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Northeast Georgia parks plan outdoor adventures
An array of outdoor activities spread across state
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As the weather warms, regional residents can head to the mountains for a hike or cool off in the lakes and rivers. Georgia’s State Parks and Historic Sites are also supplying a plethora of activities for families and outdoorsmen and women. A selection of events slated for Georgia’s state parks and historic sites include: Close Encounters of the Bird Kind Meet the feathered legend and other nonreleasable birds of prey during the entertaining program at 1 p.m. Saturdays at the lodge lobby at Amicalola Falls State Park Lodge, 418 Amicalola Falls Lodge Road, Dawsonville.
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Local celebrities face off in dance contest to raise money for 3 charities
Dancing for a Cause set for Aug. 26
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Anjana Freeman and dance instructor Jonathan Bryant practice at the North Geogia School of Music and Dance for the 2017 Dancing for a Cause. The event raises funds for three local charities.
Some call it the “best fundraiser in town.” The fourth annual Dancing for a Cause will bring dinner, dancing and competition to the Chattahoochee Country Club on Aug. 26 as 10 local “celebrities” vie for the coveted Mirror Ball . The event, which begins with dinner at 7 p.m. and the show following at 8 p.m., is a fundraiser for three local charities: Gainesville-Hall County Alliance for Literacy, Center Point and Rape Response Inc.
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