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Go: Mountain Bike at Hard Labor Creek

Dec 13, 2017

Kick off the holidays with the 1st annual 2017 Hard Labor Creek State Park Mountain Bike Ride along four different courses: beginners, intermediate, advanced, and expert. Register online through December 15th. Register race day: 9:00am at the park’s office. Meet at the Hard Labor Creek mountain biking trailhead. There will…
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Recipe: Chicken and Dumpling Soup

Dec 11, 2017

Try this spin on an all-time favorite chicken and dumplings. This easy, one-pot meal can be made for a family or ready to serve a crowd. Ingredients For the Soup: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 cups carrot, chopped 1 cup onion, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped, including some leaves 8 cups chicken broth, fat free,…
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Food Safety is … Following these Simple Steps

Nov 22, 2017

Healthy eating will not only decrease your risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer and diabetes, but can also decrease your risk of food-borne illness. Keeping food safe is a “walk in the park” if you follow these four simple steps…
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Hiking in Georgia

Nov 22, 2017

Although the majority of Georgia’s hiking trails are located in the northern part of the state, almost all the state parks have trails. The following tips will help prepare you for your next hiking trip…
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Recipe: Honey-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Nov 22, 2017

The sweet potato was named one of the best vegetables by the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
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Blood Pressure Reading Basics

Nov 9, 2017

Your blood pressure numbers and what they mean – Your blood pressure is recorded as two numbers: Systolic blood pressure (the upper number) — indicates how much pressure your blood is exerting against your artery walls when the heart beats. Diastolic blood pressure (the lower number) — indicates how much…
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Go: Weekend Waterway Walks

Nov 9, 2017

Sunday Nov. 12, Nov. 19, Nov. 26 Ft. McAllister State Park 10 am – noon Enjoy a hike with rangers along the beautiful waterways that surround Ft. McAllister. Learn about the differences between the brackish and freshwater ecosystems and the things that call them home. A must for bird-watchers and…
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