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First Lady Dianne Bentley Continues “Blankets with a Blessing” Tradition

Submitted by Fadell Pitts, Community Content Director
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011, 12:20pm
First Lady Dianne Bentley Continues “Blankets with a Blessing” Tradition

First Lady Dianne Bentley will continue the initiative “Blankets with a Blessing” that provides new quilts and blankets to homeless and displaced families during the holiday season. “Blankets with a Blessing” has provided thousands of blankets since the initiative began in 2004.

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Groupon deal for Fantasy in Lights

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011, 11:51am
Groupon deal for Fantasy in Lights

PINE MOUNTAIN, GA - Looking for a cheaper way to see Fantasy in Lights this year? The Callaway Gardens holiday attraction is offering a Groupon deal today with two options.

 

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Go to Callaway Gardens for Free Nov. 6

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011, 12:09pm
Go to Callaway Gardens for Free Nov. 6

PINE MOUNTAIN, GA - To pay homage to its founder, Callaway Gardens will admit all guests for free on Cason J. Callaway’s birthday, Sunday, November 6, 2011.

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Free scary face pancake at IHOP

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011, 4:25pm
Free scary face pancake at IHOP

COLUMBUS, GA - IHOP restaurants nationwide will celebrate Halloween a little early this year, offering kids 12 and under a free Scary Face Pancake as part of its No Tricks – Just Treats program designed to provide kids with a safe and fun Halloween event.

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Chick-fil-A in Phenix City to Host Third Annual Fall Festival

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011, 3:21pm
Chick-fil-A in Phenix City to Host Third Annual Fall Festival

PHENIX CITY, AL - The Chick-fil-A® in Phenix City, Ala., will host its Third Annual Fall Festival for local families on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 5 to 9 p.m. The festival is free and open to the public, and children who wear Halloween costumes will receive a free 4-count Chick-fil-A® Nuggets Meal with the purchase of any adult meal.

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Volunteers working to collect 15,400 gifts for needy kids this Christmas

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011, 12:10pm

PHENIX CITY, AL - While many Phenix City families are busy with holiday activities, a group of local volunteers is focused on filling empty shoe boxes with school supplies, toys, hygiene items and notes of encouragement for needy kids overseas. Phenix City families are participating in the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind—Operation Christmas Child—an effort that has hand-delivered 86 million gifts to kids worldwide since 1993.

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Tricks, Treats and Trails at Oxbow Meadows

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011, 11:16am
Tricks, Treats and Trails at Oxbow Meadows

COLUMBUS, GA - Looking for a nature-filled Halloween event the entire family can enjoy? Then come to Oxbow Meadows on Saturday, October 22 from 4-8pm for the second annual Tricks, Treats & Trails. 

From 4:00 - 6:00 pm, go trick-or-treating on the wetland tail, meeting wildlife who will tell you about their role in the environment; venture Beyond the Grave at the fossil exhibit inside the Natural History Center; come face to face with Swamp Thing at our alligator pond; or test your courage listening to ghost stories read by CSU’s Department of Theatre. 

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