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Spring Fling at Georgia Southern

1 week ago | thegeorgeanne.com | Elise Taylor

Spring Fling was a colorful outdoor festival. This festive event was filled with flowers, music, painting and refreshments. With final exams coming up, this event was a great way for students to relieve some stress and get some fresh air. Students painted vases and were able to pick up their own personal plant. “Midterms are over and I made some new friends over at the table. I’m out here painting a pot and getting a new plant this spring. Spring means a lot to me.
Paddleboarding at Georgia Southern

2 weeks ago | thegeorgeanne.com | Elise Taylor

Paddle boards, sunshine and a beautiful lake is what Georgia Southern students got to experience last Thursday at Lake Ruby. This was a free event for students held by campus recreation and intramural, that gave them a chance to unwind before finals and also try something new. “I’ve never been paddle boarding before, so I was a little nervous, but it was so fun and super relaxing,” said student Inya Waller.
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2 weeks ago | thegeorgeanne.com | Elise Taylor

Every spring, Georgia Southern University blooms—not just with flowers, but with something bigger–a movement. I was able to catch up and speak with many vendors to learn more about what Eco Bash meant to them and the Statesboro community. “We are contributing to sustainability at Georgia Southern. Also, who doesn’t love thrifting? So to be able to offer for campus students and staff to be able to actively be able to find something,” said curator of education Marjean Cone.
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Georgia Southern’s Arabic Club hosted their second multicultural fashion show at the Williams Center. The fashion show included multiple looks from different regions. “Red is mostly for the culture. We mostly use red a lot and this is just me wanting to express the Nigerian culture’s true clothing and there’s so many ways to express my culture but clothing is one of the major ways to express my culture and it’s really beautiful.
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3 weeks ago | thegeorgeanne.com | Elise Taylor

The FitMind workshop hosted their second event of the year on Saturday April 13 in the Hollis Building. The FitMind series focuses on self care, movement and mindful living. The sessions are aimed to charge, relax, and learn strategies to work into daily routines of the participants. This week’s workshop included making candles, practicing yoga, and learning about meal nutrition.
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3 weeks ago | thegeorgeanne.com | Elise Taylor

The Brooklet Kiwanis Club Fair hosted their first Egg-stravaganza hunt on Saturday April 5 on the Brooklet Festival Grounds. The organization partnered with the City of Brooklet to bring the community together. The egg hunts were divided into three age groups to ensure a fair experience for all children. In addition to the egg hunt, a bouncy house, slide, and various yard games were on display for the children to enjoy. “Everything is always done in the fall, and it’s a wonderful time.
The Rise of Pickleball in Statesboro

1 month ago | thegeorgeanne.com | Vanessa Alcala |JJ Burton

Pickleball is currently one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S. It combines elements of other sports, such as badminton and tennis. The rules are straightforward: two or four players play against each other in a 20×44-foot court split by a small net. These courts are much smaller compared to normal tennis courts, which are 78×27 feet. Just like tennis, the other team or player has to hit their ball into the opposing team’s area of the court.
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1 month ago | thegeorgeanne.com | Elise Taylor |Trinity Jackson

The Statesboro Exchange Club held a community picnic at Foster Families 7th Mile Farm on April 5 in honor of child abuse prevention month. The Exchange Club of Statesboro is a local civic club. They had this event to promote awareness and get involvement from the community.
Stronger Together Resource Fair

1 month ago | thegeorgeanne.com | Elise Taylor |Mikayla Hill

From resources that empower families to opportunities that support local businesses, the Stronger Together Resource Fair brings it all together. Local workforce development programs are offering everything from job training to career counseling. “It is a great opportunity for families to come out and learn about the community resources. It’s also a great opportunity for the vendors to network with each other,” said Bulloch County Alliance member Catherine Hendrix.
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1 month ago | thegeorgeanne.com | Elise Taylor

Hearts and hands clinic hosted their annual event, Grillin’ for Healing on Saturday March 29. Hearts and Hands Clinic provides free medical healthcare for low income medically uninsured residents of Bulloch county. Ten different teams competed in the barbecue championship where the winner, Sweets BBQ, placed first place. Each team was sponsored by different organizations from the county. “I am incredibly grateful because it’s so difficult. There’s so many nonprofits in Bulloch county.