April 2014
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Continued from Page 45 Lake Lanier Dog Obedience Class, Gainesville. Seven week basic and advanced classes for puppies 12-weeks to mature dogs, Mondays Apr. 21-June 2, basic 6:30 p.m., advanced 7:30 p.m., Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, 1855 Calvary Church Rd. $125. Regiser by phone: 770-967-6604, 770536-0419, or 770-534-3205. Bullriding Event, Gainesville. Apr. 2526, Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, 1855 Calvary Church Rd. Advance tickets $12, gate $15, children $10. 770-531-6855. Spring Chicken Festival, Gainesville. Parade, 5K run, art market, chicken cook-off, live entertainment, kids’ zone, quilt show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Apr. 26, Downtown Gainesville. $5 “cluck buck” good for 10 cook-off samples. www.gainesville.org, 770-531-1102. Spring Chicken Festival 5K, Gainesville. 9 a.m. Apr. 26, Re-Cess Restaurant, 118 Bradford St. NW. $30 early, $35 race day; $20/$25 no shirt option. Entrants get free admission to Spring Chicken Festival and cook-off discounts. www.active.com, www.lanierrunningclub.org, 770-533-1128. FBES Tribal Run, Flowery Branch. Fun run 8 a.m., 5K 8:30 a.m. Apr. 26, West Hall High School, 5500 McEver Rd. www.runnersfit.com. Run for a Reason 5K, Flowery Branch. 8 a.m. Apr. 26, Flowery Branch High School, 6603 Spout Springs Rd. $20 by April 20, $25 after. www.active.com. Muddy Duck Dash, Dahlonega. 3.5 mile obstacle/trail challenge, start waves every five minutes beginning at 8 a.m. Apr. 26,
Continued from page 44 University of North Georgia Gainesville Campus, 3820 Mundy Mill Rd. $40-$45, Little Duck Dash $20. www.muddyduckdash.com. Twilight Criterium, Athens. Bicycle races, 5K run, music, food, kids’ activities and more, Apr. 25-26, Downtown Athens. www.athenstwilight.com. Gone Riding Mountain Bike Event, Winder. Southeastern Regional Championship with cash awards and prizes, all ages, skill levels, Apr. 27, Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S. Broad St. Entry fee, plus $5 parking. www.gondriding.com, 352-873-9279. Bark in the Park, Gainesville. Fun contests for dogs of all sizes, 2-4 p.m. April 27, Midtown Greenway, 682 Grove St. Free. www.gainesville.org/special-events. Bartram’s Palette and Pen, Helen. Visit with artists and writers “at work in the woods,” 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Apr. 27, Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trl. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-878-3087. Sawnee-Burnt Mountain Century Challenge, Cumming. 25, 46, 75 and 100 mile bicycle rides, 75-100 miles (for experienced cyclists only) 8 a.m., 25-46 8:30 a.m. May 3, Cumming Kiwanis Building, 417 Pilgrim Mill Rd. $25 through Apr. 24, $35 after, $10 for t-shirt. www.active.com, www.cummingkiwanis.org. Forsyth Century Challenge, Cumming. 17, 32, 67 and 100 mile bicycle rides with SAG stops, music and more, 8 a.m. May 4, West Forsyth High School, 4155 Drew Rd. $40-$45. www.active.com. - Compiled by Jane Harrison
will include a group campground for scouts, church organizations, and other groups of 40 to 50 people. The park ranger projected other plans for expanding park trails are still “pretty far down the pike.” These include 12-15 miles of horseback riding trails, a 2-mile Dog Creek Trail, and a 6-8 mile backcountry trail. The Dog Creek Trail will explore the coves and waterfowl habitats leading to a shoaling, picturesque section of the Upper Chattahoochee. The scenic backcountry trail will traverse hardwood forest along
the shoreline and ridge line. Though these projects are months or even years away, the new park seems to have attracted a following with the amenities it now has. Even in January the cottages were full on weekends, Wagner said. This summer, guests can greet the day with a view of Lake Lanier, power walk on a trail, cool off with a dip at the beach, catch lunch at the fishing ramp, launch their boat for a cruise on Lake Lanier and maybe make it back for a wildlife program. What a day at the park!
A group picnics at Don Carter State Park the first week of spring, above, while teenagers play in the sand and wade into the lake at the park’s beach.
SPHOTO BY JANE HARRISON
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