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Outdoors events
For the week of July 2-8
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This week

Imitation Ocean, Athens. All ages can "swim with the fish" in an imitation ocean at Bishop Park Pool. 11 a.m. to noon and 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Bishop Park, 705 Sunset Drive, Athens. $3 per child. Registration required. Bring your own snorkel. 706-613-3580.

Upcoming

Bike ride, Clermont. More than 40 mile loop. Chicken City Cyclists. 9 a.m. July 11, Woodlawn Baptist Church, 20 Florence Drive, Clermont. 770-534-7075 or unnoldl@charter.net.

Cracker Fly-in, Gainesville. EAA 611. Aircraft trophies will be awarded. Pancake breakfast and fly-in, 7:30 a.m.; lunch, 11 a.m.; end of judging registration, noon July 11, Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport, 1142 Aviation Blvd., Gainesville. $1 donation at the gate, kids under 12 free. 770-560-2356 or 770-231-8282.

Moonlight Paddles, Gainesville. Group paddles led by a professional instructor. Equipment provided. Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club.  7:30 p.m. July 17, Aug. 7, Sept. 4 and Oct. 2, Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville. $15 nonmembers; free to members.

Ongoing

Maternity Aqua Shapeup, Athens. Water aerobics for expectant mothers. 11 a.m. Saturdays through August, Memorial Park pool, 293 Gran Ellen Drive, Athens. Preregister. $5 per class. 706-613-3580.

Come Try It, Gainesville. Try canoes and kayaks on Lake Lanier. Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club. 1-6 p.m. Sundays through September, Lake Lanier Olympic Center, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville. $15. 770-287-7888.

Hall County Farmers Market, Gainesville. 6 a.m. Tuesdays and 7 a.m. Saturdays, corner of East Crescent Drive and Jesse Jewell Parkway, near Interstate 985 Exit 24, Gainesville. $10 to join market, $5 per day to sell; $100 to reserve space for entire selling season. 770-531-6988

Hoschton Farmers Market, Hoschton. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Towne Center Shopping Center, Hoschton. Dan Graves, 770-861-7232

Dahlonega Farmers Market, Dahlonega. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays through Nov. 7, Hancock Park off the downtown Dahlonega square. 706-864-6133.

Suwanee Farmers Market, Suwanee. Farmers must grow their own produce and be licensed and certified by the Georgia Department of Agriculture; vendors register in advance. . 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 17, Town Center Park, 310 Town Center Ave., Suwanee. 770-945-8996 or adoherty@suwanee.com.