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Wednesday, May 17,2023 dawsonnews.com I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I 5A Keller Williams agents help food bank, thrift store By Erica Jones ejones@dawsonnews.com On Thursday May 11, several agents from Keller Williams vis ited The Place of Dawson at RIC-Rack to volunteer their time and efforts in the nonprofit’s food pantry and thrift store as part of Keller Williams’ annual RED Day. RED Day, which stands for Renew Energize Donate, is a day on which Keller Williams agen cies across the nation volunteer at local nonprofits as a way of giving back to the community they’re in. The group that volunteered at The Place of Dawson at RIC- Rack consisted of 11 volunteers from Keller Williams Community Partners, which is headquartered in Forsyth County. According to Keller Williams realtor Joanie Cullity, every RED Day different groups of agents sign up for different projects in their community. This year, rep resentatives of Keller Williams Community Partners served at not only The Place but also at the Dawson County Humane Society. “Different agents sign up for different projects, so we’re all over the place today,” Cullity said. “It’s just an excellent way for us to give back to the people in the county that we service; even though a lot of these people don’t use us it’s just a really great way for us to give back.” During their day of community service at The Place, agents helped organize and sort items in the nonprofit’s thrift store and food bank, and they also served free barbecue sandwich lunches to food pantry clients who came to pick up their food. “They’re doing a little bit of everything; organizing, sorting, basically just helping out with whatever we need,” thrift store retail associate Marina Peulen said. “We always need help and volunteers.” One of the agents who volun teered at The Place on RED Day Photos by Erica Jones Dawson County News Left to right: Keller Williams realtors Amy Kinsey, Deanna Dickinson, Joanie Culitty and Donna Brewer, William Evans, Luke Evans and Keller Williams realtor David Evans stand in front of the sign forThe Place at RIC-Rack during the agency's annual RED Day on May 11. Keller Williams agent Joanie Cullity, right, stands with repre sentatives of the food pantry atThe Place at RIC-Rack during the agency's annual RED Day on May 11. was David Evans, who volun teered alongside his father William and son Luke. Deborah Ross, food services manager for The Place, said that seeing three generations volunteering together with one another was extremely special for her to see. “We’ve got three generations working together; that just gives me hope for the future,” Ross said. Ross said that having a group like the Keller Williams team come in and serve at their thrift store and food bank is not only helpful but extremely encourag ing to her and other leadership. RIC-Rack FOOD BANK < THRIFT STOUT Food Bank Hours: IteAyUfiiiHiQAft-1 ■ FOOD bank Red Day 73 Keller Williams volunteers prepare to pass out free barbecue sandwiches to food pantry clients atThe Place at RIC-Rack during the agency's annual RED Day on May 11. “The Keller Williams team does this across the whole world on this day; it’s really incredible that they decided they were going to carve out some time for nonprofits in the community, and I love that they chose us,” Ross said. “I’m just grateful that they’re here with us and serving our clients; that makes my heart happy.” “It’s just a really good feeling to let people know that we’re not just agents, we also care about our community,” Cullity said. “It’s a great way of giving back.” Bradley M. Maple CPA, PC 706-216-2362 2390 Thompson Rd • Ste 100 Dawsonville Dawsonville Veterinary Hospital 706-265-8381 ANH Collision Specialists 706-216-0992 103 Industrial Park Road, Dawsonville Lake Lanier is one of the most visited lakes with 12 million enjoying its waters annually. It's also the site of several drownings each year. Visit our RESALE SHOP & BOUTIQUE All proceeds benefits Wed. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | 54 S. Lumpkin Campground Rd. the Humane bociety A sign is seen at the beach, telling patrons there is no lake access at any time. Dawson County Humane Society a no bill shelter Doggie Spotlight 706-265-9160 Meet Gorilla! Margaritaville removes swimming in Lanier By Ben Anderson DCN regional staff He is a fun boy who loves people. He’s a chill dog who loves to lounge around. That being said Gorilla also enjoys long walks and butt scratches. Schedule a meet and greet to see if Gorilla is your perfect match! Gorilla is three years old and weighs 45 pounds. Gorilla For more information contact the 706-265-9160 | 633 Martin Rd, Dawsonville Dawson County Humane Society Adjacent to the Rock Creek Sports Complex Margaritaville at Lanier Islands will no longer allow visitors to swim in the lake area by the beach due to safety concerns. “While we understand that this may be disappoint ing for some, we believe it is the right decision to maintain a safe environ ment for all our guests to enjoy and will allow us to put added focus on other parts of the park to offer a better overall experience for all our water park guests,” Margaritaville offi cials said in a statement. “The beach area will remain open for lounging and relaxing, and we hope you will still take advan tage of this space to soak up the sun and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.” Lake Lanier is one of the most visited lakes with 12 million enjoying its waters annually. It’s also the site of several drownings each year. A fence has been installed along the shore line. The only area where lake access will remain open is the Aquatic Adventure Wibit Attraction, which is being expanded to include more inflatable attractions. Bucky Perry, vice presi dent of Margaritaville, Photos by Scott Rogers DCN regional staff A fence is placed along the beach Wednesday, May 10, at the Lanier Islands beach to keep people out of the water. Margaritaville at Lanier Islands will no longer allow people to swim in beach waters out of safety concerns declined to explain the spe cific safety concerns. Perry did describe some of the renovations underway before the water park opens fully for the summer. One of the water park’s most popular attractions, the wave pool, will now be shallower at the deep end, which used to be 8 feet but will now be 5 foot, 9 inch es. And instead of just a couple wave patterns, the wave pool will feature as many as a dozen. The park is also bringing back the splash bucket by the LandShark Bar & Grill, though without the water guns. Other renovations include the Aquatic Adventure, Parakeet Springs kids’ zone and the new Parrot Mountain sum mer tubing slide. EARLY DEADLINES FOR MEMORIAL DAY Because of the upcoming holidays Dawson County News will alter its advertising and legals deadline as follows: Retail Display Ads Publication Date Deadline Dawson County News Midweek Edition 5/31 -6/1 Thursday, 5/25 3:00pm Classifieds / Legal Ads / Obituaries Publication Date Deadline Dawson County News Classifieds 5/31 -6/1 Thursday, 5/25 3:00pm DawsonCountyNews will be CLOSED Monday, May29,2023 in observance of Memorial Day.
