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Cupcake Wars!

Thomasville has become a very sweet town! We’ve now got two dedicated cupcake stores, a bakery/ cafe with cupcakes and a made-toorder cupcake baker. That’s four cupcake sources for those of us who love the little buggers.

You know we love local, so let’s start there and work our way out. Our two most local options - which mean more of your sweet cash staying local - are Savannah Moon and Marie’s Kakes. Savannah Moon has been locally owned and operated for the last 11 years. One of my favorite flavors is their special Basil Lime flavor. Townie Janet L. tells me hers is the Key Lime, and Townie Alissa S. loves the Strawberry. Their cupcakes are “all homemade,” says owner Ben Golden.

Marie’s Kakes doesn’t have a storefront and only takes special orders. “We offer 4 sizes of cupcakes. As for the decorations, you can choose your icing color, sprinkle color, and even handmade fondant toppers,” says owner Marie Taylor. If you’re looking for large custom orders, or have specific

design ideas that should be created with tasty marshmallow fondant, Marie’s is the place.

Our next stop is Lucy and Leo’s, inside the Bookshelf. Their cupcakes are baked in Tallahassee and transported fresh daily to the Bookshelf where you can feast your eyes on their goodness at the cupcake counter in the middle of the store. Says Sarah Turner of L+L, “We’re thrilled to be in a city that has so much love for desserts! It’s a wonderful opportunity for all local dessert hot spots to show off their creativity and the differences that make us all unique. We’re proud to be a local business that handmakes cupcakes {and frosting!} every day from scratch.” And when she says from scratch, she means it.

Eggs, flour, butter, vanilla--all things your grandmother would use. I love their white cake ones, and I’m funny about white cake. It always seems dry! But theirs are moist and flavorful.

Our newest addition is Smallcakes, who has made a huge splash on their end of Broad Street. With dazzling

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pink decor and intimate seating areas, they are a true cupcakery.

Several of my readers have been telling me how much they love all the flavors. Co-owner Beth Walters says they chose to go with a franchise instead of opening an indie store because of the support system and the flexibility for owners in decision making. “We were totally blown away by the quality of the Smallcakes product line, not just the cake quality but also the 70+ flavors.” They’ve been welcomed warmly into the Downtown family, with a true Thomasville welcome.

“We have always had a love for Thomasville and have absolutely been humbled by the overwhelming reception we have received,” says Beth.

Now that we’re fully stocked on cupcakes, let’s enjoy the lovely life here in Thomasville. Share one with a friend, take one home as a surprise for your beloved, or just enjoy one by yourself out in the crisp Fall sunshine. Welcome to Tville, it’s a sweet place to live.

- Bunny B.

Dust off Those Chaps and Scoot Your Boots Over to Thomas University’s Wild West Casino Night

Thomas University has many exciting things going on this Fall, and their second annual Casino Night is no exception. The theme this year features the Wild Wild West with a Saloon & Gambling Room. Grab your leather boots, cowboy hat, and a pair of chaps and continue reading about this great cause!

The cost of education is skyrocketing everywhere. At Thomas University, they have staff working diligently to help provide scholarships and subsidized tuition for students. Their Casino Night is one of the many ways they help fundraise for students. Individual Tickets cost only $50, which includes a drink ticket, a buffet ticket, $2,500 in casino money and a live band {The Rocky Ford Ramblers}. And don’t forget your checkbook; there will be a live and a silent auction.

scholarships to get an education. “Without my own scholarships while attending college, I would not have been able to attend or have the career I wanted.” As a former scholarship recipient myself, I appreciate the help I was given as a Thomas University student.

Thomas University is a SACS accredited university offering numerous bachelors and masters programs.

Support local higher education, support your community and support TU Casino Night {‘cuz it’s fun!}. Tickets available by contacting Melinda Friddell at (229) 227-6903.

- Jon T.

The event is coordinated by Melinda Friddell, Director of the Annual Fund and Special Events. I have personally known Melinda for several years and her passion for helping students is unparalleled. Melinda told me, “400 Thomas University students benefited from 1.2 million dollars in scholarships and boarding.”

She believes that private education should be more affordable for every student. One of her favorite things about her job is that she relates to the need for

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Giddyup!

Jonah’s is expanding…

Chinese classes are open for enrollment…see the blurb in this issue...

Q Cafe is now open for dinner on Thursdays and Fridays…

Metta Day Spa is enhancing their class offerings in a big way…stay tuned for details...

TCA has an artist in residence…see the article on October Events...

Henderson’s is open until 8pm every day {except Sunday, of course}…

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While they dated, Ginny was living and working in Tallahassee and her now-husband Charlie was out of Valdosta. Many of their meet-in-themiddle dates were in Thomasville, and when they decided to tie the knot while still needing to commute, they moved and officially became Townies.

Where were your favorite date spots when you’d meet halfway in the ‘ville? Sweetgrass Dairy and the Bookshelf. I was so impressed by the Center for the Arts.

FLAUNT is amazingly creative!

Where in T-ville are you most likely to be found?

Gardening or cooking, at Q Café for Brunch, Moonspin Pizza, or shopping At Home for luxurious gifts.

What about Thomasville made it the meet-inthe-middle city you decided to call home? We hit all the restaurants and shops and looked at several locations to live. We fell in love with the Thomasville charm.

How do you find living in South Georgia different than elsewhere? The seasonal burning and crop dusters; with the exception of the logging trucks and Brooks County Police, our commutes are peaceful.

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Sneak Peek at Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival A Thomasville tradition for nearly two decades, the 2013 Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival is fast approaching. This year’s iteration will be held on November 15th through 17th, and there’s more reason to be excited than ever. The festival, held at Thomasville Center for the Arts, is featuring a variety of different artists and events in order to fulfill their motto of “bringing it current.”

“This is not the same old show,” says Brandy Kirkham, coordinator for the festival. “It is changing and we are bringing in new artists.” When the show started 18 years ago, there were only 30 artists. Now there are 65 artists and the show has changed from a simple art show to a full-on festival.

Artists will be travelling from places as far away as Quebec and Montana. “This is a national show.” The featured artist is none other than the renowned Peter Corbin. Corbin specializes in rustic landscape paintings, and various hunting and fishing activities.

In order to bring in a diverse range of artists, the Center is switching up the lineup a bit this year. “What we are striving to do is bring in at least 20-25% of new artists each year.”

The show traditionally represents of a variety of different mediums and styles, and they’re expanding on that.

The Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival strives to be more than a simple art show. Besides fine art, there will be a variety of events and vendors attending the festival. “It’s a generational thing that we’re promoting,” says Kirkham, “and that is getting that next generation interested and engaged in the hunting

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and sporting lifestyle that represents a lot of Thomasville.”

This also helps promote the conservation of land and wildlife, something very important to the Festival’s founders, volunteers and current Chair, Gates Kirkham.

The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary will be hosting an animal show with Jack Hanna, a famous zoologist who makes frequent appearances on shows such as Good Morning America and the David Letterman show. Hanna will be bringing animals indigenous to the area to educate children.

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, former host and Albany native Jim Fowler will be giving a question and answer session. Fowler will be located in the annex of the Thomasville Center for the Arts, giving a more intimate and personal touch to the session.

Other attending organizations will include nationally and regionally known names such as Orvis, Covey Rise Magazine, the Gulf Specimen Marine Lab and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The parking lot outside of the Center will be packed with food vendors, activities and musical acts.

An event that is relatively unique to the region, the Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival is something you and your family won’t want to miss. Tickets will cost $15 for adults and $5 for children. Sponsorships are available online here: http:// pwaf.org.

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- Fit as a Fiddle Our Staff Editor + Publisher Bunny Byrne Columnists Jennifer Westfield Abrie Soileau Contributing Writers Laura Floyd Rebekah Giambroni Jon Towns Jennifer Westfield Alex Walter Comic Artist Laura Floyd Distribution Jon Towns

I wasn’t an athlete growing up. I piddled in gymnastics and sat the bench during basketball and soccer games, huffing and puffing on my inhaler anytime someone mentioned the word “run”. I despised running, sweating and working out. Fast forward more than 10 years later and I am a proud co-owner and athlete of Thomasville CrossFit. Whoa! What changed? I did. After several glances in the mirror, I decided that I didn’t want to be the whiny couch surfer anymore. I was tired of making excuses. I wanted to be fit, healthy, happy and strong.

How did I get there? I signed up for my first 5k a few years ago – Run for Rover benefiting the Thomasville – Thomas County Humane Society. My goal: Completion.

I finished in about 38 minutes. I believe a speed-walker passed me. Once I had my first challenge in the bag, I decided that this was a lifestyle that I could embrace. I was bored with running countless miles as my training, so I began looking for something that was constantly varied – insert CrossFit – which allowed me to train with weightlifting, gymnastics, and cardio. While this type of training isn’t for everyone, it’s definitely something that everyone can do. If you find that this isn’t in your wheelhouse, you should seek out other forms of exercise, whether it be taking a class at the YMCA, renewing your local gym membership and hiring a personal trainer, or simply tak-

ing a jog around Cherokee Lake. Whichever fitness path you choose, Thomasville has several options available to help you achieve your goals.

After spending a couple of years training, I signed up for my first 10k earlier this year – the Rose City Run. Goal: Finishing under the 1 hour, 30 minute time cap. I finished happily in 1 hour, 55 seconds. Two weeks later I became a Tough Mudder along with 4 other members of my militia, where we ran 12 miles and conquered over 20 very difficult obstacles. We have no idea what time it was when we finished. We got cool orange headbands and benefited the Wounded Warrior Project. And we survived. More recently, I ran the Stars & Stripes 6k in memory of Senior Chief David “Blake” McLendon also honoring our past and present troops and I completed the Boston Patty Challenge benefiting the Boston Community Club.

As I complete each challenge, I reflect on one thing – how there is nothing more motivating than a cause to fight for. It’s something to tell you that you have no good excuses...that you have to keep going, keep moving forward in order to make change. So dust off your tennis shoes or head to Dash for a new pair and get moving!

Upcoming Fitness Events Breast Cancer Awareness Walk Saturday, October 5 JACK-o-lantern Jog 5K and One Mile Fun Run Saturday, October 19 34th Annual Boston Mini-Marathon Saturday, October 26 Thomasville CrossFit’s Barbells for Boobs Sunday, October 27 22nd Annual Run for Rover Saturday, November 2 Red Nose Run Saturday, December 14

Columnist Abrie Soileau is co-owner of Thomasville CrossFit.

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Experience ‘A True Southern Dream’ at Labrah

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With tourist season over, kids across the globe back in school and the nearly unbearable temperatures loosening their hold, head to Universal Orlando, which has evolved into something perhaps even more magical than Disney.

If you’ve been to Universal Studios in the last few decades, you may be sad to know that the Jaws and Back to the Future rides are no more, but directly next door to Universal Studios now stands Islands of Adventure—a theme park where among other things, lies an exact replica of the visitor’s center from Jurassic Park, and where now, rather than stare into the deadpan eyes of the killer white shark from Amity Island, you can stare into those of Spielberg’s fearsome Tyrannosaur on an equally thrilling raft ride.

Of the two Universal parks, Islands of Adventure strikes a solid balance of attractions that both adults and children can ride together and thoroughly enjoy. Rather than Disney’s teacup ride, for instance, there is a similar ride named after One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish on the Island of Seuss Landing that allows you and your child to control the up and down movements of your spinning vessel to avoid being hosed down by spouting fish fountains.

If you’re unfamiliar with or even disinterested in the Harry Potter franchise, it’s hard not to be stunned when you set foot into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, which, down to every cobblestone and magic wand shop, emanates wonder with its meticulous, transformative attention to detail. A six-year old is tall enough to ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, a simulator ride at the end of a walk through a dank castle where you’re addressed by holographic projections of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Although it’s a simulator ride, you are fully harnessed in and with feet dangling from a non-stationary ride apparatus, which, combined with the fully-immersive surround sound and virtual reality, will make you feel like you’re flying on a broomstick, playing Quidditch, and dodging evil spirits, to the point where you actually forget it’s a simulator. Simulators like this one have also lost the tendency to leave you nauseated at the end, because ride-creators are abandoning the stationary chambers en masse, which relied more heavily upon unseating the rider’s sense of gravity for effect.

To experience even further what technology has done for simulator rides, head to Marvel Super Hero Island to the Amazing Adventures of Spiderman ride, where, again, you’re in a non-stationary vessel in a simulated environment, but with 3-D glasses that make Spidey appear to be perched within grasp and which allow villains to get more terrifyingly in-your-face than ever. If

your children are fans of the Despicable Me films, they will love the 3D simulator recently opened. It promises to transform them into one of Gru’s lovable yellow minions.

Another of the great things about Universal is that their ticket prices are lower than Disney’s, as are prices for season passholder packages. For a down payment equaling $20 more than the cost of a single-day ticket, plus $14/month, you can purchase a preferred annual pass and come back admission-free for a year with no blackout dates. Your annual pass comes with discounts on souvenir photos, merchandise and dining at both parks, and at select places at Citiwalk, Universal’s adjoining multiplex. The best kept secret, though, is the discount your annual pass will get you at Loew’s Portofino Bay Hotel, which is tucked away in a corner of the property, but connected by waterways to the parks and Citiwalk—meaning once you’ve checked in, you won’t need to drive—or find a parking spot—anywhere until it’s time to leave.

The Portofino is set back among cypresses, and with its tall, pastel waterfront facades lining a canal speckled with gondolas, it earns its AAA Four Diamonds on its impeccable resemblance to the same-named city in Italy alone. Nightly rates are normally over $400, but call the hotel directly, mention you’re an annual passholder, and they’ll quote you $239/night. You can also deduct the cost of Universal Express Passes from that reduced nightly rate—every member of your family gets one from the hotel, and they can run upwards of $60 per person depending on the time of year. Universal’s Express Passes are one of the greatest theme park luxuries ever invented because holders enter rides through separate lines, and literally get to cut in front of the 90% of the others waiting—it’s elitist, unfair and worth every penny.

With an Express Pass, an estimated wait time of fortyfive minutes turns to ten, thereby freeing you from one of the biggest theme park annoyances—waiting in long lines with excited but impatient children.

Staying at the Portofino and having Express Passes will likely leave the four-hour drive as the primary source of your children’s impatience—stop at Sweetgrass Dairy on the way out of town for a vat of high-protein Marcona almonds to keep the kids’ minds sharp and bellies from rumbling before you get to I-4. Then hit the Bookshelf where there is a ton of car-friendly reading material from Nancy Drew to Captain Underpants, and activity books like “642 Things to Draw,” and a slew of other workbooks with art and writing prompts.

It’s still not too late to purchase individual tickets to the Thomas County Historical Society’s 11th annual Fall Dinner and fundraiser, ‘An Evening Out of a True Southern Dream,’ which will be held at Labrah Plantation on Saturday, October 19th; cocktail hour begins at 6:00PM, and dinner will be served at 7:30PM. Labrah Plantation, built in 1918 on Chinquapin Plantation grounds, was originally called Chinquapin, Jr. and built for John Foster Archbold’s mother, Annie Mills Archbold. In the early 1940’s Lillian Ann Britt and Robert Allen Heinsohn purchased Chinquapin, Jr., and combined their initials, calling it Labrah. This year’s menu will include recipes derived from a 1962 memoir written by Mrs. Heinsohn, Southern Plantation: The Story of Labrah, in which she also included treasured recipes.

“This is our primary fundraiser of the year for the

operation of the Museum of History,” says Historical Society Executive Director Ann Harrison, “and a rare opportunity for people to see a plantation that is not often open to the public.”

The historical society is grateful for this year’s sponsors, which include Singletary’s Flowers and Gifts, Archbold Medical Center, Commerical Bank, Ameris Bank, CNS, J’s Wine & Spirits, Lanigan & Associates, P.C., New Hire Solutions & Stony Creek Landscaping, The Gift Shop, Stanley F. Smith, Architect, and Thomasville National Bank.

Individual tickets for the event are $100, and those interested should contact the Historical Society at 229226-7664 or e-mail history@rose.net to purchase. An invitation will follow with a map and directions to the event.

Cairo: The Hobbits are in Town!

An adventure with strange creatures into Middle Earth awaits audiences who set out for Cairo’s Davis Park this weekend for Theater in the Park, an outdoor play experience. Syrup City Players is producing the stage version of “The Hobbit” with a cast of 22 actors, many from Thomasville.

The cast is made up of actors from Thomasville, Cairo and Pelham. The four main characters include Bilbo Baggins performed by Hannah Ouzts of Thomasville; Gandalf portrayed by Andrew Barrientes of Thomasville; Morgan Savatgy of Thomasville as Gollum; and Thorin performed by Preston Folsom of Cairo.

Audience members are asked to bring their own lawn chairs for seating during the performance. “The whole park is part of the setting. It adds to the drama of the play,” says Ms. Pat Orr, play director.

Ms. Orr says the play, including intermission should last approximately two hours. Syrup City Players will serve refreshments during intermission.

Davis Park will serve as the backdrop for the adventures of Hobbit Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the wizard and his band of Dwarves, Thorin Oakenshield, Gollum, Smaug the Dragon, Goblins, and the Men of Dale.

Adapted from the classic fantasy by J.R.R. Tolkien, the stage version of “The Hobbit” takes place in the fantastical setting of Middle Earth with the portly Baggins agreeing to join Gandalf and the Dwarves on a quest to reclaim their treasure stolen by Smaug. Along the way they have many adventures.

The play will get underway at 7:30 each evening on Friday and Saturday.

Advance tickets are on sale at Miss Myrts and Center Drugs in downtown Cairo at $12 for adults and $8 for seniors and students. All tickets purchased the night of the show will be $12. In the event of rain, the play will be moved to Cairo’s Southside School, 491 Third St., SE. - Mesha W., the Cairo Messenger

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Join the Thomasville Center for the Arts to discuss strengthening the community through Creative Placemaking. We’re facilitating a dialogue to develop a new arts district in Thomasville.

Guest speakers include: Julie Guyot, Kenneth von Roenn, Lee Todd, and Susan Hable Smith.

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Calling all Townies — Volunteer for your community!

To sign up: 229-226-5200 or www.HandsOnThomasCounty.org

Enter a scarecrow in the annual contest, shop the sidewalk sale on October 5 and bring your ghosts, goblins and princesses too for trick or treating on the 26th from 3-5pm. Look for the posters in shop windows or visit Laura in the Main Street office in the municipal building for more details.

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Thomas University is offering a beginning-level Mandarin for Business and Tourist Communications class for community members and students.

The class will cover basic Chinese pronunciation and vocabulary. One eightweek class will meet Oct. 17 - Dec. 5 in Smith-Bonvillian Hall Classroom A. A second class will meet Jan. 13 - March 10, 2014.

For information and to register, visit www.thomasu.edu or contact Mayra Lashley at mlashley@thomasu.edu. The deadline for registration for the fall class is Oct 15.

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Covey Film Festival coveyfilmfestival.com

OCTOber 4 + 5

St. Augustine Rummage Sale Friday pre sale 6-8:30pm $8 includes Lasagna dinner, Saturday 8-2pm, Location: 211 North Pinetree Blvd, staugustine-parish.org

OCTOber 5

Downtown Thomasville Sidewalk Sale

October 6

Hands and Hearts for Horses Open House Free and Open to the Public. 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, HHH Barn, 3824 Lower Cairo Rd. www.handsandheartsforhorses.com

October 10 & 11

Beauty Everyday Booksigning The authors of Beauty Everyday will be signing their new book.

Thursday 3:00 – 5:00 PM and Friday 11:00 – 1:00 PM, Firefly, 125 S. Broad St. 229-226-6363, www.fireflyhome.com

October 13

Sundays at Four Concert

Fall is in the air, and the cooler temperatures mean we’re all rearranging our closets. But maybe it’s

time to give our bookshelves an overhaul, too.

Autumn is the perfect time to dive into a hot new release or settle into old classic. Here are some titles we think you might enjoy this season!

Chamber Music. Free and open to the public; $5 suggested donation. St. Thomas Episcopal Church. actu@thomasu.edu

- For the younger set: Duck and Goose Find a Pumpkin and There, There - For the hard-to-please tween and teen: Ghost Buddy and Allegiant - For the fiction fan: The Signature of All Things - For the history buff: Empty Mansions

October 18

Lives Without Limits Annual Banquet

Dinner, silent and live auctions, raffle items. The proceeds raised will provide the necessary funding for projects throughout the next year. Our mission is to honor the courage and spirit of individuals living with a disability by providing outdoor recreation and specialized medical equipment at little to no cost.

Doors open at 6PM. Tickets can be ordered by calling 229-225-1441 or 229-225-1182.

October 18-20

Tama Intertribal Pow Wow

Find these titles -- and other staff suggestions -- in-store, and browse the shelves Fridays and Saturdays until 8. See you soon!

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October at the Center October is going to be filled with milestone events for the Center for the Arts, as they plan to roll out three completely new endeavors. On the tenth, the Center will debut the fruits of a creative collaboration with the faculty and students of Savannah College of Art and Design Atlanta—a biannual arts & culture magazine called Thom—from 7:00—9:00pm at 209 W. Remington Avenue. Students from SCAD Atlanta came to town to creatively portray the arts scene in Thomasville for this flagship issue, which showcases some of the town’s most revered characters, businesses and cultural locales, and in addition reaches out to other communities to fulfill the magazine’s aim to open channels for dialogue between regional arts scenes.

October is also National Arts and Humanities Month, and a series of Creative Conversations are being coordinated across the US by Americans for the Arts, the country’s leading nonprofit arts organization. The Center is hosting Thomasville’s very own Creative Conversation on Friday the 11th, from 12:00—1:00pm, at 209 W. Remington Avenue.

The conversation will be moderated by Michele Arwood, Executive Director of the Center, and speakers will include arts pioneers from Tallahassee, Atlanta, and New York. This lunch-hour event will also feature a food truck roundup coordinated by the Center, so that guests of the event can nosh on local fare while taking in an hour of artistic and cultural discussion.

On the panel for TCA’s Creative Conversations will be the Center’s newly crowned and first ever Artist-in-Residence, mixed media and ceramics artist Julie Guyot of Tallahassee. As part of her yearlong residency, Guyot will be given space at Studio 209 out of which she will work four days a week.

Guyot will teach a variety of courses for the Center— her first will be one in Visual Journaling, which will incorporate instruction on painting, writing, collage, and drawing. The course is intended for artists of all skill levels, and non-artists alike. The course will run for six weeks at 209 W. Remington Avenue on Tuesdays, from 9:30—11:00am, beginning Tuesday, October 15th. The cost is $75, and includes supplies.

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