Flowers: Bigger the Better: You’ll need fewer when you select large, voluptuous buds.  A single Hydrangea or Peony in a vase container gives an impressive look to your table.

Beer/Sodas: Pick up some colorful large buckets at the Dollar Store, fill with ice and store drinks in them. Place two tubs at at either side or end of the room, people will mingle more as they go  back and forth to get drinks.

Specialty Signature  Drink  Offer just ONE: No need to buy tons of mixers and alcohol and play bartender all evening! Make one delicious and simple cocktail. Buy some Prosecco, it’s cheaper than Champagne, mix in cranberry juice,  squeeze a little lemon juice and serve from pretty pitcher.

Dessert: Keep it simple.  If you have a fire pit on your patio or deck, get your guests involved.  On a large tray, place graham crackers, marshmallows, chocolate bars broken into squares, and long skewers and they can make smores.  Always a favorite and fun interaction with guests.  Don’t have a fire pit?  Just purchase  assorted cupcakes and simply display on beautifull tray or platter and watch them disappear.

Extra Seating: use the  large throw pillows you have,  even ones from your bed,  and spread them out around your living room floor or  around the coffee table or near the fireplace.  It’ll create a lounge-y exotic Moroccon feel, making everyone feel more relaxed.

Doors open @ 8PM.

General Admission is $15.00 ($10.00 for military personnel). Y’all come hear BADHORSE perform “Mississippi Rain” and “My Little Man” live, up front and personal. BADHORSE powers up the show so y’all buckle up and hang on for the ride!

Check out their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/BADHORSE/379053190041
Also check out their website: http://www.badhorsemusic.com/

The Lou Vallee Four
Featuring – Suzanne Swan

Concert and Jam Session
Sunday February 13, 2011 from 6-9 PM
Liberty Theatre, 813 8th Avenue, Columbus Georgia
Tickets: $10
Concert begins at 6:00 ~ Jam session begins at 8:00
No cover charge for musicians who sit in

The Lou Vallee Four featuring Suzanne Swan return to the Columbus Jazz Society.

Suzanne’s jazz vocals–accompanied by pianist Lou Vallee, saxophonist Fred Ezekiel, and drummer Ike Alexander–will make this a special evening. Originally from the beautiful isle of Bermuda, Suzanne is at home with a variety of musical styles: jazz, R&B, blues, pop, reggae, soca, standards, and top 40. Drawing on a wealth of experience as a recording artist, songwriter, actress, and a TV talk show host, she uses her 4 ½ octave range to consistently deliver energetic, passionate performances. Suzanne’s impeccable vocal ability along with her Bermudian charm connects with audiences during each show.

Pianist Lou Vallee has played professionally for more than fifty years. As a bandleader, Lou has opened for a range of acts such as: Dion and the Belmonts, Franki Valley and the Four Seasons. He has performed with the Hagars, the U.S. Army Band, the Eddy Gray Band, the Cavaliers Orchestra, and many more.
Saxophonist Fred Ezekiel is a forty-five-year veteran performer. Fred has performed with a range of musical groups including The Impressions, Jerry Butler, The U. S. Army Band and many more. Fred attended Kentucky State University and the U.S. Navy School of Music.

Drummer Ike Alexander is also a veteran performer of forty-seven years. He is an alumnus of the U. S. Air Force Drum & Bugle Corps. His R&B band Declamation opened for such acts as Earth Wind & Fire, the Commodores, and the O’Jays. Ike is author of the drum instruction method SIKE.

The Columbus Jazz Society’s 2011 Season:

February 13: Lou Vallee 4 featuring Suzanne Swan
March 13: Mara Rosenbloom, piano
April 10: CSU Jazz Ensemble
May 8: Bill Perry, piano
June 12: SOLAR Quintet
July 10: Elevate the Quest
August 14: Tyrone Jackson, piano
September 11: Dallas Smith, woodwinds
October 9: Rusty Taylor, jazz vocalist
November 13: Annie Sellick, jazz vocalist
December 11: Milkshake Mayfield, trumpet and vocals

Friday February 11, 2011
7:00 — 9:00 P.M.

JUST FRIENDS
Featuring
ED COX, VOCALS & SAXOPHONE
DON TIPTON, PIANO
KRISTOFOR DOLLNS, GUITAR
DAVID JOHNSON, BASS
IKE ALEXANDER, DRUMS

Live at the Loft
Admission Free — Dinner Menu
All Ages Welcome

At The Loft
1032 Broadway
Columbus, Georgia. 31901
(706) 596-8141

If you would like to be a walker or sponsor contact Jan Pease Marketing:
706-478-7072 or janpeasemarketing@gmail.com

Services:

• housing production;
• homebuyer education and counseling;
• technical assistance;
• capacity building;
• mortgage lending; and,
• target neighborhood revitalization in our Georgia and Alabama communities

January Workshop

Date(s): Saturday, January 22, 2011
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: 18 11th Street, Columbus, GA 31901
Our Homebuyer workshop provides you with a comprehensive overview of the entire process. Professionals from various industries are on hand to provide details and answer questions. This class is eight hours and is held on Saturdays.  Please call to enroll 706-324-4663.

For more information about NeighborWorks® Columbus visit nwcolumbus.org

18 Eleventh St.
Columbus, GA 31901
Ph: 706.324.4663

Ace Plumbing Company is a service oriented company that covers all types of plumbing services. This includes remodels, residential, commercial, and industrial plumbing.

A full list of services includes:

• Fixtures
• Water Leaks
• Gas Leaks
• Water Heaters
• Tankless Water Heaters
• Back Flow Preventer Inspections
• Water Service and Sewer Replacement

For more information or to schedule an appointment
PO Box 9643 Columbus, GA 31908
Phone: (706) 324-1287
Emergency Number:(706) 315-5915

November 12, 2011
National Infantry Museum
Columbus, GA
7:00am EST

We had such a great turn out this year. If you are interested in signing up you can register at Solders Marathon. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, contact Jan Pease Markering.

The Marathon supports the National Infantry Museum, House of Heros and Honor Flight.

Half Marathon

Time:  7:00 am ET (Please note time change from previously announced 8:00 am start.  The Veterans Parade requires an earlier start for our races)

Ft. Benning, Georgia, Columbus, Georgia and Phenix City, Alabama provide the perfect backdrop for a very scenic and fast half-marathon course.

The race course begins at the world-class National Infantry Museum near the entrance to Ft. Benning and runs a very scenic 5.7 mile loop through Ft. Benning before returning to the Infantry Museum.  Ft. Benning is one of the largest and oldest Army installations in the Country and has been recognized as the Best Installation in the world.  The Ft. Benning loop passes by beautiful buildings and fields, including Sacrifice Field with its numerous monuments that pay tribute to the bravery of soldiers who served our Country in Wars and Campaigns to preserve our Freedoms.  After completing the Ft. Benning loop the runners will enter the RiverWalk and continue for a 7.4 mile loop which turns on the RiverWalk past the Water Works Center and returns to the Infantry Museum for a finish on the beautiful Avenue of Flags.  On the RiverWalk runners will pass Oxbow Meadows and the new Oxbow Creek Golf Course and run along the Chattahoochee River.

Half Marathon is Certified – Certification Number USATF# GA10081WC

Full Marathon

The race course begins at the world-class National Infantry Museum near the entrance to Ft. Benning and runs a very scenic 5.7 mile loop through Ft. Benning before returning to the Infantry Museum.  Ft. Benning is one of the largest and oldest Army installations in the Country and has been recognized as the Best Installation in the world.  The Ft. Benning loop passes by beautiful buildings and fields, including Sacrifice Field with its numerous monuments that pay tribute to the bravery of soldiers who served our Country in Wars and Campaigns to preserve our Freedoms.  After completing the Ft. Benning loop the runners will enter the RiverWalk and continue for a 20.5 mile loop to Uptown Columbus and Phenix City, Alabama and back to the Infantry Museum for a finish on the beautiful Avenue of Flags.  On the RiverWalk runners will pass Oxbow Meadows, the new Oxbow Creek Golf Course, and run along the Chattahoochee River before crossing Dillingham Bridge into Phenix City, Alabama and then run a beautiful section of the RiverWalk on the Alabama side of the Chattahoochee River. Returning to Columbus via the 14^th Street Bridge runners will continue along the RiverWalk in front of the world headquarters of TSYS.  The course through Uptown Columbus features several cultural, financial and educational sites, including Columbus State University Uptown Campus and W. C. Bradley Company Home Office. Runners will return to the RiverWalk at the site of the Eagle and Phenix Mills/Condos where the world’s longest Urban Whitewater Rafting Course is planned for opening in 2011.

Runners will enjoy a course that is flat and fast and the November temperatures should be cool. Other than a moderate 0.5 mile hill at mile 2 entering Ft. Benning and four minor inclines along the River, the course is flat as it runs through Ft. Benning and along the River and through Uptown Columbus.

Marathon is Certified – Certification Number USATF# GA10070WC

For more information contact
24 hour hot-line (706) 575-3119 or email us info@soldier marathon.com
Someone will respond to your questions as soon as possible.