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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Nothing says love like NASCAR
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
What could be more romantic than getting hitched at the race track?
Atlanta Motor Speedway has a heart-warming promotion going next month. A licensed and ordained minister will be conducting weddings in victory lane in the hours prior to the March 9 Kobalt Tools 500 Sprint Cup race.
All couples participating will receive complimentary access to the pre-race stage area, a wedding day photo and a special gift from Atlanta Motor Speedway.
In addition, there will be a newlywed drawing for more fab gifts. One lucky couple gets to participate in Victory Lane festivities after the race, another receives an upgrade from grandstand to Club One tickets, and another gets VIP access to Atlanta Motor Speedway’s October NASCAR weekend including tickets to Friday’s qualifying night, Saturday’s Craftsman Truck Series race and suite access to Sunday’s Sprint Cup race.
But wait. There’s more.
Register on Valentine’s Day and have your initials painted in a heart on the retaining wall for the Kobalt Tools 500 weekend.
Couples must have tickets to the Kobalt Tools 500, and a Georgia marriage license. Call the Atlanta Motor Speedway ticket office at 770-946-4211 to register.
Oh that reminds me, if you’re getting married on Thursday, or celebrating an anniversary, or have a really great celebration planned - a romantic evening or even a guys’ or gals’ night boycott of the Hallmark holiday - tell me about it. We’re always looking for cool stories.
In other Valentine’s news
Finally, here’s a happening on the other end of the social spectrum.*
WABE 90.1 FM’s own John Lemley, assistant program director, local host of All Things Considered and producer and host of Tapestry, will delivering the prologue during the Shakespeare Tavern’s Valentine’s Day evening performance of Romeo and Juliet. He’ll be in proper Elizabethan costume as he reprises last year’s “Shakespearean newscast,” delivered in NPR style. Info: 404-874-5299 or www.shakespearetavern.com
- Don’t worry, I’m not cracking on NASCAR. S.B. is from North Carolina and, for a time, as a kindergartner in Charlotte, actually thought Richard Petty was president.
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SB Myths Debunked!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Myth: When submitting items for the Social Butterfly column it’s a good idea to send a 12-page press release, or a 3-pound press kit, missing basic details like what time the event starts or how much tickets cost.
Fact: I need one or two paragraphs of very basic information. When and where your event is, how much tickets are, what the attire is, who the chairs or committee members are, the charity your event benefits, a few details about the bash, and a number or Web site for more info.
Myth: When submitting photos it’s best to include over a dozen, with no one in the pictures identified and the name of the photographer missing.
Fact: Send one or two photos in jpeg form with everyone identified left to right, and the name of the photographer.
Myth: It’s best to send info in the form of cumbersome pdf files or large graphics, and to use ALL CAPS or italic type.
Fact: Large files make my email crash. Capitalize only when grammatically correct. As a bonus, it’s helpful when a list of names is presented in alphabetical order.
Myth: S.B. is acting all cranky. What’s the deal?
Fact: S.B. is a benevolent creature who wants to help folks all over metro Atlanta spread the word of their fun parties and worthy charitable events. If everyone follows a few simple guidelines it’ll be easier for great causes and hard-working volunteers to get the shout-out they deserve!
Go Fish
Hats off to Becky Burnaugh for the absolutely flawless release she sent out about the Georgia Women Flyfishers’ annual fundraiser.
The event is planned for 6:30 to 10 p.m. Feb. 23 at Sweetwater Brewery, 195 Ottley Dr. It’s a Cajun Night, with music, silent auctions, and raffles. Auction items include fly rods and equipment and guided fishing trips, as well as non-fishing items such as vacation lodging and artwork.
Tickets are $25 at the door and include beer, wine, food, and five raffle tickets.
Proceeds benefit the club’s outreach programs, which include Casting for Confidence, a fly fishing instruction class for breast cancer survivors; youth mentoring programs; and scholarships for young people to attend Trout Camp.
Info: www.georgiaflyfishing.com.
