Bulldawg Illustrated Athens Issue 3

GMOA re-opens • Lady and Swim Dawgs updates • Fan photos • Taste of Athens • Network Athens photos

Athens

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A legend ...

Dan Magill 90 and counting!

GMOA re-opens • Lady and Swim Dawgs updates • Fan photos • Taste of Athens • Network Athens photos

The Publisher Cheri Leavy My husband Vance and I take turns writing the publisher’s note and my turn this week is a tough one because there is so much to cover. And in typical fashion when I sent Vance the Spotlight on Cindy Fox to proof my layout (on page 19), he said, “I saw Cindy Fox pacing in the concourses in the second half of the Florida game. Gosh, I guess you have to mention how crazy that game was.” Ok, honey. That game was wild. We were on our feet through both overtimes cheering raucously. Coach Fox and company have Stegeman rocking with packed houses and down to the wire games. It really is exciting. Be sure to check out Dantzler’s column on Fox’s run on page 4.

When we attended legendary Bulldog Dan Magill’s 90th Birthday Celebration at the Classic Center, Vance looked over at me during Gordon Smith’s speech and said, “wow, you have got to talk about tonight in your publisher’s note next week.” Ok, honey.

The tribute was incredible. The line up of speakers was a cast of successful and spirited folks and they did a superb job in their toasting of Coach Magill. I laughed until my cheeks hurt and was teary eyed on numerous occasions throughout the presentations.

Magill is one of my favorite people and I was thrilled to be there.

Enjoy the photos from the night in the centerspread (pages 10,11).

Vance and I had a blast at a recent Athens Network event at the Rialto Club. It was wall to wall packed with a cool business crowd- tons of entrepreneurs and creative types, so we were in heaven. When they do it again in May, you must attend. I snapped photos and they are on page 7. Ok, honey…I covered the hip Hotel Indigo event.

We have been busy the past couple weeks, we had dinner with some of the UGA tennis legends from the 80s, Gorgeous George Bezecny and Ace Miller at Last Resort. We even stopped by a Zeta social with their fun house-mom Becky Reynolds and Barbara Hartman Howell. Oh to be young!

You must live under a rock in Athens if you didn’t know we had signing day on Wednesday. Our big recruit Isaiah was a trending topic on twitter after he committed to UGA with extra flourish by pulling out a live Bulldog puppy in a Georgia jersey.

Butts-Mehre was packed with red and black faithful from dawn to dusk. We were talking with Athletic Director Greg McGarity who was marveling at all the fanfare and said at Florida, they put out a press release with the names of the recruits at the end of the day.

Dawg fans are special. Vance put some great podcasts on bulldawgillustrated.com from the day where he interviewed coaches and new signees. Ok, honey…I plugged your hard work reporting. Our statewide football BI issue #1 of the year is set for March 1st and will cover the start of spring practice and the new recruits.

Speaking of recruiting, I had the privilege of speaking to the Alumni Association’s Women of UGA luncheon at East West Bistro this week. I encourage you to join and participate. The Association has a great staff headed up by Deborah Dietzler that strives to connect us all and I thank them for involving me. We had a great time. Look for those photos in the next issue.

There is a lot going on in Athens. Be sure to check out our visit with several Taste of Athens participants on page 12. That is a top-notch event and the food movement in Athens is just burgeoning and this is the perfect chance to sample the talent. The Georgia Museum of Art re-opened with a whirlwind of stellar events. Visit page 6 for coverage. I encourage you to get over there as soon as possible to take in the expansion, as it is quite spectacular.

Ok, honey I am signing off, as I know I have exceeded the word count. Imagine that? From our team to yours, Happy Valentine’s Day and we hope to see you soon watching the Dawgs play.

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The EDITOR Ryan Scates It’s been a happening two weeks in Athens as we have thawed out from the January snow debacle and warm temperatures have made occasional cameos around campus.

In our most recent issue, columnist Jeff Dantzler penned a wonderful Happy Birthday tribute to the greatest Bulldawg of them all, Mr. Dan Magill. I was fortunate to be among over 800 people who showed up at the Classic Center for Magill’s 90th Birthday Party. It was an incredible scene as so many of Georgia’s most accomplished alumni lined up to show their gratitude to a man who has made promoting our University his life’s mission.

And surely Mr. Magill, the man who made Georgia “The Mecca of Collegiate Tennis,” would appreciate the story of one Javier Garrapiz. Garrapiz is a senior on the tennis team from Huesca, Spain who led the team last season with 33 wins. According to his interview with BI’s Chelsea Lipocky, Garrapiz was convinced to leave Spain and come to Athens on a mere recommendation from a friend in Europe.

Garrapiz is a great example of how Georgia has benefitted from Magill’s tireless promotion of our school.

Changing gears to basketball, a big congratulation is in order to the only full-time women’s basketball coach in Georgia history, Andy Landers. With an 81-54 thumping of Alabama on Sunday, Landers (page 8) became only the fifth coach in women’s basketball to reach 850 wins. On the men’s side of the court, BI Intern Brittany Biddy recently caught up with the First Lady of Georgia Basketball, Mrs. Cindy Fox. Be sure to check out the first in our new “Spotlight” series as Cindy gives some insight as to what life is like beyond the baseline while being so close to the men’s basketball program.

Being a Georgia sports publication, we would be remiss not to congratulate Coach Richt and his staff on assembling yet another top 10 recruiting class. For full signing day coverage and bios on all of Georgia’s 2011 signees, be sure to check out BulldawgIllustrated.com and keep an eye out for our Spring Football Edition of Bulldawg Illustrated. Suffice to say in this space that we are more than excited to see the football team turn things around, starting in the Georgia Dome on Labor Day weekend.

As the Spring Semester picks up steam, be sure to take in all that February has to offer in the Classic City. Whether it be a Valentine’s date in downtown Athens, a trip to the newly expanded Georgia Museum of Art or cheering on the Dawgs in historic Stegeman Coliseum, it’s always a great time to be a Georgia Bulldawg.

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Fox hoping to follow in Durham’s footsteps

Jeff Dantzler

Mark Fox has done an outstanding job in his short tenure at the helm of the University of Georgia men’s basketball program. In just his second year, the Bulldogs are in prime shape to close the campaign strong and earn a berth to the NCAA Basketball Tournament. Heart-breaking, buzzer-beating home losses to Tennessee and Florida will likely deny the Dogs a shot at the Southeastern Conference championship here in 2011, but Georgia is definitely one of the league’s strongest teams and the pieces are in place for a run in March.

Hands down, this is Georgia’s best team since the 2003 squad that did not get to participate in the postseason. There was the incredible, improbable SEC Tournament Championship of 2008, led by Sundiata Gaines and Dave Bliss. But since ’03, unfortunately the program had gone through more tough times than good.

In Fox, the Bulldogs have another outstanding coach, and with the tremendous facility upgrades and facelifts, Georgia has the capability to effectively recruit the talent-rich Peach State and consistently be in the upper division of the SEC sniffing Big Dance bids.

And that should always be the goal of the program.

Georgia has been blessed with great coaches before, three in particular in the modern era – Jim Harrick, Tubby Smith and Hugh Durham – the father of Georgia basketball.

Before Durham’s arrival, the Bulldogs program suffered losing records in an astonishing 23 of the previous 27 seasons.

Within two years, led by the Human Highlight Reel Dominique Wilkins, Georgia made it to the postseason for the first time in history. In Durham’s fifth season, the Bulldogs, in the program’s first ever NCAA Tournament trip, advanced to the Final Four with unforgettable victories over Virginia Commonwealth, St. John’s (coached by Lou Carnasecca and starring Chris Mullin) and North Carolina (coached by Dean Smith and starring Michael Jordan and Sam “I don’t even know what league Georgia’s in” Perkins).

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The Bulldogs accomplishment was even more amazing, as Wilkins had left school early and was the second pick in the NBA Draft.

Durham had a highly successful stint at Florida State prior to his arrival in Athens, highlighted by his great Seminole squad of 1972. During John Wooden’s UCLA dynasty of 10 national titles in 12 seasons between 1964 and 1975, the Bruins made easy work of all of their opponents in the NCAA Championship Game. With one exception. Durham’s Seminoles fell by only five, giving UCLA its toughest title tilt challenge.

To make it to the ’72 finals, Durham’s Seminoles won the Regional Final over Kentucky in Adolph Rupp’s final game as the Wildcats head coach. At the Final Four in the national semifinals, Durham’s Seminoles topped Smith’s Tar Heels to make it to the final.

He’s the only coach in history to face Rupp, Smith and Wooden in three successive games, and he did it in the dance.

And he had a winning record!

“2-1, against those three,” Durham once told me in a chuckle with his brilliant wry humor. “That’s not bad is it?”

His success at Georgia and Florida State was unprecedented. Durham became the first coach to both win 200 games at two schools and take both universities to Final Four’s.

Under Durham’s watch, Georgia was regularly in the upper division of the SEC and fighting for NCAA Tournament appearances.

In 1990, Durham guided the Bulldogs to the school’s first and still only outright Southeastern Conference championship.

The star of that unforgettable squad, the late Alec Kessler, was AllAmerican, and Academic All-American – and to this day remains one of the most accomplished and decorated student-athletes in NCAA annals.

That 1983 season, behind James Banks, Terry Fair, Vern Fleming, Lamar Heard, Gerald Crosby, Richard Corhen, Derrick Floyd and a host of other key pieces that lead the Dogs to the Final Four and SEC Tournament Championship, remains the high point of Georgia basketball.

It’s the mountaintop to which Fox strives to return.

Fox has a great relationship with both Durham and Harrick. That’s so important in bringing back alumni and former players from the grandest days of the program. While the Dogs were struggling in Fox’s first year, he called Durham and said, “we just don’t have any shooters.” To which Durham quipped, “if Georgia had shooters, you wouldn’t have the job.”

It was a joy to listen to Durham’s call-in shows. He could win any argument and always had the big picture in sight.

Back to shooters.

Asked once if his team needed some?

“I got shooters, I need makers.”

Amen!

A few of my favorite things about Athens

Alana Carithers

I’ve always wondered what I would do if I had one day free of classes, obligations, and inclement weather (every busy college student’s dream) in Athens …

First of all, this day would absolutely have to be in the spring- in my opinion there’s no better time to be out and about in Athens. I would sleep in until at least eleven and eat cereal in bed and watch cartoonsmy mother would love that. Then I would get up to truly greet the day and head downtown. One of my secret loves is people- watching, so after hanging out on some of the various benches around town, if I could have it my way I would head over to Pauley’s for lunch to grab some crepes on their porch, maybe with a little bit more people watching. After lunch, I would explore some of the downtown shopping and meet my fashion-savvy roommates at some our favorite spots.

Next, I would have to head to the dollar theater to catch a movie. I usually go there to see those movies that I couldn’t convince any of my friends to go see with me- either an over the top rom- com, a gory horror flick, or something that’s a little “out- there” from the mainstream. At any rate, popcorn with extra butter would be a must. After my movie, I would meet a few friends at Mirko Pasta for dinner. Their ravioli selection is pretty much unparalleled in my opinionevery summer when I am at home in South Carolina I constantly crave it! To top off my most perfect day ever, I would absolutely have to go see Citizen Cope at the 40 Watt. This music venue is somewhat of a family tradition for me- my older brother attended the University and graduated in ’97 and even before I applied and got accepted, he has gushed about this place and its impact on not only the Athens music scene,

but also the national music scene as a whole. The first concert I went to at the 40 Watt drove home what he had been trying to explain to me for so long- the energy and vibe were something I will never forget.

Needless to say, I love live music, so going to see one of my favorite musicians play at one of my favorite venues would be the cherry on top of the ideal day.

In the hustle of the New Year, sometimes it is hard to remember the importance of slowing down and taking time for yourself. Though, for most people (myself included), it’s highly unlikely to be able to take a FULL day to do your favorite things, but this spring try and do one of your favorite things for an hour or two. (I’ve already ordered my Citizen Cope ticket and am counting down the days till April 8). In a world of stress, it helps to slow down a take notice of the Classic City and all it has to offer.

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By Chelsea Swanhart The Georgia Museum of Art has pulled out all the stops, making this re-opening spectacular. It was opened to the public on Jan. 31, but there has been several different events to mark this grand occasion such as a “friend’s preview” and a lecture from artist Beverly Pepper.

One of the biggest opening events, an elegant salute, took place before the public opening on the 29th.

“It was possibly the best event I have ever attended in Athens,” recalls Lisa Fiscus, board member of the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art, “the evening was the most fun I’ve had in years.”

And although one can always expect beautiful detail at a museum event, the elegant salute went above and beyond. Fiscus told us, “apart from the museum itself, Rinne Allen and Wendy Hanson’s decor was the star of the evening.” There was also music from Grogus and beautiful hand-made origami, made by Amy Flurrie, which let everyone know which table to sit at.

In March 2009, the museum closed down to begin an extension to the building.

Today, the museum stands 16,000 square feet larger than it did 2 years ago.

In the original museum there wasn’t enough room to display even half of its collection. The goal of the renovation was to make it possible to display hundreds of pieces of work at the same time, and now it is able to do that.

The former L-shaped museum has been reshaped into a U, allowing for much more of the permanent collection to be presented. The new gallery space will allow visitors to view Italian Renaissance paintings, 19th- and 20th-century American art, folk art and decorative arts.

Originals by artists such as Andy Warhol, Beverly Pepper, Leo Twiggs, Howard Finster and Gregory Gillespie, only to name a few, are placed throughout the new wing of the museum.

The 15-foot walls are colorful with remarkable art work of all shapes and sizes.

Many of the rooms are full with glass cases showcasing beautiful stones and even artifacts, such as tea kettles, from the 1800s.

There are also five special exhibitions which are now open. These exhibits include; The American Scene on Paper, Stone and Steel, Horizons, Tradition Redefined and an installation by Anthony Goicolea. All are free!

It is important to point out that each piece chosen for display was picked for a reason. Every work of art has been carefully thought-out and chosen because of its significance to the University. The variations among the different exhibitions are exciting and are sure to keep every visitor intrigued.

But, even with all of the beautiful artwork throughout the museum, it’s hard not to notice the magnificence in the building itself.

In addition to more gallery space, the museum has also increased its garden, lobby, storage and research space. The research space includes areas for students and faculty in the university art program to conduct research from the archives in the museum.

The new entrance to the museum is especially striking; offering a view of the sculpture garden through a glass façade. Different skylights radiate sunshine into many of the rooms, giving off warm undertones to several of the exhibits.

Most importantly, the building encompasses a perfect understated beauty that does not overshadow the original purpose of the building, which is the art.

The Georgia Museum of Art really does make the art the main focus, even featuring one new exhibition on the outside of the building. “Horizons”, by Steinunn P rarinsd ttir, is a stone stream that swiftly rushes around cast-iron structures.

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Lady Dawgs Despite 850th win, Landers focused more on finishing

By Ryan Scates With a resounding 81-54 victory over Alabama, Andy Landers, one of Georgia’s elite head coaches, has become the fifth women’s basketball head coach to reach 850 career wins.

But don’t expect Landers to get all sentimental-like over it. “Sports information director, Mike Mobley didn’t mention it before the game, and I was tied up all morning with a recruit,” explained Landers after the Alabama win, “they said it over the loudspeaker and I was halfway off the floor. That was the first time I thought about it.”

When pressed further about the significance of the 850-win mark, Landers had the following to say: “It is what it is. It was a lot of effort by a lot people…By no stretch is this about me, it’s about the program and all the other people that make this place successful.”

Landers is Georgia’s first and only full-time head women’s basketball coach, and under his leadership the Lady Dawgs have become the 10th winningest women’s basketball program in the nation. The 2010-2011 season marks Landers’ 32nd consecutive winning season in a career that began at Roane State before coming to UGA. Georgia’s current streak of winning seasons is the fourth-longest active streak in the nation, and the Lady Dawgs are on of only four programs to finish with a winning record every season since women’s hoops came under the NCAA in 1981-1982.

This season the Lady Dawgs head into the last third of the SEC schedule with an 18-5 overall record, going 8-2 in SEC play. The Lady Dawgs have been perfect at home in 2011, winning 12 games in the newly renovated Stegeman Coliseum.

After losing two contests on the road to LSU and South Carolina, the most dramatic contest of the season so far came on February 3rd when Arkansas took Georgia to overtime. In that game, a 57-54 victory, the Dawgs were led by sophomore sensation Jasmine James with 14 points, while Porsha Phillips grabbed 18 rebounds. Phillips’ rebound total was the second-most ever by a Lady Bulldog against SEC competition.

Georgia’s pre-Arkansas slump was a product of low first half scoring marks. The Lady Dawgs posted their three lowest first-half point totals over the past four games. Against South Carolina, LSU and Arkansas, the Lady Dawgs never posted higher than 23 points in the opening period.

Over that same period, the Lady Dawgs missed 48 layups and shots in the paint.

However, after a first-half offensive clinic where Georgia scored 41 points on Alabama, the Lady Dawgs look to be back in stride for the home stretch of the regular season.

So what was the difference? “Hitting the basket,” explained Landers.

“We hit some threes, we shot the ball pretty well. In the first half we shot 48%, and even at that Porsha (Phillips) left five layups on the table…We could have shot even better.”

Georgia closes out the 2011 home schedule with Vanderbilt (Feb. 10), Kentucky (Feb. 17) and Auburn (Feb. 24) before headed to the SEC Tournament in Nashville March 3-6. The first 300 UGA students to the Vanderbilt and Kentucky games get free t-shirts and a chance to win an iPod touch or flip cam. photos by Ryan Scates

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TASTE OF ATHENS is February 20th

By Brittany Biddy Want to experience all that Athens dining has to offer in just one night? Then don’t miss the 18th Annual Taste of Athens. The event will take place Sunday, February 20th at The Classic Center. Taste of Athens will last from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. where you can mix and mingle, trying different foods and drinks from over 50 local restaurants. Where else can you experience all that Athens has to offer in just three hours?

If that’s not enough incentive there will also be a silent auction where you can bid on fabulous prizes to take home. Tickets are $45 and all proceeds from Taste of Athens will go to Community Connection of Northeast Georgia, which has served as a referral service since 1984 allowing people to take advantage of their community resources. For more information go to www.TasteOfAthens.com, but in the meantime, read to find out how three of our favorite local restaurateurs are getting ready to showcase what they’ve got!

Lindsey Pierson from Loco’s Grill & Pub Why did you decide to involve your business with Taste of Athens?

The Taste of Athens is an amazing event that we have been a part of in years past. We enjoy being a part of something that brings together local restaurants to contribute to a great cause.

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ward to this event and can’t wait to share our passion with the residents of Athens!

mingle and enjoy all of theses things I love and appreciate most.

How are you preparing?

Lots of time in the kitchen! We’ve got a great menu planned for the event and can’t wait to share it!

Executive Chef Martin Smetana at The Foundry

What's your favorite part of Athens?

Athens is such a unique town with an amazing culture. Food is a large part of this culture and I am excited to now be a part of the local restaurant world! Our customers are amazing and we just enjoy being a part of and giving back to a great community!

Renee Middleton from East West Why did you decide to involve your business with Taste of Athens?

We have participated in the taste of Athens for 12 years. It is not only a fun and an important event within our community. It is a way to get exposure and visit with new and existing customers and our industry friends. There are many marketing benefits to be had as well.

How are you preparing?

We really have it down. Preparing is really not that hard we try to create items to show our style while keeping execution in mind.

What’s your favorite part of Athens?

My favorite part of Athens is downtown.

Food, drink, people, cafes, music, etc!!!!!!!! The taste event gives us a chance to all get together to

Why did you decide to involve your business with Taste of Athens?

"Taste of Athens" is all about good food, and it showcases how many great and talented Chefs we have here in Athens. As a hotel property with two restaurants (Hoyt House and Melting Point) and The Foundry Banquet & catering facility, we had to be part of it.

How are you preparing?

Usually, I have my plan in place about a month before the event, so I don't have to stress about it at the last minute! February is really busy month for us here at the Foundry. We are usually getting ready for a sold-out Valentine's dinner at the Hoyt House and Melting Point, and then we have our big Bridal show coming up in the same month. At "Taste Of Athens", my ultimate goal is to give the people a good food experience. I always prepare food that stands out from the other vendors. Not because I need to be necessarily different, but because I love to challenge myself. At the end of the day, I just want to hear from the crowd that they liked my food. That is my biggest reward, and that is all I care about!

What's your favorite part of Athens?

My favorite part of Athens would have to be Five Points. It is cool part of city with small shops and restaurants. I love it.

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Chelsea’s player profile - Javier Garrapiz

By Chelsea Lipocky Javier Garrapiz is a senior tennis player from Huesca, Spain. He came to the U.S. to play for UGA. Here he is a business major, but can’t imagine his life without tennis. I caught up with him after practice to learn more about his story.

Is it hard to juggle playing tennis and being a student?

It is kind of hard because it is kind of a rush for me sometimes. You have to do all these practices, then you have to go to class, and then you have tutors… There are some days that you are really tired, but you just have to get used to it. I think it is a really great experience that you can combine both things.

How long has tennis been a part of you life?

I am from the northern part of Spain, and I started playing when I was about six or so. I left home when I was thirteen to train in a town that was about four hours from my home. I used to play in a lot of tournaments as well. I tried to play pro for about a year, but it didn’t work as well as I thought, so that is why I came here.

So, why Georgia?

Wow! That’s a long story….but pretty much, one of my friends from home used to play here like ten years ago. He was the one person that told me, ‘you have to come here, here you can get school and play tennis.’

Here I get both things together. I think this is the right place because I can play for this team, which is one of the best teams in the nation. With its coaches, with this

course, it’s just great. It’s amazing to play for this program.

What is the best memory you have from playing here?

Of course, in 2008 when we won NCAA’s. Just being there with the whole team was great. It was just amazing to see all of us play together for this college.

When we won, it was probably the best time of my life.

What is the best advise you have ever gotten?

The best advice I have gotten is from my mom. She has been telling me since I was a kid to always try your best, but to always respect other people. I think I am a nice person with everybody. I treat everyone the same.

Where is your favorite place to eat in Athens?

This place with really good pasta; Mirko. This summer, I went there like twice a week.

Do you have any pre-game rituals or superstitions?

I have some of them. Half an hour before the match, I like to focus and think about the match. How I am going to play. What is going to be my plan to beat the other guy. And then I put some songs on, like techno music, which I love techno music. That is pretty much all I do. I just go out there, play tennis, and try to have fun.

Go to BulldawgIllustrated.com for video footage of Javier’s interview.

photos by Ryan Scates

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SWIM-DIVE Dawgs Squads ready to jump into postseason action

By Ryan Scates Wrapping up a strong regular season with wins over No. 16 Alabama and No. 22 South Carolina, The Georgia’s Swimming and Diving teams are headed into the postseason with plenty of momentum.

The Georgia Swimming and Diving program is led by veteran head coach Jack Bauerle, who led the USA Women’s Swim Team to 14 medals (two golds, seven silvers, five bronze), the most of any nation, in the 2008 Bejing Summer Olympic Games. This season’s Bulldog squad finished strong in the final meet of the regular season, with the ninth-ranked men’s team posting scores of 177.5 and 180.5 over South Carolina and Alabama, respectively.

The Lady Bulldogs, ranked number two in the nation, completed the program’s 11th undefeated season with scores of 191 and 178.5, respectively. The Lady Bulldogs’ Senior class improved to 39-1 with the win.

As impressive as the tri-meet victory in South Carolina may have been, perhaps the biggest accomplishment of the regular season came in January when the Lady Bulldogs hosted No. 3 Texas at the Gabrielsen Nanatorium. Other than having an undefeated season on the line, the Lady Dawgs were also protecting a 72-meet home winning streak that dates back to the 1995-1996 season.

In that meet Georgia beat the Longhorns 169.5-130.5, winning 10 of 16 events, and extended the longest home winning streak on campus to 73 incredible meets. After the meet Bauerle said the following, "We knew Texas would provide a stern test for us, and I was pleased with the way we responded and with the way we raced. For the women, the streak has never been anything we've focused on, but I can tell you it means more to us knowing we've kept it alive going against quality opponents like Texas. And I know this senior class is especially proud to have kept it going."

Next up for the Swimming and Diving teams is the SEC Championships, hosted by the University of Florida. The Swimming competition is Feb. 16-19 and the Diving competition is Feb. 11-13. The men’s team will be seeking their fourth Conference Title, and the women hope to bring home the SEC crown for the eighth time in program history.

After the SEC Championships, local fans can catch the Dawgs competing at home in the Bulldog Last Chance Meet Feb. 26-27 and at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships March 10-12. Both events will be held at the Gabrielsen Nanatorium in the Ramsey Student Center on the University of Georgia campus.

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By Daniel Peiken Here is where I'd go if I could go out every night and see every band that I wanted to see in Athens.

FEB 10 Widespread Panic @ the Classic Center SOLD OUT FEB 10 Bloodkin @ 40 Watt Club. I highly recommend you check these guys out. I wrote about them in BI Athens 2.

FEB 10 Nutria @ MAX CANADA 7PM-10PM EARLY FREE SHOW. Made up of a bunch of members of numerous talented bands, these guys get together they make beautiful music together and have fun doing it. So they name their band after a giant rat. You will feel clean and happy if you see these guys.

FEB 10 Night Moves Gold @ MAX CANADA 10PM Masters of the Hemisphere was one of my favorite local pop bands but they broke up. Some of the pieces are in this band and more of them live and work around the block. NMG adds a lot more Groove and a lot less Pop. FRI Widespread Panic SOLD OUT FEB 11 Spirit Hair / Glen Iris / Hayride @ Caledonia Lounge. Hayride is Heavy Metal Royalty in Athens and Spirit Hair put out one of my top 3 favorite albums of 2010.

FEB 11 Abby Road Live @ Melting Point. If you like the Beatles or if you're looking for a more laid back evening then I suggest you check out my friend Timi and his buddies. They add their own personalities and magic to the music and totally understand why they are there. You very well might cry at this show. Not only are they playing songs that you've been hearing for 40 years but they are each incredibly talented musicians on their own.

FEB 11 Thayer Sarrano & Friends @ FARM 255. Great female voice at a great restaurant/bar/music venue. FREE SHOW FEB 11 BIG C and the Ringers @ Hendershot’s Coffee Bar. BB King, Muddy Waters, energizing and bluesy. FREE SHOW FEB 12 Cinemechanica / Twin Tigers / Gift Horse @ Caledonia Lounge.

Orchestrated military battle music. Fierce and fantastic. I never knew I would love that kind of music as much as I do. My father liked Classical Music and Opera I like Cinemechanica.

FEB 12 Cosmic Charlie @ the New Earth Music Hall. Grateful Dead cover band who have been doing it for so long they have made many of the songs their own.

FEB 14 Valentines day @ Little Kings, What could be more fun than to spend it with the 8-Track Gorilla and his friends? Kenny Aguar is having a birthday party and we're all invited. He's showing his art and having more than a handful of my favorite local musicians play that night. Come see and hear Bo Beddingfield, the Starter Kits, Clay Leverett, Scott Baxendale, Justin Evans, Timber, Kaitlin Jones and the County Fair, Pholksinger Josh and of course the 8-Track Gorilla and DJ Mahogany will be spinning some records in between the bands.

FEB 14 Kenny Rogers @ Classic Center. The Gambler is returning to Athens.

FEB 14 The Sweethearts Duets Hoots @ the Melting Point. Lots of local couples and friends are singing songs from their hearts. FREE SHOW FEB 15 Mary Sigalas and Friends are playing Jazz and singing beautifully. @ Hendershots Coffee Bar on Oglethorpe Avenue. FREE SHOW FEB 17 the MOTHS @ Farm 255 FREE SHOW I'm still willing to join anyone at the WSP shows if they have an extra ticket (or two) but I've got lots of other great bands to see those nights as well.

Come to Athens for the Bulldawgs and stay for the Rock’N’Roll. The games rarely go past 11:PM and that’s when the live music usually starts. I know lots of musicians who bleed red and black, they go to the game at noon and then get on the stage at midnight.

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Spotlight on Cindy Fox When Cindy Fox came to Athens in 2009, not only did she bring a tremendous love for the Georgia Bulldogs in support of her husband, basketball coach Mark Fox, but she brought her contribution to the community in her help to ďŹ ght cancer. Cindy recently noted that â&#x20AC;&#x153;being part of a coaching family is a lifestyle not a jobâ&#x20AC;? where her family â&#x20AC;&#x153;gets to be involved in the day-to-day process as Mark builds a successful program.â&#x20AC;? She supports Athens by being involved in the community, yet still has time to devote to her family. That is why this issueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spotlight is Cindy Fox.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your favorite food?

My favorite food is anything someone else cooks or Dungeness crab.

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I love to spend time with my familyâ&#x20AC;Ś going to a game, working in the yard or just hanging out.

Do you have a pre-game routine?

I have no ritual but I do a lot of pacing, because I get very nervous before and during the games!

What is your favorite local charity?

Mark and I do an annual event called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Suits and Sneakersâ&#x20AC;? as part of the Coaches vs. Cancer program.

We are currently working with the American Cancer Society here in Athens for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event on August 20th...join us!

Name one reason why Athens is better than Reno.

We enjoyed living in Reno, but Athens is a true college town with a tremendous energy and a passion for the University of Georgia. We really love it here!

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In the kitchen with Sarah Doherty I called on one of Athens’ favorite sweethearts, Sarah Schmitt Doherty, to help me celebrate Valentine’s Day by sharing her renowned cookie recipe.

She is a dear friend and a dear person and icing on the cookie, she is my pilates instructor. Sarah is a classically trained pilates instructor and owns Studio Athens in the Leathers Building. She is an incredible motivator and happy person to spend a few hours a week with for sure! This week I enjoyed an afternoon of baking with Sarah.

Visit guide2athens website to see more of the photoshoot and “how to.”

Bon appetit- Cheri Leavy

Cut Out Cookies 2 sticks salted butter ¾ cup sugar 2 lg. egg yolk 1 tsp. vanilla 1 Tbs. orange liqueur or Grand Marnier (secret ingredient!)

2 ½ cups flour 1 ½ tsp. baking powder pinch of salt Directions: Beat butter and sugar, add yolk, add vanilla and liqueur. Add dry ingredients at medium speed then high until incorporated. Divide in 2, wrap in wax paper, chill 1 hour. Roll 1/8 inch thick, cut out shapes. One batch makes about 30 cookies depending on the cookie cutters.

Bake 10-15 minutes at 350 degrees

Buttercream Icing stick unsalted butter, room temperature 3 cups powdered sugar almond extract 3 Tbs. milk at room termperature, add more if needed for desired consistency food coloring sugars and glitters for toppings Directions: Beat butter and sugar, add almond extract and milk. You can microwave milk for a few seconds as it helps with keeping the consistency not too think. Sarah likes to use a lot of almond flavor in the icing. Separate into bowls to create your colors. Ice the cookies. Add sugars and glitters.

Sarah often uses multiple days and breaks it up to make dough, roll them out and cut the cookies and then make icing and decorate them. She also noted it is best to not bake on humid and rainy days. I enjoyed tips from the master baker.

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