By Sadie LackeyCAES College acceptance is not typically at the top of a middle school student’s to-do list, but preparation for higher education should begin somewhere between after-school practice and math homework at this age. Believe it or not, students should be thinking of their future career paths before they tackle high school, said Katie …
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Portables company helps sponsor Cantrell 5K
By Naomi Rosan A-OK Portables & Waste Services For the second year running, A-OK Portables & Waste Services is a Gold-Level Sponsor of the Cantrell Run, organized by the Cantrell Center in Warner Robins. The 11th Annual Cantrell Center 5K & Fun Run has been educating those interested in taking the first steps toward better …
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By Emily Akins Macon Community News Overnight on January 20th, 2019, a rare lunar event will take place, and Maconites will have a prime view. This event combines three lunar marvels: a supermoon, a blood moon, and a total lunar eclipse during the first full moon of January. A supermoon is known as a “perigee …
Local sorority chapter to host pageant
Lauren Deal Macon Community News The Alpha Rho Chapter of Lamda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., is hosting the Miss “I Am Beautiful” Pageant on March 16, 2019, for any Bibb County girl in grades 6-8. Pageant coordinator Shana Johnson Burton will lead an informational meeting for interested girls and their parents on Saturday, November 10, …
Becca’s Dash 5K to raise funds and awareness
Guest post by Mandy Mathews “What matters most is how you live and love and how you spend your dash.” Linda Ellis In 2009, my 21 and 23-year old sisters, Becca and Laura, were both diagnosed with colon cancer. Through faith and treatment, and with the support and love of their family, they both beat …
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Mardi Gras Block Party benefits All About Pets Rescue
Guest article by Charlesetta Nganga All About Animals Rescue will be featured at Macon’s Second Annual “Mardi Gras Block Party”, on Fat Tuesday, February 13, 2018, from 4:00 PM until 10:00 PM, on Cherry Street, in Historic Downtown Macon, Georgia. Please plan to attend this event, and bring your family and your friends to “Pass …
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Chess Empowerment Association to host tournament
Guest post by Shawn Shivdat from the Chess Empowerment Association. Note: this is updated from the print edition as the tournament has been moved from February 10th to February 24. Chess Empowerment Association will be hosting our Second Annual Winter Chess Tournament on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Mercer University School of Medicine. Registration …
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Massee Lane Gardens to host 4th annual camellia workshop
Massee Lane Gardens will host its 4th Annual Middle Georgia Camellia Workshop on Saturday, January 27, 2018, just in time for the peak blooming season for camellias. Through hands-on workshops taught by master gardeners, workshop participants will learn how to cultivate camellias, including planting, waxing, and grafting of camellias. One of the most popular workshops …
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Love Always, Becca Jean: A Local Non-Profit, Dedicated to Fighting Young Adult Cancer
Guest post by Katrina Martin “Of course it is different when the thing happens to oneself, not to others, and in reality, not in imagination.” — C. S. Lewis, A Grief Observed Through my eyes, my family are extraordinary people working through enormous, life-altering events. We struggle each day to defeat the grief that is …
iStroll Macon aims to strengthen parents and children physically and socially
Contributed by Mamie Simmons iStroll launched in Macon just over a year ago, aiming to change the way parents of young children approach fitness in our community. iStroll blends a full-body, 60 minute workout, incorporating children in strollers, while creating social time for parents and kids. Participating in iStroll allows parents an hour to do …
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Just Tap’d hosting 3rd Annual Beer Festival this Saturday April 29
Macon, Ga –We all can benefit from a little R&R from time to time; a tranquil setting, something good to eat, and a refreshing aperitif to wash it all down, and I know just the place. It’s full of craft beers, fine wines, and awe-inspiring grub. Owners Jeff and Beth Kressin have “Tap’d” into a …
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Middle Georgia State University Award Student Leaders
Warner Robins, Ga. – Middle Georgia State University hosted a ceremony honoring thirty-eight students for their noteworthy commitment, dedication, and overall achievements contributed to their student body organizations during the 2016-2017 school year. The ceremony was held April 12,2017, in the Student Success Center on the Warner Robins campus. The décor of the ceremony was artfully …
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Business Image hosting “Conversations of a Poet” April 30
Business Image, an event planning firm in Macon, is sponsoring “Conversations of a Poet” on April 30th. This is described as a “Poetic Glam Slam” experience and will allow poets to bring focus and attention to the art of the spoken word, showcasing their talents while awarding a prize of $200 based on audience preference. The …
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