Community Corner

Today's Valentine's Day!

Send flowers and donate to the Lions Club at the same time or eat at one of Douglasville's most romantic spots. These are the five things you need to know before you leave the house today, Feb. 14.

  1. Today is Valentine's Day. Business owners all over Dougasville are volunteering to deliver flowers today because is donating $5 per delivery to the Douglasville Lions Club. For complete article, read here.
  2. From to , you're going to have a great date night in Douglasville. is opening an hour early (at 3 p.m.) and offering two-for-one drink specials, including Sangria, Margaritas, Chocolate Martinis and draft beers. The special menu includes the appetizer Spinach Fonduta and Fillet Tips with Polenta. For the most romantic spots in Douglasville, read here.
  3. Douglas County City Manager Game. The game went on sale Saturday at the in Arbor Place Mall. Chapel Hill News and Views Publisher, Tim Collins and his sons Dylan and Jesse came up with the concept. "The game features 215 full color playing cards, most of which are names Douglas County residents will recognize, plus a blank card so YOU can be in the game," reads the box. Read here for complete story.
  4. Patch at Gold's Gym today. Come by the on Chapel Hill Road today at 9:45 a.m. and meet me, your Patch editor John Barker, get great deals on Gold's Gym memberships and suggest story ideas or give us input.
  5. Β Why are you getting or sending flowers today? According to Wikipedia, "Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day,[1][2][3] is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions.[1][3] The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs, Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD."


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