Presentation: The NATURAL BEAUTY and DIVERSITY of GEORGIA - Mon, Jan 14 2013

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Presentation: The NATURAL BEAUTY and DIVERSITY of GEORGIA


The Basics:
Event Type:Learn
Event Location: NE Atlanta near I-85: Oak Grove Methodist Church social hall   Learn: Presentation: The NATURAL BEAUTY and DIVERSITY of GEORGIA  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Mon, Jan 14 2013  6:45 pm >> Mon, Jan 14 2013 8:15 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Jan 9 2013 10:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Mon, Jan 14 2013 10:00 am
Event Duration:1 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D1: Easy
Trip Leader(s):
Charlie Cottingham
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:15
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 16 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

IN a NUTSHELL: Members of the Atlanta Outdoor Club have been invited to enjoy this special free 90-minute evening program presented by one of Georgia's most beloved naturalists, Charles Seabrook.  For a cash fee of $7 at the door a nice pre-talk dinner is also available - see details below about how to reserve your dinner.

WHEN & WHERE?  The free talk will take place on Monday Jan 14 from 6:45 - 8:15 PM in the social hall of Oak Grove Methodist Church.  (The social hall - a.k.a. "Fellowship Hall" - adjoins the large parking lot behind the main sanctuary.  See detailed directions below.) 

PUBLICIZED TALK SUMMARY:   From the mountains to the sea, Georgia is one of the most biologically diverse states in the nation. The award winning nature writer, Charles Seabrook, known for his weekly AJC column, "Wild Georgia,” will talk about this great diversity and what makes Georgia such a perfect place for lovers of nature. "Charlie" spent his boyhood on Johns Island near Charleston.  His most recently published book is about the ecology and natural history of coastal beaches and saltmarshes.

OPTIONAL 6:15 DINNER in same SOCIAL HALL (for $7 cash fee):  Just prior to each of their monthly gatherings the men of Oak Grove Methodist Church prepare and serve a delicious dinner (Entree + 2 sides, dessert, drink, etc.).  If you'd like to arrive by about 6:15 and have dinner ($7 cash payment at the door) you can reserve your spot by filling out the following linked online form by 10:00 AM on Mon Jan 14th (or call the church office by that same 10AM Mon deadline at 404-636-7558).  http://ogumc.org/reservations/umm-monthly-meeting


Required Items to Bring:

Just yourself!  Wear comfortable indoor clothing and consider bringing a notepad and pen for taking notes. If you wish to have dinner (6:15-7:00) reserve your spot by 10AM Mon per the above instructions and bring $7 in cash.

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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

DIRECTIONS from SPAGHETTI JUNCTION ETC. via I-85 SOUTH:

1. From the I-85/ I-285 Interchange in NE Atlanta (Spaghetti Jcn) take I-85 South (toward Atlanta) about 3 miles.
2. Get off I-85 at Exit #93 "Shallowford Rd," and turn left (SE) across the I-85 bridge onto Shallowford Rd.
3. Take Shallowford Road southeastward about 0.8 mile to its end at the Briarcliff Rd traffic light.
4. Turn Right onto Briarcliff Road and go about 0.7 mile to the 2nd traffic light at Oak Grove Rd (just past Lakeside High School).
5. Turn Left onto Oak Grove Road, go about 0.9 mile and look for the large Methodist church on your right (before the first traffic light at FairOaks Rd).
6. At the first churchyard entrance turn Right and circle all the way around to the large parking lot and "Fellowship Hall" entrance at the rear of the church.

THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS or GPS COORDINATES may be useful as your entered destination for GPS navigation, Google maps, etc.  Also click on the above red "LOCATION ICON" for a zoomable aerial view of the Fellowship Hall entrance and its vicinity.

Church Address: 1722 Oak Grove Road, Decatur, GA 30033
Lat/Lon of Fellowship Hall entrance: 33.8328,-84.2915


Notes:
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Cost Includes:

Free Event with Free Parking!


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.