Hot off the presses is a great new Newsletter for Bent Tree called “What’s Happening in the Neighborhood.” It looks like a great new addition to life in Bent Tree.
Follow this link to see the new Bent Tree Newsletter: Bent Tree Newsletter
See Ya Round the Mountains,
Don
Tuesday Night at 7:00 you have another outstanding cultural opportunity as Beverly Gilbert returns to the Casual Classics stage and this time she will bring violinist Lorenz Otzen to perform with her. Ms Gilbert’s solo piano concert last year was stunning and this year’s appearance should be even more special.
Casual Classics Concert Series
The Casual Classics Concert Master, Suzanne Shull, invites you to join your friends and neighbors for a major downtown performance right here in the mountains. The costs of the Casual Classics Concerts are underwritten by series donors so admission to all concerts is Free. The concerts are held at the New Lebanon Presbyterian Church on Bent Tree Drive just North of Cove Rd.
Come on out and bring a friend. You won’t regret it!
See you ’round the Mountains,
Don
This short commercial clip came to my desk today courtesy of our friends at Anheuser Busch. I certainly don’t think they would mind me sharing it with you. I hope it makes you feel as good as I did and I wish that every service person traveling this season could get this kind of reception.
Here is the video: bestcommercial31
From Our Home to Yours,
A Very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year
Don
Having spent 28 years in the service, I have spent a lot of holidays away from home. It can be particularly difficult to be away from family and family traditions at Christmas time ( or Hanukkah ). Xerox has created a quick and simple (and free) way for you to say Thank You to our troops. This will only take 2-3 minutes at most. You could probably send a dozen in 10 minutes. The site is http://www.letssaythanks.com
These brave young men and women protect our opportunity to celebrate the holidays with our families, I hope you will join me in taking a moment to say THANKS.
From Our Home to Yours,
I wish you a Very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year,
See you round the Mountains.
Don
Last Saturday hundreds of Pickens County residents and their friends from around North Georgia got a real treat as 4th the Annual Taste of Pickens was held on the Appalachian Campus of Chattahoochee Technical College in Jasper, GA. The event is sponsored by CARES (Community Assistance Resources and Emergency Services) as a fund raiser for the local food pantry. All the fantastic food was donated by local restaurants, caterers and grocery stores so all of the proceeds go to supporting the food bank and helping to feed those in our community in need of occasional support. CARES is just one of the outstanding non-profit organizations that make Pickens County one of the most remarkable counties in the country. My wife and I attended and had a great time, but I did not have the foresight to record the event for this column. Fortunately, Beth Compton of Southern Home Inspections and JasperPickensCounty.com did take the time to write a nice article and post a video. Beth offered to let me post it here, so here is the link to Beth’s story on A Taste of Pickens. See you there next year and until then we’ll…
See you ’round the Mountains.
Don
While this site is not going to be updated until October you can still find information about Real Estate in Bent Tree, Big Canoe and Pickens County by visiting my Bent Tree Real Estate site.
See you round the Mountains ( in October)
Don
I just got this note on the Casual Classics Series and wanted to pass it on – despite the site being temporarily closed.
Take care,
Don
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Greetings Chamber Music Enthusiasts,
Season 4 brings 4 concerts for 2009-10. Please mark your calendars for the following dates. We are working on brochures and advertisements, however word-of-mouth is the best way to get the news out.
I hope to see you at all four concerts!
Suzanne Shull
Concertmanager, Casual Classics Concert Series
All concerts are at 7:00 PM at New Lebanon Presbyterian Church, 389 Bent Tree Drive, Jasper. Parking is ample and admission is free.
September 15, 2009: Robert Henry, winner of national and international piano competitions, likes to inform audiences with clever repartee regarding the music.
November 10: Elise Witt, folk musician and recording artist, has traveled throughout the world and brings insight and authenticity to her songs. She will be accompanied by musicians who are also recording artists.
February 2, 2010: Beverly Gilbert, piano, returns and brings husband Lorentz Otzen on the violin. They are seasoned chamber music performers who appreciate the informal nature of the Casual Cl assic Concerts .
April 13, 2010: The Peachtree Brass will astound and delight. Their approach is upbeat and their musical arrangements of familiar classical works puts them in a league with the Canadian Brass.
If you would like to make a tax deductible contribution to the series in time to be listed the first program, you may send a check to Casual Classics, PO box 1452, Jasper GA, by Sept. 10. Categories are: Angels ($500 and up) Patrons ($250 to $499) Donors ($100 to $249) and Friends (up to $99).
This series is funded exclusively by people who think that great music should be accessible to all.
Dear Readers,
As you may have noticed, postings have been slim for several months. The site will be effectively closed until October 1, 2009 and then it will become active again. Look for the Grand Re-Opening on a computer near you.
See you round the mountains,
Don
Last Friday and Saturday Governor Purdue and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs sponsored Business and Housing Expos at 6 locations across the state. The purpose of the expositions was to inform citizens, non-profit organizations and state and local government agencies about programs available in Georgia that might be leveraged to gain the state and our communities a faster, stronger economic recovery.
I attended the northernmost expo on Saturday which was located at the Coosa Valley Technical College in Calhoun. I was interested in finding out what was available both in my role as a Realtor ® with clients who might find the programs useful and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Chamber’s Business Council. I found the trip worthwhile on many levels and I will be writing short articles over the next few days providing information on the new programs that I found or providing new information on existing programs.
Our hosts at Coosa Valley Technical College were gracious and helpful, but I couldn’t help but draw comparisons between their facility and our Appalachian Technical College (soon to be the Jasper campus of Chattahoochee Technical College). Actually, there are no good comparisons as our Appalachian Tech campus is years ahead of its Calhoun counterpart and the new combined Chattahoochee Tech looks to become the strongest school in the entire state network of Technical Colleges. Just another great reason to be excited about the great place we live!
The articles from the conference will start tomorrow with the Georgia Weatherization Assistance Program.
See you ‘round the mountains,
Don
Suzanne Shull, the President of Jasper Muse, Inc, has just announced a Bonus Concert in the Casual Classics Series. This is a free concert featuring local talent. The Concert is June 1, 2009 at the New Lebanon Presbyterian Church on Bent Tree Drive. For full details see my post on my Bent Tree Blog. Just click on the following link: Bent Tree Real Estate.
See you ’round the mountains,
Don