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AED DONATION TO TRMC FOUNDATION
The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation donated 17 automated external
(AEDs) valued at $19,734 to the Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) Foundation on
Oct. 3 in Tifton. The awarded AEDs will replace the TRMC Foundation’s older equip
ment which has been provided to local responders and public safety organizations
as part of the foundation’s Heart Safe Community initiative. Representatives from the
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation,
Tift Regional Health System and Tifton Fire and Rescue were on hand for the event.
“An AED provides life-saving assistance if an individual goes into cardiac arrest,” said
cardiologist Dr. William Hancock, Chairman of the TRMC Foundation. “Use of an
AED within three-to-five minutes of a victim’s heart stopping improves odds of survival
by nearly 70 percent. We thank the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for this
generous donation and their commitment to public health and safety.”
Georgia parks trips make a great gift
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Outdoor escapades, breath
taking views, endless exhila
rating family activities and
long-lasting memories await
the adventurer with a gift from
Georgia State Parks & Historic
Sites this holiday season. Give
the gift of nature with the help
of Georgia State Parks & His
toric Sites and watch a simple
present turn into an unforget
table experience. Explore the
outdoors amongst family,
friends and fellow nature
lovers with these five gift ideas
that will guarantee an exciting
time for all in Georgia’s great
outdoors.
5 Gift Ideas for The Family
Explorer
1. Gift Cards - Take the
stress out of holiday shopping
and slip a Georgia State Parks
& Historic Sites gift card into
a stocking or card. These con
venient cards come in any de
nomination starting at $5 and
can be purchased at most Geor
gia State Park offices, online at
GaStateParks.org/GiftCards or
simply by calling 1-800-434-
0982. Lucky for the receiver,
these cards can be used at
campsites, on cabins, yurts,
golf greens fees, retail shops,
picnic shelters, historic sites,
boat rentals, as well as numer
ous outdoor activities. With no
shortage of possibilities, gift
cards are the perfect solution to
the gift giving conundrum.
2. Weekend Getaways -
Make experiencing nature easy
and enjoyable for the whole
family and reserve a weekend
stay at a state park. One unique
choice is General Coffee State
Park, which is known as one of
southern Georgia’s best kept
secrets. Here, guest can choose
from several overnight accom
modations including cottages,
campsites or a beautiful 19th-
century cabin, the Burnham
House. Located in south Geor
gia and tucked away in a gor
geous wiregrass community,
this retreat guarantees relax
ation for the entire family.
General Coffee State Park of
fers the chance for children to
see farm animals in its Her
itage Farm. Reservations for
this getaway can be made at
GaStateParks .org/GeneralCof-
fee. Additional Georgia State
Parks offer “glamping” yurts,
campsites and cottages as well.
Reservations can be made at,
GaStateParks.org/Reserva-
tions.
3. Annual ParkPasses -
With more than 60 properties
throughout Georgia from
mountains and waterfalls to
marshes and swamps, there are
a number of ways to treat fam
ily or friends to a year of out
door fun, long after the seasons
change. Annual ParkPasses are
$50 and help to fund renova
tions and trail work for future
visitors. Half-off ParkPass dis
counts are available for seniors
62 and older, as well as 25%
off for active duty military and
veterans. To buy an Annual
ParkPass, visit any Georgia
State Park or
GaStateParks .org/ThingsTo-
Know.
4. Unique Experiences -
Georgia’s state parks offer vis
itors a variety of unique activ
ities in several locations,
making the great outdoors the
perfect backdrop for explorers
and adventurers of any skill
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level. Here are a few out-of-
the-box experiences for cre
ative gift ideas this holiday
season:
• Park Paddlers Club - For
the water lover, Georgia’s Park
Paddlers Club offers 22 miles
of paddling fun. Membership
is $10 to join the Georgia’s
Park Paddlers Club and can be
purchased online or at one of
the six participating parks.
After finishing, members earn
bragging rights and a t-shirt.
This club is perfect for novice
and experienced paddlers.
Everyone on board must know
how to swim and must wear a
flotation device. More infor
mation can be found at, GaS
tateParks .org/ParkPaddlersClu
b.
• Tree Climbers Welcome
- At Panola Mountain State
Park, conquer new heights
with a guided tree climb up a
200-year-old Southern Red
Oak. Events occur throughout
spring, summer and fall and
are $15 per person. More infor
mation can be found at GaS
tateParks .org/PanolaMountain/
Excursions.
• Become an Archer -Tar
get practice with dinosaurs and
other static and 3-D archery
courses are offered at nine state
parks. Visitors can either prac
tice on their own or join
ranger-led archery classes.
More information and a list of
participating parks can be
found at
GaS tateParks .org/Archery.
5. Tails on Trails - Get out
side with a gift for the whole
family, including the members
with four legs. Tails on Trails
is a dog walking club that chal
lenges guests and their pets to
complete seven trails at Geor
gia State Parks. To join, stop
into one of the participating
parks and purchase a $15
membership card or buy a card
online at,
GaStateParks .com/TailsOn-
TrailsClub. After completing
each trail, member’s cards are
punched by park rangers. Fin
ish them all and earn bragging
rights, a t-shirt for yourself and
a bandana for Fido. Enjoy all
that nature has to offer with
man’s best friend this holiday
season.
Insider Tip: Looking for a
gag gift to get a laugh? Forget
coal and throw in a bag of
cricket chips or a scorpion lol
lipop, both sure to get a reac
tion. These quirky gifts are
available inside visitor’s cen
ters around the state parks and
make for a unique white ele
phant gift.
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About Georgia State Parks
& Historic Sites
Georgia’s State Parks &
Historic Sites are affordable
destinations for vacations and
quick getaways. Waterfalls and
lakes, salt marsh and moun
tains are just some of the beau
tiful environments of the state
parks. Georgia State Park Golf
Courses offer the best variety
and value around.