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This Week in Tifton, Georgia: March 15, 2013

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Dancing Stars
MEET THE 
'DANCING STARS OF SOUTH GEORGIA'

The Alzheimer's Association will reveal the line up of celebrity dancers, professional partners and judges for the "Dancing Stars of South Georgia" event at 3 p.m. this Saturday, March 16, at the Bistro at 219, located at 219 Main St., Tifton.  The dancers will be present to meet the public. 

Local "stars" have been paired with professional dancers to compete. For more information, call 229-388-8219. 

The Dancing Stars of South Georgia is a fundraiser for the South Georgia Region of the Alzheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter, to be held May 4 at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center.


CITY TAKES OVER MANAGEMENT OF TIFT THEATRE

The city of Tifton has voted to take over management of the historic Tift Theatre from the Downtown Development Authority, or DDA. Mayor Cater sits down in the theatre with The Tifton Grapevine to explain the reasons for the decision.

See the video below.

Tifton Mayor Jamie Cater Explains Council's Decision on Tift Theatre
Tifton Mayor Jamie Cater Explains Council's Decision on Tift Theatre


Hoops
HOOPS FOR LITERACY
Reaching Youth in Our Community

The Literacy Volunteers of Tifton-Tift County is sponsoring "Hoops for Literacy" beginning at 9 a.m. this Saturday at Eighth Street Middle School gymnasium.
 
The event features up to 12 teams of youths between ages 16 to 25 in five-man basketball play with street ball rules. Cost for registration is $25. Each team member gets a free jersey and free lunch.
 
For information, call 229-382-0505.

UWay Dinner Theater
UNITED WAY SCHEDULES
FAMILY DINNER THEATER
"The True Story of the Three Little Pigs"

The United Way of South Central Georgia is presenting its 10th Annual Family Dinner Theater next Friday, March 22 at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center.
 
"The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" is a live production by the Tarraddiddle Players of the Children's Theatre of Charlotte.
 
Dinner is at 6 p.m., and the show begins at 7 p.m. Dinner & show tickets for children are $16; dinner & show tickets for adults are $21; and show only tickets are $11.
 
or call 229-382-2881
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3GraceMusic
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT!!!

Three Graces Manor

This Saturday:

"Hijackin' Honey"

Half Off Appetizers from 5-7 p.m.

401 N. Love Ave., Tifton, Ga.

229-238-2534

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