SIXTH ANNUAL TOUR DE GEORGIA REVEALS
2008 ROUTE, HOST VENUES AND NEW BENEFICIARY FOR SPRING EVENT
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SUWANEE HOME: GREAT AMENITIES
In Suwanee, McGinnis Reserve offers amazing amenities including a community pool with mushroom water feature, 20 acre lake, walking trails that connect to the Suwanee Creek Greenway Trail System and tennis courts. Read More>>
COMPANIES START SIGNING UP FOR THIS YEARS
GWINNETT CORPORATE CHALLENGE
Companies are beginning to gear up for the 9th annual Gwinnett Corporate Challenge. Even though the Challenge begins in September, several companies have already made a commitment to return this year including the Gwinnett Daily Post and Scientific Atlanta, both participants for several years. Read More>>
Left: YouTube Video of 2007 Gwinnett County Corporate Challenge Rock Climbing competition. Winning performance by Scientific-Atlanta (in 4X speed).
Team Charlotte
with Competitive
Coach of the Year
Yon Struble.
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SIXTH ANNUAL TOUR DE GEORGIA REVEALS
2008 ROUTE, HOST VENUES AND NEW BENEFICIARY FOR SPRING EVENT
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Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center
Guided Nature Hikes and Sounds of Guided Twilight Hike.Read More>>
Georgia Force
Atlanta SilverbacksYouth Athletic Leagues
Church Youth Recreation Leagues
For Homeschool & Private Schools with no football team
If you are not on the above list please send us your contact information, website and description to editor@gwinnettparklife.com
Regions of Georgia Travel Program
Okefenokee Swamp—Stephen Foster State Park
Explore the mysterious waterways of the famed Okefenokee Swamp with Fernbank biologists in this special excursion Friday, May 2 through Sunday, May 4, 2008.
Stephen Foster State Park, with its moss-laced cypress trees and abundant wildlife, will be home base for a weekend of exploration and discovery. Learn about the fascinating biology and ecology of this unique habitat as you canoe the black waters and hike through historic oak hammocks and pine forests.
This annual excursion is very popular, so be sure to make your reservations early!
Contact us at 404.929.6379 or programs@fernbank.edu for pricing. Registration and payment deadline is Tuesday, April 1. Space is limited.
More excursion opportunities are available.
Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky
Friday, June 20 — Sunday, June 22
Join Fernbank scientists for a weekend exploring Mammoth Cave National Park. Discover the fascinating geology and biology of the world's longest cave system and the ecosystem that surrounds it. Embark on adventurous cave tours led by expert guides to view stalactites and other astonishing limestone and sandstone formations. Observe the Park's abundant flora and fauna as you canoe down the picturesque Green River, enjoy an interpretive hike or just spend time enjoying the beautiful scenery. Mammoth Cave is closer than you think! The park is approximately 5 hours by car from Atlanta and even less from the northern suburbs.
Contact us at 404.929.6379 or programs@fernbank.edu for pricing. Registration and payment deadline is May 16. Space is limited.
More excursion opportunities are available.
This excursion is appropriate for ages 6 and up, and requires a moderate level of fitness. Most meals are included but participants must provide their own transportation to the Park. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Gwinnett Senior
Club Schedule
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Football Registration
Recreational Football registration can be done walk-up or online. Read More>>
Soccer Registration
Recreational Soccer registration can be done walk-up or online. Read More>>
Church Leagues: T-Ball,
Baseball & Girls Softball
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The multi-million dollar renovations are well underway at the NEW Lake Lanier Islands Resort, including the re-design of the well-known Emerald Pointe Golf Club.
The redesign of the course will create more stunning views of Lake Lanier and will return to the Golden Era of golf. Some of the new features include:
SUMMER CAMPS
SUMMER CAMPS (at Faith Institutions)
Summer Camps: A Great Opportunity By Erin Walsh Read More>>
Summer Camps at Other Venues Read More>>
The City of Suwanee will host several events to pump up de enthusiasm for the Stage 5 start of the Tour de Georgia presented by AT&T, slated to get rolling from Town Center Park at 10 a.m. Friday, April 25. Events include a weeklong Tour de Suwanee Creek Greenway, a concert and other festivities the evening before the Stage 5 start, and additional festivities the morning of the start. Read More>>
When the 120 athletes participating in the 2008 Tour de Georgia presented by AT&T begin Stage 5 in Suwanee Friday morning, April 25, they will have pedaled through about half of their nearly 600-mile course across the state of Georgia. The “challenging” news for the riders is that the Stage 5 course is this year’s longest, covering approximately 133 miles as the peloton pedals its way to Dahlonega. (And, the following day, riders will climb Brasstown Bald Mountain, Georgia’s highest peak at 4,784 feet.) Read More>>
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New Park Happenings
Gwinnett County Parks: April 08 Happenings
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Chattahoochee Nature Center
Happenings for April 2008 at this Unique privately owned nonprofit organization providing a unique learning experience focused on the Chattahoochee River. Read More>>
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Coming Soon - "Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre," Fridays in April. The mystery dinner theatre will showcase a wedding reception in progress at Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, in which a key member of the wedding party is murdered, sparking the guests to have to guess "who-dun-it"! Read More>>
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Roswell Parks 4th Annual Golden Games Coming Soon, May 7th; Read More>>
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Grayson Parks Grayson Day Road Race, Sat. April 26th Read More>>..................................................................................................................................
2008 Senior Golden Games
The 2008 Senior Golden Games will begin with Opening Ceremonies on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 and end with the Closing Ceremonies on May 14, 2008. Read More>>
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Old McDaniel Day, May 10, 2008
10am - 4pm
This event is FREE!
We are celebrating sprintime at McDaniel Farm Park, a little slice of history and agriculture tucked right in the heart of Gwinnett County. Patrons can enjoy live music, farm animals, crafters, and a variety of foods while exploring an early 20th century subsistence farm.
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The Grayson Day Road Race, April 26, 2008
The race
is open for online registration. The event is scheduled for April 26, 2008, so mark your calendar and register today here. Information Courtesy: Beth Volpert-Serrero
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Georgia State University picks up Collins Hill’s own Nick Squeglia! After 13 years of hard work and dedication as a Collins Hill Eagle, Nick Squeglia was one of only three selected for early signing to the Georgia State University Panthers Baseball program. Read more>>
A Writer's Musing:
Heather Loveridge
GPL's feature writer shares her post writing musings on recent articles featured in our print edition.
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Park Notes:
Rico Figliolini
Updates, photos and information from my park visits from around the county.
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Norcross is home for the second fastest relay team in Gwinnett. Kevin Spiwak, Andrew Feeney, Sean Bagent, and Scott Aron make up this dominating relay team. Read More>>
May 3rd - complimentary children's program for kids ages 3 - 10 held
For More Information Visit Here.
Bootcamps, Running and Training
The Big Peach Running Co. 5K Is Back!
Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 3, 2008 for this fun event presented by the Tapei Economic and Cultural Office.
All finsishers will receive a Nike Dri Fit T-shirt!
All proceeds benefit the Georgia chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Register in person at either BPRC location, on active.com, or
download an application
Get your workout at the park while your child/ children are at play right there beside you.
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Also check out Damianov's Q&A from Dec/Jan 08 issue.
Send Your News, Information and Pictures to editor@gwinnettparklife.com
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SETTLES BRIDGE PARK A new park along the Chattahoochee River between Suwanee and Sugar Hill got a go-ahead from the Gwinnett Board of Commissioners today. The new Settles Bridge Park consists of 268 acres that adjoin federally owned property. Classified as a large, open-space park, the new facility will be accessible from Johnson Road. Phase One will feature 2.5 miles of natural-surface trails, a multi-purpose trail, a dog park, picnic pavilion, playground, and a teen area with basketball courts and a skate park. “The County worked with both the National Park Service and the state Department of Natural Resources to preserve this valuable land along the river,” said District 4 Commissioner Kevin Kenerly. “We’re using just a small portion of the land to help meet recreational needs in the Sugar Hill area while keeping most of it as greenspace.” The construction contract went to low bidder JHC Corporation for $3.62 million. Board Chairman Charles Bannister said, “Again, we thank the voters of Gwinnett for supporting greenspace and recreation through the SPLOST program, which is providing the funding for Settles Bridge Park. |
Gwinnett Sports Commission Atlantic Sun Conference Men’s Golf Championship NCAA Division III Men’s Golf National Championship Gwinnett Bike Fest-2nd Annual USTA Women’s 50K Classic |
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Youth Associations
+ Mill Creek Athletic Assoc
+ North Area Soccer
+ Collins Hill League
+ Dacula Sports
+ South Gwinnett
+ Duluth Youth
+ Norcross Football
+ Norcross/Duluth Soccer
+ Peachtree Booster
City Parks
+Buford
+SugarHill
+Duluth
+Norcross
+Lilburn
+Snellville
+Grayson
+Suwanee
Gwinnett County
Park Links
+Gwinnett County Park
+Park Facility Rental
+Gwinnett Parks Foundation
+Online Registration for Park Programs
+Park Ordinance and Rule
Monster Trucks Roar into Stone Mountain Park’s
SPRING FUN BREAK Festival -- Truck stars include Jesse James’ own West Coast Chopper Monster Truck
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