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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. You can get involved with many events in Thomasville throughout September, where you can show your support to childhood cancer organizations like CURE and Alex’s Lemonade Stand.

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There are many ways to do your part to cure childhood cancer in Thomasville. The following events will be going on around town:

All fundraising proceeds will be donated to CURE and/or Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (www.alexslemonade.org). Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) is a childhood cancer foundation dedicated to raising funds for research into new treatments and cures for all children battling cancer.

www.tcfederal.com You can also purchase a gold bow for Childhood Cancer Awareness. You

8 Sept. 9 - Alex's Lemonade Stand & gold bows available at Brookwood School football game.

8 Sept. 10 - Mimi's supports CURE Childhood Cancer all day Saturday with a percentage of sales going to CURE. 8 Sept. 13 - Chick-Fil-A supports Alex's Lemonade Stand with percentage of sales going to ALSF from 5:00p - 8:00p.

8 Sept. 16 - Senior Life Insurance hosts a "Caps for CURE" day.

8 Sept. 20 – Barberitos supportsWorking CURE Childhood Cancer all day with percentage of sales going to CURE. in your from 9:00a - noon.

8 Sept. 24 - Blush Salon & Spa Cut-A-Thon Haircuts, Blowouts, express manicures & pedicures. All best interest. proceeds go to CURE. Enjoy Alex's Lemonade, too!

8 Sept. 24 - Spin for CURE at YMCA from 9:00a - 11:00a. Zumba for CURE from 10:00a - noon.

8 Sept. 29 - Onward Reserve hosts event for CURE. CURE t-shirts designed by Onward Reserve available with proceeds going to CURE. 4:30p - 6:30p.

have probably seen the gold bows that decorate downtown Thomasville benches, doors, trees and even cars. These gold bows help bring awareness to childhood cancer and fund CURE Childhood Cancer (www. curechildhoodcancer.org). CURE is dedicated to conquering childhood cancer through funding targeted research and supporting patients and their families.

The gold bows are available at the following locations around Thomasville: Stone’s Home Center, Clanton Hodges, Thomasville Visitor’s Center and Blush. You can also request a gold bow from your local florist. In exchange for the gold bow, you will give a $10 {or more!} donation which goes directly to CURE.

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Although childhood cancer is not common, it is the leading cause of death among children in the United States. According to National Cancer Institute, as of 2014, it is estimated that 15,780 children and adolescents 19 years of age and younger will be diagnosed with cancer. Of those diagnosed, 1,960 will die of the disease in the United States. ­—Denise P.

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The Thomasville Center for the Arts will come alive with unique island sounds next week, as the Havana Cuba All-Stars open Thomasville Entertainment Foundation’s 79th concert season on Tuesday, September 20.

"Son, a Spanish word for 'sound' or 'rhythm,' is uniquely suited for dancing, and its influences can be heard in salsa music, jazz, Argentinean tango and countless other dance rhythms enjoyed around the world," Sowell says.

Brought to the ‘Ville as part of a goodwill series of concerts under the auspices of the Cuban Ministry of Culture and the Asere Friendship Tour, the performers – recognized as the island nation’s greatest and most prominent musicians - have put together an evening of works that celebrate Cuba’s extraordinary musical legacy.

Familiar instruments like trumpet, trombone, guitar and bass will blend seamlessly with steel guitar, bongos, timbales, Cuban tres, cajon, congas and Spanish guitar and a host of other percussion instruments to bring Son Cubano and Cuba’s rich cultural diversity to life for the south Georgia audience.

Set to appear are musicians Fito Florian, Alejandro {Flecha} Albar, Juan Luis {Luz Brillante} Alarcon, Vicente Arencibia, David Echevarria, Michel {Pata} Salazar, Camilo Menjura, Andres V. Valdes, Yoan Shezanc, Eikel Venegas and Michel Padron.

The Asere Friendship Tour, a Columbia Artists production, marks the American debut for the group, made possible by the thawing of relations between the United States and the Cuban government.

"The Havana Cuba All-Stars draw heavily from the tradition of Son Cubano, the island’s most popular musical genre which is built heavily on percussion and rhythm, growing out of the tangled history and blended ethnicity of the Caribbean island," explains TEF’s Director of Administration Joan Sowell.

Because of the historic nature of the performance, tickets for the 7:30p concert are going fast, so avoid disappointment and contact TEF today!

More information is available online at www.TEFconcerts.com, or call {226} 7404 to reserve a seat.

To tell you how serious I was about it, I bought gluten-free bread and peanut butter and jelly. I couldn’t tell you the last time I had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It was probably the last time I still ate regular bread and didn’t understand why my stomach hurt all the time.

The point being, you probably thought the storm might get bad. Or you at least thought it was bad enough to the extent of buying some Little Debbie snack cakes and 10 gallons of water. I feel you. I stayed up through most of the storm, including the bad part of the storm around 3:30a. I could hear the wind howling, and it looked eerie outside.

When I walked outside the next day, you could tell a storm came through.

There were trees uprooted and limbs everywhere. We had a powerline dangling in our driveway for over four days.

We lost electricity around 8:45p Thursday evening, but it came back on at 9:30p for about two hours. That two hours gave us long enough to scramble around and make sure our phones were charged. Thank goodness we did that because our power didn’t come on for almost five whole days. You read that right. FIVE DAYS.

The first day was pretty much an adventure. We went swimming in the pool although there was an ominous “Pool Close” [sic] sign scrawled in black marker on regular notebook paper duct taped to the fence. There were a few scary moments where we wondered if all of our hair would fall out from the chemicals they dumped in the pool. We decided they didn’t want our dirty bodies hanging out in a pool without a running pump and jets. We hung out with our friends at their also darkened house and soaked our feet in a baby pool while we drank tepid wine and beer. We laughed.

We had fun.

By Saturday afternoon, not having electricity lost its charm. We took cold showers. We snapped at each other. By this time, many of our friends had restored power. We decided we should spend the night at their house to save our sanity.

I thought the power might never come on. I would run to the window every time I heard a work truck. Finally, on Tuesday, I saw the giant power truck pull up in front of our building. I have never been so excited.

We all came out of our humid and smelly condos to see how long it would be. I talked to people who I had never met before who live five feet from me. We were excited. We were hopeful. Then, the power came on.

I will never take it for granted again. Chemical-laden swimming pools and peanut butter and jelly can only hold their charm for so long.

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What was your worst hurricane experience?

— Cherie L.

George Mathes

I've been through seven hurricanes/typhoons and Ivan was the worst by far. I had three feet of water in my home, roof damage and lived without electric and water for 30-some days. I almost had a breakdown when I saw my home. — Brenda L.

George was born in West Palm, but has lived in Thomasville for 69 years.

He and his beautiful wife Connie raised their four children here: Sophie, Mary, Chrissie and Ely. George grew up working in his parents family restaurant and he carried the torch by opening one of Thomasville’s biggest icons, George and Higdon Louie’s, 35 years ago. His work ethic and love of family is his legacyNatand it is Business Lending abundantly apparent when you meet him or any of his children.

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Hurricane Andrew August 1992. Seeing the desperation and despair of those in need of basic essentials, such as food and water and being unable to attain these items, weeks after the storm. {Relocated to Thomasville after Andrew} — Paul T.

Where is your family originally from?

Both my mother and father are from Greece.

Hurricane Kate, 1985. We had pine trees down and fallen {trees} across the street. A company cut a limb on a tree that was hanging and the limb went through our picture window. We spent six days without power and used our hibachi for cooking and dry ice in the freezer. My son still remembers and he was two. — Evelyn B. My family survived Andrew. Well, the ones in South Florida. I slept through the actual storm. I was like seven or eight years old, but I remember preparing for it. Everyone was freaking out. My dad waited in a line for wood for our windows for like six or seven hours the day before. I asked my mom if we were going to die. Thank goodness it moved 20 miles south at the last minute or all of our houses would have been decimated.

My aunt and uncle were caught in the middle of the storm. She ended up in the bathtub with all of her pets while my uncle held the door shut. Everything else was gone. ­— J­ enna S. Hurricane Andrew. I was on the phone with my sister as she was screaming about an Exxon gas station sign, the big plastic ones on top of the tall poles at their stations, which flew through their fence.

The gas station was over 1/4 mile away! But they were one of the only ones left with a car. It seemed that a huge tree fell in the parking lot on top of a row of cars. Luckily for them, their little Mazda Miata was parked between 2 big SUVs so it was only scratched on the roof when the other cars were totaled. — Lisa T.

Have you ever been to Greece?

I have been to Greece six times. I love Greece.

What do you love about Greece?

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Everything. It’s magical. That’s the only word that can describe

Working it. Magical. in your Have you ever thought about moving to Greece or www.tcfederal.com Thomasville home? best interest.

{Laughing} I lived through Kate in 1985, but it wasn't as bad as this little category 1 Hermine. My basement flooded, I had no power or water, 4 trees down, had to get 3 generators to keep tenants at the plantation from melting, and sent an elderly tenant with diabetes away. — Jeff W. I really haven't had any bad experiences with hurricanes yet, always missed them somehow! — Mayra F. Kate hit when I was four. I remember sitting on the couch with my parents watching the trees bend like reeds. We were without power for many days and as a little kid the most upsetting part was missing Saturday morning cartoons.

— Leilani A. Hurricane Kate in 1985. I remember a lot of the old oak trees and pines that were uprooted. My father and I were driving on a clay road the day it came through this area and the wind blew our car into the ditch because the road was so wet and slick. — Jason R.

Surviving nine and a half days without heat or electricity thanks to Superstorm Sandy October 29 through November 7, 2012. We had to sleep in down sleeping bags at night, use kerosene heaters for heat during the day, had only a battery operated radio for news reports and lost many trash bags full of perishable foods. There was no gasoline available for six days because service stations had no electricity to operate their gas pumps. — Bill F. Between growing up in Tampa Bay and undergrad studies at Florida State, through many tropical storms and lowcategory hurricanes, I saw minor flooding, downed palm fronds and oak limbs and no more than a day without power-which made me completely ambivalent toward Katrina heading my way, the day before I was to start grad school in Mississippi. I will never forget the hours of terror, waiting out that storm. Near the beginning, a massive oak split and caved in half of my house, letting in the full volume of the siege: the screaming winds and rain like gunfire from every direction.

I counted the minutes for three hours, hoping the other half of that oak didn't cave what was left of the house {and me}. After Katrina, I never took another storm lightly, nor will I, as long as I live. — Jennifer W.

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The two places I love the most are Thomasville, Georgia and Greece.

What do you love about Thomasville?

Its beauty and the people, like you, everyone. There are very nice people here.

How did George and Louie’s start?

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We left New Orleans before Katrina hit not knowing the effects of the storm would cause us to be homeless for the next two months. We spent the time traveling around the country staying with anyone who would host us. Being homeless is not an experience I would wish on anyone. — Taneshia W.

Trill in the ‘Ville You guys probably heard of Hermine. You know, that storm that came through a couple of weeks ago. You may have lost power for a few hours or even a day. I was geared up for it, and you probably were too. If you’re like me, you probably raided Publix for some non-perishable items.

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I grew up working for my father in his restaurant as a little boy. I was a beverage boy. I bussed tables and washed glasses.

When I came home from college my dad was running the family restaurant and he bought a service station he won at an auction and he wanted me to run it and do a take-out business with it.

I told him I would do it only if he would let me run it myself and pick the name. He said he would do it. He would be the silent partner. {laughing} I should have known better because it’s impossible for a father to be silent. But we got along great and we were very successful, as long as I did what he said.

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Did you name it George and Louie’s?

I named it Louie’s Salad Bowl, my Dad was Louie.

How many children do you have?

I have four children and seven grandchildren. {Laughing} I don’t

look that old though do I? Working Have any of your children followed in your footsteps? in your www.tcfederal.com They all worked in the restaurant, it’s a family restaurant. I think best interest.

I worked them enough that they knew that this was not what they wanted to do.

What is the best thing about Thomasville besides George and Louie’s?

I love the tranquility, the beauty. The natural beauty here has a charm about it. I love to walk and ride bicycles here. It’s so comfortable.

Have you tried the electric bikes yet?

I haven’t yet, but I’m going to when the cool weather gets here.

Who is your hero?

My father. He was my mentor, overseer, partner, father and the greatest man I ever knew. He taught me everything. Compassion made him a great man. He never met a person he didn’t try and help.

— Cherie L.

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Thomasville City Schools 2nd Annual PURPLE OUT

Delight! Bananas Foster de l’Inde

Veterans Memorial Stadium, 600 E. Jackson St. 8a Wear your purple and come join us to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s Disease at the Thomasville High School vs Worth County Football Game! You can purchase 50/50 drawing tickets, purple snow cones and purple t-shirts at the game. All proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s. For more information, contact the Law Offices of Dale S. Davidson at 229-226-8183.

This New Orleans classic is fun and simple to make. Up the ante by making your own banana liqueur (as a bonus, you’ll have leftovers on hand for tropical cocktails). Adjust the spicing for the liqueur according to what you have on hand—think half a cinnamon stick or whole nutmeg or even a couple of cardamom pods—just go easy on the quantity so the delicate flavor of the banana is heightened, not overwhelmed. This recipe gives the familiar dessert an exotic edge via the Indian spice mix garam masala. Complete the twist ending by pairing with coffee or caramel ice cream instead of the standard vanilla. (And, safety first when working with open flames in the kitchen: keep a fire extinguisher and appropriate saucepan lid nearby.)

September 17 Jerger Scramble Country Oaks Golf Course 8:30a-12:30p, $240/team or $60/person Join the Jerger Elementary PTO for the Jerger Scramble Golf Tournament!

This 4-person scramble benefits the Jerger School }hole sponsorships are available}. Entry fee includes greens fee, cart, range balls and lunch.

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4 bananas 4 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup light brown sugar 2 teaspoons garam masala

F 1/4 cup banana liqueur F 1/4 cup dark rum F Ice cream for serving

Quarter the bananas by slicing once lengthwise and then crosswise; set aside. In a large sauté pan on the stovetop, melt the butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar and stir until the sugar has melted into the butter. Stir in garam masala. Add quartered bananas and turn to coat. Add banana liqueur and dark rum. (If using a gas range, remove the pan from the burner before adding the alcohol.)

Set aflame using a long match or lighter. (Gas range alternative: carefully tip the pan to take in the flame.) After flames die, allow bananas to soften in the sauce for 45 seconds to a minute, stirring or turning gently. Remove from heat and serve bananas with sauce over ice cream.

Take a Child Outside at Birdsong Birdsong Nature Center, 2106 Meridian Rd. 9:30-11:30a We will walk the trails where we may find evidence of deer, coyote, other wildlife, see butterflies, search for doodlebugs and watch birds at the Bird Window. Children will then make a nature-related craft to take home.

Please make a reservation by Fri., Sept. 16 at noon.

Please call 229-377-4408.

Banana Liqueur F 2 cups vodka F 1/2 cup simple syrup (1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water) F 1 large or 2 small bananas

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F 1/2 vanilla pod F 2 cloves F 1 star anise

In a sealable glass container, stir together the vodka and simple syrup. Chop the bananas into half-inch rounds and add to the vodka mixture. Slit the vanilla pod to expose the seeds and add to the liquid with the cloves and star anise. Seal and place in the refrigerator for two to three weeks.

Before using, strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the solids. For a clearer liquid, line the sieve with cheesecloth before straining.

The Plaza Restaurant, 217 S. Broad St. 7p, $25pp Come celebrate a year of working hard for Thomas County’s Democratic platform. Special Guest Speaker Jim Barksdale, Candidate for US Senate.

Please RSVP by Sept. 19 to Hattie Broxton at hbroxton@mediacombb.net or 229-228-0703.

—Kelly S.

September 24 3rd Annual Warrior Run Brookwood School, 301 Cardinal Ridge Rd. 7:30a, $15 per 5K runner/$5 if a XC team member - $10 per Fun Run runner - $20 walk-up registration day of race Proceeds will support the Oak Street Episcopal Mission's Camp Hope.

Registrations received by Sept. 16 are guaranteed a t-shirt. Awards to top male and female runner in each age group. Strollers and walkers welcome.

Childcare provided. For more information, contact Kelly Campbell at 229-226-8070.

Dinner on the Bricks for the Vashti Center Downtown 6-10p, $300 per table Have fun, get creative and support children in need by purchasing a table at this fun-filled outdoor dinner party. All proceeds going to children's programs at The Vashti Center. Guests are encouraged {but not required} to create their own tablescapes with themes.

Firefly presents Lane Huerta of Lovelane

Firefly, 125 S. Broad St. 10:30a - 12:30p Nan will be serving up milk and macarons along with handmade children's costumes for unicorns, dragons, knights, plus superhero capes and more by Lane Huerta of Savannah, Georgia. Bring the kids, of course! www.fireflyhome.com

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Lewis Hall Oncology Center, 919 S. Broad St. 7a, pre-registration $25; same day registration $30 To kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Archbold’s Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Center is hosting a 5K pink color run. Sponsored by Archbold Medical Center and Live Better, Thomas County’s new health initiative, the Pink Run will help promote early detection of breast cancer, and encourage overall healthy living.

Register online at www.archbold.org/pinkrun.

Roving Resort Era Tour The Gift Shop Patio, 103 S. Broad St. 4-6p, free To kick off their annual fundraising events, Thomasville Landmarks and The Thomas County Museum of History are hosting an interactive walking tour highlighting Resort Era hotels downtown. Participants will meet on the patio behind The Gift Shop for drinks, light bites and a chance to learn about Thomasville's Resort Era that brought wealthy northern vacationers and shaped the character and ambiance of Thomasville today. Stroll through a bygone time, and see where the famous hotels were located. For more information, contact Mary Lawrence Lang at 229-226-6016.

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Liam’s Vintage Candy + Wine Pairing Liam’s, 113 E. Jackson St. 3p, $40pp This adventurous pairing will feature candies spanning every decade from the Pre-1920's through 2000 paired with 5 wines! To place a reservation, call Liam’s at 229-226-9944.

9/19-10/2, ECOLOGY-INSPIRED ART SHOW. This year, One Book partnered with Thomasville City Schools, Brookwood School, Thomas County Central High School and area homeschool students to sponsor an art contest inspired by this year’s One Book selection.

Participating students will have their artwork displayed in the Flipper Room at the Thomas County Public Library beginning on September 19 and ending on October 2. Be sure to stop by the library to see these talented students’ work in person!

9/22, AUTHOR LECTURE WITH JANISSE RAY. For the fourth year in a row, One Book Thomas County is bringing a bestselling author to Thomasville for its culminating event. Janisse Ray will be at Southern Regional Technical College on September 22 at 7 p.m., to share about her regional classic, Ecology of a Cracker Childhood. The lecture will be followed by a brief Q&A session and a book signing. Tickets are $10 for general admission, on sale at both The Bookshelf and the Thomas County Public Library, or online.

9/24, KING OF THE BIRDS STORY TIME. We host a children’s story time at The Bookshelf every Saturday, but on Saturday, September 24, we’re welcoming author Acree Macam and illustrator Natalie Nelson for a special storytime event. Their new book, King of the Birds, is a beautifully-illustrated children’s book inspired by the life of Flannery O’Connor. It’s one my new favorite children’s books out this fall {it’s currently serving duty as a conversational coffee table book}, and I can’t wait for Acree and Natalie to share it with you and your little ones. Story time starts at 11:00a, and a book signing will follow.

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Picker’s Paradise Park, 2217 Maddox Rd. Noon-10p Make plans today to visit Great Southern Music Festival for some great bluegrass music. Whether you like the traditional Bluegrass style of music, or the more progressive Newgrass styles, there's a little bit of it all at this South Georgia Bluegrass festival. Bluegrass music is their specialty. For more info call 229-221-5467 or visitwww.pickersparadisepark.com

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9/15, ONE WORD. One Book kicks off its weeklong celebration of Janisse Ray’s Ecology of a Cracker Childhood with a night of poetry at Grassroots Coffee. Poetic Magic, a spoken word poetry collective from nearby Valdosta, will perform pieces inspired by our region’s natural beauty.

Festivities begin at 7p, and a full list of One Book events can be found online: www.onebookthomascounty.org.

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We’re mid-way through September, which mean it’s not quite time for a reading recap; instead, I thought I’d give you a glimpse at some upcoming events for both The Bookshelf and for One Book Thomas County {a cause I care pretty deeply about — as I’m sure you’ve guessed by now}. I love how busy and full the store’s calendar always is, and I hope you’ll come out to at least one of our events this month:

When it comes to your business or event, the right creative choices can help you stand out from the crowd. Be brave.

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