For more information, visit LCLC website at www.lumpkinliteracy.org or call Sharon Kridel at (706) 864-4906.

2,000 eggs to find, 25 prize eggs, door prizes, inflatable, homemade refreshments. An event for the entire family.

Invite friends and neighbors.

Velvie Banister, Minter to Children

Office Phone: 706.864.3676 ext 113

Saturday, April 3, 2010
10:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.
Lumpkin County Park and Prec
365 Riley Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533

Presented by The Lumpkin County Senior Center and to benefit Lumpkin County Meals on Wheels Program

BUS STOP By William Inge

Directed by Jim Noe

Performance Dates: February 11 – 14, 18 – 21 & 25 – 28
In the middle of a howling Snowstorm, a bus out of Kansas City pulls up at a cheerful roadside diner. All roads are blocked and 4 or 5 weary travelers are going to have to hole up for the night. Among the passengers is Cherie (Played in the movie by Marilyn Monroe), a nightclub chanteuse, with the most to worry about. She’s being perused by cowboy named Bo with a ranch in Montana and the romantic methods of a headstrong bull. The stories of the other passengers add dramatic and comic counterpoints to the trials and tribulations of Bo and Cherie. (Recommended for ages 14 and up)

The Historic Holly Theater on W. Main St. (just off the Square) in Dahlonega.

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! Purchase tickets on-line or call 706-864-3759

Joe Chapman, a music professor at North Georgia College & State University, will mark the bicentennial of Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann with a free concert. Regarded as two of the leading composers of piano music during the Romantic period of the 19th century, Chopin and Schumann were born just a few months apart in 1810. The program will feature Schumann’s Sonata in G Minor, along with a complete performance of Chopin’s Ballades. Chapman has performed in the United States and eight foreign countries as a pianist, conductor, vocalist and accompanist. He has presented solo piano recitals across Georgia and throughout the southeast, including programs for public radio and television. Chapman also is an active arranger and composer.

Admission: Free

Contact: Department of Performing Arts

Phone: 706-864-1423

NGCSU Performing Arts

Mountain Memories Bridal Event Presented by NGCSU Kappa Delta at the Student Center ALL Brides-To-Be_Spend one on one time with Premiere Vendors, Taste decedent cakes, handmade chocolates, and hor d’eourves, Listen to the latest music and fine tune your dance techniques, Work with personal trainers learning different fun shape up trends, Enjoy makeup and hair makeovers for your style, Experience our Bridal Lounge and Christi’s Bridal Fashion Show!

Contact Cindi at cynthiasevents@windstream.net or 706-969-2979 TODAY! www.cynthiaseventplanning.com

Setting a budget – and sticking to it – can help you stay in better control of spending. According to a recent Visa survey, a majority (54 percent) of last year’s summer travelers either didn’t set a budget or overspent their budget while traveling, and more than a quarter of those surveyed overspent by more than $250. To make sure this doesn’t happen to you, it’s important to create a realistic travel budget and make a plan for how you will spend within your means while on the road.  

To create a budget, think through your trip. First, include the basics such as transportation to and from your destination, and lodging. Next, plan for expenses that come up along the way such as meals on the road, host/hostess gifts, rental cars or public transportation. Don’t forget to include entertainment – whether sightseeing or going to the movies. It’s also a good idea to build in a cushion for the unexpected.

Once you’ve set your travel budget, you need to stick to it. One tool that can help is a prepaid travel card. A prepaid card draws from funds that are set aside in advance for purchases. Here are a few ways prepaid travel cards can come in handy:

* Keep travel funds separate. An easy way to make sure you don’t go over budget is to set your travel budget aside on a prepaid travel card. Simply load the card with your travel budget, and use it for everything from online booking to grabbing lunch during an (unexpectedly extended) layover without worrying about spending more than you planned or dipping into gift-buying funds.

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With some advance preparation and the right tools in place, you don’t have to overspend on travel. In fact, with some careful planning, you could end up with enough left to buy yourself a little something to remember the trip. For more information about Visa TravelMoney, visit: www.visa.com/travelmoney.

Courtesy of ARAcontent