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Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan play the perfect parts as Jay and Daisy in “The Great Gatsby,” despite the director’s overuse of voice-over narration.

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Watch artists demonstrate their craft Saturday while strolling along the Dahlonega Art Trail on the city’s downtown square.

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Lula farmer David White puts out fresh lettuce Tuesday at the Hall County Farmers Market.

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A handful of farmers markets across the region will open or have already, allowing customers to pick out farm-fresh produce and indulge in homemade creations.

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Dueling Divas Michelle Marting and Ingrid Cole share their talents in concert Friday.

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The Sautee Stars will retell the story of “James and the Giant Peach” this weekend.

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Farmers markets deliver fresh goods Customers may select food from Georgia farms From staff reports Despite the cool weather, cloudy days and deluge of rain in recent weeks, local farmers markets are opening to consumers this month.

The Hall County Farmers Market opened Tuesday for the season which runs through September.

Farmers start selling their goods at 6 a.m. Tuesday and close when they sell out, which is usually about 10 a.m. in the early season and noon during the summer, said David White, president of the Hall County Farmers Market Inc. On Saturdays, farmers sell produce from 7 a.m. to noon unless they sell out.

“The old adage is early bird gets the worm,” White said, referring to early shoppers getting to pick the prime produce.

Rain or shine, goods are on display at Hall County Farmers Market at 734 E. Crescent Drive near Jesse Jewell and Lanier parkways. The market houses 57 vendor spaces under two large pole barns, out of the rain and in the shade. Mens’ and womens’ restroom facilities are available for customers, along with parking.

Vegetables offered are lettuce, radishes, onions and greens along with eggs, honey, baked goods and plants to start the season. Beans, squash, peaches, cucumbers, corn and tomatoes are added in the summer. Late crops are field peas, butter beans, pumpkins, winter squash, sweet potatoes and apples.

In the peak season of June, between 30 and 40 full-time and part-time farmers sell their produce.

“That includes backyard farmers,” White said. “That’s your grandma and grandpa who

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Above: Flowery Branch farmer Bob Bradley talks with Deedee Forrester of Gainesville on Tuesday at the Hall County Farmers Market off Jesse Jewell Parkway.

Right: Lula farmer David White restocks some red bib lettuce at the farmers market Tuesday.

grew for themselves and for their neighbors.”

Farmers from Blairsville, Dahlonega and Lula as well as those in the surrounding counties sell what they grow.

“There is no hucksters at the Hall County Farmers Market,” White said.

Three other local farmers’ markets opened last week.

Spout Springs Farmers Market opened May 2 for its weekly Thursday market in the Spout Springs Library parking lot. Local vendors offered produce.

Market hours are 4-7 p.m. every Thursday, but vendors often sell out early.

In addition to leafy greens, Vidalia onions and tomatoes, Mussgenug Dairy Farm offered plain and flavored goat cheese

and Herbs by Deb carried several plant types. Sweet Sisters Baking Company and its pink-striped ambulance-made-bakery bar carried individually packaged pastry chef-created cupcakes.

There were also custom-mixed spices, baked items, crafts and a candlemaker on site.

In 2012, the market boasted 89 vendors throughout the season, which ends in October. More vendors are expected this year.

The Suwanee Farmers Market

opened May 4 at Town Center Park. Hours are 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 5, except Sept. 21 and 4 to 7 p.m.

Tuesdays through Aug. 6.

In addition to in-season produce, a wide array of natural and homemade items are available such as honey, bread, meat and eggs, salsa, baked goods, rubs, locally roasted coffee beans, goat cheese, gourmet popsicles, plants and flowers, herbs and organic cotton

candy products.

The number of vendors vary week to week, from 15 to nearly 30, depending on the day and produce in season.

The Clarkesville Farmers Market also opened May 4 and will run from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday through October in downtown Clarkesville, 1087 Washington St., across from The Charm House.

Customers may find fresh vegetables, meats, eggs, baked and homemade goods and may sample local chefs’ creations as well as listen to live music.

“My favorite part of shopping at the farmers market is finding produce I’ve never eaten before, getting recipe ideas from the grower and going home inspired,” said Maggie Van Cantfort, the 2013 volunteer market manager.

Specialty items will include pasture-raised beef and chicken, free range eggs, healthy homemade dog treats, microgreens, artisan breads, handmade soaps and salves and one-of-a kind pottery.

Vendor space is available. To become a vendor or volunteer, email clarkesvillefarmersmarket@ gmail.com or call Maggie Van Cantfort at 706-768-8883.

For information, visit www. clarkesvillefarmersmarket. com or follow it on Facebook at facebook.com/ ClarkesvilleFarmersMarket.

The Gainesville Downtown Farmers Market will open for its season Friday, May 31. Vendors are hand-picked and membership is by invitation of the market manager. However, space may be available for specialty items from growers and food producers. The market runs from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Friday.

Next month, the Jefferson Downtown Farmers Market will open from 7 to 11 a.m. every Saturday through October. All products sold at this market must be produced, made or grown in Georgia.

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Take family trip to Search Dahlonega streets for art Quinlan arts center

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From staff reports The Quinlan Visual Arts Center will have its first Family Day from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at 514 Green St. NE in Gainesville.

Packed with art activities for all ages, the free event will include a self-guided art scavenger hunt, drawing from a live model or the chance to make your own funny “wronghanded” family portrait.

In the ceramics studio, participants have a chance get their hands dirty and make one-of-a-kind pottery owls during live wheel demonstrations. A special Raku firing will be outside.

Artist Fox Gradin will present “Art of the Waters” Art Camp 2013 projects and The Magical Mr. McClure will make balloon art.

The center’s galleries will be open to public for viewing throughout the event.

For more information or directions, call 770-536-2575 or visit www.quinlanartscenter.org.

Tour solar system and never leave Gainesville From staff reports

What: Solar System Scale

Model walking tour The next walking tour When: 10 a.m. Saturday, of the Solar System Scale May 11 Model is scheduled for 10 Where: Start at southeast a.m. Saturday, May 11, in end of downtown square Gainesville.

Cost: Free The scale for the model of the solar system is 1 mile on the model equals 2 billion miles in the solar system.

The tour will begin at the model of the sun, which is at the southeast end of the downtown square. It will proceed along Main Street to Terrace Park and Longwood Park, ending in Longwood Park at the intersection of John Morrow Parkway and Pearl Nix Parkway.

The model of the dwarf planet Pluto (formerly known as the planet Pluto) is at a picnic pavilion in the park, close to a playground. The total distance covered by participants who complete the tour will be 2 miles. Those who do not wish to walk back should arrange for transportation.

Participants will receive handouts with information about the Gainesville/ Hall County Solar System Scale Model. Information about the scale model is available at northgeorgiaastronomers.org/scalemodel/index.html The free tour will be conducted by retired astronomy teacher Frank Lock. Questions can be sent to fasterlock@ att.net or by calling 941-475-1578.

For a unique experience, stroll through downtown Dahlonega on Saturday, May 11, for the annual Dahlonega Art Trail.

Chestatee Artists, a local art organization, and other artists from the region will demonstrate a variety of media as artists show their creative talents from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Visitors also may walk around the University of North Georgia campus to view the free fourth annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition.

Information on the self-guided walking tour of 18 sculpture pieces will be available at the Information & Welcome Center, inside the campus’s main entrance, or at the Dahlonega Visitor’s Center.

Musicians will add picking and singing to the festivities on the front of the Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site as part of the annual Dahlonega Appalachian Jam from 2 to 5 p.m. every Saturday through October.

Participants can watch painters, jewelers and many fine crafters create their original works. Artists and crafters downtown include: oil paintings by Carole Barker, Laura Brown and Wanda Smith, watercolors by Ginny Greenwood and Oscar Rayneri, mixed media

by Bart Prato, air brush painting by Paul Schiemer and drawings by Jim Wonderling. Fine crafters include gourd painting by Jeanie Noel, chain saw carving by Carl Pirone, folk art wind chimes by Pattie Pirone, stained glass by Letty Rayneri, fine

Carole Barker is painting with oils during the 2013 Dahlonega Art Trail.

Many artists will demonstrate and sell their wares during the annual event Saturday.

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jewelry by Florence and Paul Roberts and leather goods by Tom Slavicek.

Several downtown Dahlonega shops will also provide arts and craft demonstrators during regular store hours. On the north side of the square, see the creative whimsy of artist Grant Searcey as he paints in Searcey Gallery & Studio.

Visitors may stroll a bit further and see the original work of painters and jewelers in Awakening Fine Art. Next door, Bleu Gallery features talented artists. Just a few steps down that block, Brad Walker will be creating his one-of-a-kind pottery. Turn the corner onto North Park Street and go into Picket Fence for more unique paintings by Kitty Craven.

Cross North Park Street and go into Cranberry Corners to find Jon Dahlstrom, Cleo nominated illustrator, drawing his unique creations. Continue your stroll down Main Street to the Carriage House Shoppes to see the work of Jim Wonderling and regional crafts in Folkways Craft Gallery.

On Saturday night, enjoy the monthly Dahlonega Gallery Walk which is from 5:30 to 8 p.m. every second Saturday of every month.

The Art Trail is part of a focus on art in Dahlonega during the designated “Art Month,” which includes the Dahlonega Arts Council’s annual Mountain Flower Festival on May 18 and 19.

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Author’s fascination with history prompts Georgia Gold Series From staff reports

Clarkesville. She wanted to show how their lives Habersham resident mingled Denise with those Weimer’s of the hardy “Sautee pioneers Shadows,” and the first of Cherokee a four-book Indians. series Weimer linking discovered antebellum never Georgia’s before had coast and a historical mountains fiction during the novel been Georgia written Gold Rush, about the will hit the area. bookstands For Get Out Book this Habersham resident De- two of the weekend. nise Weimer, above, wrote Georgia The “Sautee Shadows,” below. Gold Series, public is “The Gray invited to Divide,” will a book be released signing from September 3-6 p.m. at 2013. “The Books-ACrimson Million in Bloom” Lakeshore and “Bright Mall on as Gold” Saturday, will follow May 11. in 2014.

While Kollock’s living in cover art North will be Georgia, featured Weimer throughout became the series. fascinated with the historical buildings surrounding her.

The when well-known regional historian and artist John Kollock offered his help with her future research, she eagerly accepted.

Weimer began crafting a story about the summer people like Kollock’s ancestors, coastal tycoons who had in the 1800s built fanciful mountain retreats near

Humorist heads home to Brenau From staff reports Best-selling author and Southern humorist Ronda Rich will share her stories of humor and inspiration as seen through the eyes of Southerners at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at Brenau’s Pearce Auditorium. The complimentary admission event begins is being recorded for a DVD. Rich, whose weekly storytelling column appears in The Times and 52 newspapers across the Southeast, is a Brenau journalism/broadcasting graduate. She is the author of five nonfiction books including a trilogy of the “What Southern Women

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Brenau Family Ties exhibit, Gainesville. May 9 through July 7. Simmons Visual Arts Center, Presidents Gallery, 500 Washington St. SE, Gainesville.

Opening reception 5:30-7 p.m. June 27. Free. 770534-6263.

12th annual May in the Mountains Arts/Crafts Festival, Cleveland. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 11. White County High School, 2600 Ga. 129 N, Cleveland.

Free.

Know” series. A movie based on her only novel, “The Town That Came

A-Courtin,’” will begin filming this summer.

“I welcome this opportunity to come back to Brenau and to perform on the stage of beautiful, history-rich Pearce Auditorium. When we decided to film this DVD of my stories, it felt right to come home to Gainesville and Brenau to share this event with the people who have loved and supported me from the beginning of my career. It is my gift back to the community and school of my raising,” Rich said, adding her graduation from Brenau in May 1983 was memorable for reasons other than just the beautiful spring day.

“On Friday night before I

Spring ArtFest 2013, Cornelia. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

May 11. 330 Foster St., Cornelia. Free. 706-4998067, burnt

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HAHC Second Tuesday Get-together, Helen. Helen Arts and Heritage Center, 25 Chattahoochee St., Helen.

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Best-selling author Ronda Rich will speak at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday at Brenau’s Pearce Auditorium.

The Hall County Animal Shelter’s Touch-aTruck Festival, originally scheduled for Sunday, May 5 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Laurel Park, was postponed due to inclement weather.

A new date has been set for May 19th.

Call the Shelter for further details.

678-450-1587.

graduated on Sunday, I was a young sports writer and was covering the Atlanta Braves-Chicago Cubs game. I was on deadline, needed to get the story and to make a long story short, which I am loathe to do, I became the first woman in the Chicago Cubs locker room. It was a historical weekend for me in more ways than one.”

She has appeared on numerous television shows including “The View,” CNN, Fox Sports, “The Other Half” as well as in the pages of Southern Living, USA Today, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, New York Times and The Washington Post.

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Solar System Model Tour, Gainesville. 10 a.m. May 11. Gainesville Town Square, Gainesville.

Free. 941-475-1578, northgeorgiaastronomers. org or fasterlock@att.net.

Baz Luhrmann’s “Gatsby” captures Fitzgerald’s Roaring Twenties about as accurately as a certain Broadway musical captures the lives of real cats. For no apparent reason other than to justify the (over) use of voice-over narration, Luhrmann also sets the novel’s story within a new frame story. This device is entirely unnecessary — especially in a movie that clocks in at 143 minutes yet omits large portions of the novel.

‘The Great Gatsby’

Dueling Divas, Gainesville. 7:30 p.m. May 10. First Presbyterian Church, 800 S. Enota Drive, Gainesville. www.fpcga.org

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For a unique experience Saturday, May 11, visitors to downtown Dahlonega may stroll through the annual Dahlonega Art Trail. Enjoy a variety of media as artists will show off their creative talents from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors may go on a self-guided tour of 18 sculpture pieces on the University of North Georgia campus. Then they can listen to musicians play on the front of the Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site as part of the annual Dahlonega Appalachian Jam from 2 to 5 p.m.

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17th annual Friends of the Parks Butterfly Release, Gainesville. 1-4 p.m. May 19. Wilshire Trails Park, Pearl Nix Parkway, Gainesville. 770531-2680.

Challenged Child and Friends “Rock in the Spring,” Gainesville. May 18.

Brenau Amphitheatre, 500 Washington St. SE, Gainesville. 770-535-8372.

Animal shelter benefit concert, Gainesville. 7:30 p.m.

May 17. Laurel Park, Cleveland Highway, Gainesville. $15. 770-297-5504, kcrumley@hallcounty.org.

North Georgia Chamber Symphony, Dawsonville.

7:30 p.m. May 16. Grace Presbyterian Church. 170 Georgia 9, Dawsonville. Free.

Ronda Rich, Gainesville. 6:30 p.m. May 14.

Pearce Auditorium, Brenau University, 500 Washington St. SE, Gainesville.

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“James and the Giant Peach,” Sautee Nacoochee. 7:30 p.m. May 10-11, 2 p.m. May 12. Sautee Nacoochee Community Association, 283 Ga. 255 N, Sautee Nacoochee. $6, $5 members.

706-878-3300, www.snca.org.

“The Big Bad, Little Red, Pig Show,” Lawrenceville. 10 a.m.

May 11. Aurora Theatre, 128 East Pike St., Lawrenceville. $7. 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com.

“Hydrangeas,” Gainesville.

May 9. 734 E. Crescent Dr. Suite 300, Gainesville.

770-535-8293.

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‘Gatsby’ all glitz and little substance ‘The Great Gatsby’

JEFF MARKER jeffmarker@rocketmail.com

Film Review Sandwiched among the usual superheroes and science-fiction epics comes a very odd summer tentpole release, an extravagant, big budget adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary masterpiece, “The Great Gatsby,” directed by Baz Luhrmann (“Moulin Rouge!”, “Romeo + Juliet”) and in 3-D. Just like that description, the film itself provokes extreme ambivalence.

Luhrmann has a distinct style people either love or hate. I’m in the latter category, and “Gatsby” did nothing to change that.

The director makes his usual mistakes and adds a few new missteps, too.

The camera often whizzes Associated Press through the air with sickening Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) and Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio) star in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary masterrapidity, the production design piece, “The Great Gatsby,” directed by Baz Luhrmann. causes the visual equivalent of an ice-cream headache, and the Egg as part of his therapy. in some of the areas that matter characters. style is generally so artificial and Who in the world doesn’t most.

DiCaprio is perfect. This may distracting it constantly threatens know this movie is based on one Few working filmmakers become yet another signature to pull the viewer out of the story. of the most famous novels in the understand melodrama as role in a career already full of Luhrmann’s “Gatsby” captures English language? This device is well as Luhrmann, and all the them.

Fitzgerald’s Roaring Twenties entirely unnecessary—especially yearning and angst between Jay Joel Edgerton has been about as accurately as a certain in a movie that clocks in at 143 Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio) and steadily building toward Broadway musical captures minutes yet omits large portions Daisy Buchanan (Carey Mulligan) becoming a box-office draw as the lives of real cats. The first of the novel. shine through powerfully. a leading man, and his spot-on act dwells on the period’s The 3-D is unnecessary, In his other movies, performance as the hideous decadence, and a Gatsby party bordering on scam.

But then, Luhrmann’s actors adjust their yet uncomfortably familiar Tom looks exactly like a night at it usually is. Luhrmann has performances to match his Buchanan might be the final Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge. already proven himself capable hyperkinetic, flamboyant style, push his career needs.

For no apparent reason other of immersing us in a fictional but for once he is wise enough Maguire is catching criticism than to justify the (over)use of world. Charging us extra for to let his actors be themselves. for his performance, but his voice-over narration, Luhrmann the uncomfortable glasses just That’s a welcome surprise wide-eyed, agape expression also sets the novel’s story so we can see some pieces of given the source material.

— one of only three facial within a new frame story. Nick confetti floating slightly closer These could have been a bunch expressions of which he is Carraway (Tobey Maguire) is now to us than some other pieces of of unsympathetic ciphers, capable — mostly works for in a sanitarium trying to recover confetti does not enhance the only interesting for what they Nick, who spends the narrative from the death of his faith in experience. symbolize. Instead, the cast in both novel and film observing America and humanity. Nick chronicles his summer on West And yet, the movie succeeds embraces the humanity of their other, far more interesting

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire, Isla Fisher, Elizabeth Debick

Rated: PG-13 for some violent images, sexual content, smoking, partying and brief language.

Runtime: 2 hours, 15 minutes Bottom line: Sometimes

confounding, sometimes mesmerizing

characters.

Mulligan, Isla Fisher and newcomer Elizabeth Debicki are all well-cast and do well with limited roles, too.

Thanks to these performances, Luhrmann nails some of the story’s crucial scenes, especially Jay and Daisy’s reunion and the confrontation at the Plaza Hotel.

Luhrmann knows Fitzgerald captured the soul of America, and he merely translates the novel’s most poignant passages from words into images.

But that is the ultimate key to the movie: it is best when it sticks to its source.

When the director merely embellishes Fitzgerald’s text with his unique visual sensibilities, the movie works powerfully. When it becomes “Baz Luhrmann’s Gatsby,” however, it is a frustrating, alienating trifle.

The audience response to “The Great Gatsby” will likely be extremely mixed, but on balance it is worth our consideration.

Jeff Marker is head of the Communication, Media & Journalism Department at the University of North Georgia. His reviews appear weekly in Get Out and on gainesvilletimes.com/ getout.

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Jeff Marker’s summer 2013 movie preview

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“The Hangover III”opens May 24 and stars, from left, Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms.

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Last week we looked at the upcoming movies for summer 2013 in the action and drama categories. This week, we finish the season’s preview lineup with a peek at family flicks and movies to make us laugh.

The family

“Epic” May 24: From the creators of “Ice Age” and “Rio,” “Epic” tells the story of an ongoing battle between the forces of good, who keep the natural world alive, and the forces of evil, who wish to destroy it. When a teenage girl finds herself magically transported into this secret universe, she teams up with an elite band of warriors and a crew of comical, larger-than-life figures, to save their world … and ours.

“Monsters University” June 21: Ever since college-bound Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) was a little monster, he has dreamed of becoming a Scarer—and he knows better than anyone the best Scarers come from Monsters University (MU). But during his first semester at MU, Mike’s plans are derailed when he crosses paths with hotshot James P. Sullivan, “Sulley” (John Goodman), a natural-born Scarer.

The pair’s out-of-control competitive spirit gets them kicked out of the university’s elite Scare Program. To make matters worse, they realize they will have to work together, along with an odd bunch of misfit monsters, if they ever hope to make things right.

“Despicable Me 2” July 5: Gru (Steve Carell) is recruited by the Anti-Villian League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.

“Smurfs 2” July 13: The evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurflike creatures called the Naughties he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful, magical Smurf-essence. But when he discovers only a real Smurf can give him what he wants, and only a secret spell Smurfette knows can turn the Naughties into real Smurfs, Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette and brings her to Paris, where “Smurfs 2” he has been winning the adoration of millions as the world’s greatest sorcerer. It’s up to Papa, Clumsy, Grouchy and Vanity to return to our world, reunite with their human friends Patrick and Grace Winslow and rescue her! Will Smurfette, who has always felt different from the other Smurfs, find a new connection with the Naughties Vexy and Hackus or will the Smurfs convince her their love for her is True Blue?

“Turbo” July 17: Turbo is a snail who dreams of being the greatest racer in the world. His obsession with speed has made him an oddity and outsider in the slow and cautious snail community. Turbo desperately wishes he could escape the slow-paced life he’s living, and he gets that chance after a freak accident leaves him with the power of incredible speed. The newly turbo-charged Turbo embarks on an extraordinary journey to achieve the impossible:

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racing against the best the Indianapolis 500 has to offer.

Joining Turbo is his dedicated pit crew of racing snails — a ragtag group of trash-talking adrenaline junkies tricked out with shells that look like mini-street racing cars. Turbo is the ultimate underdog who achieves the impossible by refusing to let his limitations get in the way of his dreams.

“Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters” Aug. 7: Based on the best-selling series by Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman), the son of Poseidon, continues his epic journey to fulfill his destiny, as he teams with his demigod friends to retrieve the Golden Fleece, which has the power to save their home and training ground, Camp Half-Blood.

“Disney’s Planes” Aug. 9: From above the world of “Cars” comes “Disney’s Planes,” a 3-D-animated comedy adventure featuring Dusty (Dane Cook), a plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. But Dusty’s not exactly built for racing—and he happens to be afraid of heights. So he turns to a seasoned naval aviator who helps Dusty qualify to take on the defending champ of the race circuit. Dusty’s courage is put to the ultimate test as he aims to reach heights he never dreamed possible.

The laughter

“The Hangover III” May 24: The third and final film in director Todd Phillips’ record-shattering comedy franchise. This time, there’s no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.

“The Internship” June 7: Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson are analog fish-out-of-water in a digital world. They portray out-of-work — and out-of-luck — salesmen who after finagling internships at Google, must compete with candidates half as old and twice as smart, for highlycoveted positions at the internet giant. It’s a brave new world for this old-school duo, whose time-tested skills are pitted against their opponents’ high-tech savvy.

“This Is the End” June 12: Six friends are trapped in a house after a series of strange and catastrophic events

devastate Los Angeles. As the world unravels outside, dwindling supplies and cabin fever threaten to tear apart the friendships inside. Eventually, they are forced to leave the house, facing their fate and the true meaning of friendship and redemption. Co-written and co-directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Starring James Franco, Jonah Hill, Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Michael Cera and Emma Watson.

“Grown Ups 2” July 12: Lenny (Adam Sandler) has relocated his family back to the small town where he and his friends grew up. This time around, the grown-ups are the ones learning lessons from their kids on a day notoriously full of surprises: the last day of school.

“The Heat” June 28: Uptight FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn (Sandra Bullock) and foul-mouthed Boston cop Shannon Mullins (Melissa McCarthy) couldn’t be more incompatible. But when they join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies. From Paul Feig, director of “Bridesmaids.”

“We’re the Millers” Aug. 9: David Burke (Jason Sudeikis) is a small-time pot dealer whose clientele includes chefs and soccer moms, but no kids—after all, he has his scruples.

So what could go wrong? Plenty. Preferring to keep a low profile for obvious reasons, he learns the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished when he tries to help out some local teens and winds up getting jumped by a trio of gutter punks. Stealing his stash and his cash, they leave him in major debt to his supplier, Brad (Ed Helms). In order to wipe the slate clean—and maintain a clean bill of health—David must now become a bigtime drug smuggler by bringing Brad’s latest shipment in from Mexico. Twisting the arms of his neighbors, cynical stripper Rose (Jennifer Aniston) and wannabe customer Kenny (Will Poulter), and the tatted-and-pierced streetwise teen Casey (Emma Roberts), he devises a foolproof plan.

One fake wife, two pretend kids and a huge, shiny RV later, the “Millers” are headed south of the border for a Fourth of July weekend that is sure to end with a bang.

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Showtimes

Bargain shows denoted by parenthesis ( ). Movie times are subject to change; check with theaters for updated schedules.

Hollywood Stadium Cinemas 770-539-9200 120 Green Hill Circle N.W., Gainesville

42 (PG-13) Thu. 4:00-6:459:30 Fri.-Sun. 1:15-4:157:15-10:00 The Big Wedding (R) Thu. 4:15-7:15-9:30 Fri.-Sun. 1:30-4:30-6:45-10:00 The Croods (PG) Thu. 4:306:45 Fri.-Sun. 2:15-4:306:45 Evil Dead (R) Thu. 4:45-7:15 G.I. Joe: Retaliation (PG-13) Thu. 4:15-7:15-9:45 Fri.Sun. 4:15-9:45 The Great Gatsby (PG-13) Thu. 10:00 Fri.-Sun. 12:301:45-3:45-5:15-7:00-8:159:30 The Great Gatsby 3D (PG-13) Thu. 10:00 Fri.-Sun. 1:004:00-7:00-9:45 Home Run (PG-13) Thu. 4:15-6:45 Fri.-Sun. 12:456:45 Iron Man 3 (PG-13) Thu. 4:30-5:00-7:00-7:30-8:009:00-9:30 Fri.-Sun. 12:301:30-2:00-3:30-4:30-5:007:00-7:30-8:00-9:00-9:30 Iron Man 3 3D (PG-13) Thu. 4:00-7:00-10:00 Fri.-Sun. 1:00-4:00-7:00-10:00 Oblivion (PG-13) Thu. 3:457:00-9:45 Fri.-Sun. 1:454:30-7:15-10:00 Olympus Has Fallen (R) Thu. 4:00 Pain & Gain (R) Thu. 4:007:00-9:45 Fri.-Sun. 1:154:15-7:00-9:45 Peeples (PG-13) Thu. 10:00 Fri.-Sun. 1:00-3:15-5:307:45-10:00 The Place Beyond the Pines (R) Thu. 3:45-7:00-9:30 Fri.-Sun. 12:45-3:45 Scary Movie V (PG-13) Thu. 5:15-7:30-10:00 Fri.-Sun. 7:15-9:45 Tyler Perry’s Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (PG-13) Thu.

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42 (PG-13) Thu. 10:55-1:504:40-7:30-10:20 Fri.-Sat. 10:55-1:50-4:40-7:3510:25-1:15 Sun. 1:50-4:407:35-10:25 The Big Wedding (R) Thu. 10:10-12:20-2:30-4:507:10-9:30 Fri.-Sat. 9:3511:45-2:00-4:15 Sun. 2:00-4:15 The Croods (PG) Thu. 11:40-2:05-4:35-7:15-9:40 Fri.-Sat. 11:30-2:10-4:357:15-9:40-12:15 Sun. 11:30-2:10-4:35-7:15-9:40 Evil Dead (R) Thu. 2:05-7:05 Fri.-Sat. 9:35-11:55 Sun. 9:35 G.I. Joe: Retaliation (PG-13) Thu. 11:40-2:10-5:10-7:4510:35 The Great Gatsby (PG-13) Thu. 10:00 Fri.-Sat. 11:452:50-5:55-7:45-9:00-10:5012:05 Sun. 2:50-5:55-7:459:00-10:50 The Great Gatsby 3D (PG-13) Thu. 10:15-10:30 Fri.-Sat. 10:00-10:15-1:05-1:204:10-4:25-6:25-7:15-7:309:35-10:20-10:35-12:50 Sun. 10:00-10:15-1:051:20-4:10-4:25-6:25-7:157:30-9:35-10:20-10:35 Home Run (PG-13) Thu. 10:45-1:15-3:40 The Host (PG-13) Thu. 11:204:20 Iron Man 3 (PG-13) Thu. 9:30-10:00-10:30-12:00-

12:45-1:15-1:45-4:004:30-5:00-6:45-7:15-7:458:15-9:45-10:30 Fri.-Sat. 9:45-10:45-12:00-1:002:00-3:15-4:15-5:156:35-7:30-8:30-9:4010:45-11:45-12:35 Sun. 9:45-10:45-12:00-1:002:00-3:15-4:15-5:15-6:357:30-8:30-9:40-10:45 Iron Man 3 3D (PG-13) Thu. 9:45-10:15-10:45-1:001:30-2:00-4:15-4:45-5:156:30-7:30-8:00-8:30-11:15 Fri.-Sat. 10:10-11:301:30-2:40-4:45-6:00-8:009:15-11:15-12:20 Sun. 10:10-11:30-1:30-2:404:45-6:00-8:00-9:15 Iron Man 3: An IMAX 3D Experience (PG-13) Thu. 9:15-12:30-3:45-7:0010:15 Fri.-Sat. 9:30-12:303:45-7:00-10:15-1:15 Sun. 9:30-12:30-3:45-7:0010:15 Jurassic Park 3D (PG-13) Thu. 10:40-1:40-4:30-7:3510:30 Fri.-Sat. 10:30-1:404:30-7:25-10:20-1:10 Sun. 10:30-1:40-4:30-7:2510:20 Mud (PG-13) Thu. 10:401:35-4:25-7:20-10:10 Fri.-Sun. 10:20-1:20-4:207:20-10:30 Oblivion (PG-13) Thu. 10:25-1:20-4:10-7:00-9:50 Fri.-Sat. 10:25-1:15-4:057:00-10:00-1:00 Sun. 10:25-1:15-4:05-7:0010:00 Olympus Has Fallen (R) Thu. 10:35 Oz the Great and Powerful (PG) Thu. 10:05-1:00-3:556:55-9:50 Fri.-Sun. 10:301:45-4:45 Pain & Gain (R) Thu. 9:3510:50-12:25-1:40-3:304:35-6:45-7:30-10:25

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Fri.-Sun. 10:40-1:40-4:357:50-10:40 Peeples (PG-13) Fri.-Sat. 9:50-10:35-11:40-12:251:15-2:05-2:50-3:40-4:305:20-6:40-7:10-8:00-9:0510:25-11:30-1:00 Sun. 9:50-10:35-12:25-1:152:05-2:50-3:40-4:30-5:206:40-7:10-8:00-9:05-10:25 Scary Movie V (PG-13) Thu. 10:05-12:40-2:505:15-7:50-10:00 Fri.-Sat. 10:05-12:40-2:55-5:157:40-9:50-12:05 Sun. 12:40-2:55-5:15-7:40-9:50 Tyler Perry’s Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (PG-13) Thu. 4:00

Movies 400 678-513-4400 415 Atlanta Road, Cumming

42 (PG-13) Thu.-Sun. (1:054:05) 7:05-10:05 The Big Wedding (R) Thu.Sun. (12:10-2:30-4:50) 7:10-9:30 The Croods (PG) Thu. (12:303:00-5:30) Fri.-Sun. (12:303:00-5:30) 8:00 The Croods 3D (PG) Thu. (12:00-5:30) G.I. Joe: Retaliation (PG-13) Thu. (1:10-3:50) 7:00-10:00 The Great Gatsby (PG-13) Thu. 10:00 Fri.-Sun. (1:004:30) 8:00 The Great Gatsby 3D (PG-13) Thu. 10:00 Fri.-Sun. (12:003:15) 6:30-9:45

Iron Man 3 (PG-13) Thu. (11:30-1:00-4:00-5:30) 7:00-10:00 Fri.-Sun. (12:0012:55-4:00) 6:10-7:0010:00 Iron Man 3 3D (PG-13) Thu. (12:30-2:30-3:30) 6:308:30-9:30 Fri.-Sun. (12:253:05-3:30) 6:35-9:15-9:45 Jurassic Park 3D (PG-13) Thu. (2:30) Oblivion (PG-13) Thu. (12:554:00) 7:10-10:10 Fri.-Sun. (12:55-4:00) 7:10-10:05 Oz the Great and Powerful (PG) Thu.-Sun. (12:35-3:40) 6:45-9:50 Pain & Gain (R) Thu.-Sun. (12:25-3:25) 6:40-9:40 Peeples (PG-13) Thu. 10:00 Fri.-Sun. (12:20-2:45-5:10) 7:35-10:10 Scary Movie V (PG-13) Thu. (12:40-2:55-5:20) 7:35

Habersham Hills Cinemas 6 706-776-7469 2115 Cody Rd., Mount Airy

42 (PG-13) Thu. 4:45-7:3010:00 The Big Wedding (R) Thu. 5:30-7:30-10:15 The Croods (PG) Thu. 5:007:00-9:00 Iron Man 3 (PG-13) Thu. 4:30-7:30-9:30 Oblivion (PG-13) Thu. 4:307:05-9:35 Pain & Gain (R) Thu. 4:15-

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Dawson 400 Stadium Cinemas 706-216-1622 189 North 400 Center Lane, Dawsonville

42 (PG-13) Thu. 4:05-7:009:50 Fri.-Sun. 1:05-4:057:05-9:55 The Big Wedding (R) Thu. 4:20-6:45 The Croods (PG) Thu. 4:407:05 Fri.-Sun. 12:00-2:204:40-7:05 The Great Gatsby (PG-13) Thu. 10:00 Fri.-Sun. 12:304:00-7:00-9:20 The Great Gatsby 3D (PG-13) Thu. 10:00 Fri.-Sun. 1:004:00-7:00-10:00 Iron Man 3 (PG-13) Thu. 4:30-5:00-7:00-7:30-8:009:00-9:30 Fri.-Sun. 12:301:30-2:00-4:30-5:00-7:007:30-8:00-9:30 Iron Man 3 3D (PG-13) Thu. 4:00-7:00-10:00 Fri.-Sun. 1:00-4:00-7:00-10:00 Oblivion (PG-13) Thu. 4:057:00 Fri.-Sun. 4:05-9:45 Olympus Has Fallen (R) Thu. 4:30-7:15 Oz the Great and Powerful (PG) Thu. 4:00 Pain & Gain (R) Thu. 4:007:05-9:55 Fri.-Sun. 1:104:00-7:05-9:55 Peeples (PG-13) Thu. 10:00 Fri.-Sun. 12:00-2:15-4:307:05-10:05

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Hall County native, band Dueling Divas to belt out release new album at Vinyl cabaret tunes Friday night Chancel Choir’s concert series begins with Martin and Cole

From staff reports Cody Marlowe and the Dead Flowers appears to be making a name on the music scene as the band’s newest album “Silver and Gold” will be independently released Friday with show at 9 p.m. at Vinyl in downtown Atlanta.

A Hall County native, Marlowe moved to Atlanta three years ago to attend Georgia State University.

He has performed in the Gainesville area most of his life and has a large local following.

For the album “Silver and Gold,” Marlowe teamed up with brothers, producer/

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From staff reports For Get Out

Hall County native Cody Marlowe, center, drummer Kevin Sellors, left, and bassist Ryan Sellors will release the album “Silver and Gold” at 9 p.m. Friday at Vinyl in Atlanta.

drummer Kevin Sellors and bass player Ryan Sellors, to form his back-up band the Dead Flowers. During the recording process, Marlowe recruited Joey Huffman

on organ and Nathan Bedingfield on electric guitar.

The new album can be heard at www. codymarlowe.com/music/.

First Presbyterian Church of Gainesville’s Chancel Choir is headed to Italy, but before they can leave, they want to share a little of Italy with Hall County.

On Friday night, the choir will start its 201314 concert series with “Dueling Divas,” featuring Gainesville’s own Michelle

Martin

Martin and Ingrid Cole.

The duo will present an evening of popular cabaret-style tunes in Sweetenburg Hall.

And there is no better accompianment than an Italian dessert buffet and

Cole

coffee.

Both performers have toured the country solo and with various groups.

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at 800 S. Enotea Drive in Gainesville. For more info, visit www. fpcga.org.

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Child actors to retell ‘James’ tale From staff reports The Sautee Stars, a children’s theatre education class, will perform “James and the Giant Peach” this weekend in the Sautee Nacoochee Community Association Center Theater. Performances will be 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, and Saturday,

May 11, and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 12.

Tickets are $6 for the general public and $5 for SNCA. “James and the Giant Peach” is the tale of James, an orphaned boy, who magically escapes the clutches of his two wicked aunts by sailing away in a giant peach. His journey is accompanied by his new insect

Theater

Concerts

This week

This week

“James and the Giant Peach,” Sautee Nacoochee. 7:30 p.m. May 10-11, 2 p.m.

May 12. Sautee Nacoochee Community Association, 283 Ga. 255 N, Sautee Nacoochee. $6, $5 members. 706-8783300, www.snca.org.

“Aladdin” auditions, Dahlonega. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 11. Historic Holly Theater, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega.

Open to ages from 8 to 18. www. hollytheater.com.

“The Big Bad, Little Red, Pig Show,” Lawrenceville. 10 a.m. May 11.

Aurora Theatre, 128 East Pike St., Lawrenceville. $7. 678-226-6222, www. auroratheatre.com.

friends, who want to get away from the dreary hilltop they are living on.

Together, they will tumble down a hill, repel a shark attack and fight Cloudmen while trying to work together on their journey to an unknown destination.

For more information, visit www. snca.org or call 706-878-3300.

Kenney-Blackmon, Dahlonega.

8:30 p.m. May 10. The Crimson Moon Cafe, 24 N. Park St., Dahlonega. $12-$14. 706-8643982, www.thecrimsonmoon.com.

Destitute Way, Clarkesville. 8 p.m. May 11. Grant Street Music Room, 583 Grant St., Clarkesville.

Tim McGraw & Brantley Gilbert Pre-Show Acoustic Performance, Atlanta. 6 p.m. May 12. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Ave. SE, Atlanta.

Upcoming

North Georgia Chamber Symphony,

Dawsonville. 7:30 p.m. May 16.

Grace Presbyterian Church. 170 Georgia 9, Dawsonville. Free.

North Georgia Chamber Symphony, Blairsville. 7 p.m. Friday, May 17.

Old Courthouse on the Square, One Town Square, Blairsville.

Free.

Rodney Atkins, Hiawassee. 7 p.m. May 17. Georgia Mountain Fair, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee. $27-$37. www. georgiamountainfairgrounds.com.

“School of Rock,” Athens. 7 p.m.

Friday; 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Saturday. May 17-18. Morton Theatre, 195 W. Washington St., Athens. Adults $16, seniors/ students/children/groups of 10 or more $11.

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Family This week

“Elachee Explorers” Preschool Program for 4- to 5-year-olds, Gainesville. 9:30 a.m. to noon. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Through May 9. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville.

Families have an option to enroll children for the two-day program Tuesdays and Thursdays or one-day program, Tuesdays or Thursdays. $150-$250. 770-535-1976, www.elachee.org.

Mother’s Day Craft Week, Gainesville.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 9-10. Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, 999 Chestnut St. SE, Gainesville. $1 with admission to museum, INK members free. 770-536-1900.

Mom’s Night Out, Clarkesville. May 10. Downtown Clarkesville. Downtown specials. Childcare at the YMCA. 706754-2220.

Muffins for Mom, Flowery Branch.

Etc. events This week

Fundraiser, Seventh annual Pedalin’ for our Pals, Oakwood. 9:30 a.m. to noon. May 10. 4187 Continental Drive, Oakwood.

Children ride tricycles to raise money for the Academy CDC. 770-287-7023, stacivinton@theacademycdc.net.

Fundraiser “Night of Laughter,” Gainesville.

6:30 p.m. May 9. 610 Grove St., Gainesville. Tickets includes Italian dinner and drinks while enjoying comedian David Ferrell and speakers with Habitat for Humanity. $50. To purchase tickets, visit www.habitathallcounty.org Cocktails & Conversations Mixer/Speed Dating Event, Gainesville. 7:30-9:30 p.m.

May 9. Scott’s Downtown, 131 Bradford St. NW, Gainesville. This event requires a reservation. $20. 770-539-4049, cocktailsconversations.wordpress.com.

Star 94’s Woofstock, Suwanee. Noon. May 11. Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave., Suwanee. www.star94.com.

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Outdoors This week

Spring Lunch & Learn Gardening Series “Hydrangeas,” Gainesville. May 9. 734 E. Crescent Dr. Suite 300, Gainesville. 770535-8293.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Safe Boating Course, Flowery Branch. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 11. Coast Guard Auxiliary Operations Center, 6595 Lights Ferry Road, Flowery Branch. $40. 770-2714059, lakelanier.ga@aol.com.

May 10. 5989 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch. 770-967-6737, www. goddardschool.com.

Children’s theater education class, Sautee.

3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Through May 12. Center Theatre, 283 Ga. 255 N, Sautee Nacoochee. Performances will be May 10-12. Ages 5-13 years old. 13-week session: $100, SNCA members $80. 706768-6311, jevans@snca.org.

Mother’s Day, Gainesville. 1-5 p.m. May 12. Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, 999 Chestnut St. SE , Gainesville. All moms free on Mother’s Day. Dinner Craft Week, Gainesville. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 13-17. Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, 999 Chestnut St. SE, Gainesville. $1 with paid admission to museum. 770-536-1900.

Challenged Child and Friends “Bowling with Coach Mike Smith & the Falcons,” Buford. May 15. Oasis Bowling Center, 1601 Horizon Parkway, Buford. 770-5358372.

p.m. May 13. Meeting room of the Hall County Library System, Gainesville Branch, 127 Main St. NW, Gainesville.

770-532-3311 ext. 114 or 116, www. hallcountylibrary.org.

Beach Party Night, Gainesville.

6:30 p.m. May 13. Gainesville Civic Center, 830 Green St. NE, Gainesville. lanierdanceclub@hotmail.com.

Natural Cleaning Products, Athens.

5:30-7:30 p.m. May 14. Visitor Center, Classroom 2, The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens. $30. 706-542-6156.

History Forum “Guarding the Presidents,” Gainesville. 7 p.m. May 14. 322 Academy St. NE, Gainesville. Free for members, $3 for non-members. 770-297-5900, www. negahc.org or jcarson@brenau.edu.

Vic Wilson “Millikids” book signing, Gainesville. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15. Frames You-Nique, 104 Main St., Gainesville. 770-532-7074.

Lanier Women’s Club, Gainesville. 10 a.m.

Every second Thursday. First Presbyterian Church, S. Enota St., Gainesville. $15.

678-960-4172.

All in the Family: Plant Families of Georgia Course, Athens. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

May 11. Visitor Center, Classroom 2, The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens. $50. 706-5426156.

2013 USA Canoe/Kayak Collegiate Nationals and Spring Sprints, Gainesville.

May 11. Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville. Spring Sprints registration deadline noon May 9. Spring sprints $25. Fee and deadline for collegiate events TBA. 770-287-7888, www.lckc.org.

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Future Home of My Sister’s Place

My Sister’s Place Board of Directors would like to extend a special thanks to everyone who attended and supported our Sunset Soiree fund raiser.

Thank you for having a heart for homeless women and children. Your continued support over the years has been invaluable for the hundreds of homeless individuals who have found a fresh start in our home.

This year’s dinner-dance was especially important because the proceeds will help us make our new house at 2480 Martin Luther King Boulevard a real home.

We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Governor Nathan Deal for being our special guest, Jim Walters for being our enthusiastic auctioneer and WDUN’s BJ Williams for being our gracious emcee. We’d also like to thank our sponsors:

Angels for the Homeless Ross and Darla Robertson

Champions for the Homeless Trevor and Sheri Hooper Murrayville Veterinary Clinic Risky Business Investment Club Moore’s Wealth Management

Providers for the Homeless

BB&T Wealth/Scott & Stringfellow

Friends for the Homeless

Toby and Paula Blackwell Paul and Georjan Kudyba Jack and Marcia Price Mike and Debbie Barton Dan and Bonnie Rhoads Turner Wood & Smith Insurance Steve and Beverly Williams Richard and Connie Higgins As we continue to raise money to make our new house a home for homeless women and children, we thank you for helping us to help others.

My Sister’s Place has been a haven for homeless women and children since 2000.

501(c)3

www.my-sisters-place.org www.facebook/MSPgainesville 610 Davis Street; Gainesville, GA 30501 770-532-5111 bthomas@my-sisters-place.org This ad made possible by the non-profit partnership of The Times.

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It’s time to break out the tank tops and shorts, pick the proper headgear and get ready for the best barbecue festival this side of Memphis. $10 gets you in to the aromatic preview party and Riverstreet concert Friday evening. $5 for admission to the festival itself on Saturday with plenty to see, do, hear, smell and taste. Bring the kids. For details go to www.brenaubbq.org.

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