DECEMBER 2011/JANUARY 2012
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Special
drinks
Spice up any party
Business hub • Manly candles • Hounds & Harleys • Men who cook
Petite sweets A dozen cupcake ideas
Growing
green
Edible landscapes A trend toward organic
True legends Willingham & Central High School stars Also inside
Ovations & Community Health Works
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Made in Macon A different kind of candle – scents a man can appreciate.
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Tattoos & Shih-Tzus Perfection meets loving care at this north Macon pet salon.
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Going organic Farmers respond to growing demand for chemical-free food.
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Edible landscapes Your yard: What you eat? Planting a yard you can pile on a plate.
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Roommates Two strangers. One 300 sq.ft. room. A recipe for potential disaster.
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New You in the New Year This special annual advertising section features advice for starting fresh in 2012.
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Cupcake crazed The sweetheart of the sweet shop finds its place on center stage.
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downtown 50 A moving experience Three historic homes find new life in new locations.
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96 What’s up downtown Featuring new restaurants & expanded menus, big shows and free events.
holiday season 74 A Collectible Christmas Local antiques lover Katherine “Kitty” Oliver shares her family mementos of holidays past.
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95 On religion A special Christmas story: Creating new traditions.
food & dining 112 Festive cocktails Local bartenders and restaurant owners whip up unique drinks to perk up any party.
118 Men who cook Ray Yarbrough skips fine dining for family favorites and down-home dishes.
Also inside
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Community Health Works report
10 Editorial • 12 Faces • 20 Bits & pieces • 28 Christmas trees • 33 Ovations: hot tickets calendar • 58 Sports Legends • 111 For the love of food • 124 Entertaining • 126 Dining guide • 128 Last bite
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