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CIRQUE DREAMS HOLI-DAZE, the first show of the GasSouth Broadway Series, lights upthe 2010 Holiday Season when ittransforms the stage at the CobbEnergy Performing Arts Centreinto a wonderland of fantasy anddisbelief, Tuesday, November 30 Sunday, December 5, 2010.Cirque Dreams, an American the-atrical production company,brings its critically acclaimedentertainment brand to Atlanta foreight glorious holiday perfor-mances. Created and directed byNeil Goldberg, creator of thegroundbreaking Broadway hitCIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLEFANTASY, CIRQUE DREAMSHOLIDAZE is "so full of energy itcould end our dependence on oil"according to the New York DailyNews and "a delicious confectionof charm, sparkle and talent bythe sleigh load." The RochesterDemocrat and Chronicle raves,"even the Grinch would beimpressed with this Christmaswonderland." "Stuffed with somuch holiday cheer and audaciousacts, Scrooge would exit with abig ol' smile on his face," hails theErie Times News about this"Broadway-worthy spectacle.""The perfect way to come in fromthe cold, forget the holiday stress-es and find the magic of the sea-son", proclaims The Oakland

Press. Tickets are on sale now. CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE

is an original musical extravaganzaof ornaments that come to lifewhen costumed charac-ters perform aston-ishing feats thatcelebrate theholiday sea-son withspectacle,imagina-tion andw h i m s i c a ldreams. Aninternational castof 30 artists trans-form into ginger-bread men flipping midair, toy soldiers march-ing on thin wires, snow-men daringly balancing,icemen powerfullysculpting, penguins spin-ning, puppets carolingand reindeer soaring high above alandscape of holiday wonderment.Some holiday favorites accompanyan original musical score with hun-dreds of spectacular costumesadorning a magical tree of dreamsin a setting of gigantic gifts, colos-sal candy canes and 30-foot talltowering toy soldiers.

Performances of CIRQUEDREAMS HOLIDAZE at the CobbEnergy Centre will be held Tues-day, November 30 thru Sat.,

December 4 at 8:00 pm,Sunday, December 5 at

7:30 pm and twomatinees, Satur-

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D e c e m -ber 4 and

S u n d a y ,December 5

at 2:00 p.m.Tickets are afford-

ably priced from $20.00- $63.00, plus service charges andare available at the Bank of NorthGeorgia Box Office at the CobbEnergy Centre, all Ticketmasteroutlets locations, Ticketmaster.comor via phone at 800-745-3000.The box office, located at 2800Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta,GA 30339, is open Monday thruFriday 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. andSaturday 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.,closed on Sundays. Group dis-counts for 15 or more are availableby calling 770-509-2301. Thevenue is located at 2800 GalleriaParkway, Atlanta, GA 30339.

A delicious confection of charm,sparkle and talent by the sleigh load.

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Celebrate the holidayswith Fernbank Museumsnew exhibition and pro-gramming series WinterWonderland: Celebrations& Traditions Around theWorld.

On view through January5, 2011, Winter Wonderlandfeatures trees decorated bycommunity partners andConsulate offices that twinklewith lights, glimmer with

color, and shine with culturalornaments and emblems thatrecognize the diversity of cel-ebrations, holidays, traditionsand events around the world.

You wont want to missFernbanks festive WinterWonderland programmingas cultural groups and spe-cial guests entertain visitorswith performances, danc-ing, music, craft demonstra-tions, storytelling and more.

Highlights include: See Winter Wonder-

land after dark with extend-ed hours on Nov. 19, 21,26 and 27, and December12, 17, 19 and 26.

Enjoy special activities,performances, crafts andgames during Winter Won-derland Celebration Week-ends on November 20-21and December 11-12.

Get in the spirit duringa special holiday-edition ofMartinis & IMAX HolidayFest on November 26.

Enjoy the seasonsgreetings with the GeorgiaBoy Choir, ornament-mak-ing crafts and a specialappearance by Santa-saurus! during Carolingand Cupcakes: A WinterWonderland Celebration onDecember 4.

Warm up to the holi-day season with Pepper-mintini cocktails, free horsdoeuvres from SerpasRestaurant, and the sightsof Winter Wonderland afterdark with B98.5 FMs VickiLock and the MorningShow team during the Win-ter Wonderland CocktailParty on December 8.

Fernbank Museummembers can see the exhi-bition and attend many ofthe programming opportu-nities for free.

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Broadway Across America -Atlanta Holiday Package

AnnouncedHelp spread some

Broadway magic with thegift that keeps giving allseason long! The recentlyannounced BroadwayAcross America AtlantaMini Season Packageincludes classics such asWest Side Story and Hair,as well as a Tony Awardnominated newcomer,Shrek the Musical, and thehigh-energy ballroomdancing spectacular, Burn

the Floor. Our new holiday pack-

age enables theatre fans togift an experience that willresonate throughout theyear, said Stephanie Park-er, vice president of Broad-way Across America Atlanta. This mini seasonline up features some of thisseasons most anticipatedshows at prices that canaccommodate any budget.

With packages startingas low as $52, reservingseats and spreading the joyto loved ones will be easier

than ever for Atlantans. Tickets can be purchased

through December 31online anytime at

www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.comor by phone at 800-278-

4447 (Monday-Friday from10 a.m. 5 p.m.)

Show dates include:West Side Story

January 25 30, 2011Burn the Floor

March 22 27, 2011Shrek the Musical

April 26 May 1, 2011Hair

May 17 22, 2011

Give the gift of entertainmentthis holiday season

A: Burn The Floor: Mirko Scolian and Nuria Santalucia. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus.B: Hair National Tour. Pictured: The Company. Joan Marcus 2010.C: West Side Story Broadway company. Photo by Joan Marcus.D: SHREK: DreamWorks Theatricals & Neal Street Productions present SHREK THE MUSICAL. PHOTO CREDIT: 2010 Dream-Works Theatricals (Joan Marcus) Pictured: Eric Petersen (Shrek), Alan Mingo, Jr. (Donkey), Haven Burton (Princess Fiona).

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November 25Gwinnett Historic CourthouseOn the square in historic downtown Lawrenceville

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A family tradition forover two decades continuesin the county seat onceagain, as Gwinnett residentsflock to historic downtownLawrenceville. GwinnettCounty Parks & Recreation(GCPR) is proud to continueto host the annual Lightingof the Tree event along withadditional sponsors Hayes-Chrysler-Dodge, GwinnettDaily Post, Food Lion andCarey-Paul Honda. Thebeautifully decorated 30-foot Norway Spruce, donat-ed by the LawrencevilleTrade and Tourism Associa-tion, will be lit on Thanks-giving night, Thursday, Nov.

25. Get the feel of the holi-day season with live music,face painting, dance perfor-mances, Santa and manyother activities!

Thousands of lights andsmiling faces gather for thefestivities on Thanksgivingnight on the grounds of thegrand Gwinnett HistoricCourthouse. The Class ActBand will usher in the treelighting ceremony with musi-cal excitement followed bythe much anticipated arrivalof Santa in a vintage firetruck on loan from theWinder Fire Department.The beautifully decoratedChristmas tree, historic cour-

thouse and Santas MagicalForest will remain on displaythroughout the season.

The festivities continuethrough Dec. at Holiday onthe Square as the Santa Trol-ley rolls into town the follow-ing weekend, Dec. 3, 4 and5 from 5 - 8 p.m. so you cantake in the sights and soundsof the holiday season!

The Holiday on theSquare activities continue allmonth. Santa will be insidethe festive Gwinnett HistoricCourthouse on Dec. 10,11, 12, 17, 18 and 19 from5 8 p.m. for visits and pic-tures! Photos are providedfor only $5 each. Kids can

even visit a special Elf Work-shop and make a craft foronly $1. Visitors can alsotake a free tour of the his-toric courthouse, beautifullydecorated for the season ~there is something special inevery corner!

If you cant make it on aweekend, dont fret! Twospecial weekdays are avail-able to make a last-minutevisit to Santa. On Dec. 20or 21 from 10 a.m. 2p.m., Santa will be making aspecial trip to the historiccourthouse to get every-ones requests in before thebig day. Pictures, Elf Work-shop crafts, courthouse

tours and live entertainmentwill be available as well!

For those families wanti-ng some special time withthe jolly ole elf, Breakfastwith Santa will be availableat the Gwinnett HistoricCourthouse on Nov. 27 andDec. 11 from 9 11 a.m.This memorable eventincludes breakfast, holidayactivities and a souvenirphoto. Its only $8/childand $10/adult, pre-registra-tion is required.

You wont want to missout on a unique holidayexperience offered this yearby GCPR at various parklocations throughout the

county. Who Broke Christ-mas? is a fun, interactivedinner theater for kids of allages! Set on the eve ofChristmas Eve and the Mas-ter Tinker must inspect allthe toys before they areloaded onto Santas sleigh.When toys begin fallingapart the elves will needyour help to solve the mys-tery and save Christmas!The event includes a kid-friendly buffet dinner, fun-filled goody bags, and aninteractive holiday mystery!Its only $15/person, pre-registration is required.

For details or to registerfor special holiday events

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about Tom Turkey. The taste of turkeys has todo with their age. An oldermale is preferable to a

younger male, because theyoung tom is stringy. Con-versely, younger female hensare preferred to older ones. A turkey less than 16weeks old is called a fryer.

An older turkey between 5to 7 months of age is knownas a roaster. Turkeys are a type ofpheasant. They are the onlybreed of poultry native to theWestern Hemisphere. Wild turkeys are able to flyfor short durations and up to55 mph. However, domesti-cated turkeys raised onfarms for food are bred to befat and meaty, which pre-vents their ability to get air-borne. The turkey is no exceptionto other birds. Sometimes itlikes to spend the night intrees. Benjamin Franklin was one

person who argued vehe-mently on behalf of theturkey being the nationalsymbol of America. Howev-er, as most know, the baldeagle won out. The first turkey was domes-ticated in Mexico and CentralAmerica. In Mexico, theturkey was a sacrificial bird. Male turkeys make thecommonly known gobble

sound, particularly duringbreeding seasons to attract amate. Females, however,cluck. A mature turkey will haveabout 3,500 feathers. Thatsa lot of plucking to do beforethe bird can be eaten. Minnesota and North Car-olina produce the mostturkeys for sale annually. The skin that hangs from a

turkeys neck is known as awattle. The fleshy growth onthe base of the beak isknown as the snood. Every year 90 percent ofAmericans enjoy a turkeydinner for Thanksgiving,compared to 50 percent onChristmas. America doesnt consumethe most turkey per capita;Israel does.

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Even though the first decade of the 21st century witnessed a change in hownearly everyone acquires and listens to music, some things about music -- especial-ly holiday music -- may never change. According to the American Society of Com-posers, Authors and Publishers, the following 25 songs were the most performedholiday songs of the first decade of the 21st century. The data was compiled withthe aide of Mediaguide, the most comprehensive digital audio performance track-ing technology in the world.

1. Winter WonderlandWritten by: Felix Bernard, Richard B. SmithPerformed by: Eurythmics

2. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)Written by: Mel Torme, Robert WellsPerformed by: Nat "King" Cole

3. Sleigh RideWritten by: Leroy Anderson, Mitchell ParishPerformed by: The Ronettes

4. Have Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasWritten by: Ralph Blane, Hugh MartinPerformed by: The Pretenders

5. Santa Claus Is Coming To TownWritten by: Fred Coots, Haven GillespiePerformed by: Bruce Springsteen

6. White ChristmasWritten by: Irving BerlinPerformed by: Bing Crosby

7. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!Written by: Sammy Cahn, Jule StynePerformed by: Michael Buble

8. Jingle Bell RockWritten by: Joseph Carleton Beal, James Ross BoothePerformed by: Daryl Hall & John Oates

9. Rudolph The Red Nosed ReindeerWritten by: Johnny MarksPerformed by: Gene Autry

10. Little Drummer BoyWritten by: Katherine K. Davis, Henry V. Onorati, Harry SimeonePerformed by: The Harry Simeone Chorale & Orchestra

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11. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The YearWritten by: Edward Pola, George WylePerformed by: Andy Williams

12. I'll Be Home For ChristmasWritten by: Walter Kent, Kim Gannon, Buck RamPerformed by: Josh Groban

13. Rockin' Around The Christmas TreeWritten by: Johnny MarksPerformed by: Brenda Lee

14. Silver BellsWritten by: Jay Livingston, Ray EvansPerformed by: Anne Murray

15. Feliz NavidadWritten and Performed by: Jose Feliciano

16. Frosty The SnowmanWritten by: Steve Nelson, Walter E. RollinsPerformed by: The Beach Boys

17. A Holly Jolly ChristmasWritten by: Johnny MarksPerformed by: Burl Ives

18. Blue ChristmasWritten by: Billy Hayes, Jay W. JohnsonPerformed by: Elvis Presley

19. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like ChristmasWritten by: Meredith WillsonPerformed by: Johnny Mathis

20. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausWritten by: Tommie Connor (PRS)Performed by: John Mellencamp

21. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)Written by: Gene Autry, Oakley HaldemanPerformed by: Gene Autry

22. (There's No Place Like) Home For The HolidaysWritten by: Bob Allen, Al StillmanPerformed by: Perry Como

23. Carol Of The BellsWritten by: Peter J. Wilhousky, Mykola LeontovichPerformed by: David Foster (instrumental version)

24. Wonderful ChristmastimeWritten and Performed by: Paul McCartney (PRS)

25. Do They Know It's Christmas? (Feed the World)Written by: Midge Ure (PRS), Bob Geldof (PRS)Performed by: Band Aid


Atlanta-area Simonmalls will deck the hallsthis season with plenty ofholiday cheer and enter-tainment. Gwinnett PlaceMall, Lenox Square, Mallof Georgia, NorthlakeMall, Phipps Plaza andTown Center at Cobb areoffering a variety of specialholiday treats for thewhole family. Here are justa few at Mall of Georgia:

Mall of Georgia 3333 Buford Dr.678.482.8788

Photos with Santa:Now through December24. Visit Santa at his hol-iday home in the lowerlevel Nordstrom Wing.Santa will be availabledaily, with the exceptionof Thanksgiving Day;hours and photo packagepricing available atwww.mallofgeorgia.com.

Pet Photos withSanta: December 5, from7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.Bring out your furry

friends to have their holi-day photo taken withSanta! Please enterthrough the mall entrancebetween Nordstrom andBelk adjacent to Wood-ward Crossing Boulevard.*No exotic animals permitted.

Simon Kidgits ClubBreakfast with Santa:December 4, from 8:30a.m. 10:00 a.m. in theFood Court. Enjoy holi-day crafts, breakfast, andpersonal time with Santahimself! Free breakfastfor Simon Kidgits ClubMembers, while supplieslast. Breakfast for non-members costs $5, whichincludes an annual SimonKidgits Club membership.

Guests wishing to attend must RSVP at

Guest Services or [email protected].

The Salvation ArmyAngel Tree Program:November 26 December11 (Monday-Saturday),from 11 a.m. 8 p.m.

Mall of Georgia partnerswith The Salvation Armyon their annual holidayAngel Tree program,which provides new cloth-ing and toys for children offamilies in need. For moreinformation, visit www.sal-vationarmytreeusa.org.

Parking on Demand:Looking to take the hassle outof parking when doing yourholiday shopping? Visitwww.mallofgeorgia.com tosign up for Parking onDemand, a new programallowing shoppers to call-ahead or go online to makeparking reservations for someof the best spaces at the cen-ter just in time for the holi-day season! Sign up for thisprogram now to take advan-tage of the free trial periodrunning through January 2.

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From Christmas stockings and mistletoe to smil-ing Santas and burning yule logs, the symbols ofthe season are so powerful that people seldomstop to think about their origins. But one of themost common symbols of Christmas --at least inthe United States and Canada -- is the twinklingChristmas tree, which is often depicted with pilesof shiny gifts under its bottom branches.

While most of us take these kinds of holidayimages for granted, many of us arent sure wherethe traditions started or how they became associ-ated with Christmas.Whether youve always won-dered about the origins of the Christmas tree orare simply in need of some seasonal small talk forthis years holiday parties, the following shouldadd some insight into the origins of this popularholiday tradition.A Growing Tradition

In the U.S. and Cana-da, the Christmas treehas become one ofthe foremost symbolsof the holiday season.But the origin of thebeloved holiday ever-green has beendebated for centuries,with some historiansasserting that it hasChristian roots andothers contendingthat its roots arepagan. However,many explanationstrace the custom ofhaving a decoratedevergreen tree insidethe home to 16th cen-tury Germany, whileothers go back 300years earlier to a tradi-tion that began withthe Miracle Playssponsored by localchurches.

While its specific ori-gin is unclear, we doknow that the Christmastree tradition spreadfirst across Europe andthen throughout theworld. In the U.S., Christ-mas trees were first seen in communities withprominent German populations in the late 18thand early 19th century. Two communities in partic-ular -- Windsor Locks, Connecticut and Easton,Pennsylvania -- lay claim to being the birthplaceofthe American Christmas tree tradition.

Throughout the world, Christmas trees are asymbol of the continuation of life through thedark, cold months of winter and are linked bothto the winter solstice and the belief that the birthof Jesus brought light into the world. In manyparts of the world, Christmas trees have longbeen set up and taken down according to the cal-endar. Traditionally, they were brought into the

house on Christmas Eve and removed the dayafter Twelfth Night (January 6th), and varyingfrom these dates was considered bad luck.

Red + Green = ChristmasWhile the colors green and red are now syn-

onymous with Christmas, the association ofthese colors with the holiday originally had noth-ing to do with Santa, elves or even mistletoe. Likeso much holiday lore, the origins of the red-and-green Christmas theme have long been debated,but the explanation that appears to be mostdeeply rooted in fact begins in 14th centuryEurope, when Adam and Eves Day was celebrat-ed each year on December 24th. At that time,churches presented dramatic performances --called Miracle Plays -- that were intended to

teach religious topics toa largely illiterate popu-lation. For Adam andEves Day, people gath-ered to watch the Par-adise Play, which pre-sented the story ofAdam and Eve in theGarden of Eden. Sinceno apple trees wereavailable in the middleof winter to representthe Tree of Good andEvil on stage, a pine treewith apples tied to itsbranches was usedinstead.

The use of amakeshift apple treeworked so well thatmany churches adopt-ed its use. The ParadiseTree eventuallybecame so popular inGermany that peoplestarted to erect ever-green trees in theirhomes and decoratethem with red apples.Over time, the green ofthe trees and the red ofthe apples becamewidely associated withthe celebration ofChristmas.

Light Up the HolidayBefore the invention of the light bulb, families inmany parts of the world brought light into theirhomes during the cold holiday season by placingcandles in their Christmas trees.While this customwas extremely dangerous and caused many fires,it wasnt until the early 20th century that mostpeople had access to electric Christmas treelights. Edward H. Johnson, a friend and businesspartner of Thomas Edison, was the first to stringtogether lights for the purpose of decorating aChristmas tree in 1882. However, Christmas lightkits were not available until 1903 and, until then,only very wealthy families could afford to light uptheir trees.

Unearthing the Origins of the Christmas Tree


With the holiday seasonin full swing, let the Gwin-nett Braves check a fewitems off of your to-do list.From hosting your holidayparty to finding great giftideas, the G-Braves are aone-stop shop when itcomes to helping youmake it through this crazytime of year.

The Gwinnett Braves,Triple A affiliate of theAtlanta Braves, have rolledout a variety of ticket pack-ages that make the perfectgift for every type of fan.Anytime Tickets make agreat stocking stuffer andare an affordable optionfor anyone on your list.

These vouchers can bepurchased in groups offour or more and are validfor any game in the 2011season. As a holidaybonus, receive a free G-Braves Hat with a pur-chase of ten or more Any-time Tickets beforeDecember 22nd!

Also available in timefor the holidays arememberships to ourKids Club. New for2011- all members ofChoppers Clubhouse willreceive a free ticket toevery Sunday home game!Membership in the clubalso includes a free kidsclub t-shirt and member-

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In addition to 72 homegames throughout theseason, Coolray Field alsohosts many outside eventsall year round. If you arelooking for a unique andaffordable location to hosta holiday party, companymeeting, or other groupouting, consider CoolrayField as an option. Suitesmake a great setting forboth corporate and per-sonal get-togethers all

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Build a Fantasy Christ-mas themed GingerbreadHouse and enter to win greatprizes while benefiting a localnon-profit, Suwanee Perform-ing Arts (SPA). The annualGingerbread Festival bringstogether local individuals, fam-ilies, organizations and busi-nesses during the holidays forfun, entertainment and fund-raising for SPA, local schoolsand the Gwinnett CommunityFood Bank.

Prizes will be awarded tothe entries that are most cre-ative, have the best use ofcandy and theme and the bestin show. The event will be

held on Saturday, December4 at Suwanee Arts Academy(341 Main Street), whichhouses SPA, from 3-6:30 pm.Gingerbread House entriesmust be delivered between 9-11 am the day of the event.Use imagination and lightingif you wish to create your fan-tasy Christmas!

In addition to the Ginger-bread House contest, two divi-sions of SPA, Suwanee YouthBallet and Sounds of Suwa-nee vocalists will perform.The entry fee to the festival isone can of food for the Gwin-nett Community Food Bankand entries for the contest

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High-Tech Presentation of Peter Pan at PembertonPlace presented by British

Production Company threesixty entertainmentstarts January 21, 2011

Snug in a cushy theaterseat just a few rows from thestage, you happily settle into enjoy threesixty entertain-ments presentation of thefamiliar story of J.M. Bar-ries Peter Pan performingat Pemberton Place begin-ning January 21, staged in abeautiful white tent set upadjacent to World of Coca-Cola.

Youve seen the playmany times in many produc-tions, but this time as youwatch Peter, Wendy, John,and Michael rise in flightfrom the stage, youregripped by a new sensation:your feet seem to be leavingthe ground! Thats becausethe theater in which youreseated is the first in theworld to integrate 360-degree projection screening,complete with computer-generated images (CGI), intolive theater performance.The thrilling illusion ofmovement is the result oftwelve synchronized projec-tors running high-resolutionCGI video onto more than15,000 square feet of

screens that entirely sur-round the audience; it is theequivalent of three IMAXscreens.

Combined with stagingeffects where characters flyabove London and on toNeverland, it creates anincredibly realistic sensationof gliding among star-fleckedskies, careening around tow-ers, drifting through clouds,eluding bloodthirsty pirates,darting through archways,skimming waterfalls, andspeeding through dense jun-gles teeming with crocodiles.They even dodge sharks andswim with a mermaid in abrief, spectacular underwa-ter sequence.

All of this takes placewithin a 128-foot-high tenttheatre, so new that Atlantawill be only the fourth stopon its world tour and the firston the East Coast. It startedin London in 2009, followedby 2010 runs in San Fran-cisco and Orange County.

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Disneys Beauty and the Beast,now embarked on a lavish and visu-ally re-imagined new tour present-ed by NETworks, is one of best-loved of all musicals. Its easy tounderstand why. Its classic story --of a beautiful village girl, Belle, whois first repelled by, then attracted toa gruff yet big-hearted Beast --isindeed, as one of the shows num-bers has it, a tale as old as time.The songs (music by Alan Menken;lyrics by Howard Ashman and TimRice) are almost criminally tuneful.And the musicals appeal crossesage barriers: truly, Beauty is anexperience that can be enjoyed bychild and adult alike.

Many of the songs thecharming Belle, the infectiousSomething There, and the spec-tacular hospitality anthem Be OurGuest were written for the 1991animated movie, which was the first and until 2010, the only ani-mated film ever to be nominated forthe Best Picture Oscar. The moviesstatus not just in cinematic historybut in critical lore was cementedwhen the New York Times then-theater critic Frank Rich, calledBeauty and the Beast the best musi-cal of the year in any format.

Disney took the cue, and soonstarted things rolling for the liveadaptation. Several new songs, aswell as the book by Linda Woolver-ton, were written for the stage ver-sion, which opened on Broadwayat the Palace Theater on April 18,1994, and went on to become theseventh-longest running productionin Broadway history.

Rob Roth, who directed theBroadway premiere and is back atthe helm for the new tour, says that

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Shivener says that, as a child inOhio, she used to dance around thehouse and sing all the songs fromthe show. She continues: As greatas it is for kids to see the DVD ver-sion at home, its an even biggertreat for them to experience it in atheater. The whole world of thisstory takes on a much bigger scale.Kids dont forget that.

In addition to Shivener, thereare Nathaniel Hackmann as Gastonand Justin Glaser as the Beast allpart of a large, multi-gifted cast.

Hackmann, who grew up in amusical family, in Arizona, has sungwith top classical companies likethe Virginia Opera. He has doneGaston, the conceited village bullyin Beauty, twice before, andunderstands why audiences aredrawn to him. Its a classic case ofthe character who you love to hate.Theres so much comedy to him,and hes been drawn so cleverly bythe people who wrote the show.

Glaser, who is from Kentucky,says he not only enjoys performingthe songs every night but also iscontinually inspired by its message.We live in a world of beautifulcelebrities and it seems as if youdont look exactly like them thatyou dont have a chance in love.But thats just not true. There aremany qualities that make peopleattractive having brains like Belle,or tenderness like the Beast dis-plays eventually. Im excited to takethis show around the country andremind audiences of these things.

Disneys Beauty and the BeastLooking into the heart of an all-new Beauty

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Favorite recipes from the Gwinnett Daily Post family

Easy Brunswick Stew

Sheila Moore

INGREDIENTS

1 Can Castleberry Barbecue

Pork (or any other brand)

1 Can Castleberry Barbecue

Beef2 Cans Canne

d Chicken

2 Cans Cream Style Corn

2 Cans Small Diced Tomatoe

s

1 Tbls. Sugar

2 Tbls. Barbecue Sauce (not

smoked)

1 Medium Onion Diced

DIRECTIONS

Mix all ingredients together

and cook in

crock pot on low for several

hours.

I like to let it cook from early

in the morn-

ing until dinnertime on low

. You can also

cook on top of the stove in

a stock pot for

a couple of hours. I just pref

er the crock-

pot.We usually eat just Brun

swick Stew,

but sometimes I'll pick up a

container of

Lloyd's Barbecue from the d

airy section

and a pack of buns. Easy m

eal!

Stuffed Pork Loin

Eleanor Lawson

INGREDIENTS

3-4 lb pork loin

Box of Stove Top stuffing

1 apple, chopped

1 stalk celery,chopped fine

ly

1/2 of a medium sweet

onion, chopped finely

Handful of dried cranberries

(craisons)1/2 lb sage sa

usage

1 T. Apple Butter

Spices: salt, sage, paprika, marjora

m

3\4 cop of finely chopped walnut

s

DIRECTIONS

Slice pork loin lengthwis

e (butterfly) to within 1/

2 from the bot-

tom, then cover with plas

tic wrap and beat flat. Me

anwhile, cook

sausage and prepare the

Stove-top stuffing to pa

ckage direc-

tions. When sausage is d

one, remove and use the

grease to saut

celery and onion ( I had

to add some extra bacon

grease).

When they are done, add

them and the sausage to

the stove top,

then add the chopped ap

ple and dried cranberrie

s & walnuts,

spice to taste with Sage,

salt, paprika and marjora

m. Spoon stuff-

ing along the middle of

the flattened pork loin, th

en roll it up,

securing with kitchen tw

ine and toothpicks on th

e ends. You can

also use the spices as a d

ry rub on the outside of

the rolled meat,

then brush on apple butt

er. Roast in 325 degree p

re-heated oven

on a roasting rack in a sha

llow pan, 2.5 3 hours de

pending on

the weight, or until 160 d

egrees is reached accord

ing to your

meat thermometer.

Slice and enjoy!

Chili RecipeSheila Moore

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 to 2 lbs.Ground Chuck

(brown and drain)

1 medium to large onion,

finely diced and sauteed in

butter (cook until tender)

1 - 8 oz. can tomato sauce

1 - 12 oz. can diced tomatoes

2 - cans Luck's Pinto Beans

(rinsed)

2 - cans Dark Red Kidney Bea

ns (rinsed)

1 pkg. McCormick's Mild (Me

dium or Hot-

your preference) Chili Seaso

ning

1 1/2 tsp. Chili Powder

1 tsp. Garlic Powder

Salt & Pepper to taste

Dash of hot sauce (to your ta

ste)

Approx. 1 cup water (depen

ds on how

soupy you want it)

DIRECTIONS

Place in a crock pot and slow

cook for sev-

eral hours.

Squash Casserole

Heather Parker

INGREDIENTS

3 Lbs Squash (Peeled, Cut &

Cooked)

1 Onion Chopped

1 Egg1/8 1/4 Cup

Milk

6-7 Ritz Crackers Crumbled

1/4 Cup Sour Cream

1 1/2 Cups Shredded Ched-

dar Cheese

DIRECTIONS

Boil Squash and onion toget

her until

cooked, add salt to taste. On

ce cooked,

drain really well. Beat eggs

and milk

together, add ritz crackers a

nd sour cream

into mixture and 1 cup of ch

eddar cheese.

Pour mixture into casserole

dish and bake

for 25 to 30 minutes at 350

degrees, then

add the remaining 1/2 cup

of cheddar

cheese on top and bake for

another 10

minutes or so.

Chicken Pot PieSheila Moore

INGREDIENTS

4 chicken breasts (boiled and c

ut

up or pulled-save broth)

1 can cream of celery soup

1 can creamy chicken mushroom

soup2 cups chicken

broth (I usually

start with 1 cup and add

just enough so that it is a thick

soup mixture-not too runny)

1 small to medium onion diced

(no onion if you don't like them

)

1 regular size can Veg-All (draine

d)

DIRECTIONSMix all ingredien

ts together and pour into a 13x9

" but-

tered casserole dish.

Mix the following together and p

our evenly over the

top of the mixture above:

1 cup self rising flour

1 cup buttermilk (plain milk if you

don't have butter-

milk)1 stick butter or

margarine melted

Bake at 350 degrees for approxim

ately one hour. I start

checking mine at 40 mins. Pie is

done when crust is

light golden brown.This is easy.

I serve with apple-

sauce and sometimes a salad. It'

s great alone.


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From November 20th December 22nd, Historic Nor-cross is celebrating the magic ofChristmas. Brick store frontsthat have witnessed over 100years of holiday celebrations,are home to trendy shops andeclectic restaurants. There isart, and history, places to relaxand fun things to do. Localshops are filled with perfectgifts and savory restaurantswith live music.

SPARKLE BEGINS!Saturday, November 20,

Historic Downtown Merchants Open House

11a.m. 8p.m. Visit our shopsall decked out in holiday splen-dor, most of which you can buy!

Lots of "perfect gifts" and trea-sures ...special discounts thisSaturday, and the shops will stayopen late. Come have dinnerand stroll through our town.

Santas Elves & BeDaz-zleDoos! Bring your kids down-town 11a.m. - 3p.m. and makeornaments with the elves...plusget a totally amazing (and tem-porary) BeDazzleDo hairdo(absolutely darling whimsy andcolor for little girls...and maybefor some daring older ones?!)

Bleu House Market - Cel-ebrate the grand opening of thisfabulous new market with amini-farmers market. Enjoyfresh goodies from local pro-ducers, as well as sinfully

yummy treats by the BleuHouse. Located in the newlyrenovated Adams House onCollege Street.

PHOTOS WITH SANTATuesday, Wednesday and

Friday, December 1stthrough December 22nd.

6:30 pm 8:30 pm. 45South Caf. Bring your kids,your family, or sit on Santas lapyourself!

CARRIAGE RIDESTuesday, Wednesday,

and Friday, December 1stthrough 22nd 6 pm 9 pm.

White horses and jinglingbells make this an especiallycharming adventure throughthe historic downtown area.

Board the carriage in front ofthe Taste of Britainshop...bring the kids, or pairwith dinner to make it a specialdate night!

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING WITH SANTA

December 3, ThrasherPark. Join us at dusk for theannual lighting of the ChristmasTree.

TEDDY BEAR TEASaturday, December 4th,

Bleu House Market, 2p.m. &4p.m. Bring your favorite cud-dly bear to a special treat at thischarming restored cottage. Tick-et includes tea sandwiches,cookie decorating and a photo!$7.95/pp. Call 770.595.9846

for reservations. ANTIQUE TOY

DISPLAYOpens December 4th,

11a.m. 1p.m. Norcross Wel-come Center. Special exhibit oflocal resident Al Karnitz amazingtoy collection. See a real toy trainwind its way underneath a liveChristmas tree just like in theolden days. Also on exhibit iswork by local artists from KudzuArt Zone. Regular Welcome Cen-ter hours are 8a.m. 5p.m. Mon-day through Friday.

MOVIE IN THE PARKSaturday, December 11

5:30p.m. 7:30p.m. Cuddle upand watch How The Grinch StoleChristmas and Claymation

Christmas. Stay warm with hotchocolate, roasting chestnuts andmarshmallow toasting! CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS &

HISTORY TOURSaturday, December 11,

5:30p.m. Take a fascinating tourthrough one of the oldestcemetaries in Atlanta. Hear storiesabout the families who have livedhere through the generations,while enjoying a radiant display ofluminaries that celebrate theirmemories

For more information onthe fabulous things happening inHistoric Norcross all year long,visit www.aplacetoimagine.comand sign up for emails, Face-book and Twitter.

SPARKLE: A Celebration of Christmas Magic in Historic Norcross


A great way to catch all theexcitement with the Gladiators

is by utilizing the Hockey Night in Gwinnett Plan.In whats become a year-

ly tradition, after the footballseason is over we want toget our local communitiestogether for a good time! Tomake the nights truly greatevents, we decided that wewould create a package thatoffered great seats to all thebest games and we wouldtop it all off with great pro-motions and giveaways.

Hockey night in Gwinnett

PACKAGE BENEFITS Great seats, best games, promotions and giveaways of the season 6 games during the 2010-2011 season Comes with valuable coupons including one for a one time 10%

Discount coupon for purchase of Gladiators Merchandise Free parking Invitation to special team events throughout the year Opportunity to renew your package next season before tickets go

on sale to the public First option to purchase Kelly Cup playoff tickets

Gladiators Hockey Night in Gwinnett Schedule (6 Games Total)

Saturday, January 15th - Teddy Bear Toss Saturday, February 5th - Fleece Blanket Night Saturday, February 12th - Kids Replica Jersey Night Saturday, March 5th - Adult Replica Jersey Night Saturday, March 19th - Pink in the Rink Saturday, March 20th - Cap Night

All giveaways and promotions subject to change.

From $60 to $114 depending on seat location.

Phone: 770-497-5100 Fax: 770-497-5101 E-mail: [email protected]

Gladiators Hockey Night in Gwinnett Plan PricingPackage Includes 6 Games During the 2010-2011 Season.


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Before you fill your housewith holiday cheer or holidayguests this season make surethat everything in your house isworking smoothly. Here aresome holiday at home fix-ityourself tips fromPrettytools.com that can saveyou from calling the expensivehandy man so that you can usethat holiday cash for betterthings! Consider Prettytools.comthis December when purchas-ing fun holiday gifts. Pretty-tools.com makes using tools funand fashionable.

Fixing Plumbing ProblemsYou may need to remove

the trap to open a cloggeddrain. The trap is the U-shaped pipe under the sink.Put a bucket under the trap to

catch any water or gunk whenyou remove it. You can use awrench to loosen the metalslip nuts, or remove the clean-out plug. Clear out anyresidue in the trap beforereattaching it. If you still haveplumbing problems afterremoving the trap you maywant to try using a plunger.Make sure you clear anystanding water out of the sinkbefore plunging to avoidsplashing your eyes.

Oven Wont Work?If your oven is getting

power but is not heating up,check the oven and broilerelements. Start with the ovenelement, which generally getsmore use and will fail first.With the oven on, check to

make sure the entire elementis glowing uniformly. Repeatthe process looking at thebroiler element. If eitherglows unevenly, or has areasof damage where the elementappears melted, then it needsto be replaced. After lettingthe oven cool, cut power tothe oven at the breaker board(or by unplugging it for ovenswith range tops). Remove anybrackets holding the damagedelement in place, setting themaside to be used with the newelement. Lastly unscrew thebracket at the rear of theoven, which will expose thewiring. If the wires from theoven to the element are thesame color, or if you have anydoubts about your ability to

remember which wire goeswhere when you install thenew element, use maskingtape and a pen to label theovens wires. Disconnect thewiring, remove the damagedelement, and take it to anappliance store to get areplacement. Install the newelement exactly as the old onehad been, replacing anybrackets you had removed.Once its in, restore power tothe oven and test the new ele-ment.

Measuring TipMeasure twice, cut once

should be every homeimprovers mantra.

DecoratingAlways use the correct

length of screw, moly bolt, or

other fittings when putting upshelves or other wall-mounteditems such as mirrors or cabi-nets. Otherwise they could falldown and injure someone;break other items such asornaments, sinks, and win-dows; and damage the wall.

Damage to water pipesBefore you start knocking

nails or fixing screws intowalls or floors, make sure youknow where your water pipesare. If you dont, a job as sim-ple as hanging a new bath-room mirror could see youcalling an emergencyplumber, removing the walltiles to repair the pipe, andredecorating the bathroomand adjoining rooms to coverthe water marks. A wire and

pipe detector is a relativelycheap piece of equipmentthat could save you a lot oftrouble. Dont depend entirelyon the detector, however--they are not 100 percent reli-able. Use your common senseto work out where the waterpipes are likely to be and pro-ceed carefully.

Holiday Helper: At Home Fix-It Yourself Tips to Save You Holiday Cash!


Are you in need of freehousecleaning? Someoneyou know and love? MollyMaid of NW Gwinnett willbe giving 12 days of housecleaning to three deservingGwinnett county familiesthis Christmas season.

A clean home is impor-tant to any family. Having asparkling home brings asense of peace and wellbe-ing to hectic lives. Keepingthe home clean is more diffi-cult than ever with uncertainwork schedules, separationsdue to military service andthe demands of in-homehealthcare.

Each and every day wego into homes where both

parents are working longhours, a spouse is servingin the military or someonehas an illness. These fami-lies have great pride in theirhomes, but their jobs andfamily needs have puthouse cleaning last on theto-do list. These familieslook to Molly Maid torestore order, explainsScott Auer, Molly Maid ofNW Gwinnett owner.

Our cleaning teamenters a home and withinhours, the order is restored,the home is clean and func-tional again and the family isso thankful for what we'veaccomplished, said Auer.

These experiences are

the driving force behind thiscontest. If you or someoneyou know and love is in needof this housecleaning pack-

age, encourage them toenter. The winner willreceive an amazing MollyMaid experience that

includes a cleaning plan sim-ilar to this:

Kitchen Clean all appliances, sinksand counters Damp-wipe cupboardfronts, table, and chairs

Bathrooms Clean and sanitize show-ers, tubs, toilets, sinks, mir-rors, glass, counters and tile Damp-wipe cabinet fronts Clean all shelves, fixtures,and items on vanity

All Rooms Dust baseboards, light fix-tures, furniture, sills,shelves, blinds, and dcor Remove cobwebs Vacuum/Mop all floors,carpets, rugs, and stairs Vacuum cloth furnitureincluding under cushions Clean glass surfaces

Make up or straightenlinens Empty wastebaskets

Trusted, ProfessionalMaid Service

For more than 25years, Molly Maid hasoffered bonded, insuredresidential maids whopride themselves in qualityhome cleaning servicesthat create me time forhomeowners. Only pas-sionate, caring peoplehave the honor of wear-ing the nationally-recog-nized Molly Maid uniform.

Your HomeYour Cleaning PlanFamilies do not have to

supply their own cleaningsupplies or even be homeduring a clean. Molly Maidis truly like a magical elf!

Win Free House Cleanings from Molly MaidEnter to Win One of Three

Molly Maid Cleaning Packages

Please visit gwinnettdailypost.com, clickContest Central button, click on Molly Maid12 Days of Christmas and tell us, in 500words or less why you or someone you

know deserves to win one the three prizes.Only Gwinnett County Residents are eligible

to win. The online entry form site gives complete contest rules and regulations.


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