Sock Hop ● April 11
1:00pm to 3:00pm. Hip into spring with us. Enjoy shakes, root beer floats, and fries while dancing to 50s music provided by our DJ. Dress in your 50s outfit and compete for our best-dressed prize. Ages 50+, $6/person Pre-registration required by April 6. Bethesda Park Senior Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road in Lawrenceville. Call 770.564.4680 or register here.
Bunnies, Baskets, and Bonnets for Seniors ● March 30
9:30am to 11:30am. Hop on over, enjoy light refreshments, and join us as we “bring out the kid in you!” Bring your basket for this egg-straordinary egg hunt and wear your decorated bonnet or hat to be judged for prizes. Lite refreshments will be served. Age 50+. $5/person. Bethesda Park Senior Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road in Lawrenceville. Pre-registration required by March 23. Call 770.564.4680. Register here
March 16, 9:00am-3:00pm – Senior Trip to Queens University Chamber Singers
Join us as we enjoy the Chamber Singers of Queens University concert at Spivey Hall at Clayton State University. The Chamber Singers are an auditioned group performing the finest choral repertoire from all periods. Enjoy a buffet style Southern lunch at Buckner’s Family Restaurant after the concert. (Bring $15 in cash or check for lunch as Buckner’s does not accept credit cards.) Age 50-up; $16/person (not including lunch), call 770.614.2060 to register or visit www.gwinnettparks.com. Code: BPCC14155; Pick-up at 9:00am at George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, 55 Buford Hwy., Buford and at 9:30am at Bethesda Park Senior Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville.
The Senior Recreation Center at Bethesda Park will reopen to the public on Oct. 20. Opened 20 years ago as the first senior recreation center in Gwinnett County, the center recently underwent a major renovation project.
Interior renovations to the center, funded out of the 2005 Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) included the replacement of lighting and plumbing fixtures with energy-efficient models, countertops, cabinets and reception desk, along with floor, ceiling and wall coverings. Kitchen equipment was also upgraded to commercial grade quality through money provided through the federally funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
For more information on upcoming events and activities at Bethesda Park Senior Recreation Center, call 770-564-4680 or visit www.gwinnettparks.com.
The 159-acre Bethesda Park, 225 Bethesda Church Road, also features three adult sports fields, a football/multi-purpose field with lighted walking track, six soccer fields, a senior recreation center, indoor shuffleboard court, indoor aquatic center with leisure play pool and instructional pools, playgrounds, pavilions, outdoor basketball courts and horseshoe pit, and 1.5 miles of paved multipurpose trails.
Come celebrate Older Americans Month with a variety of events throughout the month of May. Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation in partnership with Health & Human Services, is featuring the Senior Art Showcase. Starting on May 2 and continuing throughout the month, local senior artists will showcase their exclusive works of art in the atrium of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center. The exhibit includes artwork from patrons at the Senior Recreation Club, Health & Human Services Senior Service Center and Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation Community Centers. In addition, photography works by Frank Sharp will be exhibited at the Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center beginning May 9 and artwork by Lesa Sakawa at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse from May 4 until July 31.
A resolution for Older Americans Month will be presented by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on May 3. Immediately following will be an Artist’s Reception which will include light refreshments and a chance to meet the featured senior artists.
Other events in the month include Steller Senior Celebration Luncheon on May 6. In collaboration with the Gwinnett Senior Recreation Council, outstanding Senior Recreation Club members will be recognized for their service and commitment. There will be entertainment, activities, door prizes and a delectable assortment of food.
At Bethesda Park Senior Recreation Center on May 11, seniors can enjoy refreshments, camaraderie and a movie during the Silver Screen Cinema event. Also, at the same location on May 20, will be the healthy living expo Age Strong! Live Long!. Older Americans can put on their walking shoes for a stroll in the park followed by socializing and sampling heart-healthy snack and desserts.
The month will culminate May 24, at Prime Timers Pointe at George Pierce Park with SeniorFest featuring exciting dance exhibitions, entertaining games and much more. Throughout the month of May, Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation will be collecting recipes for Seasoned with Thyme, a cookbook which will be created, and available for purchase at online and at all Community Recreation Centers. Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation is proud to support Older Americans Month and the opportunity to show appreciation and commitment for our senior citizens. For more information, call 770.822.8840 or visit www.gwinnettparks.com
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