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mid February, one of my friends, David Goins, Icamendearest to visit me from his home

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in Alpharetta. David and I had a busy Saturday, first visiting Pasaquan, where artist and site caretaker Charles Fowler gave us an excellent tour. That evening, we arrived too late for a seat at the Wolf & Clover CD release concert (Legacy Hall was filled to capacity; Frank Etheridge was able to attend, and you can read more about the Irish folk band on page 10), but we did enjoy the afterparty at The Loft. On Sunday, after breakfast, David prepared to go home.

Looking for a way to detain him a while, I insisted we visit the new Bo Bartlett Center for Art (921 Front Avenue, Columbus), which had opened Jan. 18.

Designed by the award-winning architect Tom Kundig, the Center is beautiful in design and for its contents, showing work by Columbus native Bo Bartlett and many of his contemporaries. David and I spent well over an hour roaming the 18,425 square foot Center, admiring and discussing our way through each of the Center’s spaces. When we left, David’s impression confirmed my expectations: the Center is an elegant, distinguishing element in Columbus’s growing reputation as an artistic and cultural hub.

But we forgot something.

Later in the month, at the mandala ceremony of “The Mystical Arts of Tibet,” after holding my son on my shoulders so that he could see the monks of Deprung Loseling Monastery unmake the mandala, I met a CSU art student, Tyler Hiroms. I knew she had recently installed sculpture in the Corn Center for the Visual Arts, and she agreed to show me her work the upcoming week.

Tyler’s installation was highly praised by art professor Michael McFalls, who is about the last person I will disagree with regarding visual arts. Arms, legs and torsos hang from metal hooks suspended from the high ceiling. The pieces were cast from models, and are covered with wax, paint and earth. At first, the work can seem grotesque, a dangling display of visceral decomposition. It’s difficult to look away, and the more time one spends staring, the more beautiful the piece becomes. Tyler told me that one viewer compared the torsos to angels rising toward heaven.

Tyler also showed me what David and I had forgotten on our Sunday visit to the Corner Center, the creative locus of CSU’s art department. She was kind enough to show me an exhibit down the hall from her installation, in the Bay Gallery, Green Patriot Posters, posters designed to encourage Americans to build a more sustainable world. From there, we visited the Norman Shannon and Emmy Lou P. Illges Gallery, a 3,250 square foot gallery space that reopens March 1 with a Faculty Exhibition.

My friend and I had visited the Bo Bartlett Center, and I am glad we did. What we forgot to do, and what I hope you will remember to do, was also visit the Bay Gallery and the Illges Gallery, the ARTLAB Exhibitions and Fulcrum Gallery. We forgot that the entire building is bursting with compelling work, from CSU faculty, students and nationally-renown artists.

An afternoon spent in the Corn Center, exploring its various spaces and diverse, ever-changing offerings of art, is an afternoon well spent.

Thank you for reading, Tom Ingram Editor 3

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CONTRIBUTORS AND CREDITS

Frank Etheridge Joe Miller Bobbi Yeo Richard Edwards John Pyle March 2018

Olate Dogs: Rescue Tour

Recognized winners of America’s Got Talent, Olate Dogs features precious pups and amazing tricks. March 10, 2:30 - 5:30 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus

Sleeping Beauty featuring The Columbus Ballet

The Columbus Symphony Orchestra and dancers of The Columbus Ballet join together for a performance of Tchaikovsky’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

Special pre-concert activities all around the RiverCenter make this a delightful evening for the whole family. March 16, 6:30 - 10 p.m., Columbus Symphony Orchestra, 900 Broadway, Columbus

No Shame Theatre

At 10:30 every Friday night, the Springer plays host to No Shame Theatre. No Shame Theatre is an uncensored evening of original performance that allows anyone to explore their creative potential. Signup begins at 10 p.m., and the first 15 to sign up get a five-minute time slot to perform their original material.

Admission is $5, including for performers. Every Friday, Springer Opera House, 103 10th Street, Columbus, (706) 324-5714

Motown the Musical

True American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul that launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson and many more. March 20, 21, 7:30 - 10 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus Want to see your event listed here? Email events@thelocalcolumbus.com

Intimate Apparel

The time is 1905, the place New York City, where Esther, a black seamstress, lives in a boarding house for women and sews intimate apparel for clients who range from wealthy white patrons to prostitutes. Winner of the 2004 New York Drama Critics Circle and Outer Critics Circle Awards March 2, 3, 7:30 p.m., Riverside Theatre Complex, 6 W 10th Street, Columbus

Oscars Tour

Roll out the red carpet and stroll down memory lane as we explore the glitz and glamour of the stars of Tinseltown in the Museum’s exhibitions “We Had Faces” and “Close Up: Cinema Along the River.” Program is free, but registration is required.

Contact Liliana Harrell at (706) 748-2562 ext. 210. March 2, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., The Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Road

The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice

Enter a dazzling world of adventure! Join Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Dory with friends Nemo and Marlin. Join Anna, Elsa and the hilarious Olaf. Many more Disney icons will be on the ice.

March 3, 5 p.m., Columbus Civic Center, 400 4th Avenue, Columbus

Moscow Festival Ballet

Helmed by esteemed artistic director Sergei Radchenki, this timeless performance of the fair tale Cinderella will delight all ages. Its exquisite costumes, lush scenery, comical evil step-sisters and Captivating choreography make this one of the most beloved ballets of all time.

Three-course, pre-show dinner available at $32 per person, 6:15. Make your reservation through the box office at (706) 256-3612. March 3, 7:30 - 10:30 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus

Dragons Love Tacos & Other Stories

Dragons love all sorts of tacos—except spicy ones. When a boy throws his new dragon friends a spicy salsa taco party, red-hot trouble ensues.

Don’t miss this stage adaptation of “Dragons Love Tacos” by Adam Rubin and many other beloved contemporary children’s books. March 6, 7 - 9 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus

Jackie & Me (The Jackie Robinson Story)

Ten-year-old Joey Stoshack is a stubborn baseball fanatic with a special talent for time travel. When Joey is assigned to write a report on an influential African American, he uses his special ability to go back to Brooklyn, New York, in 1947. He meets one of baseball’s greatest players, Jackie Robinson. Joey plans on writing a prize-winning report, but he doesn’t plan on a trip that will forever change his view of history, his definition of courage, and his sense of integrity. March 9 - 18, Springer Opera House, 103 10th Street, Columbus LocaL

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dramatically decreased the rate of smoking in adults. Our education programs follow this example by targeting school age children.

It’s natural for people to keep their animals the way their parents did.

It isn’t always easy to convince adults that it is a good idea to spay/neuter pets before they have a litter or that pets should not be left outside when the temperatures are extreme. Introducing these ideas to youngsters will encourage them to become responsible pet owners as adults.

In the 1970s and 1980s most of us were not aware of just how many animals were dying in our nation’s shelters. While the numbers have dropped significantly, shelter euthanasia remains the leading cause of death for companion animals. It is up to us to educate the public about the magnitude of the problem and how, by working together, we can fix it.

Bobbi Yeo lives in Opelika, AL. She is the CEO of PAWS Humane in Columbus, GA, an animal shelter and veterinary clinic offering low-cost spay/neuter and other services to the public. Email her at byeo@pawshumane.org with your comments and story ideas.

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Our Mission & Vision

The most important thing you need to know about any nonprofit organization is its mission and vision. At PAWS Humane we printed our mission and vision statements on a big sheet of paper. We all signed it and placed it in our lobby for everyone to see. This is what guides everything we do.

The mission is what a nonprofit does on a day-to-day basis. The vision is what we hope to achieve. At PAWS Humane our vision is to create a no-kill community and our mission outlines five broad strategies for achieving this goal.

It is no accident that the first strategy is to provide high-volume and high quality spay/neuter. Since 2009 PAWS Humane has provided over 45,000 low-cost and free spay/neuter surgeries to the general public.

The results of this work have been astonishing.

During this period, Columbus Animal Care and Control went from a high of 8,000 annual intakes to 4,000. Everywhere high volume spay/neuter is made accessible a similar outcome has been realized. It works.

The next strategy listed is rescue and adoption. Our annual adoptions have increased ever since we opened our doors, with 1,747 animals adopted in 2017. We’re never content to rest on our laurels so next year our goal is 1,800. However, we look forward to the day when spay/neuter has reduced the unwanted pet population to a level where there aren’t so many animals in need of a new home.

The PAWS Humane mission also includes providing volunteer opportunities.

This helps us raise awareness in our community about the issues of animal welfare. Our volunteers are not only critical to completing our daily work, they are also ambassadors who talk to friends, family, co-workers, and others about our work at PAWS Humane and why we do it.

Thanks to generous grants received from the Petco Foundation and Pet Smart Charities, our community outreach has increased this year. When the Best Friends community cat project ended in September, PAWS Humane took it over without skipping a beat.

Achieving no-kill is not a realistic goal without a robust trap, neuter, and release program. Just a few years ago, the euthanasia rate for cats in Columbus was a tragic 90%. Today it is below 10% and no cats are ever euthanized for space.

Our Pets for Life program is in full swing for 2018. It entails intensive door-to-door canvassing in low-income neighborhoods where the spay/ neuter rate is often less than 15% (national average is 85%). In these neighborhoods 50% - 70% of pet owners have never taken their animals to a veterinarian for anything more than a rabies vaccine, if at all.

Not surprisingly, these neighborhoods are exactly where the highest number of animal control intakes come from. If we are successful here we will end pet overpopulation.

This work is not for the faint of heart. It takes a tremendous amount of dedication, patience and effort. Those who work in these neighborhoods see animals and people in difficult circumstances but they must be willing to keep coming back for the program to succeed. It requires a love for people as well as animals.

Education is the last strategy listed but it’s certainly not the least.

We have seen how non-smoking campaigns directed toward our youth have

Adoption Hours Mon-Fri•10am-6pm, Sat•10am-5pm, Sun•12pm-5pm 4900 Milgen Road Columbus, GA 31907 www.pawshumane.org office@pawshumane.org (706) 565-0035 Vet Clinic phone number (706) 987-8380

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to a variety of illnesses and some uncomfortable situations. Come learn the different methods of purifying water in the backcountry. March 7, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Outside World, 1025 Broadway, Columbus

31st Annual Open Door Classic 5K walk and run to end poverty. To register go to odch.org and click on the Open Door Classic logo. Individuals and teams are welcomed to participate. The event features live music, prizes and awards. March 3, 8 a.m. - noon, Woodruff Park, 1000 Bay Avenue, Columbus Columbus Hockey Association Try Hockey for Free This event is designed to provide kids, between the ages of 4 and 9, with a completely free experience with youth hockey. Equipment to borrow is limited.

Our top coaches will be on the ice to teach your child the basics. No previous skating or hockey experience required.

Register today at tryhockeyforfree. com/8448. Each participant will receive a free game of bowling, bumper cars or laser maze compliments of Stars and Strikes in Columbus. March 3, 9 - 10:30 a.m., Columbus Ice Rink, 400 4th Street, Columbus Get Gardening! Symposium Guest speakers and continental breakfast.

Register at columbusbotanicalgarden.org.

Early registration is $40 for members, $55 for non-members. March 3, 9 a.m. noon, Columbus Botanical Garden, 3603 Weems Road One Fish, Two Fish Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday and fish with a Ranger. Ages 4 - 15; no fishing license required. Adults may purchase a fishing license at gooutdoorsga.com.

Limited number of loaner poles available.

Fish craft and games included. Bring own gear and worm bait, if you have it. Pre-register to insure equipment loaners. $3. Meet at the fishing dock in the campground. March 3, 9:30 - 11 a.m., Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, 2970 GA Highway 190, Pine Mountain, Ga. Wednesday Evening Group Run All paces, ages, dogs and strollers welcome.

Hang out afterwards at Iron Bank and enjoy $2 drafts. Every Wednesday, 6 p.m., Big Dog Fleet Feet, 1200 Broadway, Columbus Backpacking Trip Planning Meeting Join Outside World Columbus for the March backpacking trip planning meeting. Trip dates are set for the 9th, 10th and 11th, leaving mid-day on Friday and returning Sunday afternoon. For more information, please attend the meeting. March 7, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Outside World, 1025 Broadway, Columbus WILD About Water Purification Drinking untreated water can lead LocaL

NFCA NAIA Leadoff Classic Each year, the NFCA’s Leadoff Classic gathers top teams from around the country for three days of highly competitive softball action. March 9 - 11, South Commons Softball Complex, Columbus Salute to Success 5K High School JRTOC Career Alumni Mentorship Program (JCAMP) and Salute to Success 5K Committee present the 2018 Salute to Success 5K to celebrate the 102nd Anniversary of JROTC, Saturday, March 10, 2018 in Liberty District, Columbus, GA. We’re conducting this year’s event to kick off the Fountain City Mardi Gras Parade and Festival for added fun. All Racers, Joggers, and Walkers, Adults, Teens, and Youth, and Race Clubs are welcomed. Race entry includes t-shirt. For questions, inbox us, or call Race Director Rocky Marsh 334.470.7454 or email us at salutetosuccess5k@gmail.com. March 10, 7 - 9 a.m., Liberty District Columbus, Ga Ride On Bikes / Ft. Benning Centennial Century Ride Join us for what will be one of the best century rides in the southeast this spring to celebrate 15 years at Ride on Bikes and Fort Benning’s centennial.

March 10, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Ride On Bikes, 1036 Broadway, Columbus Vegetable Gardening Workshop Join gardening expert David Chambers for a hands-on workshop on planning and caring for a successful vegetable garden at home. Participants will be provided a cell pack of vegetable plants and assorted seed catalogues. $30 per person. Space is limited. Call (706) 8823242 to register. March 10, 10 a.m. - noon, Hills and Dales Estate, 1916 Hills & Dales Drive, LaGrange, Ga. Green Spring Hike Join Pine Mountain Trail Association Board members for a guided woodland ridge hike, 2.9 moderate miles, along Sawtooth Tail to Mollyhugger Hill. Bring water and dress for the weather. Meet at Fox Den Cove parking lot. Return transportation is provided. Event is free. March 10 10 a.m. 1:30 p.m., Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, 2970 GA Highway 190, Pine Mountain, Ga. Time Change Party We will kick off with the first ever Townie Criterion.

This 1/4 mile, 3 lap course will not disappoint with music, contests and a kids parade. Open to all levels of racers. March 10, 6 - 9 p.m., Ride On Bikes, 1036 Broadway, Columbus Dog Hike in Pine Mountain Anyone 18 years or older with valid ID is welcome. 16 years or older welcomed if accompanied by an adult. March 11, 9 a.m. noon, Animal Ark Rescue, 7133 Sacerdote Lane, Columbus 6

Brain Pump at Novo Kids fitness returns to Novo with Brain Pump for Kids. St. Patrick’s Day theme this month. March 13, 4:40 - 5:25 p.m., Novo Fitness Studio, 6713 Flat Rock Road, Columbus Gear Maintenance Clinic Join our outdoor experts for a clinic on how to properly maintain your gear to extend its life. March 14, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Outside World Columbus, 1025 Broadway, Columbus CSU Roll Session Looking to perfect or even learn for the first time how to roll a whitewater kayak? Come out and meet one of our ACA certified instructors and let them show you how to do it. Cost $15. Equipment and gear included. Book by calling Whitewater Express at (706) 321-4720. March 15, 6 8 p.m., Columbus State University, 4225 University Avenue St. Paddy’s 5K 5K and 10K runs, prizes, variety of age groups. March 17 5 p.m., Big Dog Fleet Feet, 1200 Broadway, Columbus WILD About Beginning Backpacking Have you ever wanted to go backpacking but don’t know where to start? What gear do you take? How do you put it all in one bag? How much weight should you carry?

Where do I go? We answer these and many more questions. March 21, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Outside World, 1025 Broadway, Columbus 5K CottonTrail Rabbit Run Run over the creek and through the wood like the rabbits. 5K and 1 mile fun run.

March 24, 8 - 10 a.m., Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, 2970 Highway 190, Pine Mountain, Ga. Test the Best Join Ride On Bikes at Flatrock Park Dam mountain bike trail to demo the best mountain bikes around. Specialized will be bringing out the latest and greatest mountain bikes for you to demo. Whether you’re new to the sport or a seasoned vet, this is going to be fun. March 24, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Flatrock Park Dam, Columbus Spring Nature Walk Meet your guide next to the trading post for a one mile guided adventure. Learn about local plants and animals. Adults and families welcome. Event is free. March 24, 3:30 - 5 p.m., Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, 2970 GA Highway 190, Pine Mountain, Ga. The Great Bunny Chase Our 5K festivities will begin at noon with a Bunny Hop 1/2 mile run for the kids on an out and back course on Robin Lake. Half an hour later, the 5K begins on a flat and fast course around Robin Lake and surrounding roads.

March 31, noon - 2 p.m., Callaway Gardens, 17800 US Highway 27, Pine Mountain, Ga. Want to see your event listed here? Email events@thelocalcolumbus.com March 2018

2018 RiverBlast! Festival This educational event connects families with fun and history. Patrons can expect live entertainment, food, crafts, games, cannon firings, demonstrations and more. Guests can also tour the museum as part of their admission. March 23, 24 & 25, National Civil War Naval Museum, 1002 Victory Drive, Columbus Adapted Art for Adults Stained glass bathroom tiles with sharpies. Relax and create a work of art with people from around the community. Calming music will be played, and snacks and materials will be provided. March 6, 6 - 7 p.m., Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road Exhibition: Ashokan Fugues Project Exhibition by Margaret Cogswell. Thru March 8, Seaboard Deport Art Studios, 933 Front Avenue, Columbus Lunch & Lecture with Greg Camp Hosted by Historic Columbus, Greg Camp is the retired President of the National Infantry Museum Foundation. Reservations are required. $10 per person with lunch included. RSVP by calling (706) 322-0756. March 8, noon - 1 p.m., The Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Road Parent & Child Class: Sculptures Calling all 4 and 5-year-olds: grab your favorite adult and come to the Museum for a fun-filled morning combining art and nature. Both children and adults will create unique sculptures from leaves, sticks, rocks, pine cones and other supplies found in nature. We will explore the Museum’s Olmstead Garden to find supplies and then learn about how to arrange and assemble our sculptures in the studio. March 10, 10 a.m. - noon, The Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Road, Columbus Rock Painting Party at the Y SPARK Art is taking out community project Columbus GA Rocks back to the Y. Join us for another rock painting party at the Y in Uptown. All supplies will be provided. March 10, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., YMCA of Columbus, 24 14th Street, Columbus Teen Glass Etching Workshop Discover the process of glass etching and take home your own one-ofa-kind etched glass water bottle. Participants will be guided on the process to create their design, transfer and learn the etching process.

Program designed for ages 12 - 18. Tickets are $20. March 10, 2 - 4 p.m., The Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Road, Columbus Baroque with No Monet Art Class This ride through art history will offer attendees the chance to create their own masterpieces. March 12, 4 - 5 p.m., North Columbus Public Library, 5689 Armour Road, Columbus Coffee & Coloring Club Looking for a relaxing activity to de-stress and create beautiful artwork at the same time? All supplies provided. March 13, 4 - 5:30 p.m., North Columbus Public Library, 5689 Armour Road, Columbus Grand Opening Reception Leigh & Paige Fine Art Live music, wine and a chance to meet most of our galleried artists. March 15, 6:30 - 9 p.m., Leigh & Paige Fine Art, 1309 Wildwood Avenue, Columbus Day Trip to the National Infantry Museum Day long trip, motor coach transportation. Reservations going fast. Sign up ASAP. $25 for transportation to museum and back. Admission to museum is free; donations requested. Bring your own lunch or eat at the museum cafe. Contact Bill Kempf (678) 621-9943. March 22, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., National Infantry Museum, 1775 Legacy Way, Columbus Artists Living Unplugged, Hosted by Young Art Patrons Hear how local professional artists turned their passions for art into thriving businesses. Join us for refreshments and discussion while artists from various backgrounds and disciplines share their journeys. Free for YAP members; $10 for future members. March 29, 6:30 - 8 p.m., The Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Road, Columbus

Certain Women

What a difference a year makes. Last year, the nominations for the Academy Awards prompted the hashtag #OscarsSoMale. This year, there are more women nominated in more categories than ever before, and more films about female characters are up for best picture. But the biggest breakthrough came with Rachel Morrison’s nomination for best cinematography, for Dee Rees’s Mudbound (NF).

Morrison (who’s also cinematographer on Black Panther) cast this great American epic of two poor families, one black, one white, bound by a muddy tract of Mississippi bottomland, in a pale, thin light that enhances the film’s literary heft, making it one of 2017’s most poignant and important films.

In another breakthrough, film goddess Agnès Varda received the first nomination of her 60-years, 50-film career, for Faces Places, a documentary she made with French artist J.R. To be fair, she was given an honorary lifetime achievement Oscar last year, but still, it’s about time she got a proper bid. If you’re not familiar with Varda’s ouvre, a good place to start is her early masterpiece, Cleo 5 to 7 (K, FS), a story that unfolds in real time from late afternoon (5), when Cleo learns that she might have cancer, to early evening 7), when she receives the results of her medical tests. Varda makes this brief period in between feel like a fulsome life, as Cleo bides her time on the streets of Paris, casually ending a bad relationship with an aloof boyfriend and beginning a new one with someone better. The visuals are stunning throughout, especially in a scene where Cleo shops in a hat store and her reflection is caught in an array of mirrors just as a military brass band marches by.

Of course, this banner year for women at the Oscars is set against the backdrop of the #MeToo movement, with scores of lecherous Hollywood predators finally getting their due. A interesting film for this moment is Sex is Comedy (FS), by France’s Catherine Breillat. This cutting satire imagines what it might be like if Harvey Weinstein were a woman. It’s the story of a mean and uninhibited female filmmaker who’s directing a difficult sex scene. She paws all the men on set and belittles them with cruel insults--especially the lead male actor, who spends much of the film entirely naked except for an enormous prosthetic hard on.

Meanwhile, the director treats the lead actress with calm respect.

It seems a simple conceit, but in Breillet’s hands it leads to surprisingly profound insights about gender, sex and power--and it’s uproariously funny.

But if there’s one film tailor-made for this moment of comeuppance, it’s Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23, Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (K, FS). One of the most daring and influential films in cinema history, it follows a single mother through a day and a half of her life, as she cooks, cleans, lays out clothes for her son, and turns late-afternoon tricks to make ends meet. These chores are played out in real time, with long shots of Dielman scrubbing, chopping, dusting. As we watch, we lock in with the rhythms of her life, so when small variations start creeping in we begin to realize that she’s going mad, and the suspense is so thick that the film’s three and a half hours seem to go by in a flash. And by the time we reach the film’s stunning conclusion we’re on the edge of our seats, ready to race out and tear down the misogynist hegemony.

A b b revia tion s K ey: N=Net fl ix; K=Kanop y; F S =F i lm S t r u c k Joe Miller is an Associate Professor of English at Columbus State and a certified film freak.

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Guest Artist: Thomas Hueber, Voice

March 9, 7:30 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus

West Georgia Choral Arts Festival

Schwob Philharmonic

March 2, 7:30 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus

The Tavern Presents: Sleazy Mona

Sleazy Mona joins the Basement Bums to bring you a sure ‘nuff rock ’n roll good time. Get in early upstairs for dinner, then slide downstairs to check out the tunes. March 3, 6 p.m. - past midnight, The Tavern, 6298 Veterans Parkway, Columbus

The Matt Hurst Band at Outskirts

March 3, 8 - 11 p.m., The Outskirts Bar & Grill, 5736 Veterans Parkway, Columbus

Monkeys at Legends

The Monkeys swing into legends for the first time. March 3 , 9 p.m., Legends Columbus, 5762 Milgen Road, Columbus

Jordan Organ Concert

March 4, 4:00 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus

Guest Artist: Peter Steiner, Trombone

March 4, 7:30 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus

U.S. Army Field Band & Soldier’s Chorus

RiverCenter is proud to present the US Army Field Band and Soldier’s Chorus in a free concert. While there is no charge for the concert, a ticket is required for admission. Contact the box office at (706) 256-3612. March 5, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus

Schwob Wind Orchestra & Wind Ensemble

March 15, 7:30 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus

Dixie Red at The Tavern

The concert will feature The Choral Society of West Georgia, LaGrange College, Point University, Voices of the Valley Youth Choir, the Phi Mu Alpha Men’s Ensemble from Columbus State University and more.

Free and open to the public. March 10, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Choral Society of West Georgia, LaGrange, Ga.

March 16, 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m., The Tavern, 6298 Veterans Parkway, Columbus

RIG TIME! / Crafter At The Estate

March 17, 9 p.m. - midnight, The Outskirts Bar & Grill, 5736 Veterans Parkway, Columbus

March 10, 6 - 9 p.m., The Estate, 1231 Midway Drive, Columbus

Salute to America Pops Concert

Please join the Youth Orchestra of Greater Columbus for their Salute to America concert. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. and the concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for kids 12 and under. March 10, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., St. Luke Ministry Center, 301 11th Street, Columbus

The Ragbirds St. Patrick’s Day Bash

March 17, 7 - 9:30 p.m., Uptown Columbus, 25 W 10th Street, Columbus

Side Effects at The Outskirts Outlier / Arms / Jonathan Brown at The Estates

March 23, 8 p.m., The Estate, 1231 Midway Drive, Columbus

The Jacob Darrow Band at Soho

March 23, 10 p.m. - 1:30 a.m., Soho Bar & Grill, 5751 Milgen Road, Columbus

Dixie Red at The Outskirts

GP-38 at Meriwether Steak Co.

March 24, 9 p.m. - 1 p.m., Outskirts Sports Bar & Grill, 5736 Veterans Parkway, Columbus

The Tavern Presents: Band of Thieves

March 24, 10 p.m. - 2 a.m., Soho Bar & Grill, 5751 Milgen Road, Columbus

The Bees Trees at Wild Wing Cafe

March 25, 7:30 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus

March 10, 8 p.m., Meriwether Steak co., 1651 Whitehouse Parkway, Warm Springs, Ga.

March 10, 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m., The Tavern, 6298 Veterans Parkway, Columbus

March 10, 9 p.m. - midnight, Wild Wing Cafe, 6525 Whittlesey Boulevard, Columbus

Roshambeaux at The Loft

March 10, 9:30 p.m. - midnight, The Loft, 1032 Broadway, Columbus

Faculty Trio Concert

March 11, 4:00 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus

Common Ground at Soho

Guest Artists: Music City Trombone Duo

Livid / Heartworm / Uncle Slammy at The Estate

March 27, 7 p.m., The Estate, 1231 Midway Drive, Columbus

Special Event: Music Under The Dome

Mark Sasser Live At The Tavern

March 13, 7:30 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus

The Schwob School of Music continues with its Music Under The Dome series with a concert on Tuesday, Mar. 27 starting at 5 p.m. with wine and cheese, concert starts at 5:30 p.m. Coca-Cola Space Science Center. Admission is free. March 27, 5:00 p.m., Coca-Cola Space Science Center, 701 Front Avenue, Columbuss

Guest Artist: Angela Massey, Flute

Hallow Point / Dead Reckoning / Foolery

March 14, 9 p.m. - midnight, Soho Bar & rill, 5751 Milgen Road, Columbus

Boris Abramov, Violin Studio Recital

The Abusments / Josh Sedor / PanaVibrations & 7 Stone Riot

The Estate, 1231 Midway Drive, Columbus March 9, 8 p.m.,

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Schwob Jazz Orchestra

March 12, 7:30 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus

Piano Studio Recital

Student Composition Concert

March 27, 7:30 p.m., March 27, 5:00 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus

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Guest Artist: Patrick Nyren, Euphonium

March 28, 6:00 p.m., March 27, 5:00 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus

Guest Artist and Schwob Faculty Recital: Girolamo Deraco, composer

March 29, 7:30 p.m., March 27, 5:00 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus

Good Friday Cantata

A service of word and music. A musical journey to the cross and into the darkness.

March 30, 7 - 8 p.m., St. Luke United Methodist Church, 1104 2nd Avenue, Columbus

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Johnson at The Tavern Event is free; $5 parking pass. Event held March 30, 8 p.m. - midnight, The Tavern, 6298 Veterans Parkway, Columbus

Joe Jack Band at Benning Brew Pub

March 30, 8 - 11 p.m., Benning Brew Pub, 2784 Sightseeing Road, Ft. Benning

Cordovas following Magnetic Musos at The Loft

March 30, 10 p.m. - 1 a.m., The Loft, 1032 Broadway, Columbus

at the Campground Wooden Amphitheater below Lake Delanor Dam. March 31, 7 8 p.m., Franklin D. Roosevelt State PArk, 2970 GA Highway 190, Pine Mountain, Ga.

Dixie Red at Legends

March 31, 9 p.m. - midnight, Legends Columbus, 5762 Milgen Road, Columbus Want to see your event listed here? Email events@thelocalcolumbus.com

Full Moon Concert for Nature

Join talented musicians Viva and Neil Araki, Nearly Normal String BAnd, for a lively, outdoor performance. Listen and sing along to classic bluegrass,

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group is now rounded out by Justin Belew, known as a wizard multiinstrumentalist who here sings and switches between guitar, mandolin and Highland bagpipes, and Jeremy Bass, “already an award-winning Irish guitarist when he moved to town so a natural fit to come and join the band,” says Payne.

Rehearsals started in February 2016 with the first official show to follow that Fourth of July at National Infantry Museum’s Freedom Fest.

Though still months from the two-year mark, Wolf & Clover has developed a reputation as a talented ensemble that’s only grown together, with a cohesive synergy that engages the audience live and technical precision needed to play songs in style of their chosen genre.

“We’re all classically trained, so that allows us to do a lot of the things that we do,” Payne explains. “We’re all friends outside of the band. There’s a good, laid-back chemistry and we have a lot of fun. Our songwriting process ends up being organic; we’re not tethered to sheet music, so there’s a lot of communication that goes on between us as we play and we give each other a lot of creative license.”

This approach, she adds, has allowed the five players “to find our sound as a group and really get everyone in the group agency in what we’re doing. Everyone feels that they belong, that they are important and contribute significantly to what we do.

Of the dozen tracks on Wolf & Clover’s self-titled debut album, only two are original compositions, both written by McCabe: the opening blast of pot-of-gold joy “First Avenue South” and a rollicking twist on Will Smith’s hip-hop anthem as part of the medley “First Night in America / Jerry’s Beaver Hat / Will Smith’s.” Covered material includes the country-fried “The Wild Goose” and its emotive, accordion driven tender determination, “Tam Lin / The Bucks of Oramore,” with McCabe’s dance-inducing banjo. Other highlights include Payne’s melodically floating flute intro to “Si Bheag Mhor” and “Blue Sky,” a Dave Matthews Bandtinged pop vehicle for the remarkable vocal prowess of Bennett.

In March, Wolf and Clover have two announced gigs: a fundraiser for the Albany Symphony on the 16th and on the 1000 block of Broadway stage 5-6:30 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day (Saturday, March 17). Given its early and considerable success, life and work have Wolf & Clover seeking a balance that serves both a band on the rise and individual lives and careers. (For Instance, Bass, a teacher at RaineyMcCullers School for Fine Arts, will go to Spain for nine months starting in October. Bennett is a teacher and Belew has a steady gig schedule on his own along with his Bibb City Sound recording studio.

“We’re looking at booking some festivals,” Payne says of plans for the immediate future, “and just see how that goes. We like to be very intentional in everything that we do.”

Wolf & Clover New Tradition

Hailed by one observer as “magical,”a February concert celebrating the debut album release by local free-folk traditional Irish music quintet Wolf & Clover packed the house and raised spirits.

“We expected a good turn out but it was a little surprising,” Stephanie Payne says of the estimated 400 concert-goers squeezing in (and out) of the 350-capacity Legacy Hall at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts.

“People were standing out in the hall, out in the foyer, listening. The support was phenomenal.”

Meeting mid-afternoon for an interview at Fountain City Coffee—a stone’s throw from her office inside the RiverCenter, where she works as executive director for the Youth Orchestra of Greater—Payne explains that the group originated in a St. Patrick’s Day performance at Trinity Episcopal Church in 2013. “We all had a really good time,” she says.

However, Payne’s decision to follow up her degrees in music performance and business administration from Columbus State University with a masters in arts administration from Florida State University, however, hit pause on the concept for a couple of years. Not long after returning to Columbus, Payne was approached by Matt McCabe “about starting an Irish band,” she recalls. Also on that first gig at Trinity, McCabe, an assistant professor of audio technology at CSU’s Schwob School of Music and plays two styles of bouzouki, an anicent Greek-into-Irish stringed

Wolf & Clover plays 5-6 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day on the 1000 block of Broadway stage. Free

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March 8, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., North Columbus Public Library, 5689 Armour Road, Columbus

Hidden Triggers: Supporting Those Suffering in Silence

Join Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta for this community forum. Hear from experts as they discuss how to help you or someone you love cope with PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders, chronic stress and more. Admission is free, by RSVP required.

March 9, 6:30 p.m., Columbus Convention and Trade Center, 801 Front Avenue, Columbus

Old School New School Party hosted by Foxie 105

Renters Strike Back Columbus Community Meeting

March 9, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m., Columbus Convention and Trade Center, 801 Front Avenue

Know your rights and speak out against slumlords. You don’t have to live this way. Have you been without power for days?

Have you had repair issues that remain unaddressed? Have you been told it’s your responsibility for repairs? Come out and speak out. March 3, 4:30 - 6 p.m., South Columbus Public Library, 2034 S. Lumpkin Road, Columbus

Project Prom 2018

2018 Kids Camp and Summer Fun Fair

Come join the Junior League of Columbus for their 2018 Project Prom. All local high school junior and senior ladies are invited to select a free prom dress, just bring your student ID. First come, first served, so please arrive early. We are accepting donations of gently used formal dresses at any local Wade Cleaners location. March 10, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., The Liberty Theatre Cultural Center, 821 8th Avenue, Columbus

Meet Your Muslim Neighbor

Seminar consists of writing inspiration, book layout, and marketing and promotion. $10. March 10, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Iron Bank Coffee, 6 W 11th Street, Columbus

Join the National Infantry Museum for the 8th Annual Kids Camp and Summer Fun Fair. Event is free. Vendors, games, giveaways and special guests. March 4, noon - 4 p.m., National Infantry Museum, 1775 Legacy Way, Columbus

Writing Seminar / Poetry Club

Edward Ahmed Mitchell is a Muslim-American attorney and former journalist who serves as Executive Director of CAIR Georgia. A graduate of Morehouse College and Georgetown University Law Center, Mitchell previously served as a criminal prosecutor in the city of Atlanta. March 4, 3 - 4:30 p.m., Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road

American Cancer Society Crystal Ball

Black tie gala, includes dinner, auction, games and music.

Recognizing cancer survivors Rick McKnight. Reservations call (706) 324-4593. March 10, 5:30 - 11:30 p.m., Rivermill Event Center, 3715 1st Avenue, Columbus

2018 Georgia Emergency Communications Conference

6th Annual Daddy Daughter Dance, A Royal Celebration

The GECC is a joint effort of the Georgia chapters of APCO and NENA. We are proud to have joined together to bring the resources of the two largest and most powerful organizations dedicated to the improvement and advancement of public safety communications in the world to the people of Georgia. For ticket information, please visit gecc2018.org. March 5, Columbus Convention and Trade Center, 801 Front Avenue

Calling all kings and princesses! DDD declares 2018 the year of Nobility. March 10, 6:30 - 10 p.m., Columbus Convention and Trade Center, 801 Front Avenue, Columbus

Chattahoochee Valley Daylily Society

Advocacy Training Event

Regular club meeting, after which will be an Exhibition Judges Clinic and testing. For information, contact Glenn Ward at glennward15@yahoo.com. March 10, 9:30 a.m., Edgewood Presbyterian Church, 3617 Macon Road, Columbus

Rotaract Meeting

Join the Empty Bowl fundraiser sponsored by Columbus Parks and Recreation. This fundraiser benefits the Kids Café program, where every bowl purchased provides 90 hot meals to children after school. March 11, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 2010 American Way, Columbus

A2i and Disability Link will host an advocacy training event to give people the tools for effective advocacy outcomes. March 7, 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Access 2 Independence, 1315 Delauney Avenue, Suite 201, Columbus

2018 Empty Bowl

Join the Rotaract Club of Greater Columbus for their first March meeting. Meetings will be held in the Columbus Symphony Orchestra’s conference room. All prospective members welcome! March 7, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Columbus Symphony Orchestra, 900 Broadway

Food Truck Tasting and Silent Auction

Join Calvary Christian for a sampling of food trucks, silent auction and Calvary Preschool Project Reveal. March 13, 6 - 8 p.m., Calvary Christian School, 7556 Old Moon Road, Columbus

Indivisible Book Club

“When They Call You a Terrorist” is a poetic and powerful memoir about what it means to be a black women in America— and the co-founding of a movement that demands justice for all in the land of the free. March 7, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Iron Bank Coffee, 6 W 11th Street, Columbus

I, Read Sci-Fi Book Club

Come nerd out with fellow lovers of all things space, alien, science and technology related. March 13, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Iron Bank Coffee, 6 W 11th Street, Columbus

Stars & Strikes Women’s Networking Social

Job Fair in Columbus

Networking for professional and executive women. All ladies welcome to join. $12.50 per person. March 8, 6 - 7 p.m., Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center, 7607 Veterans Parkway, Columbus

Get those resumes ready! Job fairs are great places to learn, network and land a job. March 14, 9 a.m. - noon, Columbus Convention and Trade Center, 801 Front Avenue, Columbus

One More Chapter March Meeting

Volunteer Open House

March 15, 10 a.m. - noon, Columbus Botanical Gardens, 3603 Weems Road, Columbus

New members always welcome. To learn more about this book club, call the North Columbus Public Library at (706) 748-2855.

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I Saw the Sign: ASL Storytime

This program offers children and parents the opportuneity to learn basic signs through music, games and stories. March 15, 4 - 4:45 p.m., North Columbus Public Library, 5689 Armour Road, Columbus

Rothschild Distinguished Speaker Series

Featuring Virginia Treanor, Associate Curator, National Museum of Women in Arts. “Nevertheless, They Persisted: A Brief History of Women Arts.” March 15, 6 - 8 p.m., The Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Road, Columbus

Parent’s Night Out

Join us for another Parent’s Night Out. Let our childcare staff entertain the kids while you enjoy some time to yourself.

Thayer YMCA is walking distance from all of the shopping and restaurants in Uptown Columbus. We accept ages 2 to 12.

Dinner and activities included. March 16, 6 - 10 p.m., YMCA of Columbus, 24 14th Street, Columbus

Bike Night at Chattahoochee Harley-Davidson

Beer, bands, food and drawings for prizes.

March 16, 7 - 10 p.m., Chattahoochee HarleyDavidson, 3230 Williams Road, Columbus

Flea for All

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With a cast of vendors and consignors, everything from antique furniture to vintage clothing to handmade jewelry to classic vinyl is on display. March 17, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Harris County High School, 8281 GA Highway 116, Hamilton, Ga.

Driven To End Hunger Car Show

Car show to benefit Feeding the Valley of Columbus. All proceeds go to the cause and are considered donations for tax purposes. March 17, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Feeding the Valley Food Bank, 6744 Flat Rock Road, Midland, Ga.

The Streets Don’t Love You: Stop the Violence

Until we stand together, the violence won’t stop. March 17, 10 a.m., South Columbus Public Library, 2034 S Lumpkin Road, Columbus

Living History Interpreter Training

The National Civil War Naval Museum is seeking a few energetic and dependable living history interpreters. If you have an interest in the collection, preservation or presentation or material culture, historical reenacting, traditional skills and historical process, we would love for you to join our dedicated team of

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St. Patrick’s Day on Broadway

Uptown Columbus and Scruffy Murphy’s Irish Pub & Eatery are shutting down Broadway and painting it green for St. Patrick’s Day. Free and family friendly.

March 17, 4 - 9 p.m., Uptown Columbus, 25 W 10th Street, Columbus

St. Patrick’s Day Bash

Free party favors and beads, a Shake Your Shamrock contest, $4 Shamrock punch. March 17, 9 p.m., Outlaws Saloon, 6449 Veterans Parkway, Columbus

Bridal Expo

Getting married? The bridal expo is the place to be. With loads of vendors, you’ll find everything you need to plan the wedding of your dreams. March 18, 12:30 3 p.m., The Country Club of Columbus, 2610 Cherokee Avenue, Columbus

Annual Plant Fair & Sale at Callaway Gardens

This exceptional shopping opportunity features a wide variety of plants and unique garden items from more than a dozen local and regional vendors. One of the Garden’s largest fundraising events, proceeds help support the Ida Cason Callaway Foundation and its educational and environmental programming. March 24, 25, Callaway Gardens, 17800 US Highway 27, Pine Mountain, Ga.

CAM Jam Columbus Association of Motorcycles

Live music, cold beer—what else do you need from a bike show? March 24, noon - 6 p.m., Chattahoochee Harley-Davidson, 3230 Williams Road, Columbus

Community Meet & Greet

Join 9to5 Ga and community leaders as we prepare for chapter priorities and discuss how we can build a better Columbus. Kid friendly event. For information, please email marilyn@9to5.org. March 24, 4 - 6 p.m., Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road, Columbus

21st Annual Bama Bash

The nation’s top dirt late model drivers will battle for $12,000. March 24, 6 - 10 p.m., East Alabama Motor Speedway, 4238 US Highway 80 W, Phenix City, Al.

Grand Opening of the New Harris County Library

Cosplay 101

This workshop will give participants an opportunity to socialize with other cosplayers and learn tips and tricks for creating cosplay accessories ahead of upcoming conventions. Some materials will be provided, and we encourage you to bring ongoing projects. March 29, 5 - 6 p.m., Columbus Public Library 3000 Macon Road, Columbus

Library After Dark

Bring your friends to these special, afterhours events exclusively for teens. We’ll have snacks, games and good times. Space is limited and registration is required.

March 30, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road, Columbus

$15 Pet Vaccin es & Microchip Clinic

This clinic is open to the public for all pets from all counties, and no appointments necessary. Just stop by between clinic hours. All dogs must be leashed, all cats must be in carriers. March 31, 9 a.m. noon, Animal Ark Rescue, 7133 Sacredote Lane, Columbus

Not Yo Mama’s Cathedral Window Class

Don’t have time for all the hand sewing of a traditional Cathedral block? No problem. We can show you a lightning fast way to achieve the look, and it’s done on the sewing machine. It’s a new twist on an old favorite. $20. March 31, 10 a.m., Sunday best Quilts, 4517 Harris Road, Ellerslie, Ga.

Try Ryderz MC Bike Blessing, Spring Bling & Easter Festival

This year we are combining our annual Spring Bling, Bike Blessing and Easter egg Hunt. The Bike Blessing will be held at Chattahoochee Harley-Davidson, after which we will ride over to Carver Park for the easter egg hunt. That night, the adults turn up and welcome the spring.

March 31, 11 a.m. - past midnight, Try Ryderz Columbus, 1224 Webster Avenue, Columbus

Annual Easter egg Hunt

Join the Columbus Botanical Gardens for its annual Easter egg hunt. Come out for crafts, face painting and over 2,000 eggs. $2 for children; under 3 free. April 1, 4 5:30 p.m., Columbus Botanical Garden, 3603 Weems Road, Columbus Want to see your event listed here? Email events@thelocalcolumbus.com

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manner, fighting back tears of my own.

Even as I had difficulty meeting Erin’s eyes, she soldiered on with her story.

“I put her in my arms and ran three doors down to the ambulance station,” Erin said. She ran into the station, crying, “make her breathe, make her WARNING: This story contains drug use, child abuse, sexual abuse, breathe.”

At the hospital, the suicide and the death of an infant. same resident who This month’s Joint Redemption is the delivered McKenna gave continuation of last month’s story about Erin Erin the terrible news.

Virgil. This first half can be found online.

Erin was not permitted, y addiction took off,” Erin said. “I she said, to kiss her baby say I lost two weeks; I may have lost goodbye; the body was a crime scene. Erin more than that.” called Richard This is where Erin for support, and first mentions Richard, she called the with whom she now baby’s father, E r i n & J u d g e lives. Erin remembers who blamed Erin for the death that he worked at the of their daughter.

Lewis Jones on 13th Distraught, Erin went into Street, and that he knew the hospital parking lot, and her and Tiffany. Erin there, in one of the grassy remembered an occasion, medians, she collapsed to her before Tiffany’s death, knees and prayed. when Richard called an In the wake of her youngest ambulance for Tiffany, daughter’s death, Hannah was put who was overdosing on into foster care, because neither a medication; Richard thought she was having Mc Kenna Erin nor the father could pass a drug test. Richard, of course, a seizure.

Erin found herself living with Tiffany’s now discovered Erin’s drug habit and former fiancé. “He was like a brother to prostitution. Over the next two years, the me,” Erin recalled. Not long after, another couple would split and reunite several couple moved into the now-crowded times. Erin becomes pregnant again, with house. Erin was spending much of her daughter McKinley, and during the pregnancy, she continues abusing drugs. her time prostituting herself.

One day, Erin came home and bathed her McKinley is born addicted, and is also daughters, Hannah and her ten-month taken into foster care.

During one of her off periods with old, McKenna. McKenna was teething and crying. Erin put McKenna in her playpen Richard, Erin begins seeing another to sleep, and went to take a shower, man, and she becomes a heavy user to wash off from her work. The newly of methamphetamine. The cycle of arrived couple were in the house with prostitution and theft continues, and her her children. Erin said, “I was gone ten new boyfriend is arrested in a stolen truck. Not longafter his minutes, maybe ten minutes.” arrest, Erin is arrested Out of the shower, Erin while cruising the North noticed immediately that Highlands neighborhood McKenna was not crying. The for drugs. She is diverted baby not in her playpen. In into Drug Court, a program the same room, in the same designed to get addicts bed in which she discovered the help they need rather her sister, Erin found than feed them directly McKenna. into the prison system.

“You just know.”

Upon release, Erin said, “I didn’t stay clean 20 Throughout our interview, minutes after I got out Erin had related her story of that jail.” bravely, unflinchingly Soon after release, narrating the trying Erin is arrested again. events of her life in a She agreed to residential straightforward, matter of Erin , Ric har d, Mc Ki nl ey treatment at RSAT, fact way. For Erin, the most difficult periods of her life are behind Residential Substance Abuse Treatment. her, and they are lessons. But at this At RSAT, Erin is the model prisoner, even point in her story, she paused to compose becoming the dormitory coordinator. herself. I could see her tears, and I So afraid of relapsing into substance was, in my most stoically professional abuse, Erin doesn’t want to leave RSAT.

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Erin’s life, though, unlike so many who have endured similar struggles, has an upward trajectory. She is clean.

“Ms. Ingrid and Judge Jordan, and Richard and Christi [Burdeshaw, who also works at Speakeasy, was the subject of a previous Joint Redemption article, in September] all had a hand in saving me,” Erin said. “I owe my life to them.”

Erin said, “there are days when it would be easier to just get high,” but she also remembers just how terrible life can be when lived in the grips of drug addiction. When her father passed away last year, Erin said, “it absolutely broke me.” Still, remembering life as an addict, she had no urge to use again.

Jordan Coming out of residential treatment, Erin said, she was lucky. With the structure and challenge provided by people like Ms. Ingrid at Drug Court, friends like Christi, a job waiting for her at Speakeasy, Erin has been able to transition back into society as a sober member of the community.

And there was also Richard.

“Richard loved me when I could not love myself,” Erin said.

Today, Erin and Richard live Erin & Christi Burdeshaw together, with Richard’s son, McKinley, and their four dogs. Next door lives Richard’s ex-wife and two additional children. Hannah, who now lives with her father, visits, too.

She still struggles. Always, she said, the memories will haunt her. She fears needing medical treatment and not being able to tell her caregivers that she cannot have narcotics. But Erin stays strong. She knows she has a future for herself, and in addition to working two jobs, she operates a small business, selling make-up.

While Erin’s story may verge on the most extreme of cases, the rudiments are not unusual. Currently, our entire nation is struggling with a massive opioid addiction crisis. Erin is not alone, and though her strength and perseverance are a powerful example of our human capacity for overcoming even the most difficult and desperate of circumstances, also evident in her story is the power of institutional support for those suffering from addiction.

For more information about Drug Court in Muscogee County, please call (706) 225-3597

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strive to improve the already comfortable and inviting tap room.

The most significant expansion began in May 2015, on a new building, adjacent to the original, and now houses the 30-barrel brew house, 60 and 120-barrel fermenters plus packaging equipment, including a Wild Goose WGC 250 canning line, which are tailormade and precision engineered for each customer and hand-built in Boulder, Co. using American made parts.

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t was the first truly fine day of the year, an unusually warm 77 degrees on a bright February day, when Tyson Anthony, a representative for Omaha Brewing Company, invited us down for a tour of the brewery. After our tour, we sat at a table in the tap

the high ceiling. Stacks of cans, ready to be filled with fresh Omaha beer, are stacked throughout, destined for markets in Valdosta, Columbus, with new markets opening all the time.

Omaha’s brewing methods build on centuries of tradition in Germany and Belgium, and with the best ingredients available and a clean, consistent method to boil the beer, with water from the brewery’s on-site well, better beer is hard to come by. Tyson emphasized the importance of the well, which is fed by an underground spring. The artisan spring water has an ideal, stable water chemistry, providing an optimal base for the consistently stellar products. Every time I crack a fresh Hannahatchee at home, I get the same malt and citrus flavors I fell in love with. My second beer in the tap room that day was a Hannahatchee, and maybe my palette is not refined enough to tell, but it tasted only a little better than the Hannahatchee I had that night at home.

Sixteen beers are on tap at Omaha. Some, like the Hannahatchee, can be found in Columbus-area businesses. Others, like the Thai One On, with curry, Thai chilis and spices, is available only in the tap room, though the forward thinking would leave with a growler full and enjoy it with Thai carry out from Lemongrass. One of Omaha’s most popular beers, both in the tap room and in stores, is the Nada Banana Bavarian hefeweizen, which boasts huge banana and clove aromas, followed by banana, vanilla and spice flavors, and finishes with a smooth, fruity aftertaste.

Dr. Robert Lee is the owner and CFO of Omaha Brewing Company. Stephanie Lee, his wife, is the business manager.

Their son, Rob, manages marketing and sales. Omaha Brewing is a model for family owned and operated businesses. Stephanie visited with us for a while. Turns out, the dogs loafing about the tap room were hers, and she wanted to make sure I tell readers that the tap room is dog and kid friendly.

Omaha Brewing is not just a place to enjoy delicious beer, thought that’s more than enough reason to visit. Tours of the facility are fascinating, and with frequent events—including live music, food trucks and farmers markets; most recently, they hosted a late-January chili cookoff—Omaha Brewing can be enjoyed by the whole family.

The tap room is open Monday through Friday, noon until 8 p.m., and on Saturday from 1 until 9 p.m. For more information, including an interactive map of all locations proudly serving Omaha Brewing beer, visit omahabrewingcompany.com.

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room, a spacious retreat whose garage-style doors were open to the patio, admitting a cooling breeze and the several dogs hanging out with us that day. There was no music that afternoon, but Tyson explained how, on Saturday evenings, when artists like Neal Lucas strike up their acoustic sets on the tap room stage, the room handles the sound so well that patrons sitting at the long bar can keep a comfortable conversation. Imagining lazy afternoons and evenings sipping beer in the Omaha Brewing tap room was easy and inviting.

This was not my first time enjoying Omaha beers. I fell in love with the Viberations saison at last October’s showing of “Eddie’s Stone Song,” an opera by Scott Wilkerson and James Ogburn, based on the life of the first Pasaquoyan and renown outsider artist Eddie Owens Martin, aka St. EOM; and at my home, I always keep a six pack of the Hannahatchee Creek IPA in the fridge, which guests eagerly savor—even and especially if they claim not to care much for IPAs. But this was my first trip to Omaha, Ga. Without the brewery, this small Georgia town would likely never have caught my attention, and that would have been a shame. Though now most famous for the brewery, Omaha, an unincorporated community of 1,600 people, may seem an unlikely destination; but with Providence Canyon State Park,

home to some of the area’s most striking hiking trails, an easy 17 minute drive away, and with Florence Marina State Park an even briefer 6 minute ride from the heart of Omaha, this little Georgian village is perfectly situated to serve as home base for all manner of out-of-Columbus adventures. Omaha Brewing Company, of course, is where so many of these adventures should begin and end.

Omaha Brewing’s main building was built as a school in the late 1940s, renovated in the 90s into an industrial plant, and renovated again in 2013, when Dr. Robert Lee bought the building. Work on the facility continues to this day as Dr. Lee and his team expand production to meet booming demand and tirelessly LocaL

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tastings, culinary bites from local restaurants and chefs from around the Southeast. Enjoy celebrity chef demonstrations, cookbook authors and other interactive showcasings. March 17, 1 - 4:30 p.m., Callaway Gardens, 17800 US Highway 27, Pine Mountain, Ga.

River Park Crawfish & Brews Join Chattahoochee Brewing Company for the 5th Annual Crawfish and Brews event.

Featuring local beer and fresh, live crawfish from the gulf coast. A bouncy house for kids and a food truck will be available for non-crustacean eaters.

March 3, noon - 6 p.m., Chattahoochee Brewing, 505 13th Street, Phenix City Al. Beer Tasting at Mr. Wing Choose a flight of 4 from our draft selections of 40, including craft and specialty beers, for only $6. March 3, 4 - 10 p.m., Mr. Wing Sports Grill and Bar, 4519 Woodruff Road, Columbus Cocktails & Characters “My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward” by Mark Lukach. Attendees responsible for their own food and beverages. March 6, 6 - 8 p.m., Mellow Mushroom, 6100 Veterans Parkway, Columbus Soup and Sandwich Lunch Only $5 for a grilled cheese sandwich, drink and a bowl of soup; variety of soups available. March 11, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Columbus-Ft. Benning Shrine Club, 3202 Edgewood Road, Columbus The Celebrity Chef Tour at Callaway Gardens - A Garden to Fork

Join us for this one-of-a-kind culinary experience by award winning and recognized James Beard Foundation celebrity chefs. March 15, 6 - 10 p.m., Callaway Gardens, 17800 US Highway 27, Pine Mountain, Ga Kilt Party at 18th Amendment March 17, 18th Amendment, 1026 Broadway, Columbus Beer Yoga on St. Paddy’s Day Space is very limited, so please sign up early. Wear your green! Each participant will receive a pint from a local craft brewery to enjoy before, during or after.

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St. Paddy’s Day Drinking Practice March 17, 4 p.m., Billiards on Broad, 1111 Broadway, Columbus 2018 Hometown Heroes Breakfast An American Red Cross Hometown Hero is an individual who exhibits collaborative, creative or extraordinary heroism promoting or benefitting the community.

Individual tickets are $25 and tables of eight are $200. Call Adelaide Kirk at (706) 323-5614. March 22, 7:30 - 9 a.m., St. Luke Ministry Center, 301 11th Street, Columbus Deli Day 2018 Join us for the Annual Temple Israel of Columbus Deli Day. It only comes around once a year. Sandwich tickets are $12 and includes a corned beef sandwich, pickle and chips. Desserts are $5 each. Free delivery on orders of 15 or more. For tickets call (706) 323-1617. March 22, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Temple Israel, 1617 Wildwood Avenue, Columbus Breakfast with the Bunny Come join us for pancakes with the Easter Bunny.

March 24, 7 - 11 a.m., Columbus - Ft. Benning Shrine Club, 3202 Edgewood Road, Columbus Uptown’s Spring Food Truck Festival Uptown Columbus hosts the fourth annual Food Truck Festival. Woodruff Park and Dillingham Bridge transform into a food truck mecca. 20+ gourmet food trucks will set up with DJ Dave Arwood playing jams all afternoon. Also enjoy libations in the craft beer garden. March 24, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Woodruff Park, 1000 Bay Avenue, Columbus 2018 Finer Womanhood Luncheon Epsilon Eta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. annual Finer Womanhood Luncheon honoring women in the Columbus community for their outstanding work and volunteerism. Proceeds will go towards scholarships for local high school seniors. March 31, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., The Country Club of Columbus, 2610 Cherokee Avenue, Columbus Want to see your event listed here? Email events@thelocalcolumbus.com 17

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Come with us as we explore the restaurants, shops and offices of Old Town. Afterwards, visit for yourself and fall in love with the nation’s first Southern Living-inspired community, a Charleston-esque retreat that’s fast becoming a Columbus destination.

Coming down the hill of Mrs. Vee’s Park, you will discover an open, spacious patio space, the outdoor seating, meeting and mingling space at Morten’s, Old Town’s fine dining establishment. Chef Morten opened his restaurant in late October of last year, and when we visited the dining room for lunch on Valentine’s Day, the space was at Capacity, with dinner booked solid. Patrons come for a dining experience totally unique to Columbus’s north side. Chef Morten recreates his dinner menu every two weeks, and the lunch menu changes monthly. We enjoyed roasted pork shank with apples, cranberries and almond slaw tossed in apple cider vinaigrette, which pairs the succulent protein with light, tangy flavors on a bed of greens. We also tried the egg roll pastrami Ruben, which is wrapped and deep fried and served on a bed of greens with 1,000 Island dressing, and is both indulgent and interesting, and also a lot of fun to eat. As the weather outside turns increasingly inviting, Chef Morten is excited about hosting events on his wide patio. Look forward to dinners centered around beer and wine selections, dinner with a movie nights, and live music on Friday and Saturday evenings.

The Nation’s First Southern Living-Inspired Community Is An Idyllic Place To Live, Work And Play

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ntering Messee Lane at Old Town, a Southern Living-inspired community situated on the west side of Veterans Parkway just north of Moon Road, you’ll first notice on your right the landscaped hill of Mrs. Vee’s Park, named for Virginia Koonce, wife of Burns Koonce who operated a farm on the property.

On a clear, bright February day, we met a mother and her two daughters there, playing horseshoes and taking photos.

They do not live in Columbus, but every time they come to town visiting family, they stop at Old Town. They love the secluded community feel, they said, the peace and quiet of the place. They have fallen in love with one of Columbus’s best kept secrets, an expanding refuge of cozy apartments, elegant homes and a Main Street stretch of businesses which, as we met the proprietors, we, too, quickly came to love.

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D ev i c a Alappan opened her p r a c t i c e , C o l u m b u s Pediatrics, in 2001, in a building across the street from her present location at 1900 11th Avenue.

Because so many of her patients live and go to school on the north side of Columbus, Dr. Alappan, looking to better serve her loyal patients, began looking for johnpyle.com a second location for her practice. While visiting Old Town, she saw the potential: a place to live, johnpyle.com work and play, where going to the doctor is a walk around the corner. After three years of planning, Dr. Alappan was able to put her prestigious NCQA accreditation and three Ledger-Enquirer Reader’s Choice Awards on the wall of her new office in Suite F. Dr. Alappan makes the most of her new location, walking to Clean Eatz And Morten’s for lunch, taking family pictures in Mrs. Vee’s Park, and she looks forward to again participating in upcoming Christmas and Halloween events hosted at Old Town.

Drawn to the community feel of Old Town, Dr. Rossello opened his practice in November of 2016. Before moving to Old Town, Dr. Rossello had johnpyle.com built a thriving practice by making patient care and experience his first priority. With the most modern technology available in Columbus, Dr. Rossello takes his time with each patient, catering to their specific needs.

Old Town Optique also offers patients the best frames, lenses and contacts available. Because Old Town Optique is a private practice, if there is a problem, someone in Dr. Rossello’s office will fix it; you’ll never be ignored and handed a card with a 1-800 number. Dr. Rossello’s patients are happy about his move to Old Town, as his many Google reviews indicate. They, too, appreciate johnpyle.com the feeling of safety and community they have when visiting Old Town.

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When Emma Pierce moved from New Orleans to Columbus, she set out to find the perfect location for a new boutique and got lost.

As chance would have it, she pulled into Old Town. Emma knew immediately that she had found something unique in Columbus, a secluded enclave with that New Orleans vibe that reminded her of home. River Oak Boutique is also unique, and Emma never tires of watching people’s reactions when they first walk in. This airy shop offers a variety of styles, tending towards the johnpyle.com eclectically chic. In addition to clothes that are on trend without being trendy, River Oak Boutique also offers hand made, one of a kind jewelry

by Miss Dawn, who Emma says is “like my grandmother,” as well as soy candles by Hansel & Gretel’s House, which you’ll find nowhere else. Emma is excited about the retail expansion across the street, welcoming the new development to what she calls “its own little world in Columbus.”

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Columbus a lot of great services. Come in to enjoy the cafe, which offers vegetarian, vegan and Whole30 meals and is ready to accommodate any allergy or dietary need. In a rush? Call ahead and carry out. Planning for the week ahead? Their no subscription meal plan options will keep you on track all week. For Ashley, education is important. Learning to eat healthy can be daunting for anyone ready to give it a try, and if you’re looking to clean up your diet, Clean Eatz has all the know-how you need. t johnpyle.com

Continuing down the row of businesses at Old Town is Pure Salon. Skylar McBride opened the salon in May of 2016, the first business to move in.

Skylar was drawn to Old Town because it feels like a retreat inside of Columbus; Pure Salon is a retreat inside of Old Town. Skylar and the other stylists at Pure Salon focus johnpyle.com on quality service and offer all-natural and organic products. “My vision,” Skylar told us, “is to give clients an experience, from the service we give to the products we use.” She also enjoys being part of the Old Town community. “As a business owner,” she said, “it’s fun to work together. We all help and work as a collective. We support each other.”

On the corner, as you approach the chapel, you’ll find Clean Eatz, where healthy eating is full of flavor. Before moving in, in April of 2017, Ashley Bader did her research.

She spoke with the other business owners in Old Town before moving in and was inspired by their enthusiasm. “It just feels good johnpyle.com here,” Ashley says, and the community’s support helped her decide that Old Town was the perfect place for her new business. Clean Eatz offers Old Town and LocaL

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Columbus painter Ralph Frank talks about local artists who have inspired him to kick off the first in The LocaL’s new monthly column, “Artist on Artist.”

“One thing that I think that anybody that’s an artist needs to understand, is that assisting other artists is just as important as doing your own art and trying to survive at it.

One person—still living, anyway—that comes to mind is Butch Anthony. Because when he did the DooNanny, he didn’t ask anybody for any money. He just let all these crazy artistic folks come on to his land and sell their stuff and have this party. After a couple of DooNannys, I came to that realization. I’ve always shared information about my art, my sign painting, with people. I went to learn guitar from this musician, and he said, ‘I ain’t teaching nobody to take work from me.’ I think that’s a really bad attitude. No matter what we do, we should encourage other people who have aspirations to do the same thing. So in that regard, Butch is at the top of the list.

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Peebles. He pained all over town, was painting back during World War II; he had his own shop and did his own thing. And he had all these locations—they weren’t commercial locations, but houses—for storage with all this great old stuff. He was a pack rat from hell. One of the last things I seen him do, he was way up on a 40-foot extension ladder, painting a shoe shop where Outside World [Outfitters, 1025 Broadway] is now. He was up there showing me how good of shape he was in—doing deep-knee bends and all this stuff. He was in his 70s at the time. He always had paint all over him and messed-up work clothes, He used to always tell me, ‘You can’t be clean and work!’”

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Bitters Make Cocktails Better

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hanks to interest in craft cocktails in recent years, interest in cocktail bitters has experienced an uptick. Bitters began as medicinal tonics, but were soon ingredients in cocktails. The concentrated formula of bitters required only a few drops to enhance a cocktail.

There are two types of bitters: potable, and nonpotable. Potable bitters are those that can be consumed on their own, and are sometimes called an amaro. Nonpotable bitters are those that are made to be added to cocktails by the drop. The easy way to tell the difference between potable and nonpotable bitters is the size of the bottle. If it is in a large bottle, it can be consumed on its own. If it is in a small bottle, usually with some sort of dropper or dispenser, add sparingly to your cocktail.

In addition to cocktails, try adding bitters to your favorite recipes, including soups, salad dressings and desserts.

The most widely recognized is probably an aromatic bitter. Bitters are made from botanicals, like aromatic herbs, bark, roots and fruit. These ingredients are infused into a flavorless alcohol base to create a potent flavoring. You know how you add salt to almost everything you cook for that extra flavor boost? That’s sort of like what bitters do for cocktails.

Probably the second most popular is orange bitters At one time orange bitters were used in a variety of cocktails and were more popular than aromatic bitters. The original cocktail recipe for the classic martini included a dash or two of orange bitters.

Other Varieties: [ If orange bitters don’t work with your cocktail, try another citrus fruit- grapefruit or lemon are popular choices. If a citrus fruit isn’t called for, try a stone fruit. Peach bitters, plum bitters or cherry bitters add interest to cocktails or dessert recipes. [ Vegetable bitters are interesting also. Try a celery bitter, or a rhubarb. [ Chocolate bitters: ok, who doesn’t like chocolate? For an interesting twist on a classic cocktail, float a couple of drops on the top of your cocktail. If your cocktail has cherry bitters, orange bitters, or even mint, a couple of drops of chocolate will introduce a whole new flavor profile.

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[ Boker’s bitters: John G. Boker created the bitters in 1828.This was used in cocktails until the turn of the century, when the 1906 U.S. Food and Drugs Act limiting medical claims caused Boker’s and most other bitters producers to cease production [ Aphrodite Bitters: Named for the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite Bitters are made with numerous ingredients which have alleged aphrodisiacal properties.

These include Chocolate, Cocoa nibs, Ginger root, Red Chilli, Arabica Coffee and Ginseng. The bitters are handcrafted and bottled by Dr Adam Elmegirab, and they are perfect in a variety of classic cocktails. They are very spicy, with the coffee and chocolate taking the fore, with notes of sultanas, molasses, and charred oak. [ Teapot Bitters: A rum-based bitters from Adam Elmegirab, formulated with tea at the forefront with black tea and yerba mate joined by hazelnuts, citrus peel, vanilla, ginger and more. [ Orinoco bitters: they are flavored by warm spices such as cardamom and cassia bark, floral notes from chamomile, dried fruit flavors from raisins, fragrant aromatic bark like sandalwood and angostura, citrus oils from orange peel, and a bittersweetness from molasses.

CLASSIC MARTINI

2 ounces Leopold gin ½ ounce dry vermouth 2 dashes orange bitters

SAZERAC

¼ oz Absinthe One sugar cube 1 ½ oz Rye whiskey or Cognac Three dashes Peychaud’s Bitters

Rinse a chilled old-fashioned glass with the absinthe, add crushed ice and set it aside. Stir the remaining ingredients over ice and set it aside. Discard the ice and any excess absinthe from the prepared glass, and strain the drink into the glass. Add the Lemon peel for garnish.

PINK GIN PINK

3 drops Angostura bitters 2 ounces gin

Add 1 dash of Angostura bitters to a mixing glass filled with ice. Swirl this bittered ice & water in a cocktail glass. Dump out the water, leaving the bitters rinse. In your mixing glass, pour gin & fill it with ice

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Add gin and vermouth to ice filled cocktail shaker. Add two dashes orange bitters. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with olives.

OLD FASHIONED

1 ½ oz Bourbon or Rye whiske 2 dashes Angostura bitters 1 Sugar cube Few dashes plain water

Place sugar cube in old fashioned glass and saturate with bitters, add a dash of plain water.

Muddle until dissolved. Fill the glass with ice cubes and add whiskey. Garnish with orange slice, and a cocktail cherry

GARDEN SOUR

1 ¼ ounce Noble-Dame Calvados 1 ounce St. Germain Elderflower liqueur ¾ ounce Fee Rock Candy syrup ½ ounce fresh lemon juice 2 dashes Dr. Adam Elmegirab’s Teapot Bitters

Add all ingredients to ice-filled wine glass.

Garnish with orange slice.

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