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Alexander Park Grand Opening on June 13

By | May 27, 2009 | Family Events, Parks | No comments

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Gwinnett's Second Disc Golf Course

Prior to the celebration, the YMCA-Gwinnett will hold a 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk at 9 a.m. (registration begins at 8 a.m.). A ribbon-cutting ceremony follows at 10 a.m., followed by free activities including disc golf demonstrations, kiteflying demonstrations, and kids crafts. Food concessions will also be available for sale.

The 91-acre park features Gwinnett County’s second 18-hole disc golf course (the first is located at Lenora Park in Snellville), horseshoe pit area, 3.7-mile paved multi-purpose trail, one mile soft surface trail, a large playground, outdoor classroom area, playground, three pavilions, grill and restrooms.

Funding for Alexander Park was made possible through the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST).

Alexander Park is located at 800 Old Snellville Hwy. in Lawrenceville. For more information, call 770.822.8840.

Also check out Gwinnett Disc Golf Organization
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Description
Acres: 91

  • 18-hole disc golf course
  • 3.7-mile paved, multi-purpose trail
  • 1-mile soft surface trail
  • Horseshoe pit area
  • Playground
  • Pavilions
  • Lakeview piers
  • Outdoor classroom area
  • Restrooms
  • Grill
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Rock Springs Park Opens and Football Registration Begins

By | May 19, 2009 | Parks, Youth Sports | No comments

Rock Springs Park

Rock Springs Park

Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation hosted a grand opening celebration for Rock Springs Park  on Sat., May 16. We had so many hits on the short article I thought I’d do quick wrap-up and provide a link to the parks Master Plan (PDF)

Prior to the celebration, the Collins Hill Education Foundation held a 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk at 9:15 a.m.. A ribbon-cutting ceremony followed at 10 a.m., followed by free activities including lacrosse demonstrations, free kids activities and crafts, tennis clinics, and a visit from the Gwinnett Braves’ mascot, Chopper.

The 114-acre Rock Springs Park, which has opened up in phases over the last several months,  features a large playground, tennis center with six lighted courts, a football field with lighted walking track, a two-mile paved multi-purpose trail, soft surface trails, a suspension bridge, playground, pavilion and restrooms.

“As a youth football coach, I was happy that the Rock Springs Park football complex opened last fall – and now we’re ready to open the rest of this great park to the community,” said District 4 Commissioner Kevin Kenerly.

Collins Hill Athletic Association has already begun taking walk-up registration for their 2009 Football season. The next walk-up registration will be June 27, at Rock Springs between 10am-2pm. For other associations around the county check out Gwinnett Football’s website.

Funding for Rock Springs Park was made possible through the 2005 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and totaled $6 million in design and construction costs. The park was designed by Lose & Associates, construction was managed by Jordan, Jones & Goulding and the contractor for the project was Ace Grading Company.

Rock Springs Park is located at 550 Rock Springs Road in Lawrenceville. For more information, call 770.822.8840.

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Alexander Park Grand Opening in June

By | May 19, 2009 | Parks | 1 Comment

Alexander Park Grand Opening will be Saturday, June13, 2009
More information to come as we get closer to the date.
9:00am 2-mile Fun Run to benefit the Gwinnett YMCA
10:00am Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
10:30am-4:00pm
Free kids activities and disc golf demonstrations

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Mill Creek Girls 15U Win County’s Lacrosse Championship

By | May 14, 2009 | Parks, Youth Sports | No comments

Mill Creek 15U Girls Team in Lacrosse

Mill Creek 15U Girls Team in Lacrosse

Lacrosse is officially in Gwinnett. The inaugural league for Lacrosse in Gwinnett County and all the county teams played in the Gwinnett Lacrosse League.

Tom Higgins, coach of Mill Creek High School Lacrosse teams, was instrumental in helping to bring Lacrosse to Gwinnett County. Coaches for Mill Creek’s 15U team which won the county championship were: Mark Schlueter, Ron Grimes (not pictured) and Dave Sackett. Below is a list of team names and jersey numbers.  Results for other teams can be found at their website: http://www.gwinnettlacrosseleague.com

1    Kaley    Barrett
2    Hannah    Bentti
3    Paxton    Cochran
4    Autumn    Grimes
5    Rachael    Hoag
6    Abby    Hood
7    Courtney    LaFevers
8    Rachel    Norton
9    Aubrey    Peat
10    Maddie    Peek
11    Emily    Pratt
12    Tyler    Rediger
13    Rachel    Sackett
14    Catherine    Schlueter
15    Kenzie    Sharp
16    Jessie    Short
17    Abby    Viar
18    Tori    Windom

Angie Barrett, a photographer and mom of one of the team girls said, “All of our girls were new to the sport, as I believe most other teams as well, but they learned so much and had really improved by the end of the season. The county park directors held lacrosse camps prior to the season starting back in the winter to help the kids get familiar with the game.  Mill Creek teams played in our new home park, Duncan Creek Park, here in the Hamilton Mill area. Grayson and Peachtree Ridge also played in new parks.  It was a great first season of Lacrosse for Gwinnett county and I have already heard of new players wanting to play in the next season. Prior to this season, the kids had to play in other neighboring counties that had lacrosse established, if they wanted to play. I believe this sport will really grow quickly in Gwinnett County now after word has gotten out about this season.”

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“I DREAM OF TRAINS” ART SHOW AT THE GWINNETT HISTORIC COURTHOUSE

By | May 3, 2009 | Family Events | No comments

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Photo entitled “All Aboard” by Stan Susky

Photographs by local artist, Stan Susky, are featured in the Spring/Summer Art Show at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse through July 29. The photography exhibit is entitled “I Dream of Trains.”

“I have always been attracted to the ironies and simple beauty of manmade environments.  I try to create order out of chaos and capture hidden elements in objects and everyday places. “, said Susky.

The series of photographs, “I Dream of Trains” is an example of the artists’ sensory interpretation while walking around and through train cars at the Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth, Georgia.  Each visit for him evoked different memories and sensory perceptions that he has captured in photographs.

Stan is an amateur photographer, but has been pursuing the craft of photography for almost 30 years.  Primarily he is self-taught, but has attended and continues to attend various workshops and classes to continually learn both technique and creative visualization.
“I Dream of Trains” will be having an opening with refreshments on Thursday, May 7, 2009 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Gwinnett Historic Courthouse is located at 185 Crogan St., in downtown Lawrenceville.  For more information, call 770-822-5450.  Exhibit hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free.

For people interested in railroads, Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation is also celebrating the railroad for National Train Day at Vines Gardens in Loganville on Saturday, May 9, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Visitors will enjoy touring the beautiful gardens with boardwalks over the lake, gazebos, statuaries and oriental garden. Families are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the grounds.

Volunteer engineers will be holding information sessions on trains and the model train hobby as well as demonstrating the outdoor garden railroad on display at Vines Gardens. The Vines Garden Railroad features a “G” scale model railroad featuring over 1,000 feet of track, 25 foot suspension bridge, tunnels and viaduct, airport, towns and villages.

Vines Gardens is located at 3500 Oak Grove Rd. in Loganville. For more information on the event, visit www.gwinnettparks.com or call 770-822-5150.  For additional information on the Vines Garden Railroad, visit www.vinesgardenrailroad.com.

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