Jukebox Oldies, Mainstream Band to play SOSMP

LIVE OAK, Fla. — The Music Hall at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park will be jumping this weekend when Mainstream Band and Jukebox Oldies take the stage. Jukebox Oldies, of Valdosta, will get the weekend going Friday night in the Music Hall. Band members Bo Martin, Mike Dame, CF Sirmans, Stacy Sirmans, Billy Folsom and Larry Dean primarily play music from the 60s for the audience’s listening and dancing pleasure. A few from the 50s, 70s and 80s are also on the playlist. The Jukebox Oldies Band loves to entertain old and new friends with music from the Beatles, BB King, Buddy Holly, Rolling Stones, Roy Orbison and The Tams. Mainstream Band, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, will play Saturday night in the Music Hall. This popular band has a large following of fans at the SOSMP after a number of other gigs played here. Mainstream Band is a Southern rock, rock n roll, classic rock 50s – 90s with also current music with electrifying solos, dynamic duos and powerful vocals with wireless and lead technology, allowing everyone to be part of the show! This band has opened for many country artists such as Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Corey Smith, Zac Brown, Justin Moore, Steel Magnolia and Montgomery Gentry. Mainstream has played every type of festival, bar and event possible. Doors to the Music Hall open at 6 p.m. for dinner, with music lasting from 8 p.m. – midnight Friday and Saturday night. Admission is free.

 

Milledgeville Main Street earns national re-accreditation

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. —  The City of Milledgeville Main Street/Downtown Development Authority Program has been designated as an accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its Coordinating Program partners announce the list of accredited Main Street America programs in recognition of their exemplary commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach. The organization’s performance is annually evaluated by the Georgia Main Street Program, which works in partnership with the National Main Street Center to identify the local programs that meet ten performance standards. Evaluation criteria determines the communities that are building comprehensive and sustainable revitalization efforts and include standards such as fostering strong public-private partnerships, securing an operating budget, tracking programmatic progress and actively preserving historic buildings. As part of the annual assessment process, Milledgeville Main Street reports each month on the progress of the local program. According to the 2016 Community Impact Report, there were 121 promotional event held downtown, 36 building rehabilitation projects, 37 public improvement projects and a net of 8 new businesses opened.

 

Georgia Museum of Agriculture to host educator workshops

TIFTON, Ga. – Educators will have the opportunity to become certified in three different environmental education curriculums this summer at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture (GMA) and Historic Village at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The GMA will host Project WILD on June 20, Project WET on June 22, and Project Learning Tree on June 27.  Each workshop will take place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at a cost of $25 each.  This fee includes lunch and curriculum. Space is limited for each workshop. Participants in each workshop will engage in hands-on activities designed for both formal areas such as schools and non-formal educational facilities such as state parks, zoos, and aquariums. Once training is completed, the educators will receive pre-k to eighth grade environmental activity guides for use in the field that are correlated to the national and state standards. Project WILD on June 20 will allow educators to become a Project WILD-certified educator. This workshop is geared to the area of wildlife management (including aquatic life). On June 22, Project WET will allow educators to become a certified Project WET educator.  This workshop focuses on water management. The workshops will conclude with Project Learning Tree on June 27. This workshop is specific to the field of forestry. For more information on the upcoming summer workshops, interested persons can contact Scott at (229) 391-5221 or via e-mail at kscott@abac.edu. Interested persons can register online at https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/1LKMef7T4j9eDf3t7eSd6xa7q.

 

Auto part missing after man seen under car hood

MOULTRIE, Ga. — A Moultrie man was arrested after an employee at an auto repair shop returned to work to find the man underneath the hood of a car. The employee was able to describe the man’s car and give police its license number, and then he could identify Dexter Antwain Snelling from a photo shown to him by an officer, police said. He reported that a throttle body valued at $200 had been taken from the 1997 Nissan Altima where he had seen the man. Police went to Snelling’s 1317 Hallmark Drive residence, and when officers arrived he admitted taking the throttle body because the one on his 1995 Nissan Maxima was malfunctioning, police reported. Police charged Snelling with theft by taking and criminal trespass.

 

Free concert offered

DALTON, Ga. — The Creative Arts Guild welcomes tenor Matthew Nedvin with pianist Jennifer Williams for a free concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday in the Jonas Performance Hall. Musical pieces will include early American songs, songs by American songwriter Stephen Foster and selections from musical theater.

 

Young Entrepreneurs Academy preps students 

VALDOSTA, Ga. — The Young Entrepreneurs Academy is preparing to teach middle and high school students the ropes when it comes to starting and running real businesses. At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce will host the first of three Young Entrepreneurs Academy information sessions for students in grades 6-12, their families, and local business leaders, according to a chamber press release. YEA! is a 30-week program that guides middle and high school students through launching and running real businesses or social movements. The first event will be held at the Chamber of Commerce, 416 N. Ashley St. “We are in the thick of student recruitment for YEA! classes starting this fall. If you know of any middle or high school students who have a big idea, or who have always wanted to learn how to make a job rather than just take a job, we would love to meet them at our information night for students and parents,” said DeWayne Johnson, YEA! program manager. YEA! applications will be available at the event. People will learn about the structure, curriculum, and student application process for the program, as well as how business leaders can get involved as a mentor, guest speaker, field trip host or investor. Business leaders and interested community volunteers are welcome. The event is free and open to the public. “YEA! teaches students how to pursue their passions and give them the tools when it comes to starting their own business ventures and social movements,” according to the press release. “Students learn skills they can apply in all areas of life, receive start-up capital for their business ideas, and have the chance to win college scholarships.”   “The YEA! program has been a success for students all across the country, and we couldn’t be happier to be offering this program to our area’s young students this fall,” said Myrna Ballard, chamber president. For more information about the event; how to register or to nominate a student, contact DeWayne or Amanda Johnson at johnson.yea@valdostachamber.com or (229) 588-0866. For interested students, the local YEA! application can be filled out and submitted online at www.yeausa.org.