Cedar Creek Lake Round Up: Tuesday March 19, 2013

For daily deals, events, job openings, garage sales, real estate, weather, lake level and more this is your Cedar Creek Lake Round Up for Tuesday, March 19, 2013.

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Spotlight

  • Stop-N-Gogh Art Studio in Mabank has an opening Friday March 22, 2013 for a private party. 8 person minimum, $35 per person, you choose your painting. Call 903-802-1649 if you are interested or have questions.
  • The Family Peace Project, Inc. in Athens is in great need of the following items-
  1. Summer clothes for kids sizes 2, 3, and 4.
  2. Teen clothes such as sizes 12 and 14, and 1, 2, and 5 in teens jeans.
  3. Size 18 women's clothing

Family Peace Project contact info: 720 Corsicana Street, Athens, TX, 75751- (903) 677-9177.

  • 211 Art Gallery & Studio is looking for artists to submit their work for display in their next 10 week exhibit. Start date for bringing in artwork is next Thursday March 21, 2013 so start today by emailing pictures of your artwork for review. Please include a picture of the frame as well if the artwork is framed. This includes any artist submitting for the Figure Show. For more information on submission of artwork please visit the 211 Art Gallery & Studio website, or by calling 903-292-1746.

Deals

  • Branding Iron Steakhouse lunch special of the day: Chicken sandwich or wrap for only $6
  • Ochoa's Mexican Restaurant in Athens and Canton has a Thursday special. Visit their website today to view the online ad.
  • Texas Tan in Gun Barrel City still has the "Tax Return Special"- 6 months of level one tanning, 8 upgrades, 20% off bottle of tanning lotion, just $150. Or split the deal with a friend and get 3 months plus 4 upgrades each for only $75.
  • Photography by Heather has a High School Senior Photo Session deal for $100. Includes CD with printable release. 3- 4X6 and 1- 8X10. Call 903-292-2867 and mention this ad.
  • Lil Chickens, handmade baby apparel and gifts in Athens, has an Easter coupon code for 10% off at checkout on their etsy shop site until March 31, 2013. Enter "Bunniesarethebest" to get the discount.

Events

  • Henderson County Livestock Show continues everyday this week through Saturday March 23, 2013. For a full schedule of events please click here.
  • Benefit for Belle Mills takes place on Saturday March 23, 2013 at Groom and Sons in Athens from 12PM-5PM. There will be hot dogs and a bake sale. Belle was kicked in the head by a horse on March 11 2013 and is in Children's Hospital.
  • Cedar Creek Brewery hosts the 1st Annual Corn Hole Tournament this Saturday March 23, 2013 benefiting the Cedar Creek Humane Society. Registration starts at 11:30AM and the tournament begins around noon. Entry fee is $20 per two person team. Hotdogs and hamburgers for sale for $5. Pets will also be available for adoption. While you are there you can also take the weekly tour and tasting of the Brewery for only $7 and you get to keep the glass!
  • Hope Springs Water is having a family expo this Saturday March 23, 2013 from 11AM-2PM in the Brookeshire's parking lot in Athens, TX. Learn how you can make a global difference. Also at the event: six cases of Hopes Springs water, a hat, and a T-shirt autographed by Jase and Godwin of Duck Dynasty will be auctioned off.
  • Benefit Spaghetti Dinner for Christopher Smith takes place on Saturday March 23, 2013 at 4:30PM at the Mabank Fire Department. For more information please visit the event page.
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Weather

High: 71

Low: 48

20% chance of showers tonight

Lake Level

318.71

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