Category: News
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Forward through the Flames
What an incredible outpouring of love and support we have seen from our community after the office burned last week. There are still many unknown factors – the cause of the fire has not been determined yet and the far future is still not exactly clear. BUT, in the midst of so many unknowns, right…
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Unexpected Changes
I was shocked tonight when I got a phone call letting me know that the ConnectAbility office was on fire. I immediately jumped in the car and arrived just behind the Georgia Power truck that was there to shut off power to our building. It looked like every fire truck & emergency vehicle in the…
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Thomas Odom vs. RAAM
On October 23, Thomas Odom got on his bike at 4:30am at Dahlonega Mountain Sports on the square. And he rode his bike 776.5 miles to Washington, DC. WHY? From Thomas: We have one mission….Inspiration through every mile, smiles for every state and opportunities in sport for every person with or without disabilities. Together WE…
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My Answer Should Have Been, “Not Yet”
In the early years of ConnectAbility when people were asking about the origins of the organization, I was often asked if I had a family member with disabilities. My answer was always, “no”. But it should have been, “Not Yet.” Little I did know what the future would hold for our family. It turns out…
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Rion Paige is coming to the ConnectAbility Talent Show!
Get ready to be blown away by all the talent at the annual ConnectAbility Talent Show! This will be our 8th year showcasing talents but it’s going to be epic with a live band, professional sound & lighting and special guest Rion Paige! Rion was a finalist on X-Factor in 2013 and she is joining…
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Give Love. Always.
This story is shared by Sarah Snyder, member of a Race for a Reason Team and owner of Dahlonega Mountain Sports. Here, Sarah shares her experience participating in the ConnectAbility 5k on Saturday, September 9. Thank you Sarah for being a part of our team! Today has been another whirlwind day of emotions. Sean and…
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The Power of Community
There are some people in a community who share the gifts they have and it impacts a lot of people. We are lucky to be based in a community that has lots of folks like that and we want to highlight a few of them. Grant Searcey is an amazing artist that calls Dahlonega home.…
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The Flip Side
The first day of school is a mix of excitement, dread, nervousness and anticipation for everyone. It marks the end of the carefree days of summer with late evening sunshine and swimming. In my household this year, the first day of school was monumental because our firstborn began her school journey as a kindergarten student.…
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ConnectAbility Bridge Sidewalk Tiles
Hey everybody! We hope that you have been over to Yahoola Creek Park to check out the new accessible playground and have seen the ConnectAbility Bridge along with all of the tiles on the sidewalk from the bridge to the playground! If you have, you’ve likely noticed the beautiful engravings on some of the tiles.…