Festival for the Grand Opening of the New Interpretive Center at the Chattahoochee Nature Center

Saturday, June 20 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, June 21 from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Admission:
$8 Adults, $6 Seniors, $5 Children 3 - 12,
Children 2 and Under and members Free


Take your family for a short drive to visit the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell, GA for a two-day festival celebrating the Grand Opening of the New Interpretive Center for the Chattahoochee River, Lakeside Pavilion, and Gardens! Travel through the new interactive Explore your Watershed Gallery where you will discover the exciting components of the forest, wetlands, and river!

Entertainment: Laughing Pizza takes the stage at 10 AM and 2PM on Saturday to get you and your kids moving in the Lakeside Pavilion. Sponsored in part by The Together Fund

Mickle-A-Do will perform on Saturday at 12 PM and 4 PM and on Sunday at 1PM and 3:30 PM in the Lakeside Pavilion!

Crafts and Face Painting Explore more about water and watersheds while making fun crafts including bubble art, pitcher plant toss, and water-saver signs!

Exhibits:
Find out what organizations are doing along the Chattahoochee River Watershed and about companies helping you to conserve our resources including:
REI
EARTH University
Atlanta Audubon Society
Southeast Green
ECOVIE Rainwater Collection System
National Park Service

Parking is available in the CNC parking lot. Space is limited so please carpool or bike! Additional parking is available at St. Francis School on Willeo Road just south of Hwy 120. A free shuttle bus service will be provided for convenience.

Chattahoochee Nature Center / 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell, GA 30075 / (770) 992-2055 / http://www.chattnaturecenter.org

For questions or additional information, contact Rebecca at 770-992-2055 ext. 236 or r.gilbert@chattnaturecenter.org.

The Fayette YMCA Could Expand if SPLOST Renewed

I recently received an email asking concerned citizens of Fayette County to write to the Fayette County Board of Commissioners urging them to include a community center/YMCA (including an aquatic venue, gym, wellness, teen, arts center, etc.) in the SPLOST renewal ballot next November.

After reading the email and doing a bit more research about the SPLOST, I do intend to write a letter to the commissioners asking for a community center in the SPLOST renewal ballot. Developing and maintaining the http://www.localkidfun.com website for the last year has biased me towards support of enhancing the community opportunities for children and families. Although Fayette County already has a lot to offer, a YMCA with indoor facilities could increase the recreational opportunities in Fayette County providing even more options. I am not stating here whether I will vote for or against the SPLOST renewal in November 2009. My vote will depend on what projects the SPLOST actually will include. The Fayette County Commissioners are currently planning the projects which they intend to include in the SPLOST renewal ballot next November. A letter from many of their constituents will help guide their planning.

If you would like to learn more about the current SPLOST and its projects. Click on the following link http://www.fayettecountyga.gov/finance/SPLOST_Information.htm

Here's a link to the Fayette Family YMCA: http://www.ymcaatlanta.org/Branches/FFY-Fayette_YMCA/default.asp

According to Pam Young, Regional Development Director Fayette/Summit Family YMCA's letters can be sent to Jack Smith, Jack Krakeel, Anita Goodbee, the Board of Commissioners and Recreation Commissioners. I think you write the letter to the following address with each Commissioner's name. County Commission, 140 Stonewall Avenue West, Suite 100, Fayetteville, Georgia 30214.

You can also go to the Fayette County Directory to get individual addresses and information: http://www.fayettecountyga.gov/information/address_directory.htm