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• HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE • Sunday, December 12, 2010 • Gwinnett Daily Post • gwinnet tdai lypost .com

No one knows how tomake a more inspired messthan Blue Man Group.Whether they’re beating ondrums and generating akaleidoscopic spray of air-borne paint, or catching fly-ing gumballs with theirmouths and spewing thepaint onto canvases, or feast-ing on Twinkies, or chompingout a Cap’n Crunch sympho-ny, the bald-and-blue charac-ters approach each messy,noisy enterprise with theexpertise and determinationof children.

At first glance, a mess –but looking closer, it’s farfrom one. Don’t confusechild’s play with childish-ness. “Preserving a child-like wonder is definitelyone of things behind whatwe do.” says Phil Stanton,co-founder of Blue ManGroup with Matt Goldmanand Chris Wink. “Webelieve that we’re all cre-ative beings, and creativitycan look a lot of differentways. We’re trying to get toan ecstatic, euphoric, emo-tional place.”

At a Blue Man Grouptheatrical show there is,indeed, something on thebill to fascinate and enter-tain everyone. Instead of anarray of comedians andsingers and monologistsand dog acts and jugglerssharing a bill, the Blue Men– abetted by a few musi-cians – offer an array ofwildly imaginative flights offancy, ranging from primi-tive to sophisticated, in avariety show quite unlikeany other.

The Blue Man uses everyfacet of his being to engagethe audience in situationsand ideas and behavior andsights and sounds thatintrigue him. And he doesso without ever speaking.“Talking is so limiting,” saysGoldman. “We talked once,

and it was painful. It washorrible. But we don’t thinkof the Blue Man as a mute.We think of him as some-one whose chosen not tosay anything.”

The show is not withoutwords. LED screens displaya series of messagesdesigned to make the audi-ence laugh and/or think. Anauthoritative, other-worldlyvoice wittily explains theintricacies of modernplumbing and choreogra-phy and technology. Butmore often than not, wordsare unnecessary. When theBlue Men are playing theirunique polyvinyl chloride,or PVC, pipes – instru-ments of their own making– or fiercely pounding ondrums, words would justintrude on the giddinessbeing felt throughout thetheater.

Connecting to the audi-ence and creating a com-munity within the walls ofthe theater is what mattersmost to Blue Man Group.

“The relationship withthe audience is everything,”says Goldman. “Because atthe end of the day, the BlueMan is really just trying toconnect. He knows,whether intellectually or ona gut level, that in order toget to that ecstatic, height-ened moment, he’s got toconnect with thesestrangers. That’s why theBlue Man is so respectful ofthe audience. That’s why hewants to gain their trust. It’sall about the connection.”

People sitting in thefront rows immediately feela part of the proceedings,as they are given slickers toprotect their clothes frompaint and other possiblesplatterings. The Blue Menalso make an enormousamount of eye contact withthe audience, both fromthe stage and by interact-

ing with them. For Goldman, Stanton

and Wink, the entire showis a build up to the breath-taking finale, which unitesthe audience in a magicalway. “It’s all about the con-nection,” says Stanton.“And we also wanted tomake a statement abouthow important the liveexperience is. Even thoughtechnology has made it sothat we don’t have to havethat live experience, there’ssomething about ourhumanity that will alwaysneed it.”

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Broadway Across America -Atlanta Holiday Package

AnnouncedHelp spread some

Broadway magic with thegift that keeps giving allseason long! The recentlyannounced BroadwayAcross America – AtlantaMini Season Packageincludes classics such asWest Side Story and Hair,as well as a Tony Awardnominated newcomer,Shrek the Musical, and thehigh-energy ballroomdancing spectacular, Burn

the Floor. “Our new holiday pack-

age enables theatre fans togift an experience that willresonate throughout theyear,” said Stephanie Park-er, vice president of Broad-way Across America –Atlanta. “This mini seasonline up features some of thisseason’s most anticipatedshows at prices that canaccommodate any budget.”

With packages startingas low as $52, reservingseats and spreading the joyto loved ones will be easier

than ever for Atlantans. Tickets can be purchased

through December 31online anytime at

www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.comor by phone at 800-278-

4447 (Monday-Friday from10 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

Show dates include:West Side Story

January 25 – 30, 2011Burn the Floor

March 22 – 27, 2011Shrek the Musical

April 26 – May 1, 2011Hair

May 17 – 22, 2011

Give the gift of entertainmentthis holiday season

A: Burn The Floor: Mirko Scolian and Nuria Santalucia. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus.B: Hair National Tour. Pictured: The Company. © Joan Marcus 2010.C: West Side Story Broadway company. Photo by Joan Marcus.D: SHREK: DreamWorks Theatricals & Neal Street Productions present SHREK THE MUSICAL. PHOTO CREDIT: ©2010 Dream-Works Theatricals (Joan Marcus) Pictured: Eric Petersen (Shrek), Alan Mingo, Jr. (Donkey), Haven Burton (Princess Fiona).

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The holiday seasoncan prove an exercise infinancial flexibility formany families. While thespirit of the season cen-ters around faith and fam-ily, it’s easy for families tooverdo it when it comesto holiday shopping. Par-ents can easily find them-selves expanding theirbudgets to ensure theirkids get everything ontheir wish list, while fel-low shoppers may easilyget lost in finding the per-fect gift for family andfriends.

While overspendingmight be a holiday tradi-tion in many families, it’sno doubt the most costlyas well. Credit cards oftenallow shoppers to over-spend on holiday shop-ping, making January acringe-worthy month forshoppers who put toomuch on plastic duringthe holidays and get thebills the next month. It’salways best to avoid over-spending, but there areways shoppers canextend their budget dur-ing the holiday seasons.

Look for “no interest”deals. “No interest” dealsare not necessarily hardto find, but they might bea bit of a misnomer. Larg-er retailers sometimesoffer no interest financing

for 12 or 18 months onitems that cost above acertain dollar amount.But these deals are only“interest free” for the des-ignated time frame. Thismeans no interest will becharged if the balance ispaid in full (there’s often aminimum monthly pay-ment) before the 12 or 18months is up. However, ifthe balance is not paid infull, shoppers will beresponsible for all interestthat accrued over that 12-or 18-month period.These “no interest” dealsare a great way to extenda holiday budget, butshoppers should makecertain they pay the bal-ance off before the graceperiod is up.

Comparison shop. Assensible as it seems, manyshoppers find little timeto comparison shop dur-ing the often hectic holi-day season. Shopperslooking to extend theirbudgets, however, shouldfind the time to compari-son shop. Significant sav-ings could be had simplyby scanning the different

flyers in the Sundaynewspaper. Such effortsonly take minutes butcould save shoppers hun-dreds of dollars duringthe holiday season.

Shop early. Shoppingearly not only gives shop-pers access to more andsometimes better deals,but it also allows shop-pers to spread out theirspending over a period ofseveral months instead ofa few weeks. For exam-ple, instead of spending$500 in the weeks leadingup to Chanukah or Christ-mas, holiday shopperswho start early might beable to afford a holidaybudget of $600 to 700.Shopping early givesshoppers the opportunityto spread out their spend-ing, which can also allowfor a little more budgetaryleeway as a result.

Go in on gifts with afriend or relative. Whenholiday shopping, it’s per-fectly reasonable to sharethe cost of a gift with afriend or relative. Therecipient won’t mind ifthe gift is from one, two,three, or four people, andeach gifter will come awaysatisfied that their lovedone got a gift he or sheloves and no one’s budgetwas busted.

Easy Ways to Extend Your Holiday Budget


The Woodruff ArtsCenter, one of the premiercultural centers in thenation, is a magical desti-nation during the holidays.Home to the Alliance The-atre, Atlanta SymphonyOrchestra, High Museumof Art and Young Audi-ences, The Woodruff hasbeen creating family holi-day traditions for morethan 40 years.

The tradition contin-ues with the Alliance The-atre’s annual holiday gift toAtlanta – a Broadway-scale production of AChristmas Carol. Journeywith your family throughthe beloved Dickens tale,and witness EbenezerScrooge’s discovery of thetrue meaning of Christmasover the course of onefateful evening.

The Alliance alsobrings its third installmentof “giant belly laughs” withthe comic genius of Chica-go’s The Second City hereto skewer Atlanta’sfavorite sacred cows andpink pigs. The SecondCity: Miracle on 1280Peachtree Street is on theAlliance’s Hertz Stage.

Throughout the holi-days the Atlanta Sympho-ny Orchestra captures thespirit of the season with itsCoca-Cola Holiday Con-certs series, includingfavorites like Christmaswith the ASO, GospelChristmas, Very MerryHoliday Pops, a Kid’sChristmas, A CreoleChristmas with the Preser-vation Jazz Hall Band, anda Viva Italia themed NewYear’s Eve POParazzi.

At the High Museum ofArt, enjoy Dali: The LateWork or Titian & TheGolden Age of VenetianPainting. Children canexperience a variety ofspecial craft making activ-ities including Hands onfor the Holidays and Sec-ond Sunday Funday.

The Woodruff alsomakes it easy to find theperfect holiday gift. TheWoodruff Gift Card can beused for tickets, member-ships and subscriptions tothe Alliance, ASO, andHigh Museum. It’s alsogood for shopping, dining,and parking on TheWoodruff campus.

For a full schedule of holiday events at

The Woodruff, visitwww.woodruffcenter.org/holidays

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Renowned for its seven-miles of animated, twinklingholiday light displays, LakeLanier Islands Resort is cer-tain that the glow from justoutside your windows willwork its way into the heartsof each inhabitant of yourcar, igniting that age-old hol-iday spirit as it has beendoing for visitors of the Mag-ical Nights of Lights for near-ly two decades. That’s thetrue “magic” behind LakeLanier Islands’ MagicalNights of Lights. Follow the

winding illuminated path allthe way to the Holiday Vil-lage. In Santa’s Workshop atthe heart of the Village, littleones can sit atop Santa’s lapcommemorating themomentous occasion with aphoto, while shoppers bustleabout gathering gifts andornaments. By the light oflarge toasty bonfires just out-side the Workshop’s doors,countless parents will bestowthe art of a perfectly roastedmarshmallow to the delightof their children. Warm your-self from the inside out with acup of hot cocoa as youmake your way through therest of our festive HolidayVillage featuring carnivalrides, pony rides, petting zooand games. A favorite annu-al tradition for many in theSoutheast, Lake LanierIslands Resort invites you tomake Magical Night ofLights part of your family’sspecial holiday memoriesthis year and for many yearsto come.

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Funds will support the fight for a cure for

pediatric cancer

One in every four ele-mentary schools acrossAmerica has a child withcancer - and each day, 46children are diagnosedwith the disease. Howev-er, with the amazingprogress that has beenmade in recent years,close to 75% of childrendiagnosed with cancercan ultimately be cured.

The rate of survivalfor children with cancerhas improved over theyears more than for anyother age group due tothe successes in pedi-atric oncology research.Aware of the critical needfor funds to support thisresearch, Charter is mak-ing a donation of $11,000to Georgia’s JoannaMcAfee Childhood Can-cer Foundation, Inc., tohelp in the fight for a

cure to pediatric cancer.“Charter and its

employees admire thegreat work the JoannaMcAfee Foundation pro-vides for Georgia, butunderstands it takes con-tinued funding to makeinroads in research tofind a cure for this dis-ease,” said Matt Favre,Vice President and Gen-eral Manager for Charterin Georgia. “In difficulttimes, it’s even moreimportant for hometownbusinesses, employeesand families to take careof each other. Over theyears, Charter has beeninvolved in projects thatsupport the Foundation,and we are proud to con-tinue our support withthis donation.”

The mission of theJoanna McAfee Child-hood Cancer Foundationis to raise awareness,provide support andfund research for child-hood cancer. Charterhas partnered with thefoundation since 2008and proudly displays“Joanna Tags” on all 335of its service vehicles aspart a Curing ChildhoodCancer campaign. Thetag which is available to

all Georgia motoristsfeatures the silhouetteof Joanna McAfee, a 6-year-old girl from Warn-er Robins who lost herlife to cancer in 2005.

“We value our part-nership with Charterand are so proud of theimpact of the CuringChildhood Cancer cam-paign,” said FoundationFounder and PresidentJeff McAfee. “Theincrease in tag sales, aswell as the awarenessthroughout the statethat comes along with it,has been great. Now, toreceive the largest singledonation of our 5 yearhistory of $11,000 is justincredible. It warms ourhearts to know thatmany Georgia childhoodcancer families will con-tinue to benefit from ourcontinued partnershipand commitment withCharter.’’

For more informationregarding the Joanna

McAfee Foundation, go towww.supportcancerkids.org/.For more information

regarding Charter, go to charter.com or

call 1-888-GET CHARTER(1-888-438-2427).

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Families often havetheir own unique tradi-tions when it comes to theholidays. Lately, familieshave begun to includefilms in many of those tra-ditions. That’s thankslargely to the array ofclassic holiday films thathave consistently putpeople in the holidaymood. Families reunitingfor the holidays this yearhave a host of films fromwhich to choose to enjoya night in and a bucket ofpopcorn. When headingto visit family and friends,consider bringing one ofthe following as a gift tomake a memorable nightwith loved ones.

“National Lampoon’sChristmas Vacation”(1989) -- Led by an all-starcast including Chevy Chaseand Beverly D’Angelo, theGriswold familyChristmas shouldbe merry, but nat-urally turns into ahilarious disaster.Look for appear-ances by "Sein-feld" veteran JuliaLouis -Dreyfusand legendaryc o m e d i e n n eDoris Roberts in

supporting roles.“A Christmas Story”

(1983) --Growing up in1940s America, young Ral-phie has his heart set on aRed Rider BB gun forChristmas, but it seems likeMom, teacher and evenSanta are certain he’ll“shoot his eye out” withsuch a gift. Will Ralphie findhis heart’s desire under thetree? Watch to find out.

“It’s a Wonderful Life”(1946) -- When distraughtGeorge Baily (Jimmy Stew-art) meets a compassionateangel, he learns what lifewould have been like if he’dnever existed. Holidaymagic wins out in the end.

“Miracle on 34thStreet” (1947) -- Anotherclassic that can’t be missed!When a man claiming to beSanta Claus is deemedinsane, a young lawyerand a headstrong young

girl come to his rescue.“A Christmas Carol”

(1951) -- Yet another moviethat has spawned a series ofmore recent remakes. Thisone stars Alastair Sim as Mr.Scrooge, a bitter, miserlyman who doesn’t give a bahhumbug about the holidayseason. But will a hauntingby three ghosts change hismind and ill will?

“A Charlie BrownChristmas” (1965) --Charlie Brown isdepressed and can’t findthe Christmas spirit. Whenhe is put in charge of theschool’s holiday pageantand comes in with a mea-ger Christmas tree, theschoolkids ultimately learnabout the true meaning ofChristmas.

Film Classics to Rev Up Holiday Spirit


Atlanta-area Simonmalls will deck the hallsthis season with plentyof holiday cheer andentertainment. GwinnettPlace Mall, LenoxSquare, Mall of Georgia,Northlake Mall, PhippsPlaza and Town Centerat Cobb are offering avariety of special holidaytreats for the whole fam-ily. Here are just a few atMall of Georgia:

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• Photos with Santa:Now through December24. Visit Santa at hisholiday home in thelower level NordstromWing. Santa will beavailable daily, with theexception of Thanksgiv-ing Day; hours andphoto package pricingavailable at www.mallof-georgia.com.

• United Hospice Foun-dation Tree of Memories.Now though 12/24/2010.

The United HospiceFoundation will be set up

with their gor-geous Tree ofMemories, on thesecond level acrossfrom Coach. Pleasestop by and pur-chase one of theirbeautiful butter-flies for yourChristmas tree toremember thoseyou have lost andto support this

amazing nonprofit organi-zation. Visit the Founda-tion website:UnitedHospicefoundation.org

• Parking on Demand:Looking to take the hassleout of parking when doingyour holiday shopping?Visit www.mallofgeorgia.comto sign up for Parking onDemand, a new programallowing shoppers to call-ahead or go online tomake parking reserva-tions for some of the bestspaces at the center –just in time for the holi-day season! Sign up forthis program now to takeadvantage of the freetrial period runningthrough January 2.

To learn more aboutSimon malls, includinginformation on Simon

Kidgits Club and holiday mall hours,visit www.simon.com.

Catch the Holiday Spirit atMall of Georgia When it comes to colors,

red and green are synony-mous with the holiday sea-son. The green of Christmastrees and the red of SantaClaus become more andmore prevalent once theholiday season begins.

But this holiday seasonmore and more people areinvolving green in their holi-day season in an entirely dif-ferent way than the norm.That’s because more peopleare going green this holidayseason, choosing to maketheir holiday as eco-friendlyas possible.Those looking tomake their holiday greenerthan ever should considerthe following tips.

Embrace the e-vite. Holi-day parties are a big part ofthe season. Be it the officeholiday party, a gatheringwith friends or the tradition-al family gathering duringthe holidays, social calen-ders are especially busy thistime of year. Unfortunately,many people still mail paperinvitations to such gather-ings. Those hosting a holi-day party this year can posi-tively impact the environ-ment by choosing e-vites,which aren’t put to paperand, instead of traditionalinvitations, e-mailed out tofriends and family . In addi-tion to their environmentalbenefit, e-vites also make iteasier for guests to RSVP, asit’s just a mouse click awayinstead of mailing the RSVPback to the host.

Make e-cards. E-cards aresimilar to e-vites in that theyhelp reduce the reliance onpaper but still convey thesame message to family andfriends. E-cards can alsohelp families save money(some Web sites even pro-vide free e-cards), and allowthem to personalize cardsdepending on the recipient.

Use energy efficient light-ing when decorating.Though one of the mosteco-friendly ideas aroundthe holidays is to forgo holi-day lighting entirely, manyfamilies find this traditiontoo much fun and tooenjoyable to abandon com-pletely.That said, for familieswho want to positivelyimpact the environmentwhile still enjoying holidaylighting this season, energy-efficient LED lighting cansave substantial amounts ofenergy while also helpingsave some money as well.LEDlights can be used bothindoors and outdoors, andare just as bright and aes-thetically appealing as tradi-tional lighting.

Shop locally. Shoppinglocally when looking forholiday gifts is not only agood way to boost the localeconomy, but it also helpsreduce packaging andtransportation, which canprove taxing on the envi-ronment.

Wrap gifts in old newspa-pers. Many communitiesmandate that citizens recy-cle old newspapers andmagazines. But before ship-ping off newspapers to thenearby recycling center, usethose old newspapers towrap the family gifts. Thiscan help save money on

wrapping paper and thenewspaper will still be ableto be recycled, even after it’salready served dual purpos-es.

Get crafty. Ornaments tohang on the tree or aroundthe house are a traditionmany families enjoy eachholiday season. But evenMom would tell you themost valuable ornamentsare the ones her childrenmade. Families can stillmake their own ornamentseven if the kids are allgrown. Make ornamentsout of recycled materials.Making ornaments fromsuch materials helps saveon packaging and make themost out of those old mate-rials around the house.

Replant the holiday tree.The debate of artificial ver-sus living tree will live onforever. While there’s anargument to be made forboth living and artificialChristmas trees, includinghow each can be eco-friendly, families fond of liv-ing trees can help the envi-ronment by simply re-plant-ing the tree once the holi-days are over. Plant in a potand place outside the houseto ensure everyone still getstheir living tree,but that treecan live on to see anotherday once the holiday seasonhas passed.

Enjoy an Eco-Friendly Holiday Season


By Jan Anderson...as seen inthe Orange County Register

The sight of real people(and one fairy by the nameof Tinkerbell) literally fly-ing 40 feet above the stagemay look like pure magic toaudiences at the spectacu-lar 360-degree CGI-embell-ished threesixtyº entertain-ment stage production ofJ.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan,”opening on January 21,2011 at Pemberton Placein Downtown Atlanta.

Yet as magical as itseems, it’s not make-believe at all, according toaerial technician FloydHughes.

Having worked withthe show since its 2009London premiere, Hugheshas a decidedly down-to-earth understanding ofhow the mechanism aboveand behind the stage liftsthe actors in the air ontheir way to Neverland.

“Two steel cables thatcan each carry over a tonof weight are attached tothe actors as they fly abovethe stage,” Hughes said.“Tiny wires on the actors’hips allow them to turnsomersaults and do allkinds of aerial work in theair. There’s a track-waythat runs way above thestage. Each track has twomotors, one for lifting upand down and another forleft to right. All of it inter-links with computers.”

Each actor’s move-ments are controlled by aseparate computer, andbackstage someone oper-ates them with joysticks,Hughes added.

Peter Pan was first pre-sented as a play in 1902 inEngland’s Duke of York

Theater. A stage carpen-ter, George Kirby, hadinvented a flying systemwith a pendulum to beused in that first produc-tion. Actors wore a corset-like leather garmentattached to wires abovethe stage.

More than 50 yearslater, the character of “theboy who wouldn’t growup” flew to new heights ina Broadway musical pro-duction of “Peter Pan.”Working with a descen-dent of Kirby, Peter Foy,the production refined theequipment to fly Peter andhis friends more smoothly,comfortably, and realisti-cally.

“Peter Foy made flyingwhat it is today,” Hughessaid. “He designed theequipment that allowedMary Martin to soar in the1954 Broadway produc-tion of ’Peter Pan.’”

“Foy’s great nephewdesigned the equipmentwe use now,” said Hughes.The threesixty theatertent, where all of thisaction happens, takesnearly two weeks to con-struct. It will be located inPemberton Place, adjacentto World of Coca-Cola, andit will take 100 crewmem-bers specializing in tent

setup, wiring and electricalinstallation, CGI screensetup, flying equipmentand stage production tocomplete constructing it.

The theater is heldtogether by four externalsupports, called kingpoles, to ensure an unob-structed view for the audi-ence as well as a clearflight path for the show’sairborne actors.

Several simple designdetails were used to maxi-mize the experience foraudience members. Theinside of the tent is col-ored an optimum shade ofgray to enhance the dark-ness of the theater andreflect the vibrant colorsfrom the CGI screens.Even the tiered setup,comfort, and quality of theseats was factored in.

Tickets for Peter Panstart at $20 for childrenand $35 for adults, andbehind-the-scenes “IntoNeverland” tours will beheld every Saturday dur-ing the run. Order ticketsonline at peterpan-theshow.com or by phoneat 1-888-ppantix (1-888-772-6849). Group dis-counts are available bycalling 404-881-2000. This article is a special to TheGwinnett Daily Post

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Memberships are thosespecial gifts that give allyear long. This holidayseason, Fernbank Museumis enhancing the joy of ayear-long gift by discount-ing two of its most popularmemberships—the FamilyAdvantage Membershipand the IMAX® AdvantageMembership, whichinclude numerous benefitslike free Museum admis-sion, IMAX passes, guestpasses and a science kit.During Fernbank’s holidaysale, members also receive20% off all Museum Storepurchases to make givingthat perfect gift even easi-er through December 24.

Members Experience Fernbank’s Winter

Wonderland for Free!Members can celebrate

the holidays with Fern-bank Museum’s new exhi-bition and programmingseries Winter Wonderland:Celebrations & TraditionsAround the World – for free.

On view through Janu-ary 5, 2011, Winter Wonder-land features trees deco-

rated by community part-ners and Consulate officesthat twinkle with lights,glimmer with color, andshine with cultural orna-ments and emblems thatrecognize the diversity ofcelebrations, holidays, tra-ditions and events aroundthe world.

Don’t miss Fernbank’sfestive Winter Wonderlandprogramming as culturalgroups and special guestsentertain visitors with per-formances, dancing,music, craft demonstra-tions, storytelling andmore. The Museum’s Win-ter Wonderland Celebra-tion Weekend on Decem-ber 12 features specialactivities, performances,crafts and games for thewhole family.

In addition to dailyopportunities to experi-ence the beautiful treesand other displays, Fern-bank will present twilighthours to see Winter Won-derland after dark onDecember 12, 17, 19 and26. Fernbank Museummembers can see the exhi-bition and attend many ofthe programming opportu-nities for free.

Member Benefits throughout the Year

Members can also seeupcoming 2011 exhibi-tions for free, includingMythic Creatures: Unicorns,Dragons and Mermaids; Dar-win; and NatureQuest, Fern-bank’s all-new $8 millionchildren’s exhibition. Topurchase or give a mem-bership, call 404.929.6340. Visit fernbankmuseum.org

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The greatest family musi-cal of all time, THE WIZ-ARD OF OZ, is touchingdown in Atlanta as NET-works Presentations bringsthis national treasure to theCobb Energy PerformingArts Centre, Thursday, Feb-ruary 3, 2011 through Sun-day, February 6, 2011.

This magical production,based on the Royal Shake-speare Company’s celebra-tion of the 1939 MGM movie,is presented with breathtak-ing special effects that willsweep audiences away, fromthe moment the tornadotwists its way into Kansas.

Director Nigel West,choreographer Leigh Con-stantine and set and cos-tume designer TimMcQuillen-Wright utilize theglamour and elegance of artdeco Hollywood as the visu-ally stunning technicolorbackdrop for THE WIZARDOF OZ. Dorothy,

Toto and their friends theCowardly Lion, Tin Man andScarecrow are transported“Over the Rainbow” toadventures in MunchkinLand, the Haunted Forestand the Emerald City. Featuring the classic songs,as composed by HaroldArlen, “Over the Rainbow,”“Ding Dong the Witch isDead” and “If I Only Had ABrain,” along with thebeloved characters, THEWIZARD OF OZ will havethe entire family captivatedas they travel down the yel-low brick road for an unfor-gettable evening at the the-ater.

WIZARD OF OZ isaffordably priced from$20.00 to $63.00 plus ticket-ing fees and will perform fiveshows at the Cobb EnergyPerforming Arts Centre,2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway,Atlanta, GA from Thursday,February 3, 2011 throughSunday, February 6, 2011.The performance schedule is

Thursday thru Saturday at8:00 p.m. and Saturday andSunday at 2:00p.m. Ticketsare available at the Bank ofNorth Georgia Box Office atthe Cobb Energy Centre, allTicketmaster outlets loca-tions, Ticketmaster.com orvia phone at 800-745-3000.The box office, located at2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway,Atlanta, GA 30339, is openMonday thru Friday 10:00a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Satur-day 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.,closed on Sundays. Groupdiscounts for 20 or more areavailable by calling 770-509-2301.

Mini-season tickets for theremaining three shows of theGas South Broadway Series,Oklahoma, Wizard of Oz andA Chorus Line are still avail-able, ticket information isavailable at www.cobbener-gycentre.com/broadway.For more information onTHE WIZARD OF OZ visit:www.wizardofozontour.com

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December promises to befestive at the Gwinnett HistoricCourthouse during Holiday onthe Square in historic down-town Lawrenceville. Get intothe holiday spirit and see whyso many families make it a holi-day tradition! BeginningDecember 3 and running week-ends through December 21,kids of all ages will enjoy thesights and sounds of the charm-ing Lawrenceville square.

Enjoy Trolley Rides withSanta, self guided toursthrough the lavishly decorat-ed courthouse, crafts inSanta’s Elf Workshop, car-riage rides, a snow village andtrain set, and of course a visitwith Santa Claus. The NorthPole mailbox will be availablefor letters to Santa through-out the holiday season. New

this year will be a walkthrough Santa’s Magical For-est featuring trees on displayfrom local businesses on thebeautiful courthousegrounds. Plus there will belive entertainment outdoorsin the gazebo on Saturdaynights !

Families will enjoy havingbreakfast with the jolly old St.Nick himself at Breakfast withSanta on December 11 from 9a.m. - 11 a.m. Don’t forget tobring your wish list to sharewith Santa. Have fun withspecial holiday activities anda souvenir photo. Call 770-822- 5450 to make yourbreakfast reservations.

Back by popular demandwill be a special kid orientedmystery dinner theater. "WhoBroke Christmas?" will have

you guessing who broke allthe Christmas toys on the eveof the big delivery. When toysbegin falling apart, the elveswill need your help to solvethe mystery and save Christ-mas. The event includes a kidfriendly buffet dinner, fun-filled goody bags and an inter-active holiday mystery. Greatfor ages 3 and up, parents willenjoy the show as much asthe kids and must accompanythe kids. Check www.gwin-nettparks.com for specificdates and times.

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With the holiday sea-son in full swing, let theGwinnett Braves check afew items off of your to-do list. From hostingyour holiday party tofinding great gift ideas,the G-Braves are a one-stop shop when it comesto helping you make itthrough this crazy timeof year.

The Gwinnett Braves,Triple A affiliate of theAtlanta Braves, haverolled out a variety ofticket packages that makethe perfect gift for everytype of fan. Anytime Tick-ets make a great stockingstuffer and are an afford-able option for anyone on

your list. These voucherscan be purchased ingroups of four or moreand are valid for anygame in the 2011 season.As a holiday bonus,receive a free G-BravesHat with a purchase often or more AnytimeTickets before December22nd!

Also available intime for the holidaysare memberships toour Kids Club. New for2011- all members ofChopper’s Clubhouse willreceive a free ticket toevery Sunday home game!Membership in the clubalso includes a free kidsclub t-shirt and member-

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In addition to 72home games throughoutthe season, Coolray Fieldalso hosts many outsideevents all year round. Ifyou are looking for aunique and affordablelocation to host a holidayparty, company meeting,or other group outing,consider Coolray Field asan option. Suites make agreat setting for bothcorporate and personalget-togethers all whileoffering a view of theballpark. We can accom-modate any size groupwith indoor space avail-able for upwards of150 people.

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Ticket Plans with theGwinnett Braves are anaffordable way to catch allof the action at CoolrayField. They also makegreat gifts! From ourweekender plan to halfseason plan, you cansecure your same seat forall of your games whilealso saving money on theticket price. Season tick-ets are more affordablethan ever with plansstarting at $432 andadded value benefits thatyou can only get as a sea-son ticket holder.

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Dreaming of a whiteChristmas? Many peoplelook forward to new-fallensnow to add to the pictureof the holiday season. Howmany, though, givethought to how snow actu-ally forms?

Snowflakes are icecrystals that form in theclouds. Water vaporfreezes and clings to thedust particles in the air. Asthe crystals group togeth-er, they form snowflakes.

Snowflakes are hexag-onal crystals, meaningthey always have sixsides. Snowflakes cangrow in different forms,including columns, nee-dles, plates, dendrites,

columns with plates, andirregular shapes. Complexshapes emerge as theflake moves through dif-ferent temperatures andhumidity levels.

When snowflakes meltand refreeze they maycome down from the sky inthe form of a ball insteadof a flake. These areknown as graupel.

Snowflakes are unique,no two are the same.Because they are ice crys-tals, they are also clear incolor. However, whengathered on the surface ofroadways or other items,they collectively reflectthe light and give off thatwhite hue.

Although snowflakesare cold, snow can actuallyact as an insulator. Theintricate shapes ofsnowflakes trap air inbetween the flakes as theypile up. These tiny pocketsof air prevent air from cir-culating, thus preventingheat from being trans-ferred by convection.

A snowflake is oftenthe universal symbol forwinter or wintertime con-ditions. In Russia, peoplehave long made papersnowflakes during theChristmas season andhung them in the win-dows. A snowflake alsowas the symbol of the Win-ter Olympics in 2002.

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ly tradition, after the foot-ball season is over we wantto get our local communitiestogether for a good time! Tomake the nights truly greatevents, we decided that wewould create a package thatoffered great seats to all thebest games and we wouldtop it all off with great pro-motions and giveaways.

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with the Christmas tunesplaying over their radio.Making its Georgia debut atthe Gwinnett County Fair-grounds, located at 2405Sugarloaf Parkway,Lawrenceville, GA 30045,Christmas Wonderland issure to become a Holidaytradition for years to come.

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Chances are, holidayrevelers will find them-selves underneath themistletoe at least oncethis holiday season.While they might knowwhat to do when thattime comes, they mightnot know the history ofthat plant above theirheads.

Especially sacred toCeltic Druids, mistletoewas believed to bestowlife and fertility, whilealso protecting againstpoison and serving asan aphrodisiac.

Mistletoe would latertake on a more politicalmeaning, as the ritualof cutting the mistletoecame to symbolize theemasculation of the oldking by his successor.

Nowadays, mistletoeis typically hung indoorways or entrywaysfrom one room to

another. This traditioncan also trace itselfback several centuriesto the Middle Ages.During the MiddleAges, branches ofmistletoe were hungfrom ceilings to wardoff evil spirits. Through-out Europe, mistletoewas placed over door-ways in the house aswell as the stables as ameans to preventingthe entrance of witch-es.

The tradition of kiss-ing underneath themistletoe likely stemsfrom the belief thatmistletoe bestows fer-tility and is often asso-ciated with the Romanfestival of Saturnalia, aperiod of merrymakingthat pre-dated Christ-mas. In 18th centuryEngland, a young ladystanding underneath

the mistletoe could notrefuse to be kissed.Once kissed, the kisswould signify deepromance or eternalfriendship.

History also suggeststhat mistletoe was asymbol of peace. InScandinavia, mistletoewas considered a plantof peace. When stand-ing underneath themistletoe, enemiescould declare a truceand spouses could endany marital turmoilwith a kiss.

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This time of year visionsof sugarplums may be danc-ing in one’s head, as arecakes, cookies and pies.The average person maygain a few pounds aroundthe holidays from eating toomany rich and sugary foods.But someone with diabetescould be risking their healthby overdoing it.

During the holidayspeople are exposed tomore food, more sweets,more alcohol, and morestress. People with dia-betes, who have to watchportion sizes and whatthey are consuming, mayfind that the holidays areeven more stressful thanksto diet restrictions.

Many diabetics havereported that the holidayscan be especially challeng-ing because of the abun-dance of temptation, be itfood or alcohol, coupledwith the stress of shoppingand socializing.

Diabetics don’t have totake chances with theirhealth come the holidays,nor do they have to miss outon the enjoyment of theseason. Here are some sug-gestions for enjoying a safeand sound holiday season.

Keep track of carbohy-drates. Sugar plays a role indiabetes, but carbohydratescan really affect blood-sugar levels when digested.Limit carbohydrates as

much as possible. Andremember, just becausesomething is sugar-freedoesn’t mean it is carb-free.

Plan ahead. Ask thehost or hostess what willbe served so that decisionscan be made about whatwill be eaten. If therearen’t many healthyoptions, consider bringingsomething from home.

Let someone knowyou’re diabetic. The symp-toms of being intoxicatedand low-blood sugar can besimilar, so diabetics shouldmake holiday hosts awareof their condition.

Take a walk. After ameal, individuals shouldtake a walk about an hour

later. That’s when bloodsugar tends to be the high-est and exercise can help tolower blood-sugar levels.

Watch alcohol con-sumption. It’s not just foodthat can affect a person’sblood-sugar levels, alco-holic beverages can affectit, too. Diabetics shouldmonitor their sugar levelsbefore and after eatingand drinking to ensurethey are on track.

Eat before you arrive.Arriving at a party famishedcan cause a person to over-do it -- something that canbe detrimental to diabetics.Eat a little snack beforeheading to the party tostaunch hunger pangs.

Move away from thefood. After having the meal,steer clear of the food tableand simply talk with friendsand family. Make socializingless about eating and more

about catching up.Don’t deprive yourself.

Enjoy the foods that areeaten in moderation. If eat-ing is overdone a bit, getback on track the next day.

Diabetics Can Safely Celebrate the Holidays

Cookies and milk are staples of the holiday season. However, for a diabetic,they may be something that needs to be eaten in moderation.


With more than 180incredible retailers, Dis-cover Mills is sure todelight holiday shoppersthis season with its uniquebrand of shopping, diningand entertainment. AsAtlanta’s largest outlet andvalue retail shopping des-tination, Discover Millscontinues to provide shop-pers with more stores,more brands, more savingsand more fun.

Discover Mills featuresan impressive roster ofpopular stores perfect forfinding the ideal gift foreveryone on your list thisholiday season, includingBass Pro Shops OutdoorWorld, BCBG MaxazriaFinal Cut, Forever 21,

Kenneth Cole Outlet, LastCall by Neiman Marcus,Nike Factory Store, SaksFifth Avenue OFF 5TH,The Disney Store Outlet,The LEGO Store, Toys “R”Us Express and more.Plus, the fun continueswith a variety of entertain-ment venues and diningchoices, such as Atlanta’slargest Dave & Buster’s,Medieval Times Dinnerand Tournament, popularfrozen yogurt eatery TuttiFrutti, AMC 18-ScreenTheatre, Slingshot Speed-way and Lunar Golf.

With the holidaysquickly approaching, Dis-cover Mills is gearing upfor the most importantshopping season of the

year. The festivitiesthroughout the season willinclude pictures withSanta, holiday entertain-ment, give wrap, give-aways, prizes and more!

Discover Mills is locat-ed at I-85 and SugarloafParkway, just 30 minutesfrom downtown Atlanta.Regular hours are 10 a.m.– 9 p.m. Monday throughSaturday and 12 p.m. – 6p.m. on Sunday. For acomplete list of specialholiday shopping hoursand events please call(678) 847-5000, visitwww.discovermills.com orfind them on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/Dis-coverMills.

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simultaneously as festive anddangerous as the winter holi-day season. With the celebra-tory nature of the holidayseason often comes theincreased risk for accidents,particularly on the nation’sroadways, where impaireddrivers often take to thestreets after over-indulgingat holiday parties.

According to the NationalHighway Traffic SafetyAdministration, in 2008 (thelatest figures available) morethan 11,000 people werekilled in drunk driving crash-es involving a driver with anillegal blood alcohol content(.08 or higher). In almost all ofthese cases, the fatalitiescould have been avoided.

For holiday hosts, the safe-ty concerns are two-fold. Inaddition to protectingguests, hosts must also besure to protect themselves.The nation’s host laws varydepending on individualstates, but hosts can be heldliable, both in criminal andcivil court, if their impairedguests are allowed to drivehome. While everyone hasthe right to celebrate comethe holiday season, it’s impor-tant for holiday hosts to beextra cautious and alwayskeep their guests’ safety andsecurity in mind. When plan-ning a holiday party, hostsshould consider the follow-ing tips to ensure everyonehas a fun time, and a safe andsound one as well.

Only invite close friendsand family. Though the spiritof the season makes it tempt-ing for hosts to invite as manypeople as possible, it’s best toonly invite those closest toyou. Hosts should know howeach invitee acts and drinksin a social environment andlimit the guest list to thosefriends and family members

who have proven they canhandle a drink or two withoutgoing overboard.

Invite guests who knowone another. Guests whoknow each other well are lesslikely to rely on alcohol tobreak the ice. Alcohol lowerspeople’s inhibitions, makingthem more comfortable insocial situations, particularlywhen they might not knoweveryone at a given event.But close-knit groups don’tneed such devices to loosentheir inhibitions, and aremore likely to drink responsi-bly as a result.

Greet guests and take theircar keys at the door. It’salways polite for hosts togreet guests at the door. Butit’s even more necessary todo so at holiday parties.When greeting, hosts cangauge whether their guestshave gotten a head start onthe festivities and can alsopolitely ask guests to handover their car keys. Everyone’sgoal is to have a fun and safetime, so guests should bewilling to part with their keysat the start of the party asopposed to afterthe party begins,when it might bemore difficult toconvince guests tohand over theirkeys.

Stay sober. Hostsare responsible fortheir guests andtheir guests’ safety.Regardless of localhost laws, stayingsober is the onlyway hosts can accu-rately determine if aguest is capable ofdriving or needs aride home. What’smore, hosts muststay sober in theevent a guest doesneed a ride home.

Feed the guests. Foodshould not be a replacementfor drinking responsibly, butfood does slow the absorp-tion of alcohol and helps fillguests up, making it less like-ly guests will drink to excess.

Make the party an activeevent. Hosts should plan cer-tain activities or games toentertain their guests. Withnothing on the docket,guests are more likely tospend idle time drinking.Plana gift exchange for more inti-mate gatherings, or play fungames that give guestssomething to look forward tobesides their next drink.

Have transportation readi-ly available at the end of thenight. For smaller gatherings,hosts might be able to han-dle the designated driverduties all by themselves.However, for larger gather-ings, have taxi companyphone numbers readily avail-able, and make it known toguests before the partybegins, whether on the invi-tation or when guests arrive,that no one is driving home ifthe hosts don’t feel it’s safe.

Host a Safe and Sound Holiday Party

Asking guests for their car keys when hostinga holiday party is one way to ensure every-one ends up getting home safe and sound.


The holiday season can be busy.With so many things on a person’s to-dolist, it’s relatively easy to become over-whelmed. Often times worker produc-tivity wanes at the end of the year --but it doesn’t have to.

Motivating employees when theirminds are wandering to shopping lists

and party planning can be achallenge. However,

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ning smoothlyand effi-

ciently. Here are some tips to maintainproductivity throughout the holidays.

Set an example. A supervisor orboss who is late arriving to work, takeslong lunch hours or isn’t committed tothe business can set a poor example toother employees. Leading by exampleis one way to inspire others. Be surethe point is made that work hours arefor work and not other tasks.

Make bonuses performance-relat-ed. One way to get those year-endnumbers up is to base employee bonus-es on figures tallied through the end ofthe year. This will help motivate work-ers to keep striving for success regard-less of the holiday season.

Give employees time to meet out-side obligations. Employees who have

the time to shop and getready for the holidays willbe less likely to take offfrom work unexpectedlyor spend working hoursdoing personal things.Give employees the

opportunity to take ahalf day or an

extendedlunch-

break to attend to personal tasks.Reward work well done. Sometimes

all it takes is some verbal praise foremployees to stick to the schedulewhen they’d rather be doing otherthings. A show of appreciation can alsoboost employee morale.

Set realistic expectations. Being ataskmaster too close to the holidayscould stress out employees and leavethem less motivated. Try to schedulemajor projects for after the holiday sea-son.

Offer flexible schedules. The holi-day season is full of more than justshopping. There are school events toattend, parties, travel, and so muchmore. Enable employees to build theirschedules around their personal lifeonce in a while. For example, allowworking four, 10-hour days instead offive, 8-hour days.

Schedule the holiday party duringbusiness hours. An office party is anoffice tradition, but it can cut into per-sonal time by taking place after hours.Instead, close company operationsearly and have the party during theday. Chances are more workers willchoose to attend this way, as well.

Maintain Employee Productivity During the Holidays


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In a perfect world, holidayshopping would take place freefrom crowds, with low prices onall items, and with no crabbychildren in tow. However, realityoften means that time-pressedparents have to brave thecrowds to get their presentspurchased -- and often with chil-dren along for the ride.

Holiday shopping can bestressful enough when an adultdoes it alone. With children fac-tored into the mix, it can turninto an adventure. Unable todart from store to store andsqueeze through milling shop-pers, parents must pilot thestroller or shopping cart andbattle through. Others mustattempt to keep an eye on ayoungster flitting through a seaof much-taller people in the mallor store.

Without having a breakdownor throwing in the towel andskipping shopping all together,what can parents do when theyhave to shop with children? Bepatient and follow a few ideas tominimize the confusion.

One of the key things toremember is that children --especially toddlers -- have shortwindows of time of good behav-ior and patience. While an infantin a stroller may be content tosleep the entire shopping trip, aboisterous toddler or school-aged child may become anxiouswhen faced with crowds andlong hours strapped into a car-riage or car seat. Plan for shortbursts of shopping so that chil-dren will not become over-whelmed or bored by the experi-ence.

Rushing out to shop with atired or hungry child is anotherway parents set themselves upfor disaster. Hunger pangs andsleepiness can turn a normallyamenable child into one proneto tantrums rather quickly. Par-ents should plan time for shop-

ping jaunts for after naps andmeals to eliminate these factorsfrom the things that might trig-ger poor behavior from children.

With the many toys, trinketsand other items on display forsale at area stores, children maybeg and plead for certain things,making shopping more challeng-ing. Try to avoid the stores thatcan be big temptations for chil-dren. If a child is allowed tobring a toy, book or other dis-traction from home, it could

help minimize the number of “Iwant that” requests made.

When possible, talk to olderchildren during the shoppingexperience. Mention how muchthings cost and how they arebeing paid for. Kids can learnvaluable life lessons about man-aging finances by mimickingtheir parents. Allow children tohelp with some decision-makingprocesses, such as, “Should webuy grandma the blue or greenblouse?” Being involved can

make the shopping trip moretolerable and children will feelproud if they’re involved in theprocess.

While shopping with kids cansometimes be a headache, minorirritations can turn into tragedyquickly if parents do not keepsafety in mind. It is very easy tolose track of children in bustlingstores. Unfortunately, childpredators also can be lurkingduring the holiday seasonbecause they know it’s easier to

kidnap a child or take advantagewhen parents are distracted andthere are large crowds.

Although it may seem inhu-mane, kiddie harnesses areeffective means to keepingyoung children close by. Mostharnesses are equipped with aplush toy backpack and a plushlead with handle. This gives thechildren some freedom to walkwithout having to constantlyhold mommy or daddy’s hand,but not enough slack to run offinto the crowd.

Children who will be riding inshopping carts or strollersshould be monitored closely andstrapped in. Parents should notleave the stroller or wagon inone place to go browse for gifts.It only takes a minute for a fall tooccur or for someone else towander off with the child.

It’s a good idea for parents totake a picture of their childrenbefore starting the shopping tripso that they’ll know exactly whatthey are wearing and be able toreport it to the authoritiesshould the youngsters wanderoff. Remember to take a pictureof the children’s shoes, as well.Child abductors often changethe clothing of a kidnapped childbut do not know the size offootwear and leave those shoesin place. Identification may bemade by what shoes the kid iswearing. To learn more aboutkeeping children safe, visit theweb site of the National Centerfor Missing and Exploited Chil-dren (www.missingkids.com).

Another thing to keep inmind is meal time. Apart fromthe hassle of waiting on foodcourt lines for lunch or a snack,dining out with kids can also canbe expensive. Save time andmoney by packing lunch in asmall cooler, complete with juiceboxes and finger foods that chil-dren can munch on.

Holiday shopping with chil-dren may not be the ideal situa-tion, but innovative and safety-conscious parents can make thebest of it this time of year.

Keep Kids’ Needs in Mind While Holiday Shopping


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Staying organized duringthe hectic holiday season canbe the ultimate testament toa person’s ability to multi-task. Perhaps no time of yearpresents a bigger challengethan the holiday season. Thelist of obligations increasesbut the amount of time in theday unfortunately remainsthe same.

Staying organized can be agreat way to save time andsome of your sanity this holidayseason. To do just that, consid-er the following tips.

1. Create a holiday calen-dar. This calendar will be solelydevoted to the holidays. Fill itwith all your parties, shoppinglists and anything else pertain-ing to the holidays. That way

you’ll have it all in one place.2. Create a meal plan. Map

out what meals and goodiesyou’ll be making this season.Write a list of ingredients you’llneed to have ready in thepantry and bring the list withyou to the market.

3. Write a list of chores.Organize your home by creat-ing a list of what needs to bedecorated, what rooms needcleaning, etc.

4. Rely on gift lists. Don’trisk having to visit the toy storemore than necessary justbecause you forgot one or twoitems. Make a gift list for everyperson on your list. On each list,write down what the recipientwants, gift ideas, clothing sizes,favorite colors, hobbies or any-

thing else related to that person.5. Make a holiday binder.

Don’t just stuff all those mile-long gift lists and other organi-zational items into a drawer.File them away in a holidaybinder. Pack the binder awaywith the holiday decorationseach year so you’ll have itready come next season.

Organization Tips for the Holiday Season


Imagine arriving at asold-out concert and beingswept into a secluded areawhere the parking is inabundance. Immediatelywhen you walk into thebuilding, you are greeted bya familiar face ready to assistand direct you. While theconcourse below you seemsover crowded with linesspilling into the building,you are instead minglingwith friends, family andclients over enticing foodand drinks that were waitingupon your arrival. Right asthe show begins, your ownreserved seats are at theperfect vantage point foryou to truly enjoy a worldclass event.

The Arena at GwinnettCenter provides the oppor-tunity to customize yourvery own package that willsuit your every requirementand desire. Each suiteoffers the ideal place forbusiness or personal enter-tainment with two seating

areas, a television and fullamenities for family, friendsand clients to enjoy. Relaxand enjoy the benefits ofbeing a prestigious memberof Gwinnett Arena’s SuiteHolders program where thisfairytale becomes your lux-urious reality.

In addition to the world-class concerts and family-friendly events throughoutthe year, The Arena atGwinnett Center is home tothe Gwinnett Gladiators, anECHL hockey team as wellAFL team, the GeorgiaForce. A variety of enter-tainment opportunities canbe selected as part of a Pre-mium Seating Package.

With day-of-event bene-fits including access to pre-mium bars and bistro diningand an exclusive parkinggarage, the Arena has pro-vided every opportunity toindulge you and your guests.Also as a Premium SuiteHolder, your experience willbe enhanced with the

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From holiday gifts tocorporate milestones andeverything in between, cele-brate any occasion with aluxury suite at The Arena atGwinnett Center. With theopportunity for you to cus-tomize your own to packagebased on your specifica-tions, you can share theexperience with family,clients or employees withina relaxed environment allyear long. Give the gift ofluxury this holiday season.

We invite you to becomeone of our prestigious Pre-mium Suite Holders and bepart of an exclusive mem-bership to one of the mostfully-integrated entertain-ment venues in Atlanta.

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There are gifts, art,history, places to relaxand fun things to do inHistoric Norcross. Locallyowned shops are filledwith “perfect gifts”including custom jewelry,antiques, whimsical artand home accessories,and wonderful “must-haves” for every wish list.Relax with a savory mealin our restaurants – enjoya roaring fire, live music,and a visit withSanta.Come stroll throughour town instead of amall...imagine a placewhere you can actuallyenjoy the holidays!

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CARRIAGE RIDESTuesday, Wednesday,

and Friday, through 22nd6 pm – 9 pm. White horsesand jingling bells make thisan especially charmingadventure through the his-toric downtown area.Board the carriage in frontof the Taste of Britainshop...bring the kids, orpair with dinner to make ita special “date night”!

ANTIQUE TOY &TRAIN EXHIBIT

Norcross Welcome Cen-ter, 189 Lawrenceville St.Special Exhibit Opens Dec.14, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Won-derful vintage toys, includ-ing a real toy train thatwinds its way underneatha live Christmas tree, justlike in the “olden days”.Also on exhibit is work bylocal artists from KudzuArt Zone. Regular Wel-come Center hours are 8a.m. - 5 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday.FREE GIFT WRAP-PING ... December 18,11a.m. - 3 p.m. 27 S.Peachtree Street. Bring allyour gifts and we'll wrapwhile you can either shopsome more, go for lunch,

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TIES include caroling, alive nativity, and more.Take a romantic walkthrough the historic dis-trict, enjoying the twin-kling lights in ThrasherPark and seasonal decora-tions on the restored Vic-torian cottages. Thenstroll back downtown anddrop in the coffee shop foran evening latte, dessertand live music, or treatyourself to a toddy by thefireplace at the pub. It’s allwithin easy walking dis-tance, with an easy,authentic charm that ispure holiday magic.

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Many people worryabout the expenses of theholidays. Individuals whoare already pinching pen-nies and putting as muchtoward gifts as possible maywant to keep holiday enter-taining costs low.

If finances are tight, a bigChristmas dinner can cer-tainly put a strain on thebudget. To cut costs, consid-er these frugal tips.

Shop the sales. Plan themenu in advance and com-parison shop the non-per-ishable items. Stock up onthe foods needed that canbe stored in the pantry untilpreparation time.

Choose lower-pricedfoods. Consider menu items

that can be bought in bulk(less expensive) andturned into delicious meals.

Don’t overdo it. Partyhosts often over-buy food... just scale back and focuson one or two things.

Fill guests up with veg-etables. Starches, such aspotatoes and rice, andmany vegetables are inex-pensive and filling.

Have a holiday potluck. Hosts can ask gueststo bring one food item withthem to lessen the financialburden. Friends and familywill be more than happy topitch in.

Consider store brands.Many store brand foods areequal in taste and quality to

the brand name items ... butat lower costs.

Avoid pre-made foods.Scratch-cooking takes a lit-tle more time, but it is oftenmore economical.

Don’t Let Dinner Be a Budget-Buster

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