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The Paper | Thursday, August 15, 2013
STARTup for Braselton Streetscape
Tree House’s Aug. 24 Primal Rush event features kids’ festival and obstacle course By FARAH BOHANNON
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LeAnne Akin The Paper
Work is under way for the Braselton Streetscape project. New sidewalks will be installed along Highway 53. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, to mark the start of the project.
Braselton Tabernacle of Praise focuses on missions BY LEANNE AKIN
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During August, Braselton Tabernacle of Praise is focusing on missions – foreign as well as home missionaries. Everyone is invited to come and learn more about missions. Helen Jackson said she was led to put additional focus on the church’s mission effort and, by reaching out to missionaries, the church is involving the community in the mission focus. At 11 a.m. on Sundays and at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, Braselton Tabernacle of Praise is hosting a number of individuals who are involved in mission work. For example on Aug. 11, Pastor Hugh Skelton of Free Chapel shared about Missions Support Services and what has been going on in Honduras. A recent update on White Fields and Omega Medical in Honduras distributed
medicine and medical care to 1,924 people. There were also 55 healings and 359 professed salvation, according to the Facebook page of Hugh & Louise Skelton – Missions Support Services. Brandee Thomas of My Sister’s Place in Gainesville, a nonprofit shelter for homeless women and their children, spoke on Aug. 14. Also involved in the mission-focused services earlier this month were Camille VieraHewell and Prayer Warrior David Klimick. Brad Charles of Monroe will be the speaker on Aug. 18 and Kay Blackstock of the Georgia Mountain Food Bank will be speaking on Aug. 21. Aaron Clemons of Set Free is scheduled for Aug. 25. Braselton Tabernacle of Praise is located at 2260 Davenport Road in Braselton off Highway 53. For more information, contact Helen Jackson at 678-898-0130.
CHURCH NEWS Center Union Baptist Church on Ednaville Road in Braselton will host a singing beginning at 6 p.m. on Aug. 18. Brian Birchfield will be the featured singer. sss White Plains Baptist Church will host its AWANA Clubs 201314 year kick-off with registration, food, jump house and a time of devotion from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18. Just like White Plains, AWANA clubs are for all ages. Bible verses will be memorized, songs will be sung, games will be played and a message will be delivered by Pastor Cary Pittman. It is the church’s mission to reach the community with the gospel of Jesus Christ. AWANA will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Sundays with individual classes for ages 2 through high school seniors and a special needs class with an adult class held in the sanctuary. If you have any questions or need transportation, contact the church at 706-3675650. White Plains Baptist Church is located at 3650 Highway 124 West in Jefferson. sss The Primetimers will
have monthly Lunch Bingo at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, at Hoschton United Methodist, located at 12 Mulberry St., and Bell Avenue in Hoschton, three blocks behind City Square. Call 706-654-1422 or email Hoschtonumc@ windstream.net. sss “Two-sdays” Bible Study began Aug. 13 and will continue through December on the second Tuesday of each month. Sponsored by The Church of Hoschton and led by
Pastor Cory Sexton and other local pastors, there will be an expository query into the Epistle of James, examining one chapter per monthly session in order to discover corporately a daily application of the truths contained therein. Business Persons Special is at 6:30 a.m. with coffee and continental breakfast served at 6 a.m. and Bible Partisan Social for seniors and stay-at-homers is at 10:30 a.m. with coffee and doughnuts served at 10. The gatherings will be in the Sunday school department of See CHURCH, 7A
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With Aug. 24’s Primal Rush Obstacle Course Race quickly approaching, participants are eager to see what obstacles they will be faced with. Will they have to climb through tunnels? Will there be a rock wall to scale? According to Todd McCain, one of the course designers, participants will not know exactly what the Primal Rush will entail until they are actually racing. “Part of the neat thing about these obstacle course races is the unknown of what lies ahead and how far you have left to go. It is as much as a mental test as it is a physical one,” he said. However, McCain says there will be climbing, a small swim and a walk through knee-deep muddy water. There will be carrying and crawling as well. “There will be some obstacles that will test your physical stamina and some to test you mentally,” said McCain. “That is the neat part about obstacle races — always thinking about what is next, but never knowing what to expect.” McCain doesn’t want to give away too much because it will take anticipation and excitement away from the race day. It won’t be easy to take photos of runners while they race, but it won’t be impossible. “There are several good places to take photos within walking distance,” said McCain. “Or perhaps a golf cart ride will be available.” This isn’t McCain’s first obstacle course race. He, along with Stevie Powers and Chris Freeman, have worked together on other races similar to Primal Rush. “We were able to come up with some obstacles that are successful in other races,” said McCain. McCain says he believes Crow’s Lake will be a great place for Primal Rush. The course designers used as many natural obstacles as possible, meaning they took elevation changes, water and dirt piles
into account. Not to mention Crow’s Lake is beautiful and scenic. “It’s going to be an exciting and challenging course. Between the obstacles and the natural beauty of the property, I believe anyone who participates will be well pleased when they are finished,” said McCain. There will also be a family-friendly festival with an emcee that will take place at Crow’s Lake throughout the morning of the race. There will be primal “war” face painting, a cave man spear and bone necklace craft station, an archeological dig, a survival scavenger hunt, inflatables, candy art, crazy hair and airbrush tattoos. Food choices include Chick-fil-A, hot dogs, hamburgers, bratwurst, pizza, shaved ice and ice cream. Cross Fit Gym and Advocare will also have information booths available for adults. There is still time to register for Primal Rush, so visit www.primalrushocr.com
PRIMAL RUSH OCR FESTIVAL Begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Crow’s Lake Activities to bring out the “savage” in the kids: ■■ primal face painting – sponsored by Dr. David Cooney Family Dentistry ■■ cave man spears and bone necklaces crafts ■■ survival scavenger hunt ■■ archeological dig ■■ spiraling spear shoot ■■ kids’ primal run at 11 a.m. Others: ■■ bucket rides - Jackson EMC ■■ safety goggles and golf cart driving course – Jefferson Police Department ■■ inflatables, crazy hair, dunking booth and water fun ■■ pucker powder candy art ■■ airbrush tattoos
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