, then the 2023 Summer Fun Fest in McDonough on June 4 is an event that is going to appeal. The festival is organized with families in mind and will have many attractions, including a magic show, games, and art kits. In addition, there will be a soft play area and plenty of food stalls on hand to keep hunger at bay. The entertainment begins at 2 pm at 1068 Industrial Parkway, a 20-minute drive south on the I-75. If you have younger children, remember to pack your Mitsubishi Mirage with fold-up chairs, hats, and sunscreen to keep them happy if they get tired. Camp Creek Soul Festival For a more musically inspired activity, an afternoon and evening of soul music at the Camp Creek Soul Festival might appeal to you. The festival is taking place on May 27 and 28 at Princeton Lakes, which is situated at 3870 Redwine Rd, a short 30-minute drive north via the I-75. The music starts at 2 pm each day and continues until 9 pm. In between the acts, you will be kept entertained by the comedian hosts, and at lunchtime, before the music begins, you can experience a special yoga segment to relax your body for the afternoon ahead. There are various food stalls on site to keep you fed and provide you with enough energy to dance all evening long. Beyond these highlighted events, Morrow and the area around have many others that will likely interest you and keep your spring diary full, and driving out to these events in comfort allows you to enjoy them all the more. With this in mind, come in and see us at Heritage Mitsubishi - Morrow and Test Drive the spacious 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, the perfect vehicle to take you to your next event.

Did you know? Georgia is the 14th deadliest state for Colorectal Cancer in the U.S. In fact, one of our very own Heritage Cadillac Mitsubishi employees has been directly impacted by this disease – making this Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month a cause close to our hearts. In an effort to help bring awareness, we will be donating a portion of all our sales in the month of March to Georgia CORE, a leading center for Oncology Research and Education. Wish to make a monetary donation? Click here. more Colorectal cancer is the fourth-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Survivors and medical experts are working tenaciously to change that statistic by raising awareness about prevention, early detection and treatment. While this form of cancer can be most prevalent in older generations, with more than 90%  of colon and rectal cancer prognoses delivered to patients ages 50 and older, colorectal cancer can affect anyone at any age. The key is early detection. Early detection for screenings of polyps and cancer can greatly improve the mortality rate in older adults, with roughly 75% of colorectal deaths occurring in those over 65 years old. “All adults — starting at age 45 or before — should talk to their doctor about screening for polyps and cancer,” Jordan said. “Anyone experiencing signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer (at any age) should be screened. The primary reason: colorectal cancer screening can save your life.” Colorectal cancer is a cancer of the large intestines and the rectum. It’s somewhat different from colon cancer, but the prevention methods and treatments are similar. Preventing the condition comes down to knowledge and removing the barriers of access. With the advancements in medicine we see today, treating polyps of the colon or cancerous polyp has become a much more understandable situation for patients. The more this disease gains awareness, the farther we can move in medicine, and the sooner those who are diagnosed can be detected.

Team Mitsubishi Ralliart’s Triton recently participated in the Asia Cross Country Rally from November 21-26 in Thailand and Cambodia. With an overall distance of 1,524 kilometers, driver Rifat Sungkar (Indonesia) finished in fifth position, with 17 minutes and 14 seconds behind the leader. An incredible feat in a Group T1 prototype cross-country vehicle! more AXCR 2022 is the first after a three year absence, beginning in Buriram, Thailand where the first SS of the rally and a ceremonial start were held. Leg 1 on the 22nd to Leg 3 on the 24th included SS located in the area around Buriram. Leg 4 on the 25th saw the rally cross the border into Cambodia after finishing the SS around Buriram, while Leg 5 on the 26th ended at the spectacular ceremonial goal near Angkor Wat, the famed tourist attraction in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Thailand consisted mainly of high-speed stages on rough, dry unpaved roads, while driving through Cambodia saw a more challenging terrain with large, deep puddles scattered on muddy roads caused by heavy rain, and a tougher course compared to the previous five stages. The #105 Triton, with driver Chayapon Yotha, finished fifth in SS1 on the first day. On the second day, he set the fastest time in SS2, the longest SS of this year's AXCR with a 203 km course, and climbed to the top overall position. After that, the powerful driving performance and nimble handling of the Triton helped him to finish SS3 in seventh, SS4 in sixth, SS5 in fifth, and SS6 in fifth, and he maintained the lead he had established in SS2 to take the overall win. #118 finished SS1 in sixth place, with driver Rifat Sungkar. Aiming for higher positions, but after suffering a flat tire and subsequent damages to the chassis in SS2, Sungkar dropped to eighth position. The team's repair work allowed him to continue the rally the next day, and he finished fourth in SS3, fifth in SS4, fourth in SS5, and seventh in SS6, completing the rally in fifth overall while proving the toughness of the Triton. Sakchai Hantrakul in car #119 tested positive for Covid-19 after SS1 and unfortunately had to retire from the rally.

It’s that time again! The holidays bring many things: from cooler weather to dedicated family time, there is always something to do or experience. The best part, in our opinion, is the holiday food and treats – especially the cookies. Plus, when you have all your little ones gathered together, cookie decorating can be one of the best activities to keep everyone occupied and having fun. To help, here are some great sugar cookie baking/decorating tips for the whole family! more Kitchen Tools Baking Sheet Kid-friendly knife Mixing bowl Stir spoon Small bowl 2 small piping bags or ziploc bags Food coloring Toothpick Rolling pin (optional) Cookie cutters (optional) Ingredients 1 package premade sugar cookie dough 1 cup of powdered sugar 2-3 teaspoons milk 2 teaspoons light karo syrup ½ teaspoon almond extract Sprinkles of choice Flour (optional) Baking First, we have to get the cookies in the oven! Here, you can do two options: Start by rolling out the premade dough on a flat surface (flour on the surface and your hands/rolling pin will help if things are too sticky). You want the cookie dough to be rather thin, with an estimate of a ¼ inch thick. It may look a little too thin, but they’ll grow as they are in the oven! From here, you can use any cookie cutters you want to create the perfect holiday shapes! Any scraps left over can be re-rolled into a new piece and used again, until you get the most out of your cookie dough. Place all your creations evenly on a baking sheet, and cook according to package instructions. NOTE: If you want to use this method, it may be best to buy a cookie dough roll that states it’s good for cookie shapes, as the ingredients will make it a little easier to roll and cut. Start by placing the cookie roll on a flat surface. Using the kid-safe knife, the kids can cut the dough roll into slices, roughly ¼ inch thick (or however fluffy you want your cookies!) Place the cookies evenly on the baking sheet and cook according to instructions. The Icing Now this is the best part, in our opinion. In a mixing bowl, add the powdered sugar, milk, almond extract, and karo syrup, then blend until smooth. You want the icing to be a little thicker, to keep it from running off the cookie. If it seems too thin, you can add 1 tbsp additional powdered sugar at a time until its right where you want it. Time to pick your colors! Once your icing is made, separate it into however many bowls of colors you’d like. For this, we used just red and green, but you can always make more icing and have as many colors as you’d like. Add you colors to the bowls until they’re the perfect shade. Don’t forget to keep white as a color! NOTE: If you use a liquid food coloring, be careful not to change your consistency! Place your colors into piping bags or dressing bottles, or a zip lock bag with just the corner cut off to allow you to decorate your cookies. A trick here: use a tall cup and place the piping bag or ziploc inside, with the top of the bag wrapping over the top of the cup. This will keep your bag open while you add the icing, keeping you from getting too messy! Twist your bags at the top, and prepare to decorate! Decorating After the cookies have completely cooled, it’s time to decorate! Whether you decide to create shaped cookies or round ones, each cookie will be completely unique with imagination. Below is a simple option for round cookies: First, spread an even layer of white icing over the top of the cookie. Let dry. Using any colors, or red and green, place small dots of both colors onto the white icing. Using the toothpick, gently drag the stick through the different color dots to create a swirled color pattern in holiday colors. Top with sprinkles of your choice – we used a white sparkle sprinkle to add some shine to the top! NOTE: If you want to use multiple colors on any of your cookies, make sure one color dries a bit before you add the next one, to keep the colors from running together and mixing on your cookie. You’re ready to create delicious Christmas sugar cookies! Of course, you can always use chocolate crumbles, peppermint pieces, powdered sugar, nuts, or crushed cookies to the top of your cookies instead of sprinkles. Make them as unique as you. Be sure to tag us and let us know what you created! Article inspired by Create Kids Club.

In August 2021, during the continued fight against COVID-19, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) loaned a Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) to Middle Tennessee-based nonprofit organization Charis Health Center as part of MMNA's Community Utility Vehicle (CUV) Program. Through this partnership, the 2020 Outlander PHEV racked up over 15,000 miles while distributing COVID-19 vaccinations, flue vaccinations, and more to nearly 3,000 people in underserved communities across middle Tennessee. Looking back today, Mitsubishi Motors and Charis remember those unprecedented times and the critical aid they were able to provide through their partnership. more In addition, the Outlander PHEV also powered two disaster relief missions, using the vehicle's on-board 120V outlet and power generation capability, as Charis responded to historic flooding events in Waverly and Dickson, Tennessee, in 2021. "Small Batch - Big Impact," MMNA’s larger social responsibility program, is based on the idea that small, localized efforts can create a larger impact that you might believe. Other CUV donations have been made to the Nashville-based Community Resource Center, Las Vegas-based Goodie Two Shoes Foundation, and Dallas-based Record the Journey. To learn about the upcoming 2023 Outlander PHEV, click here.

Cool down with a delicious homemade cocktail! It’s nearly summer time! And what better way to celebrate than with an ice-cold beverage? These cocktail recipes, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, are great for all types of summer occasions — from an outdoor soiree to just hanging out with a few friends. They’re easy to make to and don’t require having a lot of ingredients on hand, so you can whip them up anytime, anywhere. Try one of these fun summer cocktail ideas to cool you off all season long: more Cucumber Sangria One sip of this drink and you (and your friends) will be begging for seconds. A creamy and fruity blend of all your favorites, cucumber sangria is sure to be a hit with everyone you know. First, cut a small honeydew in half and remove the rind and seeds. Cut the melon, a seedless cucumber and one lime, into thin slices. Throw that all into a pitcher. Next, squeeze about 1/4 cup of lime juice and a 1/4 cup of honey into a small bowl. Add with the juice, along with 12 mint leaves, to the melon mixture. Lastly, add a whole bottle of Sauvignon blanc or other semi-dry white wine. Cover and chill it in the refrigerator for about two hours. When it’s ready, pour one liter of carbonated water on top and you’re all set! If serving at a party, a garnish of fresh mint should please those detail-oriented folks. Peach Daiquiri Impress your friends who have a sweet tooth with this peachy drink. Slice and peel three cups of fresh peaches (or frozen peaches work just fine), and combine it with 12-ounce can of frozen limeade or lemonade concentrate, 1/4 cup of orange juice and two tablespoons of powdered sugar in a blender. Cover and blend until the mixture is smooth. As the blender is blending, gather two cups of ice cubes and gradually add them to the mixture. A sweet drink for a sweet occasion! Gin Slush Combine nine cups of water and two cups of granulated sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil for about 15 minutes. Next, remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool a bit. Then, slowly pour in one can of frozen orange juice concentrate and one can of frozen lemonade concentrate. Lastly, add two cups of your favorite gin and mix. Transfer the drink into a container and store in the fridge overnight. By the morning, you’ll have slushy goodness that you can scoop into a glass and top with lemon-lime soda, if you desire. Blackberry and Bourbon Lemonade If this doesn’t scream summer, nothing will. And with just four ingredients, making this refreshing cocktail couldn’t be easier. Measure out 1/4 cup of your favorite bourbon, 1 1/2 tablespoons of lemon juice and two teaspoons of blackberry-rosemary syrup in a cocktail shaker, combined with some ice. Shake for about 30 seconds or until the mixture is chilled. Then just strain the drink into a glass, add some ice, and pour about 1/3 of a cup of sparkling lemonade on top. If you’d like, garnish with a blackberry or two that you can enjoy after the drink. Minty Iced Tea There’s nothing wrong with plain iced tea, but this unique take on the classic is to die for. Start by combining seven cups of water and two cups of sugar in a large saucepan and bring to a boil while stirring. Then reduce the heat and simmer for about five minutes. Remove from the stove, and place eight orange-flavored tea bags and eight mint sprigs on the mixture. Let it sit for about five-10 minutes, then discard the bags and sprigs. Next, transfer the liquid into a heatproof bowl. Pour in another eight cups of water, two cups of orange juice and 3/4 lemon juice. Cover the tea and chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of four hours before serving. This drink is a sure-fire way to cool down on those particularly hot summer days! There’s nothing like a refreshing drink on a hot summer day, and these recipes will have you relaxing in no time.