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Towns County Sports Towns County’S Leader in Sports Page 11A THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD August 15, 2012 Towns County Sports Towns County’s Leader In Sports www.townscountyherald.net • E-mail: [email protected] 15, 2012 THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD Page 11A continued from page 10A Chatuge Shores Blairsville School of Dance to Fly-In... Ladies Golf news offer free Cardio Hip Hop Class Most have a good sense of avid water skiers and the old only to have the desire to try On Aug. 7, the Chatuge camaraderie and look forward knees get a little tender after a and a love of the water to enjoy Shores Ladies Golf Asso- On Thursday, August 16, dance and is excited to begin to sharing their sport. They are day of water-skiing. hydrofoil- this sport. ciation challenged the golf Blairsville School of Dance this program at BSoD. She course's pro, Matt Liss. Now, will offer its Cardio Hip Hop also teaches ballet technique, typically a little older than the ing is very easy on the body. If this sounds like some- of course, there were some diehard water-skiers or wake- Also, the sport is relatively thing you would like to be class for free to kick off its new pointe, lyrical and jazz classes parameters set for this tour- program. The Cardio Hip Hop at BSoD and is a fitness in- boarders and they are usually expensive so you have to be involved in then make plans to nament. Matt played his attend the Ninth Annual event class, which is for teens and structor at Hiwassee Valley open to sharing their boats and able to afford it.” scratch golf game while the adults, will be held on Thurs- Pool and Wellness Center in equipment with other Hydro- The jumps and tricks at the Ridges Resort and ask "Chatugettes" played their net days at 5:30 p.m. Murphy. foil enthusiasts. Woodman ex- that can be performed on a for Cliff Woodman. He and score. In all fairness to the Cardio Hip Hop can burn Cardio Hip Hop joins plained it this way, “we tend to Hydrofoil are pretty safe and the other Hydofoilers would pro, it must be added that his hundreds of calories per hour, the BSoD Fitness Schedule, be a little closer to middle age can be mastered and enjoyed be more than happy to accom- playing partners, the “chef- depending on your body type which also includes twice a because a lot of us have been by almost anyone. You need modate you. fette" and the "Quipette" did and the intensity with which week Zumba classes. All fit- everything in their power to you perform the dance moves. ness classes are $5 a class to ruin his focus and to give the Blairsville School of drop-in or $25 a month for un- TCHS upcoming softball games other ladies in the field a great- Dance aims to make exercise limited classes. er advantage. fun with upbeat music, a posi- Blairsville School of Tuesday, Aug. 14 @ Prince Avenue - 4:45 It was indeed a fun tour- tive environment and fairly Dance is located at 80 Blue Thursday, Aug. 16 vs. George Walton Academy - 4:45 nament, and it did not rain on simple movements that begin- Ridge Street in the Merchant’s our parade. Matt gave the la- ners can pick up on right away. Walk Plaza across from the dies who played and those who Saturday, Aug. 18 @ Commerce Invitational - TBD bested him an award to be used No dance experience is neces- Blairsville Police Department. Wednesday, Aug. 22 @ Lakeview Academy - 5:00 in the pro shop. He has asked sary. Participants should arrive to have another Beat the Pro The class will be in- about 5-10 minutes before the Thursday, Aug. 23 vs. Hebron Academy - 4:45 tournament. Wonder why? structed by Brett Taylor, who start of classes. For more infor- Following the round is beginning her fourth season mation, call (706) 835-1415 or Saturday, Aug. 25 vs. Hart County - 12:00 of golf, the ladies held their as an instructor at BSoD. Tay- email blairsvilledance@yahoo. Monday, Aug. 27 @ Chestatee - 5:30 monthly meeting and indulged lor has an extensive career in com. NT(Aug15,C7)ac in a delightful luncheon buffet Tuesday, Aug. 28 @ Athens Christian - 4:45 provided by the "cheffette" and assisted by the club's kitchen Thursday, Aug. 30 vs. Commerce - 4:45 crew. Tuesday, Sept. 4 @ Providence Christian Academy - 4:45 The overall winners in order of the best net scores were: Ellen Moore, Debi 8th annual Scott Hogsed Day coming August 25 Holland, Opal Rose, Jeanne Alzheimer’s Blue Ridge, GA at 11:30 a.m. ous Service Medal from Gover- Odom, Nancy Outlaw, Lynne Walk Kick-off Lunch will be provided. nor Hunt and was also inducted Busco, and Judy Schmitt. Please join us on Thurs- GA Mtn Walk to End Al- into the Police Hall of Fame in If you are not sure about day, August 16, 2012 for the zheimer’s will be October 6th Titusville, FL. joining the league, come and Kick-off Meeting for the Geor- at Fannin Co. Senior Ctr. Any We are also looking join the ladies on Thurs. morn- gia Mountain Walk to End Al- questions please contact Sha- for wild game donations for ings for an 8 a.m. tee time for zheimer’s. The meeting will be ron Penner (770) 789-2044 or just fun golf and no matched held at Blue Ridge Methodist [email protected]. our wild game lunch. Hunt- NT(Aug15,Z8)CA pairings. T(Aug15,F2)SH ers and fisherman with meat Church, 328 W Main Street, to spare please call Hogsed’s Sportswear about donating wild meat for our wild game NASCAR 2012 lunch. We need enough meat By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter to feed 1,800 people. Also if you would like to make a do- Ambrose wins with amazing finish nation to help raise funds for In an amazing last lap fin- this event please contact Sam ish Marcos Ambrose went from Hogsed at Hogsed’s Sports- third to first in Sunday’s Sprint wear 828-389-3088. Cup race, as he survived Kyle If you would like more Busch’s spinning car and several Bill Rau, Jr. helping Chassidy Mauney take her fish off the line. Fish- information about the event ing is just one of the fun things to do at the event. bumps from runner-up Brad Ke- visit the website at www.scot- selowski. It is that time of year of course have the shooting thogsedday.com or contact the Events leading up to the again to get your youth regis- range, fishing pond, and the North Carolina Cooperative wildest finish of the season ac- tered for the annual Scott Hog- bow range but we did change Extension at 828-837-2210. tually began on a restart with sed Memorial Youth Conser- our line up a bit so register August 25 will be here before 16 laps to go in the 90-lap race. vation & Education Day. This now. Youth and youth groups, you know it so register soon! Keselowski was leading, but as year it is required that all youth ages 7-17, are invited to attend T(Aug15,G1)SH soon as the green flag was given, pre-register. This can be done from all across the region and Kyle Busch and Ambrose jumped by visiting www.scotthogsed- the nation. This event also of- ahead of him. day.com pre-registration clos- fers a free wild game lunch for Keselowski was able to es on August 23. The event, all participants and parents. pass Ambrose, but by then, Busch which is held in Brasstown, Of course, youth will receive had checked out on the other cars NC on Fred Cook’s farm, is a a free t-shirt and goody bag as and led until the beginning of the growing event. The date is Sat- well as being entered to win final lap. urday, August 25 gates open at one of our great door prizes. Right after the white flag 7AM and it is totally free. Each year we honor a was given, signifying one more Youth will be learning young person that is no longer lap, Busch’s No. 18 spun in some about outdoor activities in- with us, this year we will be oil. Keselowski took advantage of Busch’s bad luck and was able cluding hunting and fishing, honoring Reece Penland. Reece Car owner Richard Petty and Marcos Ambrose after Ambrose’s win archery and firearm safety, and was an avid outdoorsman and to get by, with Ambrose right on his rear bumper. in Sunday’s Cup race. Furnished by NASCAR much, much more. We are ex- loved his country. Reece was Keselowski and Ambro- Busch, Kasey Kahne, Paul Me- tablished a memorial fund to ben- cited about some new booths serving with the National Guard se remained close, with minor nard, Justin Allgaier, and Brian efit the victims of the lightning this year coming to the event 210th Military Police when he bumping and shoving for almost Scott. strike tragedy. Donations will so it will not be the same as was killed. He was working be accepted at any PNC Branch Will Shore is helping his Grand- the entire lap. Finally, Ambrose Top-10 leaders after 21 of in the past. One or two things on relief efforts with Hurricane was able to make a move under 33: 1. Sadler-783, 2. Stenhouse- or by mailing checks/money or- Floyd when his Humvee flipped pa Fred Cook, owner of the farm new that you can expect this where this free event is held, to Keselowski as the cars were in 770, 3.
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