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Page B12 Lake Oconee News Friday, January 27, 2017 Contributed Peach State Pride owners Derek and Kari Chitwood pose for a picture with GCHS Marketing and Entrepreneurship students. Pictured left to right: Derek Chitwood, Kari Chitwood, Marcus Barnes, Maria Moreno-Rodriguez, Trevian Moss, Matthew Ingram, Johnathan Mallory, David Walter, Kenyatta Hutchinson, Jamiyah Rhodes, Shaniaya Hunter, Daz'Ja Champion and GCHS teacher Kati Mize. GCHS Entrepreneurship class celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week In celebration of Global Entre preneurship Week, marketing and entrepreneurship students from Greene County High School visited the headquarters of Peach State Pride in Watkinsville. The first stop on the trip was to Empire South, Peach State Pride’s first retail store. There the Peoples Continued from Bll you use your GPS to make the attractors. I have several structures made from hardwood trees that I try to improve or add to those structures students met with owners Derek and Kari Beth Chitwood and one of their managers. The students learned about the inventory sys tem for the store and had the opportunity to see the various products that Empire South sells. This was the first time that each of the students had visited about every two to three years. I now use wild bamboo since bam boo will last a considerable time and has other benefits. One problem with many woody products is density. Most Christ mas trees are evergreens that have limbs and foliage that are too dense. They will attract small baitfish because baitfish can hide the store. After touring the store, the group then toured the compa ny’s warehouse. There Derek told the story of how Peach State Pride started from a sketch that he captured while sitting in a history class. After much hard work and dedication, Peach in the dense foliage. However, larger fish will find it difficult to hide and maneuver within the tree. The density problem with ever greens is what led me to initially using hardwoods and then led me to using wild bamboo. The bam boo is readily available, easy to work with and comes in lengths State Pride products are now in over 100 retail stores across the Southeast. GCHS students enjoyed learn ing about the start of this suc cessful business and how it has evolved over the past seven years. Kari and Derek answered many questions from students about from five to 25 feet. That makes it suitable for almost any depth of water. It weighs much less than evergreens and hardwoods and is not nearly as dense. If you are not inclined to build your own fish attractors, the Georgia Wildlife Resources Divi sion has been placing attractors in both Lake Oconee and Lake topics ranging from starting a business, college majors that would help in starting a busi ness, inventory management and many others. The entrepreneurship students learned a lot about the “behind the scenes” side of starting and running a business. Sinclair for the last several years. Send me an email and I will send you a GPS list of those attractors. Send your request to brpeoples995@gmail.com. Good fishing and see you next week. Outdoor Columnist Bobby Peo ples can be contacted at brpeo- ples995@gmail.com. JC- - - Rot-tar He ATLANTA HEARING ASSOCIATES Better Hearing is a Better Life Welcome to Medicare!* Are you eligible for your preventive visit to review and provide: • Falls risk • Depression risk (^Simple hearing test} • Simple vision test And more...? Contact us today to schedule your hearing screening appointment! *You must take advantage of this during your first 12 months on Medicare. GREENSBORO 706.752.3147 hearatlanta.com MILLEDGEVILLE 478.387.7042 Get Healthy for the NEW YEAR.' Middle Georgia Chest and Medical Center Middle Georgia Chest and Medical Center Anil K. Puri, M.D., FCCP Specializing in Internal Medicine, Diseases of the Chest and Sleep Medicine "Quality care... Close to home..." 706-497-7910 nil K. Puri, MD, FCCP Quality Care Close to Home Offering Primary Care and Specialty Care Services 1 High Blood Pressure 1 Diabetes 1 High Cholesterol 1 Lung Diseases (COPD/Asthma) • Sleep Disorders (Snoring/Sleep Apnea/ Insomnia) • Acid Rellux/Heartburn • Thyroid Disease • Heart Diseases Always accepting new patients. 132-C Sparta Hwy. Eatonton, GA 31024 Monday-Friday: 8AM-5PM Call Today! 706-497-7910 Learn more at www.purimd.com
