Polar Bear Plunge

The 11th Annual Polar Bear Plunge, benefitting Heart Haven, a shelter for victims of domestic violence in Elbert, Franklin and Hart counties, sponsored by the Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence, will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, February 24, at Hart State Park in Hartwell, GA. For information call Carrie at 706-377-4884 or Faye at 706-376-5825. Approximately $21,000 was raised in 2006 and attracted over 50 plungers.

Registration begins at 11 a.m. The Parade of Plungers and a costume contest is at 12:30 p.m. The plunge begins at 1 p.m. The cost to plunge is a $125 donation to the cause. Early registration forms are available at area merchants and should be turned in by Feb. 19.

Feb 19, 2007

PCB Public Meeting

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources will host a public meeting to present plans regarding the $3.7 million received from the Lake Hartwell PCB settlement at 7 p.m., Thursday, February 15, at North Georgia Technical College's Currahee Campus, 8989 GA 17 in Toccoa.
Feb 15, 2007

The Lewis Family

The Lewis Family, along with Heavens Echoes, will perform at 7 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 2007, at Clems Shoal Creek Music Park at Dad's Restaurant at Exit 177 off I-85, 1.5 miles from Hartwell. Tickets at $10, kids 12-and-under free. For more information, call (706) 356-1092.
Feb 14, 2007

7th Annual Camp Sertoma Auction & Party!

Camp Sertoma, located on the shore of Lake Hartwell, between Pendleton and Clemson, will benefit from a Mardi Gras celebration, from 7-11 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Summit Club in Columbia. Silent and live auction. Tickets are $35. For tickets and more information, call Pat Mason at 782-7466 or email pmason@carolinaliving.com. Co-hosted by the Richland Sertoma Club.
Feb 9, 2007

Polar Bear Jump

The 15th Annual Polar Bear Jump will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 10, at Clemson Marina on Seneca Marina Drive in Clemson. The Polar Bear Jump is a one-day event to raise funds for children and adults with disabilities in Anderson and Oconee counties, as well as attract hundreds of spectators who come out in support of the brave jumpers and to enjoy the carnival atmosphere.
Feb 9, 2007

Sign-Up for Water Safety

Sign up now for American Red Cross swimming & water safety instruction for ages 3-5, ages 6 and up, and adults. Sessions begin February 19, 2007. Register at Sheppard Swim Center in Anderson by paying the pool fee of $40 per person for city residents or $45 for noncity residents.

If lifeguarding is in your future, sign up for Red Cross Lifeguard Training beginning February 19 for good swimmers ages 15 and up. The Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) course begins February 19 for good swimmers ages 16 and up. Registration fees for these instruction courses are $95 for city residents and $100 for non-city residents.

Feb 7, 2007

Great Backyard Bird Count

The tenth annual Great Backyard Bird Count is coming up February 16-19, and South Carolina bird watchers have a chance to help make history. The goal is to top the all-time participation record for the event. Last year, participants came within a few hundred of the record 61,049 checklists. All the data gathered and reported online at www.birdsource.org/gbbc help scientists learn the latest trends in bird population and distribution across North America.
Feb 6, 2007

WCSC Annual Chili Cook Off

The Western Carolina Sailing Club (WCSC) will host the 23rd Annual Chili Cook-Off Saturday, Feb. 3, at 5:30 at the clubhouse on Lake Hartwell. Any regular WCSC member can enter their best chili for everyone to savor by bringing his or her chili to the clubhouse around 5 p.m. This event has been going on at WCSC for years. Most of the time, the winner has been a new member. There is also a judging for the best desert.
Feb 3, 2007

Home and Garden Show

The 2007 Home and Garden Show, presented by the Home Builders Association of Oconee, will be this weekend, February 2-4, at the Shaver Complex & Gignilliat Center in Seneca.
Feb 1, 2007

Lake Keowee to host BFL Savannah River Division tournament

The Savannah River Division of the $8.8 million Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League will visit Lake Keowee in Seneca, S.C., Feb. 3 for the first of five regular-season events. Savannah River Division anglers will visit Clarks Hill Lake in Appling, Ga., March 31 for their second regular-season event, followed by an event on Lake Hartwell in Clemson, S.C., April 28.
Feb 1, 2007

Reservations Now Being Accepted for Boating Classes

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources will be offering five boating classes on the following dates: Feb. 17, Mar. 31, Apr. 28, May 12 and June 23. The six-hour course runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Classes are open to the public and there is no registration fee.
Feb 1, 2007

Join Us at the RV & Outdoor Expo!

Kick-off Spring 2007 with an action packed Expo featuring dozens of the areas best recreational vehicle dealers and other outdoor-related exhibitors.
It's like a Home Show but for outdoor fun! (Feb 2-7) ...
Jan 26, 2007

Arts Advocacy Day

Artists, craft makers, community leaders, tourism & economic development representatives and art advocates across the Southeast are invited to attend Arts Advocacy Day.
Jan 17, 2007

Festival Networking Conference

Artists, craft makers and festival directors to meet again for the third Festival Networking Conference in February.
Jan 17, 2007