(AUGUSTA, GA) Congratulations to the winners of the 2nd annual Blocks Are Beautiful
Soul Food Cook-Off: Val’s BBQ for best main dish; Wally’s
Ribs, Dawgs & More for best side dish; and Nurturing Arms for best
homemade dessert. Many thanks to the Blocks Are Beautiful performers,
vendors and sponsors. See photos and more at
www.facebook.com/BlocksAreBeautiful,
www.laneywalkerbethlehem.com/media/photos/, and
www.flickr.com/photos/72723613@N06/ .
(AUGUSTA, GA) The Morris Museum’s Art at Lunch series is featuring this week Arthur
J. Phelan, whose collection is featured in the exhibition Window on
the West. Friday, May 18 at noon. And on Sunday May 20th at 2:00 pm,
Music at the Morris presents Fiddler Megan B. Lynch, who frequently
tours with country music legends Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan. Lynch
will be performing with special guest Adam Chowning, the Flat Pick
Champion. FREE www.themorris.org
(AUGUSTA, GA) Laney Walker/Bethlehem will be showcased this summer in Washington, DC at the national Neighborhood Revitalization Conference. Chester
Wheeler, Director of Augusta’s Housing Department, and Jesse Wiles,
President of APD Urban Planning & Management, which serves as the
project manager for Laney Walker/Bethlehem, will both be featured in a
presentation on regenerating the American city.
(AUGUSTA, GA) The Augusta Richmond County Public Library is closing off 9th Street
between Greene and Telfair Streets for a summer reading kickoff block
party featuring live music, food, and games. Saturday, May 19th from
noon until 3 pm.
http://www.ecgrl.org/
(AUGUSTA, GA)The Georgia Health Sciences Cancer Center has been granted three-year
accreditation with commendation by the American College of Surgeons
Commission on Cancer. Accreditation followed an on-site evaluation.
Medical care and continued development of the Georgia Health Sciences
Center are cornerstones in Augusta’s economic development. To
read more about this commendation, go to www.augustatomorrow.org and
http://news.georgiahealth.edu/
(AUGUSTA, GA) Historic Augusta holds its annual Cotton Ball dinner on May 17.
www.historicaugusta.org