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8 Lake Lanier beaches for family fun
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Burton Mill Park (File photo)
Lake Lanier offers a lot of shoreline, and if you hit the right spot, that can mean a nice day at the beach. Sure, the waves only come when a boat speeds by, but there's still sand, sun and water. Daytime access to most of the parks is $5 per car or $2 per bicyclist or pedestrian, unless otherwise noted.
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Local celebrities face off in dance contest to raise money for 3 charities
Dancing for a Cause set for Aug. 26
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Anjana Freeman and dance instructor Jonathan Bryant practice at the North Geogia School of Music and Dance for the 2017 Dancing for a Cause. The event raises funds for three local charities.
Some call it the “best fundraiser in town.” The fourth annual Dancing for a Cause will bring dinner, dancing and competition to the Chattahoochee Country Club on Aug. 26 as 10 local “celebrities” vie for the coveted Mirror Ball . The event, which begins with dinner at 7 p.m. and the show following at 8 p.m., is a fundraiser for three local charities: Gainesville-Hall County Alliance for Literacy, Center Point and Rape Response Inc.
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