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Bunny Bash at Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center

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Bunny Bash

Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center
Saturday, March 27 10:00am-1:00pm
Hop on out for a visit and pictures with your favorite furry friend! Fun crafts and an Easter Egg Hunt too! Age 3-12; $5/child (parents must attend with child, but are free!) Pre-registration required by 3/25, call 770.723.9516. Code: LSCC14130

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Yard Sale and Craft Fair at Shorty Howell Park Activity Building

Posted by admin on March 18, 2010  |  No Comments


Yard Sale and Craft Fair

Shorty Howell Park Activity Building

Saturday, March 27 9:00am-4:00pm
Free Admission! Turn your clutter to cash! Do some spring cleaning on your garage, closets and storage areas or bring your craft items here to sell. Reservations required for sellers, space is limited, register early! $20/inside space including table, code: SHAB14354; $15/outside space, code: SHAB14355. Spaces approximately 10’x10’, limit 2 spaces, tents recommended for outdoor vendors. Event held rain or shine/ no refunds. GCPR reserves the right to disallow items found inappropriate during the event, no food or drinks can be sold. Call 770.417.2212 to pick out your space!

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Diva Dance & Play Party, Bogan Park Community Recreation Center

Posted by admin on March 18, 2010  |  No Comments


Diva Dance & Play Party

Bogan Park Community Recreation Center
Saturday, March 20 4:30-6:30pm
Do you have what it takes to be a Pop Star? Gather your diva friends and learn how to dance like a pop star! Dance, have a snack, make a craft and more. Parents join us for a short performance the last 10 minutes. Ages 6-10; $15/diva; pre-registration required, call 770.614.2060. Code: BPCC14121

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Princess Dance & Play Party, Bogan Park Community Recreation Center

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Princess Dance & Play Party

Bogan Park Community Recreation Center
Saturday, March 20 2:00-3:30pm
Calling all Princesses! Learn ballet, play dance games, make a princess craft and more. Parents join us for a short performance the last 10 minutes. Age 3-5;
$10/princess; pre-registration required, call 770.614.2060. Code: BPCC14120

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Dog Obedience Training, Tricks and Flybiglity at the Sugar Hill Community Center

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Dog Obedience

Basic Obedience:

This class will focus on the fundamentals of good manners by teaching sit, down, heel, and come with the positive
CLICKER method. By the end of class, your dog will be on the road to becoming an AKC Canine Good Citizen
(CGC).
Class Schedule:
April 23, & 30 (Session II)
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: Sugar Hill Community Center
Ages: Adults
Fee: $75.00 per session

Rally Obedience:

This class puts a fun spin on skills your dog already knows. You and your dog will learn true teamwork by taking
the basics of sit, down, come, and heel and kicking it up a notch by learning pivots, turns, spirals, and stayin-
place.
Class Schedule:
April 23, & 30 (Session III)
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm (Session I & II) 8:00 – 9:00 pm (Session III)
Location: Sugar Hill Community Center
Ages: Adults
Fee: $35.00 per session

Tricks For Dogs:

Is your dog a pet star or potential pet star? Teach your dog all kinds of fun and entertaining tricks: beg, rollover,
speak, wave, find, fetch, jump through hoops, spin crawl, and much more. This class is open to kids 10 and up
(including adults!) You must be able to safely handle your dog in a group and your dog should know how to sit,
stay, come, and down.
Class Schedule: Friday evenings
Time: TBD, based on interest
Location: Sugar Hill Community Center
Ages: 10 and up/Adults
Fee: $75.00 per session

Flygility:

Flygility is a dog sport that encompasses the speed of Flyball (a game of running through jumps and fetching a
ball) with agility (running through a course of obstacles). This is a new sport in the United States. Come be a
part of this up and coming game.
Class Schedule:
April 23, & 30 (Session IV)
Time: 8:00 – 9:00 pm (Session I, II, III) 7:00 – 8:00 pm (Session IV)
Location: Sugar Hill Community Center/EE Robinson Park
Ages: Adults
Fee: $35.00 per session

For more information please contact the City of Sugar Hill Recreation Department at 770-831-7413.
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate must contact the Recreation
Department 770-831-7413 at least 48 hours in advance.

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Irish Afternoon Tea at Lawrenceville Female Seminary

Posted by admin on March 10, 2010  |  No Comments


March 14, 3:00-5:00pm – Irish Afternoon Tea

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an afternoon of live Irish music and refreshments. All ages; $10/person; pre-registration required by 3/5, call 770.822.5178. Lawrenceville Female Seminary, 455 South Perry St, Lawrenceville Code: FSHM1517

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Kids Night Out at Best Friend and Bogan Parks

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March 12, 7:00am-6:00pm – Kids Day Out

School’s Out! Bring your kids here for games, art, sports and fun! Bring sack lunch, snack & drink. Age 6-12; $30/person; space is limited, pre-registration required, call 770.417.2212. Best Friend Park Gym, 6224 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Norcross Code: SHAB14353

March 12, 5:30-9:00pm – Kids Night Out

Get ready for some wet fun! Kids swim, play games and make crafts. Bring your bathing suit and towel. Ages 6-10; $10/person; pre-registration required, call 770.614.2060. Bogan Park Community Recreation Center, 2723 North Bogan Rd, Buford Code: BPCC14198

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Gwinnett County Parks Spring Break and Summer Camps

Posted by admin on February 23, 2010  |  2 Comments


Circus Camp

Gwinnett County summer camps include a wide variety of themes. I’m only listing just a few here: tennis camps, Civil War on the Farm, basketball camps, Under the Big Top, skateboarding, video gamemaking, Ballet, Percussion, Art camp, Clown, Circus, Drama and Robotic camps. Check out the spring break camps as well. Have a great time.

The Summer Camp Guide for 2010 of Gwinnett County Parks is here.

To sign up for classes, please use the Class Sign-Up Form for all class locations.

Best Friend Park Gymnasium
6224 Jimmy Carter Boulevard, Norcross
770.417.2212
M-SA 10:00am-6:00pm
Bethesda Park Aquatic Center
225 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville
678.924.6334
M,TU,W,TH 11:00am-8:30pm
F, SA 11:00am-6:00pm
SU 1:00-6:00pm
225 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville
770.564.4680
M-F 9:00am-4:00pm

Bogan Park Aquatic Center
2725 N. Bogan Road, Buford
770.614.2063
M,W 6:00am-6:00pm
TU,TH 11:00am-8:30pm
F 11:00am-6:00pm
SA noon-6:00pm
SU 1:00-6:00pm

Bogan Park Community Recreation Center & Gymnasium
2723 N. Bogan Road, Buford
770.614.2060 – Community Center
M-TH 10:00am-9:00pm
F-SA 10:00am-6:00pm
770.932.4421 – Gym
M-SA 10:00am-6:00pm
Collins Hill Park Aquatic Center
2200 Collins Hill Road, Lawrenceville
770.237.5647
M,W 9:00am-9:00pm
TU,TH 6:00am-9:00pm
F 9:00am-6:00pm
SA noon-6:00pm
SU 1:00-6:00pm
55 Buford Hwy, Suwanee
770.831.4173
M-TH 9:00am – 8:00pm
F 9:00am-4:00pm
SA 10:00am – 6:00pm
Hudlow Tennis Center at Best Friend Park
6224 Jimmy Carter Boulevard, Norcross
770.417.2210
M-F 9:00am-9:00pm
SA 8:30am-6:00pm
SU 10:00am-6:00pm
455 South Perry Street, Lawrencveille
770.822.5178
M-TH 10:00am-4:00pm
Lenora Park Gymnasium
4515 Lenora Church Road, Snellville
770.978.5271
M-SA 10:00am-6:00pm
4651 Britt Road, Norcross
770.723.9516
M-TH 9:00am-9:00pm
F 9:00am-6:00pm
SA 9:00am-5:00pm
3251 McDaniel Road, Duluth
770.814.4920
F, SA 10:00am-4:00pm
Mountain Park Aquatic Center
1063 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain
770.564.4650
M,W 6:00am-9:00pm
TU,TH 9:00am-9:00pm
F, SA 10:00am-6:00pm
SU 1:00-6:00pm
Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center
4650 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Norcross
770.417.2200
M-TH 10:00am-9:00pm
F 10:00am-4:00pm
SA 9:00am-5:00pm
Rhodes Jordan Park Community Recreation Center & Gym
100 East Crogan Street, Lawrenceville
770.822.5414 – Community Center; 770.822.5150 – Gym
M-TH 10:00am-9:00pm
F, SA 10:00am-6:00pm
West Gwinnett Park Aquatic Center
4488 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Norcross
770.417.2281
M,W 9:00am-9:00pm
TU,TH 6:00am-9:00pm
F, SA 11:00am-6:00pm
SU 1:00-6:00pm
Hours of operation is based on Gwinnetty County web postings. Please call ahead to confirm.
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City of Sugar Hill Spring Youth Athletics

Posted by admin on February 23, 2010  |  No Comments


Coed Flag Football: (Program Sold Out last Spring, Do not delay)
Dates: Sunday Afternoons, Feb 28 – May 23 (No Games Spring break or Mothers’ Day)
Location: Gary Pirkle Park Synthetic Turf Field (6195 Austin Garner Rd Sugar Hill 30518)
Practices and Game times are between 1:00 – 6:00pm (2 hrs per player)
Kids Ages 4 -14
Registration includes: Reversible Jersey, flag belt, medal, and trophy
Practices and Games are the same day – (No Weekday commitment)


Spring Coed T-Ball & Baseball:
(Program Sold Out last Spring, Do not delay)
Dates: Saturdays, Feb 27 – May 22 (No Games Spring break)
Location: EE Robinson Park (Just north of 939 Level Creek rd Sugar Hill 30518)
Practices and Game times are between 9:00am – 3:00pm (1-1.5 hrs per player)
T-Ball Division – Kids (Grades PreK 3 – 1st) – depending on experience
Modified Coach Pitch – Kids (Grades 1st – 3rd) – depending on experience
Coach Pitch Division – Kids (Grades 3rd – 6th) – depending on experience
Registration includes: Baseball Hat & Jersey, medal, and trophy
Practices and Games are the same day – (No Weekday commitment)


Spring Coed Instructional Lacrosse:
(Learn the FUNdamentals)
Dates: Saturdays, March 13 – May 22 (No Games Spring break)
Location: Gary Pirkle Park Synthetic Turf Field (6195 Austin Garner Rd Sugar Hill 30518)
Practices and Game times are between 2:00 – 5:00pm (2 hrs per player)
Kids Ages 8 – 14
Player is required to have mouthpiece, eye protection and lacrosse stick. We have helmets that can be
borrowed (limited supply)
Registration includes: Reversible Jersey and participation trophy
Practices and Games are the same day – (No Weekday commitment)
Adaptive Sports Program (Children with Special Needs)
Dates: Saturdays, March 20 – May 23 (No Games Spring break)
9:00am-12:00pm (45 mins – 1 hr per player)
Location: Gary Pirkle Park or EE Robinson Park
Kids Ages 3 – 14
Registration includes: Reversible Jersey and participation trophy
(No Weekday commitment)
Little Tykes Program (Winter & Spring Sessions)
Dates: Tuesdays, March 16 – May 18 (No Activities Spring break)
10:00 – 11:00am (45 mins – 1 hr per player)
Location: Sugar Hill Community Center (Winter), Gary Pirkle Park or EE Robinson Park (Spring)
Kids Ages 3 – 4
Min of 5 participants, Max of 10
Registration includes: T-shirt, water bottle, and misc. prizes

For questions please contact the Recreation Department at 770-831-7413

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Mix & Match Craft Day at Bogan Park Community Rec Center

Posted by admin on February 17, 2010  |  No Comments


February 20, 10:30am-noon – Mix & Match Craft Day
It’s a craft extravaganza! Kids can make an unlimited number of assorted crafts! Age 5-12; $8/person; pre-registration required; call 770.614.2060. Bogan Park Community Recreation Center, 2723 North Bogan Road, Buford Code: BPCC14100
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Seniors: Art Thru the Lens Photo Contest

Posted by admin on January 27, 2010  |  No Comments


February 25-April 1 Art Thru the Lens Photo Contest

Prime Timers Pointe at George Pierce Park

Free! Submit your photographs, framed and matted and we’ll display the entries in our gallery! Prizes awarded for First, Second and Third! Categories are landscapes, pets, and still life objects. Entry deadline is February 15. Call 770.831.4173 for rules, entr

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Valentine Dinner and Dance Gwinnett Historic Courthouse Feb 22

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Friday, February 12 6:30-10:30pm Valentine Dinner and Dance Gwinnett Historic Courthouse
Spend an evening in paradise with the one you love! Sweethearts, friends and family will dine and dance the night away. Catered meal and D.J. entertainment.

Guests will receive a souvenir photo and a chance for special giveaways. Age 18-up; $75/couple, pre-registration required, space is limited, call 770.822.5450. Limited seating for tables of two. This is a non-alcoholic event. Code: GHCH14101

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Black History Celebration Saturday, February 6

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Saturday, February 6 2:00-5:00pm Black History Celebration
Lawrenceville Female Seminary
Celebrate Gwinnett County’s African-American heritage with speakers, music, storytelling, kids’ crafts, and special museum exhibit! All ages; $5/person, preregistration
recommended, call 770.822.5178. Code FSHM15170

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Daddy-Daughter Dance Friday, Feb 5th at George Pierce and Pinckneyville Park

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Friday, February 5 7:00-9:00pm Daddy-Daughter Dance

George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center

Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center

Swing your favorite valentine around the dance floor and enjoy a festive atmosphere and light refreshments. Age 4-up; $10/person (no Moms allowed); pre-registration required. To pre-register or for more info, call George Pierce Park at 770.831.4173, Code GPCC14100 or Pinckneyville Park at 770.417.2200, Code PPCC14100

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Kids Night Out at Bogan Park – Friday, February 5

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Friday, February 5 5:30-9:00pm

Bogan Park Community Recreation Center
Swim, play games and make crafts! Bring your bathing suit and towel. Age 6-10; $10/person; pre-registration required; call 770.614.2060. Code: BPCC14197

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Duluth Parks: Guitar Lessons, Dog Obedience, Yoga, Finance, Etiquette and More

Posted by admin on January 27, 2010  |  1 Comment


Just Once Guitar for Busy People
Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply can’t find the time? In just a few hours, you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Bring your acoustic guitar. Class limited to 15 students. For ages 13+. For more information, go to instantguitarnow.com. Required materials fee of $29 will be collected in class by the instructor for workbook and a practice DVD.

Location: Bunten Road Park
Fee: Resident: $20.00. Non-resident: $25.00
Session 1
Jan 30 9:30am-12:30pm Sat Ages 13 & up

Just Once How to Play Guitar By Ear
Learn one of music’s deepest mysteries- how to play songs without relying on music. A very practical presentation of music theory that includes predicting chord progressions, learning from recordings, and transposing-all expressed in everyday language. This is an ideal follow-up to the Instant Guitar class and is open to anyone who has a basic understanding of chords on any instrument. Prior experience with guitar chords recommended. Materials fee of $29.00 for the How to Play Guitar by Ear Book and Practice CD will be collected in class by the instructor.

Location: Bunten Road Park
Fee: Resident: $20.00. Non-resident: $25.00
Session 1
Jan 30 1:00-4:00pm Sat Ages 13 & up

Dog Obedience

Basic Dog Obedience (Dogs 6 months & up)
In this class students will learn the off, sit, down, sit/stay, down/stay and to walk nicely on a leash. People enrolling must be at least 10 years of age and have the dog on leash at all times. No off leash training in these programs.

Location: Rogers Bridge Park Pavilion at Rogers Bridge Park
Fee: Resident: $100.00. Non-resident: $110.00
6 Week Session
Session
Mar 13- Apr 17 10:00-11:00am Sat Ages 10 & up

Yoga
The aim of this Yoga program is to bring a union of the body, mind and soul. This is achieved by various poses involving gentle stretching and synchronized breathing. The program will include meditation and end with several relaxation poses.

Location: Bunten Road Park
Fee: Resident: $60.00. Non-resident: $70.00
6 Week Session
Session
Feb 25-Apr 1
5:30-6:30pm Thu
Ages 13 & up

The Magic of Money
(Money Management for Teens)
This is a great program in which teens will learn about money and how to handle it wisely. There will be hands on activities tailored to each group. We will focus on the value of money, banking, interest, savings, checking accounts, loans, credit cards, sales tax, smart shopping, discounts, sales and tips.

Location: Bunten Road Park
Fee: Resident: $25.00. Non-resident: $35.00
3 Week Session
Session
Feb 11-Feb 25 7:00-9:00pm Thu Ages 13-19

The Etiquette Experience
If you want to improve your child?s manners, improve their social skills and boost their self-esteem enroll them in The Etiquette Experience. This class includes the teaching of basic good manners (table and parties), etiquette (gift giving, sharing), social skills (including dealing with teasing and bullying.) We also cover texting, Internet and phone safety. The class format is fun, practical and interactive which helps engage the children in the process.

Location: Small Community Room at Bunten Road Park
Fee: Resident: $75.00. Non-resident: $85.00
6 Week Session
Session 1
Feb 22-March 29
5:00-6:00pm Mon
Ages 5-8

Feb 22-March 29
6:00-7:00pm Mon
Ages 9-12

Sign up for classes at www.duluthga.net/registration

City of Duluth
Parks & Recreation
Contact: Jason Rogers
jrogers@duluthga.net
Program Coordinator

Location: Bunten Road Park
3180 Bunten Road
Duluth, GA 30096
Phone 770 814 6981
Fax 770 814 6987

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