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No matter where you are, there’s an unforgettable New Year’s Eve experience awaiting you in Georgia. Check out the Dropping of the Cotton Ball in the town of Nashville. Or the annual Possum Drop in downtown Tallapoosa. From a festive riverboat cruise and sumptuous buffet on the Savannah River to the Masquerade & Carnival Celebrations at Chateau Elan in North Georgia, there’s a unique and exciting New Year’s Eve adventure for everyone. There’s simply no better place to begin 2011 than in Georgia.
Tried-and-True Tradition: Pink Pig Rides at Macy’s (pictured) 
No matter where you are, there’s an unforgettable New Year’s Eve experience awaiting you in Georgia. Check out the Dropping of the Cotton Ball in the town of Nashville. Or the annual Possum Drop in downtown Tallapoosa. From a festive riverboat cruise and sumptuous buffet on the Savannah River to the Masquerade & Carnival Celebrations at Chateau Elan in North Georgia, there’s a unique and exciting New Year’s Eve adventure for everyone. There’s simply no better place to begin 2011 than in Georgia.
A total of 188,748 homes in some stage of the foreclosure process sold in the third quarter, down 31% from a year ago and 25% from the previous quarter, according to RealtyTrac, an online foreclosure marketplace.
The Winter Wine Highway Weekend is your opportunity to travel the Northeast Georgia Mountains with your Passport to all 9 wineries. You can purchase your Passport for $20.00 at any winery where you begin your Wine Highway experience. Come and visit Blackstock Vineyards, Crane Creek Vineyards, Frogtown Cellars, Habersham Winery, Persimmon Creek Vineyards, Sautee Nacoochee Vineyards, Tiger Mountain Vineyards, Wolf Mountain Vineyards and Yonah Mountain Vineyards for unforgettable experience. For more details visit our web site at www.discovergeorgiawine.com 
There appears to be some confusion regarding the amount of shadow inventory that currently exists and the impact it will continue to have on the real estate market. Today, we want to bring some clarity to both of these issues. First, let’s define shadow inventory because part of the confusion is in differing definitions. Originally, the term ‘shadow inventory’ was used by some to define a supposed ‘secret’ inventory; mysteriously hidden by banks from their investors and the general public. This definition caused banks to come forward and announce that they were not holding a ‘secret’ stash of foreclosures.
Don’t worry about crunching numbers during the holidays — Fernbank Museum and Callanwolde Fine Arts Center are partnering up this season to present two programs for one low price. Learn more about the world’s many cultures at Fernbank’s Winter Wonderland: Celebrations & Traditions Around the World, a programmed exhibition showcasing decorated trees, dance performances, storytelling and more. Then, head over to Callanwolde’s Christmas at Callanwolde, where the Gothic-Tudor mansion has been elaborately decorated for the holidays by Atlanta’s top interior designers. Displays and events like a gingerbread village and an ice carving competition are also a part of the program. From Dec. 1-12, experience both attractions for a special package rate of $30 for adults, $25 for students and seniors, and $22 for children ages 12 and younger. — Penn Hansa
When Southern Living Magazine decided to go beyond the four walls of a house and showcase the renaissance of a quaint southern town, their search brought them to Senoia, Georgia.
The Chastain Park Arts Festival is a two-day outdoor event with an emphasis on the visual arts. Located in the largest public park in Fulton County, we set out with many different goals in mind: 1) Give back to the community through art; 2) Create a venue that emphasizes local and Georgian artists, so they have a show they can depend on in their own back yard; 3) Bring a festival to the folks in the northern part of Fulton county; 4) Create a festival for Artists by Artists, letting the artist have a voice in the creation and operations of the festival; 5) Create a show unlike any other in the City of Atlanta, bringing together outstanding local, regional and national artists. 
