Discover North Georgia 2015-16

DISCOVER

North Georgia 2015-2016

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Your guide to Northeast Georgia from state parks to museums and festivals.

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16 Take a peek at the various wineries located in hills of North Georgia and find a wine that suits you.

A guide to the many things to do while on Lake Sidney Lanier, from wakeboarding to fishing.

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Welcome to Discover North Georgia Here is the annual leisure and information guide produced by the staff of The Times, offering tips on places to go and things to do in and around Lake Lanier and Northeast Georgia. We hope you find it fun and useful. If you have ideas to include in future editions, email us at kalbertson@gainesvilletimes.com. For more on Lake Lanier, see our sister publication LAKE Destination Lanier, and visit destinationlanier.com.

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Enjoy festivals all year long and celebrate everything from gold to moonshine to apples.

Take a tour of the arts in Hall County and find a list of the region’s arts centers.

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Then &now Area museums offer nostalgic look at region’s good old days Story by Steven Welch

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ike our own mothballed treasures tucked away in attic boxes, museums across North Georgia offer rich history to be unlocked and a vision into the past to be discovered.

In a region flush with such significance, those in the present can take a glance at moments now frozen in time that helped shaped the area into everything it is today. From historic jailhouses to the “Jailhouse Rock,” the sights and sounds of American history are readily available for all ages to enjoy.

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North Georgia’s museums Hall County Northeast Georgia History Center

Located at 322 Academy St. in Gainesville, the Northeast Georgia History Center at Brenau University offers several exhibits aiming to celebrate the cultural impact of the region. Visitors can currently check out The Land of Promise, full of thousands of items going all the way back to 10,000 years ago with the Paleo-Indians, believed to be the state’s first inhabitants. The history of various tribes, such as the Creeks and Cherokee, is brought to life in vivid detail, and from there visitors can learn more about Northeast Georgia, all the way up to the present day.

Tickets: $6 for adults The hours of operation are 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. www.negahc.org/

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Located at 999 Chestnut St. in Gainesville, Interactive Neighborhood for Kids is geared towards children aged 2-10, and offers a way for them to experience the real world through interactive exhibits and hands-on activities. With features like an interactive classroom, kids can immerse themselves in educational opportunities and have fun doing it. Their abilities to role-play and use their imagination can allow for endless chances to learn something new.

The hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets: $8 Monday through Saturday and $6 on Sunday. www.inkfun.org/ Elachee Nature Science Center

Located at 2125 Elachee Drive in

to explore the great outdoors. With over 1,400 acres, this nature preserve serves as a sanctuary for some of the area’s plant and animal life. Miles of hiking trails take visitors into the preserve for a firsthand look at mother nature’s beauty. Its interactive museum will guarantee a unique learning experience for all who enter.

The hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Tickets: $5 for adults, $3 for children age 2-12. Kids under age 2 are free. www.elachee.org/index.html

Lumpkin County 1884 Lumpkin County Jail and Museum

Located at 75 Enota Drive in Dahlonega, the 1884 Lumpkin

County Jail and Museum takes visitors back to the 19th century with a look into how those who broke the law were handled. There are jail cells on the top floor, with the first floor offering a look into the daily lives of residents in the era through a museum showcasing common household items.

The museum is open for tours throughout the year during select festivals, for information check out www. lumpkinhistory.org/jail-museum Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site

Located at 1 Public Square in Dahlonega, those wanting to relive the thriving gold rush in Northeast Georgia can check out this museum located in the old 1836 Lumpkin County Courthouse. There are 2015-16 | Discover North Georgia 5

through Thursday from April through October.

Group tour cost: $8 www.shieldsethridgefarminc.com/

Dawson County Georgia Racing Hall of Fame

Crawford Long Museum

rare gold coins available for viewing, as well as a look at the tools used for mining and panning the area.

The hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday Tickets: $7 for adults, $6.50 for seniors, $4.50 youth (ages 6-17), $2 for children under 6. www.gastateparks.org/DahlonegaGoldMusem

Jackson County

Located at 415 Highway 53 East in Dawsonville, the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame gives visitors a look into the sport’s rich history in Georgia. Vintage cars are available for viewing, as is memorabilia from some of racing’s legends. The Elliott Family Legacy Room houses trophies and mementos from the iconic family of racers, including cars Bill and his brothers have raced in.

The hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Tickets: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $2 children, ages 6 and under free. www.georgiaracinghof.com/

Habersham County Loudermilk Boarding House & Everything Elvis Museum

Located at 271 Foreacre St. in Cornelia, Loudermilk Crawford Long Museum Boarding House & Everything Elvis Museum served as Located at 28 College St. in Jefferson, the Crawford Long a boarding house for 60 years before becoming known Museum celebrates the life of Dr. Crawford Long, who, for its Panoramic Encyclopedia of Everything Elvis, in 1842, was the first doctor to use anesthesia in surgery. which features over 30,000 pieces of art and items Guests to the museum can see some of Long’s personal focusing on the late king of rock, including one of his items and documents from his time as a surgeon, as well warts removed from his wrist. For fans of the legend’s as some of the anesthesia equipment he became known music and personal life, this museum is perfect. for. Various camps and events are available throughout The hours of operation are 10 a.m. the summer for kids looking to learn more about the to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. era, as well as exhibits focusing on life in the 1800s.

Tickets: $10, children under 6 free The hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday www.exploregeorgia.org/listing/3007-loudermilkthrough Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. boarding-house-everything-elvis-museum Tickets: Adults $5, seniors (age 65 and older) $4, military and students $3, children age 5 and under free.

Shields Ethridge Farm www.crawfordlong.org Shields Ethridge Farm

Located at 2355 Ethridge Road in Jefferson, Shields Ethridge Farm is the perfect place for those looking to experience education outdoors. Seven generations of farmers have continued the legacy started in 1899, so visitors can explore the agricultural museum and see what over 200 years of farming can accomplish. Many of the original buildings are open for visiting on the farmstead, including a milking barn and a blacksmith shop.

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Park it in North Georgia Region’s parks offer blend of amenities, in backdrop of natural beauty Story by Amanda Head Photos by Scott Rogers

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orth Georgia’s wide open spaces are there for the taking, and offer variety few states can match. The area’s state parks offers people the chance to explore woods, rivers, lakes and multitudes of wildlife. And each park has something special to offer that differs from the others.

Above: Don Carter State Park offers walking trails such as the Overlook Trail which leads visitors to the day-usea area or the Terrapin Cove Hiking Trail.

Right: Don carter State Park offers plenty of water activities as it is located on the north end of Lake Lanier, but it also offers hiking and biking with multi-use trails.

Left: Early morning at Lake Trahlyta at Vogel State Park in Blairsville.

Hall County Don Carter State Park

With more than 1,300 acres and located in Hall County, Don Carter State Park opened in July of 2012 and is the newest state park and the first on Lake Lanier.

The park offers visitors the chance to camp, kayak, fish, boat, swim, hike, bike, picnic and play on multiple playgrounds.

Kayakers particularly enjoy the north end of the lake and

its limited boat traffic, assistant manager Steven Emery said.

For the second year, Don Carter State Park will host a bluegrass festival that will feature several bands and vendors for visitors to enjoy.

“Last year we had about 200 to 300 people at any given time,” Emery said.

Those wanting to stay the night have the options of 44 RV campsites, 12 “walk-in” campsites or eight cottages.

RV camper Rita Trammell said that the park is peaceful place and is full of things to do for everyone, including her two dogs.

“It is a good chill-out place,” the Chatsworth woman said.

Tom and Nancy Pinion find the park a convenient center point to meet their two daughters and four grandchildren.

“Usually we are out at the beach area about six to eight times a year,” Tom Pinion said.

Don Carter State Park gates are opened from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and the office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Parking is $5 and an annual pass is available. For more information on the park, please visit www. gastateparks.org/doncarter.

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North Georgia’s state parks Dawson County Amicalola Falls

A waterfall that cascades over 700 feet, Amicalola Falls is the tallest waterfall in the Southeast.

The state park and lodge offers visitors 57 rooms at the lodge, 14 cottages, 25 tent, trailer and RV campsites, four picnic shelters, a group shelter, and a mountain-view restaurant.

Along with staying the night, visitors have 12 miles of hiking trails, picnicking, trout fishing, playground, ranger programs and geocaching.

Park hours are from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Parking is $5 and an annual pass is available. For more information, visit www. georgiastateparks.org/amicalolafalls, www.amicalolafallslodge.com or call 1-800-573-9656.

White County Smithgall Woods

Known as one of Georgia’s premier trout streams, Smithgall Woods is offers visitors the chance to explore the hardwoods, streams and wildlife.

Over 5,000 acres, Smithgall Woods offers visitors six cottages, two pioneer camps and two picnic shelters.

Offering guided tours, ranger programs and environmental education, Smithgall Woods is a destination for hiking, fishing, bicycling, picnicking, photography, archery and geocaching.

Gates open at 7 a.m. Parking is $5 and an annual pass is available.

For more information, visit www. georgiastateparks.org/smithgallwoods or call 1-800-864-7275.

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Unicoi State Park

Unicoi State Park, also located in White County, offers visitors hiking, mountain biking, fishing, swimming, canoe and kayaking and geocaching.

Overnight accommodations include 100 rooms at the lodge, 30 cottages, 49 campsites and

16 squirrel’s nest camping.

The park is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Parking is $5 and an annual pass is available.

For more information visit, www.georgiastateparks.org/ unicoi, www.UnicoiLodge. com or call 1-800-573-9659.

Rabun County Black Rock Mountain

Overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains, Black Rock Mountain is Georgia’s highest state park.

From March 16 till the end of November, visitors can visit the park between the hours of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Those planning to stay the night have the options of 10 cottages, 44 RV, tent and trailer campsites, 12 walk-in campsites and four backcountry campsites.

Offering 11 miles of trails, a small lake, streams and small waterfalls, Black Rock Mountain offers hiking, backpacking, photography, fishing, canoe and kayaking, geocaching and a playground.

Parking is $5 and an annual pass is available. For more information, visit www.georgiastateparks. org/blackrockmountian or call 706-746-2141.

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Tallulah Gorge

Tallulah Gorge offers visitors views of a canyon that is two miles long and almost 1,000 feet deep.

Visitors can hike the gorge floor with a permit, or hike on other trails. Also offered is whitewater rafting, aesthetic water releases, biking, swimming, fishing, archery, picnicking, ranger programs and tennis.

Opened from 8 a.m. to dark visitors have the chance to stay overnight at 50 trent, trailer, RV campsites or at the parks pioneer campground.

Parking is $5 and an annual pass is available.

For more information and list of water release dates, visit www.georgiastateparks. org/tallulahgorge or call 706-754-7381.

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Vogel State Park

One of Georgia’s oldest state parks, Vogel State Park is located below Blood Mountain and near Brasstown Bald, Georgia’s highest point, in Blairsville.

Open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Vogel State Park offers hiking, backpacking, fishing, swimming, pedal boat, aqua cycle, stand-up paddleboard, kayaking, miniature golf, biking, playground and geocaching.

The park also offers 35 cottages, 85 tent, trailer, RV campsites, 18 walk-in campsites, a pioneer campground, picnic shelters and a lake pavilion.

Parking is $5 and an annual pass is available.

For more information, visit www.georgiastateparks. org/vogel or call 706-745-2628.

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Fun on the farm

Agritourism and ecotainment take visitors back to nature Story by Frank Reddy Photos by Scott Rogers

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hat do leaf-watching, strawberrypicking, tubing, zip-lining and wandering through corn mazes all have in common?

One word: agritourism.

In Georgia, agriculture and tourism are the state’s two top economic generators. Agritourism is many things, says Beth Oleson, executive director of the Georgia Agritourism Association.

Left: Chelsey Crabtree, left, and Jocelyn Clapper take their turn stomping the grapes at Crush Fest at Yonah Mountain Vineyards.

Everyone was invited to experience the old fashioned wine making tradition. Above: Jouna Mouna tends to her vegetables at the downtown Gainesville farmer’s market booth recently.

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But here’s one way to illustrate the idea: “If you live in a community that doesn’t have any real economic generating industries, you can buy an acre and start a ‘strawberry you-pick’ or a farm market, or if you’ve got animals, you can invite the public to do a tour and provide education, and all of a sudden you’ve created an economic generator for your community,” Oleson says.

She says recent reports have shown agritourism generates nearly $200 million per year in Georgia as well as 5,200 jobs and $150 million in worker income.

That’s big business.

Jaemor Farms in Alto has been providing agritourism for some time now. Caroline Lewallen, agritourism coordinator at Jaemor Farms, says it was 10 years ago the company opened its first corn maze.

“Since that time, there’s been a huge push for this kind of business,” she says. “People are interested not just in the activities, but in the food (peaches, strawberries, blackberries), where

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it comes from, wanting to be on the farm.”

Added Lewallen: “People these days are two, three, generations removed from the farm. They’re curious about how their food is grown.”

Oleson agrees.

“More and more generations are growing up far away from the farm,” Oleson says. “Folks are interested in getting back to what they perceive as a simpler time … a simpler way of life.”

Agritourism is not limited to farms. Tubing, ziplining and leaf watching are all popular ventures here in Georgia.

“When you’re tubing, you don’t have to think about doing anything,” says Ben LaChance, owner of Appalachian Outfitters in Dahlonega. “You’re not steering. You’re literally just kicking back and watching.”

LaChance says people who use their stretch of river for the recreational activity are so relaxed, they “look like they’re in their living room, just hanging out.”

At the opposite end of that spectrum, zipliners are usually quite alert as they watch the world zoom past.

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Canopy Tours in Lula, says ziplining can be “a little scary at first,” but that’s part of the experience.

“Once they try it and realize how much fun it is, they love it,” she says. “This is a popular activity for people who are afraid of heights who are looking to overcome their fear.”

Be it soaring through the trees, lazing in the river, watching the autumn leaves descend or visiting a farm, Kent Wolfe says it’s all good business for Georgia and a good recreational option for Georgia families.

“You can take your kids to a movie and spend $80 on the tickets and popcorn … where you all just sit there and don’t talk to each other,” says Wolfe, director for the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development at University of Georgia. “Or you can go visit a local farm and give your family the chance to see how their food is grown and build a lasting memory together.”

Oleson concurs.

“Get out and do something in the great outdoors,” she says. “Find a farm and go talk to the farmer.”

A family prepares to launch their Appalachian Outfitters floats down the Chestatee River in Dahlonega. Inset: Tubing is one of the many outdoor attractions in North Georgia that falls into the ecotainment category.

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Vintage delights North Georgia’s vineyards come of age with signature wines and upscale experiences Story by Kelsey Williamson Photos by Times staff

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he North Georgia wine industry may not be as wellaged as some European or Californian wines, but the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains are certainly capable of producing both “fine wines and fun wines,” according to Doug Paul, one of the winemakers at Dahlonega’s Three Sisters Vineyards.

North Georgia is wine country’s “sweet spot,” he said, because the weather is ideal for growing a variety of grapes to make both traditional and unique wines. Three Sisters’ creations run the spectrum from classic merlot to a peach-infused chardonnay named “Peachtree Dance.”

“At 1,600 or 1,800 feet, we have an ideal elevation,” Paul said. “You wouldn’t plant a grape on the top of the mountain because it would freeze, and at the bottom it is too warm for some grapes. Georgia has a variety of growing regions.”

In this region, vineyards can grow both chardonnay grapes, which are sensitive to cold, and muscadines, which grow well in warmth. The variety of quality

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John R. Ellison, right, of Chateau Elan Winery speaks with Sharon Eubanks about the days various types of wines for tasting at the event at Three Sisters Vineyard and Winery in Dahlonega.

grapes that can be grown in Dahlonega and other areas of North Georgia lead to a diverse wine landscape.

“You can make bad wine from good grapes, but you can’t make good wine from bad grapes,” Paul said. “The combination of the soil, rainfall, sunshine and elevation leads to good grapes.”

His Dahlonega winery grows a number of European varietals, such as a cabernet franc. Three Sisters also widely uses the cynthiana-norton grape, which was originally grown by the Cherokee tribes.

“Our Fat Boy Red is our most popular wine, and it’s a blend of cynthiana-norton and a wee bit of cabernet franc, merlot and cabernet sauvignon,” Paul said. “We also do a Fat Boy Pink and a Fat Boy White that are very popular.”

Three Sisters has also created a sparkling wine, a pineapple-infused chardonnay, and a vidal blanc similar to a chenin blanc. The winery, which is part of the Dahlonega plateau, has a tasting room and does wine tastings for $15 per person throughout the year.

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the Georgia Wine Country Festival each June.

“It’s an open-house style festival, and we invite different vendors, wineries and breweries for the weekend,” Paul said. “We are also on the Dahlonega Wine Trail Weekend on Aug. 22 and 23.”

This particular region of Georgia’s wine country is in contention for national honors because of its ideal growing environment. Vineyards in this area include Three Sisters Vineyards and Winery, Cavender Creek Vineyards and Winery, Frogtown Cellars, Montaluce Winery and Estates and Wolf Mountain Vineyards and Winery.

“The Dahlonega plateau is now being entered as an approved viniculture area, or AVA, in Georgia,” Paul said. “This is a national recognition.”

Closer to Gainesville is Chateau Elan, one of the largest wineries on the East Coast and also one of the oldest.

Established in 1982, the Braselton winery has two very different wine programs: muscadines harvested from their personal vineyards, and grapes from their vineyards in California, which are shipped over and produced locally.

North Georgia Wineries Cavender Creek Vineyards and Winery 3610 Cavender Creek Road, Dahlonega, 770-823-9255 Frogtown Cellars 700 Ridge Point Drive, Dahlonega, 706-865-0687 Montaluce Winery and Estates 501 Hightower Church Road, Dahlonega, 706-867-4060

Habersham Vineyards and Winery 16 N Park St., Dahlonega, 706-864-8275 The Cottage Vineyard and Winery 5050 U.S. 129, Cleveland, 706-865-0053 Sautee-Nacoochee Vineyards 1299 Ga. 17, Sautee-Nacoochee, 706-878-1056 Cenita Vineyards 659 Dock Dorsey Road, Cleveland, 706-865-7478

Three Sisters Vineyards and Winery 439 Vineyard Way, Dahlonega, 706-864-9463

Tiger Mountain Vineyards 2592 Old U.S. 441 S, Tiger, 706-782-4777

Wolf Mountain Vineyards and Winery 180 Wolf Mountain Trail, Dahlonega, 706-967-9862

Yonah Mountain Vineyards 1717 GA-255, Cleveland, 706-878-5522

Crane Creek Vineyards 916 Crane Creek Road, Young Harris, 706-379-1236 Chateau Elan 100 Rue Charlemagne, Braselton, 678-425-0900

Stonewall Creek Vineyards 323 Standing Deer Ln., Tiger, 706-212-0584 Habersham Winery 7025 S Main St., Helen, 706-878-9463 Hightower Creek Vineyards 7150 Canaan Dr., Hiawassee, 706-896-8963

Three Sisters Vineyard and Winery sits on a hundred and eighty acres in Dahlonega.

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“We crush those grapes to make them into wine right here,” winemaker Simone Bergese, adding that Chateau Elan produces 14 different varietal wines from the California vineyards.

The local muscadine harvest is represented by seven different types of muscadine wine, he said. It is one of his favorite of the grapevine species.

“It has a unique profile. It tastes and smells just like the fresh product tastes and smells,” Bergese said. “It has a very exotic, complex flavor.”

Earlier this year, Bergese unveiled his new Fingerprint

trio collection, three super-premium wines created to commemorate each decade of Chateau Elan’s anniversary.

“We are a farm winery, not exotic, but the key is connect with the territory and with the people,” he said prior to their debut.

Bergese’s efforts have earned won him 72 wine awards in the past two years, including multiple best-of-class, double gold and gold medals.

“Our goal is to make a mark – quality without compromise.

There are hundreds of wineries between New York and Florida and we want to be among the top three,” he said.

Winston de la Torre, right, speaks with an event staffer about the growth of wine in the state, at Three Sisters Vineyard and Winery in Dahlonega.

Left: A patron samples one of the days various types of wine at a tasting.

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Wine rests in wood barrels for aging and bottling at Three Sisters Vineyard and Winery in Dahlonega.

“Georgia isn’t wine country, but we are making a story by creating something magical out of our reality: a locally-focused winery with a national cut,” he said.

Slightly farther north, Crane Creek Vineyards in Young Harris holds the Harvest Festival each fall to celebrate the grape harvest and introduce people to the depth of Georgia wines. Crane Creek also uses a norton grape for some of their red wines, including their popular Hellbender Red. “The norton grape grows well in the Southeast,” said David Sanford, chef at Crane Creek. “It’s a nice, full-bodied, spicy red.”

The signature wine ages for longer than 2 ½ years, as do most of Crane Creek’s red varieties. The white wines from the winery age for upwards of 14 months. North Georgia wineries are in a location, according to Sanford, that helps produce flavorful grapes in all different types.

“We use a catawba grape for our Sweet Sally, which is known far and wide,” Sanford said. “We also grow a grape that no one else around here does called a villard noir that we use for a dry, French rose.”

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to produce a sweet and tart apple wine.

“It’s a German-style wine,” Sanford said. “I can’t tell you where our apples come from, but it’s local.”

Sanford believes that Georgia wine country is sometimes overlooked because people assume that these wineries only make sweet wines. Crane Creek hopes to change that perspective with tastings and their annual festival.

“Being in the foothills, we have the warm days and cool nights that wine grapes like,” he said. “September is our big harvest time, so we celebrate with a sigh of relief after that.”

The festival has grape stomping, food and wine pairings, music and more. This fall’s event is Oct. 24. The cost is $20 per person.

Both men agree that while Georgia wines are slightly different from California or Europe, they have their own qualities that make them special.

“We are small and we are unique,” Paul said of Three Sisters Vineyards. “Different regions do offer different flavors, but we’ve got to get Georgians to open their eyes and taste these wonderful wines that are right in their backyards.”

The fruit of months of labor, grapes rest on the vine at Three Sisters Vineyard and Winery in Dahlonega.

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Top 10 things to do on Lanier Story by Hailey Van Parys Photos by Times staff

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ndless opportunities await you if you’re planning to visit Lake Lanier.

From paddleboarding to horseback riding trails, there is something for everyone. Even if you are on a tight budget, the lake is free for those who know how.

If you are looking for a more extravagant experience, fear not. Lake Lanier boasts several establishments designed for those who prefer the finer things in life.

Here’s a look at the top 10 things to do on Lanier:

Find your vessel In order to get around on the lake, you will need some kind of transportation. Whether you choose to rent a sailboat or a jet ski, there are marinas scattered along the coasts of the lake that offer rental services that will suit your needs.

Lake Lanier marinas offer guests the opportunity to rent wakeboards, water skis and water tubes as well as deck boats, pontoons and party boats. They have boat storage and services for people who already own boats of their own as well. Port Royale, one of the many marinas on the lake, is also home to the only floating restaurant on the lake, Pelican Pete’s.

Once you have a means of transportation, the whole lake is your oyster.

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you can wakeboard, said owner Andy Still.

“We like to think of ourselves as a catering company but instead of serving food, we serve fun,” Still said.

If you’re in an extra adventurous mood, you can stop

by Lake Lanier Flyboard for the unique experience of trying out a water jet pack or hoverboard.

Under your own power If you’re not interested in renting a boat for the day or using your own boat, there are other ways to get around, like a kayak, paddleboard or canoe. There are plenty of outfitters for this type of rental, like Fish Tales Watersports or Energy Watersports.

Energy Watersports is part of the Lanier Islands resort and is owned by John Tobaben.

“The first year, we struck a deal with (Lanier Islands). We started out with four paddle boards and four kayaks. Everyone looked at us like we had four heads,” said Tobaben.

He usually sees about 40 to 50 people per day and it is usually their first time paddleboarding, which can be a scary but exhilarating feeling.

“Everyone wants to feel like a child again,” Tobaben said.

Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club and Lake Lanier Rowing Club operate on the lake as well, and Brian L. Ransom, the head coach of Lake Lanier Rowing Club’s junior

crew, added that rowing is also a great workout.

“Rowing is the perfect combination of strength and endurance that allows to you build muscle mass, shape body tone and increase cardiovascular fitness all in one workout,” Ransom said.

If rowing seems too intense for you, all that separates you from a peaceful meditation on the lake is a paddleboard and an Atlanta Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga instructor.

“I think the popularity stems from the fact that unlike surfing, everyone can SUP. Young, old, any size and age,” said Amy Tyrrell, the founder of the Atlanta SUP Yoga company.

She also added that being outside in the sun naturally opens the mind and body to return to its natural state and lets your body take a break from the outside stimuli that it is affected by on a daily basis.

Harness the breeze Windsurfing is another option that doesn’t require the use of a boat but will still give you a day-out-onthe-lake experience. Windsense Windsurfing is located in Flowery Branch and rents gear during peak lake season, sells equipment and offer lessons for beginners.

You can also enjoy the lake without ever getting your feet wet.

Paddleboarding is becoming more popular every season for water enthusiasts who are looking to get exercise or just experience something different on the water.

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Wakeboarding is an excellent way to get exercise on Lanier.

“She thinks she’s a horse,” said Beth Pedaggi, the stable manager and project director, who has been at the stable for 11 years and has also started a summer camp since she’s been there.

“We teach horse from the hoof up,” said Pedaggi.

During the summer, campers learn how to ride, paint the horses with removable paint and swim with the horses in the lake, among other activities.

Commune with nature Bait a hook Fishing is another popular option among lake goers and there are several fishing clubs associated with Lake Lanier, like the Lanier Crappie Anglers Club, Oakwood Striper Club and North Hall Bass Club. If you need bait, the Oakwood Bait & Tackle shop is located on McEver Road and is open every day at 5:30 a.m.

For the more adventurous fishing aficionados, there is an active Georgia Kayak Fishing Association on the lake.

“It is hard to describe the experience of floating down a lazy river, watching nature and just being away from the entire civilized life that we live that is so full of noise and business,” said Walt Lariscy, chairman of the Board of Directors for Georgia Kayak Fishing Inc.

Get sporty Golfing on the lake and doesn’t require you to be in the water if you’re looking to stay dry. The Chattahoochee Golf Club, Legacy on Lanier Golf Club and Lanier Golf Club each offer their golf courses for you to enjoy.

Visiting the Lake Lanier Olympic venue is also another option. The venue held the 1996 Olympic games in kayaking, rowing and canoeing. Franco “Jaz” Fasoli, an internationally known urban artist, repainted the timing tower in 2013.

Saddle up The Stables at Lake Lanier offer scenic trail rides varying in difficulty, as well as ride and romance packages for you and your significant other.

Both trail rides feature a lake view from the saddle as you make your way down the trail and back to the stable.

Twenty horses and ponies wait for you there. Your personal skill level will be matched up with the appropriate horse by one of the highly qualified staff members.

There’s also a very friendly donkey named Matilda, who comes when you call her and will playfully butt her head into you if you don’t pet her enough.

Natural wildlife roam the shores of Lake Lanier, including a variety of birds and mammals like river otter and deer.

You have a good chance of spotting them from any of the parks near the lake. While you’re there, a lot of the parks offer easy ways to throw something on the grill or play Frisbee or volleyball.

There are also designated campsites for tents and RVs. Only some of these sites are pet-friendly, so make sure to check before bringing your pet.

Take to the skies Cloud9Living.com lets you book your helicopter tour, which flys over the Lake Lanier waters and the Chattahoochee River. Select Helicopters is a Gainesville-based company that also allows you to see the lake from a bird’s eye view.

Catch some rays Beaches line the coasts of Lake Lanier and some are big enough to set up a picnic area or just lay out in the sun for a while. Lanier Islands also has an easily accessible beach for $10 Monday through Friday, $15 for Saturday and Sunday, and $20 for special events, where guests can hang out, play volleyball or mini-golf.

Contact information Wake Lanier Andy Still, Andy.still@wakelanier. com, 404-683-0287 Energy Watersports John Tobaben, 678-300-0018, energywatersports@gmail.com Lanier Rowing Club’s junior team Brian L. Ransom, head coach, 785-770-7888, blransom@live.com Atlanta SUP Yoga Amy Tyrrell, 770-940-7927, atlantasupyoga@gmail.com Georgia Kayak Fishing Inc. Walt Lariscy, chairman, plastic_ boats@live.com

Stables at Lake Lanier Beth Pedaggi, stable manager, 770-356-0903, bpedaggi@lanierislands.com Lake Lanier Flyboard info@lakelanierflyboard.com, 404-721-5851 Lanier Crappie Anglers Club Dan Saknini, 404-425-4059, dsaknini@yahoo.com Oakwood Striper Club Larry Brenner, 770-297-7373, mail@oakwoodstriperclub.com North Hall Bass Club djbass13@aol.com 2015-16 | Discover North Georgia 27

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Day-use Parks

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Finding fun at

festivals From BBQ to balloons, each weekend offers something new for everyone

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n North Georgia, it’s not uncommon to be driving through a town on a weekend and suddenly find streets blocked off and filled with people.

Photos by Times staff Festivals in all seasons can shut down even the largest of towns for vendors, entertainers and more to take to the streets for food, shopping and more.

Musicians perform at the annual John Jarrard Foundation songwriters festival at Brenau University.

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Visitors to downtown Gainesville attend the annual Gainesville Jaycees’ Mule Camp Market Festival.

Gainesville’s two largest festivals arrive with spring and fall.

The Spring Chicken Festival in April brings approximately 7,000 visitors to the Gainesville square to celebrate the town’s poultry history with a chicken cook-off, recycled art market and parade.

“Two years ago, we got involved with Chicken Festival, and I just kept thinking that it’s a great festival, but what if there was just something more to it?” said Regina Mansfield, manager for Main Street Gainesville, the organization that helps put on the Spring Chicken Festival each year with Keep Hall Beautiful. It was her idea to incorporate art with the poultry-themed event.

“The Chicken Festival is awesome, but was nice to see it grow,” she said. “We came up with the Re-Hatched market because we wanted to keep the recycling theme from Keep Hall Beautiful ... it would just be something different than your standard art-type festival.”

The Re-Hatched market features all types of recycled pieces for purchase, and the festival as a whole supports efforts to recycle and preserve the beauty of the North Georgia region.

“It really is all focused on beautifying and keeping Hall County clean, while encouraging people to adopt environmentally friendly habits,” said Keep Hall Beautiful Executive Director Kelly Norman.

Hot air balloons lift off from Helen Georgia during the Helen To The Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race.

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Lt. David Stringer, of the Gainesville Fire Department, serves “controlled burn” wings to Kurt Fekdhaus at the Spring Chicken Festival.

The one-day event also supports Gainesville’s poultry industry, and poultry plants in the area donate chicken for the barbecue chicken cook-off, which is the most popular part of the festival.

“There are three categories: wings, chicken and specialty,” Norman said. “So there are lots of ways to compete and lots of delicious chicken to eat.”

The Spring Chicken Festival will be held in April 2016.

The Mule Camp Market, hosted by the Gainesville Jaycees, is one of the largest fall festivals in the area. Approximately 75,000 people attend the three-day event each October. This year’s market is Oct. 9-11 in downtown Gainesville.

Mule Camp Market, which began as a curbside farmers market when Gainesville was known as Mule Camp Springs, continues a number of traditions from years past. Arts and crafts vendors, food and drink suppliers, children’s entertainers, musicians and the carnival return annually for the festival.

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Mule Camp weekend even offers a Sunday church service downtown from the music stage for those who are working at the festival or early in attendance and don’t want to miss worship.

The lively festival also has concerts and performances from dance studios and musicians throughout the weekend. Some popular local artists return each year, but the Jaycees bring some new acts around for exposure and variety.

The Mule Camp Market, like many local festivals, supports a good cause. The Gainesville Jaycees use the funds from the weekend for the Empty Stocking Fund, which helps give Christmas presents to children living in poverty.

Festival season continues in full swing in October with the other major fall event in the region. The Dahlonega Jaycees’ Gold Rush Days is Oct. 17-18, the weekend after Mule Camp Market. The mining town’s festival also draws upwards of 70,000 attendees

and mixes old-world crafts and vendors with modern trinkets and designs. Vendors at the festival range from wood carvers to blacksmiths, candle makers and more.

Gold Rush Days also features live music in addition to unique events like a cross cutting saw contest, beard growing contest, clogging and a fashion show. Most of the events pay homage to Dahlonega’s history as a gold mining town.

While many of the festivals in the area are large enough to accept credit or debit cards, the Dahlonega Jaycees and others emphasize that attendees to local events should bring cash, as some charge for parking, and many vendors do not have the ability to accept cards.

The following weekend, festivities continue in Dawsonville with the Mountain Moonshine Festival from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on Oct. 24 and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Oct. 25. The weekend benefits KARE for Kids and features a car show, moonshine jelly and other goods from the Dawsonville Moonshine Distillery.

Folks in the area tell stories about the moonshine industry during prohibition and show attendees how life used to be in the region. Activities include tours of an old moonshine still, music, food and more family-friendly fun. Admission is free.

Habersham County joins the festival fun with the annual Big Red Apple Festival, also in October. The event will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 10 this year in Downtown Cornelia. Admission is free and includes live entertainment at the train depot, the Key Club Apple Festival Car Show and access to local artisans and vendors.

The Big Red Apple Festival also features hayrides to the Chenocetah Fire Tower for tours and views of Lake Russell.

The fire tower is only open for tours during the annual event. Kids will have special activities in the kids’ zone, and there are plenty of apple-themed goods to go around.

One of the largest festivals in the region rounds out the fall season, as Oktoberfest takes over Alpine Helen to celebrate the German holiday. The excitement begins at Helen’s Festhalle on Sept. 10 and continues through Nov. 1.

Various bands take the Festhalle stage for three or four day stints, playing music sends visitors back in time to 1800s Germany. Some of the acts include Alpenmusikanten and Terry Cavanagh and the Alpine Express. Attendees can dance the polka, make new friends, and enjoy classic German beers and food.

The Helen Chamber of Commerce encourages people to “partake in the gemütlichkeit,” which is a German term that refers to a spirit of warmth, friendliness, good food, good company and good cheer.

Admission is $8 per person during the week, $10 per person on Saturdays and free on Sundays. On weekdays, the festivities run from 6-10:30 p.m.

Oktoberfest is from 6 p.m.-midnight on Fridays, 1 p.m.midnight on Saturdays, and 1-7 p.m. on Sundays.

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In the spring, Helen plays home to another large festival with a completely different theme. Instead of beer and brats, balloons and baskets take to the skies during the Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race and Festival.

Legend said that Helen was the center of the Earth, and the Atlantic Ocean was the edge of the world, so Pete Hodkinson came up with the idea to race hot air balloons from one location to the other. The next balloon festival will be held in June 2016.

The shortest distance is 225 miles and the race usually takes two days, though it has been completed in one. The race begins in Helen and the finish line is Interstate 95 anywhere between Maine and Miami.

Generally, six to ten balloons compete in the race.

The racing balloons take off early Thursday morning during the event.

“It is a race where both the pilot’s and crew’s skills are challenged,” wrote Tarp Head. “ A balloon can only

go the same speed and direction as the wind. The pilot must find the altitude which gives him/her the best speed as well as direction towards the finish line.”

The race becomes a crew event as well, since the balloons are limited to 40 gallons of propane fuel, which only lasts approximately four hours.

When the balloon lands, the crew and pilot must find each other to refuel, which can take time.

Once the balloons take off, spectators can sign up for tethered balloon rides that last around 10 minutes or balloon flights which take about an hour. The 2015 cost was $10 for a tethered ride and $300 for a flight. Balloons fly at morning and in the evening, and spectators are encouraged to enjoy the rest of Helen when balloon activities are not happening.

For those who can’t wait to experience the colorful majesty of hot air balloons, the Harvest Balloon Festival at Sterling on the Lake in Flowery Branch is scheduled for Oct. 17 and 18.

Area festivals Green Bean Festival Downtown Blairsville, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., July 25, Cost: Free

midnight Friday, 1 p.m.-midnight Saturday, 12:30-9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8-18, Cost: $7 adults, $3 students, 12 and under free

Mountain Heritage Festival Downtown Blairsville, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept 5-6, Cost: Free

Mule Camp Market Downtown Gainesville, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9-11, Free

Oktoberfest Helen, 6 p.m.-10:30 p.m. MondayThursday, 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, 1 p.m.midnight Saturday, 1-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

10-Nov. 1, Cost: $8 Monday-Friday, $10 Saturday, Free Sunday Mountain Music Festival Vogel State Park, Blairsville, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 12, Cost: $5 parking John Jarrard Foundation Concert Brenau University, Gainesville, 6 p.m., Sept.

12, Cost: $20 Dragon Boat Festival Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club, Gainesville, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 12, Cost: Free Art in the Square Sept. 19-20, Downtown Gainesville, www. gainesville.org/art-in-the-square Cumming Country Fair and Festival Cumming Fairgrounds, Cumming, 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 4 p.m.34 Discover North Georgia | 2015-16

Big Red Apple Festival Downtown Cornelia, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 10, Free Sorghum Festival Downtown Blairsville, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 10-11 and 17-18, Cost: 13 and over $4, others free Gold Rush Days Downtown Dahlonega, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17-18, Free Fall Leaf Festival Babyland General Hospital, Cleveland, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23-24, Cost: Free

Free Braselton Antique and Holiday Festival Braselton Park, Braselton, 2 p.m.-7 p.m.

Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23-25, Free Fire and Ice Street Frolic Downtown Jefferson, 4-10 p.m., Oct. 24, Free Harvest Festival Historic Downtown Toccoa, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7-8, Free

2016 Apple Blossom Festival Downtown Cornelia, 5-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, April 15-16, 2016 Bear on the Square, Downtown Dahlonega, April 16-17, 2016 Spring Chicken Festival Downtown Gainesville, April 2016

Depot Days, Hartwell Depot, Hartwell, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 24, Free

Helen to the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Race and Festival Downtown Helen, June 2016

Mountain Moonshine Festival Downtown Dawsonville, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24-25,

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The Quinlan Visual Arts Center’s new sculpture garden.

Artistic Adventures Quinlan Visual Arts Center offers escapades for art enthusiasts

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Story by Hailey Van Parys Photos by Steven Welch

iewing public art might be one of the most underrated ways to spend a sunny afternoon in Hall County without making a dent in your wallet.

One option available is relatively new to the area. The Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville’s new garden is now open to the public, serving as an extension of the gallery’s already impressive works of art. A quick look into the garden shows 8 statues sunning themselves in a grassy courtyard. Two of the eight new pieces were commissioned specifically for the garden.

One of the commissioned sculptures in the garden, a “friendship bench” by artist Eric Strauss, memorializes Jody Bacon Law, a longtime friend of Jones who had passed away. Strauss also created the famous horse sculpture that sits in front of the center.

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A stainless steel sculpture

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of Commerce, has.28 works of art featured in a self-guided tour, with three additional pieces located off the map as suggestions, and all of the pieces can be viewed for no charge.

Vision 2030 began as a public arts initiative launched to create a way for residents and visitors alike to enhance their lives by visiting pieces of public artwork.

Most of the compositions featured in the map and tour can be viewed by vehicle or walking, but others require a bit more effort due to their location, like the three pieces inside the Northeast Georgia Medical Center North Tower and two more that sit in the gardens of the hospital.

Another piece named “Morgan’s Raiders” was commissioned as part of a program to get people back to work in the 1900s and can be found in the federal courthouse on Washington Street in Gainesville.

Other works in the collection are more easily found, like the huge tiger sculpture on the grounds of Brenau University or the horse in front of the Quinlan, both of which can be seen by traveling on Green Street in Gainesville.

The tower at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue on Clarks Bridge Road was recently repainted by Argentinian urban artist Franco “Jaz” Fasoli in 2013, and it only took Fasoli three days to paint the tower’s mural.

“It was kind of incredible to watch, really,” said Gladys Wyant, who has been the executive director of The Arts Council for 31 years.

Regional Arts Centers Helen Arts and Heritage Center, 25 Chattahoochee Strasse, Helen. 706-878-3933, helenarts.org Bowen Center For The Arts, 334 Highway 9 North Dawsonville, 706-216-ARTS (2787), info@dawsonarts.org Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green Street N.E., Gainesville www.quinlanartscenter.org The Arts Council, Smithgall Arts Center, 331 Spring St Sw Gainesville, 770-534-2787, theartscouncil.net Brenau University Galleries, 500 Washington Street SE Gainesville.The Presidents Gallery, located in the upstairs lobby of Pearce Auditorium • Sellars Gallery, located on the first floor of Simmons Visual Arts Center • The Leo Castelli Art Gallery, located on the first floor of the John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts. • Brenau Downtown Center Manhattan Gallery, Gainesville square. brenau.edu.

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Botanical

Beauty Plants bring Atlanta Botanical Garden, a Smithgall Woodland Legacy to life Story by Savannah King Photos by Scott Rogers

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ll was quiet in the garden, except for the croak of frogs following an afternoon rain shower. A man in a wide-brimmed hat planted flowers in a container near a pond.

After more than a decade of preparation, the the Atlanta Botanical Garden, a Smithgall Woodland Legacy, in Gainesville off Cleveland Highway on Sweetbay Drive is ready to be enjoyed by the public.

General admission to the garden is $8 and annual memberships begin at $69.

Members of the Atlanta Botanical Garden are able to visit both gardens at no charge.

Activities include children’s performances, live entertainment, crafts, face painting and family games. Stations will also be set up throughout the garden offering lessons on plants.

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The garden will also host concert series this summer featuring acts including Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell on June 13, The Temptations on July 11 and Scott McCreery on July 17. The concerts will take place in the garden’s 2,000-seat outdoor amphitheater.

The garden features a visitors center that can be rented for events, a porch with a fireplace, outdoor seating, an amphitheater with woodland backdrop, two half-mile walking trails around the woodlands and a model train garden. More than 1,272 plant varieties are planted in the woodland, including more than 300 hydrangeas, 150 magnolias and 32 different maple species.

The garden has four seasonal collections: magnolias in the spring, hydrangeas in the summer, maple trees in the fall and witch hazel in the winter.

A Hosta plant

Mildred Fockele, vice president of horticulture and director of the Gainesville garden, said there’s something for everyone to enjoy, even if it’s just sitting in a rocking chair with a book.

“I think they’ll enjoy seeing the garden, seeing the horticultural quality and just coming to the different events we have, whether it’s Wine in the Woodland or just coming up to visit with your family on the weekend and enjoying the train garden … I think there’s going to be events all the time that people will enjoy participating in.”

Plans for the garden began in 2001 when Lessie Smithgall and her late husband Charles Smithgall donated 168 acres to the Atlanta Botanical Garden in perpetuity.

Smithgall noted how uncommon it is find that many acres of woodland within the city limits and hoped people will appreciate the ability to experience nature so close to home.

Smithgall said it was very important to her husband to have the garden available for people to visit. She said she feels confident the gardens will become a destination, not just something on the way to somewhere else.

“He wanted people to be able to come out there and hike and walk and enjoy the woodlands, as he did as a boy and later on too,” Smithgall said. “He was hoping people could go out there especially in the summer time, they can go out there after work and hike and have the experience of real woods.”

A river of phlox speads down a sloping hill next to a water feature.

A bed of foamflowers.

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Community information Here’s a look at each county in Northeast Georgia and what resources are available.

Find information on services, schools, government and fun facts about individual counties.

HALL COUNTY Contact info Government

County offices 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, 770-5358288, www.hallcounty.org

TOWNS

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HABERSHAM STEPHENS

LUMPKIN DAWSON

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Chamber of Commerce 770-532-6206, www.ghcc.com; Convention and Visitors’ Bureau, 770-536-5209, www.discoverlakelanier.com Gainesville City Hall 770-535-6865, citycouncil@gainesville.org, www. gainesville.org; police, 701 Queen City Parkway, 770-534-5252; fire, 725 Pine St., 770-534-3612; municipal court, 770-531-2668

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Clermont City Hall 109 King St., Clermont, 770-983-7568, www.clermontga.com

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Flowery Branch City Hall 5517 Main St., Flowery Branch, 770-967-6371, www.flowerybranchga.org Gillsville City Hall 6288 Ga. 52, Gillsville, 770-869-9000 Oakwood City Hall 4035 Walnut Circle, Oakwood, 770-534-2365, www.cityofoakwood.net Lula City Hall 6055 Main St., 770-869-3801, www.georgia.gov/cities-counties/lula

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Community resources

Emergency services

Northeast Georgia Medical Center 743 Spring St. NE, Gainesville, 770-219-9000 Hall County Health Department 1290 Athens St., Gainesville, 770-531-5600

Hall County Fire Department 470 Crescent Drive, Gainesville, 770-531-6838

Hall County Library System 127 Main St. NW, Gainesville, 770-532-3311; Blackshear Place branch, ext. 151; Murrayville, ext.

171; North Hall, ext. 181; Spout Springs, ext.191

Hall County Sheriff ’s Office 610 Main St., Gainesville, 770-531-6885

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Population: 190,761 (2014 census estimate) Square miles: 393.7 Founded: 1818 Named for: Dr. Lyman Hall, signer of the Declaration of Independence and later governor of Georgia.

County seat: Gainesville Government: Five-member Board of Commissioners elected by district, with elected chairman, all serving four-year terms.

Schools

Gainesville City Schools 508 Oak St. NW, Gainesville 770-536-5275, www.gcssk12.net Hall County Schools 711 Green St., Gainesville 770-534-1080, www.hallco.org

Day care

ABC Early Learning Center 1025 Morningside Circle, Gainesville; 770-536-1970

Brenau Child Development Center 125 Smithgall Lane, Gainesville 770-534-6105

First Baptist Day School 751 Green St. NW, Gainesville 770-535-2329

Kid’s World Early Learning Center 286 Crescent Drive, Gainesville 770-297-1500

Challenged Child and Friends Inc. 2360 Murphy Blvd., Gainesville 770-535-8372

First Presbyterian Church Child Development Center 800 S. Enota Drive, Gainesville 770-532-8188

Lakeview Academy 796 Lakeview Drive, Gainesville 770-532-4383

Chestnut Mountain Academy 4720 Winder Highway, Flowery Branch 770-967-7105 Chestnut Mountain YMCA Kids’ Time 4841 Union Church Road, Flowery Branch 770-297-9622 Chicopee Woods YMCA Kids’ Time 2029 Calvary Church Road, Gainesville 770-536-2057 Discovery Point No. 65 4016 Winder Highway, Flowery Branch 770-967-4170 E.E. Butler Head Start/Pre K 1300 Athens St., Gainesville 770-536-1816 Elachee Nature Preschool 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville 770-535-1976 Faith Christian Academy 2000 Candler Road, Gainesville 770-535-7220

Hall County Courthouse

Flowery Branch YMCA Kids’ Time 5544 Radford Road, Flowery Branch 770-532-3191 Friendship Learning Center 4952 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford 678-546-9002 Friendship YMCA Kids’ Time 4450 Friendship Road, Buford 770-932-7697 Gainesville Academy 105 Carrington Park Drive, Gainesville 678-971-5505 Joyland Child Development Center 1080 Rainey St., Gainesville 770-534-5267 Joyland Child Development Center North 5273 Cleveland Highway, Clermont 770-983-1011 Kids of Covenant Childcare and Development Center 5818 Atlanta Highway, Flowery Branch 770-965-6055

WE HAVE IT

IN HALL

Visit us at hallcounty.org

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Oakwood YMCA Kids’ Time 4500 Allen Road, Oakwood Contact: 770-532-1656

White Sulphur YMCA Kids’ Time 2480 Old Cornelia Highway, Gainesville Contact: 770-287-9622

Lanier YMCA Kids’ Time 4782 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville Contact: 678-878-9343

Primrose School of Gainesville 2171 Sandridge Court, Gainesville Contact: 770-297-9977

Winnford Academy 5796 Hog Mountain Road, Flowery Branch Contact: 770-945-3338

Little House Academy Lanier 5760 Wade Whelchel Road, Murrayville Contact: 770-532-1925

Providence School Inc. 7355 Tribble Gap Road, Alto Contact: 770-869-3422

Lowman Nursery 5460 Lowman Road, Murrayville Contact: 770-532-8490

Sardis YMCA Kids’ Time 2805 Sardis Road, Gainesville Contact: 678-878-9343

Magic Years of Learning (Gainesville) 438 Prior St. NE, Gainesville Contact: 770-536-4681

Smart Starts Day School 711 Dorsey St., Gainesville Contact: 770-533-4455

Miss Jennifer’s Playschool 3753 White Sulphur Road, Gainesville Contact: 770-561-9224

Sugar Hill YMCA Kids’ Time 3259 Athens Highway, Gainesville Contact: 770-503-1749

Mount Vernon YMCA Kids’ Time 4844 Jim Hood Road, Gainesville Contact: 678-878-9343

Tadmore YMCA Kids’ Time 3278 Gillsville Highway, Gainesville Contact: 678-878-9355

Lanier Academy Child Development Center 5325 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford Contact: 770-831-9441

Myers YMCA Kids’ Time 2676 Candler Road, Gainesville Contact: 770-536-0814 Oakwood Learning Center 5006 McEver Road, Oakwood Contact: 770-536-4671

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World Language Academy YMCA Kids’ Time 4670 Winder Highway, Flowery Branch Contact: 678-622-3913

Elementary schools

Centennial Arts Academy 852 Century Place, Gainesville Contact: 770-287-2044; www2.gcssk12.net/schoolsites/cesweb Chestnut Mountain Creative School of Inquiry 4841 Union Church Road, Flowery Branch Contact: 770-967-3121; cmcsi.hallco.org Chicopee Woods Elementary 2029 Calvary Church Road, Gainesville Contact: 770-536-2057; cwes.hallco.org

The Academy Child Development Center 4187 Continental Drive, Oakwood Contact: 770-287-7023

Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy 1340 Enota Ave. NE, Gainesville Contact: 770-532-7711; www2.gcssk12.net/ schoolsites/eesweb

The Goddard School of Flowery Branch 5989 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch Contact: 770-967-6737

Fair Street International Baccalaureate School 695 Fair St., Gainesville Contact: 770-536-5295; www2.gcssk12.net/schoolsites/fsesweb

Flowery Branch Elementary School 5544 Radford Road, Flowery Branch Contact: 770-967-6621; fbes.hallco.org Friendship Elementary School 4450 Friendship Road, Buford Contact: 770-932-1223; fes.hallco.org Gainesville Exploration Academy 1145 McEver Road, Gainesville Contact: 770-287-1223; www2.gcssk12.net/ schoolsites/gesweb Lanier Elementary School 4782 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville Contact: 770-532-8781; lanier.hallco.org Lula Elementary School 6130 Chattahoochee St., Lula Contact: 770-869-3261; lula.hallco.org Lyman Hall Elementary School 2150 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville Contact: 770-534-7044; lhes.hallco.org Martin Technology Academy of Math and Science 4216 Martin Road, Flowery Branch Contact: 770-965-1578; mta.hallco.org

Myers Elementary School 2676 Candler Road, Gainesville Contact: 770-536-0814; myers.hallco.org

White Sulphur Elementary School 2480 Old Cornelia Highway, Gainesville Contact: 770-532-0945; wses.hallco.org

New Holland Knowledge Academy 170 Barn St., Gainesville Contact: 770-287-1095; www2.gcssk12.net/schoolsites/nhesweb

World Language Academy 4670 Winder Highway, Flowery Branch Contact: 770-967-5856; wla.hallco.org

Oakwood Elementary School 4500 Allen St., Oakwood Contact: 770-532-1656; oes.hallco.org

The Academy at Wood’s Mill 715 Wood’s Mill Drive, Gainesville Contact: 770-287-2021; www2.gcssk12.net/schoolsites/wmaweb

Middle schools

Riverbend Elementary School 1742 Cleveland Highway, Gainesville Contact: 770-534-4141; res.hallco.org

C.W. Davis Middle School 4450 Hog Mountain Road, Flowery Branch Contact: 770-965-3020; dms.hallco.org

Sardis Enrichment School 2805 Sardis Road, Gainesville Contact: 770-532-0104; ses.hallco.org

Chestatee Academy of Inquiry and Talent Development 2740 Fran Mar Drive, Gainesville Contact: 770-297-6270; cms.hallco.org

Spout Springs School of Enrichment 6640 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch Contact: 770-967-4860; sses.hallco.org

Da Vinci Academy 3215 Poplar Springs Road, Gainesville Contact: 770 533-4004; dva.hallco.org

Sugar Hill Elementary School 3259 Athens Highway, Gainesville Contact: 770-503-1749; shes.hallco.org

East Hall Middle School 4120 East Hall Road, Gainesville Contact: 770-531-9457; ehms.hallco.org

McEver Arts Academy 3265 Montgomery Drive, Gainesville Contact: 770-534-7473; mcever.hallco.org

Tadmore Elementary School 3278 Gillsville Highway, Gainesville Contact: 770-536-9929; tes.hallco.org

Mount Vernon Exploratory School 4844 Jim Hood Road, Gainesville Contact: 770-983-1759; mves.hallco.org

Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy 5850 Brookton-Lula Road, Gainesville Contact: 770-983-3221; wmmia.hallco.org

Gainesville Middle School 1581 Community Way, Gainesville Contact: 770-534-4237; www2.gcssk12.net/schoolsites/gmsweb

EVENING HOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT.

Michael S.Vetter, D.M.D.

Paul Gannon, D.M.D.

Office Hours MONDAY thru FRIDAY

770.297.0401 1026 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 www.gainesvilledentalgroup.com

Sleep Apnea and Snoring Appliances Preventative Care | Root Canal Therapy Oral Surgery (Sedation Available) Crowns and Bridges | Dentures Comprehensive Cosmetic Care | Emergency Care Implants | Orthodontics Digital X-Rays (with Reduced Radiation)

Elachee offers: • 12 miles of hiking trails • Multiple picnic areas located adjacent to the 1,400 acre nature preserve that serves as a plant and animal sanctuary.

• A Nature Preschool • A variety of family-oriented education programs like September’s Snake Day, Halloween’s Nightfall, Springtime’s Raptorfest, Summer Day Camps and more.....

• An interactive museum and live animals that will excite and engage visitors of all ages.

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North Hall Middle School 4856 Rilla Road, Gainesville Contact: 770-983-9749; nhms.hallco.org

Johnson High School 3305 Poplar Springs Road, Gainesville Contact: 770-536-2394; jhs.hallco.org

South Hall Middle School 4335 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch Contact: 770-532-4416; shms.hallco.org

Lanier Charter Career Academy 2327 Tumbling Creek Road, Gainesville Contact: 770-531-2330; lcca.hallco.org

West Hall Middle School 5470 McEver Road, Oakwood Contact: 770-967-4871; whms.hallco.org

North Hall High School 4885 Mount Vernon Road, Gainesville Contact: 770-983-7331; nhhs.hallco.org

High schools

West Hall High School 5500 McEver Road, Oakwood Contact: 770-967-9826; whhs.hallco.org

The Academy at Wood’s Mill 715 Wood’s Mill Drive, Gainesville Contact: 770-287-2021; www2.gcssk12.net/schoolsites/wmaweb Chestatee High School 3005 Sardis Road, Gainesville Contact: 770-532-1162; chs.hallco.org East Hall High School 3534 East Hall Road, Gainesville Contact: 770-536-9921; ehhs.hallco.org Flowery Branch High School 6603 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch Contact: 770-967-8000; fbhs.hallco.org Gainesville High School 830 Century Place, Gainesville Contact: 770-536-4441; www2.gcssk12.net/ schoolsites/GHSweb

The Rock at Gainesville High School.

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Private schools

Chattahoochee Christian School 640 Main St., Clermont Contact: 770-983-9433; chattahoocheechristian.org Gainesville Homeschool Academy P.O. Box 894, Gainesville Contact: 770-765-5442, www.gainesvillehomeschoolacademy.com Heritage Academy 2001 Cherry Drive, Braselton Contact: 706-658-3020, www.heritagea.org Jubilee Christian Academy 1221 Harmony St., Gainesville Contact: 770-531-7576

Lakeview Academy 796 Lakeview Drive NE, Gainesville Contact: 770-532-4383; l akeviewacademy.com Maranatha Christian Academy 5135 McEver Road, Oakwood Contact: 770-536-6334; mcageorgia.com North Georgia Christian School 5285 Strickland Road, Flowery Branch Contact: 678-828-8350; northgeorgiachristian.org Riverside Military Academy 2001 Riverside Drive, Gainesville Contact: 1-800-462-2338; www.riversidemilitary.com

Colleges/Universities

Brenau University 500 Washington St. SE, Gainesville Contact: 770-534-6100, www.brenau.edu Lanier Technical College, Oakwood campus 2990 Landrum Education Drive, Oakwood Contact: 770-533-7000, www.laniertech.edu University of North Georgia, Gainesville campus 3820 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood Contact: 678-717-3639, ung.edu

HABERSHAM COUNTY

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Contact info Government

County Commission 555 Monroe St., Unit 20, Clarkesville; 706-839-0200 www.habershamga.com Chamber of Commerce 706-778-4654 www.habershamchamber.com Cornelia City Hall 181 Larkin St., 706-778-8585 Clarkesville City Hall 123 North Laurel Drive, P.O. Box 21, 706-754-4216 Alto City Hall 162 Grant St., 706-778-8035 Baldwin City Hall 130 Airport Road, 706-778-6341 Demorest City Hall 579 Georgia St., 706-778-4202 Mount Airy City Hall 869 Dick’s Hill Parkway, 706-778-6990 Tallulah Falls City Hall 255 Main St., P.O. Box 94, 706-7546040, info@tallulahfallsgeorgia.org

Emergency services

Central Dispatch 706-754-6263, 706-778-3911 Emergency medical services 706-754-6263 Fire department 706-839-0570

Population: 43,742 (2014 census estimate) Square miles: 278.2 Founded: 1818 Named for: Maj. Joseph Habersham, President George Washington’s postmaster general and a mayor of Savannah County seat: Clarkesville Government: Fivemember commission, all elected at-large to four-year terms, chairman and vice chairman elected by board chairman, all serving four-year terms.

Sheriff ’s office 1000 Detention Drive, Clarkesville, 706-839-0500

Community resources

Habersham County Medical Center: 541 U.S. 441 N., 706-7542161, www.habershammedical.com Clarkesville Library: 178 E. Green St., Clarkesville, 706-754-4413 Cornelia Library: 301 N. Main St., Cornelia, 706-778-2635

Taste of Clarkesville Steppin Stones Preschool Academy 107 Lovell Lane, Clarkesville Contact: 706-754-7090 The Right Start Development Center Inc. 174 Charlie Batson Road, Demorest Contact: 706-894-2402

Elementary schools

Baldwin Elementary School 894 Willingham Ave., Baldwin Contact: 706-778-6435, baldwin. ga.hce.schoolinsites.com

Schools

Habersham County School System P.O. Box 70, 132 W. Stanford Mill Road, Clarkesville, 706-754-2118, www.habershamschools.com

Day care

Ark Angels Christian Learning Center 565 Hoyt St., Cornelia Contact: 706-778-2270 Habersham County Pre K 291 Light St., Baldwin Contact: 706-778-7809 Kandy Kane Pre-School 1323 Historic Highway 441 N, Clarkesville Contact: 706-754-4035

Clarkesville Elementary School 6539 Ga. 115 W, Clarkesville Contact: 706-754-2442, clarkesville. ga.hce.schoolinsites.com

Senior Living

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Cornelia Elementary School 375 Old Cleveland Road, Cornelia Contact: 706-778-6526, cornelia. ga.hce.schoolinsites.com Demorest Elementary School 3116 Demorest-Mount Airy Highway, Demorest Contact: 706-778-4126, demorest. ga.hce.schoolinsites.com

ainesville’s newest senior living and memory care community is located in the beautiful rolling hills of Northeast Georgia.

This beautiful community includes 31 senior living apartments as well as 11 memory care apartments. Our all-inclusive rates make us affordable.

• Five Star accommodations with fully furnished apartment • Stimulating activities and social events • Scheduled transportation • Medication management • Other daily living assistance • Short-term care, long-term care, and Alzheimer’s special care • 24-hour caregivers and ongoing level-of-care monitoring

• An emergency response system • Three Home cooked meals plus snacks each day • Cable television • Housekeeping & laundry services included • Discreet and dignified personal assistance as needed which this includes bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, assistance with eating, and more.

Kuddle Bugs 2505 Old Historic Highway 441 N, Clarkesville Contact: 706-754-2292 Little Dreamer’s Academy 176 Finis Springs Drive, Cornelia Contact: 706-894-2606 Ms. Gayla’s Play House 435 Old Habersham Mills Road, Demorest Contact: 706-754-8991

Oxton Place of Gainesville

2030 Windward Lane Gainesville, Georgia 30501

(770) 535-8181

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Middle schools

Habersham Ninth Grade Academy 171 Raider Circle, Mount Airy Contact: 706-778-0830, habershamninth.ga.hca. schoolinsites.com

North Habersham Middle 1500 Wall Bridge Road, Clarkesville Contact: 706-754-2915, northhabersham.ga.hcm. schoolinsites.com

Habersham Success Academy 171 Raider Circle, Mount Airy Contact: 706-894-3056, habershamcounty.ga.hca. schoolinsites.com

Level Grove Elementary School 2525 Level Grove Road, Cornelia Contact: 706-778-3087, levelgrove.ga.hce. schoolinsites.com

South Habersham Middle 237 Old Athens Highway, Cornelia Contact: 706-778-7121, southhabersham.ga.hcm. schoolinsites.com

Colleges/Universities

Woodville Elementary School 911 Historic Hwy 441 N, Clarkesville Contact: 706-754-4225, woodville.ga.hce. schoolinsites.com

Habersham Central High School 2059 Ga. 197 S, Mount Airy Contact: 706-778-7161, habershamcentral.ga.hch. schoolinsites.com

Fairview Elementary School 2925 Cannon Bridge Road, Demorest Contact: 706-778-2030, fairview.ga.hce. schoolinsites.com Hazel Grove Elementary School 6390 Dicks Hill Parkway, Mount Airy Contact: 706-754-2942, 706-754-3455, hazelgrove. ga.hce.schoolinsites.com

Hilliard A.Wilbanks Middle School 3115 Demorest-Mount Airy Highway, Demorest Contact: 706-894-1341, wilbanksmiddle.ga.hcm. schoolinsites.com

High schools

North Georgia Technical College, Clarkesville campus 1500 Ga. 197 N, Clarkesville Contact: 706-754-7700, northgatech.edu Piedmont College 1021 Central Ave., Demorest Contact: 1-800-277-7020, www.piedmont.edu

BANKS COUNTY Contact info Government

Board of Commissioners 150 Hudson Ridge, Suite 1, Homer, 30547.

706-677-6800

BANKS

Chamber of Commerce 706-677-2108, bankscountychamber@ windstream.net, www.bankscountyga.biz; Convention and Visitors Bureau, 706-677-2108

Homer

Homer City Hall 706-677-3510

Population: 18,295 (2014 census estimate) Square miles: 233.7 Founded: 1858 Named for: Dr. Richard Banks of Gainesville, who treated not only settlers of the area but their Cherokee neighbors when smallpox struck.

County seat: Homer Government: Five-member commission led by chairman, elected to four-year terms

Emergency services County Sheriff ’s Office 706-677-2248

Banks County Courthouse.

Clerk Of Court 706-677-6240 Fire Chief 706-677-1812

Savannah’s Sitters Club 1259 Historic Homer U.S. Highway 441, Homer Contact: 706-677-1080

Community resources

Elementary schools

Banks County Public Library 226 Ga. 51 S., Homer, 706-677-3164 Health Department 706-677-2296 Northridge Medical Center 70 Medical Ave., Commerce: 706-335-1000

Schools

Banks County School System 102 Ga. 51 S., Homer, 30547, 706-677-2224, www.banks.k12.ga.us.

Day care

Banks County Pre K/Head Start 335 Evans St., Homer Contact: 706-677-2963 Homer Baptist Learning Center and Afterschool 1170 Historic Homer Highway, Homer Contact: 706-677-0065

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Banks County Primary School 266 Ga. 51 S, Homer Contact: 706-677-2355, www.banks.k12.ga.us/bcps Banks County Elementary School 180 Ga. 51 S, Homer Contact: 706-677-2308, www.banks.k12.ga.us/bces

Middle schools

Banks County Middle School 712 Thompson St., Homer Contact: 706-677-2277, www.banks.k12.ga.us/bcms

High schools

Banks County High School 1486 Historic Homer Highway, Homer Contact: 706-677-2221, www.bankscountyhigh.com

JACKSON COUNTY Contact info Government

Jefferson

Board of Commissioners County Administrative Building, 67 Athens St., Jefferson, 706-367-6312, www.jacksoncountygov.com.

Commerce

Pendergrass Braselton 85 985

Courthouse 706-387-6255.

Chamber of Commerce: 706-387-0300, www.jacksoncountyga.com.

JACKSON Winder

Jefferson City Hall 147 Athens St., Jefferson, 30549, 706-367-5121, www.cityofjeffersonga.com; police, 706-367-5231, www.cityofjeffersonpolice.com; fire, 706-387-7400, www.jeffersonfd.com; library, 1000 Washington Street, 706-367-8012, jefferson.prlib.org

Population: 61,870 (2014 census estimate) Square miles: 342.4 Founded: 1796 Named for: Gen. James Jackson, Revolutionary War leader and later member of Congress County seat: Jefferson Government: Five-member commission with an elected chairman, four members elected by district to four-year terms Pendergrass City Hall 75 Glenn Gee Road, Pendergrass, GA 30567, 706-693-2494, www.cityofpendergrass.com; police, 706-693-2386; fire, 706-693-2701; library, 706-693-4450.

Arcade City Hall P.O. Box 417, Jefferson, GA 30549, 706-367-5500, cityofarcade@windstream.net; police, 706-3671821; fire, 706-367-4488.

Hoschton City Hall 79 City Square, Hoschton, 706-654-3034, www. cityofhoschton.com.

Braselton Town Hall 4982 Ga. 53, P.O. Box 306, Braselton, 706-6543915, www.braselton.net; police, 706-658-2852.

Maysville Town Hall P.O. Box 86, Maysville, 706-652-2274; police, 706-652-3494; fire, 706-652-2050; library, 9247 Gillsville Road, 706-652-2323.

Emergency services

Nicholson City Hall 175 Lakeview Drive, Nicholson, GA, 706-7573408, www.nicholson-ga.com; fire, 706-757-3912; library, 5466 U.S. 441 S., 706-757-3577.

Fire department West Jackson, 706-654-2500

Commerce City Hall P.O. Box 348, 27 Sycamore St., Commerce, 706335-3164, www.commercega.org; police, 706335-3200; fire, 706-335-2190; library, 1344 South Broad St., 706-335-5946.

Talmo City Hall P.O. Box 70, 45 AJ Irvin Road, Talmo, 706-6932325, talmo-ga.com; library, 706-693-1905.

Jackson County Sheriff ’s Office 555 Stan Evans Drive, Jefferson, 706-367-8718

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Community resources

Georgia Kids Academy 4336 Ga. 53, Hoschton Contact: 706-654-5437

Jackson County Health Department and Clinic 341 Stan Evans Drive, Jefferson, 706-367-5204, publichealthathens.com; Commerce Health Clinic, 623 South Elm St., Commerce, 706-335-3895

Smith Day Care Group Day Care Home 501 Wheeler Lane, Maysville Contact: 706-652-2990

Jackson County Superior Court 5000 Jackson Parkway, Jefferson, 706-387-6255.

Schools

Jackson County Board of Education 1660 Winder Highway, Jefferson, 706-367-5151, www.jackson.k12.ga.us.

Sunshine Early Learning Center 3955 Ga. 53, Hoschton Contact: 706-684-0775 The Academy of Jefferson LLC 695 Lynn Ave., Jefferson Contact: 706-367-2222

Jefferson City Schools Board of Education 575 Washington St., Jefferson, 706-367-2881, www.jeffcityschools.org.

The Children’s Place at New Liberty 59 Charlie Smith Road, Braselton Contact: 706-870-2838

Commerce City School System 270 Lakeview Drive, Commerce, 706-335-5500, www.commerce-city.k12.ga.us.

World of Kids Academy 5780 Mount Olive Road, Commerce Contact: 706-423-9777

Day care

Elementary schools

Bright Beginnings of Jefferson 1988 Washington St., Jefferson Contact: 706-367-5437 Candy Castle Christian Childcare 370 Broad St., Nicholson Contact: 706-757-2699 Easter Seals Child Development Center in Jackson 215 General Jackson Drive, Jefferson Contact: 706-367-1060 Elite Academy 67 Boone Road, Hoschton Contact: 706-658-2343 First Steps Childcare of Braselton 9234 Ga. 124 W, Braselton Contact: 706-658-4075 Fletcher Academy #2 2895 Maysville Highway, Commerce Contact: 706-335-9400

Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Braselton

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Benton Elementary School 5488 U.S. 441 S, Nicholson Contact: 706-757-2211, www.jackson.k12.ga.us/be

East Jackson Elementary School 1531 Hoods Mill Road, Commerce Contact: 706-336-7900, www.jackson.k12.ga.us/eje Gum Springs Elementary School 600 Gum Springs Church Road, Jefferson Contact: 706-654-5580, www.jackson.k12.ga.us/gses Maysville Elementary School 9270 Highway 82 Spur, Maysville Contact: 706-652-2241, www.jackson.k12.ga.us/me North Jackson Elementary School 1880 Old Gainesville Highway, Talmo Contact: 706-693-2246, www.jackson.k12.ga.us/nje

South Jackson Elementary School 1630 New Kings Bridge Road, Athens Contact: 706-543-8798, www.jackson.k12.ga.us/sje West Jackson Elementary School 391 E. Jefferson St.,Hoschton Contact: 706-654-2044, www.jackson.k12.ga.us/wjes

Middle schools

East Jackson Middle School 1880 Hoods Mill Road, Commerce Contact: 706-335-2083, 706-423-5105, www.jackson.k12.ga.us/ejm West Jackson Middle School 400 Gum Springs Church Road, Jefferson Contact: 706-654-2775, www.jackson.k12.ga.us/wjm

High schools

East Jackson Comprehensive High School 1435 Hoods Mill Road, Commerce Contact: 706 336-8900, www.jackson.k12.ga.us/ejchs Jackson County Comprehensive High School 1668 Winder Highway, Jefferson Contact: 706-367-5003, www.jackson.k12.ga.us/jcchs

Private schools

Celebration Academy 5560 Thompson Mill Road, Hoschton Contact: 770-967-5529, www.celebrationfamily.com/academy Jackson Trail Christian School 371 Hope Haven Road, Jefferson Contact: 706-367-9418, jacksontrailchristianschool.com

College/Universities

Lanier Technical College, Jackson campus 631 South Elm St., Commerce Contact: 706-335-1931, www.laniertech.edu

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Population: 204,302 (2014 census estimate) Square miles: 225.8 Founded: 1832 Named for: John Forsyth, attorney general of Georgia, member of both houses of Congress and U.S. secretary of state under Presidents Jackson and Van Buren.

County seat: Cumming Government: Fivemember commission serving districts, elected to four-year terms; chairman chosen by members.

Day Care

Board of Commissioners 110 E. Main St., Suite 220, Cumming, 770-781-2101, www.forsythco.com

Building Blocks Child Development Center 1011 Canton Hwy., Cumming Contact: 770-889-1020

Administration Building 110 E. Main St., Cumming, 770-781-2101

Carring Academy at Windmere 4410 Front 9 Drive, Cumming Contact: 770-888-8011

Chamber of Commerce 770-887-6461, www.cummingforsythchamber.org Cumming City Hall 100 Main St., 770-781-2010; police, 770-781-2000

Emergency services

County Sheriff ’s Department 475 Tribblep Road, Cumming, 770781-2222; www.forsythsheriff.org Fire Department 3520 Settingdown Road, Cumming, 770-781-2180

Community resources Northside Hospital 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming, 770-844-3200, www.northside.com

Elm Street Head Start 136 Elm St., Cumming, Contact: 678-947-0274 Forsyth County Head Start 133 Samaritan Drive, Cumming, Contact: 678-513-8611

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Stepping Stone Montessori 820 Sanders Road, Cumming, Contact: 678-883-8329

Brookwood Elementary School 2980 Vaughan Drive, Cumming, Contact: 678-965-5060 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/brookwood Chattahoochee Elementary School 2800 Holtzclaw Road, Cumming, Contact: 770-781-2240 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/ chattahoochee

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Elementary schools

Sharon Forks branch 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, 770-781-9840 Forsyth County School System 1120 Dahlonega Highway, Cumming, 770-887-2461, www.forsyth.k12.ga.us

April J. Bussoletti, Becky Caverzasi,

Kids ‘R’ Kids 20 Satellite Blvd, Suwanee, Contact: 770-476-3877

Libraries

School

Steve R. H. Keith Braxton B. Turner III, MD Crider, Jr., MD Robinson, MD

CreekStone Academy 5415 Settingdown Rd, Cumming Contact: 678-455-9292

Big Creek Elementary School 1994 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming, Contact: 770-887-4584 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/bigcreek

Cumming branch 585 Dahlonega Road, 770-781-9840;

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2695 Old Winder Hwy 1250 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Suite 150 Suite 200

770-297-7277 scgpain.com

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Chestatee Elementary School 6945 Keith Bridge Road,inesville, Contact: 770-887-2341 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/chestatee Coal Mountain Elementary School 3455 Coal Mtn. Drive, Cumming, Contact: 770-887-7705 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/ coalmountain Cumming Elementary School 540 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, Contact: 770-887-7749 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/cumming Daves Creek Elementary School 3740 Melody Mizer Lane, Cumming, Contact: 770-888-1222 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/davescreek Haw Creek Elementary School 2555 Echols Road, Cumming, Contact: 678-965-5070 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/hawcreek Johns Creek Elementary School 6205 Old Atlanta Road, Suwanee, Contact: 678-965-5041 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/johnscreek Kelly Mill Elementary School 1180 Chambleep Road, Cumming,

Contact: 678-965-4953 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/kellymill Mashburn Elementary School 3777 Samples Road, Cumming, Contact: 770-889-1630 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/mashburn Matt Elementary School 7455 Wallace Tatum Road, Cumming, Contact: 678-455-4500 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/matt Midway Elementary School 4805 Atlanta Highway, Alpharetta, Contact: 770-475-6670 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/midway Sawnee Elementary School 1616 Canton Highway, Cumming, Contact: 770-887-6161 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/ sawneeElementary School Settles Bridge Elementary School 600 James Burgess Road, Suwanee, Contact: 770-887-1883 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/settlesbridge Sharon Elementary School 3595 Old Atlanta Road, Suwanee, Contact: 770-888-7511 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/sharon

Great Careers Begin Here

Shiloh Point Elementary School 8145 Majors Road, Cumming, Contact: 678-341-6481 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/shilohpoint Silver City Elementary School 6200 Dahlonega Highway, Cumming, Contact: 678-965-5020 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/silvercity Vickery Creek Elementary School 6280 Post Road, Cumming, Contact: 770-346-0040 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/ vickerycreekelem Whitlow Elementary School 3655 Castleberry Road, Cumming, Contact: 678-965-5090 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/whitlow

Middle schools

Lakeside Middle School 2565 Echols Road, Cumming, Contact: 678-965-5080 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/lakeside Liberty Middle School 7465 Wallace Tatum Road, Cumming, Contact: 770-781-4889 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/libertyms Little Mill Middle School 6800 Little Mill Road, Cumming, Contact: 678-965-5000 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/lmms North Forsyth Middle School 3645 Coal Mountain Drive, Cumming, Contact: 770-889-0743 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/nfms Otwell Middle School 605 Tribblep Road, Cumming, Contact: 770-887-5248 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/oms Piney Grove Middle School 8135 Majors Road, Cumming, Contact: 678-965-5010 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/pineygrove

Top Technical College in Georgia

Riverwatch Middle School 610 James Burgess Road, Suwanee, Contact: 678-455-7311 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/riverwatchms South Forsyth Middle School 4670 Windermere Pkwy, Cumming, Contact: 770-888-3170 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/sfms Vickery Creek Middle School 6240 Post Road, Cumming, Contact: 770-667-2580 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/vcms

www.laniertech.edu 770.533.7000

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High schools

Academies of Creative Education

1130 Dahlonega Highway, Cumming, www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/ forsythacademy Forsyth Central High 520 Tribblep Road, Cumming, Contact: 770-887-8151 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/fchs Lambert High 805 Nichols Road, Suwanee, Contact: 678-965-5050 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/lhs North Forsyth High 3635 Coal Mountain Drive, Cumming, Contact: 770-781-6637 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/nfhs South Forsyth High 585 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming, Contact: 770-781-2264 www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/sfhs West Forsyth High 4155 Drew Road, Cumming, Contact: 770-888-3470

Private schools

Cornerstone School 4888 Browns Bridge Road, Cumming, Contact: 770-205-8202 www.cornerstonesch.com/School Covenant Christian Academy 6905 Post Road, Cumming, Contact: 770-674-2990 www.covenantrams.org/ Fideles Christian School 1390 Weber Industrial Drive, Cumming, Contact: 770-888-6705 www.fideles.net/ Friendship Christian School 3160 Old Atlanta Road, Suwanee, Contact: 678-845-0418 www.fcsga.org/ Pinecrest Academy 955 Peachtree Parkway, umming, Contact: 770.888.4477 www.pinecrestacademy.org/

Colleges/Universities

Lanier Techinical College, Forsyth Campus 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd, Cumming,, Contact: 678-341-6600 www.laniertech.edu/default2.aspx University of North Georgia, Cumming Campus 300 Aquatic Circle, Cumming, Contact: 470-239-3102

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DAWSON COUNTY Contact info Government

County government 25 Justice Way, Dawsonville, 30534, 706-344-3501, fax 706-344-3889, www.dawsoncounty.org.

Chamber of Commerce 706-265-6278, info@dawson.org, www.dawson.org Dawsonville City Hall 706-265-3256; www.dawsonville-ga.gov, cityhall@dawsonville.com

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Emergency services

Dawson County Sheriff ’s Dept.

Dawsonville, 706-344-3535, www. dawsoncountysheriff.org Ambulance Service 706-344-3666 EMA 706-344-3666 County Fire Chief 706-344-3666

Community resources Health Department 706-265-2611

Dawson County Library 342 Allen St., Dawsonville, 706-344-3690, libraryd@chestateelibrary.org

Schools

Dawson County School System: 706-265-3246, www.dawsoncountyschools.org

Day care

Beyond the Bell (Blacks Mill) 1860 Dawson Forest Road, Dawsonville Contact: 706-216-5437

White Oak Learning Academy No. 2 281 Prominence Court, Dawsonville Contact: 706-216-5437

Elementary schools

Population: 22,957 (2014 census estimate) Square miles: 211 Founded: 1857 Named for: Judge William C. Dawson, who served in both houses of the state legislature, then in the U.S. Congress prior to the Civil War. County seat: Dawsonville Government: Five-member commission, four representing districts and a chairman, all elected at-large to four-year terms.

Middle schools

Dawson County Middle School 332 Ga. 9 N, Dawsonville Contact: 706-216-5801, www. dawsoncountyschools.org

Black’s Mill Elementary School 1860 Dawson Forest Road E, Dawsonville Contact: 706-216-3300, www. dawsoncountyschools.org

Riverview Middle School 5126 Ga. 9 S, Dawsonville Contact: 706-216-5812, www. dawsoncountyschools.org

Kilough Elementary School 1063 Kilough Church Road, Dawsonville Contact: 706-216-8595, www. dawsoncountyschools.org

Dawson County High School 1665 Perimeter Road, Dawsonville Contact: 706-265-6555, www. dawsoncountyschools.org

High schools

Riverview Elementary School 370 Dawson Forest Road W, Dawsonville Contact: 706-216-5812, www. dawsoncountyschools.org

Hightower Academy 175 Tiger Circle, Dawsonville Contact: 706-265-1244, www. dawsoncountyschools.org

Robinson Elementary School 1150 Perimeter Road, Dawsonville Contact: 706-265-6544, www. dawsoncountyschools.org

Colleges/Universities

Lanier Technical College, Dawson campus 408 Ga. 9 N, Dawsonville Contact: 706-216-5461 www.laniertech.edu

Beyond the Bell (Kilough) 1005 Kilough Church Road, Dawsonville Contact: 706-216-5437 Beyond the Bell (Robinson) 1150 Perimeter Road, Dawsonville Contact: 706-216-5437 Beyond the Bell (Riverview) 370 Dawson Forest Road, Dawsonville Contact: 706-216-5437 Char’s Family Daycare Inc. 3276 Dawson Forest Road, Dawsonville Contact: 706-265-2427 Dawson County Pre K 407 Allen St., Dawsonville Contact: 706-265-2980 Jan’s Family Day Care Center 8455 Ga. 53 E, Dawsonville Contact: 706-216-6372

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WHITE COUNTY Contact info Government

Commissioners Office 1235 Helen Highway, Cleveland, 30528, 706-865-2235, www.whitecounty.net Chamber of Commerce 122 North Main St., Cleveland, 30528, 706-865-5356, www.whitecountychamber.org

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Planning Commission 1241 Helen Highway, Cleveland, 706-865-6768 Cleveland: 85 S. Main St., Cleveland, 706-8652017 Helen City Hall 25 Alpenrosen Strasse, Helen, 706-878-2733; Chamber of Commerce 706-878-1908, helenchamber.com; Welcome Center, 800-858-8027, www.helenga.org

Emergency services

County Sheriff ’s Office 1210 Hulsey Road, Cleveland, 706-865-5177 Cleveland Police 85 S. Main St., Cleveland, 706-865-2111 White County Fire Dept.

706-865-3855 Helen Fire Dept.

706-878-3676 Emergency Communications Office 706-865-0911

Community resources

White County Health Department 1331 Helen Highway, Cleveland, 30528, 706-348-7698 Ambulance Service White County EMS, 1331 Helen Highway, Cleveland, 706-865-7475

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Population: 27,970 (2014 census estimate) Square miles: 241.6 Founded: 1857 Named for: State Rep. David T. White of Newton County, whose support in the legislature led to the county’s creation.

County seat: Cleveland Government: Five-member commission, including elected chairman Middle schools

White County Middle School 283 Old Blairsville Road, Cleveland Contact: 706-865-4060, wcms.white.k12.ga.us

High White County Head Start 676 Claude Sims Road, Cleveland Contact: 706-865-4947

White County High School 2600 U.S. 129 N, Cleveland Contact: 706-865-2312, wchs.white.k12.ga.us

Elementary schools

White County Ninth Grade Academy 328 Old Blairsville Road, Cleveland Contact: 706-865-0727, academy.white.k12.ga.us

Jack P. Nix Primary School 342 West Kytle St., Cleveland Contact: 706-865-6935, ps.white.k12.ga.us Mossy Creek Elementary School 128 Horace Fitzpatrick Drive, Cleveland Contact: 706-865-5000, mossy-creek.white.k12.ga.us Mount Yonah Elementary School 1161 Duncan Bridge Road, Sautee Contact: 706-865-3514, mtyonah.white.k12.ga.us White County Intermediate School 2696 Tesnatee Gap Valley Road, Cleveland Contact: 706-865-1037, wcis.white.k12.ga.us

Mountain Education Charter High School 65 Kenimer St., Cleveland Contact: 706-219-4664, www.mymec.org

Private schools

White Creek Christian Academy 67 Academy Drive, Cleveland Contact: 706-865-1917, www.whitecreekchristian.org

Colleges/Universities

Truett-McConnell College 100 Alumni Drive, Cleveland Contact: 706-865-2134, truett.edu

Alpine Golf in Helen

White County Library 10 Colonial Drive, Cleveland, 706-865-5572; Helen branch, 90 Petes Park Road, Helen, 706-878-2438

Schools

White County School System 136 Warriors Path., Cleveland, 706-865-2315, www.white.k12.ga.us

Day care

Kidz Korner 173 Honeycomb Terrace, Cleveland Contact: 706-865-3088 Resurrection Preschool 1755 Duncan Bridge Road, Sautee Nacoochee Contact: 706-865-9682 Small Wonder Academy 2081 Westmoreland Road, Cleveland Contact: 706-348-1445 2015-16 | Discover North Georgia 53

TOWNS COUNTY Contact info Government

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Emergency services

Sheriff ’s office 4070 Ga. 339, Young Harris, 706-896-4444 Emergency response 706-896-6254 Ambulance 706-896-7460 Fire 706-896-2090, 706-379-3060

Library 99 South Berrong St., Hiawassee, 706-896-6169

Schools

Board of Education 67 Lakeview Circle, Suite C, Hiawassee, 706-896-2279, www.towns.k12.ga.us

Day care

Catalyst Beginnings Preschool 1460 U.S. 76, Hiawassee Contact: 706-896-9293

Elementary schools

Towns County Elementary School 1150 Konahetah Road, Hiawassee Contact: 706-896-4131, www.towns.k12.ga.us/tcs/schools/tces

Middle schools

Towns County Middle School 1400 U.S. 76 E, Hiawassee Contact: 706-896-4131, www.towns.k12.ga.us/tcs/schools/tcms

High schools

Community resources

Towns County Child Development 1112 Jack Dayton Circle, Hiawassee Contact: 706-896-4040

Mountain Regional Library Young Harris,706-379-3732

Towns County Head Start/Pre-K P.O. Box 475, 1150 Konahetah Road, Hiawassee Contact: 706-896-4272, www.towns.k12.ga.us/tcs/schools/tcprek

Health Department 706-896-2265

Population: 11,098 (2014 census estimate) Square miles: 166.5 Founded: 1856 Named for: George Washington Towns, Georgia governor from 1847 until 1851 County seat: Hiawassee Government: County governed by a single commissioner.

Towns County High School 1400 U.S. 76 E, Hiawassee Contact: 706-896-4131, www.towns.k12.ga.us/tcs/schools/tchs

Colleges/Universities

Young Harris College 1 College St., Young Harris Contact: 800-241-3754, www.yhc.edu

UNION COUNTY Contact info Government

County Commissioner 65 Courthouse St., Blairsville, 706-439-6000, unioncounty@uniongov.com, www.unioncountyga.gov

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Schools

Union County School Board 706-745-2322, www.ucschools.org

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Day care

Ms. Julie’s Child Care & Learning Center 93 Laurel Ridge Road, Blairsville Contact: 706-781-1575

Population: 21,984 (2014 census estimate) Square miles: 322.7 Founded: 1832 Named for: John Thomas, the area’s representative in the state legislature, named the county Union “because none but union-like men reside in it.” the county and its neighbors upheld Unionist loyalties throughout the secession controversy and the Civil War. County seat: Blairsville Government: Single commissioner manages county government, elected to a four-year term.

Shannon’s Kids 36 Triple H Drive, Blairsville Contact: 706-745-5437 Union County Head Start 226 School St., Blairsville Contact: 706-745-4200

Elementary schools

High schools

Union County Primary School 592 School Circle, Blairsville Contact: 706-745-5450, ucschoolsprimary.ss5.sharpschool.com

Union County High School 153 Panther Circle, Blairsville Contact: 706-745-2216, ucschoolshigh.ss5.sharpschool.com

Union County Elementary School 165 Elementary Way, Blairsville Contact: 706-745-9615, ucschoolselementary.ss5.sharpschool.com

Woody Gap School (K-12) 2331 Ga. 60, Suches Contact: 706-747-2401, ucschoolswoody.ss5.sharpschool.com

Middle schools

Colleges/Universities

Union County Middle School 367 Welborn Street, Blairsville Contact: 706-745-2483, ucschoolsmiddle.ss5.sharpschool.com

North Georgia Technical College, Blairsville campus 121 Meeks Ave., Blairsville Contact: 706-439-6300, northgatech.edu

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Dahlonega City Hall 465 Riley Road, Dahlonega, 706-864-6133; dahlonega-ga.gov

Population: 31,176 (2014 census estimate) Square miles: 284.5 Founded: 1832 Named for: Gov. Wilson Lumpkin.

County seat: Dahlonega Government: Five-member commission, including elected chairman

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Sheriff ’s office 385 E. Main St., Dahlonega, 706-864-0414 Chestatee Regional Hospital 227 Mountain Drive, Dahlonega, 706-864-6136; www.chestateeregionalhospital.com

Community resources

Lumpkin County Library 342 Courthouse Hill, Dahlonega, 706-864-3668, libraryl@chestateelibrary.org

Schools

Lumpkin County Board of Education 56 Indian Drive, Dahlonega, 706-864-3611; www.lumpkin.k12.ga.us

Day care

Dahlonega Country Day School 619 Buckhorn Tavern Road, Dahlonega Contact: 706-867-6290

Lumpkin County Elementary School 153 School Drive, Dahlonega Contact: 706-864-3254, lumpkin.ga.lce. schoolinsites.com

Middle schools Lumpkin County Pre K 300 Mechanicsville Road, Dahlonega Contact: 706-864-3456

Elementary schools

Blackburn Elementary School 45 Blackburn Road, Dawsonville Contact: 706-864-8180, blackburn.ga.lce. schoolinsites.com Long Branch Elementary School 4518 Ga. 52 E, Dahlonega Contact: 706-864-5361, longbranch.ga.lce. schoolinsites.com

Lumpkin County Middle School 44 School Drive, Dahlonega Contact: 706-864-6189, lumpkin.ga.lcm. schoolinsites.com

High schools

Lumpkin County High School 2001 Indian Drive, Dahlonega Contact: 706-864-6186, lumpkin.ga.lch. schoolinsites.com

Colleges/Universities

University of North Georgia, Dahlonega campus 82 College Circle, Dahlonega Contact: 706-864-1400, ung.edu

The University of North Georgia Dahlonega campus.

Dahlonega Day Care 75 Martin St., Dahlonega Contact: 706-864-5437 Hobbie Horse Baby Care 217 Hawkins St., Dahlonega Contact: 706-864-6335 Kidz Korner 89 Long Branch Road, Dahlonega Contact: 706- 864-8431 Little Stars Learning Center LLC 4930 Auraria Road, Dawsonville Contact: 706-482-2211 Long Branch Day Care 2745 Long Branch Road, Dahlonega Contact: 706-864-0400 2015-16 | Discover North Georgia 55

Regional calendar of events Summer June through September: Jefferson Farmers Market. Saturdays. 8 a.m. Downtown Jefferson. www. mainstreetjefferson.com Aug. 4-16: “Half Mile Down” Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville. Adults $10; children $5. 770-287-0077.

Aug. 6: 7th Annual Kippertool Golf Tournament. 10 a.m. to noon.

Chicopee Woods Golf Course. www. dawson.org.

Aug. 7: Dahlonega First Friday Night Concert Series. 6:309 p.m. Featuring the Kurt Thomas Band. Hancock Park. Free and open to public. www.facebook.com/ dahlonegafirstfridayconcert.

Aug. 8 :Touch-a-truck.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. City Park, 525 Prior St. NE, Gainesville. Free. 770-531-2664, www.exploregainesville.org.

Aug. 8:The Back In Time Band.

8 p.m. The Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center lawn, 331 Spring St. SW, Gainesville. Adults $20; seniors and students $18. 770-534-2787, www. theartscouncil.net.

Aug. 8: Back Porch Pickin’ In The Breezeway. 7-8 p.m. Don Carter State Park, Visitor Center, 5000 N Browning Bridge Road, Gainesville. Bring a chair.

Arrive early to grab snacks and souvenirs from the gift shop. Donations for Pickers, $5 parking. 678-450-7726.

Aug. 12: A Taste of Helen. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Helen Arts and Heritage Center, 25 Chattahoochee Strasse, Helen. 706-8783933.

Aug. 14-15: New Moon Kayaking.

8-10 p.m. Don Carter State Park, 5000 N Browning Bridge Road, Gainesville.

Space and rentals are limited, register in advance. Meet at boat ramp. $15 with personal canoe/kayak, $25 with rental kayak, $5 parking. 678-450-7726.

Aug. 15: Architecture in the Valley.

9 a.m. Hardman Farm, 143 Hwy. 17, Sautee Nacoochee. $5-$7. 706-878-1077 Aug. 15: Boos and Brews Pub Crawl. 8:30-11 p.m. 19 E. Main St., upstairs, Dahlonega. $20. I.D. and waiver of liability required. 706-482-8795. www. dahlonegawalkingtours.com.

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Aug. 21: Dawsonville Beer and Music Festival. 6-11:30 p.m.

Downtown Dawsonville (behind City Hall), 415 Ga. 53 E, Dawsonville. 404-8517768 Aug. 21-23: “Dinosaurs Before Dark-Kids.” Holly Theatre, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega. Adults $8; children and students $5. 706-864-3759, www. hollytheater.com.

Aug. 22: Dawsonville Beer and Music Festival. Noon to 11:30 p.m.

Downtown Dawsonville (behind City Hall), 415 Ga. 53 E, Dawsonville. 404-8517768.

Aug. 22-23: Wine Trail Weekend.

Noon to 5 p.m. Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Visitors Center, 13 S. Park St., Dahlonega. $30. 706-864-3711.

Aug. 22:Victorian Tea at the Jefferson Club House. 4 p.m. 706367-5714.

Aug. 22: Back Porch Pickin’ In The Breezeway. 7-8 p.m. Don Carter State Park, Visitor Center, 5000 N Browning Bridge Road, Gainesville. Bring a chair.

Arrive early to grab snacks and souvenirs from the gift shop. Donations for Pickers, $5 parking. 678-450-7726.

Aug. 27: Greater Vision and Mylon Hayes. 7 p.m. Riverside Military Academy, 2001 Riverside Drive, Gainesville. $16$22. www.greatervisionmusic.com, www. themylonhayesfamily.com.

Aug. 28: Mike Farris. 8 p.m. The Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center lawn, 331 Spring St. SW, Gainesville. Adults $35; seniors $32; students $28. 770-534-2787, www.theartscouncil.net.

Aug. 28-29: Full Moon Paddling Tour. 8:30-10 p.m. Don Carter State Park, 5000 N Browning Bridge Road, Gainesville. Space and rentals are limited, register in advance. Meet at boat ramp. $15 with personal canoe/kayak, $25 with rental kayak, $5 parking. 678-450-7726.

Aug. 29: Jefferson VW Car Show.

Noon. Downtown Jefferson. 706-3675714.

Aug. 29: Movies on the Green in Downtown Jefferson. 8 p.m. 706-3675714.

Aug. 29: Johnny Cash Returns.

8 p.m. Holly Theatre, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega. $20-$27. 706-864-3759, www.hollytheater.com.

Fall Wednesdays: Blue Sky Concerts.

Noon. Gainesville Square. Free. 770-5335850, www.exploregainesville.org.

Sept. 4: Dahlonega First Friday Night Concert Series. 6:30-9 p.m. Featuring the Chestatee River Cieli Band. Hancock Park. Free and open to public. www.facebook.com/ dahlonegafirstfridayconcert.

Sept. 4: David Allan Coe.Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, 706-896-4191, www. georgiamountainfairgrounds.com Sept. 5: Grape Stomping Festival. noon-6 p.m. Paradise Hills Resort and Spa, 366 Paradise Road, Blairsville. 877745-7483. www.paradisehillsresort.com Sept. 5: South Hall Rotary 5K. 9 a.m.

Downtown Flowery Branch, 5117 Main St., Flowery Branch. Early registration $25; day of race $30. www.runnersfit.com/ southhallrotary5k.

Sept. 5: Mountain Heritage Festival.10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mountain Life Museum, 25 School St., Blairsville. Union County Historical Society 706-745-5493. www.unioncountyhistory.org. Free Sept. 11-13: WERA National. Road Atlanta, 5300 Winder Highway, Braselton.

Ticket info, 770-967-6143, info@ roadatlanta.com, or www.roadatlanta.com.

Sept. 11-19: 40th Annual Chattahoochee Mountain Fair.

Monday-Thursday, 6-10 p.m., Friday, 6-11 p.m., Saturday, 1-11 p.m., Sunday, 1-9 p.m. 4235 Toccoa Highway, Clarkesville. www.chattahoocheemountainfair.org or chattmtnfair@yahoo.com.

Sept. 26: A Taste of Clarkesville.

Noon to 3 p.m. Downtown Clarkesville. www.tasteofclarkesville.com.

Sept. 12-Nov. 22: Uncle Shuck’s Cornmaze and Pumpkin Patch.

4520 Ga. 53 E, Dawsonville. 770-7726223 or www.uncleshucks.com for rates and times.

Sept. 12: Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville. 404-942-1686, www. dragonboatatlanta.com.

Sept. 13: Soggy Doggy Pool Party.

1 p.m. Frances Meadows Aquatic Center, 1545 Community Way, Gainesville. Dogs $10; people free. 770-533-5850, www.

exploregainesville.org.

Sept. 17: Lunch & Learn, Essential Oils. Crawford W. Long Museum. 11:30 a.m. 28 College St., Jefferson. 706-3675714.

Sept. 18-19: “A Southern Fried Murder” Dinner Theatre at the Jefferson Civic Center. 7 p.m. 706-367-5714.

Sept. 18-20: Atlanta Historic Races. Road Atlanta, 5300 Winder Highway, Braselton. Ticket info, 770-9676143, info@roadatlanta.com, or www. roadatlanta.com.

Sept. 19-20: Art in the Square. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gainesville Square. Free.

770-533-5850, www.exploregainesville. org.

Sept. 22 through Oct. 10: “The Adventures of Pecos Bill.”

Brenau University’s Historic Pearce Auditorium, 500 Centennial Circle, Gainesville. $6-$12. 678-717-3624, www. gainesvilletheatrealliance.org.

Sept. 26: Lake Lanier Shore Sweep.

8 a.m. Volunteer locations assigned, 678450-7726.

Sept. 26: Pups in the park. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rock Creek Park, 445 Martin Road, Dawsonville. Free. www. dawsoncountyhumanesociety.org.

Sept. 28: 19th Annual Dawson County Chamber Golf Classic.

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Chestatee Golf Club, 777 Dogwood Way, Dawsonville. www. dawson.org.

Sept. 30-Oct. 3: Petit Le Mans. Road Atlanta, 5300 Winder Highway, Braselton.

Ticket info, 770-967-6143, info@ roadatlanta.com, or www.roadatlanta.com.

Oct. 2:Dahlonega First Friday Night Concert Series. 6:309 p.m. Featuring the Jason Kenney Band. Hancock Park. Free and open to public. www.facebook.com/ dahlonegafirstfridayconcert.

Oct. 3: Foxfire Mountaineer Festival. 10 a.m. Rabun County Civic Center, 201 W. Savannah St., Clayton. 706746-5828.

Oct. 3: Indian Summer Festival. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Woody Gap School, 2331 Ga. 60, Suches.

Oct. 9-11: Mule Camp Market. 10 a.m. Gainesville Square. Free. 770-5335850, www.exploregainesville.org.

Oct.9-17: Georgia Mountain Fall Festival. Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, www. georgiamountainfairgrounds.com, 706896-4191.

Oct. 10, 17: Blairsville Sorghum

Festival. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Meeks Park, Blairsville. Blairsville Union County Chamber of Commerce, 706-745-5789, www.blairsvillesorghumfestival.com.

Oct. 10: Hills of Habersham Bike Ride 2015. Ruby C. Fulbright Aquatic Center, 120 Paul Franklin Road, Clarkesville. Register on active.com for the fully supported ride, only $35 through September 30. 706-778-4654 or habchamber@windstream.net.

Oct. 15: 68th Member Exhibition.

Quinlan Visual Arts, Gainesville. 770-5335850, www.exploregainesville.org.

Oct. 17: Harvest Balloon Festival.

1-8 p.m., Sterling on the Lake, Flowery Branch.www.harvestballoonfestival.com.

Oct. 17: Art Ober-fest Arts and Crafts Festival. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Helen Arts and Heritage Center, 25 Chattahoochee Strasse, Helen. 706-8783933.

Oct. 20 through Nov. 14: “Mary Poppins.” Brenau’s Hosch Theatre, 429 Academy St., Gainesville. $14-$26. 678717-3624, www.gainesvilletheatrealliance. org.

Oct. 23-Nov. 8: “Little Shop of Horrors.” Holly Theatre, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega. Adults $20; children and students $12. 706-864-3759, www. hollytheater.com.

Oct. 24: Dr. Long’s 200th Birthday Celebration. Crawford W. Long Museum. 28 College St., Jefferson. 706367-5714.

Oct. 24:Trick or Treat on the trail.

3-5 p.m. Midtown Greenway. Free. 770533-5850, www.exploregainesville.org.

Oct. 30: Jefferson Halloween Walk.

4 p.m. Downtown Jefferson. 706-3675714.

Winter Nov. 6-8: Jefferson Holiday Market Jefferson Civic Center. 7 p.m. 706-3675714.

Nov. 12: Wisdom in a Workshop, Glass Etching with Belinda Harris.

Crawford W. Long Museum. 7 p.m. 28 College St., Jefferson. 706-367-5714.

Nov. 19: Jingle Mingle. 5-8 p.m.

Gainesville Square. Free. 770-533-5850, www.exploregainesville.org.

Nov. 14: Mountain Music Medicine Show. 8 p.m. Holly Theatre, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega. $20-$27. 706-864-3759, www.hollytheater.com.

Nov. 27: Annual Lighting of the Village. 6 p.m. Downtown Helen. 706878-2181 Dec. 4-20: “Miracle on 34th Street.”

Holly Theatre, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega.

Adults $20; children and students $12.

706-864-3759, www.hollytheater.com.

Dec. 4: Lighting of the Christmas Tree. Marlowe Park. 5:30 p.m. 706-3675714.

Dec. 5,12,19: Mingle with Kringle.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Main Street Market, Gainesville. 770-533-5850, www. exploregainesville.org.

Dec. 6: Christmas on Green Street. 4:30 p.m. 770-533-5850, www. exploregainesville.org.

Jan. 1: Polar Bear Swim. Noon. Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville. Prices vary. 770-2870077, www.exploregainesville.org.

Jan. 26 through Feb. 20: “Once on this Island.” Brenau’s Hosch Theatre, 429 Academy St., Gainesville. $12-$24. 678-717-3624, www. gainesvilletheatrealliance.org.

Jan. 28 through Feb. 20: “Dracula.”

UNG-Gainesville’s Ed Cabell Theatre, 3850 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood. $12-$20. 678-717-3624, www. gainesvilletheatrealliance.org.

Spring John Hunter Regatta. Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville. 770-287-0077, www. exploregainesville.org.

March 12-13: Dahlonega Literary Festival. 9-3 p.m. Historic Downtown Dahlonega. Most events held at St. Luke’s Catholic Church. literaryfestival.org March 22 through April 16: “The Philadelphia Story.” UNGGainesville’s Ed Cabell Theatre, 3850 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood. $12-$20. 678-717-3624, www. gainesvilletheatrealliance.org.

Spring Chicken festival. Gainesville Square. Free. 770-533-5850, www. gainesville.org.

May through August: Budding Artists. Second Thursdays. 10:30 a.m.

Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweetbay Drive, Gainesville. Children aged 4-6 with adult. $3 per child plus garden admission.

404-888-4760 or atlantabg.org/visit/ gainesville.

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