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The Publisher Cheri Leavy March Madness is upon us. To me, that means spring breaks, my birthday, hopefully beachclub weather and pre-mature blooms on the azaleas around the state. But to my husband, Vance, it means NCAA Men’s basketball and waxing on nostalgic about his ten trips to Final Fours in a dozen years. So I am told I have to focus and root hard for our beloved Dawgs this year as they head into the SEC tournament needing a good showing to get into the NCAAs. The often hidden optimist, Vance has warned me that we will be spending my birthday at the opening rounds. Even if Cleveland is not where I dreamed I would spend my birthday, I will be a good Bulldog and go if our Dawgs take us there! I love the environment of Stegeman this year that Mark Fox and his team and the dedicated fans and students have created for Men’s basketball. It is electric. I have even fussed at the Refs from my seat! Buzzer losses to Tennessee and Florida which even had double over time have kept us all on our feet. Hope springs eternal seems like the perfect March mantra for the Hoop Dawgs. We had a football issue of Bulldawg Illustrated last week. I enjoyed reading about the recruits and hearing what their Mommas and Grandmommas had to say about the new Bulldogs. But I sure did miss all the Athens lifestyle elements we are including in these issues of Bulldawg Illustrated Athens. Small dishes are not small on flavor in Athens. We are fortunate to have Speakeasy, Casa Mia and Flight that focus on tapas. Chelsea delves into these hot spots’ delicious offerings on page 8. Be sure to enjoy good Athenian and Bulldog, Tammy Lindsay, and the feature on the back cover I did of her in her kitchen creating her legendary cinnamon rolls. Athens native and Georgia grad Mary Catherine Matheny shares some of her fashionable finds on page 19. I had fun putting that page together as it became my own wish list. We enjoyed the Chamber Annual Dinner again this year and I snapped photos of a ton of Athens business folks that evening that we share on our center spread (pages 10,11). Attendees enjoyed a night of accolades shared in support of the Chamber and its volunteers. The highlight was the business community giving a hearty welcome home to UGA A.D. Greg McGarity. In his keynote speech, he noted the strong ties between UGA athletics and the Athens community as well as his own family’s ties that bind him to his beloved hometown and its businesses. I don’t think he bled blue and orange while he was away! And I know, the local restaurants, hotels and retail shops are thrilled to hear his commitment to seven home football games that will boost commerce in Athens. Home sporting events are what make living in Athens such a blast. My neighbors attended a tri-fecta Saturday with their two sons and got to a baseball game then tennis where they could still see the baseball and on to the Men’s basketball that evening. Life is good and even better if we win them all! Go Dawgs! Publishers:
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The EDITOR Ryan Scates Last week, in a conversation with an Athens professional, we inevitably ended up talking about UGA and what he referred to as Athens’ parallel worlds. Intrigued, I pressed for an explanation. The older, distinguished man explained to me that while over 100,000 people of all ages and backgrounds live in the area, there is somewhat of a divide between the college crowd and the native Athens population, so to speak. Being a year removed from undergrad, I can readily vouch for all the post-graduation moments of self-discovery all those alums warned you about. While this is my fifth year in Athens, in many ways I feel like I have moved to a new city altogether. Being somewhat removed from the “bubble” of student-life centered at Lumpkin and Baxter Streets has been an eye-opening experience. However, among Athens’ students, professionals, townies and everyone in between, it seems that one thing is constant in the Classic City ... the pride in being a Bulldawg. And perhaps there is no better time to get behind the Dawgs than the time that this issue is in newsstands. From March 8-22, Georgia Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, Soccer, Track, Gymnastics, Golf, Swimming and Diving are all in action. Of course we would be remiss not to mention the #1 Georgia Softball team in this space as well. This season marks the first time in school history that the ladies down off South Milledge have claimed the top national ranking. Coming off of two consecutive NCAA Final Four appearances, the Softball team has all the momentum in the world heading into an upcoming home stand against LSU (March 1113). Be sure to head to the magnificent Jack Turner Stadium to see these girls in action. Inside this issue we have also included some great features on the upcoming NCAA Zone Diving Championships, being held in Athens March 10-12 at the Gabrielsen Nanatorium, as well as the Gym Dogs’ regular season home finale against Michigan on March 12. BI’s Cody Schmelter gets the latest from former Olympic Head Coach Jack Bauerle while Chelsea Lipocky sits down with Seniors Cassidy McComb and Hilary Mauro for their thoughts on competing as a Gym Dog. And as always, this issue is packed with fan photos from across Athens. Another trait common to both sets of Athens’ “parallel worlds” is that we are all pretty social people. From one side of our city to the other, it has been a blast to put this issue together. With so much going on in and around campus, there is no better time than the present to be thankful to live in Athens, and be proud to be a Georgia Bulldawg!
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This season marks the 30th NCAA Tournament in the history of women’s collegiate basketball. Georgia will receive its 28th berth Monday, the second best total in the history of the sport. At the helm from the get-go, legendary hall-of-fame coach Andy Landers, still the one-and-only full time coach in program history. Where Georgia will be seeded is not a major mystery, most likely somewhere between a seven and a nine. Landers’ 32nd edition has been of his most perplexing. At times, such as back to back road wins at Kentucky and Arkansas and in an 18-point home demolition of the Wildcats, the Lady Bulldogs have looked like one of the best teams in the country. But unfortunately missed opportunities and costly miscues haunted Georgia in games that red and black insiders will tell you should have been won. Back-to-back January losses at South Carolina and LSU sent Georgia from 6-0 to 6-2 in league play. The Lady Dogs rallied back to win four of the next five, highlighted by the aforementioned rout of the Wildcats. The lone loss in the stretch came to Vanderbilt in Athens. The Lady Dogs had come back from 16 down in the second half to cut Vandy’s lead to one. But the Commodores held on to win. It looked as though it would be the second historic comeback at home for Georgia this season. One of the highlights of the campaign was a sterling comeback victory over Florida in the fourth SEC game of the year. Georgia was coming off back-to-
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back road wins over top 25 foes for the first time in a decade and had the arch rival Gators at home. Florida raced to a 16-point second half lead, but Georgia registered the biggest comeback win against a league foe since the 1980s – according to Landers memory bank – outscoring Florida 26-8 over the game’s final 7:58 to secure the victory. Amongst the stars for Georgia this season has been senior forward Porsha Phillips. One of only two players in the Southeastern Conference this season (Tierney Jenkins of Alabama is the other) to average a double-double, Phillips has proven to be one of the most prolific rebounders in school history. In Georgia’s 66-34 first round SEC Tournament victory over South Carolina – one in which the Lady Dogs set tourney records for fewest points and field goals (12) allowed – Phillips pulled in 15 boards. It was her fifth best total of the season! Phillips is Georgia’s lone senior, and the future looks very bright with junior Meredith Mitchell, a stellar sophomore class led by the Jasmines (Hassell and James) and Anne Marie Armstrong, and freshman sharp-shooter Khalida Miller, who had three conference games with 20-plus points. So the future certainly looks bright. Consistent excellence has been the trademark of Landers stellar career. Amongst the highlights, five Final Fours and seven SEC championships to go along with what will be a 28th NCAA Tournament berth. Only Tennessee
has had more. While the Lady Volunteers and Connecticut have dominated the women’s game over the past decade – their level of fan support makes it an Everest-like mountain to overcome in recruiting – Georgia has remained one of the country’s top programs. In fact, no SEC school has beaten Tennessee more than Georgia, and the Lady Dogs have the second most wins, behind only longtime, old-school national power Louisiana Tech, against the Lady Vols. Landers continues to work as hard as ever and is driven to lead this program to the highest of heights. Three years ago he shook up his coaching staff and made internal program changes that he felt would get Georgia from good back to great. “There’s where you were, there’s where you are, and where you’re going, Landers said. “And unless you’re No. 1, if you’re in the same place at all three stages, that’s not good.” Maybe Georgia can conjure up some postseason magic and make a run in the dance. If not, Landers and his players will press on with an eye towards next March, hoping to avoid some of those costly losses that cost the Lady Bulldogs a higher seed this season. There’s no slowing down for the Hall of Famer, who still loves coaching as much as he did as a 26year old when he took the job back in 1979. The pursuit of excellence and that goal of glory at the end of the rainbow continue to drive Landers and the program.
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Chelsea Swanhart Some people wouldn’t dare compare the arch here in Athens to the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. But that’s because those people probably went to Tech. The truth is, when The University of Georgia opened in 1801, the city was named in honor of the center of higher learning that had thrived in Greece. In May of 2008, I received the opportunity to study abroad in Athens, Greece and was able to personally experience the similarities between these two remarkable cities. It’s not just the importance of education that links the two. Walking around Athens, Ga., you will notice a Greek influence in many aspects such as; architecture, food, fashion and even overall lifestyle. Classic Greek architecture is known for columns, pillars and courtyards. On the UGA campus, the influences are evident on many buildings such as the main library, The Terry School of Business and Park Hall, which is one of my all-time favorite buildings. Courtyards from Greek architecture have also influenced several quads on campus like the East Campus quads, Myers Quad and the beautiful North Campus quad. Food is a huge part of both Athens, Ga. and Athens,
Greece. As soon as I arrived in Greece I headed for the Plaka, a section of Athens with abundant shops and restaurants, where I did the most cliché thing an American could do; I ordered a gyro. But looking back, I have no shame because that gyro was delicious. I indulged in the local Mediterranean cuisine quickly (I was on vacation!) and tried all types of cheeses, salads and seafood and found that all of the Greek food was just as good as my first meal. But no need to get jealous, upon my return to Athens, Ga., I found that many of these foods had been right under my nose the whole time. The National, located on West Hancock Ave., offers a delicious variety of Mediterranean style foods. Athens Greek Restaurant is another great option for trying Greek cuisine, as well as Gyro Wrap and Pita Pit. Fashion is another way that the Greeks have inspired us here in Athens. You may not even realize it, but for many of the things we wear daily, we have the Greeks to thank. For example, the one shoulder tops and dresses come straight from ancient Greece. Brass and gold accessories are also of Greek influence. And the most popular Greek fashion trend in Athens, Ga. is the gladiator
sandal. There’s even a bulldog statue on the corner of College and Broad wearing gladiator sandals, complete with a Georgia red toga. The main thing I noticed while studying in Athens, Greece was the overall similarities in our lifestyles. I learned that the Greek way of life is built around family and friends. I found that the Greeks live by the approach of “do tomorrow, what you can do today,” and I feel that in Athens, Ga., we encompass that same attitude. Of course, with the university and so many successful businesses, we are always working hard. However, one of my favorite things about Athens, Ga. is the priority of enjoying a delicious lunch or simply appreciating a sunny day. The Greek’s love for life can also be seen through their festivals, and Athens, Ga. is known for festivals as well, such as AthFest or the recent Taste of Athens event. If you ever get the chance to go to Athens, Greece, I certainly recommend it. The history is amazing, the buildings are spectacular, the food is awesome and the beaches are breathtaking. I guarantee that you’ll fall in love; but just don’t forget which Athens captured your heart first.
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The word “tapa” is derived from the Spanish verb “tapar,” which means “to cover.” There are several myths and stories about how tapas came about. My favorite is that long ago, King Alfonso of Castile was traveling and stopped in the town of Ventorillo del Chato in Cádiz. He ordered a glass of sherry but there were strong winds. The drink was served to him with a slice of ham covering the glass to keep the sherry from getting dirty. King Alfonso liked it and asked for another glass, requesting another tapa, or “cover” just like the first. Regardless of the origin, my research did teach me one thing; tapas in Athens are plentiful and delicious. Casa Mia: Casa Mia specializes in Latin “small plates” or tapas. The atmosphere stays genuine to its cuisine giving off a Latin vibe. The kitchen is also built with a glass wall so that you can watch the chefs prepare your meal. The menu offers a variety of Latin dishes that allow the customer to be as adventurous as he or she pleases. For the traditional diner, Casa Mia serves empanadas, guacamole, arepas and mushroom cheese dip, to name a few. The more bold tapas include; a Latin sushi roll with plantains and avocado, ceviche, which is Tilapia cured in lime juice and lamb lollipops, lamb chops marinated in Rosemary served over mashed potatoes. My personal favorite is the fried green tomatoes (pictured bottom) which are fried to the perfect crispiness and served over a small leafy salad. I also recommend trying the “house specialty” which is called Yucca. The menu describes Yucca as fries, but these were unlike any fries I’ve ever tasted before. Speakeasy: Speakeasy is a southern inspired tapas restaurant with an atmosphere that is probably one of my favorites. It has a loft feel, as it sits on the second floor. On Broad Street, Speakeasy offers a view of North Campus as well as the happenings going on right in the center of downtown. Restauranteur Patrick Anderson’s menu is diverse. (pictured middle left and top) The spinach dip, served warm in a bread bowl, is the perfect start to any night of tapas. The gruyere fondue, with asparagus, potatoes, carrots and broccoli is a mouth-watering sight, and also tastes wonderful. If you prefer meat, Speakeasy offers options such as; steak frites, chicken mole and tenderloin kabobs, which were my favorite. There are plentiful seafood options as well which include; crab cakes, coconut shrimp and tuna carpaccio. Flight: Flight Tapas and Bar features tapas from all origins. Many of their small plates are seasonal, which means that the food is always fresh and unique. The menu encompasses a wide array of vegetable options, seafood and meats. Vegetable options include; edamame (pictured middle right), a warm spinach salad and grilled asparagus. Seafood is stellar at Flight with options such as; shrimp spring rolls, seared tuna, black tea seared scallops and calamari. The meat lovers can order a grilled filet, steak tartare and chicken satay. My personal favorite at Flight is the Prince Edward Island mussels. Tapas lovers in Athens are lucky because these three restaurants offer diverse small plates and environments that will surely become favorites for all. And if you’ve never indulged at a Tapas restaurant, I strongly recommend trying one of these establishments in the near future. We still don’t know exactly where tapas originated from but that doesn’t mean we can’t appreciate what tapas have become. And for now, we’ll just say thank you King Alfonso.
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Hoop DAWGS Time for a 10-0 run By Ryan Scates
With the regular season now over, Georgia basketball fans find themselves in somewhat unfamiliar territory. Heading into the SEC Tournament, the Hoop Dawgs sit at 20-10, 9-7 in SEC play, and on the cusp of an at-large bid to the Big Dance. Not counting the 20012002 season that has been vacated under Coach Harrick, the 2010-2011 squad will be the first Bulldawg team in 14 years to hit the 20 win mark, a feat not accomplished since Tubby Smith’s final year in Athens. Not since 2008 have the Dawgs’ chances of making the NCAA Tournament looked so promising. In that year Georgia had to win four games in three days amid a tornado before punching their ticket to the Big Dance by winning the SEC Tournament in a nearly empty Alexander Memorial Coliseum on the Georgia Tech campus. Similar to that 2007-2008 season, this year Georgia’s road to the NCAAs will run through Atlanta and the SEC Tournament, where the Dawgs need to be hungry for some wins to add credibility to their NCAA resume. In the SEC Tournament, the Hoop Dawgs open against conference bottom-feeder Auburn, a team that came to Athens and took the Dawgs to overtime before losing that game en route to posting a 4-12 record in conference play. The winner of the Georgia-Auburn contest will go on to face the No. 1 seed from the Western Division, Alabama. The Dawgs dropped the regular season finale to the Tide in Tuscaloosa 65-67 earlier this month. The winner of the second round game will most likely face Kentucky in the semi-finals. According to various NCAA bracket-speculation algorithms, the Hoop Dawgs likely need at least one SEC Tournament victory to earn a spot in the newly expanded NCAA Tournament field of 68. While the Dawgs may be teetering on the edge of making the NCAA Tournament field, there is no doubt that this year’s squad has made tremendous progress in turning around the Georgia basketball program. Some notable stats from the regular season include that this year’s team becomes just the fourth in the past 20 years to finish the regular season with a winning record. After winning only two road games in the past two years, the 2011 team went 7-4 on the road this year. The team was the third in program history to go undefeated in December, and perhaps most notably, drew the highest home attendance average (8,250) since 2004. Maybe the most important stat for Dawg fans to take heart in heading towards the SEC Tournament is Georgia’s record in close games this season. Last year in “close” games (either an overtime period or a 2-possession game inside the final minute of play) Georgia was 5-8. In games meeting the same criteria for this year, Georgia has gone 12-3. The Hoop Dawgs have shown that they can find a way to win the close game this season, an attribute that could be huge heading into the postseason gauntlet. photo by Ryan Scates
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By Daniel Peiken If you only go to one show this week I'd suggest you visit the Melting Point on March 10th for Colin Hay. The original 'man from down under where women glow and men plunder.’ The genius behind 'Overkill and Who Can it Be Now?'. He was the lead singer for the '80s band, Men At Work. They were like a one hit wonder with 8 to 10 great songs. I never knew his name, but I heard his voice in a new song about 5 years ago and I was blown away. He sings songs of love and loss and I think he just might know the secret to life. I'm gonna go and try to find out on Thursday. Here is where I'd go if I could go out every night and see every band that I wanted to see. March 10 Colin Hay (Men at Work) @ the Melting Point March 10 Nate Nelson, the Beauvilles, American Babies, Eddie the Wheel @ Caledonia Lounge March 19 Romper Stompers @ Caledonia Lounge March 21 Cinemechanica, Obits @ Caledonia Lounge March 22 Godspeed You Black Emporer @ 40 Watt Club March 26 Five Eight, Easter Island @ Caledonia Lounge April 2 Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise @ 40 Watt Club April 8 J.Mascis, Kurt Vile & Violators @ Melting Point April 15 Ween @ 40 Watt Sold Out April 25 Iron & Wine @ 40 Watt Sold Out April 29 Maserati @ 40 Watt April 30 John Spencer Blues Explosion @ 40 Watt May 7 Shawn Mullins @ Melting Point - the 'Nashville with a Tan' dude, remember 'Lullaby' from 1989? May 14 Mother's Finest @ Melting Point - yep, THAT band from the '70's.
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Chelsea’s player profile - GYm Dawg SenioRS By Chelsea Lipocky The Gym Dogs are preparing for their last regular season match of the year. For two gymnasts, however, it is the last match of their college career. Hilary Mauro and Cassidy McComb are ending their forth and final year together. I caught up with them before practice to see how they are feeling about their final season coming to an end
ning, but knowing that we came back so strong and flipped a switch…it was absolutely incredible. Cassidy: Mine was actually from our first championship in our freshmen year. There is absolutely nothing better than winning on your home turf, in your own place, with 10,000 fans screaming for you.
How do you feel about your last meet coming up? Hilary: It is definitely surreal, but we have to take it one meet at a time and focus on what we are doing, not that it is our last time doing it. Cassidy: We’re extremely excited and pumped about what we have done so far, and we are just going to keep continuing to build from where we started and keep climbing that mountain.
What will you miss the most about being on this team? Hilary: There is not one certain thing, but especially the team, the coaches, all the fans and family that come to watch the meets. This is such a great team; we are like family. Cassidy: Everything that Hil said, plus I take the personal growth from it. You look back and it is unbelievable how much your mentality changes or gets better. It’s a great experience.
What does it mean to be a senior on this team? Hilary: I think it has a lot to do with leading by example. We don’t have captains or anything, so it is not necessarily about taking over, but leading by example because you have had the experience of the past for years. We have won two championships, so we know what it’s like and just want to make sure the lower classmen know how great of a feeling that is. Cassidy: This journey seems so long, but it is so short at the same time and it flies by so fast, you just have to cherish every moment. It is unbelievable how much we have accomplished and things like that which are really important to share with them.
So you guys have been on this team together for four years now, how would you describe your relationship with each other? Hilary: It’s been amazing. We have been through everything together. We were roommates together for three of the four years. We have had ups and downs both in and out of the gym, and just being there for each other, we have been able to pull each other up when we are down and keep each other going while we were up. It is something I am going to miss a lot. Cassidy: It is a friendship you can’t describe. It is a bond that was instantly connected from when we first met. We have the same personality, so it is something that just works. I am really blessed that even though there are just two of us, we get along so well.
What is your favorite memory of being a gym dog? Hilary: Mine I think was the second championship. Of course, every championship is going to be an incredible memory that you will never forget, but we started out behind and had a rough begin-
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Name: Zack Jarrett Hometown: Cordele Major: Journalism Best bulldawg memory: In 2008 when the baseball team went to the National Championship
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No. 6 Gym Dawgs took down No. 8 UCLA and No. 23 Arizona in Los Angeles. Final home meet on March 12 against Michigan at Historic Stegeman Coliseum
The top-ranked, 17-1 Georgia team opens SEC play against LSU in Athens March 1113. Other upcoming home contests include USC Upstate (3/23), Ga. Tech (3/30), UNCWilmington (3/31), Tennessee (4/6, Doubleheader) and Kentucky (4/8-10).
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After a run to the SEC Semifinals, the Lady Dawgs now await a likely bid to their seventeenth consecutive NCAA Tournament. The Lady Dawgs have finished as NCAA runner-up twice, reached five Final Fours and competed in 18 "Sweet 16s."
The Diamond Dawgs handed No. 5 FSU its first loss of the season, now head on road trip to Macon, Kennesaw, Lawrenceville, Los Angeles and Columbia, SC before returning to Athens to face Ga. Tech March 22.
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SWIm/DiVE DAWGS UGA host NCAA Zone Diving Championships, March 10-12 ... Bauerle ... Schmitt By C.B. Schmelter Georgia Swimming and Diving Head Coach Jack Bauerle helped lead the U.S. Women's Swimming team to a total of 14 medals during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. More recently, Coach Bauerle led the Women's Swimming team to back-to-back SEC titles. The next target in his sights is the NCAA Zone Diving Championships that the University of Georgia is hosting March 10-12. I had the chance to talk to Coach Bauerle about the Championships and his teams. Going into next season, are you hoping to win another SEC Championship? Yeah, that's the plan, it’s nice going back to back on this one. It’s hard to win in our conference. We usually have four teams ranked in the top ten from our conference and next year I think we'll have five teams in the top fifteen; and to win a conference championship in our conference is special, and then to go back to back is even better. Athens is hosting the NCAA Zone Diving Championships this year, will hosting the event add any stress to you as a coach? Does it offer any support for our team? No, actually it is better. We don't have to travel anywhere. It is actually an advantage to be here. You know the place better, and with the Diving it may be even more important because it is so important that they [the divers] are used to the boards.
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Athens has been home to many NCAA Championships. How does this year’s Zone Diving Championships compare overall? Zone diving is a little bit different, because it is just one facet of our program, it isn't as riveting as an SEC Championship, the place won't be packed to the rafters, but when we have everyone here, it rocks. Will the University of Georgia host another Championship? Without question. People love coming here … it's a great pool. Athens is a great town to be in also. We have a great facility and enough seating to where we won't get into trouble with parents and friends. Finally, the NCAA Championships offers a look at the best talent on the collegiate level. Of all the talent here this year, are there any divers/swimmers competing that are prospects for the 2012 Olympic team? In the last year or two, [between] the SEC and the people that will be here I'd say there are about 20 something that come through that are viable candidates, but not all of them make it. There are anywhere between 21 and 23 spots on the [Olympic] team. So you have all of these people competing for the spots.
Fresh off of helping her team win the SEC Championship in Swimming, I also had the chance to sit down to talk with Junior Allison Schmitt about her UGA experience and her prospects as a professional swimmer. Aside from being in Athens, what does UGA offer to recruits? Not only is the city a great place to be, and a great college town, but the resources we [UGA] have: with the school, the weight room and the Rankin Smith Center where we have tutors and all the help we can get with classes. What sold you to come to UGA? What I just mentioned about the pool and the weight room and the resources that we have to succeed academically, as well and how the team meshes and [what] the coaches had offered, so everything just fell into place. I know you competed in the Beijing Olympics, are you hoping to compete in London 2012? Yeah, that is definitely the plan. I'll be training for it. So if you are looking for the excitement of the Olympics, but can’t afford to head to London next year, look no further than our own Ramsey Center. Come out and support our Dawgs March 1012. Hunker Down!
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In the kitchen with tammy lindsay Tammy Lindsay is as sweet as her homemade cinnamon rolls. We have been fortunate to enjoy a batch the last few Christmases so I knew they were fabulous when I asked her to make them for our Kitchen feature but now that I know the time and love she puts into them, I am an even more grateful neighbor! To think she is making cinnamon rolls with a half century provenance is pretty amazing. Tammy received the Starter three years ago that she uses for the rolls from Margie Shedd. A fermentation starter is used in bread making and can be kept going for generations and adds a complexity of flavor. Margie has kept hers going for 23 years. She received it from a lady who had been feeding it for just as many years. Of course, Tammy also shares how we can make them without the legendary Athens Starter and starting your own to pass along to friends in the Amish tradition. Visit guide2athens website to see more of the photoshoot and “how to” for the cinnamon rolls. Bon appetit- Cheri Leavy
Cinnamon Rolls Every 3-5 days, remove Starter from refrigerator and set on counter. Measure 1 C. boiling water into measuring cup Stir in 3/4 C. sugar, stir until dissolved Allow to cool until warm to touch (105-110 degrees) Stir in 3 T potato flakes Add sugar water mixture to the Starter in jar and lightly cover and let sit out all day. That evening, measure out 1 C for dough and a little more than 1 C to save. Cover the saved portion with a piece of t-shirt material and rubber band. Put the saved portion back into refrigerator. To start your own Starter, you will need: 2 packages dry yeast 1 1/2 Cups warm water, divided 2/3 C sugar Dissolve yeast in 1/2 C warm water. Stir in remaining 1 C water and 3/4 C sugar. Let mixture sit on counter for 12 hours. Feed Starter per above instructions every 3-5 days and your Starter will stay alive forever! For dough you will need: 1 C Starter 1/2 C canola oil 1/3 C sugar 1T salt 6 1/2 C bread flour 1 1/2 C warm water Mix all ingredients together, place in oiled nonmetal bowl. Cover with oiled wax paper. Let rise over night. To make rolls, you will need: 1/4 C butter, melted sugar cinnamon In the morning, divide dough into 2 parts. Roll one part out onto a floured surface. Pour half of the melted butter onto the dough and spread over surface of dough. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Roll jellyroll style. Cut in 2” slices and place, sliced side down, in baking pans that have been sprayed with cooking spray. Repeat with second half of dough. Cover with oiled wax paper and let rise all day in warm dry place. When risen, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake rolls for 18 minutes. Remove from oven. This is a good time to make the icing. You will need: 2 C confectioner sugar 2 T butter 3 T half & half Mix ingredients together and drizzle over warm rolls. Rolls may be frozen. Just let thaw and warm briefly for soft warm rolls.