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PREMIER ISSUE, MAY/JUNE 2017 VOL. 1, ISSUE 1
Gainesville A LOCAL LIFE PUBLICATION
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From the Publisher Welcome!
LOCAL LIFE PUBLISHING, LLC mailing address: 394 Michael Drive, Alpharetta locallifepublishing.com President/Founder REGINA BARKLEY
We are proud to introduce Gainesville magazine to the residents of Hall County and neighboring communities. This is a free, online bi-monthly magazine that will reach an estimated 25,000 readers on average per issue.
Vice President-Business Development CHRIS SMITH
Readers will find articles on the local area and a few specialty features on people, places and things we hope you will find enjoyable. Our writers will come from local experts and national professionals that have helpful advice and knowledge to share with our readers. Knowledge is powerful, but wasted if not shared with others!
Publisher JANET ARNWINE
Gainesville magazine is here to help you grow your business and support the community in a positive and uplifting way. To promote your companies and be an integral part of neighborhoods through connecting each other. You will see that our publication offers several ways for you to participate and grow your business at the same time. The most obvious ways are as an advertiser or a contributing writer. In fact, the most important role of Gainesville magazine is to provide an opportunity for local business owners, managers and community leaders to contribute their unique knowledge, talents and experiences to the Gainesville community. Thanks for all the support to the local business community of Gainesville and greater Hall County. We have been overjoyed with the encouragement from the community to bring this magazine to the residents of Hall and neighboring counties. We look forward to meeting you soon to discuss how Gainesville magazine can help build your business. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for a personal consult on how we can help grow your business. We hope you like our first issue and tell your business network, friends and family about us. Gainesville magazine is finally home! Live, work, shop, eat, play and pray locally! Graciously,
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Associate Publisher CHERYL KENDRIX Graphic Designers JULIE JOY WILLIAM THOMPSON Administrative Assistant KAYLA JOHNSON Contributing Writers MELISSA GALT; JIM HARRIS; RICKY SHAW; MARGARET SPRATLIN; KERRY STEPHENS Let us help you grow your business! To find out more contact Gainesville Magazine! JANET • janet@locallifepublishing.com CHERYL • cherylatlocallifepublishing@gmail.com Gainesville Magazine is published bi-monthly by Local Life Publishing, LLC. The opinions expressed by writers and advertisers are not necessarily those of the publisher or LLC. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior consent of LLC and its subsidiaries. Sharing articles on social media from our digital publication is permitted and encouraged. mygainesvillemagazine.com Copyright May, 2017, All Rights Reserved.
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INSIDE GAINESVILLE May/June 2017
Arts Council Signature Series Concerts, p30 Improving Your Smile, p32 Oral Heal = Overall Health, p33 Bistro Beat: Restaurants, p34-35 Dragonboat Challenge 2017, p36 School’s Out Swim Bash, p39 Memorial Day Parade, p40 Advertiser Index, p41 Restaurant Profile: Scott’s Downtown, p42 Calendar of Events, p44 Pray and Worship, p46
Letter from the Publisher, p4 Gainesville: Live Here + History, p8 Fitness First Steps, p12 Eagle Ranch: Run the Ranch, p13 Good Works: Pilots to the Rescue, p14 Advantages of Hardwood, p17 Avoid Being a Marketing Meathead, p18 Upper Lanier Water Trail, p19 Gainesville on the Square, p20-21 10 Signs of Good Health, p22 What’s in a Name? p27 Interior Design, p28 •6•
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Gainesville is a beautiful town nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and considered to be the “Queen City of the Mountains”. The scenery has much to offer with it’s rolling hills and tree lined streets featuring Antebellum and Bungalow style homes from another time and century. Lake Lanier wraps its arms around the county of Hall attracting year round tourists to its aqua playground. As of 2013, the U.S. Census Bureau reported the population of Hall County had reached an impressive 187,745 residents. While this growth may seem slow to outsiders if you ask a local they will have a thing or two to say about it. Growth is to be expected when you have the big city of Atlanta only a short distance away, that now has a staggering 5.7 million when last reported in 2016. Many residents of Gainesville and Hall County make the commute to Atlanta every day of the week, but the serenity of Gainesville helps them decompress from their weekly commutes. The climate in Gainesville is exactly what you would expect benefiting from being at the edge of the mountains in North Georgia. The springtime is mild and sometime breezy where you can enjoy the Dogwoods and gardens of neighborhoods as they begin to bloom. The summer may be a little humid if you have moved here from the far north, but over time you do adapt to the refreshing change. There is a tale that the humidity keeps you looking younger for a longer period of time, the skin stays hydrated from all the moisture in the air. The fall and winters are mild, but when you least expect it, snow will fall. Just enough to make you miss it, but like a visiting relative, it will be gone as quickly as it appeared. There is a lot of history in Gainesville and many know the story of a tragic tornado that hit here in 1903, but that was nothing compared to the big one on April 6, 1936. It was one of most destructive tornadoes that Gainesville and the nation had ever seen. It hit the heart of downtown skipping around the square and darting in and out of neighborhoods before it was done with its dance of destruction. The president of the United States at that time was Franklin D. Roosevelt, who came to Gainesville to honor the 200 lives that were lost and a monument stands in the Square today to commemorate his visit. Gainesville was first known as Mule Camp Springs and still holds a festival every year in October that holds on to the history by calling it the Mule Camp Festival. The city of Gainesville began as a spattering of homes and stores at a junction of trails where people met to trade, dating all the way back to the 18th century. Created in 1818 and chartered in 1821 as the seat of government for Hall
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County. Immigrants came here from England, Scotland, Ireland and Germany to carve out a life in the new world. The name Gainesville was derived in order to honor General Pendleton Gaines, a hero of the War of 1812.
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The neighboring town of Dahlonega experienced its own fame with the gold rush in 1828 that continued to attract people across the states looking to strike it rich! The gold rush was short lived, but the Hall County area continued to thrive based on its agriculture and livestock business development. The American Civil War between the North and the South of the 1850’s brought on a scourge to the South that devastated most of the area, with the exception of Gainesville. It was thought that Gainesville escaped the burning that Atlanta received, due to the fact that there were no rail lines in Hall County at that time. The railway was later added in 1871 advancing the cities growth. By the 1900’s Gainesville had become a vacationer’s playground as it was thrust into popularity of a resort getaway. Electric power was established in 1902 and trolleys were a source of transportation. The textile industry expanded into the area in the early 1900’s but had nearly disappeared by the end of the century. The population stayed the same for much of the 20th century with the area hovering around 26,000. It was not until 2000 that the area’s population mushroomed to a surprising 139,000 and continues to grow an average of 3-5% per year. A local entrepreneur and businessman by the name of Jesse Jewell launched the poultry raising, processing and distribution in the late 1930’s leading to an agricultural money producer that has led the area to be known as the “Poultry Capital of the World.” Georgia proudly claimed that title in 1995 making the title for Gainesville official. Recreation is a big part of the surrounding area with one of the largest manmade lakes in the United States. Lake Lanier is one of the busiest attractions bringing water lovers from surrounding area making it one of the largest economic sustainers in the region.
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The area has become the nucleus that attracts some of the brightest and best in the financial, judicial, and medical fields. The hospital, Northeast Georgia Health Systems (NGHS) has been rated in the top nationally for care in cancer, stroke, pneumonia, and surgical. Private and public educational institutions abound: Riverside Military Academy, Brenau Academy and Brenau University, Gainesville State College, and Lanier Technical College. Home to the Smithgall Arts Center, art galleries at Gainesville State College and Brenau
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University, and the Quinlan Visual Arts Center. The Gainesville Ballet, the Gainesville Symphony, and local theater companies. The Elachee Nature Science Center and the Northeast Georgia History Center value the community's concern for its cultural legacy and natural environment.
where shops, restaurants and curio boutiques are located on street level and residential is located above, making it ideal for a city feel within in small town square environment. Planned development is in place to keep up with but to manage the growth in a healthy way that still maintains the warmth and serenity of current town living. All of this makes Gainesville the ideal place to call home!
The attractions of high employment, cultural opportunities, and close proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lake Lanier, and Atlanta make Gainesville one of the best places to live. Future plans are to build a walking community for mid-rise living. Buildings locallifepublishing.com
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Fitness First Steps By Jim Harris, Master Trainer, President of Max Results Training, LLC
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.”- Zig Ziglar
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You’ve read all the medical evidence with all the downsides to being overweight, and all of the advantages of being fit. Still, committing to the CDC’s recommended 150 minutes per week of exercise, along with healthy eating, seems to be a daunting task. Short of 100% buy in, what can you do to get your health trending in the proper direction? Here are some positive changes you can start with. 1. Make sure you get 2-3 servings of leafy greens each day. The anti-oxidants will benefit your immune system, and your body needs the nutrients, too. 2. Keep your sodium intake to 2,000 mg per day, to avoid retaining excess fluid and help lower your blood pressure. 3. Start walking. While less beneficial than more strenuous exercise, movement will get your body to begin changing. You can also start taking the stairs in your home or office 2-3 times each day.
4. Make sure you’re getting at least 64 oz. of water each day. It will make you feel fuller, your skin will look better, and your kidneys will be healthier. 5. Try and get as many meals as possible made from fresh ingredients. Fast food is usually high in fat, almost always high in sodium, and full of preservatives and other chemical ingredients your body can do without. 6. Reduce, or ideally, eliminate, soft drinks, energy drinks, sweet tea and other high sugar content drinks. You’ll reduce your calorie intake and lower your insulin production, which will help your body burn more fat. Try these few steps and you should see changes in how you feel in only a couple of weeks. Who knows, you may then decide an exercise program is the next step! Article submitted by: Jim Harris | Master Trainer, President of Max Results Training, LLC in Gainesville, GA MaxResultsTraining.com
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Please join us to run, walk or cheer on others. Bring family and friends out to the Ranch for a day of fun.
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Nature Walk: A 1.5-mile course featuring a beautiful, unpaved nature trail and fewer hills than our 5K option. Proceeds benefit the boys and girls of Eagle Ranch. Registration includes premium t-shirt.
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Join Us June 3rd! Families and individuals who love a beautiful run or walk are invited to Eagle Ranch’s Run the Ranch 5K and Fun Run. Participants will enjoy shaded, treelined paths and beautiful paved roads with pasture views. Whether you come to run, walk or cheer others on, the day will be fun for all. After the morning’s athletic events, snacks and activities will be available. Enjoy a picnic at our lakeside pavilion and family time on our playgrounds, athletic fields and courts. This is a special opportunity to see Eagle Ranch’s private 310-acre campus and support our mission to help make life better for children and their families. Please no pets. Quality shirts are guaranteed to those who register by 5/21/17. Those registering after that date and on race day are not guaranteed a shirt. eagleranch.org
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LOCAL GOOD WORKS LEARN MORE... Located at the Dekalb Peachtree Airport, Angel Flight Soars was formed by Jim Shafer in 1983 as a loosely organized group of volunteer pilots that helped out patients whenever possible. Due to increased media coverage in 1990, and an alliance with several other similar organizations (Air Care Alliance), Angel Flight has taken off! angelflightsoars.org. Mercy Flight is a non-profit organization consisting of pilot and non-pilot volunteers (Earth Angels). We are simply a coordinating service which matches individuals in need who must travel long distance for their health care needs, with volunteer pilots willing to donate their time and aircraft to get them there. mercyflightse.org
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Some people fly a plane to another city just as easily as others cruise down Thompson Bridge Road to the grocery store. Gainesville’s Lee Gilmore Memorial Airport has been a launching pad for many using those aviation skills to give back to the community. Flying people, pets and the next generation of aviators, Gainesville pilots are serving well.
Charles George, another pilot with a heart to serve, has been flying one particular patient for six years. The gentleman who had been winning his battle with leukemia for almost four decades believes the secret to his success is his ability to travel to research centers, participating in trials that keep his cancer at bay. Charles regularly flies the patient to his appointments, all over the eastern seaboard. They have become friends as he helped this cancer survivor.
A 10 year old boy fled from his burning home to learn that he was the only member of his family to make it outside. He suffered serious burns on 80% of his body as he made his way back in again to rescue his parents, who did not survive the fire. After initial medical care, the young boy needed a special treatment offered at the Shriners Hospital Burn Unit in Cincinnati. Gainesville pilot, Winn Fletcher, loaded the boy and a nurse into a Cessna 421, and helped deliver him to Cincinnati. After the trip, Fletcher received a touching thank you note from the boy, which he treasures to this day.
When not transporting patients to medical appointments, Charles can be found picking up a different kind of passenger. Rescue pets being saved from “kill shelters” are often matched with new families in far-away states. Charles and other pilots volunteer their time to pick up these animals and deliver them to the new owners. When a beautiful German Shepherd was found in the middle of the interstate in Nashville and efforts to locate his owner were unsuccessful, Charles volunteered to give the dog a ride from Nashville to Atlanta, where his new family was ready to adopt him. Charles said he sat quietly on the back seat of the plane throughout the flight and promptly gave Charles’ wife a big lick thank you
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Founded in 1992, the Young Eagles program has dedicated nearly 25 years to giving youth ages 8–17 their first free ride in an airplane. Learn more about the Gainesville Chapter by visiting 611.eaachapter.org
kiss as they approached Atlanta, where his new owners anxiously awaited his arrival. Another grateful passenger! After Hurricane Katrina, numerous Gainesville churches donated supplies. Seven local pilots removed their back seats, loaded up the supplies and flew in formation to McComb, Mississippi, where aid workers lined up to sort and deliver the supplies to hurricane victims. In addition to “aid related” flight organizations, many local pilots belong to the local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). One of their goals is to introduce first time fliers to world of aviation. Through a program called Young Eagles, members of the EEA based out of Gainesville have thrilled hundreds of first time fliers. Their chapter members range from professional pilots to students to men and women who have a passion for aviation. You don’t have to be a pilot or own a plane to be a member - only an enthusiast. locallifepublishing.com
These pilots use their own time, planes and fuel funds to help others. Their enthusiasm for flying inspires future pilots, Gainesville is in good hands with the next generation of young pilots. At Gainesville Magazine, we applaud and are honored to recognize their Good Works! Send us your stories of local people doing Good Works for consideration of inclusion in an upcoming issue! Email stories and images to janet@locallifepublshing.com. angelflightsoars.org | mercyflightse.org | angelsrescue.org
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Advantages of Solid Hardwood Furniture and Flooring
The unmatched beauty of solid hardwood furniture features the dramatic grain patterns that give each piece a character all its own, one-of-a-kind handmade works of art that you would be proud to display in your home.
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At The Oaks Store, each piece is crafted with honest materials that are simple and elegant, completely natural. The long life of hardwood furniture is due to the durable and reliable qualities that make it last for generations.
Because wood floors are more natural than carpeting and other flooring options, it has a less of a polluting effect on the air. Wood produces oxygen during its growth cycle and stores carbon during its service life. Having a net zero carbon footprint means that there are no carbon emissions.
Furniture made of solid hardwood can withstand years of daily use through its durable nature by handling wear and tear, making it the wise choice for pieces that are beautiful and require less repair. These are more resistant to spills and stains. Hardwood floors do get scraped, scratched, scuffed, dented and damaged – especially in high traffic areas. However, wood flooring can most often simply be sanded, smoothed and refinished. It is rarely necessary to replace locallifepublishing.com
The fact that it is environmentally smart is another bonus. Every tree that is used to make a piece of furniture is replaced by planting new ones. This makes hardwood furniture an eco-friendly option with a minimal carbon footprint.
(Information provided by The Oak Store and Appalachian Hardwood Collection.) theoakstorega.com
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Marketing Meathead By Melissa Galt
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When you’ve got a marketing message mismatch, you are a marketing meathead. I know sometimes my alliterative tendencies go too far, but I couldn’t resist this title. I couldn’t resist because I actually dated a guy a couple of years ago who repeatedly referred to himself as a meathead. Really? This was mismarketing to me. Mismarketing is exactly what it sounds like, you are missing the mark of your marketing and may not even be aware of it. You see, the lesson here is you have to be very aware of what moniker you apply to yourself in front of clients and customers. Marketing is a lot like dating and what continually occurred to me (and still does) is why did I want to date a “meathead.” I didn’t and broke it off. There were other reasons, of course, but it was all too easy to lump them under the headline of “meathead.” He made it easy for me to accept his marketing and not accept him. He was delivering a marketing message mismatch.
#1 Honor Yourself and Your Clients Will Honor You
When you call yourself by some self deprecating title, it isn’t going to serve your business well. By the same token, don’t go all egotistical either and name yourself the King or Queen of something unless you truly are! (This is kind of like being #1 at anything, there are always 500 more of you claiming the same status.) Avoid a marketing message mismatch. It isn’t just about what you call yourself, but how you show up. It is your behavior that makes a real difference. I’ve interviewed service providers (is that a title you wear?) who focused on running down their competition and telling me how the other guy did it all wrong. Even if they did, this didn’t make the professional being interviewed look any better.
#2 Honor Your Competitors and Focus on What You Do Best
This is particularly relevant when we go through elections every four years and witness the smear campaigns that the candidates degrade themselves with. It doesn’t make them look better, just petty and without enough qualifications to focus on winning without mud slinging. Stop focusing on your competition and instead keep the focus tightly on YOU and what you do best. Leave the decision up to your market, mudslinging muddies you as well. Avoid a marketing message mismatch. I got a wry grin when I read an email from a contractor’s business manager recently. The contractor was
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expected on a jobsite to quote for work and his manager emailed me the morning of with “he’ll be on time and he’ll behave.” Hilarious!
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He always ran on time that was never an issue, but he was often so full of himself that it was hard to get him to focus on the task at hand. The reason I put up with it, is he is incredibly fast and top notch quality at his work. It is still trying and all too tempting to find another with less attitude.
Water Trail
The Gainesville Upper Lanier Water Trail is a 14 mile section of Lake Lanier and is a continuation of the Upper Chattahoochee River Water Trail. Five lake parks within the City of Gainesville serve as the perfect launch, landing or stopover sites for avid or beginner paddlers.
#3 Honor Your Clients and Keep Your Ego Out of the Way There is nothing more “meathead” like than going all BigMan-On-Campus with your clients. They hired you because they considered you qualified for the job or project at hand. You already have their initial vote of confidence. Avoid negative marketing at all costs. Put your head down, focus on the doing the work to the best of your ability and let them make the rave reviews. When you run around touting your talent, beating your chest like George of the Jungle, you are inevitably going to run into that tree of humility!
PUT IN AND TAKE OUT LOCATIONS:
CLARKS BRIDGE PARK
3106 Clarks Bridge Road HWY 284, 30506; MILE MARKER: 54 GPS COORDINATES: 34°21'06.6"N 83°47'35.3"W PUT IN/TAKE OUT: Tower Side at Boat Ramp or Beach Side at Bridge DESCRIPTION/FEATURES: Site of the 1996 Olympic Rowing Competition; Swimming area; Fishing; Grills; Restrooms and Parking
Love to hear your experiences always, comment and share on your favorite networks and here. I read every comment and reply.
HOLLY PARK
2603 Old Thompson Bridge Road, 30501; MILE MARKER: 62 GPS COORDINATES: 34°20'04.1"N 83°51'13.2"W; PUT IN/TAKE OUT: Beach; DESCRIPTION/FEATURES: Picnic Pavilions; Beach; Fishing; Parking; No Restroom
ABOUT MELISSA GALT “From an upside down start, $70K in debt, and having walked out on a job, Melissa Galt built a 6-figure interior design practice with determination, creative marketing, and her success blueprint. In just 18 months, she was debt free and referrals kicked in to create a thriving practice of lifetime clients. Today, Melissa coaches creative business owners around the world on how to craft their own Creative Success Blueprint and enjoy work fueled by their creative talent and passion, while being well paid by loyal clients. She has been recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 20 Women for Entrepreneurs to follow; Melissa has been described as a catalyst, giving you a much needed push to reach your potential profitably and build a life doing what you love.” melissagalt.com
STOPOVER POINT: COVE AT LINWOOD NATURE PRESERVE
415 Linwood Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501; MILEMAKER 62.9 Not recommended as put in or take out due to distance from trail head GPS COORDINATES: 34°19'37.8"N 83°50'50.3"W DESCRIPTION/FEATURES: Cove is within 29 Acre Linwood Nature Preserve; Trails; No Restrooms
LONGWOOD PARK
20 Pearl Nix Parkway, Gainesville, GA 30501; MILE MARKER: 64 GPS COORDINATES: 34°18'15.2"N 83°50'53.1"W; PUT IN/TAKE OUT: Beach at Fishing Pier; DESCRIPTION/FEATURES: Parking; Restrooms; Picnic Pavilion; Grills; Fishing, Playground; Tennis Courts and Walking Trails; Link in Rock Creek Greenway which connects to Downtown Gainesville
LANIER POINT PARK
1579 Lee Waldrip Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501; MILE MARKER: 68; GPS COORDINATES: 34°17'48.9"N 83°52'14.4"W; PUT IN/TAKE OUT: Boat Ramp and Picnic Pavilion; DESCRIPTION/FEATURES: Parking; Fishing; Picnic Pavilion and Trails
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Good health is important to everyone. How can you tell if you are in good health? There are many signs and every physician can tell you their own checklist, but here is one put together by MSN. MSN researched dermatologists, General Practitioners, dentists, surgeons, psychologists, nutritionist and here are their top indicators of good health.
hurt-ful, they make amends and they make changes.
Boundless energy.
Good circulation.
If you spring out of bed each morning, ready to hit the gym and face the day, you are likely doing pretty well. Many illnesses and vitamin deficiencies can leave you sluggish, lacking energy and fatigued.
You can easily deal with yours and others emotions.
We have all got the need for connection, nurturing, respect, autonomy, to name a few, and being able to recognize, express, and pursue these creates better relationships and a happier life. Healthy people also try to understand and meet the emotional needs of others and care how they feel. When they do something that is
Breathing well even when you are sick.
Breathing well is definitely something people take for granted. Until it becomes more difficult. When a cold sets in, a healthy person will feel congested in the nose, head or chest. In seven or so days that should ease. If it does not, there may be some abnormalities in the nasal passages that can be resolved with a functional nasal surgery. Even with good circulation, you might occasionally have an arm or leg fall asleep and get that pins and needles feeling, which clears up fairly quickly. It may occur while sitting or lying in an odd position. However, if tingling, numbness, or weakness endures, it may signal compression of a nerve, often called a pinched nerve. Prolonged symptoms should not be ignored, since they may indicate a problem which requires a variety of surgical solutions.
No naps needed in the afternoon due to drops in blood sugar.
The goal is to feel energized when you wake up in the morning, and maintain a good stable energy level all day. No major crashes
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Getting a restful sleep is one way to wake up in the morning with “boundless energy.” continued from page 22... demonstrates a healthy adrenal function, and stable blood sugar levels.
emotional well-being. In fact, with movement and momentum the higher your body weight and body fat, the less you are able to move spontaneously, such as a quick run, walking up the stairs or any form of physical activity.
Healthy looking skin.
The skin is in many respects the largest organ of the human body. The state of skin of the face and the neck not only reflects the person's genetic characteristics and health, but also reflects the impact of environmental factors. The color of skin should be well vascularized, somewhat pink and have an even tone.
Little to no headaches and if so they do not last long.
Headaches, we all get them. They are the result of stress, or tense musculature, and are normal. In a healthy person, they pass in time and do not linger. An occasional migraine or other headache is not uncommon, but if medications no longer work, and other medical causes have been ruled out, you may benefit by exploring other options, talked to your doctor for options.
Normal body fat percentage.
The most important sign of daily health is body fat percentage. As your body fat gets higher, it means your body is accumulating more fat tissue than lean tissue, such as muscle. Body fat impacts your metabolism, blood sugar balance, movement, momentum and
Your blood pressure is 119/79 or lower.
Blood pressure is easy to measure and says a great deal about the health of a person's heart and arteries. If blood pressure is high, it can be brought under good control with a healthy lifestyle and if needed, medications.
Watching what you eat.
Do you eat enough vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and dietary calcium sources, especially dairy foods? This is a quick screening for looking at the quality of someone's diet. Get enough of these foods and you dietician will guarantee your diet is good. Why? Because these are the foods most people are likely to be missing. Only about 3 percent of the population gets enough of them. More signs of good health to come in our next issue! (Source Information MSN.COM)
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What’s In a Name?
Country Boy Sports is an aptly named business for the owner who, in his heart, is a true country boy through and through, appreciating a good firearm. Kerry Stephens along with his wife Shirley Stephens, have been the proud owner operators for over 21 years, first as a Satellite and Dish Network franchisee and now in its most recent migration to a guns, ammunition and accessories dealer. They even produce their own line called “C Boy Arms”!
Kerry has been around firearms since he was a teenager where he developed the respect for handling a weapon in the proper manner. He spent most of his career as a State Trooper and believes in upholding the America’s Second Amendment - “the right to keep and bear arms”. His belief that all law abiding citizens have the right to arm and protect themselves is mirrored across the northern part of Georgia. While there are many opinions on this issue knowing how to handle a weapon correctly is one thing we can all agree on. Country Boy Sports offers a variety of new or used handguns, rifles, shotguns, tactical gear, holsters, ammunition, knives and additional accessories. Specializing in providing a “hard-to-find locator service” of weapons and gear that other dealers may not want to take locallifepublishing.com
the time to locate. The owner Kerry will even take in trades on gun sales and his used guns selection sell out very quickly. If you have a used gun he will consider purchasing for his used inventory. There is a shared belief amongst the nation’s citizens that you should be able to protect yourselves and having the option to do so is what makes America a great county and a great place to live. Thinking in this general term it makes sense to learn how to handle and shoot a gun or rifle. To know how to clean and store that weapon is just as important. Every gun owner knows that responsible gun ownership is the way not only to protect yourself, but your family. Kerry feels strongly that everyone has the right to own a gun and to know how to use it. FBI statistics on violent crime show that the numbers are way down. The gun industry believes that this is in direct correlation to the increase in the number of concealed carry permits and ammunition sales. Kerry went on to say, “If you take all the guns away from decent, law-abiding citizens, then the only people who are going to have guns are the criminals”. (Information provided by: Kerry Stephens gathered from previous article written by Ricky Shaw.)
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Interior Design for Your Home or a Career Change? By RoseMary Leake
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These days, finding advice or guides to interior design is a quick and easy task. Are you looking to design that ‘dream room’, the one that you have kept a vision of for many years and never acted upon? Maybe you are a professional who is interested in changing careers by delving into the world of creative design. Or perhaps, a certain, recent event in your life such as a marriage or the arrival of a new baby has led you to undertake this mission. Whatever the reason, if you are new to the interior design scene, it is advisable that you dip your toe into the water before you lunge. By this, I mean that the very idea that you are reading this article and in search of guides to interior design is a terrific sign! To get things off on the right track, you will want to further your
mission by seeking out and finding, reading, listening to as many guides to interior design as possible. You will likely find this type of information in style magazines, catalogs, books, advice from distinguished designers, even home and garden television shows! The truth is, advice on this subject is relatively easy to find. Keep in mind, however, that just because guides to interior design are easy to find does not make the advice found, practical or even sound. The best way to weather the wealth of information available and to gain the most helpful knowledge in question is to gather the information from a wide variety of sources and weigh it all together. Not quite sure what I mean? For example, you might find articles in magazines specifically focused toward guides to interior design and design challenges presented by different spaces. If you are feeling especially motivated, buy magazines that are based solely on interior design issues and markets. If you find articles that you consider to be especially helpful, cut them out and collect them in a folder or paste them into a book that is dedicated exclusively to content related to guides to interior design.
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This may seem slightly overzealous, but in the long run the more educated on the subject you are, the more likely you are to excel in your undertaking of it. A word of advice: if you are taking your information primarily from magazines, be sure not to use out of date issues for your main content. An article or two is okay and even helpful in guiding you towards long time established or traditional design perspectives. However, keep in mind that interior design is based upon the newest and most popular trends in our society and many times non-traditional trends tend to fade away within five years or so. There are advantages to television guides to interior design and there are disadvantages as well. The advantages are that the information provided is likely to be based on recent, popular design trends and most of them are relatively easy to incorporate into any setting.
on television also offer how-to-advice and at times even troubleshooting information, just in case you hit a rough spot in your application. Beware of the shows that dedicate their designs to work that showcases particular products or collections. These types of designs are often costly in nature and if you improvise it is very possible to create the same type of effect based upon a similar idea-using cheaper supplies. If all else fails, you can always fall back onto your creative vision. Cut clippings from magazines and advertisements that present a particular design or feeling that you would like to recreate. Once you have established a relatively large collection, go through the clippings and write down the similarities in the designs that help incorporate the particular look you want. By doing this you can combine the information you have collected and create your own personal space-designed especially for you. Source: ArticlesFactory.com About the Author: Rosemary Leake is an Independent Consultant with Southern Living at Home.
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Things To Do
Experience Art & Expand Your Experience Don’t mis the Arts Council Signature Series concerts this summer at the Smithgall Arts Center.
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Located in Gainesville, Georgia, The Arts Council, Inc. showcases an extensive array of performing, visual, literary and film arts for audiences across Northeast Georgia, offering families one great art experience after another.
Adult $28; Senior (65+) $25; Student $20; Table for 8 $274. The Joe Gransden Big Band is a seventeen-piece ensemble that harkens back to an era when the Great American Songbook, swing music and the big band sound was all the rage. In this time of digital overload, where music is often formulaically produced by synthesized sounds, Gransden and his band have challenged convention and found an audience that still appreciates the powerful sound that can only come from a finely tuned big band in a live setting.
More than any of their programs, The Arts Council Signature Series features performing artists in our community that would otherwise not be available without traveling to a major metropolitan city. The 2017 series is comprised of three performances. The first was in January but there are two more this summer!
At 38 years old, Joe Gransden has already performed worldwide and released eight CDs under his own name. Renowned first for the hard bop approach of his trumpet, Gransden’s singing voice has been compared to that of Chet Baker and Frank Sinatra.
Tickets for The Arts Council Signature Series can be purchased by the performance or for the entire series. Click here to purchase tickets online. If you become a member of The Arts Council as a Friends of the Arts™, you will receive complimentary tickets for the entire series, premium seating and invitation to private receptions. See Membership Levels for list of all membership benefits.
SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2017
THE JOE GRANSDEN BIG BAND featuring guest vocalist ANNIE SELLICK SMITHGALL ARTS CENTER LAWN, 8:00PM
“Joe is a young man w/an old soul and a classic voice. He is a great talent, with a wonderful sense of humor to boot. And don’t forget, he plays a hell of a trumpet!" Clint Eastwood, Actor/Director Featured Vocalist Annie Sellick, who hails from Nashville, is a Gainesville favorite, having performed at The Arts Council’s Evenings of Intimate Jazz series for several years. “Annie Sellick may be compared to the greats - Ella’s playfulness, Carmen’s attitude, Betty’s instincts and Anita’s flair…” (Greg Lee, WMOT jazz radio). But, she is unequivocally and undeniably an original. Today, Annie is a mainstay at the major jazz venues in Nashville,
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where she has performed with all of Music City’s jazz artists, including Beegie Adair, Jeff Coffin, Rod McGaha and Bela Fleck. She has won a large, devoted following in her home town that has garnered five consecutive “Best Jazz Artist” awards from the Nashville media and the #1 best-selling local artist for two years at Tower Records Nashville.
FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2017
THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA featuring guest vocalist ROBERT CANTRELL The Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center Lawn, 8:00PM Adult $35; , Senior (65+) $32; , Student $28; , Table for 8 $320
June 3: The Joe Gransden Big Band, featuring guest vocalist Annie Sellick
Celebrating its 41st year with The Arts Council, The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra consistently affirms its position as one of America’s leading orchestras by educating and engaging audiences with great performances by outstanding artists. The Orchestra is known for the excellence of its live performances, renowned choruses, and its impressive list of GRAMMY® Award-winning recordings. A leading cultural organization in the Southeast, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra serves as the cornerstone for artistic development and music education in the region. The Arts Council welcomes back Gainesville native Robert Cantrell in his debut performance with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Robert found his voice as a member of Gainesville High School’s Crimson Chorus. This performance is a homecoming for Robert who continues to be a tour-de-force on the Baltimore/Washington opera scene. “Joining the orchestra was the extraordinary bass-baritone Robert Cantrell, a singer with the Washington National Opera who should be famous. His sumptuous voice, endless breath control and moving delivery of “Ol Man River” and “American Hymn” swept everyone away.”- The Reading Eagle Robert Cantrell, bass-baritone, has been described by the Baltimore Sun as “A deeply expressive, rich, plangent bass-baritone,” and Washington Post critic, Joseph McLellan mentioned Cantrell “has a warm supple voice that brought out the lyrical intentions of the composers making them treasured moments.” Cantrell is one of the most active bass-baritones in the Baltimore-Washington area who has performed in many different cities throughout the United States, Italy, Germany, France and Japan.
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Improving Your Smile With Dental Professionals Who Care
Professional dental care can be available through an experienced team that provides both general and cosmetic dentistry. Patients get bright, white and functional smiles through the use of the latest in dental technologies.
of dental care includes a crown being placed on the tooth that is hurting. This type of procedure is used for a variety of reasons to include covering an old, large filling, to cover a tooth damaged by decay, and at times to cover a fractured tooth. This type of dental procedure can also be used for cosmetic purposes to cover poorly shaped or discolored teeth. Many practices have ways to help you relax making your visits less stressful.
If you are in need of a professional dental team that will provide you with the care, experience, and expertise you need, whether the need is cosmetic or general dentistry, call the offices of a dental practice that has been practicing in the field for many years. You are also going to want to choose a dentist that provides you with excellent customer service for all the members of your family, so you can establish a long lasting relationship with your dentist team.
Check with your dental group about the different types of services they can provide. Additional dental care services you might receive from an experienced dental practice may include: Bonding, Bridges, Help for Tooth Grinding, Oral cancer, Inlays and onlays, Root Canal Treatments, Tooth eruption, Veneers, Emergencies, Tooth Whitening, Implants, and much more
Your dental practice may also play a significant part in providing you with the educational information you and your family needs about the importance of regular visits to the dentist. They may explain that the ADA (The American Dental Association) recommends that you visit your dentist at least once every six months for a professional cleaning and exam.
Check to see which dental care services your dentist can provide to include cosmetic procedures, fillings, traditional cleanings and oral check-ups. All of these services can help with the functionality and oral health care of your entire family. The innovations in dentistry today such as ultrasonic cleanings, non-surgical gum care, and porcelain restorations, there really is no reason why you cannot have a fully functioning, as well as beautiful smile.
Many practices have ways to help you relax making your visit less stressful. If you have experienced a cracked or broken tooth, you can ask your dentist about the benefits of getting crowns. This type
Schedule an appointment with a dental care practice with the compassion and commitment to give patients what they want and need.
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If the eyes are a window to your soul, then your mouth is a mirror of your overall health. Many studies demonstrate an association between periodontal (gum) disease and chronic conditions such as heart disease. Like heart disease, periodontal disease is most often a “silent disease” going unnoticed until the condition worsens to an extreme degree.
sumption, among others. Gum disease affects 80 percent of U.S. adults and most often goes undiagnosed. Warning signs include: • • • • •
Red, tender or swollen gums Gums that bleed while brushing or flossing Gums that seem to be pulling away from your teeth Chronic bad breath or a bad taste in your mouth Teeth that are loose or separating from each other
The link in both disease processes is inflammation. Chronic periodontal disease can increase systemic inflammatory factors that affect the vascular system drastically. The bacteria present in the gums in a patient with periodontal disease can travel to other organs such as the lungs, brain and heart, causing infections and other issues.
Regular cleanings and check-ups with your local dentist are imperative in ensuring not only a healthy mouth and smile, but a healthy heart and body as well.
Despite being preventable, oral disease is widespread in our communities and shares risk factors with other chronic diseases including poor diet/nutrition, tobacco use and excessive alcohol con-
Dr. Greene is a dentist and partner at BGW Dental Group in Gainesville. Call 678-649-1538 or visit bgwdentalgroup.com for more information.
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Looking for a great team building opportunity for your corporate, governmental, or community organization? Don't miss being a part of the Fourth Annual Gainesville/Hall Dragonboat Challenge and help Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club raise funds to support Special Olympics of Hall County! The Dragonboat Challenge takes place June 10th with race starting at 9am (until approximately 3pm).
day of racing on the lake Entry includes a one hour practice after working hours at the Olympic Venue in the week preceding the event. Teams will be coached by experienced dragon boat paddlers including some of the local athletes of the 2014 World Champions, the United States National Dragon Boat Team. LCKC provides a steersperson and you can bring your own drummer or we will provide one for you. Teams will compete in distances of 200 meter, 100 meter, and an optional 1,000-meter race in a looped course.
Challenge your local competition at the second annual Gainesville/Hall Dragon Boat Challenge and help Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club (LCKC) support the Hall County Special Olympics program. Recruit a team of 20 people (no experience or equipment required) to paddle a boat. Here is how it works:
Award categories include: highest fund-raising team, best costumed drummer, most enthusiastic team, best overall team theme, and race awards 1st through 3rd in categories such as; Educational, Municipal, Corporate, Community, and Open, when 3 or more teams are under that category. Teams in the Open category must have at least eight women plus a drummer.
• Designate a team captain who will handle the registration process. • Register the team and pay the team entry fee of $650 • Schedule a practice time after business hours the week before the race • Show up at the scheduled practice time and then again for a fun
All types of groups are welcome – small and large corporations, fire departments and law enforcement, youth sports organizations, schools, churches, neighborhoods, etc.
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Leave reading, writing, and arithmetic behind, it's time to celebrate good ol' summertime! Join us from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Frances Meadows Aquatic Center and celebrate the close of another successful school year. For just $4 per child (plus tax) there is nothing more affordable to do to help your children transition into summer mode in splashing style. Children under 10 need adult supervision. locallifepublishing.com
The Frances Meadow Center is located at 1545 Community Way, NE. Facility amenities includes a ten-lane indoor competition pool - stadium seating 300 seat capacity, 4-lane Indoor instructional pool - ADA accessible with ramp, fitness center, concessions, men's and women's locker rooms, playground pavilion, zero depth entry, and play structure with interactive water elements for all ages. The SPLASH ZONE opens for the Season on Saturday, May 10th. For more information, please call 770-531-2680 or visit their website at http://www.gainesville.org/frances-meadows.
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The Paul E Bolding American Legion Post # 7 invite you to join them at the 10th Annual Gainesville Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 29, 2017 at 10:00am. They will be honoring the U.S. Service Members who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the service to their country. Start the holiday by honoring those who sacrificed their lives for our country while in active military service. Bring friends and family to this patriotic event on Green Street and enjoy clowns, marching bands, parade floats, dignitaries and more! The Parade begins at First Baptist Church on Green Street, will travel towards the Downtown Square and will end at the corner of EE Butler and Spring Street. PARKING: All that attend are encouraged to use the downtown parking garage located at EE Butler between Broad Street and Spring Street.
Parade Includes: • Cecil Boswell, a WWII veteran who annually appears in the parade wearing the uniform he wore when discharged from the US Army • Bands from Chestatee High School, Flowery Branch High School and West Hall High School • Veterans Group • A flyover from one of our local pilots, Tony Manzo. He will be flying his Boeing-made, bright yellow, P-17 Stearman biplane Bring your chairs early and enjoy the festivities…come rain or shine! (Only lightning will stop the parade) Parade participants must honor a veteran as part of their display. If you would like to participate in the parade, you may contact the following people before May 16: Mr. Scott Ballard 770-503-4823 Mr. Dave Dellinger 770-718-7676 Mr. Roger Keebaugh 770-869-7941 For more information, visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Gainesville/GainesvilleMemorialDayParade
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advertiser index Thank you to our charter advertisers for making this premier issue of Gainesville Magazine such a sweet success!
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Elizabeth’s Clothing Company, page 20 111 Breanau Avenue, (770) 539-9979 facebook.com/ elizabeths-clothing-company
BMB Designs, page 38 6391 Henry Smith Rd. (678) 316-7716 facebook.com/bmbdesigns
Gardens of Gainesville, Inside Front Cover 3315 Thompson Bridge Road, (770) 531-7800 gardensofgainesville.com
BGW Dental Group, page 33 1215 Vine Street, (678) 649-1538 bgwdentalgroup.com Carolyn’s Fine Jewelry, Inside Back Cover 104 Market Center Dr., Cornelia (706) 778-0245, carolynsfinejewelry.com Country Boy Sports Guns, page 26 783 Caudell Road, Homer GA, (706) 677-3394 countryboysports.com The Crystal Plate, page 20 111 Breanau Avenue, (770) 561-7019 thecrystalplate.com Downtown Drafts, page 21 115 Bradford Street, (678) 943-2165 downtowndrafts.net Eagle Ranch, page 13 5500 Union Church Road, (770) 967-8500 eagleranch.org/runtheranch
Gem’s Jewelry, page 21 111 S. Bradford Street, (770) 532-6305 Gainesville, GA 30501 The Imperial Salon, page 21 109 Bradford Street, NE, (770) 533-9398 facebook.com/the-imperial-salon Jim Hardman, Buick GMC, page 7 1592 Browns Bridge Road, (770) 718-3154, hardmancars.com JMW & Associates, LLC, page 23 (404) 277-2210, jmwassociatesllc.com Midland Station Coffee Co., page 20 109 Green Street, NE, (678) 971-5330 midlandstationcoffeeco.com Northeast GA Medical Center, Back Cover (770) 282-8455, heartngmc.org The Oak Store Furniture, page 16 4026 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, (770) 534-9171, theoakstorega.com
Pulse 45, page 5 jim@maxresultstraining.com (404) 370-2982, maxresultstraining.com Purchase Effect, page 21 118 Main Street, (770) 283-0655 purchaseeffect.com Rahab’s Rope, page 20 118 Washing Street, (678) 707-7055 rahabsrope.com Saul’s, page 21 100 Main Street, (770) 532-4301 facebook.com/sauls1939 Scott’s Downtown, page 3 131 Bradford Street, (770) 536-1111 scottsdowntown.com Southern Baked Pie Co., page 37 southernbakedpie.com Contact Us to learn more about advertising opportunities in Gainesville Magazine. Janet Arnwine, Publisher janet@locallifepublishing.com (470) 290-8566 Cheryl Kendrix, Associate Publisher cherylatlocallifepublishing@gmail.com (706) 768-1068
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Scott's Downtown is the culmination of a life-long love affair with food, wine and hospitality. Scott Dixon started in the restaurant business at age 13 as a busboy at a local Atlanta BBQ restaurant. Little did he know that that was the first step in a long and prosperous career in the restaurant business.
owners live in this community and strive to do business and to purchase locally as well.
Scott has worked in every position in a restaurant from bussing tables to washing dishes, from the kitchen to the dining room to behind the bar. He has also held management positions in the kitchen and the dining room all the way to executive chef and general manager. This depth and breadth of knowledge has helped him to create Scott's Downtown.
Their name is synonymous with great food and a great atmosphere without the attitude. Scott’s enjoys an excellent reputation in the Gainesville community and surrounding towns. Scott’s Downtown was voted 2016 “Diner’s Choice Award” by OpenTable and the 2016 “Certificate of Excellence” from Tripadvisor.
Their mission is to provide an extensive array of the freshest, highest quality, meat, fish and seafood products, prepared in traditional as well as innovative ways. They complement these offerings with a large selection of quality beer, wine & liquor, all served by professional, friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Enjoy dining at Scott’s Tuesdays through Fridays for lunch from 11:30am to 2:00pm. Stop in for dinner Tuesdays through Thursdays 5:00pm to 9:00pm, Fridays until 10:00pm and Saturday until 11:00pm. Scott’s is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
After many years as an Insurance Agent, Scott's wife Kay Dixon joined the tream in 2010 to head up the Catering and Special Events side of the business. Kay now handles all of the Catering and manages The Loft special event facility. It seems today that so many restaurants are having an identity crisis. They don't know what kind of restaurant they are or want to be. Scott’s knows exactly who they are: an upscale-casual, fine dining restaurant with a full bar and a fantastic selection of wines from around the world, many of which are available by the glass. They
The Lounge at Scott's opens daily at 4:30 PM with Happy hourfrom 5-7pm Tuesday through Friday. Call about corporate and social events at “The Loft at Scott’s.”
Scott’s Downtown
131 Bradford Street NW, Gainesville, GA 30501 tel. 770-536-111, info@scottsonthesquare.com
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Gainesville Events
CALENDAR 05/01 Monday 9:00 AM • Ribbit the Exhibit
8:00 AM • May Day Classic Doubles Pickleball Tournament
05/03 Wednesday 7:30 PM • '42nd Street'
05/18 Thursday 5:30 PM • Exhibit: 2017 President's Summer Art Series- Opening Reception
05/04 Thursday 7:30 PM • '42nd Street' 05/05 Friday 7:30 PM • '42nd Street' 8:00 PM • First Friday Concert Series-Velvet Runway Cinco de Mayo Celebration 05/06 Saturday 9:00 AM • Woodland Ramble Arts & Crafts Market 2:00 PM • Sweet Acre Farms Live Music:Jimmy Scott 3:00 PM • First Saturday Hike 3:00 PM • Lanier Brew Fest 05/12 Friday 8:00 AM • May Day Classic Doubles Pickleball Tournament 8:00 AM • Drift Atlanta Presented By Papa John's 7:00 PM •2017 Relay for Life - Hall County Run for the Gold 7:00 PM Date Night on the Farm 05/13 Saturday 8:00 AM • May Day Classic Doubles Pickleball Tournament 8:00 AM • Drift Atlanta Presented By PapaJohn's 4:00 PM • Full Moon Party Featuring Fly Betty 6:00 PM Wild & Scenic Film Festival 05/14 Sunday
"Champions and Heroes" Car Event 6:00 PM • Cancer Survivor Weekend Celebration 8:00 PM • First Friday Concert Series Thomas Fountain
05/20 Saturday 10:00 AM • Splash Zone Season Opening 06/03 Saturday 8:00 AM • Riverside Military Academy 2:00 PM • Sweet Acre Farms Winery Live "Champions and Heroes" Car Event Music: TommyJoe Conner 10:00 AM • First Saturday Hike 05/21 Sunday 1:00 PM • Eco-Fest & Butterfly Release 2:00 PM • Cancer Survivor Weekend Celebration 05/25 Thursday 6:00 PM • School's Out Swim Bash 8:00 PM • The Arts Council Signature Series presents:Joe Gransden Big Band 05/26 Friday 2:30 PM • Historic Downtown Gaines06/04 Sunday ville Farmer's Market 8:00 AM • Riverside Military Academy "Champions and Heroes" Car Event 05/27 Saturday 8:00 AM • ACRA (American Collegiate 4:30 PM • Cancer Survivor Weekend Rowing Association) National ChampiCelebration onships 06/06 Tuesday 2:00 PM • Sweet Acre Farms Winery Live 6:30 PM • Cornhole in the Park Music: Storm Tipton 06/ 10 Saturday 05/28 Sunday 9:00 AM • Gainesville - Hall Dragon 8:00 AM • ACRA (American Collegiate Boat Challenge Rowing Association) National Championships 06/11 Sunday 2:00 PM • Lake Lanier Islands Wine 2:00 PM • Lake Lanier Islands Wine Cruise Series Cruise Series 06/16 Friday 05/29 Monday 8:00 PM • The Arts Council Signature 10:00 AM Memorial Day Parade Series presents: The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 06/01 Thursday 9:00 AM • Ribbit the Exhibit 06/20 Tuesday 6:30 PM • Cornhole in the Park 2:00 PM • Sweet Acre Farms Live Music: TommyJoe Conner 06/02 Friday 8:00 AM • Riverside Military Academy
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Churches and Houses of Worship Air Line Baptist Antioch United Methodist Atlanta Road Church of Christ Autumn Hill Assembly of God Baker Glover Baptist Chapel Belmont Baptist Bethel Ame Methodist Bethel F Baptist Bible Baptist Broadway Baptist Brookton Baptist Cainesville Church of God Calvary Baptist Canaan Baptist Central Baptist Chicopee Baptist Chicopee United Methodist Christ First International Church of God of Prophecy Cool Springs Baptist Corinth Baptist Cornerstone of Faith Cross Plains Baptist Dewberry #1 Baptist East Hall Baptist Emmanuel Baptist Fairview Baptist Faith Baptist Faith is The Victory Church First Christian Church First Congregational Church First Gainseville Hispanic Mission First Hispanic Baptist First Presbyterian Flat Creek Baptist Free Chapel Worship Center Free Methodist Church Gainesville Alliance Church Gainesville Bethel
Gainesville Bible Methodist Gainesville Church of Christ Gainesville City Baptist Gainesville First – Nazarene Gainesville First United Methodist Gainesville Hispanic SDA Gainesville Islamic Cultural Center Gainesville Vineyard Christian Good Samaritan Baptist Good Shepherd Lutheran Grace Church Grace Episcopal Heritage Fellowship Highlands UMC Hillcrest Baptist Hopewell Baptist Hopewell United Methodist Iglesia Amistad Cristiana Iglesia Cristiana Victoria en Cristo Iglesia Pentecostal Unida Jesus Christ Christian Church Lakeview Hills Baptist Lakewood Baptist Landmark Pentecostal Lanier Christian Church Lanier Hills Church Latin American Baptist LifePoint Assembly of God Living Waters Baptist Mission Mayfield Baptist Montgomery Memorial Baptist Mountain View Baptist Murrayville Baptist New Bridge Baptist New Gainesville SDA New Haven Church New Holland Baptist New Holland UMC New Hope Baptist
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