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New Lions Club in St Marys

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The new Lions Club in St Marys is already making changes for the good of the community with a new event
on Saturday October 23rd from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm, the newly formed Lions Club of St. Marys is sponsoring an area wide yard sale called “Lions Club Whale of a Sale”. Anyone can participate and it is only $20 to have a 20’x10’ space. The Whale of a Sale will be held on the grounds of the Box Board Packaging Plant at 2431 Osborne Road. The visibility and advertising should make this a well attended event! Similar events have had thousands of shoppers.

For people who do not want to set up and sell, the Lions are taking donations of gently used household and furniture items, exercise equipment, decorative items, etc. – with the exception of clothing. Donations can be dropped off at Hippo Storage in Kingsland (the old 84 Lumber) All proceeds will be kept local and will benefit local children & residents in need of vision care.

Kingsland Catfish Festival Video

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The Kingsland Catfish Festival on Labor Day Weekend must be one of the most anticipated events in Camden County, so of course we had to go. There are lots of things to see and do, although it seems as if Joe was mostly interested in the food.

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Marilyn Monroe: Life as a legend exhibit – Jacksonville, Fl

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Marilyn Monroe: Life as a Legend is a travelling exhibit hosted by MOCA – the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville. The exhibit highlights the life of the beloved actress Marilyn Monroe by featuring the works of over 50 artists including Andy Warhol, Richard Avedon, Henri Cartier-Bresson and Bert Stern.

In 1999 the American Film Institute ranked Marilyn Monroe as the sixth greatest female star of all time, so the title of the exhibit “Marilyn Monroe: Life as a Legend” is fitting. The exhibit begins on January 22, 2010 and continues through  April 4, 2010.

The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA) will host a traveling exhibition over the next several months, highlighting the life of Marilyn Monroe. This exhibit features the works of more than 50 artists including Andy Warhol, Richard Avedon, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Bert Stern.

Monroe began a career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1946.  She has performed in many movies, but is perhaps most known for her roles in “The Asphalt Jungle”,  “All About Eve”, “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”, “Some Like It Hot” and “The Seven Year Itch”.

Museum of Contemporary Art MOCA Jacksonville Florida

The 2010 SEC Gymnastics Championship – Jacksonville, Fl

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The Southeastern Conference has awarded the 2010 SEC Gymnastics Championship to Jacksonville, Fla., SEC Commissioner Mike Slive announced today. The championship will be hosted by the Gator Bowl Association.

“We are excited about the opportunity to have our gymnastics championship at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena,” said Slive. “Gymnastics has been very popular in the SEC and having our championship in such a great SEC city gives us another location where we can showcase this exciting event.”

The SEC has won 14 national championships in the sport of gymnastics since 1987, including a current streak of five consecutive by the University of Georgia.

“The Gator Bowl Association is extremely proud to host the 2010 Southeastern Conference Gymnastics Championship featuring the top gymnastics teams in the nation,” said Gator Bowl Association President Rick Catlett. “The City of Jacksonville has a long history with gymnastics competition but the SEC Gymnastics Championship will take that to a whole new level.”

The SEC Gymnastics Championship was held at on-campus sites from 1981-2000. It was then moved to neutral sites and held in Birmingham, Ala. (2001-2003, ‘06), while also being held since in Duluth, Ga.(2004-05, ‘08), North Little Rock, Ark (2007) and Nashville, Tenn.(2009).

“It is great to host SEC athletics, once again, in Jacksonville,” Assistant General Manager Robin Timothy said. “On behalf of the entire SMG staff and the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, we look forward to serving the athletes and the fans during this competition.”

The 2010 SEC Gymnastics Championship will take place on Saturday, March 27. For ticket information, please visit www.SECsports.com.