Good morning!
October has a way of filling up your calendar fast, and this week is a good example. Octoberfest at Harmony Crossing, a Wellness Block Party to kickstart your holiday season, a meet-the-author morning at Lake Country Books, Rhythm & Brews next Friday, and trick-or-treating in downtown Greensboro are all on the list.
This week’s LO Down is built to make the busy part easier. Cafe 44 is cooking dinner Thursday through Saturday, so all you have to do is call and pick it up. We’ve also rounded up a few local deals that end October 31, plus some trusted resources for the kids and the pets in your family.
Grab a pen and mark up the fridge calendar.
Thanks for reading, and for supporting the businesses that make this place home.
❤️ Holly
Presented by St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital
St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital
October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Is Your Mammogram on the Calendar?
A mammogram is a low-dose X-ray that can spot changes in breast tissue early, often before you can feel anything. St. Mary’s offers both digital and 3D mammography. The 3D version takes images from several angles to give radiologists a more detailed, layered view. The visit itself takes about 20 minutes, there’s no recovery time, and most patients hear their results within a few days.
St. Mary’s guidance is that most women begin annual screenings at 40, sooner if family or personal history calls for it. Your provider can help you decide what schedule fits you.
So consider this email your reminder. If you haven’t gotten your 2026 mammogram yet, today is a great day to call and schedule it.
📞 706-425-5437
Welcome Georgia Docks & Seawalls
Brent Wilson was 15 when he started building docks and seawalls alongside family, and 17 when he went out on his own. Lake Oconee is his home lake, and we’re glad to welcome him as our newest Featured Partner.
Brent’s crew does the work the careful way. Seawalls are dug and built by hand, so your yard stays in one piece, and old docks come out by barge. He replaces seawalls and adds rip rap, builds docks with composite decking, and handles the Georgia Power permitting for you. New docks and seawalls come with a 5-year labor warranty.
October special: Any job Brent bids this month gets $10 off per foot of seawall, or 10% off a new dock. On a 200-foot seawall, that’s $2,000 back in your pocket. His calendar is already filling into December, so if a project is on your list, now is the time to call, (706) 817-0588.
Featured Events
Family-Style Dinners at Cafe 44, Thursday Through Saturday
Cafe 44 is making dinner for the table this week, so all you have to do is call ahead and pick it up.
Thursday, Oct. 15: Lemon pepper chicken with loaded baked potatoes, a green bean and carrot medley, house salad, and dessert.
Friday, Oct. 16: Shrimp and grits with andouille sausage in a savory sauce, plus house salad and dessert.
Saturday, Oct. 17: Baby back ribs with homemade coleslaw, potato salad, and dessert.
A small feeds two to three for $38.99, and a large feeds four to six for $65.99. Skip the cooking and spend that time with the people you love.
What We’re Reading
What’s New at Lake Oconee: Three Welcome Additions, Three Good Deals
Our latest What’s New roundup has some savings worth acting on before October ends.
Georgia Docks + Seawalls joins Lake Oconee Life with a special on a new dock or seawall: $10 off per foot, or 10% off a new dock, through October 31. Call Brent Wilson at (706) 817-0588.
Create Your Balance is offering new clients a first private Reformer Pilates session with Melissa Beaver for $75 instead of $100. The offer ends October 31.
The UPS Store in Greensboro is giving three months of free mailbox service, so your packages have a safe place to land. Terms and conditions apply.
Mention Lake Oconee Life when you stop in or call..
Locally Trusted Resources
LO Cheer Co Birthday Parties
Planning a birthday party without the cleanup? LO Cheer Co now offers private party rentals in their high-energy gym, with full access to the equipment, optional inflatables, and room for your food and decorations. Their staff handles setup, activities, supervision, and cleanup, and themes can be customized, from cheer and tumble to unicorns or superheroes. It’s a fit for tiny tumblers and future flyers alike, and dates fill quickly.
📞 (706) 438-2248
Gatewood Schools
Gatewood Schools
At Gatewood, families don’t just enroll, they join in. Generations of Gators show up for one another, from Friday night football to cheer competitions, and the school builds its days around a loving family atmosphere and a Christian environment. If you’re weighing school options for your kids, come see what makes Gatewood feel like home. Enrollment opens in December.
Park Place Animal Hospital
Family doesn’t stop at the kids. Park Place Animal Hospital is a locally owned Greensboro clinic caring for dogs and cats, with Dr. Parker Collins and his team focused on preventive care, in-house diagnostics, surgery, and dental work. Monthly wellness plans help families keep up with exams and vaccines, and the team treats every pet like one of their own.
📞 (706) 453-2838
Rhythm & Brews Festival
Rhythm & Brews: The Night Fall Really Arrives
For a lot of locals, fall doesn’t officially start until Rhythm & Brews. The ninth annual festival returns to the lawn at Sandy Creek Barn on Friday, October 23, with gates opening at 5 PM. Sugar Ray headlines, with Vertical Horizon as special guest, so expect a night of ’90s hits under the open sky.
Beyond the music, the evening includes a beer and wine tasting, food from the Reynolds culinary team, and the kind of crowd that makes this one of the most anticipated nights of the season. General admission is $175, and VIP is sold-out. Presented by Reynolds Lake Oconee in collaboration with OPAS, with proceeds supporting OPAS’s work in the arts.
📍 Sandy Creek Barn, 1580 Hatchers Run, Greensboro
Between football weekends, festivals, and trick-or-treating, October rewards the people who show up. Pick up dinner from a local kitchen, take advantage of a deal before it ends, and spend a weekend with your neighbors.
Thank you for reading, and happy October.
See you out there,
Your Lake Oconee Life Family