Tuesday, February 14, 2012
We'll post your electronic message to our Patches at Fort Bragg and Fort Stewart.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Know or love a soldier at Fort Bragg or Fort Stewart, or just want to let our servicemembers know you're thinking of them on Valentine's Day? You can write a message of greeting or thanks here, and we'll share it on our Patches serving those bases. Just choose the "social notes" or "thanks" category, write a message, add a picture or a video if you've got one, and we can keep the lines of communication open between our military and our hometowns.
What are your plans for this rainy, cloudy V-Day in Cascade?
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Well, it's a rainy, cloudy V-Day in Cascade ... a 70 percent chance of rain, according to the National Weather Service today, with a high of 45 degrees. But love is in the air, right? So take our online poll and tell us your plans for the most romantic night of the year.
Monday, February 13, 2012
For many small businesses, Valentine's Day has a big impact on the bottom line.
Marie Williams, owner of Marie’s Florist & Garden, plans to have her two coolers stocked with roses in preparation for Valentine’s Day. Like many florists, she is bracing for a holiday that means big business. The small store in southwest Atlanta is decorated with Valentine’s Day balloons and banners, white teddy bears and baskets of goodies. Williams took a break over the weekend to talk about how the holiday matters for small business people. Q. How much of your annual business do you do around the Valentine's Day holiday? A. About 30 percent. Q. Are red roses really the most popular flowers for Valentine's Day? A. Yes. Most people just get a dozen red roses, but some will also get a teddy, white or pink bears. But mostly it’s just …
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Saturday, February 11, 2012
Redbox is offering free movie rentals until Valentine's Day.
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Saturday, February 11, 2012
While romantic comedies are preferred for date nights, drama and horror movies are rented more than other genres on Feb. 14, according to a recent Redbox survey. Surprised? While those surveyed said they picked a romantic comedy 38.8 percent of the time during a normal date night at home, the findings show most people go a little darker on Valentine's Day. The most-rented movies at Redbox over the past six Valentine’s Days are: Paranormal Activity 2, Zombieland, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, No Reservations, Departed and Saw II. Here are some other movie rental stats: For The Love of Free Movies Through Feb. 14, movie lovers can send a virtual Valentine’s Day greeting card with a free, one-night DVD rental to a loved one via the Redbox …
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
For many, the day set aside to celebrate love is also a big drain on the wallet.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The National Retail Federation says that the average American will spend $126 on Valentine's Day this year. Research by American Express found that couples will spend $189 on a typical Valentine's date, three time more than singles. American Express also found that women are not generally as generous with their significant other. Nearly half of the women in the survey did not plan to buy a gift for their Valentine. What about you? In these troubled economic times, how much do you plan to spend to celebrate Valentine's Day?
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Want to tell the world how much your sweetheart or a special someone means to you? Send them an e-Valentine on Cascade Patch.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
It's February and love is in the air! Get a head start on Valentine's Day by sending your special sweetheart a Cascade Patch e-Valentine. Just click here (select the category "Social Notes" - see photo above) and create a message for that special someone - spouse, girlfriend, boyfriend, son, daughter, grandchild, grandparent, best friend, dog, cat - whoever you are thinking about this Valentine's Day. And the best part - it's free! You can also add a photo of yourself or your loved one to your Patch Valentine's Day e-card. You can even upload a video message. After you've finished, look for the sharing tools on the page that will let you post your Valentine message to Facebook, Tweet it or send it by email. Share some love on this most …
Monday, February 6, 2012
Treat your special someone to a pre-Valentine’s night at the Atlanta Ballet.
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Monday, February 6, 2012
UPDATE: Readers, this contest has closed. Congratulations to winners Kate Leduc and Courtney Layfield. We hope you enjoy a wonderful night at the ballet! -- Patch The Atlanta Ballet and Patch want to offer you and your sweetie a special night out. We are giving away two pairs of tickets to the world premiere of Twyla Tharp’s The Princess and the Goblin. The performance, which will include 13 children from the Atlanta Ballet’s Centre for Dance Education, will be at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Tharpe is a world-renowned dancer and choreographer whose honors include a Tony Award, two Emmy Awards and a Kennedy Center Honor. She spent 10 weeks working with the Atlanta Ballet over the summer to create the dance, which will include …
Take our online poll and tell us what you plan to give to your one and only.
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Monday, February 6, 2012
Valentine's Day is just around the corner ... next week, in fact, on Tuesday, Feb. 14. So what's the best Valentine's Day gift? Take our poll below, and if you don't see the gift you plan to give your sweetie, tell us in the comments.
Anna Varela
5:58 pm on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
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