City of Helen Georgia – White County GA

JAKES (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics, and Sportsmanship) Day at Smithgall Woods in Helen, Georgia is a fun filled event loaded with reptiles, raptors, shooting, archery, primitive skills and more. Not only will you get lunch as part of the package but you just might win a prize from the raffle ticket drawings that will be held.

This event is happening on May 21, 2011 from 10 AM to 2 PM and is co-sponsored by the National Wild Turkey Federation. It is $3 per person and $6 to park. $1 will go to help the Friends of Smithgall Woods. For more information and details, call 706-878-3087.

Smithgall Woods is located at:
61 Tsalaki Trail
Helen, GA

The White County United Way along with gunbroker.com is hosting the 2011 Celebrity Golf  Tournament at Innsbruck Golf Course in Helen, Georgia on April 19, 2011 beginning at 8:30 AM. This fundraiser is the biggest event of the year and will help benefit 18 White County charitable agencies.

Celebrities, players, and the public will gather at 6:00 PM on April 18, 2011 at Bigg Daddy’s American Tavern and Restaurant for a reception where autographs will be given and stories will be shared. Team players will be bidding on who they want their celebrity team mate to be. Some of the celebrities this year include: Roger Erickson, Dewey McClain, KD Dunn, Steve Nicosia, Steve Bartkowski, Tracy Stallard, Dave Bristol, just to name a few.

Immediately following the tournament on April 19th is a VIP reception and banquet in Masters Hall at Unicoi State Park and Lodge with live music by local rock and top 40′s band The Open Road. The highlight of the evening will be a silent auction of sports memorabilia. Tickets for this reception are available for $25 per person. Call 706-865-3151 or 706-892-4779 to get your tickets.

Best Western River Park Inn and Conference Center is also a sponsor of this event and will have special room rates for those who wish to stay. All celebrities and their guests will be rooming there. Vendors including Divine Design Jewelers, Nikken Wellness, and Jigglin’ George will be set up in the lobby during this event. WNGA Radio 105.1 will be doing live remote interviews with the celebrities as well.

Come out, have some fun, meet some celebrities, and help a good cause!

Mark your calendar for this 2 day Earth Day event, “Spring Wildflowers around Unicoi” being held on April 15 – 16, 2011. This wildflower program will start out on Friday, April 15 with slides and a lecture. It will continue with wildflower walks around Unicoi State Park in Helen, Georgia. Whether you are a novice or knowledgeable on the subject of wildflowers, you will learn about and appreciate the beauty of the North Georgia mountain wildflowers. Pre-registration is required for each walk.

There is a $5 parking fee. For more information and details about this event, call 706-573-9659 ext. 305.

Unicoi State Park is located at:
1788 Highway 356
Helen, GA

If you are interested in learning about medicinal plants, Herbs of Spring is the first in a 3 part Medicinal Plant Series at Smithgall Woods Conservation Park in Helen, Georgia on April 9, 2011 from 12 Noon to 4 PM. Learn about spring plants and flowers that are used medicinally with slides, handouts, and a plant walk focusing on plants such as Violets, Chickweed, and Bluets. There will even be some medicine made during the series.

The second part of the series will be held in June and the third will be held in November. Cost for the entire series is $90 or $35 for each class. There is also a $5 parking fee. For more information and details, call 706-878-3087.

Smithgall Woods Conservation Park is located at:
61 Tsalaki Trail
Helen, GA