Financial hardships have hit many people recently. Unfortunately scholastic environments are not exempt. The Marching Tiger Band of Douglas County High School is a prime example. The 140 member band is unable to afford new uniforms and instruments that are vital to the success of their music program - the group currently has only 67 band uniforms. In the... [Read more...]
The next time you buy a new pair of shoes save that shoe box. United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta needs your help. Purchase toiletry items like toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, deodorant, and combs and put them in your old shoe boxes. The organization is collecting these items for their yearly Shoebox Project. All shoe boxes donated will be used in... [Read more...]
Big Read Events – See “The Great Gatsby”
Friends of Neva Lomason Memorial Library kicked off the 2011 The Big Read program with a free showing Friday of "The Great Gatsby." The 1974 movie stars Robert Redford and Mia Farrow and is based on the 1925 novel of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Last year, the program focused on the book and movie "To Kill A Mockingbird." March 12 will be "The... [Read more...]
"Prance Your Paws For A Cause" is a dog show and expo that is in its fourth year now. This year's event is hosted by United Community Bank Junior Board of Directors. Villa Rica Civic Center and Sports Complex will be the location of the event which takes place Saturday, March 19 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society... [Read more...]
Because We Care at The Preserve at Mirror Lake
Our goal is to provide the best apartments, best community, best service and best value to you. There is only one way for us to tell how well we are performing...by getting your candid input. So that we can learn how satisfied you are as a resident and to serve you better, we have contracted with ResidentSurveys.com, a division of SatisFacts Research,... [Read more...]
When I was growing up one of my great aunts had a horse named Snowball. We only got to see my great aunt maybe once every year or two, but I have one vivid memory of getting to ride Snowball. Feeling the freedom of riding a horse was like none I'd ever experienced before (okay, I confess - this was BEFORE I got my driver's license so times and priorities... [Read more...]
We love our residents at The Preserve at Mirror Lake! In addition to our wonderful amenities, from time to time we like to do a little something to show our residents how much we appreciate them. Friday, February 18th is "Breakfast On The Go!" Our staff will standing out at the front entrance with breakfast bags starting at 7:00 AM. Don't miss the most... [Read more...]
I remember as a child my parents took me and my brother to pan for gold. We thought we were going to walk away with a boat-load of gold bars and be the richest kids in the world...yeah, so much for that idea. We both ended up with a couple small flakes that weren't worth much of anything. You can pan for gold and gems when you visit Pine Mountain Gold Museum... [Read more...]
February 14 - the day that men dread around the world. Yes, that's right my friends...Valentine's Day is tomorrow. If you are the procrastinating type gentlemen you are in trouble. You are going to have by flowers, chocolates AND take her out to a romantic dinner (not to mention buy her a nice new pair of shoes) for waiting until the last minute again this... [Read more...]
Villa Rica is a city full of history. The city was originally settled in 1826. There was a small gold rush in Villa Rica in the late 1820s. Bankhead Highway (which goes through Villa Rica) was named after former Alabama Senator John Hollis Bankhead. Three big annual celebrations in the city include the Thomas A. Dorsey Festival (the Saturday closest to July... [Read more...]
