Fourth of July Fireworks!

The 4th of July is on a Wednesday this year. That’s just weird.  Especially when it comes to figuring out schedules for Fireworks Displays. We are going to do our best to let you know where you can go to celebrate the birthday of the …

Seven Rules for Meeting Bears in the Woods

Modern single women are less likely to be afraid of meeting a bear in the woods than ladies from earlier times. Not because today’s single women are more brave — they’ve just had more awful dates with men who make bears appear to be civilized …

WERA Motorcycle Races at Road Atlanta

WERA Motorcycle Roadracing is back at Road Atlanta. The action is better than ever … including a six-hour endurance race. Ladies, do the guys in your life think that only boys can race bikes?  Ha! C’mon out to Road Atlanta, Friday – Sunday, June 8th – 10th, and …

Where to Retire: Gainesville, GA

Where to Retire magazine has chosen … wisely. The Houston, Texas, based magazine in their July/August edition selected Gainesville, GA, as one of America’s best retirement spots for lakeside living. Well done, Where to Retire magazine.  Well done! In their feature article titled, “Laid-Back Lakeside Living” …

Hot Air Balloons in Helen, GA

Tired of Kansas and that old witch down the street? Grab Toto and head to Helen, GA, for the 39th Annual “Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race & Festival” beginning Thursday, May 31, 2012 through Saturday, June 2nd. Tell the boss you have a serious case …

Road Atlanta Hosts Relay for Life

The American Cancer Society came up with the idea of Relay for Life to inform the public about cancer and to raise funds to fight the disease. Relay for Life is a life-changing event that helps communities in three special ways: •  Celebrate the lives of …

Brenau University Hosts BBQ Championship

Founded as a private institution for the education of women, Brenau began life in 1878 as Georgia Baptist Female Seminary. In 1900, H. J. Pearce purchased the institution and renamed it Brenau, a linguistic blend formed from the German word brennen, “to burn,” and the Latin …

Brenau is Spelled “B-B-Q”

Well, pull my pork!  It’s time for the 2012 Brenau Barbecue Championship! Boasters and roasters from all over the South (even from North Carolina, where they do BBQ wrong) will slather, baste, roast and prepare succulent BBQ with recipes so secret that even your own mother …