Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Valdosta State Winter Warm-Up Baseball Camps

VALDOSTA STATE “WINTER WARM-UP” BASEBALL CAMPSAll-Skills Camp
Monday & Tuesday, December 19-20
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Ages 7-12
$90, includes lunch

Pitcher/Catcher Camp
Wednesday, December 21
Ages 8-12, 10:00 a.m-1:00 pm.
Ages 13-18, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
$40

Holiday Hitting Camp
Thursday, December 22
Ages 7-12, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Ages 13-18, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
$40

DUE TO THE UNIVERSITY CLOSING FOR THE WINTER BREAK, PLEASE DO NOT MAIL FORMS AFTER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2. Forms may be faxed to the Blazer Baseball office at 229-259-5561 or emailed to vstatebaseballcamps@gmail.com at any time.

If you have questions, please email vstatebaseballcamps@gmail.com.

Go to the website to print out registration forms:
http://www.vstateblazers.com/sports/2010/10/5/BB_1005101409.aspx?tab=_baseball&path=baseball

Local Calendars

Valdosta Daily Times Calendar
www.valdostadailytimes.com

City of Valdosta Calendar
http://www.valdostacity.com/Index.aspx?page=269

Valdosta Today, list of upcoming events on right hand side or under Lifestyle tab
http://valdostatoday.com/

Jingle Bell Festival

JOIN BLACK CROW MEDIA AT THE VALDOSTA MALL SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3RD, FOR THE 2011 JINGLE BELLS FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY AUSTINS CATTLE COMPANY! FESTIVITIES START AT 11AM AND WILL INCLUDE:

A MEET AND GREET WITH SANTA
A JACK FROST SNOW ZONE
HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES
LIVE MUSIC
ARTS AND CRAFTS
FACE PAINTING
A KIDZ ZONE WITH BOUNCES HOUSES, TRAIN RIDES AND GIANT SLIDES! AND SO MUCH MORE!

WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING VENDORS THAT WOULD LIKE TO MARKET OR SELL THEIR GOODS, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES AS WELL AS ENTERTAINMENT APPLICATIONS.FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 244-8642 OR EMAIL BETH PEAGLER AT BPEAGLER @ BLACKCROW . FM

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: AUSTIN’S CATTLE COMPANY, MEDIACOM AND THE VALDOSTA MALL!

http://valdostatoday.com/Articles/Community/2011-Jingle-Bell-Festival-News.html

Holiday Open House & Festival/Christmas Parade

Holiday Open House and Festival/Greater Valdosta Community Christmas Parade

Date: 12/3/2011 10:00 AM

Location: Downtown Valdosta

In an effort to showcase our growing arts community and unique downtown, we invite vendors of art and fine craft to participate in a juried art show along with an open house of downtown businesses. At 5 p.m. the night will light up from uniquely decorated floats showcasing their creativity. The night will also bring holiday music, cute characters, marching bands, and much more. The parade route is along Patterson Street from Woodrow Wilson to the reviewing stand by the courthouse downtown.

http://www.valdostacity.com/?page=269&recordid=1240&returnURL=%2findex.aspx

Boys & Girls Club Basketball

http://www.bgcvaldosta.org/

St. John's Breakfast with Santa

This year is the 29th year the K of C Ladies’ Auxiliary is sponsoring Breakfast with Santa! It will be held Saturday, December 3 from 8am – 11am in the Parish Center.

Children can do Christmas shopping for their families with free gift tags & wrapping included!

It promises to be a fun filled morning! Breakfast will be prepared by the Knights of Columbus, the Youth Choir will be singing carols; there will be ballet/tap dancers, arts & crafts, and more.

For more information:
Address
800 Gornto Road
Valdosta, GA 31602

Office Hours
Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed for lunch from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Phone
229.244.2430

http://www.stjohnevang.org/411/

Sunday, November 20, 2011

last day for Merry Marketplace - Military Gets in FREE!

Last day of Merry Marketplace! Such an awesome group of vendors this year with goodies for everyone on your shopping list! And the best part...military families admitted today for FREE. See you there from 12-5!!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival, Thomasville, GA

http://www.pwaf.org/

look under schedule of events for more information!

Adopt -an-Airman for Thanksgiving

What a great idea to give back to our local community!

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

VHS Lunch & Learn, Thursday, November 17

November 14, 2011

Valdosta High Hosting Lunch and Learn for National Parent Involvement Day

VHS Parents and Guardians - You are invited to a Parent Lunch and Learn celebrating National Parent Involvement Day on Thursday, November 17, 2011. Parents are encouraged to share lunch with their VHS student(s) and attend a "College and Career Readiness Seminar for Parents". There are four lunch periods at VHS for students. Please find out when your student goes to lunch and then attend one of the two seminars which will be held from 11:30 to 12:00 or 12:00 to 12:30. We want to help you understand what you can be doing to help your student be college and career ready. Lunch costs $2.75. Please RSVP to Mr. Law at blaw@gocats.org or call 229-671-6000 Ext. 4004.

Monday, November 14, 2011

Geren Rides @ Valdosta Mall

Geren rides/carnival are going on now until Sunday.
Tickets are $1 each; 20 tickets for $18; 40 for $36 or unlimited arm bands are $18 each - Cash only!
They have games and carnival food.

Merry Marketplace Weekend, Come Shopping and Support our Community at the same Time!

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Not a children's event! For adults, proceeds benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Children's Character Breakfast

The Valdosta Junior Service League's Annual Merry Marketplace is just around the corner! Get your tickets now for the Character Breakfast on Saturday, November 19th. Children will be entertained with breakfast, face painting, and of course, lots of their favorite characters!! Come to see Mickey, Minnie, Elmo, Buzz, Woody, Cinderella, and many more!! Tickets available for one of two breakfast times (9:00 or 10:00) at Steel's, Children's Corner, and Gerlock Dance Studio! ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT LOCAL CHARITIES!

Buy a Raffle Ticket for a Playhouse and Benefit our Local Community!

The House for A House playhouse raffle proceeds will benefit the historic Converse Ferrell house in downtown Valdosta, Georgia. The Valdosta Junior Service League purchased the home in 1983 and restored it to its former glory. The CDF house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in that same year. The VJSL maintains the home for the preservation as an important part of Georgia and Lowndes County history,as well as a service to the citizens of Lowndes County.

If you would like to purchase tickets for H4H, message at 229-563-5843 or email cdfhouse@gmail.com. We will get them to you!

VSU's Science Saturdays!

Science Saturdays

VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University’s College of Arts and Sciences has planned a variety of activities to excite young people about the world of science during Science Saturdays, slated to begin Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon.

The Science Saturday program is part of the College of Arts and Sciences STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Initiative. The goal of the STEM initiative is to encourage students to major in STEM areas and help students succeed in those programs. The program puts science and math into a fun and entertaining context and allows students to see basic scientific principles in action.

“We held a Science Saturday last winter with the chemistry department and it turned out to be a huge success with approximately 200 students and their parents attending,” said Dr. Gary Wood, professor and coordinator for the Center of Applied Research. “Based on comments from the parents, we expanded the program to all of the sciences. The main goal for us is to excite kids about science, keep them excited and possibly influence them to make it a career choice.”

The first Science Saturday was held on Feb. 12 as an outreach event to commemorate the International Year of Chemistry. Wood said that the College of Arts and Sciences hopes to make the series an annual event.

“This is our first large program and we are all excited and optimistic that it will be well-received by the community.”

Science Saturdays Schedule (subject to change)

December 3 Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences
Title - Physics, Astronomy, Geosciences and Engineering
Location - Nevins Hall
Coordinators - Jason Allard & Perry Baskin
Contact Information - jmallard@valdosta.edu ; pbaskin@valdosta.edu

March 24, 2012 Math Department
Title - Adventures in Mathematics and Computer Science
Location - Nevins Hall
Coordinators - Greg Harrell & Krishnendu Roy
Contact Information - gharrell@valdosta.edu ; kroy@valdosta.edu
Taken from the website: http://www.valdosta.edu/news/releases/sciencesat.10311

Parents Day Out, Saturday, December 10th

December Parents Day Out. We will feed the kids pizza as usual but feel free to bring something else if your child does not like pizza. We will play outside (weather permitting), and also spend time making Christmas crafts and watching fun Christmas movies. We will watch the movies after lunch so younger children can lay down on the rugs and rest, if needed.

DECK THE HALLS

& THEN GO SHOPPING…..

PARENTS DAY OUT!!!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10^TH

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

COST: $35 PER FAMILY

PLEASE BRING YOUR INFANT – 5^TH GRADE CHILDREN FOR SUPERVISED CHILDCARE

BY OUR YOUTH CHOIR.

THIS IS A FUNDRAISER FOR OUR YOUTH CHOIR

FOR THEIR ANNUAL SUMMER CHOIR TOUR.

RESERVATIONS OR QUESTIONS?

Call the church office 229.242.4050

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Texas Roadhouse - Veteran's Day Lunch!

http://www.texasroadhouse.com/landing-pages/veterans-day

Monday, November 7, 2011

Messiah Lutheran Church MOPS group!

Messiah Lutheran Church in Valdosta is starting a MOPS group too!

MOPS Kick Off for MLC is November 16th at 9:15! (contact us for location)
This will be an opportunity to:
- Meet other MOPS
- Learn about all that MLCs MOPS has to offer
- Plan future activities
- Learn about leadership opportunities
- Register for 2011-2012 MOPS ($23.95 + $10.00 activity fee)
*** You may come to the first 2 meetings before you pay or if the price is a concern, please contact us for assistance

For information on meeting time and location or other questions please email us at: mops.mlc@gmail.com

Future Meeting Dates:
December 14th
January 11th & 25th
February 8th & 22nd
March 14th & 28th
April 11th & 25th
May 9th & 23rd

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Meet the Blazers

MEET THE BLAZERS 2011

Sunday, November 6th

The Complex

6:00-7:30