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FEATURES

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDEWhere to find that per-fect something. Page 6

DEAR OLD U-G-A!Telling the history of the university through the eyes of R&B staff. Page 8

HOLIDAY MOVIE TRIVIATry your hand at identify-ing these classic films.Page 11

BET YOU DIDN’T KNOWHoliday factoids. Page 13

THE SPIRIT OF GIVINGGive your time to those in need. Page 14

TOUR MAP/GUIDE TO GREEK HOUSESPage 24

ARCHITECTURAL SPEAKA glossary of terms to help you identify build-ing features on your walking tour. Page 26

HOLIDAY PLAYLISTTunes you love to get you into the spirit. Page 28

EVENTS CALENDARWhere to go and whatto do. 0

Athens Living highlights the best ways to make the most of your college years in the Classic City. In addition to housing information, we offer other unique ways to truly live the off-campus lifestyle. By encouraging you to read about your options away from campus, we want this guide to be a go-to reference tool for you each semester. We hope you enjoy Athens Living!

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he holiday season brings opportunity to think about your community and fellowship with your friends and families. The neighborhoods of Athens will

begin to brighten with holiday lights, and introduce new ways to get to know the place that you call home. Among the events listed in our Holiday Guide, we also outline community service opportunities and groups that always benefit from extra hands around this busy time of year. And with holiday breaks coming up on the horizon, schedules open for more time to party and toast with the folks that we appreciate every season. No matter the event you’re hosting, we have a playlist and holiday game that will make you smile.

Bundle up and take a walk down Milledge Ave. Stop in Five Points and say hello to the merchants. Have some fun, you deserve it. Be kind this holiday season and learn something new about your community - it will start the year off right!

My best,

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Enjoy a fantastic holiday in The Classic City!THE ATHENS LIVING HOLIDAY GUIDE 2014

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FOR YOUR BEST FRIENDTurquoise Jewelry $20-$40Native American Gallery 195 E Clayton St. pinterest.com/nativeamgallery

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STOCKING STUFFERDowntown Athens Gift Certificate $5-$50downtownathensga.com

DIRTY SANTA GIFTVariety T-Shirt $20

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MUSIC LOVERVarious Artists Athens, GA Inside/Out $26athensmusic.net

Colored Diamond Ring $100-$300Tena’s Fine Diamonds & Jewelry 283 E Clayton St. tenas.com

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Athens has many locally owned shops for holiday goodies. Whether you’re buying for mom, brother, roommate or girlfriend, here are a few hints about where to find an original present.

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An exciting offering from The Red and Black captures the personalities and flavor of campus life throughout the paper’s 120 year history.

For Every Bulldog on Your List

very university has its lasting traditions, but the University of Georgia’s Shirttail Parade has to take

the cake – or in this case the pants. Started in the 1930s, the campus tradition called on male freshmen to drop their pants and parade (pictured above) in their underwear through the streets of Athens. “There will be a contest for the most ‘undressed fresh-man,’ The Red & Black wrote in 1961, “with a first place award of $5.00.” This event, plus many other campus traditions, organi-zations, trends and transitions are explored in Dear Old U-G-A, a look at student life through the pages of The Red & Black from 1893-2013. Written by Carrol Dadis-man, a former editor and publisher with Knight-Ridder

Newspapers (and former Red & Black editor as well), Dear Old U-G-A is a 384-page tribute to the university, with more than 225 photos and thousands of references to the people who made history on campus. “In his splendid book, Dear Old U-G-A, Carrol Dadisman brings back a flood of memories for all generations who attended the University of Georgia,” wrote Tom Johnson, former president of Cable News Network. “Historical ele-ments of campus life are recalled with warmth, humor, surprises, disappointments, triumphs and tragedies.” A perfect gift for any UGA grad, Dear Old U-G-A is avail-able at the University of Georgia Bookstore, Barnesand-Noble.com and Amazon.com.


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How well do you know your holiday movie favorites? Take our short quiz and find out what you know!

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In the 1964 classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Rudolph meets a friendly doe named:a. Sweetieb. Fawniec. Clariced. Dawn

In the 1988 film Scrooged, the character played by Bill Murray is:a. a bankerb. a TV executivec. a police officerd. a politician

Willie T. Stokes takes a job as a mall Santa in 2003’s Bad Santa and strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young, overweight boy named Thurman. What does Thurman give Willie for Christmas?a. a wooden pickleb. a tennis racketc. a rockd. a chili-cheese hot dog

In It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey as a boy suffers an injury to:a. his footb. his armc. his eyesd. his ear

Who abducts Santa in The Nightmare Before Christmas?a. Oogie Boogieb. Jack Skellingtonc. Tim Burtond. Lock, Shock and Barrel

White Christmas is set in:a. Coloradob. Montanac. New Hampshired. Vermont

What is the last song the Peanuts characters sing in A Charlie Brown Christmas?a. Hark! The Herald Angels Singb. the Linus and Lucy songc. O, Christmas treed. Santa Claus is Coming to Town

The little girl who’s skeptical about Santa Claus in Miracle on 34th Street is played by:a. Natalie Woodb. Audrey Hepburnc. Anne Bancroftd. Sharon Stone

The Grinch makes his dog dress up as a reindeer to steal holiday goods from Whoville residents in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. What is the dog’s name?a. Dogb. Meaniec. Maxd. Tom

In Home Alone, a young boy is abandoned when his parents rush to a holiday vacation in:a. Vermontb. Londonc. Parisd. New York

Ralphie’s father finally gives him a Red Ryder BB gun at the end of A Christmas Story. What nickname does the older Ralphie narrator give to his father?a. My Fatherb. The Old Manc. Daddiod. Pops

What happens to the character played by Tim Allen in The Santa Clause?a. he gains weightb. grows a beardc. he gets firedd. all of the above


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(facts.randomhistory.com/christmas-facts.html)20 billionThe U.S. Postal Service delivers 20 billion cards and packages between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. (http://www.realsimple.com/holidays-

entertaining/holidays/twelve-lists-christmas/holiday-fun-facts) $407The average consumer spent $407 on

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67% of consumers who have purchased a gift saw it on social media. (mediabistro.com)

364 giftsAll the gifts in the Twelve Days of Christmas would equal 364 gifts.

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The original ball lowered in Times Square on New Year’s Eve back in 1907 was made of iron and wood and decorated with 100 light bulbs. (http://fun.

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At holiday time, many of us begin thinking about ways to do good unto others. If you would like to donate time, food, clothing or money, here is a list of local places who distribute to folks in need.

The Spirit of Giving

ATHENS TOYS FOR TOTSWHAT: The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.

WHERE: Toys for Tots donation centers are set up around Athens, including the University of Georgia’s Office of Faculty Affairs at 205 Herty Drive, 225 New College.

FOR MORE: http://athens-ga.toysfortots.org

MAKE-A-BLANKET DRIVEWHAT: Community Connection is hosting a Make-A-Blanket Drive to benefit Project Homeless Connect. Individuals interested in participating in the drive, make blankets by cutting the perimeter of two blankets and tying the strips to each other.

WHERE: Drop off blankets at the Community Connection office, 1865 West Broad Street, Suite C between the hours of 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday Friday.

FOR MORE: http://www.handsonnortheastgeorgia.org

COOKING AT TALMADGE TERRACEWHAT: Come help prepare up to 100 meals with Campus Kitchen. Student will receive brief food safety and kitchen training and then begin with the culinary fun. Using surplus food collected from grocery stores and gardens, vol-unteers will prepare well balanced meals of veggies, fruit, grains, and protein for senior citizens and grandparents raising their grandchildren. Volunteers must wear closed toed shoes and long pants. Please bring a baseball cap if you do not want to wear a hair net.

WHERE: 1242 1/2 S Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, 30605

FOR MORE: http://www.handsonnortheastgeorgia.org

UGA MIRACLEWHAT: UGA Miracle is one of the highest annual donors to Children’s Miracle Network, benefiting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and has raised more than $2 million for the kids. The money raised goes directly to the Comprehen-sive Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (CIRU) at Children’s Hospital. This is the unit where kids who have suffered extensively from long-term illnesses or serious injuries go to re-learn how to function in the “real world.” The unit features state-of-the art technology to make rehab easier for kids, and it recently un-derwent a full renovation using money donated by Miracle.

WHERE: 153 Tate Center, Athens, Ga, 30602

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UGA HEROSWHAT: UGA HEROs strives to improve the quality of life for the 12,000 children in Georgia by raising money to support the programs offered by H.E.R.O. for Children, Inc., spreading awareness about the growing problem of pediatric AIDS, and participating in service initiatives aimed at improving the lives of affected children.

WHERE: PO Box 7732, Athens, Ga 30604

FOR MORE: http://ugaheros.org/

ATHENS AREA HOMELESS SHELTERWHAT: Use our online list as resource for your group’s supply drive. All donated items can be delivered to AAHS during regular office hours.

WHERE: 620 Barber Street, Athens, GA 30601

FOR MORE: http://helpathenshomeless.org

BIKEATHENS BIKE RECYCLING PROGRAMWHAT: The BikeAthens Bike Recycling Program (BRP), a cooperative venture with local social support agencies, distributes reconditioned bikes to individuals in the Athens community who are underserved by private and public transportation. Looking for volunteers and bikes.

WHERE: 149 Tracy Street, P.O. Box 344, Athens, Georgia 30603

FOR MORE: http://bikeathens.com/

NUCI’S SPACEWHAT: Opportunities to donate time or instruments. The aim of the organi-zation is to prevent suicide by providing obstacle free treatment for musicians suffering from depression and other such disorders as well as to assist in the emotional, physical and professional well-being of musicians.

WHERE: 396 Oconee Street, Athens, Ga, 30601

FOR MORE: http://www.nuci.org

FREE IT ATHENSWHAT: Free I.T. Athens (FRITA) believes that everyone deserves access to low-cost computers and Internet-related services. The goal is to provide access to information technology (IT) resources to Athens-Clarke County residents and organizations. Donate time, or drop off used computers.

WHERE: 160 Winston Drive, Suite #9 Athens, Ga 30601

FOR MORE: http://www.freeitathens.org

FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST GEORGIAWHAT: The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia’s mission is to work toward ending hunger as part of an overall community effort to alleviate poverty. Donors can give food, volunteer hours or money.

WHERE: 861 Newton Bridge Rd., Athens, GA 30607

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THE ROCKING NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTYIt’s okay to go all out and over the top on New Year’s Eve. Reuse your shiny Christmas decorations, so keep the tinsel, electric lights, and garlands hanging up. For a really awesome party, replace all your lightbulbs with fluorescent ones. Just before the New Year’s ball drops, be sure to hand out party poppers, horns, and cham-pagne. Everyone has a favorite song or video they want to share, so while you’re waiting watch music videos with your friends. The inventory on Youtube makes it pretty easy too. Make sure you have an appropriate cord to hook up your laptop to your TV. Get started with these crowd favorites:- Calvin Harris - Summer - Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea - Problem - Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass - Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty - DJ Snake & Lil Jon - Turn Down For What

Your Perfect Holiday Party

FOR THAT QUIET EVENING WITH LOVED ONESLove, tradition, and bonding are themes you want to express through the party. Bond with your guests by planning activities everyone can be a part of. Pull out the board games, shuffle a deck of cards, or try crafting holiday decorations. Make your family feel loved with some hot chai tea or eggnog topped with whipped cream and cinnamon sugar. Set the atmosphere with traditional holiday music. Our suggested playlist:- Jethro Tull - Greensleeves - Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas is You - Beach Boys - Frosty the Snowman - Dean Martin - Walking in a Winter Wonderland - Michael Bublé - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

A WINTER NIGHT WITH FRIENDSJust have fun! Throw tinsel, garlands, and electric lights on the walls. As your guests arrive, hand them some hot cocoa and marshmallows to warm their hands and their hearts. Inspire a few laughs with a tacky sweater contest or white elephant exchange. Are your guests into pop, rock, dancehall, or something else? If you aren’t sure, lean your playlist towards classic covers, but make sure to pick songs with an upbeat pace. Try out these songs:- Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Winter Wizards - Weezer - We Wish You a Merry Christmas - The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping - Karmin - Sleigh Ride - Victoria Justice - Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree


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STONE MOUNTAIN CHRISTMASNovember 8, 2014 - January 4, 2015 • 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd , Stone Mountain, GA • 770-498-5690 Have a Holly Jolly Christmas at Stone Mountain Park, where the true magic of the season is in the air. Enjoy the glow of more than two million lights, festive music and visits from some your favorite holiday characters. Start a new tradition and create memories that will last a lifetime for your kids...and you.

LAKE LANIER MAGICAL NIGHTS OF LIGHTSNovember 21, 2014 - December 31, 2014 • 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA • 770-945-8787 Visit nightly beginning at 4p.m. through December 31st (Open Late!) Drive across the Lanier Islands bridge and into a world if lights! This year, Magical Nights of Lights has transformed into Lanier islands Christmas complete with your favorite lights, FREE Skating after 5p.m., our Live Nativity, Shopping at Santa’s Workshop, Christmas Carnival and more! Cars (1-9 capacity) weekdays: $20, weekends: $30; passenger vans (10-19 capacity): $90; Buses (20+) $250

CALLAWAY GARDENS FANTASY IN LIGHTSNovember 21, 2014 - December 30, 2014 • 17800 US Hwy 27, Pine Mountain, GA • 800.225.52928 million lights. 15 dazzling scenes. 1 magical night. Fantasy In Lights is not only the South’s most spectacular holiday light and sound show, it is one of the world’s “Top 10 Places to See Holiday Lights,” as named by National Geographic Traveler. Adults: $17-$28, Children: $8.50-$14

DECK THE WALLS HOLIDAY SHOPNovember 25, 2014 - January 4, 2015 • Lyndon House Arts Center • 293 Hoyt St. • 706-613-3623Santa buys original art and you can, too. This expansion of the Gallery Shop into the Lower Atrium Gallery features fine art and crafts available for sale and ideal for gift giving. Handmade ornaments, cards wreaths and other seasonal decorations are available, as well as popular gift items including handcrafted jewelry, scarves, hats, texting mittens, placemats, quilts, tea cozies, candles and gourds. New additions this year are folk art pieces crafted from reclaimed local wood and metal, pressed botanicals and crocheted tablecloths and doilies. Also available is a wonderful array of paintings, photographs, weaving and pottery. Over 90 artists will have items on display and available for purchase. This event is free and open

to all ages, however, children must be accompanied by an adult. There is easy parking in the LHAC lot. Cost: No admission charge.

UGA HOLIDAY CONCERTDecember 4 & 5, 2014, 7:30 p.m., Classic Center Theatre • 300 N. Thomas St. • 706-542-4752Join the UGA Symphony Orchestra and combined choirs for this seasonal Athens tradition, returning to the Classic Center Theatre this year for two inspiring concerts.

DOWNTOWN ATHENS PARADE OF LIGHTSDecember 4, 2014, 7:00 p.m. • Downtown Athens • 706-613-3620 ext 242 Kick off the holiday season in Athens-Clarke County with this special event in Downtown Athens The parade begins on the corner of Dougherty and Pulaski Streets at 7:00 p.m. ending in front of City Hall for the traditional tree lighting ceremony, hosted by none other than Santa Claus! This year’s theme is “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”

A TASTE OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON BY EAST ATHENS EDUCATIONAL DANCE CENTERDecember 6, 2014 • Morton Theatre • 195 W. Washington St. • 706-613-3624Presented by East Athens Educational Dance Center “A Taste of Holiday Season” is a Holiday Variety Show bringing together an eclectic assembly of local performing artists in the spirit of the holiday season. The Show will feature performances in the areas of dance, song, music, comedy, poetry, mime and other stirring presentations. Prices: $12 in advance, $15 day of show.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTADecember 6, 2014, 9:00-9:45a.m. or 10:00-10:45a.m. Memorial Park • 293 Gran Ellen Dr. 706-613-3580Join St. Nick for breakfast, and enjoy crafts and activities for children as well as your chance to talk to Kris Kringle himself! (photo included). Pre-registration is required by December 2nd. Space is limited to 40 people per session. Call 706-613-3580 for more info or to register. $5 ACC resident, $8 non-resident

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 2!December 13, 2014, 8:00-8:45a.m., 9:00-9:45a.m., or 10:00-10:45a.m. • Sandy Creek Nature Center • 205 Old Commerce Rd. • 706-613-3615Join Santa for breakfast. Enjoy crafts and activities for


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children, as well as your chance to talk to Jolly Old St. Nick (photo included). Pre-registration required before December 11th. Sandy Creek Nature Center, 706-613-3615, ext.0. $5 for ACC resident per participant, $8 non-resident per participant.

WATKINSVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADEDecember 6, 2014, 11a.m.-1p.m. • 26 North Main Street, Watkinsville, GAThe annual Watkinsville Christmas Parade will take place at 11 a.m., Dec. 6th on Main Street in downtown Watkinsville. The parade includes floats, marching bands, antique vehicles and more – plus a visit from Santa Claus. Free.

INDIE SOUTH FAIR: HOLIDAY HOORAY! December 6-7, 2014 • Boulevard Historic District, 660 Chase Street • 770-713-3815Twice a year, Indie South Fair provides a venue for artists to directly connect with the community by sharing their techniques and creative processes as well as market their wares in a recreational, street-fair atmosphere that is always free and open to everyone. Visit their website for show information, photo galleries of past markets, vendor photos and profiles, Indie South Fair applications and more. No admission charge.

UGA MIRACLE CLASSIC CITY TOUR OF HOMESDecember 7, 2014, 1-4p.m. • Milledge Avenue • 706-542-7962People from all over the state gather together in Athens for this special event, as they tour the sorority houses (and a couple fraternity houses) at the University of Georgia. This is the only time of year that these million dollar mansions open up their holiday-decorated houses for the public! The houses are prepped to showcase their history, traditions, and holiday festivity for this event. There will be vendors located at each house so you can do some holiday shopping while touring, and there will be a silent auction will also be available at the Zeta Tau Alpha house! Students $8, Adults $10.

DECK THE HOLLOW HOLIDAY LIGHTS AT BEAR HOLLOW ZOODecember 11-14 and 18-21, 2014, 5:30-7:30 p.m.The community is invited to celebrate the holiday in lights at Bear Hollow. Activities include live music, animal encounters, and photo opportunities in the zoo illuminated with holiday lights. Concessions will be

available for purchase. All children must be accompanied by an adult. $3 per person, ages 2 and under are admitted free. Registration is not required.

CHRISTMAS AT THE CLASSIC CENTERDecember 9-26, 2014 • The Classic Center • 300 N. Thomas St. • 706-357-4444Christmas at The Classic Center will be a fun filled wonderland featuring: Ice skating daily, “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 20-21, presented by the State Ballet Theatre of Russia, Festival of Trees, Pictures with Santa, Breakfast with Santa, and Santa’s workshop full of kid crafts. The festival benefits Extra Special People, a nonprofit that strives to enhance the lives of young people with develop.m.ental disabilities in nine Northeast Georgia counties. Visit www.ClassicCenterChristmas.com for hours, pricing, and more information as announced.

HOLIDAY SPIRITS MUSEUM MILE TOURDecember 6-20, 2014 (Every Saturday) 2p.m. • Ware-Lyndon House, 293 Hoyt St. • 706-353-1820The Holiday Spirits Museum Theatre Tour on three consecutive Sundays in December will transport participants to Christmases past. This special holiday version of the Museum Mile tour will focus on period holiday traditions spanning the 19th century by exploring four unique historic houses from the Federal, Greek Revival, and Victorian periods. The tour includes live music, professional theatre, light refreshments, and culminates with a glorious Victorian Christmas at the Ware-Lyndon House. The tours begin at 2 p.m. and is hosted by the Athens Historic House Museum, a committee of the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation. Tickets are $25 each and are available through the Athens Welcome Center at 706-353-1820. Admission: $25.

THE NUTCRACKER AT THE CLASSIC CENTER December 20, 2014, 3p.m. and 7:30p.m., December 21, 2014, 3p.m.The State Ballet Theatre of Russia returns with its sparkling production of the perennial holiday favorite. Set to Tchaikovsky’s beloved music, including “Waltz of the Flowers,” “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” “Waltz of the Snowflakes,” the performance features the traditional Russian choreography as it is danced at Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet. The charming tale of a little girl’s adventure in a fantasy world of princes, toy soldiers, and an army of mice is a magical experience for the entire family. 'Presented in cooperation with The Classic Center.


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