Friday, January 07, 2011
Athens native starring in Showtime’s ‘Shameless’ with William H. Macy, Joan Cusack
Athens native starring in Showtime’s ‘Shameless’ with William H. Macy, Joan Cusack
Scenes from an opening at OCAF with Dr. Roy Ward and friends
Oconee County is full of some amazing artists and equally interesting individuals, and the artist celebrated this evening is all that and then some. We are equally blessed to have a venue to display the great locally nurtured creativity such as the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation and their intimate 34 School Street. Tonight was one of those wonderful gatherings of like-minded individuals investigating the development and prints of Dr. Roy Ward, a longtime local legend and artistic eccentric genius photographer extraordinaire.
It was great to see Dr. Roy Ward at his opening for his wonderful black and white photography at the 1902 OCAF Center Friday, surrounded by admirers and family. He talked of peacocks and autographed books. There was a lovely reception with many attendees.
Former Mayor Jim Luken attended and brought Oconee Enterprise Publisher and Editor Miss Vinnie Williams to sit next to him if only for a fleeting moment.
Oconee County Tourism Director Peggy Holcomb came back to her old OCAF area with husband Lee in tow. Other attendees included Fay Edris Gaul and J.P. Crisan. Chatham Murray came from Athens as did several others. This was just in the first few minutes of a typically friendly art opening at OCAF on a chilly Friday.
The Andrew Ward family attended including wife Deniz and sons Tommy and John to see their great Uncle Roy's photography. Andrew has been excited to uncover recent photos of a Ward journey across the country in Willys Jeep just after World War II.
Dr. Ward's photos capture landscapes and stark rural images of a time gone by although they could have been taken yesterday.
Some shots include felines which I would imagine Miss Vinnie would purchase in a heartbeat. This is the first time OCAF has ever displayed Dr. Ward's work, a credit to OCAF director Joe Ruiz. His gallery hours are Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 4:00 pm and this exhibit will be up through February 9, 2011.
It was great to see Dr. Roy Ward at his opening for his wonderful black and white photography at the 1902 OCAF Center Friday, surrounded by admirers and family. He talked of peacocks and autographed books. There was a lovely reception with many attendees.
Former Mayor Jim Luken attended and brought Oconee Enterprise Publisher and Editor Miss Vinnie Williams to sit next to him if only for a fleeting moment.
Oconee County Tourism Director Peggy Holcomb came back to her old OCAF area with husband Lee in tow. Other attendees included Fay Edris Gaul and J.P. Crisan. Chatham Murray came from Athens as did several others. This was just in the first few minutes of a typically friendly art opening at OCAF on a chilly Friday.
The Andrew Ward family attended including wife Deniz and sons Tommy and John to see their great Uncle Roy's photography. Andrew has been excited to uncover recent photos of a Ward journey across the country in Willys Jeep just after World War II.
Dr. Ward's photos capture landscapes and stark rural images of a time gone by although they could have been taken yesterday.
Some shots include felines which I would imagine Miss Vinnie would purchase in a heartbeat. This is the first time OCAF has ever displayed Dr. Ward's work, a credit to OCAF director Joe Ruiz. His gallery hours are Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 4:00 pm and this exhibit will be up through February 9, 2011.
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| Dr. Roy Ward surrounded by his brother's family at his art opening Friday in Watkinsville. |
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FW: Health Insurance for Kids with Disabilities is at Risk
Woven brightly, 
Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 13:45:08 -0600
From: info@easterseals.com
To: danmatt@hotmail.com
Subject: Health Insurance for Kids with Disabilities is at Risk
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| Friend -- House Republicans are moving forward to repeal all provisions of health reform, with a final vote scheduled for next week. If they get their way, insurance companies will once again have the right to deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, drop or limit coverage if you become sick, and charge women higher premiums than men. Seniors will lose critical prescription drug savings and free preventive care under Medicare. It's sad but not surprising. The motivations here have little to do with good policy. Repeal is just the first agenda item of a new Republican majority that is much more interested in appeasing their right-wing base and looking out for special interests than working together to create jobs and grow the economy. Behind the scenes, insurance-industry lobbyists are working overtime with Republicans to take us back to the days when their clients were able to do whatever they wanted. But this movement is different. We don't take our cues from special interests or lobbyists, and we never will. We don't take their money either, relying solely on support from folks like you -- and it only makes us stronger. Right now, Organizing for America is putting together a team of dedicated organizers and volunteers to defend our progress, stop repeal, and expose the Republican plan for what it really is. Please donate $3 or more to help protect our progress -- and stop the repeal of health insurance reform. We fought to pass the Affordable Care Act because it was the right thing to do. Its provisions are fair, reduce the deficit by more than $230 billion over the next 10 years, cut costs, and protect all Americans from the worst insurance industry abuses. The law is already making a difference in people's lives. Among other provisions, the Affordable Care Act: -- Prevents insurers from raising premiums by double digits with no recourse or accountability; -- Requires insurers to spend 80 to 85 percent of premium dollars on health care, not CEO bonuses -- and if they don't, they have to provide you a rebate; -- Frees families from the fear of losing their insurance, or having it capped unexpectedly, after an injury or illness; and -- Prohibits insurance companies from discriminating against pregnant women or denying coverage to children born with disabilities. The Republican alternative at this point consists of a two-page addendum to the two-page repeal bill. It's a plan to make a plan to have a plan. Even without a coherent proposal, they won't have trouble raising money to drum up support for repeal. Republicans' close relationship with entrenched interests has benefited them in campaigns that did not begin -- and will not end -- with health reform. But we're fighting back with everything we've got -- building a large-scale, grassroots effort to stop this repeal and protect our progress. Your support will fund the organizing that generates calls to Congress, neighborhood canvasses, and letters in our local papers. Together, we'll make sure our message is heard and understood: We stand by health reform and will not tolerate attempts to put insurance companies back in charge. Donate $3 or more to fight repeal and protect our progress: https://donate.barackobama.com/NoRepeal Thanks, Yohannes Yohannes Abraham Political Director Organizing for America |
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State tax revenue jumps nearly 11 percent in December | Political Insider
Finally a second sliver of good Georgia economic news to go with the decreased unemployment rate yesterday
State tax revenue jumps nearly 11 percent in December | Political Insider
State tax revenue jumps nearly 11 percent in December | Political Insider
An open letter to Paul Broun Jr. | AthensTalks.com
A different perspective is always greeted with skepticism and open hostility, or so it seems; that much said, I am looking forward to Mr. Garland's forthcoming first post in the local newspaper.
An open letter to Paul Broun Jr. | AthensTalks.com
An open letter to Paul Broun Jr. | AthensTalks.com
First meeting of 2011 for Watkinsville City Council
AGENDA
CITY OF WATKINSVILLE
January 12, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
QUORUM CHECK
MINUTES
APPEARANCES
1. Jeremy Phillips – business license – Peak Environmental Solutions, LLC – 1120 Industrial Dr.
2. Michael Mallon – business license – Lusso Salon – 20A Greensboro Highway
ADMINISTRATION
1. November 30, 2010 Reconciliation Reports for General Fund and SPLOST Fund
2. December 31, 2010 Reconciliation Reports for General Fund and SPLOST Fund
MAYOR’S REPORT
CITIZEN’S COMMENTS
OLD BUSINESS
1. Consider Building Permit Fees
NEW BUSINESS
1. First Reading: Text Changes to Update & Restructure Language on Conditional Uses
2. Consider update definition of “Malt Beverage”
ADJOURN
Congressman Paul Broun, M.D.
Whether or not the concept of viability of a fertilized embryo could be sustained outside of the womb seems to never enter into the discussion, I still believe in a woman's right to control her own reproductive organs, and not let other people decide for her. Sorry Congressman Broun, you are still flat out wrong on this one. This is the approach of dictating to women what they should do, when they should do it, how they should do it, and even if they can do it.
Congressman Paul Broun, M.D.
Congressman Paul Broun, M.D.
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