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HAPPENINGS AMONG LOCAL GROUPS, CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
If you would like to add your club or organization: jennifer.king@albanyherald.com
Albany Area Crime Stoppers The Board meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 pm in the Community Room of the Law Enforcement Center.
Rotary Club of Thomasville Meets every Thursday at 12:15 pm at Plaza Restaurant. Thomasville Kiwanis Club Meets Friday 1 pm - 2 pm at Plaza Restaurant. Albany Golden K Kiwanis Club Meets 10 am - 11 am Wednesday at 2509 Homewood Drive. Albany Rotary Club Meets noon Thursday at Doublegate Country Club. Dougherty County Rotary Club Meets noon Tuesday at Doublegate Country Club. Kiwanis Club of Albany Meets at noon Wednesday at Darton College, Student Union room 252 Contact Roger Marietta (229) 894-2425 Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County Meets for lunch at 11:30 pm Monday at Hilton Garden Inn (meeting begins 12:15) 101 Front Street, Albany Contact David Shivers (229) 698-4253 Kiwanis Club of Lee County Meets at noon Thursday at Grand Isle Club 270 Grand Isle Drive Contact Gene Goldsmith at (229) 888-7802
American Cherokee Confederacy Accepting members with 1/16 or more of Indian heritage Contact (229) 787-5722 or Contact the tribal office 619 Pine Cone Road Camellia and Garden Club of Albany formerly the Men’s Garden Club, invites men and women to join. Meetings are 7 pm on the first Thursday of the month (except July, no meeting) at the Albany Federated Garden Club Building, 808 Fifth Ave. Contact Jim Warner, club president, at (229) 446-0004 The Daffodil Garden Club Third Tuesdays at 11 am (Not during summer months) Federated Garden Center 808 Fifth Ave, Albany For information (229) 436-6888. The Albany Audubon Society Meeting March 12, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Every 2nd Thursday Flint RiverQuarium 117 Pine Ave, Albany Albany Lion’s Club Meets first and third Tuesday at noon at Golden Corral. The Exchange Club of Albany Meets Fridays at noon at the Exchange Club Fairgrounds. Rotary Club of Americus Meets 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on Tuesdays at GSW’s special dining room.
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Open Mic Night Every Tuesday 8:30 pm Join us on Tuesdays for Open Mic Night. A place for our future poets, musicians, and spoken word artists. Pre-register online or arrive by 8pm on Tuesday. No a capella performances will be permitted. Performers age 1620 must be accompanied by an adult. Bacchus Wine Bar, 229 West Jackson Street, Thomasville, GA (229) 236-9463 visit@thomasville.org Moultrie/Colquitt Pelham Country Jamboree Every Saturday night beginning at 5 pm is a growing musical phenomenon
in downtown Pelham. Musicians play a variety of music, with country, bluegrass, and gospel the predominant favorites. Bring your instrument, admission is free, and concessions are available. Downtown Pelham, across from the train depot. Contact (229) 377-8952 or pelhamcountryjamboree@yahoo.com.
3 pm - Mike Carroll 4 pm - Stan & TeeZee 5 pm - Whiteout 6 pm - Gritty N Pretty 7 pm - From Dust to Man
experience necessary, just the willingness to share. See you at the drum circle!!
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Good Life Drum Circle Every Saturday, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Riverfront Park 112 South Front Street Bring your rhythm, drums or other percussion instruments and chairs. If you don’t think you have rhythm we will help you find it. If you don’t have a drum or other percussion instruments, we will share what we have. Fun for the entire Family. No drumming
Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club - Cypress Grill at the Marina 2459 -H US Highway 280 West Building E, Cordele Live music Thursdays & Fridays! Karaoke every Thursday! (229) 401-1295
The Pointe Mission Music Festival April 16, 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm 238 Cedric St, Leesburg $3 entry fee for 12 and up Live auction, food & drinks, and kids activities Line up: 1 pm - Jay Mobley 2 pm - Bo Mitchell
Karaoke Rum Runner Sports Bar 3988 N Valdosta Rd Valdosta Karaoke Wed-Sat 9pm (229) 241-9647
Icons Bar & Grill 104 N Washington St Albany Friday - 10 pm (229) 405-2298
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corner Oglethorpe Lounge 825 W Oglethorpe Blvd Albany Tuesday - 8:30 pm (229) 438-5819 Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club - Cypress Grill at the Marina Thursdays 2459 US Highway 280 West Building E, Cordele (229) 276-1004
Billy Boy’s Bar & Grill 2238 Palmyra Rd Albany Thurs - 9 pm (229) 405-3570
Coach’s Sports Bar & Grill 2610 Dawson Rd Albany Tues & Wed - 9 pm (229) 496-1431
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Weddings 2016 Rehearsal dinner how-to
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Many couples find their wedding rehearsal dinners to be relaxing respites from the whirlwind of wedding planning. Such dinners enable the happy couple to slow down and enjoy themselves in a relatively casual gathering with their closest friends and family members. Rehearsal dinners typically take place in the night or two before the wedding. The couple, members of their wedding party, the parents of the bride and groom and others involved in the wedding typically attend this dinner. The couple generally takes the time at the dinner to thank everyone for their contributions to the wedding and to offer some small gifts of appreciation. No rules govern rehearsal dinners, so couples have the freedom to plan the dinners as they see fit.
Rehearsal dinners often come immediately after the ceremony rehearsal, when the wedding party and the officiant go over the timing and details of the wedding. Make arrangements with the ceremony site and officiant prior to making dinner reservations. Parents of the groom traditionally host the rehearsal dinner, so they will be integral in planning the event. That means couples should keep an open and gracious mind. Remember, the rehearsal dinner doesn’t have to be a lavish affair, and it can be customized to any budget or preference. Some couples feel that hosting rehearsal dinners in casual settings can make the dinner more comfortable for members of the wedding, who can use the dinner as an opportunity to mingle and get to See DINNER, page 11
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Every Friday & Saturday Dance VRW-Post 2875 315 Philema Road Cover at door - 7:00 pm (229) 883-9950
Every Friday-Sunday Imagination Theater Showtimes Flint RiverQuarium, 100 Pine Ave $4.50-$6 Friday: Kings of Baja 1:15 & 4:15; Micro Planet 2:15; Alligator Kingdom 3:15 Saturday: Kings of Baja 1:15 & 4:15; Micro Planet 2:15; Alligator Kingdom 3:15 Sunday: Kings of Baja 1:15 & 4:15; Micro Planet 2:15; Alligator Kingdom 3:15 (229) 639.2650
A Spring Gardening Series for 2016 • Thursday, March 10 Insect Pest Management and Vegetable Gardening Learn how to raise your vegetables and keep them away from the pests • Thursday, March 17 Disease and Weed Control for Southern Lawns Learn how to have the healthiest lawn possible (and the greenest). Classes begin at 6:00 pm in the Candy Room at 125 Pine Ave., Suite 100 in Downtown Albany - Two doors up from the RiverQuarium Registration includes refreshments and hand-outs $7.00 per class or $25.00 for 4-class series To register for classes send your information to Dougherty County Extension, 125 Pine Ave., Suite 100, Albany, GA 31701 www.UGAextension.com/dougherty For more information, contact us at (229) 436-7216 or uge4095@uga.edu Southern Commercial Materials Customer Appreciation Day March 18, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Food, prizes, and special offers! 405 E Oglethorpe Blvd, Albany (229) 434-0511
Every Friday-Saturday Wetherbee Planetarium Thronateeska Heritage Center 100 Roosevelt Ave $3.50 Planetarium Show Schedule 10:30 a.m.- Molecularium 11:30 a.m.- Earth Moon and Sun
1:00 p.m.- Astronomyths 2:00 p.m.- Two Small Pieces of Glass 3:00 p.m.- Black Holes
Historic Tift Theatre 320 Main Street Tickets $25 www.freshtix.com
MOULTRIE/COLQUITT 59th Annual Moultrie Federated Guild Antique March 18, 19, 20 Southern Regional Technical College 800 Veterans Parkway Stop the Violence - Carnival March 19, 9:00 am - UNTIL W.O.W. Park-Southwest Moultrie Food, games, prizes, and fun! Sponsored by New Beginning Bible Church SRTC - Moultrie Community Career Fair March 24th, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Southwest Georgia Bank Conference Center at SRTC-Moultrie Veterans Parkway Dana Lewis (229) 891-7027 Yoga with Danielle Posey & Betty Koukis Tuesdays - Flow Yoga - 9:30 Wednesdays - Hot Yoga - 9:30 Fridays - Yin Yoga - 5:30 $10 - $15 per class www.colquittcountyarts.com TIFTON ABAC AET Truck and Tractor Pull March 3 - 5 Friday - Gates open at 6:00 pm, Pull at 7:00 pm Saturday - Gates open at 5:00 pm, Pull at 6:00 pm Located at the ABAC pull track on campus Rhythm & Ribs BBQ Festival March 5, 10 am - 10 pm Fullwood Park tiftonribfest.com (229) 386-0216 McAlpin Entertainment Presents Shenandoah with Marty Raybon Rare Acoustic Performance May 5, 7:00 pm
Wiregrass Farmers Market Open Saturdays, 9 am -12 pm April-October Market will open for season on April 5th during the Folklife Festival at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture. Savor quality homegrown produce and handmade goods, celebrate local folk traditions, and learn more about food & healthy living! Behind the Country Store at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture 1392 Whiddon Mill Road, Tifton www.wiregrassmarket.org Downtown Farmers Market Saturdays, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Downtown Railway Depot Second Saturdays: Super Saturdays at the Tift Theatre - Family Friendly Movies, 1 pm Third Mondays: Movie Musical Mondays at the Tift Theatre - 7 pm Fourth Sundays: Golden Star Sundays - Old Hollywood Movies, 3 pm THOMASVILLE Blue Star Museums: Jack Hadley Black History Museum Tuesdays – Fridays, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturdays, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Jack Hadley Black History Museum 214 Alexander Street This is one of the museum’s annual celebrations where we exhibit our patriotic pride by offering military families a chance to see how generations of African Americans have served their country with honor and distinction from the American Revolutionary War through the present. See EVENT, page 16
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The Colquitt Miller Arts Council Presents Swamp Gravy: Order in the Court March 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 (Fridays at 7:30 pm, Saturdays at 2:00 pm & 5:30 pm) Cotton Hall Theater www.swampgravy.com (229) 758-5450
Tour the Historic Tift Theatre Every 3rd Saturday 10 am -12 pm admission: In Kind Donation. www.tifttheatre.org
101 Dalmations March 11, 7:00 pm March 12, 2:00 pm March 13, 2:00 pm $5 per person for show $5 per person to Meet the Cast Colquitt County Arts Center 401 7th Avenue, Moultrie (229) 985-1922 www.colquittcountyarts.com Disney’s The Little Mermaid: A Broadway Musical AUDITIONS March 7, 5:30 - 7:30 pm 6th - 12th grades $35 Production fee due at first rehearsal (some scholarships available) Colquitt County Arts Center 401 7th Avenue, Moultrie (229) 985-1922 www.colquittcountyarts.com Artist Guild Meetings Every first Thursday, 6:00 pm Colquitt County Arts Center (229) 985-1922 www.colquittcountyarts.com Creative Quilters Guild The Quilt Guild meets at the Colquitt County Arts Center on every 2nd Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:00. If you are interested in joining please contact Gwen Colson at 229985-1103. The yearly dues are $15. Tifton (229) 391-9622
Thomasville Forever Young Adult Book Club Join the Forever Young Adult book club every forth Monday of the month from 6-7 pm at The Bookshelf (all ages are welcome)! The Bookshelf, 126 South Broad Street Annie Jones (229) 228-7767 annie@bookshelfthomasville.c om Whet Your Palette Occurs on the third Thursday of every month. Taste of Thomasville Food Tour Occurs every Saturday 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Taste of Thomasville is a walking and tasting tour where you will enjoy a fun one of a kind, culinary experience while strolling through Thomasville. Tours are scheduled every Friday & Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 pm. Tours are $40 pp (plus handling fee.) Visit www.TasteOfThomasvilleFood Tour.com for more information and to purchase tickets. Advance purchase required. Various restaurants in downtown Debra Smith: 800-979-3370 dsmith@tasteofthomasvillefoo dtour.com Taste of Thomasville: After Hours Occurs every Thursday at 5:30 pm Join us for a night tour of Downtown Thomasville! This
WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE IN LOCAL ARTS AND THEATER tour will include 5 different stops to sample cocktails, beer, and wine, as well as snacks, from local restaurants. Tours are $50 for everything, or $40 if you choose not to drink. Contact: Debra Smith dsmith@tasteofthomasville.co m Americus Man of La Mancha March 10 - 13, 8 pm - 10 pm A remarkable show, and one of the great theatre successes of our time, this "play-within-aplay" delves into the story of Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote: a dying old man's impossible dream, which takes over his mind. Adults: $20.00 Seniors / Students / HFHI Volunteers: $15.00 *An additional $1.00 Theatre Restoration Fee will be added to each ticket purchased.* Americus Center for the Arts Open Every Saturday 9 am Noon 326 W Forsyth St, Downtown Albany/Lee Dougherty County Public Libraries • Toddler Time Tuesdays Central Library - 10:00 am Ages 0-2 with parent. Music, movement & fun! • Crafty Saturdays - Central Library - 10:00 am - Make and take crafts. • Story Time Wednesdays Northwest Library - 10:30 am Ages 2 -5 • Adventures in Art - Central Library - Fridays at 11:00 am A creative experience for homeschoolers. • Crafters Anonymous Northwest Library - Thursdays at 6:30 pm - Bring your favorite craft project or learn to crochet.
Lee County Public Libraries • Storycraft Every Monday, 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Redbone Library 104 Thundering Springs, Leesburg Hear a children’s story and created a related craft. (229) 903-8871 • Oakland Knitting Club Every 2nd Tuesday - Lessons Every 4th Tuesday - Knit-along 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Bring size 8 or 9 US straight knitting needles, medium yarn (4) containing acrylic. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Lee County Library. • Maker Camp - Leesburg Each Tuesday from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm Maker Camp is a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) program that is recommended for ages 4 and up. Coffee & Conversation and Adventures in Art Albany Museum of Art (AMA) Every 1st Friday, 10 am Join our interim curator, Katie Dillard, as she does a gallary talk on our Evans Gallery. Full Spectrum Wildlife: Selections from our Permeanent Collection. You can also bring the kids by for Adventures in Art at the same time. They will have fun and stimulating hand-on activities. www.albanymuseum.com
(229) 439-8400 Middle School Monets Albany Museum of Art (AMA) Each Tuesday, 3:30 to 5:00 pm Give your child the opportunity for some artistic expression on Tuesday afternoons each week. For students in 6th to 8th grade. Call today to register. www.albanymuseum.com (229) 439-8400 Wonderful Wednesdays Albany Museum of Art (AMA) 311 Meadowlark Dr Each Wednesday, 10 to 11:45 am Are you looking for a fun weekly activity for you and your friends? Every Wednesday, adults can come participate in classes with activities like jewelry making, adult coloring, watercolor, acrylics, calligraphy, and much more. The workshops will offer
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For the First Time The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Training Program Is Being Offered in the Evenings This Spring By James Morgan, CEA The Dougherty County Extension office is looking for interested candidates who would like the opportunity to become Master Gardeners and serve their communities with other garden enthusiasts. Training for certification as a Master Gardener will be offered through the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension office in Dougherty County for the first time ever in the evenings! The Master Gardener program is designed to train volunteers so that they become highly skilled individuals in the area of horticulture. The individual agrees to volunteer a minimum of 50 hours within a year following the completion of training in exchange for 40 hours of horticultural training by Extension professionals. Activities in a volunteer program may include, but
are not limited to, environmental gardening and composting demonstrations, plant clinics, newsletters, news articles, community gardens,
beautification projects, civic or garden club presentations, children programs, homeowner visits and phone consultation from home or the Extension office and information booths at fairs and festivals. This twelve week program will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. starting May 3, 2016, and will conclude on July 12, 2016 at the Dougherty County Extension office located at 125 Pine Avenue in Downtown Albany, GA. This program will be limited to the first 25 interested individuals. Topics of discussion will range from landscape design, turf management, and organic gardening to basic entomology, weed identification science, diseases and insects of ornamentals and vegetables, and chemical pest control.
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If you feel that this program is of interest to you, please contact the Dougherty County Extension Office to obtain an application and a Memorandum of Agreement. Please complete the packet and mail it to the address at the top of the application no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2016. Once your application is received and you have been notified of your acceptance into the program, a check for $ 140.00 payable to Dougherty County Extension/4-H should be
mailed to the Dougherty County Extension office for training supplies. The cost of the program includes a Master Gardener textbook, a name badge, a one year membership into Georgia Master Gardener Association and all other class materials. For more information or questions regarding the upcoming Master Gardener Program in Dougherty County, please contact James Morgan at (229) 436-7216.
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March 3-5 - 7 p.m. ABAC AET Truck and Tractor Pull at the ABAC Pull Track (Prices vary-See ABAC Website as the date gets closer) March 4 - 6 p.m. Evening for ABAC featuring the Equinox Orchestra at the UGA Conference Center ($125 or $225 a couple) March 5 - 8 a.m. SAT Testing (register at collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat) March 8 - 7 p.m. Dallas Brass at the Tift County High School Performing Arts Center ($15, $10 for students) March 10 - 5:30-7:30 p.m. Financial Aid Night in Health Science Building Room 167 (Free) 7 p.m. ABAC Sophomore Music Recital in the Chapel (Free) March 17 - 5:30- 7:30 p.m. Financial Aid Night in Health Science Building Room 167 (Free) March 24 - 4 p.m. ABAC Music Student Recital in the ABAC Chapel (Free) March 29 - 11 a.m.-4 p.m. American Red Cross Blood Drive in the Branch Hall Student Center March 31 - 7 p.m. Baldwin Players Production of "Nunsense" in Howard Auditorium (Tickets are $7 and may be purchased in advance at www.purplepass.com/abac) April 1-2 - 7 p.m. ABAC Gee Haw Whoa Rodeo (Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5 for children 6 – 12 years old and free to ABAC students and children five years old and under. Rodeo tickets will be sold in advance and at the gate on the two days of the event. Separate tickets must be purchased for each night.) www.abac.edu ABAC's Homecoming Week will be March 29-April 2
March 5 - Baseball vs Tallahassee CC, 2 pm March 8 - Campus Trivia, noon-2pm, Darton Café Softball vs. East Georgia, 2 & 4 pm March 10 - Basketball Tournament, Gym March 11 - Baseball vs. Northwest Florida CC, 5 pm March 12 - Baseball vs. Northwest Florida CC, 1 pm March 15 - Basketball Tournament, Gym March 16 - Student Recital, noon, Darton Theatre March 17 - Basketball Tournament, Gym March 17-19 - All in the Timing, Darton Players’ Student Production, 7:30 pm, Darton Theatre, free with Darton ID/$5 General Admission, limited to 60 seats March 18 - Baseball vs GA Highlands, 5 pm March 19 - Baseball vs Georgia Highlands, 2 pm Softball vs Georgia Military College, 3 & 5 pm (Military Appreciation Game)
March 20 - All in the Timing, Darton Players’ Student Production, 2:30 pm, Darton Theatre, free with Darton ID/$5 General Admission, limited to 60 seats March 22 - Basketball Tournament, Gym March 24 - Midnight Madness: Wild West Edition, 9 am – midnight, Gameroom Baseball vs Thomas University JV, 4 pm Softball vs Abraham Baldwin AG College, 2 & 4 pm March 26 - Flash Tournament: Pool & Table Tennis, Gameroom March 29 - Basketball Tournament, Championship Game, Gym Baseball vs. Andrew, 6 pm Softball vs. Tallahassee Community College, 4 & 6 pm March 30 - Campus Life Question Game, noon-2pm, Gameroom Student Recital, noon, Darton Theatre March 31 - Johnson & Odria Duo ‘For the Love of Music’, 7:30 pm, Darton Theatre www.darton.edu
CLUES ACROSS 1. Exclamation that denotes disgust 4. Climbed over 10. Has 50 states 11. Able to move 12. Prime Minister (abbr.) 14. Cotangent (abbr.) 15. Particle 16. Fastened 18. Wonders 22. Surpassing all others 23. Provides basement access 24. Daily 26. North Dakota 27. Related to gulls 28. Provoke 30. Lake __, one of the Great 31. Police department 33. Throat illness 35. South Dakota 36. Contains iron (Brit.) 38. Sees what the future holds 39. The extended location of something 40. Cobalt 41. Dwells 47. Reprimand 49. Agree to a demand 50. Talented in or devoted to music 51. Gospels 52. European defense organization (abbr.) 53. Edge of a cloth 54. Equally 55. Experience again 57. Female sheep
58. Made vanish 59. Unit of force (abbr.) SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. ___ up 2. Rear of (nautical) 3. Purses 4. Samarium 5. A way to take forcibly 6. On or into 7. Metric capacity unit (Brit.) 8. Assign to a higher position 9. Delaware 12. Post-traumatic stress disorder 13. Island 17. Central processing unit 19. Pitchers 20. Long-winged member of the gull family 21. Auld lang __, good old days 25. Term of affection 29. They __ 31. Polynesian wrapped skirt 32. Far down areas in the sea 34. Delivered a sermon 36. Any physical damage 37. A Seattle ballplayer 40. Raccoonlike animals 42. Odd 43. Delivery boys 44. Billy __ Williams 45. Icelandic poems 46. A Scottish tax 48. Central Florida city 55. Rhenium 56. -__, denotes past Solution, page 15
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Wedding season is upon us, and during the planning of your big day, it is inevitable that one question will always be asked. Where are you registered? A wedding registry is a huge part of the planning process, because the items you choose will ultimately play a role in your lives together following the “I dos.” Our family at Annie’s Place Gift Shoppe in Tifton has been serving Georgia brides for almost ten years as they create the wedding registry of their dreams. Here are a few tips that we have given couples over the years. Choose items that reflect your style. Are you a more laid back couple? Choosing a nice everyday pattern might be a great option for you. Do you plan on hosting more formal dinner parties? You might want to look at fine china patterns as well. Choose items for your registry that reflect your own personal style and taste. After all, these are the things that you will be using in your own home for years to come. Choose different price points. People want to take part in your special day, and most do so by purchasing a wedding gift. It is a good idea to select items for your registry at various price points out of courtesy for your friends and family. Some people may have a budget of $20 or less, while others can spend much more. Giving people options to choose from is always a good idea. Ask your hostesses to include your registry locations
on your shower invitations. Not only do people want to celebrate your wedding with gifts, but they also want to know they are getting you something that you need or want. Knowing exactly where you are registered allows your shower guests to easily find what you need or want. It cuts down on any guess work and is more convenient for them. Ask for help. Most stores that offer bridal registries have trained consultants on hand to help you during your registry process. They know the ins and outs of wedding registries and can give you tips and suggestions on brands or items that you might not know about. They also can tell you about any discounts, free gifts, or other promotions that may be going on in their store at that time. At Annie’s Place, we have a professional bridal registry consultant on hand each day to help couples select the perfect items for their list. Our job is to make your registry process as fun and stress free as possible. Start early and have fun! It is never too early to begin your bridal registry. Many couples find that people begin asking for their registries early on in their engagement. Even if you start small with a few items, you can always add more to your registry over time. It’s always a good idea too to include your fiancé as well. Choosing items for your life together as a married couple can be one of the greatest and most exciting parts of your wedding planning process. Relax and enjoy it!
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Tips for the Newly engaged Bride to be! Congratulations! This is such an exciting time for you. Your love for your honey has reached an all-time high, so much so, that he is ready to pledge his love to you in front of all of your family and friends, till death do you part. How romantic! This, however, for most brides can be a highly stressful time. Planning a wedding can be extremely overwhelming, even for those who have hired the help of a professional wedding planner. There are numerous decisions to be made, added to your everyday life. So what is a blushing bride-to-be to do to manage it all? I’m so glad you asked, honey! Here are just a few tips to get you from engagement to wedding in stride! 1. Relax! This time is supposed to be fun! So employ the use of relaxation techniques like deep breathing, praying or meditation to keep you centered and calm. Don’t sweat the small stuff. Leave some decisions to the hubsto-be; he is a part of this too. Relaxing helps you to stay present in the moment, which is the key to combating overwhelm!
2. Take your time! No need to rush, we’re talking about forever here! Give yourself plenty of planning time so that you won’t get overwhelmed. Also, taking your time helps you plan better with often means finding better deals and saving lots of money because you are not making knee jerk decisions that can be very costly! 3. Don’t get caught up in perfection! Perfection is relative. Your idea of perfection is not your mother’s or mother-in-laws, and that is perfectly fine! Perfect should be defined by you and your soon-to-be Hubs. And if something is not perfect, chances are, no one else will even notice.
Embrace the unexpected. It will happen, so let it and find a way to enjoy that too! 4. Splurge on the photographer. The main reason for planning a great wedding is so that you will have great memories to look back on. The photographer is not who you want to cut corners on because the worse part of your wedding day will be not having anything memories to cherish in your later years together to get you through the tough times. 5. Trust your vendors. If you are hiring a wedding planner, caterer, decorator, makeup artist, etc., trust their expertise. Make sure you do your homework and get plenty of recommendations, view their portfolio and ask as many questions as possible in the planning. Then relax and let them make your day special while you enjoy making memories. 6. Accept the fact that you will not please everyone. Someone may get upset. A friend who wanted to be a bridesmaid, a mother-in-law who wanted you to wear her old wedding dress, a cousin who thought
you would hire their newly formed band. They will eventually get over it, but you may not get over not having the wedding that you and your beau really desire. So make your peace with not pleasing everyone and make peace with those relatives with slightly hurt feelings. 7. Remind each other of what is truly important. The marriage is far more important than the wedding, so now is the time to make the relationship count. You will experience many highs and lows through the wedding planning journey together, so use this as a lesson on how to grow together in your marriage. Teamwork makes the dream work, so be a team now. Your future marriage will thank you. I predict that your wedding will be incredible because the best part is that you get to be with your groom for the rest of your lives. Kiss a lot on this journey and never let each other forget why you are here, planning this big day, for everyone to witness. Cheers to your happily ever after! LadyByrd the Eventista! Need wedding advice? Need a wedding planner? Contact LadyByrd at ladybyrdevents@gmail.com
know one another before the wedding. This will help to tame nerves and enable the wedding party to loosen up and enjoy themselves even more. Some people may be more inclined to socialize and have fun when they’re not worried about putting on airs. Restaurants that have special meaning to the couple often make for great places to hold rehearsal dinners. The bride and groom can suggest their ideas, but ultimately it is the person handling the bill who has the final say. Couples who want greater control over the rehearsal dinner festivities can suggest hosting it themselves. Despite its name, the rehearsal dinner doesn’t actually have to be a dinner, as couples can opt for meals at a different time of the day, like brunch or lunch. An earlier occasion gives guests plenty of time to get home and rest up for the festivities of the wedding to come. Toasts are expected at the rehearsal dinner, but they tend to be spontaneous, off-the-cuff remarks. A couple with a good sense of humor might not mind being roasted at their rehearsal dinners. The bride and groom should expect to say a few words of thanks to all in attendance, but remarks need not be too formal. Rehearsal dinners may even feature a little entertainment. Techsavvy parents may put together a presentation with videos or photographs that chronicles the couple’s lives separately and their life together. Rehearsal dinners provide an opportunity for couples and their families to spend time together before the larger festivities of the wedding pull them in multiple directions. Plus, they set a fun tone for the wedding weekend to come.
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MARCH 4 LONDON HAS FALLEN ZOOTOPIA WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR MARCH 11 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE THE BROTHERS GRIMSBY YOUNG MESSIAH MARCH 16 MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN MARCH 18 THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT THE LITTLE PRINCE MARCH 25 BATMAN V SUPERMAN MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 THE DISAPPOINTMENTS ROOM
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Tift Park Community Market Begins Third Year By Jennifer King
Tift Park Community Market will kick off its third year on Saturday, March 5th. The market was spawned in an effort to revitalize Tift Park, making it a fun, family friendly place every weekend. Craft and food vendors gather in the park every Saturday morning and prepare for a day of wholesome fun. They sell everything from hand-crafted jewelry to fresh baked cakes! If you are the crafty type or have goods and wares you’d like to sell, becoming a vendor is easy! Vendors pay no fee to set up a booth and can find the appropriate applications online at tiftparkcommunitymarket.com. Many vendors, about 45 on average, come back week after week and have great success with their products. Folks can come out to shop
and support their neighbors and community. There’s a huge agricultural aspect to the market with plenty of fresh produce weekly. The market also features non-profit groups, which help give back to the community and support wonderful causes. The market is extremely welcoming to pets. With food trucks and the “Pickin’ Tent,” which features local musicians, the whole family can shop and stay for lunch and live entertainment. Pamela Barkley, who is heavily involved with all aspects of the market, informed us of a new vendor coming to the market this year: “We want everyone to feel this is their market and to come out. We are excited that we have a grass fed beef vendor coming!”
The 3rd Annual Carter Arts & Lecture Series 2015 2016: March 17, 7:00 pm - The Georgia Tech Orchestra, Conductor: Chaowen Ting April 22, 7:00 pm - The Baltimore Consort The Georgia Poetry Circuit: April 11 - Jeffery Harrison
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March 5 - Love between the Covers (documentary film about romance fiction), 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, Billy C. Black Building Auditorium, Free and open to the public March 11 - The Albany State University Colllege of Education Educators Summit “Advancing Educational Excellence in K-12 schools and Beyond,” Billy C. Black Building, Keynote speaker: Kathalenna Monds March 17 - Modern Jazz to Fushion: A Retrospective Jazz Faculty Recital, 7:30 pm, Billy C. Black Building Auditorium
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CROSSWORD SOLUTION
Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A desire to experience thrills and sensory enjoyment is building within you, Aries. You may find yourself drawn to anything that seems risky or out of character. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you are accustomed to doing everything by the book, but you may be tempted to try something new in the near future. Just be sure not to throw all caution to the wind. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Your schedule this week may be so hectic that others can’t decipher your plans, Gemini. Try to keep those closest to you abreast of your activities in the week ahead. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Circumstances at work that are beyond your control dominate your thoughts this week, Cancer. Don’t stress out too much and keep a positive attitude. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Relationship dynamics have changed for the better, Leo. Make the most of this positive turn of events and make sure your partner does the same. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Your energy levels reach peaks and valleys this week, Virgo. Do your best to make the most of those moments when your energy levels are at their highest.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Even your wildest fantasies may not seem so outlandish to you this week, Libra. If you can think it up, you can probably make it happen with a little effort. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you may find yourself doing things that would normally be out of your comfort zone. This can be a positive change in the right direction. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, daydream a little this week, but make sure it doesn’t consume all of your energy. Keep your desires in check and weigh the pros and cons of each idea before going forward. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, finding the right balance is a worthy goal this week. Make a concerted effort to give ample time to all the people and things that matter to you. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, time may not be on your side, but somehow you will find a way to make due. Whenever possible, farm out some of your work or responsibilities to others. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Your creative efforts will not go to waste, Pisces. Someone will recognize your talents and ask you to collaborate on an important project.
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Continued from page 6 Thomas County Museum of History Tours Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 11:30 am 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm www.thomascountyhistory.org (229) 226-7664 Butterfly Garden Work Day 9:30 am to 12:00 pm Our Butterfly Garden volunteers usually meet on the first Thursday of the month to tend our beautiful Butterfly Garden. Please call Donna Legare at (850) 386-1148 or the Birdsong office at (229) 377-4408 for more information. Birdsong Nature Center 2106 Meridian Road 322 birdsong@birdsongnaturecenter .org VALDOSTA First Friday Downtown Valdosta First Friday is an event singles can get together, business people can relax and couples can enjoy the charm of Downtown Valdosta. CORDELE Steer & Barrow Show at Livestock Barn & Auction Show: 9:00 am Auction: 3:00 pm HWY 41 S These young people who have put so much time and energy into raising these animals. What a great way to support our youth! 007 Diamonds are Forever Gala March 18, 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Cordele-Crisp Community League’s Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club Individual Tickets are $35 or a Table of 10 for $300
There will be a cash bar, raffle, silent auction and much more! This is the annual fundraising banquet for the Cordele-Crisp Community League. All proceeds will go back to the Crisp County Area. Live music starting at 8:30 featuring Good Vibrations Band. For more information & to purchase tickets call Gala Chair Patricia Bush at (850) 319-1884. Liberty Lady Lunch Cruise March 19 & April 16, 1:00 pm 3:00 pm Join us on a two hour tour of Lake Blackshear on the Liberty Lady lake yacht. Lunch cruise is $40 per person. Alcoholic drinks are not included. A cash bar will be available on each cruise. To make reservations, please call (229) 276-1004. Farmers Appreciation Dinner March 24, 7:00 pm Sponsors are needed. Call the Chamber! Liberty Lady Dinner Cruise March 26 & April 23, 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Join us on a two hour tour of Lake Blackshear on the Liberty Lady lake yacht. Dinner cruise is $40 per person. Alcoholic drinks are not included. A cash bar will be available on each cruise. To make reservations, please call (229) 276-1004. Annual Easter Egg Hunt March 26, 10:00 am - 11:00 am We have one of the BIGGEST Easter Egg Hunts around. Over 3,000 eggs will be filled with candy and goodies and planted by the Easter Bunny in the field. The Easter Bunny will be there to take pictures and cheer the children on. Ages 10yrs and younger. This event is sponsored by the Cordele Kiwanis Club. Meet at the
Visitors Center. Free event but a $5.00 parkpass is required for all vehicles and donations to the Cordele Kiwanis Club are welcome and appreciated. Lake Blackshear Resort Spring Carnival April 30, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Georgia Veterans State Park We will have Bounce Houses, Vendors, Food, Games and Much More… No admission fee! Park passes are required on all vehicles. Tickets for rides will be sold at booth. SAM Shortline Excursion Train Georgia Veterans State Park 105 9th Ave E, Cordele, GA 31015 Ride (229) 276-0755 Novel Nights Book Club Lake Blackshear Resort has a book club, Novel Nights, that will meet the third Tuesday of every month at Cordelia's Restaurant at 7pm. There is no cost to join. Food and beverages are on your own. AMERICUS Koinonia Farm 1324 GA Highway 49 South Americus, Georgia 877.738.1741 We sell our grass-fed beef, eggs from our free-range chickens, pastured pork and fresh blueberries, grapes and vegetables in season. The Welcome Center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sundays. www.koinoniafarm.org email: info@koinoniafarm.org
a different and exciting activity each week. Register before space fills up. www.albanymuseum.com (229) 439-8400 Cocktails & Acrylics at the AMA Grab a friend and a bottle of wine and join AMA every second Thursday from 6:30 - 9 pm for Cocktails and Acrylics, as our trained teachers help even the artistically challenged create a visually appealing painting. Classes are for those 21 years and older. Register early, as seating is limited. Call the museum at 229.439.8400 or email yjones@albanymuseum.co m to reserve your canvas. Cost: $35/members and $45/non-members includes all painting materials Brunch & Brushes Join us for one Saturday each month from 10am 12pm as participants have the opportunity to express their creativity through painting. Classes are for those 21 years and older. Register early, as seating is limited. Call the museum at 229-439-8400 or email yjones@albanymuseum.co m to reserve your canvas. Cost: $45/members & $55/non-members includes all painting materials and brunch. Toddlersaurus Time 10:30 am – 11:30 am Monthly on 3rd Thursday until December 18, 2015 Thronateeska Heritage Center 100 West Roosevelt Avenue Free with Science Museum Admission Appropriate for ages 2-5; Write, Color, Draw and Explore in a new section of the science museum each
month. Alex La Pierre (229) 432.6955 Toddler Tuesdays Join us on the first Tuesday of every month from 10:3011:30 a.m. for arts, crafts, movement and stories. Toddler Tuesday is a great opportunity for toddlers and parents to explore and create! Children will create works inspired by our collection of art or a short story read in class. For children 5 years and younger. Reservations required by 5pm the Monday before. Call (229) 439-8400 or email yjones@albanymuseum.co m to reserve a seat for you and your toddler. Free Admission. Valdosta Kids’ Pottery Class March 12, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Ages: 5-10 Price: $12.50 Featuring spring-related projects! Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts 527 N Patterson St www.turnercenter.org (229) 247-2787 Center for the Arts Guild presents Cantina Cooking tex-mex culinary class with Leslie Beall March 17, 6:00 pm Enrollment $60 Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts 527 N Patterson St www.turnercenter.org (229) 247-2787 Auditions for Leaving Iowa April 11 & 13 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Located at ‘Dosta Playhouse 122 N Ashley St tgv@bellsouth.net (229) 24-STAGE
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Updates to Georgia Firebirds Coaching Staff
ALBANY, GA - The Georgia Firebirds indoor football team today announced two updates to the team’s coaching staff. On defense, the Firebirds coaching staff additions include Defensive Backs Coach Gary Davis and Defensive Line Coach Jeff Hunter. Gary Davis, has been coaching football for more than 20 years. He has experience planning, developing and implementing winning football programs. He is Defensive Coordinator, and Secondary Coach at Mount Zion High School in Morrow Georgia. He has assisted various players’ transition into College, The NFL and Arena Football. Gary is a native of Albany Georgia and a Graduate of Dougherty High School where he was a three sport athlete. He was an impact player in High School where he played football, basketball and also ran track. He returned to later Coach linebackers and receivers under the
expertise of Head Coach John Reynolds (Dougherty High School, Albany, Ga) and helped them achieve in1996 State Semifinals, and 1AAA Football Georgia State Championship in 1998. He later was named the Defensive Coordinator2002-2004. He then coached at Albany High School. In 2008 he moved to Atlanta, Georgia and was the receiver coach at Frederick Douglass High School. In 2010-2012 He was Assistant Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Back coach at Atlanta Sports Academy in Dawsonville, Georgia. Jeff Hunter played his college football career at Albany State in Albany, GA where he studied Health & Physical Education. He was drafted in 1989 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals, his career spanned several teams including the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions and the Miami Dolphins.
He also played two seasons for the London Monarchs of the World League of American Football. They join previously announced hires of Head Coach David (DJ) Daniels’s coaching staff that include Offensive Specialist Antwoin Savage and Offensive Line Coach A.D. Laster. “I am excited about this group of talented and experienced coaches,” said Daniels. “I have high regard for their collective experience, knowledge and passion for the game. We will tirelessly work together to build schemes around our players’ strengths and are looking forward to getting to work and preparing for the upcoming season.” The Firebirds inaugural season kicks off Sunday, March 20, in Columbus, Georgia, against the Columbus Lions with their first ever home game against the Atlanta Vultures, Saturday March 26th.
Georgia Firebirds Canned Good Drive ALBANY, GA - The Georgia Firebirds indoor football team today announced that the March 9th exhibition game against the Capital City Cobra’s cost of admission will be free, all fans are being asked to bring canned goods or monetary donations for the Albany Community Builders in order to enter the gates at The Albany/James H Gray Civic Center. The Community Builders are in particular need of canned fruits and meats at this time, but all canned goods will be accepted. Coach David (DJ) Daniels' squad will get things kicked off on Wednesday at 7 p.m. against the Capital City Cobra’s. It will be the final tune-up for the newly formed team before the March 20 season opener with the Columbus Lions. For the latest news and information, visit georgiafirebirds.com or facebook.com/gafirebirds and follow the team on Twitter.
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TIFT ON Hog-N-Bones 2008 US HWY 82 W (229) 238-2491 Dave’s Bread & Coffee House 1805 North Tift Ave (229) 472-1041 Dick’s Wings 3310 US Hwy 82 W (229) 445-3891 ALBANY Casa Tapatia Mexican Restaurant 108 N Slappey Blvd Open Mon - Sat (229) 903-8802 Mellow Mushroom 2825 Nottingham Way (229) 888-4646 Blackbeard’s B & B Bar-BQue 2209 N Slappey Blvd (229) 878-6369 The Catch 2332 Whispering Pines Rd (229) 446-2235 Sonny’s Bar-B-Q 1900 N Slappey Blvd (229) 883-7427 Henry Campbell Steakhouse 629 N Westover Blvd
(229) 594-9288 LEESBURG Riverfront Bar-B-Q 1533 US HWY 19 S (229) 888-4647 Rice Bowl Buffet 1561 US HWY 19 S (229) 446-0407 AMER ICUS Perry’s Chicken 125 US Hwy 280 W (229) 924-0307 Rosemary & Thyme 125 W Lamar St (229) 924-1555 T HOM ASV IL LE Liam’s Restaurant 113 E Jackson St (229) 226-9944 Mom & Dad’s Italian Restaurant 1800 Smith Ave (229) 226-6265
(229) 551-0012 Sports Live Bar & Grill 15138 US HWY 19 S (229) 233-8330 Savannah Moon Bakery & Cafe 109 N Broad St (229) 227-0081 Boston Barbeque 110 S Main St Boston, GA (229) 498-7266 Audrey’s Kuntry Kitchen 1530 GA HWY 93 S Cairo, GA Jonah’s Fish & Grits 109 E Jackson St (229) 226-0508 Rock Bottom Seafood & Grill 2115 Smith Ave (229) 236-5656 C ORDELE Carter’s Hamburger 1213 S 7th St (229) 273-5822
Billiard Academy World Famous Chili Dogs 121 S Broad St (229) 226-9981
L-Bo’s Barbeque & Grill 1030 US HWY 280 W (229) 273-4311
Scoop Deli and Ice Cream 115 W Jefferson St
Golden Corral 2110 E 16th Ave (229) 271-8681
King’s Grill BBQ 606 S 10th St (229) 513-0181 Ken’s Barbeque 204 W 24th Ave (229) 273-8251 V AL DO ST A LongHorn Steakhouse 1110 N Saint Augustine Rd (229) 588-8225 Red Lobster 1179 N Saint Augustine Rd (229) 244-7587 Autry Bar-B-Que 1809 S Patterson St (229) 241-9449 Bubba Jax Crab Shack 1700 W Hill Ave (229) 469-4368 Smok’n Pig 4228 N Valdosta Rd (229) 245-8227 Buffalo Wild Wings 1553 Baytree Rd (229) 241-7246 Weezie Real Pit BBQ 736 E Hill Ave (229) 247-4110
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7 ways to be kind to restaurant food servers COURTESY OF METRO CONNECTION
The restaurant industry is booming, with new restaurants entering the challenging foodservice market every day. The National Restaurant Association says restaurants in the United States’ generate roughly $2 billion in sales on a typical day. Media Edge, a Canadian trade resource, says the foodservice industry play a major role in Canada’s economic growth by providing so many jobs. Food servers are among some of the hardest working employees in the foodservice industry, but sometimes their efforts go unrecognized. The following are a handful of ways diners can show their appreciation to the men and women who work hard to ensure their customers enjoy their dining experiences. 1. Recognize that waiting tables is no easy task. Waiting tables is both physically and mentally demanding. Servers spend hours on their feet carrying and balancing plates of food during their shifts. Servers also must anticipate the needs of diners and do their best to accommodate them. Acknowledge that servers’ jobs are not easy when dining out, and express your gratitude for their had work whenever possible. 2. Recognize that slow food often is not servers’ faults. Very often a food server has no control over how fast the food comes out of the kitchen. A very busy meal service can stall an inexperienced kitchen. Don’t blame the server because the food took longer than expected to arrive on your table. If you’re in a hurry, let the server know in advance so he or she can work with you. 3. Look up at your server. Eye contact shows respect and it will
help get your order across clearly — reducing the likelihood of a mixup regarding your order. 4. Put down your phone. Distracted diners are sometimes to blame for slow service. In 2014, a popular New York restaurant took matters into its own hands after constant complaints of slow service. After examining surveillance footage of the dining room from 2004 to 2014, the restaurant owner discovered the wait staff hadn’t changed its techniques, but the customers’ use of cell phones had slowed table turnover from one hour and five minutes to one hour and 55 minutes. Taking pictures of food, texting before ordering or asking a server to take a group photo can
contribute to slower service, which puts added stress on servers. 5. Holidays can put a monkey wrench in restaurant flow. Certain times of the year are popular for dining out. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and winter holidays are busy times for the restaurant business. Diners should recognize this and exhibit extra patience when dining out during these busy times of year. If you aren’t up for the crowds, abbreviated menus and other factors that come with holiday dining, choose another day to go out. 6. Tip with courtesy and respect. Tips are important to servers because their income may not be steady. Some restaurants do
not pay servers minimum wage, expecting their salaries to be offset by tipping. Tip according to how the service was, not the taste of the food or beverages. A 15 percent tip is customary, but you may want to tip 20 percent for exceptional service. Don’t dine out if you cannot afford or do not plan to tip. 7. Ask ahead of time if you need a split bill. Multiple checks can prove time-consuming. Address this need early on and pay as punctually as possible. The restaurant business is fastpaced and challenging. Customers can do their part by being patient and pleasant patrons and showing their servers the respect they deserve.
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202 Houses for Sale 2BR/2BA HOME, 1 Acre, screened rear porch, wired wrkshop & gazedo, $119,000 Call 229-410-9905
Homes & 210 Mobile Lots for Sale 1 ACRE W/WELL & SEPTIC, OFF SPRING FLATS RD. IN WORTH CO. OWNER FINANCING. $162.72 MO. 1-800-770-9995 BEST DEALS on New, Used & Repo’d Mobile Homes, Call 229436-7108, 288-8111 or 364-5517 DW MOBILE HOME. 1.5 acre lot, Worth Co.Owner Financing. $197.69 mo. Available 3/20/16. 1-800-770-9995 EAST LEE Co. $89900. OBO 2009 Destiny MH. 2100 sq. ft. 4BA/2BA, 1 acre lot. Call Misty 229-894-6670 HUGE TAG SALE EVENT. SAVE UP TO $7500 ON A NEW HOME. 229-888-9285 NEW 4BD. “LOADED” OVER 2,000 SQ FT. LR/DEN. $69,900 229-888-9285
218 Lake/River/Coastal Prop for Sale NEW CONSTRUCTION! OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE ON ALL HOUSES! LAKE BLACKSHEAR -1800 sq ft, 3/2, carport, covered porches, additional almost finished 200 sq ft bonus room. $189,000 LEESBURG - Wooded acres: 3 houses available, 3&4 bedrooms. Priced in the $140’s. 2410 GREENWOOD 3BR/2BA, 1964 sq ft, huge back yard, covered carport. $127,500. 100% FINANCING AVAILABLE! 10 new homes being built in Pecan Trace, Dawson, Ga. Call: Shaw Merritt 229-291-8510, Gerrye Merritt 229-425-3891
220 Commercial Property for Sale FOR SALE, Bank Owned Office Building, 1209 Dawson Road, 1700 sq. ft., Reduced to $70,800.00; new roof, great location, high traffic count, plenty of parking. Call J. Durham & Assoc., 229-436-2733 Lots 229 Cemetery for Sale
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DOUGHERTY ALBANY 3BR 1BA 3416 & 3304 Aristedes Road Albany (4 miles sw of the airport) Brick home on 1/2 acre lots. Sale $75k or lease $600/mo. By owner visit www.rogerdsmith.com/homes.htm for pictures and details. or Call 888-1220 DOUGHERTY LEE Leesburg 3BR 2BA 3 Brick Homes 891 Lovers Lane, Leesburg 3bd 2 ba on 1 acre Rent $900/mo Sale 125k. 3304 & 3416 Aristedes 3bd 1ba on 1/2 acre Rent $600/mo Sale $75k. Newly remodeled. infor and pic @ www.RogerDSmith.com 229.888.1221
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240 Houses for Rent 1 BR COTTAGE, $350mo + $350 dep. Quiet neighborhood. 883-9981 after 5pm DRAWDY PROPERTIES for rent. Costner Ct. 2BR townhouses. 3BR/2BA duplexes. Call for Lee Co rent special. 229-432-0317
500 Garage Sales INTRODUCING OUR NEW FARMERS MARKET. Grand Opening Sat & Sun! Open everyday 7am-until. 1203 WHISPERING PINES ALBANY, GA 31707 MORE AVAILABLE WWW.RENTALBANYGA.COM MON-FRI 9AM-5PM DUPLEXES/ TRIPLEXES / QUADS 119 WESTCOTT 3BR/2BA $775/$400(SPECIAL) 105-A GALA Ct. 3BR/2BA $675/$600(SPECIAL) 163-B PELHAM Dr. 3BR/2BA $550/$550(SPECIAL) 3949 & 3951 RODNOR FOREST 3BR/2BA $675/$400(SPECIAL) 123 WESTCOTT 3BR/2BA $750/$650(SPECIAL)
FOR RENT 1106 St. Andrew Dr. 3BR/2½BA, New Painting & Flooring, updated kitchen. $925. mo 432-5755 OR 869-5755
129-A CROW Dr 2BR/1.5BA $545/$445(SPECIAL)
FOR RENT 1805 S. Madison 3BR/1BA,New paint & flooring. $500. MO 432-5755 or 869-5755
3200 A & B Fernridge 3BR/2BA $650/$500(SPECIAL)
LAKE PARK, 3BR/2BA, No Smoking/Pets/Grafa, $925/mo 420-4267
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LEE CO, 3BR/2BA, $795/mo $650 dep. Call 229-535-4298
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LEE CO. 3BR/2BA Double garage w/fenced backyard. Hickory Grove Sub-divison $135020M/1350D 229435-7778
100- A & C Winding Way 3BR/2BA $625/$495(SPECIAL)
LEE CO: 3/2, 103 Foxhound, Garage ,$925, 181 Linden, 3/2 $890 THE WRIGHT Co. 435-0654
1511 #15 Palmyra 1BR/1BA $390/$300(SPECIAL) *HOUSES*
248 Apt/Dupl/Condo/ T’homs for Rent 1, 2, 3 BR. Furnished, $85/wk. Utilities Included. Unfurnished $225-$375/ mo, appliances. 435-7646 2BR/1BA CROMARTIE Beach Drive, Albany; 3BR/2BA Winding Way, Leesburg; No Smoking; No Pets; Call 229-894-6504 after 5 pm.
ASHLEY RIVERSIDE APT. 2 & 3 Bedrooms Available. 229-430-9973 1/2 MONTH FREE!!
TWO (2) CEMETARY LOTS. FLORAL MEMORY GARDENS. “LORD’S LAST SUPPER” SPECIAL PRICE 678-957-8335 OR 770-605-0399
DUPLEX: 2 XL BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS, Carport, Storage, NO Grafa 229-881-1226 or 889-8030
TWO BURIAL CRYPTS, Crown Hill Cemetary in Section H 23 & 24, $5,000 each Call Lavonda Paulk. 229-881-0818
EASY QUALIFYING, No Deposit. 2BR Duplex, $350/mo. Front Porch, Backyard. CALL 229-299-8750 anytime
MERCHANDISE
201, 203, 205 Glade 3BR/2BA $895/$895(LEE COUNTY) 141 HEDGEROW 3BR/2BA $1125/$925(SPECIAL)
DEPOSITIs Same As Rent 1008-A N Davis 1BR/1BA, $345, Appl. 136 N Magnolia/4 Room OFFICE $375/mo 929-B TIFT Ave. 2BR/1BA, $365
506 S Valencia 2BR/1BA $425 1208-A Eager 1BR/1BA Appl. $345/mo 2304 DOMINION CT. 4BR/3BA, $895/mo 2727 Somerset 3BR/2BA $1100 915 W. 3rd Ave. 2BR/1BA $495
229-888-5843 NEW CONSTRUCTION DUPLEXES FOR RENT IN LEESBURG Located on N Magnolia St next to Lee Co Elem. NO GRAFA. 3BED/2BATH. $825/Month. Info and Applications on site or call 229-789-0144 or 229-894-1117.
501 Free Ads 9 BUNDLES roofing shingles, owens corning 30 yr., charcoal grey. $200 229-869-2452 CARBURATOR 2 barrel rochester for chev. 1981-87. $75. james 229-854-1944
GATE 10FT. wide 4ft tall. Heavy duty galvanized steel. $75. James 229854-1944 GENERAL POWER washer. $165 229-347-3016 GUNPOWDER FOR reloading magnum rifle cartridges reloader 25. New 5 pounds. $100 James 229-854-1944 NICE ROLL TOP DESK. $200. 229215-0110. PHILIPS 52 inch big screen TV Floor Model with remote control. $100. 229699-7847
14 WIDE, Furnished 2BR, Spring Flats Rd., CH&A, $400/mo + dep. Call 776-3962
545 Furniture/ Household Goods
2/3BD/2BA LEE, $625/$425 RTO, Remodeled 347-8225 or 759-8000 2BR, CH/A, appliances, in quiet park. $265/mo $250 deposit. 439-8841. 3BR/2BA SW, East. RTO, Remodeled, $295 888-2000, 881-2000
RECLINING COUCH $150.00, Reeclining LoveSeat $100.00, & Recliner Rocker $150.00, all matching Large leater recliner ( not rocking) w/ ottoman $300.00. 229-854-1071
547 Heavy Equipment JOHN DEERE 310D BACKHOE LOADER, Good Condition, $15,900 OBO 229-343-6320 JOHN DEERE 350 BULLDOZER GOOD CONDITION $6200 229-343-6320
2511 TONI Lynne 4BR/2BA $1250/$1000(SPECIAL)
557 Lawn & Garden
2535 BASCOM 3BR/2BA $950/$850(SPECIAL)
A& B lawnmowers,buy,sell & repair, riding lawnmowers, 108 E Franklin, Sylvester 229-272-0447 3BR/2BA, EAST. CH&A Rent to own, Remodeled Quiet, $495. 888-2000 3BR/2BA, LEE $625 RTO Beautiful Lrg Remodeled. 347-8225 759-8000
L-2 GLEANER COMBINE w/ 6 - 36 corn head, Call 229-343-3620 TRUE COMPANION CRYPT. Inside chapel section. Chest level. Crown Hill Mausoleum. $5000. for 2. Negotiable.856-853-9434
571 Want to Buy WANTED: ANY CONDITION, RV’s, Boats, Riding Mowers, Motorcycles, and Stainless Steel Appliances. Call 229-291-8643
PETS/LIVESTOCK
577 Dogs CKC BASSETT HOUND PUPPIES. Male & female, Shots and Wormed. 229-308-0925 FREE TO GOOD HOME ONLY: 6 Year old Female American Bulldog, must have fenced yard, perfect for retired couple. Must have vet references. 229-395-7771
585 Lost & Found Pets
WATER COOLER for bottled water 36” tall. $40. James 229-854-1944 WHEEL (RIM) fird truck 16” 6 lug $25. James 229-854-1944
2, 3, & 4 BR Clean w/AC, $300/ mo and up, $250 deposit Call 4367108
570 Miscellaneous for Sale
CRAFTSMAN 21” self-propelled lawn mower. 229-347-3016
Homes & 256 Mobile Lots for Rent
315 VALENCIA DR. 2BR/1BA $450/$350(SPECIAL)
VILLAGE APARTMENTS 3BR/2.5BA Townhome NW Albany. 2507 Nottingham Way, Albany 229-439-8109
FREE PLACE FOR A YARD SALE. Free Tables & Shade Provided. 3115 Sylvester Rd. Call for more information 229-432-7020
12 X 12 Metal Storage Building, 1.5 years old. Paid $2100, Asking $1100. Call 229-894-4796
CLUB CADET Zero Turn Riding Lawnmower 50 inch cut, 21.5 hp, B/S engine. $1,200 229-272-0447
REWARD..... MISSING SINCE 1/15/16 from Newton Rd. & Slappey Blvd orange and white spayed female with bob tail. Please help find her contact Rebecca 229-343-2965. Answer to Oscar 229-436-3990
592 Supplies 2013 CIMARRON, 3 horse, slant load, 8ft living quarters used 8 times, kept under shed new cond. $39,500 229-344-4441 or 229-7345047
JOBS
713 Full Time CASHIER Mature Only, Must be able to work 7am-2pm and 2pm to 9pm shifts. apply at Abbott’s Food Center, 3023 Leary Rd. No Phone Calls.
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713 Full Time Climate Control is now taking application for a HVAC Installer/Tech. contact Curtis @229-435-1151
DUMP TRUCK DRIVERS Local Company looking for Dump Truck Drivers. Class A CDL required. Must have experience, be able to pass a criminal background check and have a clean 7 year MVR. Please call Kayla Bowden at 229-639-3032 between the hours of 7 am and 3:30 pm. Experience Full time Veterinarian Tech. position please send resume to 229-883-3334 Local Company Looking for Warehouse Person.Job includes shipping, receiving and delivery. Must be able to operate a small forklift. Computer skills needed. 40 hours per week. Monday-Friday. Insurance, 401K, vacation. Please email resumes to: class@albanyherald.com
713 Full Time The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center, Ichauway, Inc. invites applications for the Operations Manager position. The employee will provide upper-level leadership, plan, develop, implement, budget and manage the integrated operations, maintenance and safety programs of the Jones Center. See our website for full job announcement at www.jonesctr.org EEO/AA/E-Verify Employer
1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. $4000. CASH 229-432-7020
2003 CHEVROLET BLAZER . $2500 CASH SPECIAL. 229-432-7020
1995 FORD F150. $2995. 229-432-7020
CLASSIFIEDS WORK! 1997 CHEVROLET 1500 EXTENDED CAB $5995. 229-432-7020
2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE LS 3RD ROW SEATING BUY HERE PAY HERE. LOW DOWN PAYMENT, LOW MONTHLY PAYMENT. CALL 229-432-1308 WWW.JEFFLAWSONAUTO.COM
2004 FORD EXPLORER XLT, 3RD ROW SEATING. BUY HERE PAY HERE. LOW DOWN PAYMENT, LOW MONTHLY PAYMENT. CALL 229-432-1308 WWW.JEFFLAWSONAUTO.COM
2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 $4200 229-432-7020
2001 MAZDA M.P.V. VAN 7 passenger, Asking $4000. OBO 229-405-2893 Leave Mess.
2004 Lexus RX 330 SUV, $8900, 138,500K miles, 2 owners, all maintenance doen as scheduled, silver ext., light silver leather int., 888-1713 M-F 8:30-5pm.
2002 LEXUS RX 300 BUY HERE PAY HERE. LOW DOWN PAYMENT, LOW MONTHLY PAYMENT. CALL 229-432-1308 WWW.JEFFLAWSONAUTO.COM
1997 GMC EXTENDED CAB. $4995. 229-432-7020
TRUCK DRIVER Immdediate Opening for Truck Driver. CDL NOT Required. Must have clean driving record. Apply to AAA Concrete/Roto-Rooter 229436-4626 or 432-5470
2004 FORD F150. 4WD $5500. 229-432-7020
2003 KIA SPECTRA. $3000 CASH. 229-432-7020
888-9333 2000 Lexus LS 400 97K Miles, $7900 2006 Toyota Solara 128K Miles, $6400 2003 Mercury Sable Premium, 55K Miles $3800 Call: 291-0562
PT & FT OFFICE STAFF Computer Exp. Resume & CL to: abyofficeworker@gmail.com
TRUSS BUILDERS NEEDED CALL: 229-435-6831 OR COME BY 1401 RADIUM SPRINGS RD. ALBANY GA
2002 Toyota MR2 Convertible Cash & Carry $3600. Call 229-883-7996
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PLUMBER Licensed Plumber or NonLicensed Plumber with a minimum of 5 years experience. Applay at Roto-Rooter at 1224 E. Broad Ave. 229-432-5470
RiverFront Bar-B-Que is looking for the Best Grill & Frie Cooks in Albany, GA. Apply in person @ 1533 US Hwy 19 South, 2 to 5pm No Phone Calls Please
2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE LS, BUY HERE PAY HERE. LOW DOWN PAYMENT, LOW MONTHLY PAYMENT. CALL 229-432-1308 WWW.JEFFLAWSONAUTO.COM
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Pipe Crew Supervisor needed for local construction company, experience in laying sanitary and storm sewer desired, must have good communication & computer skills, and must be organized with strong supervisory skills and able to multi task. Must also have verifiable work history. Position requires a 40+ hour work week. Please send resume to class@albanyherald.com, ATTN: Pipe Crew Supervisor
1998 DODGE RAM 1500. $4295 CASH. 229-432-7020
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VEHICLES
DRIVER needed for local delivery must have at least Class B CDL w/ Hazemat. Good hours, benefits Apply in person to Jones Welding and Industrial Supply 1359 Schley Ave. Albany, GA NEEDED TRUCK DRIVERS Two years of road experience required. Must have Tanker Endorsement on CDL Freight will be dedicated. Contact Charles Crandle @ 229-344-7971 Nettie Reed 251-786-4121
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2004 Chevy Corvette Stk# 36055B $17,597 Call 229-317-7589
2003 TAHOE LT UTILITY 3RD ROW SEATING BUY HERE PAY HERE. LOW DOWN PAYMENT, LOW MONTHLY PAYMENT. CALL 229-432-1308 WWW.JEFFLAWSONAUTO.COM
2005 F150 LARIAT S, BUY HERE PAY HERE. LOW DOWN PAYMENT, LOW MONTHLY PAYMENT. CALL 229-432-1308 WWW.JEFFLAWSONAUTO.COM
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