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this exciting ministry, and this year promises to be as exciting as ever! Counselors are trained to teach the kids about key biblical principles through ageappropriate activities. For more information, visit them online at www.camphighland.com.
Explore Nature Bring your binoculars and step into the Great Outdoors this summer with the Blue Ridge Bird Seed Company as your guide. Located in downtown Blue Ridge, Tom and Sonya Striker have an independent birding specialty with regular bird and nature walks. The free walks are easy access and walking, not to mention relaxed and fun for both children and adults. You can meet skilled birders and explore hot spots you can visit later on your own. Sign up for their newsletter by visiting www.blueridgebirdseed.com. Blue Ridge Bird Seed Company also hosts regular nature seminars. For more information, call toll free (800) 5842473.
Fishing It’s the casting of a dry fly to a rising trout, the gurgling of
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the stream, the sunlight glistening like diamonds on the water…and it’s the knowledge that there’s something new around each bend of the water. North Georgia’s streams have some of the best fly fishing to offer. If you want to make a relaxing time even more inviting, try using an outfitter. James Bradley of Reel‘em In Guide Service teaches the inexperienced how to cast, takes anglers to prime fishing spots and uses hair and feathers to imitate aquatic insects to tempt trout. With his vast knowledge of the area, he frequently finds some of the most scenic private and public streams in the mountains. No experience is necessary and everything is provided (except for a license and a trout, of course). Learning the art of fly fishing can certainly be a memorable experience talked about for a long time. Call today to schedule your fly-fishing adventure at (706) 273-0764.
Festivals This summer holds quite a few art festivals in the area. Always filled with artistic events, the Blue Ridge Mountain
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