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There are four weekends left this summer. Special events at Lanier Islands will make them count. For a fabulous vacation close to home, head to Lanier Islands the final weekend of August, 2015. Hit the Land & Sea Buffet at Sidney’s on Friday from 6-9 PM for succulent shrimp, …
Hall County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Nicole Bailes reports there was a shooting at Lanier Islands on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 12:45 AM. That’s her job. She does it well. I was at LanierWorld playing in the Wave Pool all day Saturday with two little kids. …
Can you believe it’s already August? Kids are back in school … leaving parents mourning and lonely without their children around them all the time. Hahahaha! That’ll be the day. No, seriously. Be kind to your kids now and they’ll let you play with your …
“Blue mountains, sparkling rivers, lush green forests, adventure, history and enchantment await you in the Northeast Georgia Mountains.” How’s that for an opening line on a travel website? Makes it hard to stay motivated for the Stuff of Life — laundry, kids, overdue projects, broken gizmos …
Our friends with Georgia’s State Parks & Historic Sites have dozens of ways to spend a fun day at recreation areas all over our great state. Here’s the events schedule for August, 2015. Events Schedule for Georgia State Parks in Northern Georgia Full Moon Paddling Tour Saturday, …
Like many other “older Americans” I don’t know much about current rock singers and bands. Sure, everybody has heard of Tailor Parry and Katie Swift, but yoots today think Paul McCartney’s first band was Wings and the song, Free Bird, is the National Anthem of …
So, what are your plans for the Memorial Day Weekend in 2016? That’s a dumb question, unless you are planning next year’s National Championship Rowing Regatta (NCRR). This is tricky but I’ll try to make it understandable. The National Championship Rowing Regatta is organized and run by the American …
The Pirates of Lanier Charity Poker Run will gather on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Lanier Islands to scallywag their hornswaggles and otherwise plan their party on the high seas of Lake Lanier. All for a good cause or two, matey. Seriously, all the proceeds from these …
The local Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) group, Chapter 611 in Gainesville, GA, has lofty goals for its 46th Annual Cracker Fly In, scheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2015 from 7 AM until 3 PM at Gainesville’s Lee Gilmer Airport. The sky is the limit for fun …
There’s a big fancy bunch of gardens in Hall County near Lake Lanier that has lots of pretty flowers and an identity problem. If this oasis had a Facebook page, its relationship status would be “It’s Complicated.” They’re Secret Gardens. The gardens used to be …