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The Publisher Cheri Leavy I read our editor Ryan Scates note (at right) before writing mine and agreed on his top three moments of the spring sports season. He touched on the SEC baseball tournament this past weekend and the character of the Gators team that saluted JT and Chance, which you can only imagine had me choked up. Dantzler was in Hoover calling the game and he said it was really emotional. Apparently later in the game when Florida’s Brian Johnson was knocked out when catcher Mike Zunino’s feet got tangled and his throw hit Johnson in the back of the head, it was our Coach Perno that comforted Zunino while the medical staff attended to Johnson. Unfortunately Perno has experienced the agony of accidents the last few years and understood his misery. Dantzler’s column on page 4 captures the vibe and excitement of the amazing Diamond Dawgs run firsthand. We watched the first Florida game with a crowd around the tv at the Sea Island Beachclub and marveled at the grit of this team. Dantzler has repeatedly told us all along that this is one of the most special teams he has seen in his 14-year tenure doing the radio play by play. Since we expanded to more lifestyle of Athens features in BI Athens for 2011, I thought I would mimic Ryan a little and highlight my personal top three “it’s great to be a Georgia Bulldawg in Athens” moments of spring. 1. ‘In the Kitchen with’ locals making their tried and true recipes I used to do a column when I was editor of Coastal Illustrated called ‘At Lunch With’ and having a fun meal with a neat person brought out a better interview than if we had met in an office. But I must say ‘In the Kitchen with’ is even better. Visiting with someone in their kitchen while they cook a family favorite is special. I had a blast and we all benefit from an incredible array of good recipes and the chance to see our neighbors in a new light. 2. Working with seven University of Georgia students I taught highschool English and was the advisor for the student-produced publication before I went into the publishing industry. It has been a joy this semester to have a team of students to work with on Bulldawg Illustrated and guide2athens websites and print issues. The adage that you learn more from teaching is so true. Each of our interns was unique and added so much to our efforts. And you can only imagine how much we adore and respect our student editor, Ryan Scates, who has been with us for years. He juggled his duties with us and his first year of law school and a fiancé and never dropped a ball. 3. Snapping photos of people enjoying all Athens has to offer Our publication is largely based on photos of fans at sporting events and BI Athens allowed us to delve more into the cultural scene and philanthropic events and capture the faces of people loving the Athens community. Our publication is a yearbook of life in Athens from birth and beyond. You see generations of families enjoying the Classic City. It is fun to be involved in celebrating and sharing in that. We have a statewide football preview BI next week. Gearing up for gridiron, we will be with you monthly until August when the season kicks off. I hate to admit I am counting down the days! Go Dawgs! Publishers:
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The EDITOR Ryan Scates It’s hard to believe, but it’s time to put another volume of BI Athens in the books. As of press time, only men’s golf, baseball, and women’s tennis (individuals) remain in the championship hunt for the 2010-2011 season. We certainly wish those teams the best of luck and look forward to covering the rest of their seasons at BulldawgIllustrated.com. However, this issue marks the end of our publishing season for BI Athens. As such, it is an apt time to look back at some of the highlights of covering Georgia sports since January. For this issue’s editor’s note, here are my personal top three “It’s great to be a Georgia Bulldawg” moments of the spring sports season. 1. Men’s Basketball beats Tech in Atlanta Coming into the 2011 season, the big question surrounding the Hoop Dawgs was their ability to win on the road. In only their second road win in 14 years, Coach Fox and the Dawgs took it to Georgia Tech on their own court, gutting out a 73-72 win on the back of a late three pointer from Metro Atlanta native Dustin Ware. 2. Bulldawg Nation rallies around Johnathan Taylor Since his freshman year, I have been a big Johnathan Taylor fan. I don’t personally know JT, but we grew up playing at the same baseball field back in Cobb County and I have always taken a great deal of hometown pride in seeing him succeed at UGA. His spinal injury was no doubt one of the low points of the season for Bulldawgs everywhere, but seeing him bounce back from injury and aggressively make progress at the Shepherd Center is an inspiration. Perhaps the most touching moment of the year came at last week’s SEC baseball tournament, when the entire Florida bench came over to the UGA dugout to personally greet JT, who was in attendance at the game to support his teammates. 3. Russell Henley wins Stadion Classic at UGA Only the second amateur to ever win on the Nationwide Tour, Russell Henley dominated the UGA Golf course en route to his first professional tour victory in May. The most impressive aspect of the Macon native’s performance may not have even been his actions on the golf course, but instead his decision to turn down over $95,000 in prize money to retain his amateur status. Way to go, Russell. While the UGA sports season is drawing to a close, there is still plenty to anticipate in Athens through the sweltering summer. For music lovers, Athfest is just around the corner. (Allow me to personally recommend the Futurebirds show on Friday at the mainstage, and don’t miss the District Attorney’s either.) Football lovers can look forward to reports from summer camp and one of my favorite weeks of the year, SEC Media Days in Birmingham. And finally, on a personal note, I get to anticipate finally marrying my fiancée of some 14 grueling, law-school injected months in June! I hope you have enjoyed reading our publication as much as we have enjoyed producing it. Until next year, enjoy another Athens summer and Go Dawgs! C Circulation:
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Through the years, Georgia has had very little success in the Southeastern Conference Tournament. Of the Bulldogs six College World Series juggernauts, five went either 0-2 or 1-2 in the double elimination event. Only the ’06 Omaha squad posted a winning record, going 3-2 to help secure a national seed and home field advantage for the Regional and Super-Regional. Georgia’s record in Hoover – annual site of the event – in the current format dating back to 2000 was a collective 8-14. Fighting through the nation’s toughest schedule in the country, the Bulldogs wrapped up the regular season at 28-28, finishing fourth in the mighty SEC at 16-14, with a Top 25 RPI. The NCAA says that a team – though 6-6 can get a school into a bowl game – must finish over .500 to make it to an NCAA Regional. So despite the Bulldogs impressive resume, the bulldogs had to do extensive damage at the SEC Tournament to secure one of those precious NCAA berths. History was frowning on Georgia. But this team – from a 3-8 start and the tragic neck injury that paralyzed Johnathan Taylor through his inspiration and the grind of this brutally tough schedule - has lived on the edge, with their backs to the wall all season. On opening night in Hoover, the Bulldogs backs got pushed into the wall, as third-ranked SEC tri-champ Vanderbilt run-ruled Georgia 10-0 in seven innings. Sitting one game under .500, Georgia needed to win three in a row to get to that magic number of 31 victories. Behind a brilliant complete game effort from Alex Wood and a three-run sixth inning, the Bulldogs bested Auburn 3-2 in an elimination game. The Tigers, who faced the country’s third toughest schedule, went 0-2 in the tournament and finished 2929. Sitting as a similar boat to Georgia, Auburn had its Regional hopes dashed. Next up was second-ranked SEC tri-champ defending national champion South Carolina. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 3-0, on the strength of big hits from Conor Welton, Kyle Farmer and Chase Davidson. The Bulldogs led 4-2 after three, and starter Blake Dietrich settled in for 6.1 solid innings. Bryan Benzor and Tyler Maloof threw 2.2 scoreless out of the bullpen and the dream was still alive. Fifth-ranked SEC tri-champ Florida stood in Georgia’s way. It all came down to this. Georgia needed one more, just one more win to meet the criteria for a regional bid. Crunching the numbers prior to the game, Georgia’s RPI had soared to No. 16. The strength of schedule was of course still No. 1 and the Bulldogs had finished fourth in the toughest league in the land. It hardly seemed fair, especially considering that Georgia had to face all three tri champs on this march in the tournament after finishing fourth, but everything came down this one game. And it was the Gators. There was some magic and mojo in the air this fateful Saturday. J.T. made the trip over from the Shepherd Spinal Center. Chance Veazey, paralyzed in a tragic accident in the Fall of 2006, made the trip to Birmingham. Both were in their wheelchairs around the team in left field prior to the game. In a touching moment, the entire Florida team came over to send their well wishes. Emotions were running high. Levi Hyams got Georgia, the designated visitor, off to a good start with a leadoff single. Following a pair of strikeouts, Zach Cone launched a run-scoring triple to put Georgia on the board. Cone, who collided with Taylor chasing a fly ball that awful day in March, has certainly been carrying a heavy burden. He’s had
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a solid season, but not sensational like his first two years. But Cone came alive with a slew of clutch hits in Birmingham. The emergence of Davidson, Cone and Conor Welton, who had six hits and two sacrifices over the Bulldogs three-game run, combined with Hyams and Farmer – arguably the country’s top offense/defense middle infield combination – and some clutch hitting at the bottom of the order have given Georgia just enough punch. As that first inning progressed, Florida’s standout lefty/designated hitter Brian Johnson was knocked out of the game on an errant throw from star Gator catcher Mike Zunino, the SEC MVP, that hit him squarely in the back of the head. Johnson was down for 15 minutes and suffered a Grade Three Concussion. Zunino’s feet had gotten tangled up when he let the throw go. The force of impact was so great, that the ball caromed all the way past the first base dugout to the wall. Georgia coach David Perno and pair of Florida players, while the medical staff from both dugouts tended to Johnson, went to comfort Zunino. Florida tied the game at 2-2 in the first. Emotionally, it felt like we were in the eighth. The Gators left the bases loaded in the second. Earl Daniels and Chase Hawkins scratched through a couple of innings. The Dogs scored two in the third to vault ahead 4-2 and then turned to the magnificent Michael Palazzone, who had thrown 98 pitches in the loss to Vandy just three days prior. Palazzone, showing incredible grit and toughness, went four strong innings, allowing only an unearned run that cut the lead to 4-3. Then it was Benzor for two scoreless – again. And then the closer Maloof. With a runner at first, thanks to a slip on what could have been a double, and one out, Florida’s All-SEC shortstop Nolan Fontana lined out to Farmer, who fired to first for a double play and the Dogs had done the improbable. Maloof, in the process, notched his 18th save to tie the great two-time All-American Joshua Fields’ single season school record set on the incredible 2008 run to the College World Series Finals. As the Bulldogs celebrated, there was still a game to be played to determine who would play Vandy in the following day’s SEC Tournament Championship. Had it been allowed, Georgia would have gladly tipped its cap to the Gators and celebrated this wonderful run and dream come true. But, with the back end of the pitching staff on call, the Dogs and Gators played another thriller, with Florida prevailing 3-2. What an incredible day and what an incredible run for this team that deserved it so. Perno, in his tenth season at the Georgia helm, has led the Bulldogs to three College World Series, a pair of SEC championships, and now six of the school’s 11 all-time NCAA Regionals. The win over Florida is without question one of the biggest in school history. A lot of talent is returning and the nation’s second-ranked recruiting class is coming. The future is as bright and promising as the first decade of the century was dazzling and championship laden. Now comes the Regional, where the team heads to Oregon State to open with Creighton. How far can Georgia go? Well this team, which has played 21 of its 61 games against schools in the nation’s top eight RPI, which has had to overcome tremendous adversity, which was five and half feet under, which had overcome so much, should most certainly never be counted out. These Cardiac Canines, the new edition of the Desperado Dogs, are one special team.
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CONVERSATIONS with Andrew Downs Memorial Day Lingers On. Memorial Day 2011 is over, but I can’t seem to get it out of my mind. A waving flag, a patriotic song, a speech, a hot dog and lemonade don’t seem to be enough this year. The ideas of honor and honoring keep going around and around in my head, and they don’t want to go away. When an event such as Memorial Day rolls around, I’m taken back to a time when I volunteered for the military service of this country. I did not experience combat, I was never in harms way, and I did not intend to make a career of the military. I simply understood the duty to pay for my freedoms. I especially remember the lessons I learned in military service and the effect they had on my life regardless of whether I asked for them or not. I was only a reservist, but the training was the same as full time service. I learned the importance of structure. I learned discipline without knowing its merit. I learned discipline because I had no choice. I learned of honor and, more importantly, the gift of having the freedom of honoring just, courageous, and noble men. The idea of honor - dignity, integrity, pride of country, and the readiness to pay the price of freedom with one’s life - is not that hard to understand. It’s the idea of honoring that’s going around and around in my head. Honoring our military heroes seems to demand more than a one day celebration. Honoring is a really big thing, and taking it lightly is a dishonor in itself. Claude Williams, an esteemed Athenian, knows a thing or two about the honor of serving his country and being prepared to put his life in jeopardy to protect our freedoms. His ancestors fought in our Civil War; his father served in World War I, and Claude served in World War II. There was no doubt in Claude Williams’ mind that he would serve his country as would his friends. The probability of military service was great as most young able bodied gents were to be drafted or volunteer. Claude volunteered. He had attended North Georgia College, a two year military school, followed by the Infantry ROTC Program at The University of Georgia, about 30 members strong at that time. He was inducted into the Army at Fort McPherson in Atlanta in 1943. In 1944, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Infantry. Before he completed his military service he attained the rank of Captain and was a firsthand witness to historic battles, battlefields, and legendary military figures. He was only one of some 116 million Americans who served in uniform with the Armed Services during World War II. He earned a silver star citation. He deserves to be honored, as well as every other person who has worn the uniforms and served this country in the effort which has made us free. These men and women carried on their shoulders and in their minds and on their hearts the cost and the blessings of our freedoms. They deserve to be honored every day. There is more to this thing called patriotism - serving your country - than meets the eye. There is an education which is sustaining. There are life lessons which give rise to cultivated behavior. There is a sense of pride from which come stability and self understanding. Take for instance the life of Claude Williams. As a child he was fascinated with the radio and he ended up owning a radio station, WRCG. He saw a pretty little girl, Charlotte Leverett, on the front steps of church and they have been married for more than sixty years. Charlotte’s father owned a Ford dealership in Gainesville and Charlotte had a blue convertible. Claude cut his management teeth at that dealership. He realized that cars riding down the street would be attracted to advertising on a billboard and created an advertising empire. Advertising lead to developing a newspaper, The Athens Daily News, and Claude became a newspaper man. Somewhere along the way he had time for work with The Rotary Club, The Salvation Army, The Elks Club, Jaycees , The Chamber of Commerce, has two children and started two bank. And I doubt he is no where near the full potential. The questions are: “Do you think the traits of structure, discipline, pride and honor possibly influences by military service could have served this unique man? “ I do.” “Do you think that this patriot like so many millions who have served this nation with him deserve to be honored every day?” “I do.”
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By Daniel Peiken AthFest is almost here and it's time to make your plans to be in Athens during June 23 - 26. All the outside shows are free but get a wrist band so you can hit all the venues after hours to see some of the best music around. Remember AthFest is not just in the streets, in order to really enjoy the Athens Music experience you must attend a show in a club. First thing you need to do is attend the Flagpole Music Awards at the Morton Theatre at 8:00 on Thursday and then hit some of the clubs downtown for the unofficial start of AthFest. Most of the clubs open up at 9 or 10 p.m. Don't forget your earplugs or your sun screen, and it's gonna be hot! Thursday, June 23 Morton Theatre - the Flagpole Music Awards (early show). I've been every year that I've lived here. It's Athens' own Grammys but without the pompousness or confetti or the long commercial breaks. You'll be sitting next to more musicians and artists then they'll be on the stage. Everyone's a star at the Flagpole Music Awards. Caledonia Lounge - Matt Hudgins & His Shit Hot Country Band (10:00) Witty, funny, serious, drunk. Either way you find him Hudgins and friends will make your jaw drop. They are that good. If you like well written, country flavored tunes that sound like they were written by the outlaws at their best, then come see this band. 40 Watt Club - Ponderosa (9:00) Friday June 24 Lera Lynn 6:30 - Outside Stage Centro-Matic 7:45 - Outside Stage Thomas Hardy (Dead Confederate) 8:30 Outside Stage Futurebirds @ 9:00 - Outside Stage. This band is fairly new to the scene but the members have been around for a while. They have been setting it on fire since they started. There's still time to say 'you've been a fan since the beginning.' They have a sound like other 'bird' bands: The Byrds,the Flying Burrito Brothers and the Eagles. Caledonia Lounge - the Arcs, Spring Tigers, Magic Missile, the Shut Ups, Spirit Hair - 5 bands each worth walking a mile in the rain for. 40 Watt Club - Powers, Cinemechanica, Pride Parade, Manray - Loud, heavy, Rocking and fantastic. Bring ear plugs and prepare to be floored. Melting Point - Modern Skirts, Gift Horse Saturday June 25 Klezmer Local 42 1:00 the Charlie Garrett Band 1:30 the Welfare Liners 2:15 - Traditional bluegrass band that was meant to be. Made up of multi-talented musicians, most in other bands. These guys are all professionals at their instruments and they have fun with each other on stage. All they while paying respect to the style of music. Dodd Ferrelle 2:45 - Dodd's been playing his 'theatrical rock' in Athens for years. Music with a punch, and lyrincs that may cause you to let your
mind drift and you may realize that everything is somewhat familliar. Nappy Roots 5:15 Free Mountain 6:00 A band of like minded musicians who have been in many other bands. Sort of a super-group.Stadium rock, low swirly thunderous, tight and orderly. They remind me of Mountain, Molly Hatchet and Jetro Tull. Don Chambers 7:15 - Songs of vacations gone bad, swamps and wearwolves. Don's got a morose sense of humor and a great sense of rhythm. Solo, he'll make you laugh, with full band he'll make you dance. He probably prefers whiskey over moon shine but I'm sure he's very familiar with both. Chickasaw Mudd Puppies 7:45 - The Mudd Puppies were a staple in Athens in the late 80s. Their creativity has not been matched. They went into hibernation for 20 years and they are just now crawling out of their shells. This is the band to see if you want to shake your rear end. They sound like a stage full of musicians but these 3 artists do it all. Rocking- chair with base board, harmonicas, washboards, cowbells. Not enough cowbells. This will be their 2nd performance in Athens in over 20 years. You DO NOT want to miss this show. Hee Hawin', Yee Hawin', a guuuuarraaaanteed good time will be had. Bloodkin 8:30 - These guys have been rocking Athens for over 20 years and never stopped. Not only are they still playing together but they are at the top of their game. Putting out the best material of their long careers and creating masterpieces that will be listened to forever. Many great bands have covered Bloodkin's songs, Widespread Panic covers numerous. Rolling Stone magazine loved their last album, mentioning Neil Young, the Allman Brothers, the Rolling Stones, Wilco, the Drive-By Truckers and, of course, Widespread Panic in their comparisons. Guadalcanal Diary 9:00 -They definately added a spice to my musical memories from college. They hit the stage and remind us of the college music of the 80s. If you're there look around you in the crowd, you could be standing next to other Athens music royalty. Melting Point - Love Tractor, Five Eight, Michael Guthrie Band, Supercluster
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Sunday June 26 Grogus 3:15 Col. Bruce Hampton 4:30 Kevn Kinney Band 5:45 - Kevn Kinney started a band 25 years ago called Drivin'N'Cryin'. They Rocked. He's become a legend since then. They're still around but he also plays with a new set of friends and sometimes solo. He's got his own sound but Bob Dylan comes to mind. You'll recognize half of the songs or more. Rick Fowler Blues Band 6:30 Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit 7:00 - Formerly of the Drive-By Truckers, Isbell has since put out 2 albums of his own. Both are worth your money. He always puts on a good show and although he doesn't call Athens home, it's going to be a real nice way to end AthFest 2011.
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A national title in Stillwater is the goal for Haack’s squad By Travis Ragsdale With a fourth-place finish at this year’s SEC championship head coach Chris Haack and the rest of the UGA men’s golf team have once again qualified for the NCAA championship. Starting Tuesday, May 31st, the Bulldawgs will begin their quest for a third national title under the reign of Coach Haack. The previous two titles came in 1999 and 2005. With those two titles, and seven top-10 finishes at the NCAA championship in the last 12 years, Coach Haack knows what kind of team it will take to bring the trophy back to Athens. “In both those instances [1999 and 2005] we knew we had the talent to win just like with this team and just happened to put it together at the right time,” said Coach Haack in a recent interview. The biggest challenge of the week may be something that Coach Haack and the Dawgs can’t even control; The course. This years Championship will be hosted by Oklahoma State and played at the daunting Karsten Creek in Stillwater, Okla. This isn’t the first time that the NCAA championship has been held there though. The last time was back in 2003, the only trouble then was that the winning team shot an astonishingly high 39-over. Coach Haack remembers it well. “It’s pretty tough,” said Coach Haack, “It’s one of those golf courses where if you drive it crooked just a little bit it’s going to penalize you because the woods are so dense you’re basically having to chip out and that’s only if you find it and have a shot. So a lot of times you’re going back to the tee with either a lost ball or an unplayable.” Going up against the Bulldawgs will be 29 of the best teams in the country. Coach Haack knows just how good the teams are that his golfers are facing and breaks down a few of the contenders here.
Oklahoma State: Ranked #1 in the country and playing on their home course. “Obviously they’re in a comfort zone of knowing the golf course, they’re a good team, they’re an experienced team. Their players are veteran players. It’s going to be a huge advantage for them. But that’s the thing about golf, you’ve still got to tee it up and play.” Florida: Coming off SEC championships victory “They’ve got a good team. Top-to-bottom they’re pretty strong. The top three guys have all played extremely well and they’re certainly a team to be reckoned with.” Augusta State: Defending national champions. “They’ve got their whole team coming back so obviously they’ve got the talent to do it. Their season has been a little bit up and down; they’ve played well in spurts, they’ve played bad in spurts. Again, it’s one of those things that if they time it just right, they’re going to be tough.” The rest of the field: “Southern Cal is playing pretty well right now. Georgia Tech is playing pretty well right now. It’s just one of those weeks where you just have to get everybody clicking on the same cylinder and if you can do that then anybody has a chance.” It’s certainly nice to know what your opponent has in their bag going into any competition but golf is different than any other sport because ultimately, it doesn’t matter. It’s an individual sport and Georgia has the individual talent to go far. Everyone knows about the recent success of Russell Henley on the Nationwide Tour. If he, along with Harris English and the rest of the Golf Dawgs, can re-create some of the magic that was produced a few weeks ago at the Stadion Classic in Athens then they will certainly have a chance to bring some hardware back to UGA. photos by Ryan Scates
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UGA places second in the NY Times annual Southeastern Conference all-sports competition 524 UGA student-athletes earn a combined 3.0 grade point average for the spring semester Softball team ends stellar season with losses at Super Regionals in Athens Women’s tennis season ends in quarterfinals loss to top-seeded Stanford
Marta Silva Zamora named the PING National Player of the Year
Hines Ward wins “Dancing With the Stars” Reality TV competition Men’s tennis season ends after making it to the Final Four at Nationals Defending NCAA Champion Chelsey Gullickson looks to defend title at NCAA Championships
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Georgia Theatre to welcome music fans back in August By Chelsea Swanhart June 19, 2009 was a somber day for the city of Athens. The beloved and renowned Georgia Theatre went up in flames as a community that not only valued, but loved, the theatre could only watch in shock and sadness. A place where crowds of enthusiastic people from all over once enjoyed influential bands such as R.E.M., Widespread Panic, Dave Matthews Band, The Police and The B-52’s was now badly charred and gutted completely on the inside. Benefit concerts and percentage nights were immediately put into action. Other bands, companies and individuals donated what they could to the cause. Perpetual Groove, The Whigs, Dead confederate and Abbey Road LIVE! each hosted shows which contributed all proceeds to the rebuilding of this Athens Centerpiece. But even with the city of Athens and the support of several big-name bands, rebuilding the Georgia Theatre has not been a simple task. Everything inside was toxic and had to be removed, even the flooring. New steel had to be put in for temporary support because virtually no steel could remain. Builders tried to salvage any old material that they could and much focus was put on improving the balcony, the bathrooms and even the stage and dance floor. In addition, an amazing roof top patio will be available to enjoy in August. It was also important to keep the outside of the theatre historic looking while still meeting 2011 building codes inside. “This was the real challenge,� said owner, Wilmont Greene. “Building codes required that we update everything inside the building; while historic guidelines required that the
exterior remain the same. The solution was that we built a building inside a building. We built a steel and concrete frame inside the old brick facade. The new framework completely supports itself and is barely connected to the bricks. The new steel actually supports the old brick walls which aren't even connected to the roof at all. This was extremely challenging from a design and construction point of view. It was really tricky!� About two years later, the Georgia Theatre is nearly ready for its re-opening, and Athenians couldn’t be more anxious. Greene, says that they plan to have grand opening celebrations for two weeks starting August 1st. Fans of the Georgia Theatre are excited to return to watch more of the shows they love, as well as to see the changes made to the historic building. “We spent a great deal of time and effort on maintaining the feel of the Georgia Theatre the way people remember it. The stage, bars, and curtains will be similar enough that you should feel at home when you are seeing a show,� Greene said. “However, the bathrooms and rooftop cafe will be a solid reminder that you are in a new and improved facility that's safe and designed to be around for a long time.� Keep a look-out for announcements about upcoming shows for the grand re-opening. It should be an emotional, yet exciting time for all who adore the Georgia Theatre and the memories made there. “I really think people are going to be blown away when they come inside for the first time,� Green said. We can’t wait to see the changes made and finally hear music radiating from the doors into the streets of the Classic City again, which is really what the Georgia Theatre is all about. renderings from georgiatheatre.com
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Spotlight on Michelle Roche Michelle Roche, owner of Michelle Roche Media Relations, is a publicist and marketing consultant that focuses on booking the best quality music for any special event. Roche is also the publicist for Athens’ well-known music and art festival; Athfest, which is listed in the “Top 20 Events” by Southeast Tourism Society (www.athfest.com). This UGA graduate and lover of Athens is a perfect example of the talented and creative people that make Athens a one of a kind town.
What is your favorite thing about Athens? The fact that there are so many artistic, creative, free-thinking people here! That, and I love my neighborhood, University Heights!
What do you like to do on the weekends? 0 SPRL [V ZSLLW SH[L NV [V [OL PU[YHT\YHS ÄLSKZ [V walk and to entertain my friends on my back deck, that is, when I am not traveling! I do go downtown some, but more often during the week. I like hanging out here on the Eastside!
Who are you looking forward to in the line-up for Athfest?
Please name some of your favorite albums of all time Where do I begin? So many but “Fables of the Reconstruction” by REM, “The Stranger” and “Glass Houses” by Billy Joel, “I Learned Shut Up” by Five-Eight, “Souvenirs” by Dan Fogelberg (don’t laugh), “Dark Side of the Moon” by Pink Floyd, “Houses Of The Holy” by Led Zeppelin, and anything by The Replacements, Drive-By Truckers, The Who, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Prince, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Flat Duo Jets, Ray Charles, an unknown band called Act of Faith.....I dunno....I have several thousand CDs and vinyl records so how do I choose a few?
What was your favorite vacation ever?
By Chelsea Swanhart
I’ve had many great trips and vacations so it is hard to narrow it down to just one, but I would say my top 3 include a 7 day Windjammer sailboat cruise around the Virgin Islands; a 10 day trip to Ireland; and a 3 week tour of the west coast that started in Vegas, down to the Grand Canyon, through Joshua Tree National Park (we stayed in the room Graham Parsons died in), through L.A. up along the Highway 1 to Big Sur ending in San Francisco! Everyone needs to do that one!
I’d love to catch some new acts such as Futurebirds and Reptar, but also really looking forward to the Guadalcanal Diary reunion. I am also looking forward to Colonel Bruce Hampton and Jason Isbell on Sunday!
Our reservations are made....our bags are packed. We’re off to England on what we hope will be a fabulous buying trip! This means many items will be on sale to make room for the new shipment! Come in the shop anytime and see bargains galore! Now is your chance to get a really good buy!
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with Barb & Carl Parks Athens consistently ranks as one of the best places to retire in the nation and Barb and Carl Parks are poster children for the distinction. They retired from the hustle and bustle of Washington. It seems apropos that Carl ended up a few blocks away from the Paul D. Coverdell Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences considering they worked together. Still a political junkie, Carl finds because of the internet he can keep up with the capital from Athens while enjoying all his alma mater town offers. Barb now bleeds red and black too and they follow all the sports. You can find them leaving a softball game in route to a baseball game with huge smiles on their faces because a double dawg day is super fun! They not only support the teams with their cheers, they recently endowed a swim scholarship and regularly volunteer their talents for fundraisers supporting athletics. This active healthy couple shared a “summer stew with a subtle Indian flavor” with me for lunch recently that was delicious and filling and only 350 calories. Visit guide2athens website to see more of the photoshoot and “how to” for this savory one dish meal. Bon appetit- Cheri Leavy
Gingered Shrimp with Chickpeas and Spinach The Washington Post Wednesday, July 2, 2008 1 1 1/2-inch piece ginger root 2 small cloves garlic 1 small onion 6 to 8 sprigs cilantro 10 ounces spinach leaves 1 14 to 16 ounce can chickpeas ½ large lemon 1 pound large peeled and deveined shrimp 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more as needed 3 Tbs. olive oil 1 tsp. ground cumin, plus more if desired pinch cayenne pepper 1 ¾ to 2 cups water Use a spoon to peel the ginger, mince the ginger and garlic, keeping them in separate piles. Finely chop the onions; there should be about ¾ cup. Chop the cilantro leaves, discarding the stems. Wash and stem the spinach, then coarsely chop; the two can be mixed together. Drain and rinse the chickpeas; cut the lemon half into 5 wedges. Toss the shrimp in a medium bowl with ½ teaspoon of the salt. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat, until the oil shimmers. Add the shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes, or until the bottom side is pink. Turn them over and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until not quite cooked through (still a little translucent in the center). Transfer to a plate and squeeze 1 of the lemon wedges over the hot shrimp. Return the skillet to the stove, reducing the heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, then add the onion. Sprinkle with salt to taste (a big pinch, if possible) and cook, stirring once or twice, for about 5 minutes, until the onion starts to brown. Add the ginger and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute, then add the cumin and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring, for 20 seconds, then add 1 ¾ cups of the water, the chickpeas and the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes; the mixture will be fragrant. Use a potato masher to crush about half of the chickpeas in the skillet, then add the spinach and cilantro. Use tongs to fold them into the mixture; cook for about 2 minutes, until they have wilted. Return the shrimp to the skillet, along with any accumulated juices. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, adding the remaining ¼ cup of water if needed, until the shrimp is reheated, opaque and just cooked through; be careful not to overcook. Remove from the heat; taste and adjust seasoning as needed, including a finishing pinch of cumin, if desired. Divide among individual bowls and serve with the remaining lemon wedges on the side. Serve over rice.
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