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Social
HAPPENINGS AMONG LOCAL GROUPS, CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
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 at (229) 894-2425 Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County Meets 12:30 pm Monday at Hilton Garden Inn 101 Front Street, Albany Contact David Shivers at (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 at 619 Pine Cone Road Camellia and Garden Club of Albany formerly the Men’s Garden Club, invites men and woment 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. Meetings include program and pot-luck dinner. (Club provides fried chicken and members are encouraged to bring a covered dish.) Visitors and potential members welcome. Contact Jim Warner, club president, at (229) 446-0004
Veterans Day
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Veterans Day Celebration Saturday, Nov 8, 2014 (10 AM to 2 PM)
Avenue of Flags Veterans Day Weekend
Tribute to Veterans Ceremony- November 8, 2014. This ceremony will begin at 10am with the bricks being laid at the monument, lunch and then the speakers and entertainment will begin again at 1pm.
The Avenue of Flags is the display of a multiplicity of U.S. flags usually arrayed on both sides of the principal avenue or drive that leads from the main entrance or gate into the cemetery. The Avenue of Flags cemetery and reinforces patriotism, national pride and represents a visible, bold and proud display of flags.
Guest speaker this year is Colonel Bonnie Gary, USAR Parking fee: $5 Event Phone: 229-276-2371 Location: Georgia Veterans State Park 2459 U.S. Highway 280 W Unit A Cordele, GA 31015
In most cases, the Avenue of Flags is only flown on days of special ceremonial significance such as Memorial Day. At Andersonville National Cemetery, the Avenue of Flags display is arrayed five times each year: for the National Former POW Recognition Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day and Veterans Day weekends. Location: Andersonville National Historic Site 760 POW Road Andersonville, Ga 31711
The Penny Awards at The Tift Theatre
Tift Theatre December Event
Saturday, November 15 7 o’clock in the Evening Reception Immediately Following The Show Admission $10 Students/Seniors $5 Admission: In-Kind Donation of a(n) item(s) for residents in the Tift area group homes For complete info on entertainment and donation suggestions please visit www.tifttheatre.org Or call 229 391 3952
229-391-3952 • 320 Main St S, • Tifton, Georgia Visit www.tifttheatre.org for details
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BY JENNIFER KING
Imagine your name in neon lights and a crowd going wild for an encore. Okay, maybe that won’t happen on the karaoke circuit, but it is a fun way to spend a night out with friends. Some can croon like Sinatra and others croon like a crow, but when it is all in the name of fun, the quality is of little importance. Karaoke provides an opportunity for anyone to get up in front of a crowd and give it their all. For a self-proclaimed introvert with extroverted tendencies like myself, it can be both frightening and exhilarating to step up on the stage and grab the mic. Choosing a song that you know the words to pretty well can help ease some of the anxiety of making your singing debut. For me, it has always been Pat
Benatar’s “Hit me with your best shot.” I once made the mistake of selecting “Baby got back” to belt out with a good friend. It turns out that there are a lot more lyrics in that tune than I knew. Of course, there is a handy television screen rolling through the words in front of your face. But, when you’ve taught yourself
when&where
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
Rick's Oyster Bar & Sports Bar 1328 W Jackson Thomasville Thursday - 8 pm All day/night Saturday
Oglethorpe Lounge 825 W Oglethorpe Blvd Albany Tuesday - 8:30 pm (229) 438-5819
Coach’s Sports Bar & Grill 2610 Dawson Rd Albany Tues & Wed - 9 pm (229) 496-1431
The Gin 261 Brumby Way Tifton Wednesday (229) 415-4159
Bogey's Bar & Grill 2238 Palmyra Rd Albany Thurs - 9 pm (229) 438-0181
the lyrics incorrectly, you can get a bit thrown. Regardless of our lyrical accuracy, we had a blast! If you aren’t quite ready to step out on your own, grab a friend and drag them on stage with you. It
takes a lot of pressure off when your best friend is singing like a seagull right next to you. Most karaoke crowds are full of fun-loving folks that are supportive of anyone who takes the stage regardless of vocal ability. It’s a lighthearted activity and should be treated as such. If you’re going “karaoke-ing” to get discovered,
you may be doing it for the wrong reason! Find an establishment in your area that features a weekly karaoke night, get a group of friends together, and don’t take yourself too seriously. In addition to stretching your own vocal chords, it’s fun to just sit back and enjoy the show provided by other patrons. Show your support to those that have the guts to get up and give it a go! You know you’re going to want the same support once you work up the confidence to put yourself in the spotlight.
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Plan
escape today.
Zipline Canopy Tours of Blue Ridge Oktoberfest Tortoise and the Hare 50K Trail Run in Blue Ridge Georgia Blue Ridge, Georgia 3 Monkeys Antiques Auction 2380 East First Street. Blue Ridge Turkey Trot Downtown Blue Ridge City Park Miracle on 34th Street Blue Ridge Community Theater Light up Blue Ridge Downtown Blue Ridge
Monday - Saturday 7:30am to 5pm 4344 Old Hwy 76, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (706) 632-8002
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Art
WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE IN LOCAL ARTS AND THEATER
Rylander Theater - Americus RSJMI Productions Present: The Double Twisted Life Saturday, November 8th, 2014 6pm-8pm Come on out and and enjoy this great play, and let God move your spirit. Get ready to laugh, cry, get mad, get your praise on, and go through all of your emotions. With that old school gospel music, as well as original music made for this productio, this is a show guaranteed to blow your mind as well as touch your spirit. GENERAL ADMISSION: Advanced Sales: Adults: $25 Children (12 and under) : $15 VIP*: $35 www.rylander.org
Swamp Gravy - Colquitt A Merrier May-Haw Christmas December 4, 5, 6, 7 2014 Thursday and Friday at 7:30, Saturday at 2:00 and 5:30, and Sunday at 2:00 Tickets just $15 Looking for a production to get you and your family in the spirit and start your Christmas season off right? A Merrier May-Haw Christmas is here for you! Familiar faces from May-Haws past will bring laughter and merriment, while talented singers treat you to the beautiful songs of the season. You’ll leave with a happy heart warmed with the reminder of what Christmas is all about. You can purchase tickets online or by calling 229-7585450. www.swampgravy.com
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Fitness NOVEMBER
Saturday/15 2nd Annual Relay for Life Glow4Hope 10k, 5k, 1 Mile A fun NIGHT GLOW- 10K, 5K walk/run and 1 mile fun run an evening of lots of fun as we light the path for a cure! Come out a little earlier from 4 p.m. - 6p.m. for our Family Fun Day! Lots of games, activities, and FUN for the entire family! 4 pm - 9 pm Heritage Church - Moultrie www.active.com
Saturday/15 The 2nd Annual - Ryno 5k The 5K will be a loop around the GSW campus starting and ending at the soccer fields. The 5K will start at 8am and the 1-mile fun run will begin shortly after the 5K start. 8 am Georgia Southwestern Campus www.active.com Saturday/15 Run for your Lungs! 4th Annual Jackie’s Run for Life Beautiful picturesque run along the water's edge! Your $30 includes participation in run or walk, long sleeve T-shirt, free BBQ lunch, beer, water or soda after the run AND entrance to Friday night's PRE-PARTY @ Cypress Grill with Bo Henry Band! 9 am Lake Blackshear Resort - Cordele www.runforyourlungs.org Saturday/15 River Zombies 5k A 5K Fun Run Obstacle Course to benefit the Flint RiverQuarium. Try to avoid the Zombies and be the first across the finish line! This is an untimed race. Each person crossing the finish line will receive a medal. There will be a prize for the first female and first male to cross the finish line with the most life flags left. Registraion begins at 8 am. The Race is at 11 am. Albany
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MARATHONS, 5K’s, TRIATHLONS AND BIKING EVENTS IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA Register at www.raceroster.com Friday/21 TJWC Glow Run 5k/1 mile The Glow Run 5k Run/Walk event is a one of a kind night time experience that you can enjoy with family and friends. 5 pm Northside Baptist Church - Tifton www.active.com Saturday/22 MCLB Dirty Devil Dog Mud Run Three races: individual competition race, team race, and a fun run. 9 am Boyett Park www.mccsalbany.com www.active.com DECEMBER Saturday/6 Jingle Bell Jog 8 am Phoebe Healthworks Albany Register at www.sgacancer.org Saturday/13 Will Run for S’mores This is a fun family 5K with s'mores at the end. You can register yourself ($15) or a family of four or more (price cap of $50 for immediate
members). There are age group and family awards. There is a family division for you and your child (10 and under) to compete with others families for a special family award. Run hard and enjoy s'more and hot chocolate after. 8:30 am Wild Side Running Albany Register at www.active.com
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Brave the Ele ments 2014 ~ 2015 Season
Flute & Guitar Duo..................................Symphony @ the Museum Sunday, November 9, 2014 • 4 pm Albany Museum of Art Montanari/D´Antonio Duo
Trumbone Quartet...................................Symphony @ the Museum Sunday, March 8, 2015 • 4 pm Albany Museum of Art The Guidonian Hand
“Air” ~ Cirque de Noël...............................................Holiday Family Saturday, December 13, 2014 • 7:30 pm Albany Municpal Auditorium Cirque de la Symphonie
The Orchestra Moves...............................................................Family Friday, March 20, 2015 • 7:30 pm Albany Municpal Auditorium Orchestra Petting Zoo and Family Concert
Violin & Piano Duo..................................Symphony @ the Museum Sunday, February 15, 2015 • 4 pm Albany Museum of Art Anderegg/Funderburk Duo
“Earth”...................................................................................Classical Saturday, April 11, 2015 • 4 pm Albany Municpal Auditorium Joseph FireCrow, native American flute
“Water” ~ Beethoven in Blue Jeans...................................Classical Saturday, February 28, 2015 • 7:30 pm Albany Municpal Auditorium enhake
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Thomasville
Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival One of the nation’s premier art shows, featuring dozens of the best sporting and wildlife artists in one location, PWAF takes place annually in November. For more information, call the Thomasville Center for the Arts at (229) 226-0588 or visit their website at www.pwaf.org. Moultrie
Ladies Night Out Thursday, November 6, 5pm – 5pm Downtown Moultrie Ladies this night is for you. Visit participating shops and restaurants for unique specials. Local Live Auditions @ Beans & Strings Saturday, November 8 5:00pm – 6:30pm Beans & Strings, 19 1st St SE
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UPCOMING CONCERTS, FESTIVALS AND EVENTS IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
Local performers can audition to share their talents at the coming month's Local Live performance. Local Live performers must live within a 50 mile radius of Moultrie and have a set list of at least 6 songs. Performers will audition before Beans & Strings staff and will be scheduled, upon passing rehearsal, for the coming month's Local Live (at the earliest). Covers are acceptable but original music is given preference. Because Beans & Strings is an allages venue and a music school with a strong roster of minor students, all songs must meet The Good Stuff Standard. We understand that this may put some constraints on an artist's set list, but these are the guidelines. Please contact Eric at Beans & Strings (229-985-0093) to schedule an audition. http://beansandstrings.com/the-goodstuff-standard/
Movie on the Square Saturday, November 8 6:30pm – 8:00pm WhereCourthouse Square, Moultrie, GA (map) DescriptionEnjoy a family fun filled movie on the courthouse lawn. A Dennis the Menace Christmas Local Live @ Beans & Strings Saturday, November 8 7pm – 9pm Local musicians, young and old, take turns performing onstage at Beans & Strings every second Saturday of the month. Participants must audition for Local Live a month in advance. Lights! Lights! Thanksgiving Night Thursday, November 27 6pm – 8pm Downtown Moultrie Live reindeer, pony rides, shopping & pictures with Santa. Calico Arts and Crafts Festival November 8-9 Show Hours: Saturday - 9:00 am until 5:00 pm Sunday – 10:00 am until 4:00 pm Ticket prices: Adults $5.00 Children 12 and under are free with a parent. Free Parking No pets please (229) 985-1968 Automotive Swap Meet and Car Corral November 21-23 Admission is $10.00 cash per person each day at the gate and $5.00 on Sunday Children under 12 years of age are Free. (888) 686-2102 Bainbridge 3rd Annual Seminole State Park Tour of Lights Friday, Nov 28 2014 Seminole State Park Drive through a winter wonderland every Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday evening through December 31, 2014. Contact Mandy Johnson,
Christmas Parades Friday, December 5, 5 pm Downtown Valdosta Saturday, December 6, 10 am Downtown Leesburg Saturday, December 6, 6 pm Downtown Albany Thursday, December 11, 6 pm Downtown Moultrie ajohnson@swgafarmcredit Swine Time Saturday, Nov 29 2014 Climax, Ga Join the thousands who attend this event yearly. All activities are geared to family entertainment. 3 stage locations, entertainment throughout the day. Contests & Events include best dressed pig, corn shucking, hog calling, eating chitterlings, pig racing, syrup making, baby crawling and the greased pig chase. www.swinetimefestival.com Woodams Christmas Lights Saturday, Nov 29 2014 (40 days) 195 River Oaks Drive Bainbridge Over 70,000 lights, music, and amazement. There are lights that flash in time to music, scenes of winter wonderland and Santa's workshop, and an outstanding nativity scene. Contact Gary Woodams gwoodams@yahoo.com Valdosta "Valdosta's Got Talent" Saturday, November 01, 2014 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Valdosta High School Performing Arts Center (PAC) N. Forrest St. Valdosta, GA Price: $10.00
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TIFTON Verona’s Italian Restaurant 212 Main St S (229) 445-3301
Henry Campbell Steakhouse 629 N Westover Blvd (229) 594-9288
Hog-N-Bones 2008 US HWY 82 W (229) 238-2491
Cafe 230 230 W Broad Ave (229) 435-7632
Wings Master 309 Tift Ave S (229) 382-2066 JoJo’s Family Restaurant 106 Magnolia Dr S (229) 382-9377 Longhorn Steakhouse 1314 US HWY 82 W (229) 256-4052
AL BAN Y 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
LE E SB U RG Riverfront Bar-B-Q 1533 US HWY 19 S (229) 888-4647 Rice Bowl Buffet 1561 US HWY 19 S (229) 446-0407 The Wharf Express 1561 US HWY 19 S (229) 405-2864
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Adjusting golf swing gets easier Golfers rejoice! Those dreaded slices or hooks could become a thing of the distant past thanks to adjustable clubs and drivers. In addition to helping improve accuracy, adjustable clubs also lighten the load in your golf bag. With a few twists of a wrench or even turning the shaft of the driver itself, golfers can adjust the face angle, loft and lie angle of the driver to hit the ball farther and straighter. Golfers can make small adjustments to create the right loft and improve distance without having to purchase a new club or visit a club fitter. Many club manufacturers now offer adjustable drivers and other clubs. According to an informal poll on Golf.com, 34 percent of the 2,337 respondents owned an adjustable driver by the end of 2011. The ability to upgrade shafts has also become popular as golfers respond to what the pros are doing. Adjustable golf clubs enable golfers to walk out onto the course with one driver and a few different shafts. With a couple of clicks from a wrench, a person can have an entirely new driver. That cuts down on the equipment that needs to be carried and can fine tune a golfer's accuracy. These high-tech clubs are corresponding to changes being made to golf balls. Engineers have reduced the spin on golf balls to help the balls travel farther. To do so, golf experts advise that the ball needs to be hit higher into the air. Adjustable drivers can give players the edge they need to produce the right height and trajectory. According to data from golf club manufacturer TaylorMade, 70 percent of consumers who use the company's adjustable drivers adjust their club at least once to get the desired shot. Afterward, 10 to 15 percent of adjustable driver users report further adjustments as they become comfortable with the features. Although golfers can now put adjustments into their own hands, it is still adviseable to get a professional fitting regardless of which clubs are chosen. A certified club fitter can help a person sort through the myriad options available and make recommendations based on various factors, including the golf ball used. Those who are not fans of adjustable drivers say that the adjustment mechanisms add weight to the drivers, which can compromise efficiency. However, that isn't stopping larger numbers of golf fans from taking adjustable drivers for a trial run in an effort to improve their game. COURTESY OF METRO CONNECTION
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Auto
By Bob Plunkett
PORTLAND, Ore. -- On a lengthy strip of asphalt at Portland International Raceway, a Challenger SRT Hellcat edition of Dodge's racy sports coupe -- packing a big-block HEMI V8 engine pushing massive supercharged torque to the rear pair of Pirelli P Zeros -- blasts down the track in a blur of bright paint and smoking tires. With that supercharged HEMI engine pumping more than 700 horsepower, the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat ranks officially as the most powerful massproduced American muscle car ever. Holy Hellcat: This thing's unbeatable in the muscle car race to maximize horsepower and it delivers downright frightening linear speed on pavement. The story of this modern muscle car began when Dodge resurrected the nameplate of its iconic 1970s pony car and applied it to the 2009 Challenger riding on a rigid platform also used for Dodge Charger. It had a long wheelbase with the engine mounted up front and all torque sent to the tires in back to forge a classic rear-wheel-drive arrangement. Then some gearhead gurus at Chrysler's Street and Racing Technology (SRT) division began to beef up the 2009 Challenger with a retinue of kick-butt car tricks. The result of this gearhead tinkering became the 2009 Challenger SRT8 with a bold and racy exterior package, world-class ride and handling traits
Dodge Challenger SRT adds new Hellcat V8 stoking over 700 hp
and over-the-top performance. Challenger SRT8 of 2012 marked Generation 2.0 of the top-dog Dodge muscle car. It gained a larger and more powerful engine (a 392-ci or 6.4liter HEMI V8), an adaptive damping suspension system with selectable suspension tuning and a steering wheel with paddle shifters for handson-the-wheel shifting. The 2015 Challenger SRT enhances the 2012 SRT8 by adding two engine options (the 392 HEMI V8 or new Hellcat supercharged 6.2-liter V8), an upgraded Tremec 6-speed manual transmission or new ZF TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic, new 20-inch forged aluminum wheels, and -- with the Hellcat engine -- the largest front-brake package ever installed on a Chrysler Group passenger vehicle. Challenger SRT 392 stocks the 6.4liter HEMI V8 which kicks out 485 hp plus 475 lb-ft of torque. Torque is channeled to the rear wheels through the six forward gears of a heavy-duty Tremec TR6060 manual transmission with ZF-SACHS 240-mm twin-disc clutch, or an optional Torqueflite ZF 8HP70 8speed electronic automatic. Premium 91-octane fuel is recommended for the SRT 392 Challenger and the fuel economy figures rise to 14 mpg for city driving and 23 mpg on the highway with the manual shifter, or 15/23 mpg (city/highway) with the automatic. The Hellcat engine is a supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V8 featuring a forged-steel crankshaft with induction-hardened bearing
that's broad enough for three but with surfaces, high-strength forged-alloy indented sections for two. pistons and heat-treated aluminumA new 7-inch Driver Information alloy cylinder heads, plus a Display (DID) with vivid graphics screw-type supercharger with dual enabled by thin-film transistor (TFT) water-to-air intercoolers. The latest technology includes Performance estimate of the Hellcat's output tallies Pages to provide a range of to 707 hp. performance statistics, such as the This awesomely powerful engine vehicle's dynamic handling, braking, links to either a Tremec TR6060 6horsepower, torque and acceleration. speed manual transmission with The Performance Pages also ZF-SACHS 258-mm twin-disc clutch, support a new timer system for or Torqueflite ZF 8HP90 8-speed recording lap times, top speed, 0-60 automatic. mph acceleration, 0-100 mph The SRT adaptive damping acceleration, elapsed time for quartersuspension has three driver-select mile distance, and more. modes: Street (a sporty yet compliant What a way to go. ride quality), Sport (firm ride for sharper handling), Track (firmest ride to maximize handling). To rein so many Hellcat horses, the 20-inch wheels on Challenger SRT Hellcat carry huge disc brakes. Up front, the 15.4-inch aluminum 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT COUPE vented and slotted rotors are Description gripped by Brembo 6-piston Mid-size performance coupe aluminum mono-block calipers painted red. Rear Model options ones with 13.8-inch rotors Challenger SRT 392 use Brembo 4-piston Challenger SRT Hellcat calipers. All four discs are linked and controlled through Engine size an anti-lock brake system OHV 6.4-L V8/HEMI (ABS) plus anti-skid controls OHV 6.2-L V8/HEMI/SC via an electronic stability Transmissions/speeds control (ESC) device and 6.4: Manual/6/TR-6060 traction control system Auto/8/ZF-8HP70 (TCS). 6.2: Manual/6/TR-6060 Layout of the Challenger Auto/8/ZF-8HP90 SRT cabin consists of two big sport buckets in front and Rear/front drive a back bench split 60/40 Rear
Fast Facts
Steering 6.4: EPAS/rack and pinion 6.2: HPAS/rack and pinion Braking Power 4-disc/Brembo calipers ABS/EBA/TCS/ESC/HSA EPA mileage est. city/hwy. 14/23 mpg: 6.4-M/6 15/23 mpg: 6.4-A/8 MSRP, est. $45,995: Challenger SRT 392 $60,990: Challenger SRT Hellcat
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BY JENNIFER KING
Since it’s premier in July of this year, the Tift Park Community Market has been hopping every Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm. Vendors bring their handmade goods and foods to present to the community. This marketplace has brought many talented artisans into the spotlight and given citizens a whole new way to shop local. Stephen Brimberry, a key player in the birth of the Tift Park Community Market, gave a glimpse of the journey that spawned this weekly event. In March of this year the Facebook group “Friends of Tift Park” was created to help promote and preserve the park as the city was considering selling the land. In April, Friends of Tift Park (FOTP) teamed up with Keep Albany Dougherty Beautiful to adopt the park, and together they began cleaning efforts. In May, Brimberry approached Aaron Blair, the downtown city manager, about promoting Tift Park and about moving the farmer’s market to the park under the giant, shady oaks. With Blair’s blessing, FOTP began thinking of ways to draw more people to the market, so they decided to add arts, crafts, and entertainment to the mix. The market opened on July 19th, and FOTP has continued to make improvementst to the area. In June,
“What I love the most is
Lowes agreed to redo that we have children playing once again in the gazebo, and the project is set to begin Albany’s oldest park.” -Stephen Brimberry in November. In July, FOTP called 311 and asked for the sidewalk to be completed. That facelift has recently been completed! Brimberry states, “The market has brought people back in numbers far more than we ever expected our first short season. We have provided a safe open-air family environment with fresh produce, local arts and crafts, and free entertainment with the best food trucks Albany has to offer. The market has a booth with a cause that showcases local organizations like Mission Change and Run4lungs. We also have given the area Humane Society an outlet to adopt out their cats and dogs. Over the course of the season we have raised $1600 for Tift Park. Donation are sent to Keep Albany Doughery Beautiful / Tift Park. This money will be spent under the direction of FOTP, KADB and the parks department.”
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Design
THE LATEST ON INTERIOR DESIGN
Decking our homes for the holiday season
It’s holiday decorating time! Decking our homes for the holiday season is part of getting into the Christmas spirit and enjoying family and friends. The trick to making your holiday décor feel like home is to include your personal style into the details. Here are a few ideas to decorate your home for the holiday season. • The front door is the first place to start with holiday decorating. Start with a wreath. They are a welcoming sign of holiday cheer. Wreaths are great for indoors and outdoors. You can make a wreath very simple by just adding a bow. You can also make it more festive and add ribbon and/or mesh throughout and include ornaments and holiday picks. • Choose a unified holiday theme for your home. Having a unified theme helps the look to flow from room to room or tree to table. For example, you can choose a theme to decorate your child’s room utilizing their favorite Christmas toys from years past. Also showcase special collections that cannot be on display all year or use your favorite color scheme throughout your home for Christmas décor. • Use elements that are already a part of your room décor. Mirrors can display wreaths, swags, pinecones and holiday picks. Use your mantel to display festive garland and holiday arrangements. A single strand of garland can make a grand statement over your fireplace. You can also display your favorite holiday keepsakes. • Even if you don't decorate a lot for Christmas, it's almost natural to decorate a Christmas tree! Choose a live or artificial tree and accent it with any color combination of your choice or holiday theme. • Everyone loves a winter wonderland. Decorate your tree with varying shades of white and silver. Ornaments in clear glass, shimmery silvers, and white will provide further texture. Set a simple and sophisticated winter–white table that will make your holiday gatherings extra special. • Place smaller trees throughout your home – these will welcome relatives and guest during your holiday parties and events. • For a simple and fun centerpiece, try a no-fuss arrangement. Fill a clear or decorative bowl or Christmas sleigh with ornaments of varying sizes and colors. • Include your family and friends in decorating. Making homemade ornaments and gift wrap are the best especially when making them with children. Homemade ideas are no-sew felt tree skirts, stockings made of old sweaters, and pine cone ornaments for tree or table displays. Collecting pine cones and twigs from your yard or a neighbor’s will make great holiday displays. Utilize paper bags, burlap and jute string for gift wrapping. It’s easy and fun! • In my home, our family tradition of holiday decorating begins with hot baked cookies and steaming cocoa! Let Signature Styles deck your home for the holiday season! Contact Jacqueline Jenkins or Keisa Mansfield at 229-869-1038.
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Conflicting messages confuse you this week, Aries. Just don't let this confusion keep you from doing what you think is right. Choose a course and stick with it. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Don't be too hard on yourself this week, Taurus. You really do not need to push yourself unless you are feeling motivated to do so. If you feel like relaxing, so be it. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, stick to the outskirts of the room and be a quiet observer of what's going on around you instead of being the center of attention. You may enjoy being a fly on the wall for a change. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, this week you may feel an unusual need to be noticed and appreciated by others. Embrace the spotlight and make the most of this opportunity to share your thoughts. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you may find it hard to establish your priorities this week, but you have a good head on your shoulders and will figure out the path to take. Give yourself a chance to have fun. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, do the right thing even if it costs you something emotionally. Your actions may be carefully monitored, and someone is learning by your example. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, try your hardest to make a tricky set of circumstances work to your advantage. Working with a partner is a great way to get things done. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you are better at dealing with things when they're out in the light of day. You don't like to be secretive, nor do you like the idea of others keeping secrets. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, do not look at a current problem as something that will always block your success and happiness. Instead, use this obstacle as a way to get your bearings. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, though you may feel like lashing out at others, this week you show an impressive amount of self-restraint. Get through the week, and things will turn around. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 The messages you are receiving from everyone around you seem mottled and mixed, Aquarius. Instead of socializing with others, maybe you just need some alone time. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, speak up if you do not feel you are receiving enough emotional support from your closest allies. Maybe they do not know how you're feeling.
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Christopher Cross talks about Grammys, his new album, 'Seinfeld's' Kramer By Carlton Fletcher carlton.fletcher@albanyherald.com
ALBANY — To the people who see only dollar signs and bottom lines, Christopher Cross was the ideal candidate to rest on his considerable laurels. When San Antonio, Texas, native Cross released his eponymous debut album in 1980, he took pop music by storm. His “Sailing” played on Top 40 radio non-stop, earning Song and Record of the Year Grammys that year, and the album went on to sell 5 million copies. Cross’ early success sparked a call for a musical contribution to the popular Dudley Moore film “Arthur,” the resulting “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” winning the 1981 Best Original Song Oscar. That’s the kind of laurels you ride (like the wind?) off into the sunset. But money’s not what got Cross into the music business in the first place, and it hasn’t been the determining factor in a career that is now approaching 35 years and counting. That career got what should be a considerable boost in September when Cross released “Secret Ladder,” one of the best albums of the year. “I’m a musician, that’s what I do,” Cross said in an interview with The Albany Herald. “And as long as I’m in this business, I will always strive to grow. I’m smart enough to know, though, that the music business is an under-40 business. That makes what I’m doing now more a labor of love.” That labor of love approach led to “Ladder,” which is Cross’ most compelling work in years. He tackles social issues — often with a vengeance — but
the focus of the album is still his music and his voice, which has lost little of its range in the 34 years since “Sailing.” “We’re (Cross and writing partner Rob Meurer, who cowrote eight of the songs on “Secret Ladder”) older now, and we have kids that we worry about,” he said. “There’s a level of maturity that allows us to write about things that matter to us. I think we’re more sophisticated now as writers. “We write songs that please us. We don’t worry about whether it’s going to be accepted by a certain segment of the public.” Despite his acknowledgement that the music business has changed dramatically since the magical days when he ruled the Top 40 charts, there’s a hint of wistfulness in Cross’ voice as he compares the two eras. “To be perfectly honest, I think an album like ‘Secret Ladder’ is the kind of work that deserves a Grammy nomination,” he says. “But, as I said, music’s an under-40 business. Someone like me is just not on (Grammy voters’) minds anymore. I don’t lay awake at night worrying about such things. It’s enough to be pleased with the work I’m doing. “I think I’m doing the best music of my career.” Those who’ve listened to the new album heartily agree. Cross took some time between a series of shows he’s playing to promote “Secret Ladder” to talk with The Herald about his career. ALBANY HERALD: Congratulations on the release of your wonderful new album.
You had such early success in your career that you really could have coasted in life, but you’ve continued to make new music. What’s the motivation for you? CHRISTOPHER CROSS: This is what I do, this is what we do. We make music. It’s more a labor of love now than it’s ever been, but I look at the careers of my musical heroes, people like Joni Mitchell and Randy Newman. They set the bar pretty high, and I’m compelled to try and get to that bar. I’ve had moments that maybe touched the hem of Joni’s skirt, and when that happens I’m inspired. It’s the same with Randy. I aspire to get close to some of the things he’s done. AH: You and (co-writer) Rob Meurer wrote some wonderful songs for “Secret Ladder.” There are a lot of “angry” lyrics in those songs. That’s not what people expect from the guy who recorded “Sailing.” Where did that anger come from? CC: I think it’s just a part of life. You get older, you have kids, you’re concerned about the things that are happening in the world. Rob and I are in our 60s now, and we were both raised Catholic. We have enough social consciousness to express our thoughts about the issues that impact our families. AH: Of course, it’s easy enough to talk about the biting lyrics in songs like “Reverend Blowhard,” “Got to Be a Better Way” and “Island of Anger,” but then there are songs on the album like “Simple,” which is as beautiful as anything you’ve ever recorded. Do you guys have a Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde complex working now?
CC: We’re concerned about the issues that impact our world, but that doesn’t mean we’ve lost the desire to express positive sentiments as well. We may be older, but we have basically the same views that we had when we did the earlier work. AH: You have a longtime musical relationship with (former Doobie Brothers front man) Michael McDonald (who adds backing vocals on “Secret Ladder’s” “Light of the World”). How did that relationship develop? CC: Mike and I have been friends since we met in 1978. Our relationship is actually a pretty normal one. Our kids grew up together, and our families have always done things together. The No. 1 criteria I have for asking Mike to collaborate on my songs is whether his voice fits the part. “Light of the World” was a great fit for him. We keep in touch on a regular basis, so I asked him if he’d come in and do the part. He nailed it. AH: I know your focus now is on the new stuff, but I can’t talk with you without going back to the early ’80s when “Sailing” came out. Some people tend to fixate on a particular time like that, while others move on. What was that time like for you? CC: That was such a heavy time because no one was expecting things to take off like they did. I’m one of those guys who learned to never look a gift horse in the mouth, but it was a huge adjustment to go from playing cover tunes in little clubs to headlining 20,000-seaters. What that did
was give me a lot more confidence. Because I was still just a singer/songwriter. The way I look at that era and what’s happened since is that things happen in our lives when they happen. We just have to be prepared for them. AH: So where do you keep all your Grammys and your Oscar? CC: (laughs) I gave my oldest son one of the Grammys. The rest, I keep at my house in Austin among the pictures of our kids. The Academy Award … well, that’s just one of those amazing things that you never see coming. People downplay awards like that, and they’re not what my career has been about. But it is pretty nice to have your work validated. A lot of great artists still dream of winning a Grammy. AH: You’ve continued making music in the three decades or so since your debut. What’s the biggest change in the process for you? CC: I’m very prolific when it comes to music; I really write a lot. The technical process now
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is nice, it allows me to have control of select, one-off performances? what I really want to do with my music. It CC: At this point in my career, I live in cost me $130,000 to make the new Austin most of the time. I also have an album, and while that’s not cheap, it’s apartment in New York. And most of the about half what it cost to make my first time, except for an extended tour of album. I have a lot more fun making Japan, we end up being weekend music now. I can self-edit as much as I warriors. There never seem to be want. It adds an element of fun that enough shows in a row to justify getting a wasn’t there in the past. bus and doing a full-on tour. My agent AH: You and Rob have one of those usually gets calls asking me to do a Lennon/McCartney, Elton/Bernie Taupin show here and there. That’s too bad things going on with your writing. How because I’d really like to get back out on did that relationship come about? the road and do a six-week or so run. CC: Rob and I met These single shows when we were 16, are a tough way to playing in rival bands. go. There was always a AH: OK, I waited connection between until the end of our us. As we got deeper conversation for this into music, we played because I didn’t in bands together. We want you to hang up wrote stuff together on me. But, being and he played on my one of the biggest first and second “Seinfeld” fans in the albums, then he got world, I have to ask: into music theater. I’ve Did you end up always thought Rob playing Kramer and Christopher Cross’ latest album, “Sewas brilliant, so when cret Ladder,” which was released Sept. Newman’s we reconnected later in 12, is one of the best collections of his millennium party? our careers we started career. (Special photo) (The “Seinfeld” writing songs together. character Newman We’ve now gotten to the point where I told Kramer in a memorable episode that can send him a basic track and give him he’d hired Cross to play at his millennium a rough idea I have for a song, and he party, leading to a hilarious play on the can come up with the lyrics that fit it lyrics from “Arthur’s Theme.) perfectly. We have our own process. CC: (laughing) No, no, no. There’s a Usually, I’ll send him demos, and he’ll funny story about that, though. I was write the lyrics. It works for us. always such a huge “Seinfeld” fan. On AH: The music business is different my 63rd birthday, I went to see Jerry’s now than when you started your career. I stand-up act. Anyway, I was at a party listen to “Secret Ladder” and hear music thrown by (supermodel) Cheryl Tiegs, that’s as good as anything being and Michael Richards (who plays released today. In the back of your mind, Kramer) was there. I came up to him and do you hope for something to happen introduced myself, telling him how much I with this album like it did with your first loved the fact that they’d written me into one? one of their episodes. The guy couldn’t CC: To be perfectly honest, I have have been more rude. It was hopes. I think in the back of your mind, embarrassing how rudely he treated me. you always hope for something like that I saw (comedian) Gary Shandling later, to happen again. I thought it might and he said, “I wish I’d known you were happen with “Window” (released in 1995) going to go over and speak to him. I or “Walking in Avalon” (1998). When it would have told you not to.” I guess I didn’t, I accepted that it probably wasn’t kind of made up for it, though, when I ran going to happen. I think the album into Jason Alexander (who plays George deserves to be considered for a on “Seinfeld”) at a poker party. He Grammy, but realistically, I don’t live in couldn’t have been any nicer. I had no that world anymore. idea they were going to do that in the AH: I see where you’re doing a few show, so I was kind of thrilled by it. All of shows here and there now. Do you do my friends were so impressed. honest-to-God tours, or do you just do
Movies Friday, November 7 Big Hero 6 – Action – PG Interstellar – Action Jessabelle – Horror – PG-13 Open Windows – Action
NOVEMBER MOVIE RELEASES
Friday, November 14 The Best of Me – Drama – PG-13 Dumb and Dumber To – Comedy – PG-13 Beyond the Lights – Drama – PG-13 Foxcatcher – Drama – R Rosewater – Drama Friday, November 21 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 – Action – PG-13 Extraterrestrial – Sci-Fi VHS: Viral – Thriller – R Wednesday, November 26 The Penguins of Madagascar – Family – PG Horrible Bosses 2 - Comedy – R Paradise Lost – Thriller Friday, November 28 The Babadook – Suspense *Not all movies shown at all theaters. Check local listings. Carmike Wynnsong 16 – Albany, GA Spotlight Theatres – Cordele, GA Moultrie Stadium Cinemas 6 – Moultrie, GA Carmike Cinema 2 – Americus, GA Carmike Cinema 6 – Tifton, GA
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