Harrison Park MOVIE NIGHTS

Bring your own blankets or chairs, feel free to bring snacks or a late night dinner, just no alcohol please. Popcorn will be available for free, and sodas available for purchase!

June 13- Raiders of the Lost Ark

June 19- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

July 3- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Hope to see you there!

***Movie begins after sunset.

Afternoon Stroll

Mama and her three cubs out yesterday (Thursday) around 3:00 taking a stroll through our neighborhood.

Just wanted everyone to be aware when out and about.

2026 Recreation Season Kickoff

Join the US Army Corp of Engineers, Friends of Our Beautiful Carter’s Lake, and FIND Outdoors as they kick off the 2026 Recreation Season at Carters Lake.

Come meet generous sponsors and partners who help make events and improvements happen. Learn about volunteer opportunities for lake clean up, hemlock treatments, and more. Find all of the ways that Carters Lake provides recreation for the North Georgia area besides the lake. Sponsors and their recent improvement projects will be recognized.

At 10 am they will host a short fun run for all ages and abilities followed by a presentation of sponsors and partners at 11 am. If you’re interested in the fun run, sign up will begin at 9 am.

Come celebrate all favorite forms of recreation at Carters Lake!

Northbank Park, Carters Lake Ga

BE AWARE!

Snakes are out and about! Watch your step! As seen above by Mary Filko, out on a walk, she encountered a black rat snake. Even though rat snake are protected in Georgia due to their ecological importance in rodent control they are frightening when out on a walk. Just know that when threatened rat snakes may assume a characteristic “kinked” posture and remain motionless. They vibrate their tails and repel a foul smelling musk to deter predators.

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A medium sized black bear was recently seen on camera at the Chandlers. Just be aware that bears are most active during spring and summer, especially around dawn and dusk. Just remember bears will defend themselves if a person gets too close, so don’t risk your safety or theirs!
Six BearWise Basics; Never Feed Or Approach Bears, Secure Food, Garbage And Recycling, Remove Bird Feeders When Bears Are Active, Never Leave Pet Food Outdoors, Clean And Store Grills, Smokers, and Alert Neighbors To Bear Activity.

Kalmia Latifolia

Commonly known as Mountain Laurel, Calico Bush or Kalmia. They are 12-20 feet shrub but are occasionally taller and single – trunked, attaining smaller tree status. Mountain Laurel is one of the most beautiful native flowering shrubs and is well displayed as an ornamental in many parks such as ours here Tranquility at Carters Lake.

Picture- Kim Pas

PICKIN’ ON THE PORCH

Bring a chair, find your spot, settle I for evenings where community and music come together as you dance the night away!

The Barn at Coosawattee – 27 Eagle Mountain Drive, Ellijay, Georgia 20540

Submitted by Donna & Ray

NATIVE PLANTS IN TRANQUILITY

Mountain Azaleas (Rhododendron Canescus) are deciduous, native shrubs known for fragrant, light pink to white tubular flowers in early spring.

Mountain Laurels (Kalmia Latifolia) and Azaleas are related acid-loving flowering shrubs. Mountain Laurels feature unique, star-shape, white-to-pink clusters in early summer with 5-sided blooms.

Both are native to North America and we are lucky to have them in Tranquility. Be sure to protect these native plants.

Mountain Azalea

Photo by Kim Pass