Daylight Savings Time begins early Sunday morning, so run your clocks forward an hour before heading to bed Saturday night.
Georgia NASCAR Driver Phoenix results:
SPRINT CUP–David Ragan, Unadilla, started 30th & finished 28th–Reed Sorenson, Peachtree City, Started 39th & finished 31st
NATIONWIDE–Chase Elliott, Dawsonville, Started 11th & Finished 9th–Ryan Sieg started 18th & finished 14th
NASCAR is in Las Vegas this weekend..David Ragan will run the Nationwide & Sprint Cup races this weekend. Reed Sorenson, ranked 19th in Driver Points, will run the Sprint Cup race. Ragan is 31st in Sprint Cup driver standings.
Chase Elliott and Ryan Sieg will be in the Las Vegas Nationwide event Saturday…Here’s the TV lineup..
FRIDAY–6:30 PM, NASCAR SPRINT CUP Las Vegas qualifying, FS1
SATURDAY–4:00 PM, NASCAR Countdown, ESPN2–4:15 PM, NNS Las Vegas Race, ESPN2
SUNDAY–2:30 PM, NSCS Race Las Vegas, FOX
More NASCAR info http://www.jayski.com/
CAPTAIN’s CALENDAR:
Saturday, March 8: Chimes of 1000 Clocks Event to Celebrate Daylight Savings Time
Champ’s Clock Shop, 3834 King Drive – Bring the whole family and hear the chimes of 1000 clocks ringing from wall to wall! Free Admission, Open to the Public – All day event but 12 noon is the highlight with 1000 clocks chiming the longest + the 800-pound McShane Church Bell + the world’s largest cuckoo clock! 770.942.2128
Sunday, March 9, 2:00 a.m.: “Spring Forward” – Daylight Savings Time Begins
Set your clocks AHEAD one hour when you go to bed on Saturday night! Replace the batteries in your smoke alarm, too!
SATURDAY MARCH 22–The Blue Knights Cops & Rodders Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show for Special Olympics, will be held on March 22, 2014. 10AM until 4PM.
NEW LOCATION> 1750 N. Roberts Rd. NW, Kennesaw,3…0144 (Old U.S. 41 @ Cobb Pkwy) Electric Cowboy Parking Lot.
$20 Pre-Entry Fee before March 21st at 5PM or $25.00 Day of the Show Entry Fee. http://www.specialolympicsga.org/copsandrodders/
All types of motorized vehicles may be entered. All Entrants will be eligible to win the $500 award at end of show drawing, must be present to win. All funds raised at show go to Georgia Special Olympics. Check out video from last year’s Cops & Rodders Car Show 2014 event will be March 22, 10AM Electric Cowboy Kennesaw http://t.co/iNwpLKdPk7
Saturday, March 22, 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.: Special Olympics Benefit Car and Bike Show
Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive – next to the Great Douglas County Shredding Event! – cars, trucks and bikes + vendors + food = fun and funds for Special Olympics – Open to the Public, Free Admission – car entry fee, 50/50 raffle, gift baskets silent auction and lots more! Vendors Requested ($30 per booth)
Contact: Christie Mills 770.920.7129 cmills@co.douglas.ga.us
Saturday, March 29, 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.: Service Dog for Stacy Yard Sale
Crossroads Church Parking Lot, Stewart Parkway – Free Admission, Open to the Public, Vendors Requested – yard sale to raise funds to provide a service dog for a diabetes patient
http://www.servicedogforstacy.com
SATURDAY MAY 3–Hustle for Hope–5K Run/Walk–Tot Trot–Senior Stroll–Heroes of Hope race for special needs participants The Hustle for Hope is held at Lester Road Christian Church, just one mile up the road from our facility in Union City. http://www.swchristiancare.org/hustle
Help my bud @DCSheriffGa Lt. Mike Barnhill penny drive 4 Chase Away K9 Cancer. https://www.facebook.com/events/455129924602586/?ref=22 I made my donation in Memory of Sheriff Earl D Lee, Butch Adams & Bandit–Douglas County’s 1st K-9 team…
TRAFFIC/TRANSPORTATION/SAFE DRIVING WEBSITES;
http://www.wsbradio.com/s/traffic/ WSB Triple Team Traffic
www.511ga.org Ga. DOT Traffic Information
www.gahighwaysafety.org Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
Ga. Dept. of Transportation Information http://www.dot.ga.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Safe Driving/Boating Site www.TeamGeorgia.net
RACING WEBSITES FOR YOUR PLEASURE:
FIREBALL DOUG TURNBULL’s Race Blog http://www.wsbradio.com/weblogs/wsbradioraceblog/
JOIN the DAVID RAGAN FAN CLUB http://www.davidragan.com/fanClubInformation.cfm
www.jayski.com –Racing News
www.nascar.com –Racing News
www.raceweekillustrated.com –Georgia Racing News
www.thunderroadusa.com –Dawsonville’s GA Racing Hall of Famewww.garhofa.org –Georgia Racing History Association
Capt. Herb’s Favorite Websites:
www.wsbradio.com News, Weather and Traffic
www.wsbtv.com News
www.clarkhoward.com Consumer Education and Assistance
www.ajc.com News
www.thehomefixitpage.com Dave Baker’s Gravy Train Do It Yourself Help
Favorite Local Charity Groups
Children’s Hope House www.swchristiancare.org
Atlanta City Baptist Rescue Mission www.acbrm.com
C.A.M.P. Christian Aid Mission Partnership www.svcamp.org
Share House Family Violence Center www.sharehousedouglas.org
A Gift of Love www.agiftofloveservices.org
Ga Blue Knights 7 www.blueknightsga7.org
GA Concerns of Police Survivors www.georgia-cops.com
Douglas County Humane Society www.douglascountyhumanesociety.org
Friends of Disabled Adults and Children www.fodac.org
Aware Wildlife Center www.awareone.org
Noah’s Ark in Henry County needs help raising fences around their rescued animals. http://www.noahs-ark.org/
WESTSIDE Links For Friends and Neighbors:
DOUGLAS COUNTY http://www.celebratedouglascounty.com/
CITY of DOUGLASVILLE http://www.ci.douglasville.ga.us/
DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF http://www.sheriff.douglas.ga.us/
Douglas County Sentinel newspaper http://www.douglascountysentinel.com/
Please support our sponsors:
D. Geller & Son Jewelers www.dgeller.com
Delta www.delta.com
Aames=The Pink Plumber www.thepinkplumber.com
Publix www.publix.com
Verizon Wireless www.verizonwireless.com
Hot & Cold Commercial Serviceswww.hotandcoldcommercialservices.com
Allgood Pest Solutions www.allgoodpestsolutions.com
Automotion, Bankhead Highway, Douglasville 770-942-6662
Captain Herb’s Fav Food Joints-
*Pilgreens, Lee Street (Closed-Sweet Memories)–My favorite place for steaks in the 70s,80s and 90s. An Atlanta favorite since the 50s. There is still a Pilgreens open at Lake Dow on the Southside, but its just not the same as the old Lee Street location. *Pisgah Fish Camp, Asheville Highway (64), 663 Deavor Rd, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768–Dan Hawkins gave me my first job as a kid at Brevard Lanes. He would open the Pisgah Fish Camp a few years later. The original Bowling Ally is long gone, but the Fish Camp remains a classic. https://www.facebook.com/PisgahFishCamp *The Bar-B-Que House, 541 Thornton Road, Lithia Springs,Ga 30057 (Exit 44 0ff I-20) One of my best friends, Fred Harris, has operated The Bar-B-Que House for 31 years and I was enjoying the fare there before Fred bought the local favorite. The original was located at the Thornton Road & Bankhead Highway before the highway was extended to Paulding County. Home of the Yellow Jacket Hot Dog. http://www.fredsbbqhouse.net/ *The Barbecue Kitchen–1437 Virginia Ave, College Park, GA 30337 (Exit 73 off I-85)–Headed to ATL airport? Another long-time local legend in Southern Cooking. It’s the veggie plate for me most of the time. *Blue Willow Inn–294 N Cherokee Rd, Social Circle, Georgia 30025 (Exit 98 off I-20)–Georgia writer Lewis Grizzard was among the many that enjoyed the BWI–a buffet full of food like my Great-Aunt Hazel and her sisters used to dish out. http://www.bluewillowinn.com/ *Hudson’s Hickory House-6874 Broad St Douglasville, GA 30134 (Exit 34 off I-20)–Another Douglas County jewel known for barbecue, burgers and at least for me the vegetable soup. Buford Hudson and his son, Scott, are proud of their Fried Green Beans too. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hudsons-Hickory-House-Best-BBQ-in-Douglasville-/240871929890 *Dawsonville Pool Room–78 E 1st St Dawsonville, GA 30534–it should be on the National Historic Register. Gordon Pirkle serves up the best burgers and the walls of the small dining area areas are smack full of Georgia’s racing history. There’s also a pool table too. https://www.facebook.com/dawsonvillepoolroom
*Buckners, 1168 Bucksnort Rd Jackson, GA 30233 (Exit 201 off I-75)–I was first treated to. Buckners years ago when I worked as a news reporter for. WQXI. Several of the reporters from Atlanta stations were covering a story at the State Prison in Jackson and when the event was over it was off to Buckners. It was delicious then and still is now. You sit at a round table with about 6 others and spin the lazy susan around to dip your own serving of Southern Comfort food. http://www.bucknersfamilyrestaurant.com/
*The Dillard House 1158 Franklin St Dillard, GA 30537-They fill your table with bowls of fantastic Southern food until you yell UNCLE and a beautiful view of the North Georgia Mountians http://www.dillardhouse.com/ *The Smith House–84 S Chestatee St Dahlonega, GA 30533–like Buckner’s but you are seated at your own table and they bring a table full of meats and veggies http://www.smithhouse.com/ *The Steak House–414 Baldwin Rd, Rockmart, GA 30153-The name says it all. Super steaks-Great Onion rings-in an old farm house. *The Colonnade–1879 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta, Ga 30324 (Exit 88 off I-85)–An Atlanta Classic Southern Style Food and Hospitality. http://colonnadeatl.com/ *Homegrown—968 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 (Exit 59 off I-20)–Breakfast & lunch only. Open Till 2pm. The breakfast menu is unreal and there are veggie and sandwich selections too! Lots of folks rave about their burgers too. http://www.homegrownga.com/ *Nuevo Laredo Cantina–1495 Chattahoochee Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318–The Best Mexican place-I can never resist the Holy Tacos there. And its the only place I’ve ever seen them on the menu. http://www.nuevolaredocantina.com/home.php *Carver’s Grocery (hopefully to reopen) Northwest Atlanta–another simple Meat & Three famous for the Dolly Parton Chicken Breast. *John Boys, 3050 Canton Road, Marietta, Ga 30066-Buffet-great salad bar & Southern fare. *Shirley’s, 1485 Georgia 34 Newnan, GA 30265-Buffet style on the Southside. She started out selling lunches from her back porch to lots of Newnan Hospital workers and worked her way into a restaurant. *Zesto’s, PDL/Piedmont Dr./Moreland Ave./Forest Parkway-Home of the Chubby Decker and the Fat Boy Burgers http://zestoatlanta.com/ *The Varsity—North Ave. (Exit 249D off I-75/85) ATLANTA–A landmark no matter whatayahave? Burgers, Dogs, Onion Rings and fries. I’ll have the Glorified and a PC. http://thevarsity.com/ *The Dwarf House–461 N Central Ave, Hapeville, Ga 30354 (Exit 239 off I-75) The birthplace of ChickaFilet. There are a lot of things on the menu there not offered at the regular ChickaFilet. Burgers, Ham sandwiches and more. Try the Hot Brown..http://www.cfarestaurant.com/hapevilledwarfhouse/home
*Burke’s Grill-4040 Chapel Hill Road, Douglasville, Ga. 770-947-2860..Great Southern Food-Great supporters of the Douglas County Humane Society..http://www.burkesgrill.com/
*Dinner’s Ready-Fairburn Road, south of Hwy 78, Douglasville, Ga.-A local Meat and 2 or 3 fav https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dinners-Ready-Restaurant-Bakery/149371491791870
*Bankhead Dinner-Bankhead Highway (Hwy 78) at Dura Lee Lane, Douglasville, Ga-Another local lunch fav *Rhode’s Bakery–1783 Cheshire Bridge Rd, Atlanta, GA 30324 (Exit 88 off I-85)- Cakes, cookies, brownies and bread. Atlanta’s Antique Bakery. http://www.rhodesfamilybakery.com/
*Henri’s Bakery–61 Irby Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30305–All of the above normal bakery offerings Plus carry out or dine in ( a few tables) sandwiches and salads. http://www.henrisbakery.com/
*McEntrye’s Bakery–1184 Concord Rd SE #1 Smyrna, GA 30080–donuts, cakes, pies, sandwiches. The TV Bars are my fav there. http://mcentyresbakery.com/
*The Snappy Lunch, Main Street, Mt. Airy, N.C.-The Pork Chop sandwich made famous on the Andy Griffith/Mayberry Show http://www.thesnappylunch.com/
