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The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, September 7, 2016, Page 7A
“Pokemon Go” brings families together and provides exercise
Special to the Ledger
By Keishon Thomas
UGA Extension
During the past
several weeks, a new,
technological craze has
invaded our towns and
cities. “Pokemon Go”
has people wandering
around aimlessly, look
ing at their phones.
The intent of the game,
according to its devel
opers at Niantic, Inc.,
is to get game players
more active in the real
world. The device shows
animated Pokemon and
other characters in real
time in players’ real
environments.
The object of the game
Average Gas
Prices Decline
Special to the Ledger
Average retail gaso
line prices in Georgia
have fallen 2.8 cents
per gallon in the past
week, averaging $2.13/g
yesterday, according to
GasBuddy’s daily survey
of 5,883 gas outlets in
Georgia. This compares
with the national aver
age that has fallen 2.9
cents per gallon in the
last week to $2.19/g, ac
cording to gasoline price
website GasBuddy.com.
Including the change
in gas prices in Georgia
during the past week,
prices yesterday were
11.8 cents per gallon
lower than the same day
one year ago and are
15.6 cents per gallon
higher than a month ago.
The national average has
increased 7.0 cents per
gallon during the last
month and stands 21.0
cents per gallon lower
than this day one year
ago.
According to Gas-
Buddy historical data,
gasoline prices on
September 6 in Georgia
have ranged widely over
the last live years:
$2.25/g in 2015,
$3.35/g in 2014, $3.51/g
in 2013, $3.83/g in 2012
and $3.55/g in 2011.
Areas nearby Georgia
and their current gas
price climate:
Augusta- $1.99/g, down
2.5 cents per gallon
from last week’s $2.02/g.
Macon- $1.99/g, down
2.6 cents per gallon
from last week’s $2.02/g.
Atlanta- $2.20/g, down
3.2 cents per gallon from
last week’s $2.23/g.
“With the summer
driving season now
behind us, what we see
ahead looks terrific for
motorists,” said Pat
rick DeHaan, senior
petroleum analyst for
GasBuddy. “Demand
decreases for gasoline
will accelerate as we
progress toward autumn,
and combined with the
return of winter gaso
line next week Friday,
gasoline prices will
track lower more often
than the opposite. The
only possible wrench
could be a major hur
ricane that takes aim
for the Gulf of Mexico,
where many oil rigs and
refiners are located, or a
sudden cut in oil output
from OPEC.”
“As we approach
election season, I also
fully expect that some
politician will seek to
take credit for the likely
decline in gasoline price
as the election looms,
which is utter non
sense,” DeHaan added.
“Just four states- South
Carolina, Alabama, Mis
sissippi and New Jersey
currently enjoy a state
average under $2 per
gallon, but by Hallow
een that number could
quadruple.”
Community Calendar
• Lee County Commissioners will meet Tuesday,
September 13 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be
held at the T. Page Tharp Governmental Build
ing, 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg.
• Lee County Board of Elections & Registration
will meet Tuesday, September 13 at 9:00 a.m.
The meeting will be held in the Election & Reg
istration Office which is located behind the Tax
Commissioner’s Office. The meeting is open to
the public.
• Lee County Board of Education will meet
Monday, September 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Board
of Education office building located at 126
Starksville Ave. in Leesburg for their business
meeting.
• For people with mental illness, have a family
member or friend who does, there is help and
support. NAMI meeting are held at Phoebe
Northwest on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every
month at 6:30 p.m. These meetings and support
groups are free and open to the public.
• Veterans join the camaraderie of fellow veterans
at the Leesburg American Legion Post 182 the
first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at J&E
Restaurant on Walnut Ave. in Leesburg.
• Albany Shrine Club business meeting is the first
Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. Ladies Night
is the third Saturday at 7 p.m.
• Cub Scout Pack 210 meets at Leesburg United
Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Con
tact Stephen at 229-376-1754.
• The National Active and Retired Federal Em
ployees, will meet Wednesday Sept 21 at 11:30
a.m. at Knights of Columbus 2009 Gilllionville
Rd. Buffet lunch available and Speaker will be
Virginia Griffin on Alzheimer Symptoms.
is to catch Pokemon,
small, animated charac
ters that come in a vari
ety of shapes and colors.
Players “hunt” Pokemon
by venturing out in the
environment armed with
Poke Balls to capture the
Pokemon.
Along the way, players
are directed to land
marks, called “Poke-
Stops,” where they get
more Poke Balls and
other tools to catch
Pokemon. PokeStops
are everywhere: parks,
churches, government
buildings and even
homeowners’ lawns.
Because “catching”
those little characters can
be distracting, players
sometimes put them
selves into dangerous
situations as a result of
being unaware of their
surroundings.
University of Georgia
Cooperative Extension
urges “Pokemon Go”
players to be alert at all
times. There have been
reports of people walk
ing into trees, traffic and
even falling while play
ing the game.
Never trespass or jay
walk to capture Poke
mon. They can appear
anywhere, so always be
safe and use common
sense.
The animated charac
ters can also appear on
your phone while you
are in the car or driving.
Pokemon move to avoid
capture, and driving a ve
hicle requires the driver’s
full attention. Hunting
Pokemon while driving
is extremely dangerous,
and drivers shouldn’t
take part in “Pokemon
Go” while operating a
vehicle.
Children should never
play the game alone,
but playing along with
children and capturing
Pokemon while getting
exercise can be reward
ing.
To protect your phone,
download the “Pokemon
Go” app from a trusted
source, like Apple’s app
Store or Google Play.
There have been reports
of apps with malware
that could harm your de
vice. Monitor your data
usage.
The game uses GPS
and, therefore, lots of
precious data. “Pokemon
Go” won’t be so much
fun when you receive an
unexpectedly high phone
bill. Players should also
be mindful of in-app pur
chases. While the game
itself is free, there are in-
app purchases within the
game. Tell children not
to purchase anything on
line, including anything
in “Pokemon Go,” unless
they have permission.
Monitor the weather
and stay hydrated. It’s
hot outside and pop
up storms can hamper
“hunting.” Avoid compli
cations from heat, carry
water, take breaks in
shaded areas and wear
sunscreen.
“Pokemon Go” is a
great way to connect
Photo by Keishon Thomas
Family members of all ages can join in the fun and play Family
members of all ages can join in the fun and play “Pokemon Go.” The
game was designed to encourage activity, but University of Georgia
Cooperative Extension experts say be mindful of your surroundings
and don’t focus just on the game.
generations, get active
and have fun. Remember
to follow these tips from
UGA Extension to be
safe while you hunt for
Pikachu.
(Keishon Thomas is the
University of Georgia
Extension family and
consumer sciences agent
in Bibb County.)
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