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Info fair punctuates spouse celebration -- Maxwell AFB

5/13/2011 - MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala -- Maxwell-Gunter honored spouses during the Spouse Appreciation Day celebration May 6 at the Maxwell Event Center. The theme for this year's event was "You're Our Inspiration, Now Let Us Be Yours."

Spouses gained information, tips and ideas by touring the booths of various on- and off-base vendors, including beauty consultants, fitness experts, educators, financial consultants, spas, counselors and home improvement specialists from around the River Region.

 

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Jazz Fest a re"sound"ing success

Last week was certainly a week to remember.        Tallassee hosted its first-eve

Prattville's Way Off Broadway Theatre Announces Auditions for "Steel Magnolias"

Prattville's Way Off Broadway Theatre Announces Auditions for "Steel Magnolias"

Prattville's Way Off Broadway Theatre is pleased to announce auditions for Robert Harling's Steel Magnolias - back by popular demand!

April 10th - 3:00 p.m.
April 11th - 7:00 p.m.

Directed by Kristen Koehler.

The show will run June 9th through 26th.

For more information, contact the Performing Arts Center at 334-358-0297 or email wobt@prattvilleal.gov.

Corks and Canvas Humane Society Painting Party

Corks and Canvas Humane Society Painting Party

On Sunday March 27th Corks and Canvas is hosting the ‘Humane Society Painting Party.’  This event will give participants the opportunity to paint alongside an instructor in a 2 ½ hour step by step class while helping out a great organization in Montgomery.  The $35 registration fee includes everything except beverages of your choice.   The classes are designed for your success and you'll have a fun time with family and friends. Plus, at the end of the evening, you'll have a one-of-a-kind creation and, hopefully, a new-found talent you'll want to explore! Think it's beyond you?  The Corks and Canvas instructors will guide you through each step of recreating the featured picture, and you'll have painlessly created a piece of art before you know it.

Sing-A-Long a 'Sound of Music'

Sing-A-Long a 'Sound of Music'

The Montgomery Chorale is presenting “Sing-a-Long a ’Sound of Music’” this Saturday at the Capri Theatre.  This event will not only feature the 1965 film but, will also give audience members an opportunity to participate in the movie experience.   During each musical number in the film, there will be subtitles with lyrics to help audience members sing along with Julie Andrews and the rest of the Von Trapp family. 

East Memorial 7th Annual Barbecue Live & Silent Auction

East Memorial 7th Annual Barbecue Live & Silent Auction

East Memorial Christian Academy will be hosting their 7th Annual Barbecue Auction on April 2, 2011 from 10:30 – 2pm.  This is a huge event for our school and the kids and parents have a tremendous amount of fun. The theme for the auction this year is Disney. We will be auctioning off 4 complimentary passes to the theme parks in Disney World along with a 5 day stay at the Fountain Resort.  We also will auction off Auburn /Alabama baskets, Robert Trent Jones golf packages, Alabama Shakespeare Tickets, Overnight stay @ the Marriott Legends, Patio Furniture from Home Depot, and Gift Certificate for Orthodontics Service etc….. just to name a few. We will also have homemade cakes and pies to bid on in the silent auction along with pictures with Mickey & Minnie. The famous Jack Sparrow will be here to entertain the kids, face painting, popcorn and moonwalks for you to enjoy along with your Fat Boy’s Barbecue.

Southside Jazz Band plays for "Senior Prom"

Southside Jazz Band plays for "Senior Prom"

The Southside Middle School Jazz Band performed for the Tallassee Senior Center Valentine's Day "Senior Prom" on Monday, February 14, 2011.

 

Mr. Mike Woodall, director of the center, invited the band to play after hearing about their performance at the Greater Tallassee Chamber of Commerce dinner.

 

The jazz band members are 8th graders, all in their second year of playing an instrument.  The jazz band is an all-volunteer group comprised of 28 members, which is approximately half of the 8th grade concert band class.

 

Students performed a wide variety of music in their 45-minute set, including Xavier Cugat's "Brazil"; "St. Louis Blues," by W.C. Handy; and featured Mayor George McCain on drums as the band played the Neil Diamond favorite "Sweet Caroline".