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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT face=Impact color=#008000 size=5>NOTE: This is a
Special "Holiday Edition" Newsletter<BR>It covers Friday, Dec. 19th thru SUNDAY,
Dec. 28th!!</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><FONT face=Impact size=6><U>AVON THEATRE NEWS
& VIEWS</U></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia><FONT color=#0000ff><STRONG><EM><FONT
face=Papyrus>Showtimes, Programs, Erudition and Miscellaneous
Folderol</FONT></EM> </STRONG><FONT face=Papyrus><BR><FONT
color=#008000><STRONG><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><EM>"All of Life's Answers
are in the Movies!"</EM></FONT> <FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><EM> </EM><FONT
size=2><EM>-Dr. Skippy P. Huston</EM></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT><FONT
face=Papyrus><BR></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Papyrus><FONT face=Impact
size=5>WEEK OF FRIDAY, <FONT color=#ff0000>DEC. 19th</FONT> thru SUNDAY,
<FONT color=#ff0000>DEC. 28th</FONT> ONLY!! </FONT>
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out our cool website at: </STRONG></FONT><A href="http://www.theavon.com/"><FONT
face=Arial size=4><STRONG>www.TheAvon.com</STRONG></FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>OPENING FRIDAY:
<FONT color=#000000><U>CADILLAC RECORDS</U> (R) <FONT size=2>Oscar-Winner ADRIEN
BRODY and BEYONCE KNOWLES in the incredible true story of Chicago's legendary
Chess Records </FONT></FONT><FONT
color=#ff0000>(ONE-WEEK-ONLY!!)<BR></FONT><BR>CONTINUING<FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>:</STRONG></FONT><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG> <FONT
color=#000000><U>THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL</U> (PG13) </FONT><FONT
color=#ff0000>(ENDS SOON!!)</FONT></STRONG></FONT>
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size=2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>OPENING CHRISTMAS
DAY:<FONT color=#000000>DEC. 25th: <U>MARLEY & ME</U> (PG13) <FONT
size=2>Jennifer Aniston & Owen
Wilson </FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG><FONT
color=#000000> DEC.
25th: <U>BEDTIME STORIES</U> (G) <FONT size=2>Adam
Sandler</FONT><BR>
DEC. 25th: <U>DOUBT</U> (PG13) <FONT size=2>Meryl Streep, Phillip Seymour
Hoffman, Amy Adams</FONT></FONT><BR></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG><BR>SPECIAL
EVENT:</STRONG> <FONT color=#000000><STRONG><U>FOUR FREE CHRISTMAS MOVIES THIS
WEEKEND</U>!! <BR></STRONG>
The Decatur Herald & Review Presents a Christmas Gift to
EVERYONE!!</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
size=4> <FONT
size=3> *<U><STRONG>FRIDAY, DEC. 19th @ 7:00 PM</STRONG>: CHRISTMAS
VACATION (PG)</U> Chevy
Chase<BR> *<U><STRONG>SATURDAY,
DEC. 20th @ 2:00 PM</STRONG>: A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS & FROSTY THE
SNOWMAN</U> (G)<BR> *<U><STRONG>SATURDAY,
DEC. 20th @ 7:00 PM:</STRONG> Jim Carrey in THE GRINCH WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS</U>
(G)<BR><STRONG> </STRONG><U><STRONG>*SUNDAY,
DEC. 21st @ 4:00 PM</STRONG>: Will Ferrell in ELF
(G)</U><BR>
</FONT><STRONG><FONT size=4><EM>ALL OF THEM
FREE!!!</EM></FONT></STRONG></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>COMING
SOON: </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4><STRONG><U>GRAN TORINO</U>--Clint
Eastwood<BR><U>BRIDE WARS</U>--Kate Hudson & Anne
Hathaway</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000><STRONG><FONT size=4><FONT
color=#000000>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<BR></FONT><FONT
face=Tahoma color=#008000>AVON GIFT CERTIFICATES AND SEASON PASSES MAKE THE
PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT!!</FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma color=#008000
size=4>GIFT CERTIFICATES COME IN $5, $10 & $20 DENOMINATIONS, AND
<U>NEVER</U> EXPIRE, AND ARE <U>ALWAYS</U> GOOD FOR FACE-VALUE!!<BR>SEASON
PASSES ARE GOOD FOR TEN (10) MOVIES, AND ARE $50 FOR SENIORS & $70 FOR
ADULTS.</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma color=#008000
size=4><EM>ALL AVAILABLE AT OUR BOX-OFFICE DURING BUSINESS
HOURS!</EM></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma
color=#008000>(WE ALSO DO GROUP RATE GIFT CERTIFICATES TOO!! CALL US AT 422-1776
FOR DETAILS)</FONT></DIV></STRONG>
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face=Tahoma size=2><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=2><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT
size=4><U>CADILLAC RECORDS</U> (R) <FONT size=3>The story behind
Chicago-based legendary Chess Records, and their meteoric rise to fame and
fortune, has always been one that begged for big screen treatment. Best Actor
Oscar winner ADRIEN BRODY, pop music superstar BEYONCE KNOWLES, and just about
the most versatile actor working today, JEFFREY WRIGHT, all come together for a
film that has been sadly overlooked in the two weeks since it was
first released. Unfortunately, we only had a one-week spot for it right
here before the holidays, so you need to get a move on to see it! There is NO
way we can hold it over with the three big ones coming on Christmas day! We
warned you! <U>See it while you
can</U>!</FONT></DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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size=4><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=1><FONT face=Tahoma size=4><STRONG><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=2><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT
size=4><U>CADILLAC RECORDS</U> (R)</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=1>(Showtimes in brackets are
$6.00- $5.50 'Bargain Matinees")<BR>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>FRI: (5:00) - 8:00<BR>SAT & SUN: (2:00) -
(5:00) - 8:00<BR>MON & TUES</FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>:
6:30</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>WED: (1:00) (Closing early for Christmas Eve)
(ENDS
WEDNESDAY!!)<BR></FONT></DIV></FONT></STRONG></DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></STRONG></DIV></FONT></DIV></FONT></STRONG></DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG><FONT
color=#000000>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=2><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000000
size=4><U>THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL</U> (PG13) <FONT size=3>KEANU
REEVES and one of my faves, JENNIFER CONNELLY star with that cooool robot,
GORT, in the remake and re-envisioning of the sci-fi classic! This is the Numero
Uno movie in America right now, and it is a real good 'un too! HURRY!! It ENDS
WEDNESDAY!!</FONT>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=2><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=4><U>THE DAY
THE EARTH STOOD STILL</U> (PG13)</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=1>(Showtimes in brackets are
$6.00- $5.50 'Bargain Matinees")<BR>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>FRI: (5:15) - 8:15<BR>SAT & SUN: (2:15) -
(5:15) - 8:15<BR>MON & TUES: 6:45<BR>WED: (1:15) (Closing early for
Christmas Eve) (ENDS
WEDNESDAY!!)</FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=2><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000000
size=4><STRONG>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<BR><U>MARLEY &
ME</U> (PG13) <FONT size=3>Ok, that bad doggie is about to invade
Avonia! This movie from the beloved best-selling book of the same name starring
JENNIFER ANISTON <FONT size=1>(woof)</FONT> and OWEN WILSON looks to be a
contender for the biggest movie of the holiday season! You've been laughing at
the previews for months now, and you've all seen that huge standee of Marley in
our Twins entry way...Now, here is the world's worst dog!!</FONT>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=2><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=4><U>MARLEY
& ME</U> (PG13)</FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT
face=Georgia size=2><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=4></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=1>(Showtimes in brackets are
$6.00- $5.50 'Bargain Matinees")<BR><FONT size=4>THURS: (Christmas Day):
(2:00) - (5:00) - 8:00<BR></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>FRI, SAT & SUN: (2:00) - (5:00) -
8:00</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>MON thru THURS: TBA</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=2><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000000
size=4><STRONG>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV><U>BEDTIME
STORIES</U> (PG) <FONT size=3>Y'know, I really don't like ADAM
SANDLER. I never have. He is on my "list" of perfumers I'd rather not have on my
precious Avonian screens (along with Will Ferrell, and some other doofus
geeks)---HOWEVER, there ARE notable exceptions to every rule... This film is a
DISNEY film, so that makes it a cut above anyway...But, this story, which has a
distinct "Night at the Museum" vibe is what sold me! Plus, it has KERI RUSSELL
in it, who has been a major heartbeat of mine ever since I sat through
WAITRESS about a gazillion times. And, there is toughie GUY PEARCE, and
"Friends" alumnus COURTENEY COX, and even "Xena" herself, LUCY LAWLESS. Really,
what's not to like for a holiday family movie? And, guess what? <EM>There are a
whole lot of folks who like ADAM SANDLER too!<BR></EM></FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Tahoma size=4><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia
size=2><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=4><U>BEDTIME
STORIES</U> (G)</DIV>
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<DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=1>(Showtimes in brackets are
$6.00- $5.50 'Bargain Matinees")</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=1><FONT size=4>THURS: (Christmas Day):
(1:15) - (4:15) - 7:15<BR></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>FRI, SAT & SUN: (1:15) - (4:15) -
7:15</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>MON thru THURS: TBA</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=2><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000000
size=4><STRONG>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV><U>DOUBT</U> (PG13)
<FONT size=3>WOW! Let me say that again: "WOW!!" This powerhouse drama from John
Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize winning play has "OSCAR" written all over it!
When you consider the Oscar-winning talents of MERYL STREEP as a suspicious
head nun and PHILLIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN as a progressive young priest,
then, AMY ADAMS as a young nun who is conflicted in her duties, and VIOLA
DAVIS as the mother of a student in the center of a controversy that may, or may
NOT, be true...Is there any "doubt" this is one film that will factor heavily at
all the major award shows this year?<BR></FONT></FONT><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=2><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT
size=4><U>DOUBT</U> (PG13)</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=1>(Showtimes in brackets are
$6.00- $5.50 'Bargain Matinees")</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=1><FONT size=4>THURS: (Christmas Day):
(1:00) - (4:00) - 7:00<BR></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>FRI, SAT & SUN: (1:00) - (4:00) -
7:00</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>MON thru THURS:
TBA</FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></STRONG></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=2><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000000
size=4><STRONG>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</STRONG></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4><STRONG><EM><FONT color=#000000><U>A NOTE FROM
SKIP</U>...</FONT> </EM></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><U><FONT color=#0000ff>WHY I CHOSE TO NOT RUN FOR DECATUR CITY
COUNCIL</FONT></U></STRONG></DIV><STRONG>
<DIV><BR><FONT color=#0000ff>"Politics" per se', <EM>and by
strictest definition</EM>, is about NOT making <U>everyone</U>
happy.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><EM>(And, in recent cases of government corruption, it seems
to all-too-often be about only making ONESELF
happy!)</EM></FONT></DIV><FONT
size=2><EM></EM></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000000
size=4><STRONG><FONT size=2>
<DIV><BR><FONT color=#0000ff size=4>To use a new parlance from the younger
set:<FONT color=#ff0000> <U>I don't roll that way</U>.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=4>My entire frame of existence strives to make
<U>ALL</U> feel welcome and satisfied.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=4>At the Avon Theater, we feel like we have
<U>failed in our duty</U> if anyone has a less-than-satisfactory
experience!!<BR><BR>I desperately wanted to see change in our city
government.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=4>Our current city council, <U>while exemplary in
its ingredients</U>, has become a stuck-in-the-mire, dysfunctional picture of
indecisiveness and petty in-fighting.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=4>I am confident now, when considering all of the
fine people who have come forward to run, that we will see a positive
new direction after the election in April.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><FONT color=#0000ff>In other words: </FONT><FONT
color=#0000ff><U><FONT color=#ff0000><EM>It didn't have to be done by
ME!<BR></EM></FONT></U><BR>But, rest assured, I will still be around to cry
"foul" every time I catch a whiff of "</FONT><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT color=#ff0000>special interest deals</FONT>"</FONT>
and</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=4>"<FONT color=#ff0000>vanity pork
projects</FONT>"---and, by my not being affiliated to any particular
<EM><FONT color=#ff0000>private agenda group</FONT></EM>, my voice will carry
<U><FONT color=#ff0000>more gravitas</FONT></U> anyway!<BR><BR>But, THANKS
to all of you who signed my petitions and were in support of me all the
way!<BR><BR>I'm going to sit this one out and watch from the
sidelines.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Handwriting" size=5><EM>Come See
Me Soon!</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Handwriting" color=#008000 size=5><EM>MERRY
CHRISTMAS!!</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Handwriting" color=#ff0000 size=5><EM>HAPPY
HOLIDAYS!!<BR></EM></FONT></DIV>
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