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In the time when everyone wants to look better, feel better and be healthier, ATowns County Company is challenging people to a competition to find Towns County's "Biggest Loser." Inspired by the popular fitness reality TV show,"The Biggest Loser;" Mac McBride launched a nonprofit 12-week course t... More ... Notes from a Nature Watcher By John Roberts Watching spring start is among my favorite pastimes. This year I am sharing a bit of apprehension with our plants as we all wonder just what last year's nasty climate may bring to our flora this season. I note many small leaves already peeking out from their protective buds with an imagined bit of... More ...
Plan for a garden of birds By Robert N. Brewer, Jr. Extension Tips Hummingbirds will soon make their way back to Georgia after wintering in Central America. Welcome them to your house by providing their favorite plants and the right food in the right places. Attract, then maintain Think like a hummingbird. More ... Grand Opening of the new YHC Beetle Rearing Facility Friday, April 18, 2008 beginning at 3:30 p.m. You are all invited to attend to celebrate the opening of our new predatory beetle-rearing facility! Refreshments will be served. Directions: Turn at the signal (there's only one in the actual town of Young Harris) at the entrance of the campus on highway 76 (you will turn right if coming from B... More ...
Geri O'Brien Plant Rescue Team At the mention of "parasite," chiggers, ticks and fleas are likely to come to mind. Probably not buffalo nut, dodder and mistletoe, three of the 4,000 species of known plant parasites. Of the three, mistletoe is the most familiar. These evergreen shrubs grow on a variety of deciduous hardwoods an... More ... Towns County Real Estate Transactions Jack & Patricia Bradshaw gave to Melissa B McConnell 11.3 acres in Car Lin Rd area off Upper Bell Creek Rd. James Scott Carringer sold to James Luther Carringer 4.050 acres off Mineral Springs Rd in Brasstown Shadow Subdivision Phas I, Young Harris less 1.85 acres Tract 3-A for $50,000. More ... Cooking up some fun By Norma Flanagan Tips for 4-H and Youth Someone's in the kitchen with Mama, and they are not strummin' on the ole banjo - they are cooking! Cooking activities are a great way to introduce your kids to new foods, allow your children to develop self-esteem by allowing them to contribute to the family meal and to help your children become... More ... Announcing Bark in the Park for Humane Society 2008 Bark in the Park, Humane Society Mountain Shelter, Saturday-May 3, 2008 from 10-2 At the Union County Dog Park, Behind North Georgia Technical College and the UC Senior Center, Registration opens at 9:00 am Come and join us as we celebrate our Mountain Dogs! The day will be full of fun and a... More ... Cattle in Clinch County poisoned by insecticide Tests conducted by the Georgia Department of Agriculture have revealed that the 35 cattle that died recently on a Clinch County farm died from consuming an insecticide. "We conducted tests on three of the dead cattle and found aldicarb in their rumen," said Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tom... More ... Fried Dumplings Recalled Due To Unlisted Eggs Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin is alerting Georgians with an allergy or sensitivity to eggs about the recall of a type of fried dumpling. Pulmuone Wildwood, Inc. of Fullerton, California, is recalling 1,000 cases of Leek and Oriental Noodle Fried Dumplings because they may contain eggs w... More ... Horse Handler's Fair Union County 4-H Presents: The Horse Handler's Fair. Saturday, April 26th, 2008 at the Union County Saddle Club. Admission is $15, includes BBQ Lunch, Demonstrations, Parade of Breeds, Show by 4-H, Workshops: Nutrition, Veterinarians, Farriers, Trainers, County Agent. More ... Getting Older and Better Workshop Scheduled for May 8 The Medical Center Auxiliary, Inc. is sponsoring the 2008 Getting Older and Better Workshop on Thursday, May 8, in the Great Room at First United Methodist Church in Gainesville. The event will run from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., includes breakfast and lunch, and features presentations on "Empowering Seni... More ... Rollins Planetarium to begin full dome digital video The Rollins Planetarium at Young Harris College recently received a grant from the Rollins Foundation to upgrade with state-of-the-art, full dome digital video technology. The 40-foot dome theater, one of the largest in Georgia, will be upgraded over the summer with new digital video projectors to... More ...
They visit nursing home residents and share stories. They answer busy telephones and file hundreds of charts. They deliver good cheer to a patient's bedside. They run a thrift shop for hospice. And, they help patients and their families through difficult times. More ...
Pass the Popcorn BY DONNA ERICKSON The smell and taste of freshly popped popcorn makes me think of good times with people I enjoy. Popcorn is definitely an instant crowd-pleaser, and our longtime family friend Geneva Johnson knew it best. When we arrived at her lake cabin to spend a weekend with other adults and kids, she greeted ... More ... Techno Tourism Conference Doug Kennedy and Polly Simpson attended the Georgia Department of Economic Development 2008 Techno Tourism Conference in Athens on April 14th and 15th. The conference discussed new technical innovation such as podcasting, geo-caching and effective email marketing strategies. More ... Alternative Mother's Day Gift Dinner and flowers are great… but, this Mother's Day surprise Mom with a gesture that shows you care about all Women. Make a donation of $25.00 or more to S.A.F.E. and we will send a heart warming Mother's Day card to an honoree- a Mother, Grand-Mother, Daughter, Sister or Friend to let th... More ... |
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