Tickets are available for the show by visiting the Georgia Mountains Center Box Office or by calling (770) 534-8420.  For further information, please visit the Georgia Mountains Center “Purchase Tickets” web page.

The meeting is now scheduled for next Tuesday, November 15, at 9:00 AM in the Municipal Court Room at the new Gainesville Public Safety Complex.

Thanks,
Georgia Mountain Players

Text from the public notice from the City of Gainesville below.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GEORGIA OPEN MEETINGS ACT AS
AMENDED, VOLUME 50, CHAPTER 14, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN;
THE GAINESVILLE CITY COUNCIL HAS CHANGED THE TIME OF THE
REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING FOR TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 15, 2011 FROM 5:30 PM TO 9:00 AM . THE MEETING WILL
BE IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM AT THE PUBLIC SAFETY
COMPLEX (GAINESVILLE JUSTICE CENTER) LOCATED AT 701 QUEEN
CITY PARKWAY, GAINESVILLE, GA. A COPY OF THE AGENDA MAY BE
REQUESTED BY CONTACTING THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 770-535-
6865.

NOTICE OF ANY SPECIAL MEETING SHALL BE POSTED ON THE
BULLETIN BOARD LOCATED IN THE JOINT ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING, 300 HENRY WARD WAY AND ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT
WWW.GAINESVILLE.ORG.

Posted: Monday, November 07, 2011 11:50 AM

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The Gainesville City Council is seriously considering leasing the entire Georgia Mountains Center to Brenau University for additional school space.  We are safe for our 2012 season as we have already signed contracts, but have been told that no contracts are being issued beyond that.  Brenau has said that the theater will remain as rentable space, but we have no guarantees as to cost or availability beyond 2012.  While we are grateful for the positive impact Brenau has in Northeast Georgia on higher education and the arts, we fear that this take over could leave many community groups without a viable venue.  Not only would this change negatively impact us but also every other group previously or currently using the Georgia Mountains Center, be it performances, recitals, pageants, gospel singings, book or clothing sales, thrift sales, gun shows, meetings or what have you.  There is no other facility anywhere in the area that provides space for such events and entertainment.  The Georgia Mountains Center was built from federal funds paid with all of our tax dollars and was never intended to be profitable for Gainesville or North Georgia.  These are tough economic times and we understand that the city of Gainesville is trying to be financially sound.  However, when we look to the future, we see the destruction of a much needed community venue that would never be replaced.  The restructuring of the Georgia Mountains Center for school purposes would never make it suitable for anything near its current use as a public facility.

This year alone, we have brought into downtown Gainesville over 10,500 people for our productions, approximately 60% from outside the city limits.  Many of these people eat, sleep, buy gas and shop here, having a great financial impact on Gainesville’s economy.  If you are as concerned about the future of Gainesville and the Georgia Mountains Center as we are, please let your voices be heard.  In 2007, you made the difference when the plan was to tear down the theater for the new parking deck and now the situation is more dire than ever because the entire facility is at stake.

Sincerely,

The Georgia Mountain Players

* Please call the Georgia Mountain Players at (770) 536-4677 for additional information.

Want to help?  Then let your voice be heard by…

Calling, Emailing, and/or Writing a Letter

* Next City Council work session is Nov. 10th at 9:00 AM
City Manager’s Conference Room (Third Floor), Administration Building, 300 Henry Ward Way, Gainesville

* Next City Council meeting is Nov. 15th at 5:30 PM 9:00 AM
*** Meeting time changed.  See Public Notice.
Public Safety Complex, Municipal Court Room, 701 Queen City Pkwy, Gainesville

Gainesville City Council
citycouncil@gainesville.org

Mayor Ruth Bruner  770-532-7207
Bob Hamrick  770-532-1690
Danny Dunagan  770-503-0084
Myrtle Figuras  770-532-0960
George Wangemann  770-534-5861

Kip Padgett, City Manager  770-535-6865
kpadgett@gainesville.org

The Times
P.O. Box 838, Gainesville, GA  30503
(770) 532-1234
news@gainesvilletimes.com

The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge opens tonight 8 PM at the Georgia Mountains Center.  Get your tickets and come watch a wonderful show!

Tickets are still available for the show by visiting the Georgia Mountains Center Box Office or by calling (770) 534-8420.

Call the Georgia Mountains Center Box Office at (770) 534-8420 to purchase yours!

Individual ticket prices are $16 for adults and $12 for children, students, and seniors (60+).  Please note: an additional processing fee will be added to credit card sales by phone.

Also, you may visit www.georgiamountainscenter.com to purchase tickets.

Hope to see you there!

The Georgia Mountain Players would like to welcome Bill Maine as the newest Georgia Mountain Player member!

He last appeared on-stage as Butch in Leading Ladies.

We are so over-joyed and proud to have someone as talented as Bill join our band of brothers.  Or are we the merry-men?  Or just misfits?  Hmm.

Congratulations Bill!  See you in April in Death and Taxes.

“Leading Ladies” opens this Thursday at 8 PM. Tickets are still available by calling or visiting the Georgia Mountains Center box office. Hope to see you there!