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On Deck
Despite a balky microphone, Mayor Nancy Denson led off
the dedication ceremonies for the massive new downtown park
ing deck last Wednesday as a crowd of local dignitaries baked
in the rooftop sun before digging into the substantial hors
d'oeuvres. The mayor recognized, along with the construction
company and the financiers, the artists whose work was chosen
to adorn the exterior of the structure. Leaving the ceremonies,
this reporter ducked into Partner Software's spacious new big-
windowed offices atop the deck, whereupon he encountered
Allen Rowell staring intently at a computer screen. When not
exercising his digital skills at Partner, Allen is deeply immersed
in the Town & Gown Players as director/actor/set designer-
builder. He also recently edited the trailer for the current
production of Dracula, which you can see on Homedrone at
www.flagpole.com... if you dare. Read Jessica Smith's review of
Dracula on p. 10 of this issue, and see the sexy and scary play
for yourself at the theater behind the Taylor-Grady House on
Prince Ave. at 8 p.m. this Thursday, Friday and Saturday eve
nings and 2 p.m. Sunday. Call 706-208-8696 for reservations.
Good Samaritans
Sitting longways in a loading zone with my trailer attached,
my old Volvo wagon failed *o crank Wednesday evening when
I came out of Five Star Day with supper. Ordinarily, I would
have rolled backward into a gap in the traffic and kicked it
off, but I’m not that good as a powerless trailer-backer, so I
was stranded, with our other family car way out at Publix. As
soon as I had called the driver of that other vehicle, a couple
approached and asked if I needed a jump. Turned out they had
been finishing supper at a Five Star sidewalk table and saw my
dilemma. They were soon back from their parking place around
the corner, and quickly the old Volvo was purring again. A
jump is an occasion for hurried thanks but not introductions as
we each attend our autos, so I don't know who they are. But 1
am mighty glad they ate at Five Star Wednesday evening and
spotted a fellow in need of a jolt.
Corridor Studies Ready
After years of going nowhere, suddenly the Prince Avenue
corridor and the Oconee-Oak Street corridor are on the plan
ning commission's front burner. Staff studies of these two cor
ridors are available at the planning department offices at 120
West Dougherty St. through the °nd of the month. Then the
planning commission will vote on whether to recommend the
studies to the ACC Mayor and Commission, and if they do, the
ACC Commission will consider whether to adopt these plans for
two of our main thoroughfares.
The planning commission will hold two public hearings to
get feedback about these plans, which can have a big impact
on our streetscapes and therefore on our adjacent neighbor
hoods. Prince Avenue, for instance, is under tremendous pres
sure from the new medical college and all it brings with it.
The hearings will be at the planning commission offices on
Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and again on Tuesday,
Oct. 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Prince Avenue study incor
porates elements of the CAPPA study that so many people par
ticipated in and also elements of the BRAC report compiled for
the transition of the Navy Supply Corps School.
Also, former Clarke Central Principal and lifelong Athens
resident Maxine Easom has been appointed to the planning
commission. This is great news for Athens. Maxine was an
outstanding public school administrator; she cares about how
development affects our neighborhoods, and she will call them
as she sees them on the planning commission.
Animal Defense
Ttre Bond: Our Kindshio with Animals, Our Call to Defend
Them is the new book by Wayne Pacelle, President 8, CEO of The
Humane Society of the United States. His book examines "our
special connection to all creatures... as well as the conflicting
impulses that have ted us to betray this bond through wide
spread and systematic cruelty to animals." Pacelle will discuss
his book and answer questions at a signing; 7 p.m. Wednesday,
Oct 19 in Room 10? of the Miller Learning Center on campus.
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THIS WEEK’S ISSUE:
[N1EWS <§2 FEATURES
City Dope 4
Athens News and Views
If the public doesn't demand that public officials conduct public business
accountably, why should they?
UGA Expanding Options for Parents 34
Childcare Center Opens in 2012
The old Navy School PX building will soon be a new daycare facility open to all
community members
EVE1N1T
Art Notes 9
Metaphors for Life
Don't miss the two exciting new exhibitions now on display at UGA’s LDSOA.
Theatre Notes 11
Dreams & Screams, Puck & Huck
The fall theater season brings Shakespeare, drug-fueled hi-jmks, Huck Finn and
more...
Threats & Promises 15
Music News and Gossip
Jason Thrasher photo exhibit at the Theatre! Music Hatas You CD release party!
Record Reviews 16
Our Takes on the Latest Releases
This week: Gun Party. Lera Lynn. Wild Flag. CSS ard more ..
CITY DOPE 4
CITY PAGES 5
CAPITOL IMPACT 6
ATHENS RISING 7
THE READER 8
ART NOTES 9
THEATRE RFVIEW 10
THEATRE NOTES 11
MOVIF. DOPE 12
MOV IE PICK 13
FILM NOTEBOOK 14
THREATS & PROMISES 15
RECORD REVIEWS 16
ATHENS POPFEST 17
POPFEST SCHEDULE 21
THE CALENDAR' 22
BULLETIN BOARD 28
ART AROUND TOWN 29
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REALITY CHECK 31
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UGA DAYCARE 34
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