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Cut Out the Junk - Mail, That Is

Cut Out the Junk - Mail, That Is

Who would like to get less junk mail in your mailbox? Me, me!! Here are a few ways you can reduce the number of unsolicited credit card offers, catalogs, yellow pages and random of other flotsam that arrives in your mail box daily.

But first a little reminder, that if you have donated to a group or purchased a product from a company, legally they can still send you mail until you specifically tell them not to.  The following options will help with the unsolicited selling and sharing of your name.

Another quick tip is to setup junk email account (think Gmail, Hotmail or Yahoo) for doing requests like this just in case your email falls into the hands of a spammer.

Children's Learning Festival to Focus on History

Children's Learning Festival to Focus on History

 

Rising second-graders through sixth-graders are invited to participate in the Summer Learning Festival sponsored by the Macon State College School of Education on Wednesday, July 18. 

The festival, which will focus on topics of history, runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes interactive sessions that will have participants moving, thinking and laughing. Participants, who will be grouped by grade level, should bring bag lunches and beverages. 

Registration for this daylong event is $10. The festival will take place in the Education Building on the Macon Campus. To get a registration form, send an email to marsha.hall@maconstate.edu.
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Travis Tritt Coming to Macon

Travis Tritt Coming to Macon

MACON, GA.-- Grammy-winning Travis Tritt performs at Macon City Auditorium this month.

Central Georgia's Shane Bridges is the opening act.

That's on Friday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m.

You can purchase tickets online. Ticket prices range from $25 to $60 (before fees).

Always a Project: Simplicity 1804

Always a Project: Simplicity 1804

Did you make it by Hancock's this week? Simplicity and Butterick patterns were on sale for a steal!

I make it a point to get by every time they have a $1 pattern sale because the minute I actually need a particular pattern, it will be full price.

One of my purchases this week was Simplicity 1804, a very simple pattern with a lot of great options... Read More

Cannonball House Presents "Back in the 50's Again"

Cannonball  House Presents "Back in the 50's Again"

The Cannonball House presents "Back in the 50's Again" on May 19, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

A celebration of the music of the 1950's and 60's performed by some of the best local muscians of that era.  Visitors are encouraged to dress in the 50's fashions. 

Admission:  $6 per person.  For more information call 478-745-5982.

Mom-isms: What Did Your Mom Always Say?

Mom-isms: What Did Your Mom Always Say?

With Mother's Day coming up Sunday, May 13, we want you to think back to your childhood. Think of all the things your mother ever said to you.What was one thing that your mom always seemed to say?

You can reply in the comment section below or email your Mom-ism to whereyoulive@13wmaz.com

Some of you have already started sharing what your Mom says. Here they are: 

CTAE Department Offering Free Summer Camps for Students

The Bibb County School District, in cooperation with local colleges and industry partners, will sponsor three fun-filled camps this summer introducing students to non-traditional career opportunities. The camps are:

 

·       Girls Auto Know, June 11-15 at Hutchings Career Center;

·       Men in Medicine, June 11-15 at Hutchings Career Center; and

·       M.A.G.I.C. or Mentoring a Girl in Construction, June 4-8 at Westside High School.

 

To learn more about these free camps and how to register, click here.