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BUSINESS PROFILE Frank Norton Jr. shares the recipe for building a community.

GET TO KNOW Meet Chip Wade at the North Georgia Home Show.

RECREATION While you’re in North Georgia to visit the Home Show, see these sites too.

HOME AND GARDEN Gutters and Heaters and Lawns must be fall in North Georgia!

TASTE OF HOME Fall flavors revere the pumpkin.

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THIS ISSUE’S CONTRIBUTING WRITERS J.K. Devine

J.K. Devine is a journalist who worked at The Times for four years as features editor. Before then, she worked as a copy editor, page designer and reporter at newspapers in Tennessee and Florida.

Pamela A. Keene

Pamela A. Keene is a journalist who writes for about a dozen publications across the Southeast and nationally. She frequently writes about travel, gardening and business.

She is also an accomplished photographer. She lives in Flowery Branch.

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NORTON KNOWS NORTH GEORGIA STORY BY J.K. DEVINE

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nown as a generational diversified financial services business with deep entrepreneurial DNA, the Norton Agency is considered a principle business in Gainesville and Hall County with deep roots, commitment and involvement in the community.

“We are not just a franchise that sends its profits to New Jersey, we reinvest our money right here in North Georgia alongside our partners, making money with them, not off of them,” said Frank Norton Jr., who is the CEO of The Norton Agency.

Started as an insurance company in 1928 by W.L. Norton Sr., the familyowned company has expanded its reach into surrounding counties and grown its services and influence. But it started as a small business staffed with all family members.

“Our father, mother and grandfather had to do a little bit of everything to make a living in Norton’s early years, learning to

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rock and roll on the swings of the economy and market dynamics,” Norton said.

The impact the Norton Agency has made on Hall County is measurable. In 1937, W. L. Norton began the first planned residential neighborhood development in the community. Purchasing the plantation land of Confederate General William Longstreet from his widow and offering FHA financing, he and two partners developed Longstreet Hills.

Other developments followed through the years. Examples are the first apartment project known as Moss Hills; the first privately owned golf community, Royal Lakes; the first historic renovation on Green Street; the first major historic renovation conversion in downtown on the Hunt Tower; and the first multi-specialty medical campus, Medical Arts.

“We build community,” Frank Norton Jr. said. “By our example, others followed and have created a powerful quality of life.”

Each additional family member to join the business has brought his or her

own talents. When Frank Norton Jr. joined the business in 1986, he collected and interpreted market research data and developed consulting and strategic planning services for the firm. The addition has helped power the business to a statewide and southeastern regional level.

“We believe our data should be shared, interpreted and discussed,” Norton said.

“We don’t criticize, but we do challenge community leadership to do better and think better. That data and interpretation sharing lifts all boats.”

Of course, Norton did not always want to be part of the family business.

“While I grew up at the dinner table learning real estate, I first thought I wanted to be a dentist, then an architect, but I went off to Georgia Tech to become the ‘family builder,’” he said, Norton worked for a national real estate firm for nine years before he ventured home to join the family business and raise a family. By working for the family business, he said he feels humbled and burdened to strengthen the good name and good work set as an example by our parents and grandparents.

“We strive to live up to their community stewardship, connectivity, and involvement,” Norton said, adding it’s not always been easy. “We have been through 13 downturns and 13 upturns. We have learned to twist, turn and evolve to meet the community’s demands and building a stronger company day by day.”

With a legacy spanning 91 years, the Norton family consider the firm a foundation on which to build the future.

“With now four members of the next generation of the family working in various aspects of our business, we are starting to see a fourth generation contribute their talents to the common family goal,” Norton said. “The Norton Agency will continue to be fiercely community minded and continue to call this place home.”

Norton considers helping build a viable community that attracts his family and friends to Hall County is the highlight of his career. It also is what makes the business special to him.

“It’s the personal relationships with our business family becoming our extended family,” he said. “Business, arts, recreation and education is woven into a fantastic life, not just a living.” H

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ade, 37, is the owner and lead designer Pauli, who was a year ahead of Chip, graduated from of Wade Works Creative LLC, which Georgia Tech and enrolled at the University of Georgia in is an architecture and design, real a master’s degree program. Then the couple finally dated, estate and production company. He and the rest is history. also is the host, designer and executive “We got married the day I graduated,” he said. producer on his Emmy Award-winning series, “Elbow The pair started out on separate career paths. Pauli Room,” on HGTV. Through his small business and on was an audit manager for one of the largest, independent the show, both of which are based in Atlanta, Wade helps certified public accountant and advisory firms in his clients maximize the space in their home efficiently Georgia, specializing in real estate, employee benefit and effectively. plans, financial services, and nonprofit industries. Wade He plans to share his insights about that during the worked for a defense electronics company on fighter inaugural North Georgia Home Show, which is Oct. 25- plane antennas, and later as a homebuilder. At the first 27 in the Ramsey Conference Center at Lanier Technical job, Wade realized sitting behind a desk was not for him.

College in Gainesville.

At the second job, he learned two crucial facts.

“I’m going to talk to each and every person, because I “I learned how to build things, and I figured out how want them to make educated decisions about their home to maximize space in a house that I designed,” he said. projects,” he said.

Then fate intervened. Wade was randomly cast as a Wade says many family homes have plenty of space, carpenter in the HGTV series “Designed to Sell.” but the space does not function properly, or the rooms From there, his expertise and personality shined. are not orchestrated correctly.

It led to opportunities on other shows such as “Curb “So it’s a challenge to get people everything they need Appeal: The Block,” “Showdown” and “Design Star.” with the space they have, and it’s a challenge that I like Then in 2012, he started filming his own show to take on,” he said.

“Elbow Room.” In the show, Wade helped families devise Undertaking a challenging project has always been part ingenious, large-scale renovations, custom remodels or of Wade’s life. He comes from a long line of experienced home additions to perfectly suit their needs. carpenters and woodcraftsmen and “‘Elbow Room’ was the most large recalls working with his father from an scale projects that we took and did the early age. most at each makeover,” he said. “It “From as early as I can remember, also gave us the ability to be the most the men in my family were always doing creative. There was a lot of freedom in projects,” Wade said. “And when you what I like to do.” are capable of picking up skills, you see The projects he likes are providing things through a different lens and your custom solutions for families. For creative sphere expands.” example, he creates items with multiple Despite this mindset, nothing purposes for a multifunctional use, indicated Wade would follow in his ranging from tabletops and desks to father’s footsteps. seating and entertainment areas.

“I really had no idea what I wanted to “The types of things I like to figure do,” he said. out are the best practical uses for small So the young man enrolled at Georgia spaces,” Wade said.

Institute of Technology to pursue a He also has used his creative mechanical engineering degree. Wade problem-solving skills in the business said while the university was close to that he and his wife started in 2008. home, it allowed him enough freedom About the same time, they started their — Chip Wade and flexibility to expand his horizons. family. The couple has two sons, ages While earning his degree was no easy 6 and 11, and an 8-year-old daughter. task, Wade said it taught him the valuable lesson of how They live in Cumming, Georgia. to solve problems.

His latest project for his family is a getaway home at “Fear of solving the problem is harder than solving Lake Sinclair in middle Georgia. Wade said he is in the the problem,” he said. “Georgia Tech showed me that if I final stretch of renovating a real log cabin. could determine that there was a solution, then I would “It will be a place to hang out with my family,” Wade just have to figure out how hard I had to work to find it.” said. “I love to hunt, fish and do water sports. And with He also found the love of his life, wife Pauli, at my kids being the ages they are, this gives us a place to Georgia Tech. And just like most things at Georgia Tech, all do something that we like to do together.” he had to work hard to get her attention.

Of course, hanging out with his family — his father in “She was always the one,” Wade said, explaining they particular — is what started Wade on his path to success. met as cheerleaders, though they were never partners. Now his shares those skills and the lessons he’s learned “She was always dating someone else.” with other families.H

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ack a picnic, fill a cooler, throw in a quilt or blanket and you’ve got the ideal fall mini-cation. Add in the more than a halfdozen Georgia State Parks less than an hour or so away, and you’ve a formula for a relaxing and colorful day trip.

“Fall is by far the most popular time for people to come to Northeast Georgia to see the changing of the seasons,” says Kim Hatcher, public affairs coordinator with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division. ”For people who live here, it’s the perfect time to plan a day trip, picnic or hike to see the fall color.”

The Georgia State Parks website lists the Top 10 Georgia Parks for fall color, and the majority of them are in our back yards. From Black Rock Mountain to Smithgall Woods, state parks offer easy to difficult hikes, expansive mountain vistas, gently babbling brooks and crashing waterfalls.

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seasonal Leaf Watch website at gastateparks.org/ leafwatch with updates about the best places to see fall color.

Here’s a selection of parks to visit in our area from the Top 10 list: Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge – The Southeast’s tallest cascading waterfall is easy to reach via a short path to a boardwalk. At the top you can view the falls, or take the challenging route from the bottom using the staircase. http:// amicalolafallslodge.com/.

Black Rock Mountain State Park, Clayton – The highest state park at more than 3600 feet, you can enjoy roadside overlooks or trail hikes. The Visitor Center is perched on a ridge and provides a grand view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. For a short hike that’s not too difficult, try the 2.2-mile Tennessee Rock Trail; or plan a day to hike the 7.2-mile James E. Edmonds Backcountry trail. https://gastateparks.org/BlackRockMountain.

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1: Visitors enjoy views at Tallulah Gorge State Park overlook. 2: Waterfall at at Tallulah Gorge State Park.

3 & 4: Black Rock Mountain visitor center overlook. Photo credit Georgia State Parks/gastateparks.org.

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Burton, this is Georgia’s smallest state park.

At 32 acres, its flat terrain makes is easy to navigate for people in wheelchairs or youngsters on their bikes. Take the 1-mile Non-Game Trail to view wildlife or the 2-mile Hemlock Falls Trail for great views.

Smithgall Woods State Park – At 6,000 acres, Helen’s Smithgall Woods State Park is home to Dukes Creek and Dukes Creek Falls. Take the 1.6-mile loop to Laurel Ridge; when the trees are bare you can see all the way to Mt. Yonah. Dukes Creek Falls is often photographed for its gentle cascades.

Tallulah Gorge State Park – With 20 miles

of trails from easy to very difficult, Tallulah Gorge State Park offers a wide variety of experiences. The park’s 3-mile Shortline Trail follows an old railroad bed. It’s paved and accessible from Terrora Circle Road. Most of the other trails there are rated moderate to difficult and require some skills. Water regularly flows through the gorge, but twice a year, the first two weekends in April and the first two weekends in November, water is released from the dam into the gorge to allow kayakers to run the rapids. Spectators can view the boaters from The North Rim’s Overlook No. 1 or Inspiration Point.

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A FEW EXTRAS Don Carter State Park on the north end of Lake Lanier offers good fall color. “As one of our newer state parks, it’s still under the radar for leaf-watching, so it’s less crowded,” Hatcher says. “It’s also a great place to kayak because it’s on a narrower park of the Chattahoochee, so there’s less powerboat traffic.”

Although not a state park, Anna Ruby Falls in the Chattahoochee National Forest in White County north of Helen has long been a popular waterfall hike at any time of year.

Accessible through Unicoi State Park, Anna Ruby’s paved trail of less than a half-mile leads to the bottom on an easy to moderate 30-minute hike. Experienced hikers usually take the 4.6-mile Smith Creek Trail from the bottom of the waterfall to Unicoi State Park.

The recently opened Helen to Hardman Heritage Trail skirts the banks

of the Chattahoochee River and connects downtown Alpine Helen to the Historic Hardman Farm. The hike is about one mile, is ADA accessible and includes interpretive stops along the way.

Georgia State Parks has created four clubs to encourage more people to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Membership is $20 per person per club and you’ll receive a club T-shirt and a digital checklist to track your adventures. For more information, visit gastateparks.org/parkclubs.

“If you like the outdoors, consider joining one of our park clubs,” Hatcher says. “Not only will you be able to keep track of your journeys, you might also meet other people with interests similar to yours. It’s a great way to learn more about the great outdoors in our state. And what better time of year than fall to start your quest?” H October 2019 | HOME | 15

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azie Ostervold was accustomed to being active, until about three years ago when health issues got in the way.

Taking care of a house can be an overwhelming endeavor. You must sweep the floors, clean the kitchen sink and dust the mantle, only to repeat the same activities a few days later. It’s easy enough to create a checklist for these mandatory chores, but homeowners often leave off some of the most important tasks when it comes to home maintenance. Check out these four tips from experts in North Georgia to see what might be missing from yours.

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to regularly inspect your home’s water management system. Darby Jordan, customer care manager at Gutterglove South and Home Renovations, emphasized the importance of having effective gutters.

“Say you have a house that has three bathrooms,” she said. “Could you live without one bathroom? You could, because you have two others. But the two things you cannot live without on your home is a roof and a foundation, and the only thing that protects both of those things are gutters.”

She said there are certain signs that indicate your system is failing, including “tiger stripes.”

“You’ll start seeing dark stripes that are running down your gutters,” she said. “Those dark stripes are generally coming from

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spillover where the gutter is connected to the house. If you have tiger stripes on your gutters, then they are either clogged, they are pitched incorrectly or it’s just time to replace them.”

She said gutter systems should be checked four times a year, but warned to pick a reputable company for any repairs.

“Consumer Reports suggests that your gutters are actually cleaned four times a year—once per quarter,” she said. “A lot of people try to go with a less expensive cleaning company that isn’t licensed or insured. If the roof is a very high roof—a two-story, a three-story—those people can actually climb the ladder, say they did and within two weeks you’re seeing that you still are spilling over the top.”

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Another critical but often overlooked feature of a house is the water heater.

“Typically the homeowners don’t even think about their water heater until they don’t have hot water,” said Mike Herrington, vice president of operations at Gainesville Mechanical.

While it’s easy to forget, he said people need to flush the appliance at least once per year to prolong its life.

“We recommend an annual flush because when you heat water up in a vessel like that, you get mineral deposits,” he said, mentioning the heaters can last for about a decade. “A water heater should be changed every ten years. Some people leave them in twenty, but if you’ve got fifty gallons of water, you would hate for that thing to rupture.”

Set Up a Maintenance Plan with Your HVAC Provider Just like the water heater, your home’s

heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit needs to be checked on a regular basis.

“They should set up a maintenance plan with their service provider, whoever they use for their HVAC needs,” Herrington said.

“The equipment has parts and components that wear out that need to be replaced, and it needs to be cleaned twice a year.”

He said HVAC units typically last about 15 years.

“We see some that after eight years have to be replaced, and we’ve replaced some that were 25 or 30 years old,” he said. “Again, it goes back to if you keep it maintained.”

He also stressed the importance of replacing air filters.

“If you have just a standard one-inch filter, you’re going to check that monthly,” he said. “Nowadays, we install a lot of fouror five-inch filters that could last up to six months.”

Properly Service Your Lawn Although it might not be on the top of your chore list, keeping your home’s lawn in shape is an important part of home maintenance, too. Tabitha Coker, director of sales and marketing at King Green, said homeowners should always mow and water their yard regularly.

“Sodded lawns that are growing through the spring and the summer, you want to make sure you’re mowing at least once a week,” she said. “Five days apart would be best.”

But Coker said to never mow off more than one-third of the blade at a time.

“If your grass is really tall, make sure you take it down slowly,” she said. “Take it down over a couple of days.”

She said watering the turf correctly will also make your lawn look its best.

“You don’t ever want to water during the heat of the day,” she said. “Make sure you’re watering early in the morning or late in the evening. And make sure that your lawn gets a good soaking. Watering less often but for longer periods so that the lawn is soaked is more efficient.”

For more tips like the ones above, plan to visit the North Georgia Home Show Friday, Oct. 25, through Sunday, Oct. 27, at Lanier Technical College. Vendors from the local area will be available to offer information about home maintenance, decor and industry trends.

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used in pies, cakes, muffins, breads, and many additional foods. Pumpkin purée also may be found in certain beverages, such as smoothies and shakes. A bit of spiced purée may appear as flavoring in teas and coffees.

Roasted pumpkin seeds make a healthy treat. Boil the seeds for a few minutes before draining. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray and put the seeds in a single layer. Bake at 400 F for 20 minutes. Allow to cool and serve.

Pumpkin wines and beers are popular as well. There are many recipes for developing sweet, fermented beverages, which tend to be especially popular in the fall.

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ew items signal the fall harvest season more than the bright, orange pumpkins that dot fields and liven up displays outside of homes and businesses. Come fall, many pumpkins are turned into grinning jack-o-lanterns just in time for Halloween. But there are many other uses for pumpkins as well.

Pumpkins are believed to have originated in North America. Early Native Americans relied on pumpkins as a source of food that helped them survive long winters. Pumpkins could be roasted, baked, boiled, and dried, and they were eaten and used as medicine. Pumpkin blossoms were added to stews. The shells of the pumpkins could be dried and used as eating and storage vessels.

While pumpkins may now be symbolic of Halloween, the following are a handful

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of additional ways this versatile fruit can be put to use. ✽ BEAUTY REGIMEN Pumpkins contain a number of essential vitamins and minerals that can help replenish the skin. Pumpkin purée can be mixed with honey, aloe vera gel, olive oil, and a bit of cornmeal to create an exfoliating mask for the face or body. Pumpkin also can be used to rejuvenate dry or tired skin from cold weather.

Honey, pumpkin and yogurt can be mixed together and used to condition hair.

Let the mixture sit for 15 to 20 minutes, and then wash it out and shampoo. ✽ FOODS AND BEVERAGES Pumpkin purée is the basis for many tasty, pumpkin-infused treats. Purée can be

Ingredients: • 15 oz can of pumpkin • 5 oz box of instant vanilla pudding { just the powder, do not make the pudding } • 16 oz container of cool whip • small pumpkin • ½ tbsp pumpkin pie spice • ½ tbsp cinnamon • apple slices, vanilla wafers or ginger snaps for serving Directions: Mix canned pumpkin, dry pudding mix, cool whip, and pumpkin pie spice together by hand in a large bowl.

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7: Spooky Autumn Drop in Craft. 1 to 3 p.m. Spout Springs Library Meeting Room, Gainesville.

8: Stranger Things Escape Room. 7 to 7:45 p.m. Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming. 770-781-9840, fcplblog@gmail.com. Free.

12: Pumpkin Decorating. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Lumpkin County Library, 342 Courthouse, Dahlonega.

12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27: Grapes and Ghosts Wine Tour. 5 p.m. 19 East Main Street, Dahlonega. 706-482-8795. $20.

14-31: Pumpkin Patch for Missions. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Highlands Church, 3678 Cleveland Hwy, Gainesville. 770-5350843, missions@thehighlandschurch.net.

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22: Pumpkin Dash. 6 to 8 p.m. Frances Meadows, 1545 Community Way, Gainesville. 770-533-5850. Free.

23: Funeralizing: Stories about burials, haints and huants of Southern Appalachia. 5 to 6 p.m. Murrayville Branch Library, 4796 Thompson Bridge RD, Gainesville. (770) 532-3311 ext. 171, bhood@hallcountylibrary.org. Free.

24-25: Library Haunted House. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming. 770-7819840, fcplblog@gmail.com. Free.

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Midtown Greenway, 682 Grove Street, Gainesville.

28: Family Fun Night: Costume Carnival. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Spout Springs Library Meeting Room, Gainesville.

29: Mother Son Halloween Dance Party.

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25: Halloween Spooktacular. 6 to 9 p.m.

Jug Tavern Park, 113 E. Athens St, Winder.

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Anna Bennett, junior designer at House Dressing Interior Design in Gainesville, said homeowners should start preparing the house for fall around the beginning of September.

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“The things of summer are kind of worn out and tired.”

But if you haven’t officially revamped your house for fall yet, you can start by first deciding the color schemes you want to use. Madison Haynes, design specialist at The Great Cover-Up in Gainesville, said warm colors are always a great decision.

“Burnt orange is a good one (and) maybe a boldish yellow,” she said. “Those would be my top two picks. You could probably put in some rusty reds, too.”

In addition to those traditional colors, Bennett said jewel tones have been popular the last few seasons.

“What we’ve seen at market is a lot of deep jewel tones,” she said, mentioning

colors like mustard, eggplant, emerald green and deep turquoise. “Going more saturated with really any tone gives you more of a fall feeling. Just think richer, deeper colors.”

As for patterns, plaids and checks are always popular, but Bennett recommended paying more attention to textures.

“I think getting texture in whatever fabric you’re using is maybe more important if you’re trying to go for some warmth in a fall look,” she said.

“Sometimes pattern can get a little crazy.

Plaids obviously are great for fall, but especially if you can find something that’s a little chunkier, has a softer hand to it, a thicker hand. That will give you more depth in your fall look.”

The ladies of House Dressing. Back row (l to r): Melanie Kilgore, McKenna Henry, Anna Bennett; Front row (l to r): Erin Askounis, Elizabeth Thompson, Janice Rogers.

After picking colors and fabrics, homeowners can start decorating by putting out accessories around the house. Haynes recommended using simple items.

“My top would be pillows,” she said. “Throw blankets are definitely a good seasonal transition, and then you can change out your placemats on your tables. A lot of people like to put out little things like jars with candy and stuff like that.”

According to Bennett, this season is also a great time to include natural decor and pumpkins.

“Anything from nature is a favorite of mine,” she said. “I love to just go cut some branches with changing leaves and put them in vases on (the) dining table or coffee table. That’s a quick, easy, inexpensive fix. I also love if you can find some neutral-colored pumpkins or something in those deeper colors, maybe a navy or just something fun to pop in.

Other items might be leather-bound books.”

And if you’re planning to decorate for Halloween, now is the time to start adding in those holiday accessories to your seasonal decor, too.

“You can start putting your fall things out at the beginning of September and then build your way up,” Bennett said. “Maybe the first week of October, get your more specific items out for Halloween.”

Haynes said homeowners shouldn’t go “over the top” with their decorations, though.

“I’ve seen where people will switch their pillows out and they’ll say something like ‘boo,’” she said. “It’s just a little something they’ll put out on their sofa. A lot of people put towels on their ovens. Even doormats would be a good one. I would definitely say a wreath, too.”

And of course, you can’t forget to add in some bright orange pumpkins and candy throughout the house.

“If you have a pretty bowl or a classy bowl and put candy corn in, that can be cute,” Bennett said. “If your container

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The pumpkins still qualify as Halloween, so mix in some more oranges with your white pumpkins instead of just going all neutral.”

But if you don’t have enough time in the next few days and weeks to put all these tips to practice when styling your house, consider bringing in an interior decorator or designer to help prepare your home for the season. Bennett said professionals are used more around Christmas, but hiring one can help give your home a “cohesive look” no matter the time of the year.

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6: PAMPER ME WITH WINE. 6 p.m.

Chateau Elan Resort & Winery, Braselton.

6, 13, 20, 27: Pregnancy and infant loss support. 6 to 8 p.m. Rock Goodbye Angel, 615 Oak St., Suite G, Gainesville. 407-2529884, angela@RockGoodbyeAngel.com.

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9, 16, 23, 30: Nar Anon Family Support Group. 6 to 7 p.m. Family Life Center, First Baptist Church, 751 Green St. NW, Gainesville. 770-540-4395, kentmurphey@ gmail.com. Free.

9: Rocks- Judy Bynum George. 2 to 4 p.m..

Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St NE, Gainesville.

9, 16, 23: Techniques for the Beginning Painter- Keith Burgess: Session 1. 1:30 to 4 p.m. Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St NE, Gainesville.

12, 19, 26: Farmers Market Class. 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Chicken Whisperer Farm School, 5731 Saddle Club Road, Gainesville.

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12: Ga. Mtn. Handspinners Guild Monthly Meeting. 12 to 4 p.m. Oct. 12. Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 886 Dixon Drive, Gainesville.

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12: Greater Hall Chapter of Georgia Council of the Blind monthly meeting.

10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Smoky Springs Retirement Residences, 940 S. Enota Drive, Gainesville. 770-932-1112, harveyroberts2@ att.net. Free.

12: Greeting Card Workshop. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hall County Library System, Blackshear Place Branch, 2927 Atlanta Hwy., Gainesville. 770-532-3311 ext. 151, gkoecher@ hallcountylibrary.org. Free.

7, 14, 21, 28: Beginner Handbuilding & Wheel Class with Lesther Martin. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green Street NE, Gainesville. 770-536-2575, info@ qvac.org. $150 - $175.

9: Veterans Roundtable Monthly Meeting.

1 to 3 p.m. Gwinnett County Public Library - Buford Branch, 2100 Buford Highway, Buford. 770-978-5154, events@gwinnettpl. org. Free.

7-31: Exhibition: Crimes and Fashion: Clothing to Die For. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Simmons Visual Arts Center, Presidents Gallery, 500 Washington St, Gainesville.

770-534-6263, alauricella@brenau.edu.

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10: 72nd Annual Members’ Exhibition. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10. Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green Street NE, Gainesville.

770-536-2575, info@qvac.org. Free.

12: Marine Corp League Monthly Detachment Meeting. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. VFW POST 8452, 1955 Delta Drive, Gainesville, gary.verheyen@reagan.com.

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10, 17, 24, 31: Bingo. 7 to 9:30 p.m.

American Legion Post 7, 2343 Riverside Drive, Gainesville. 678-617-2774, jbdillon1@ gmail.com.

12, 26: Sunrise Yoga. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Murrayville Branch Library, 4796 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville. 770-532-3311 ext.

171, bhood@hallcountylibrary.org. Free.

10: Reception: Crimes and Fashion: Clothing to Die For. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Simmons Visual Arts Center, Presidents Gallery, 500 Washington St, Gainesville. 770-534-6263, alauricella@brenau.edu. Free.

12, 19, 26: Tai Qi on the green. 9 to 10 a.m. Spa on Green Street, 635 Green Street, Gainesville. 678-450-1570, scollins@ spaongreenstreet.com. Free.

7-31: Exhibition: Ethos: Works by Carmelo Blandino. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Simmons Visual Arts Center, Sellars Gallery, 500 Washington St. SE, Gainesville. 770-534-6263, alauricella@brenau.edu. Free.

7, 14, 21, 28: Family Storytime. 10:30 to 11 a.m. East Hall Community Center, Gainesville.

7: Get Started with Backyard Chickens. 6 to 7 p.m. Murrayville Branch Library, 4796 Thompson Bridge RD, Gainesville. (770) 532-3311 ext. 171, bhood@hallcountylibrary. org. Free.

7, 14, 21, 28: Let’s Play! Storytime. 11 to 11:30 a.m. North Hall Tech Center, 4175 Nopone Rd. Suite B, Gainesville.

8, 10, 15, 27, 22, 24, 29: 2019 Hall County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy. 6 to 9 p.m. 2859 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville.

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8, 15, 22: KInard Beach- Joan Darflinger. 9 to 11:30 a.m. Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St NE, Gainesville.

9: Auburn Farmer’s Market. 5 p.m. Oct. 9.

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9, 16, 23, 30: Children’s Story Time and Smiles. 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweetbay Dr, Gainesville. Free.

9: Guest Artist Corey FLowers. 6 to 9 p.m. Professional Continuing Education/ Preforming Arts Building, 3040 Landrum Education Drive, Oakwood. 678-717-3930, connie.esford@ung.edu. Free.

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10: Sons of Confederate Veterans. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Historic Piedmont Hotel, 827 Maple St., Gainesville. 770-536-8438, rmfarm@ bellsouth.net. Free.

10: Teen TOME Book Club. 4 to 5 p.m.

Spout Springs Library Meeting Room, Gainesville.

11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27: The 39 Steps. 8 p.m. Sylvia Beard Theatre, 2200 Buford Highway Northeast, Buford. $30.

11, 12, 19, 25, 26: Cooking Class. 7 to 10 p.m.

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11, 18, 25: Preschool Storytime. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Spout Springs Library Meeting Room, Gainesville.

11-13: Mule Camp Market Festival: This annual fall festival showcases various mountain arts and crafts from vendors all over the U.S. 10 a.m., 104 Main St, Gainesville. 770-535-6865.

12: 2019 Upper Chatt Supcak Race. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Don Carter State Park, 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd, Gainesville. (706) 8652832, (678) 450-7726, neason@uga.edu.

12: Braselton WestFest BURD Spotting Scavenger Hunt. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friendship Springs Village, 7342 Spout Springs Rd., Flowery Branch, nperry@braselton.net.

16, 19: Barn Quilt Class. 1 to 6 p.m. Oct. 16.

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16: Introduction to MS Word. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 16. North Hall Tech Center, 4175 Nopone Rd, Gainesville. 770-532-3311 ext. 181, gkoecher@hallcountylibrary.org.

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17: Crafty Stitchers Quilting Guild @ the Library. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Murrayville Branch Library, 4796 Thompson Bridge RD, Gainesville. (770) 532-3311 ext. 171, bhood@ hallcountylibrary.org. Free.

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191, Gainesville. 770-539-9005, oldpete@ longstreet.org.

19: 10th Annual Oakwood, GA Secret Santa Car Show. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 19.

University of North Georgia Campus, 4323 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood. 770-5198300, secretsantacarshow@gmail.com. Free 19: Saturday Morning Art Ventures. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Brodie Studio @ Tannery Row Artist Colony, 554 West Main Street, Buford.

19: Tiny Stitches. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Lakewood Baptist Church, 2235 Thompson Bridge Rd., Gainesville. 770-596-5751, spenserchance@comcast.net. Free.

23: Books and Bites. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spout Springs Branch Library, 6488 Spout Springs Rd., Flowery Branch.

23: Insurance Assistance Relief. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Murrayville Branch Library, 4796 Thompson Bridge RD, Gainesville. 770532-3311 ext. 171, bhood@hallcountylibrary. org. Free.

23: North Georgia Reads Books & Bites Series. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hall County Spout Springs Library, 6488 Spout Springs Rd, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542, Flowery Branch.

24: Anime Club. 6 to 7 p.m. Spout Springs Library Meeting Room, Gainesville.

24: Wine in the Woodlands. 6 p.m.

Botanical Garden, 1911 Sweetbay Drive, Gainesville.

25-27: 2019 North Georgia Home Show. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 25, 26 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Oct. 27. Ramsey Conference Center, 2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville. Kids 12 and under FREE Admission 25-27: Mountain Moonshine Festival.

Location, 800 Hwy 400 Sout Suite 370, Dawsonville, info@kareforkids.org.

26: Georgia Cross Stitchers. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hall County Library System, Blackshear Place Branch, 2927 Atlanta Hwy., Gainesville. 770-532-3311 ext. 151. Free.

26: LaketoberFest. 4 to 10 p.m. Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville. (770) 287-7888, (770) 535-0397, robyn@lakelanierolympicvenue.org.

17: Make it-Take it: Dogwoods in Georgia.

6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St NE, Gainesville.

28: Minecraft Night. 6 to 7 p.m. Murrayville Branch Library, 4796 Thompson Bridge RD, Gainesville. 770-532-3311 ext. 171, bhood@ hallcountylibrary.org. Free.

17: Writers’ Group. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 17.

Spout Springs Branch Library, 6488 Spout Springs Rd., Flowery Branch.

29: LEGOS at the Library. 4 to 5 p.m.

Spout Springs Library Meeting Room, Gainesville.

18: Flowery Branch October Block Party.

6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 18. City of Flowery Branch, 5517 Main St, Flowery Branch. 678696-2491, info@lakelaniercvb.com.

30: Yoga in the Gallery. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Simmons Visual Arts Center, Sellars Gallery, 500 Washington St, Gainesville. 770-5346263, alauricella@brenau.edu. Free.

18-20: Longstreet Society Seminar: Lee’s Warhorse at Chickamauga. 10 a.m.to 8 p.m.

Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville GA, P.O. Box

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