FAMILY LIVING
GOVERNMENT
March 2018
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FAMILY LIVING
PIEDMONT ROCKDALE HOSPITAL TO HOST FIFTH ANNUAL BABY FAIR
Parent Academy is a learning opportunity for all adults , as well as “ tweens / teens ” ( students ages 11-17 ), in the Rockdale County community . Classes include a variety of topics , such as parenting , college and career readiness , healthy relationships , computer skills , Zumba , financial planning , healthy eating / living , organizational tips , and more . There are classes geared toward Special Education and classes with Spanish interpretation .
The classes and lunch are FREE ! Door prizes will be given out at the end of the day . Childcare is provided for children of pre-registered participants ONLY . ( Childcare is for children ages 3 through 10 ONLY , and lunch will be provided for them .)
The Superintendent gives a welcome address those who attend will be entered in a special door prize drawing .
The Spring Parent Academy will take place on March 10 , 2018 at 8 am until 1:30 pm at Rockdale Career Academy . Please join us !
Please call Darci Gilreath at 770-918-6174 with any questions .
GOVERNMENT
JP CARR MURAL UNVEILED IN FEBRUARY
New Rockdale County Mural To Be Unveiled in Honor of Black History Month
In celebration of Black History Month , students of Rockdale Public Schools have joined creative forces with artist Immanuel Reed . The product of their imagination is a new mural to be unveiled at the J . P . Carr Gymnasium at 90 Hardin Street . The project is part of the
Rockdale Youth Mural Exhibit ( RYME ) and has been funded by a grant from the Georgia Council of the Arts .
The artwork itself is said to be an image that reflects the historical significance of the community . While painted by Mr . Reed , the design process included input from the students .
“ We are grateful to all who helped with this design ,” said Jason Redmond , Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Operations . “ The mural is something unique for the community .”
To generate further appreciation for visual art , RYME will also be unveiling a second mural at the Milstead Park splash pad .
For more information , contact Deputy Director Redmond at ( 770 ) -278- 7257 .
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PLANS BEGIN FOR ATLANTA SPORTS CITY GROUNDBREAKING
Atlanta Sports City ( ASC ) is a multientertainment , recreational sports facility , accompanied by a focus on corporate services offering innovative programs for leadership development , employee training , teambuilding activities , leadership retreats , health and wellness , as well as dedicated meeting space for small to large companies . ASC ’ s core programs foster seasonal recreational sports leagues / tournaments for youth and adults and those seeking to
participate in competitive sports leagues / tournaments for elite youth and semi- professional teams .
ASC will also partner with area orthopedic physicians and sports trainers to house a sport rehabilitation and sports specific training center . In addition to ASC ’ s corporate and sports programming , Atlanta Sports City will promote event hosting for a variety of activities including concerts , graduations , job fairs , sporting and special needs events . Atlanta Sports City is designed to be a state of the art facility and the premier facility for sporting and corporate events in the Metro -Atlanta area .
Mayor Jason Lary and city
staff members met with Vaugh Irons and the Atlanta Sports City staff today to begin plans for the construction of their first athletic fields . Irons and Chris Daniluk , CEO of Deluxe Athletics , will be applying for permits to build six multipurpose fields and three baseball fields on Mall Parkway .
Construction of the turf fields will begin around March 15 , 2018 , with a targeted completion by the end of June . “ We already have tournaments scheduled for July ,” Irons said . Daniluk , whose company will be responsible for the construction of the fields , said he will submit the proper plans and apply for the grading permit before the end of February .
The mayor acknowledged that this construction will involve a change to the Stonecrest overlay district . An ordinance must be adopted to change the overlay district allowing for the construction of athletic playing fields . The mayor said that he and his staff will do whatever it takes to get this project off the ground and make Atlanta Sports City a success .