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Save the Date: Gator Crawl 5K & Food Truck Fest takes place at Kennedy Pond in September
Join Kennedy Pond Conservancy for the inaugural Gator Crawl 5K followed by a lively Food Truck Fest on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 8am-3pm! It will be a day packed with fitness, fun, and fantastic food. Lace up your sneakers for the race and then grab some delicious bites from the lineup of food trucks. It’s sure to be fun for the whole family! The event will have FREE ADMISSION, so the Conservancy invites you to "bring everyone along for a wonderful day out." Event Schedule Gator Crawl 5K Run: 8:30am-10am Kick off the day with a challenging and scenic 5K run around Kennedy Pond....
Fun on Wheels: Check out Bulloch Rec’s new Pop Up Park
A new Pop Up Park is rolling into town thanks to Bulloch Rec. You may have already spotted it around town during its visits to the AgGrow Expo and First Friday downtown. The park is the result of a grant BCRP received from the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association and will be popping up at lots of community events to come. “After experiencing the Athens Pop Up Park at the GRPA Conference, I began to envision how we could bring that to Bulloch County,” Joy Deal, Community Recreation Division Manager at BCRP, who applied for the grant, said. “We hope it...
Brooklet Elementary student could be Google’s featured doodle
BROOKLET, Ga. (WSAV) – A Brooklet Elementary School student’s artwork could be featured on Google’s homepage. Ten-year-old Davine Chen is Georgia’s 2024 Doodle for Google winner and will go on to compete nationally. But it’s up to the voters. Now through June 4, you can vote for Davine by following these steps: Davine’s Google entry, […]
Dinner for Two: Botanic Garden celebrates romantic evening with couples who were married there
"Celebrate your love!" That is what eight couples who were married at the Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern did on Thursday, May 2, 2024, as they enjoyed a private, elegant dinner in the Garden. The evening, as one couple shared, was ”a very classy, fun evening with a great venue of all the sights and sounds of beautiful flowers blooming and birds chirping.” The Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern University, traces its roots to the meeting of Daniel Bland and Catharine O'Neill in 1914 at the First District Agricultural & Mechanical School, now Georgia Southern University. Upon marrying, Bland was gifted...
"Let's Go Big Mo!" Community cheers as GS grad Will Moseley reaches top 3 on American Idol
This week, the Hazlehurst community came together to celebrate one of its own, Will Moseley, a proud 2023 graduate of Georgia Southern University. He has secured a top 3 spot in the national American Idol competition. The community held a parade in his honor, and he offered a free concert. Students at Jeff Davis Pre-K, located in Moseley's hometown, showed their support in their classrooms and along the parade route with encouraging messages on handmade signs: "Go Big Mo!" "We're proud of you!" and "High Five for Making the Top Three!" Christian Ryles Edwards, a Hazlehurst native and one of the Pre-K teachers,...
Lift As You Grow to host golf-themed pub crawl on the Blue Mile this Saturday
Local non-profit Lift As You Grow will host its inaugural Golf Pub Crawl this Saturday, May 18, 2024. The crawl begins at Gnat's Landing (470 S. Main St. in Statesboro) at 2pm. Tickets are $35 for individuals and $120 for foursomes. All individuals will be placed on a team for the crawl. You can purchase tickets or donate any amount to the cause here. Lift As You Grow invites you to wear your best golf attire and bring your best foursome for a 'hole' lot of fun visiting nine different bars up and down The Blue Mile! According to the organization, pub golf is...
Jordan Fennell to offer free Memoir & Autobiography Writing Seminar at the Averitt
Have you wanted to write your life story for years, but didn’t know where to start? Do you want to honor a family member by collecting their stories in a book, but you’re not sure how? If so, you’re invited to a free Memoir & Autobiography Writing Seminar that’s all about getting started – and succeeding – with your memoir or biography. The seminar will be held on May 14th at 6:30pm in the Emma Kelly Theater (33 E. Main St.). Jordan Fennell, a local ghostwriter, book coach, and writing teacher will be the presenter for the evening. One of his former clients' books was published through Trilogy Christian Publishing last year, and his latest project is forthcoming. He will walk you through: What is a memoir? The value of writing your life story in the modern era Determining your goals for writing your book Why this is more difficult than ever Options for structuring your book Publishing options How to avoid common problems when writing your book A question-and-answer segment will follow the presentation. Afterward, you’re invited to join him for a meet-and-greet next door at the Averitt Center for the Arts, where refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Jordan Fennell at Jordan@legacybiography.net.
Luetta Moore Pool will open May 18
The 2024 Season for the Luetta Moore Pool is almost here, and Bulloch County Recreation and Parks Department staff are excited to be back open. The pool will kick off this season’s grand opening on May 18th from 10am until 5:30pm and Sunday, May 19th from 12pm until 5:30pm. It will then be open seven days a week starting Saturday, May 25th. The department is also excited to be adding events and exercise classes to Luetta Moore Pool this summer. They will once again offer private rentals, birthday parties, and swim lessons. Please visit the pool website for full details on these events and classes. The...
One-tank Trip: Birds of a feather flock to Georgia Southern's Wildlife Education Center
About 60 miles west of Savannah nestled on the campus of Georgia Southern University rests the Center for Wildlife Education, a more than five-acre nature reserve featuring forest and wetlands and outdoor learning experiences for children and adults. Since 1997, the center has served as one of the state’s premiere environmental education facilities....
GSU Gullah Geechee Center offers art, history, cultural cross-section of sweetgrass basket sewing
Let’s test your knowledge of Gullah Geechee historical facts: Who are the Black or African Seminoles? Who are the Black (African) Seminoles descendants of?What do you know about the Red Bays Community?Which direction was the initial escape route for Black freedom seekers? ...
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