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Independent Living • Personal Care • Assisted Living Memory Care

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LIFE + STYLE

fifth annual Betty’s Bash Paddle Race & Music Festival at Riverside Park

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Paddle, Play, Party

Paddle in the morning, play at the park in the

The Landsharks perform live at Columbia County’s annual Summer Beach Blast

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Simply Fin-tastic

Live music, dancing and dining will be on deck for

Bestselling author Fredrik Backman

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My Friends by Fredrik Backman

Bestselling author Fredrik Backman returns with a funny, deeply moving

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SABLE, fABLE by Bon Iver

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Wellstar

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National Championships Regatta

Augusta Sailing Club is hosting the Y Flyer Nationals at

Golf, Music & Charity

Golf, Music & Charity

A trio of well-known brothers is joining forces with a

annual Ice Bowl and Chili Cook-Off at the International Disc Golf Center icebowlhq.com.

Brrrrr-ing It On

The annual Ice Bowl and Chili Cook-Off at the International

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