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Local Market & Car Boot Sale Jenni who owns The Cup and Saucer, an “English Alabama Girl”, told us about the great fun of going to "Car Boot (trunk) Sales." Instead of garage sales, in England they fill their cars or trucks up & gather in a field. One stop yard sale! No need driving all over town looking for a sale, or having folks trample your yard all day. Instead everyone gathers in a local field and sells their products. We're adding a southern twist to this European pastime and making it a field party! We'll have food trucks, picnic tables, local vendors and businesses with art, jewelry, spring fashions, and more! The Local Market and Car Boot Sale happens 8am -2 pm on the Second Saturday of May at Firefly Fields (formerly Good Ol' Boys Restaurant) in Auburn. Details: MAY 14 8:00 - 2:00, 1843 Sandhill Rd, Auburn, AL 36830. FREE parking! www.facebook.com/FireflyFieldsAuburn
Photo is from Europe, we're not sure what the Auburn Boot Sale will look like...
MMFA Presents Lava Thomas: Homecoming Lava Thomas: Homecoming is comprised of large portraits inspired by photographs of remarkable African American people in order to tackle issues of representation and memorialization. Of particular resonance to Montgomerians are thirteen drawings from Thomas’ revelatory series Mugshot Portraits: Women of the Montgomery Bus Boycott (2018– ). To pay tribute to the women in Mugshot Portraits and recognize members of the depicted women’s extended families, the exhibition will also include an online component that features the women’s family members speaking about their relatives.Regarding the exhibition, MMFA Director Angie Dodson says, “Lava Thomas: Homecoming is one of a series of exhibitions presented by the Museum to create a place for individual and collective memory and reckoning. We take to heart our responsibility to be a place where art and artists are recognized for their capacity transform the thoughts and actions of people and communities. Our hope is that time spent in the Homecoming galleries will both be a time for honoring the past and sorting out what is each of ours to do as we move together towards a more inclusive and opportunity-filled today and tomorrow.” The exhibit will be at MMFA through July 24, 2022. For more info visit www.mmfa.org
These are the 5 signs of a scam, and 7 steps to take if you’ve been scammed. How do you know the person you’re talking to online is real? It’s getting more difficult to tell. When it comes to finding a mate, the FTC says that reports of romance scams have tripled. Identity theft is also a big issue, and hopefully you’ll be proactive. We want to encourage you to be careful, especially since many of these scams involve money. The 5 tell-tale signs of a romance scam: - They say they are far, far away - Their profile seems too good to be true - The relationship moves fast - They break promises to see you - They ask for money. The 7 steps to take if you suspect you’ve been scammed: - Contact your bank right away, if you’ve sent money - Collect any records you have of your online relationship, including conversations and transactions - File a police report - Report the incident to: - the FTC at www.ftc.gov/complaint - the FBI at www.ic3.gov - the dating site, if the scam started there. Romance scams prey on our emotions and take advantage of loneliness. Become much more savvy to be aware of the people in your life that want to take advantage of you.
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May 2022
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