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Dahlonega’s Bear on the Square: April 26 & 27th

Not many things are more fun than the Bear on the Square Mountain Festival in Dahlonega, and most of them are illegal anyway. The 18th Annual Bear on the Square lets loose on Saturday, April 26th and the cavorting doesn’t stop until late Sunday afternoon — …

Winners of Youth Birding Competition T-Shirt Contest

Four young artists are winners of the T-Shirt Art Contest in Georgia’s Youth Birding Competition, according to Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources. Art contest coordinator Linda May praised participants and stressed that the focus “isn’t just about art.” “It’s about getting kids interested in the outdoors …

Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club Hosts Dragon Boat Races

Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club (LCKC) will play host to the first-ever Gainesville/Hall Dragon Boat Challenge (GHDBC) June 7, 2014. LCKC says Dragon Boat racing is the second-most popular participation activity in the world, behind soccer. The GHBDC is designed for business, government agencies, churches …

Morgan House: New Lake Lanier Olympic Venue Manager

The board of directors of the non-profit group Gainesville-Hall ’96 has selected Mr. Morgan House to be the venue manager for the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue. Morgan has 18 years experience as a member of Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club and was a contender in …

Seasonal Trout Streams Open March 29, 2014

The fish will be jumping on March 29, 2014 — the opening of seasonal trout streams in Georgia — even if the cotton isn’t high. Plenty of trout are being stocked in North Georgia’s cold-water streams as anglers prepare for the opening day of seasonal …

Photographs from Dahlonega’s 2014 Trail Fest

  If ever there were a place created for free olde tyme music, first dates, buying treasures, popping The Question or celebrating a treasured anniversary, it’s Dahlonega. Dahlonega’s fame among Appalachian Trail enthusiasts extends beyond its mere proximity to the Trail. The town welcomes adventurers who …

Lake Lanier Islands Seasonal Job Fairs

Lake Lanier Islands (LLI) is hiring workers for the 2014 summer season. If you would like to earn money in exchange for your time, effort and labor, Lake Lanier Islands is a cool place to make a few bucks. Deal Breakers Lake Lanier Islands Resort …

Road Atlanta Racers are Starting Their Engines

March is starting off like a Ferrari at Road Atlanta, just down the road from Lake Lanier. First in line are the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) races, beginning on Friday, March 14, 2014. These outstanding motor car competitions have: Endurance Challenges, Spec Miata, American Iron, …