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THUMBS UP: To James McGahee, former South Georgia Medical Center CEO. This week, the Alapaha Council of Boy Scouts of America named McGahee its 2012 Distinguished Citizen. The award recognizes dedication to community service and excellence in all endeavors. Congratulations, James McGahee, on a job well done and a life well lived.
THUMBS UP: To live shows. This weekend, South Georgians have the opportunity to enjoy a diverse range of stage shows, from VSU Theatre & Dance’s “Fresh Tracks” dance concert to Little Actors Theatre’s kids comedy “How the West was Dun” to the tour-stop performance of the domestic-violence drama “One Day Too Late” to Cook High School Theatre Wing’s dramatic telling of Annie Sullivan and Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker.” These shows’ producers and casts should take a bow for keeping the region entertained and informed. Next week, VSU Music’s Pops in the Park and Theatre Guild Valdosta’s comedy “Love, Sex and the IRS.”
THUMBS UP: To Diane Howard and Partnership for Healthy Living for their series of Farm Days Cooking Demo and Tasting events. Throughout the past several bi-weekly Downtown Valdosta Farm Days, area chefs have presented healthy foods and recipes using produce and goods from South Georgia farms and businesses. The last of the series is scheduled for 10 a.m. today. This series has been as tasty as it has been informative.
THUMBS UP: To the Salvation Army for its commitment to the Empty Stocking Fund. For generations, the Salvation Army and The Times have partnered in this venture. Along with Guardian Bank, the Empty Stocking Fund ensures South Georgia children will awake to presents Christmas morning. But it is the Salvation Army that does the lion’s share of the work, especially Capt. Monica Nickum. For the past few years, she has been a surrogate Santa for thousands of area kids.
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Thank you, EMS
We always pull over for them, but we rarely seem to thank them.
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Tornado: An aftermath of help
Seeing the massive path of destruction left in the wake of tornadoes in Oklahoma Monday was a sobering reminder of the power of spring storms.
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Thoughts on graduation
Graduation ceremonies reflect how life marches on. For the students receiving their diplomas and degrees, graduation is a culmination of the majority of their lives’ work.
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THUMBS UP: To Dr. John Gaston, retiring dean of Valdosta State University’s College of the Arts. For the past 10-plus years, Gaston has worked to build a more interconnected program with various artistic and communications departments working together. Given that you are likely to see one College of the Arts department collaborating with another during events is proof of Gaston’s success.
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On the go this weekend
Take a breath.
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Sharing the roads with motorcycles
With the recent pleasant temperatures and sunny skies, the number of motorcycles on area roads has increased.
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Thank your local law enforcement today
Today, May 15, was designated Peace Officers Memorial Day back in 1962 when President John F. Kennedy was in office.
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Visit musical roots this weekend
Beginning Saturday, May 18, Nashville, Ga., will be hosting a special Smithsonian exhibit, “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music.” The exhibit will continue through the end of June and Nashville has done a tremendous job in promoting and planning for the exhibit.
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Happy Mother’s Day!
A few years ago, a television commercial asked, Who first believed in you? Many folks may have instinctively answered by simply saying, Mom.
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THUMBS UP: To mail workers, volunteers and food bank staff for gathering food for the annual Stamp Out Hunger postal food drive today. A plastic bag designated for canned goods and other non-perishable food items should have arrived in your mailbox earlier this week. If you haven’t already, take a few moments to fill the bag with food and hang from your mailbox. If you didn’t receive the special Stamp Out Hunger bag, any plastic bag filled with food will do. This food drive helps feed thousands of South Georgians annually. Valdosta-Lowndes County often donates more food than nearly all other cities and counties in Georgia.
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