Commissioners today accepted a $30,691 donation from the Brookwood Athletic Association to go toward improvements to the seven youth baseball/softball fields at Bethesda Park in Lawrenceville.
The Brookwood Athletic Association runs youth baseball and softball programs at Bethesda Park. The donation will help fund drainage and infield-surface improvements, new bases and home plates, and other much-needed repairs. The contractor, Championship Field Construction, is expected to complete the project in time for the spring season.
The 159-acre Bethesda Park, at 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.
There will soon be a new Ivy Creek Greenway access trail from Buford Drive/State Route 20 near the Mall of Georgia. The existing 2.7-mile long greenway trail starts at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center and ends near Gravel Springs Road. The 12-foot wide asphalt multi-purpose trail will be 960 feet long, running roughly parallel to the I-85 southbound exit ramp.
JHC Corporation was the lowest of five bidders at $221,600. The construction will include a retaining wall, paving, landscaping and guardrail. A small directional kiosk will be built where the trail intersects the existing sidewalk on Buford Drive.
Community Services Director Phil Hoskins said, “This new spur trail, funded by the 2005 SPLOST program, is part of a planned network of greenway trails throughout the county.” Work is expected to begin soon once the contract is signed.
The Board of Commissioners also approved new playgrounds for Bethesda Park and Rhodes Jordan Park. The playgrounds are located within the baseball complexes at both sites. The funding for these park improvements also comes from 2005 SPLOST revenues. Hasley Recreation and Design, Inc., received the $175,000 contract to remove and replace the two existing playgrounds.
It’s time to clean out your closets and garages and bring your unwanted items! Reservations for sellers required by 9/30, call 770.564.4680; Age 50-up. $15/inside space-Code: GCSC16301; $10/outside space-Code: GCSC16302. Spaces are on a first come first serve basis; limit 2 spaces per family; event is rain or shine. Gwinnett Senior Center at Bethesda Park, 225 Bethesda Church Rd., Lawrenceville.
Now that school has started up and there are cooler nights coming I thought we’d list Gwinnett County Parks 5 indoor pools. Also be aware of the new winter hours.
Bethesda Park Aquatic Center
Bethesda Park Aquatic Center 678.924.6334
225 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville 30044
Features an indoor leisure/water park pool with beach entry, giant waterslide that exits and then reenters the building, river channel, hydrotherapy benches, water play structures, vortex, ceiling spray, and a four-lane instructional pool and wet classroom. Water basketball and volleyball. Open year-round.
Special Back-to-School Hours: 8/10/09 – 9/7/09
Indoor Leisure Play Pool open noon-6:00pm on Labor Day, September 7!
Bogan Park Aquatic Center - Indoor Pool
Bogan Park Aquatic Center 770.614.2063
2723 North Bogan Road, Buford 30519
Features and indoor competition pool and indoor leisure pool with beach entry, giant waterslide and water play structures.
Special Back-to-School Hours: 8/10/09 – 9/7/09
Indoor Leisure Play Pool open noon-6:00pm on Labor Day, September 7! Indoor Leisure Play Pool closed for renovation 9/8/09-10/4/09
Collins Hill Aquatic Center - Indoor Pool
Collins Hill Park Aquatic Center 770.237.5647
2200 Collins Hill Road, Lawrenceville 30043
Features and indoor 25-yard by 25-meter swimming/diving competition pool, open year-round. Outdoor leisure/water park pool with beach entry, two giant water slides a river channel, water play structures.
Special Back-to-School Hours: 8/10/09 – 9/7/09
Outdoor Leisure Play Pool open 1:00-6:00pm on Labor Day, September 7
Mountain Park Aquatic Center - Indoor Pool
Outdoor Leisure Play Pool closed for season 9/8/09
Mountain Park Aquatic Center 770.564.4650
1063 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain 30087
Features an indoor 25-yard by 25-meter competition/lap pool, with 500-seat spectator area, indoor instructional pool that is open year round. The outdoor leisure/water park pool features a beach entry, two giant waterslides, river channel, bubble bench, vortex and water play structures.
Special Back-to-School Hours 8/10/09 – 9/7/09:
Outdoor Leisure Play Pool Open noon-6:00pm on Labor Day, September 7!
Features an indoor 25-yard by 25-meter competition pool with 750-seat spectator area and instructional pool that is open year round. Outdoor leisure/water park pool features a beach entry, two giant waterslides, river channel, bubble bench, vortex, spray bar and water play structures.
Special Back-to-School Hours: 8/10/09 – 9/7/09
Outdoor Leisure Play Pool Open 1:00-6:00pm on Labor Day, September 7!
Outdoor Leisure Play Pool closed for season 9/8/09
August 17, 12:30pm – Senior Day Trip to Gwinnett Braves
Watch a Gwinnett Braves baseball game at the new Gwinnett Stadium. $20/person plus money for lunch; call 770.831.4173 for reservations. Code: GPCC14207 Ages 50-up. Pick up at Gwinnett Senior Center at Bethesda Park 12:30pm; George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center 1:00pm
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