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Henry County Parks and Rec offers Summer Day and Teen Camps

Henry County Parks and Rec offers Summer Day and Teen Camps

 

The end of another school year is upon us and what better way to keep your kids busy and happy all summer long than by participating in Henry County Parks and Recreation’s Summer Day and Teen Camps?

The Henry County Parks and Recreation Department is once again offering a Summer Day Camp and a Teen Camp, both promising to be fun-filled summer experiences. Field trips for both camps include the World of Coke, CNN, Southern Belle Farm, the Yellow River Ranch, the Varsity, Rock Ranch, Fernbank and Dixieland. Children in the Day Camp will enjoy swimming at High Falls State Park and campers with the Teen Camp will enjoy weekly outings to Six Flags and Six Flags White Water.

DEALCHICKEN | Half-price golf in Locust Grove

DEALCHICKEN | Half-price golf in Locust Grove

LOCUST GROVE, Ga. -- Escape from the office and into the warm weather with a great golf offer from DealChicken.

This week, DealChicken members can take advantage of a weekday round of golf at Eagle's Brooke Country Club for only $25. That's half the usual price of $50 for a full round, plus two buckets of range balls. This deal can also be used on weekends for only $5 more -- a $65 value for a mere $30.

This offer expires on Dec. 4, 2012. Eagle's Brooke Country Club is located at 300 Lester Mill Road in Locust Grove.

Learn more about DealChicken and sign up for its "eggcellent" daily discounts on restaurants, services, shopping and travel at www.dealchicken.com/atlanta-ga.

Canongate hosting league for budding golfers

Canongate hosting league for budding golfers

ATLANTA -- Canongate Golf has announced plans for a summertime PGA Junior Golf League for children under age 13.

The league is designed to give budding golfers a less stressful environment to learn the game, practice and compete.

Get more information about the PGA Junior Golf League.

The price for the five-week league session is $165 for Canongate members and $200 for non-members. Registration closes on Sunday, May 6.

Canongate owns 23 golf clubs throughout metro Atlanta and north Georgia, most of which will participate in the junior league program.

Acworth
Bentwater Golf Club (100 Golf Links Drive)

Cumming
Windermere Golf Club (5000 Davis Love Drive)

Dacula
Hamilton Mill (1995 Hamilton Mill Parkway)

Upcoming races, from 5Ks to triathlons

Upcoming races, from 5Ks to triathlons

ATLANTA -- The winners of the 2012 AJC Peachtree Road Race participant lottery were announced Monday.

If you weren't chosen, you still have plenty of other opportunities to run, jog, walk and enjoy a race day in the next few months.

Red Hawk baseball complex officially opens for baseball season

Red Hawk baseball complex officially opens for baseball season

 

Henry County’s newest baseball filed, the Red Hawk Baseball Complex, officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 16, which coincided with the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Atlanta Super NIT Baseball Tournament, held over the weekend at various baseball fields throughout the County.  

District I Commissioner Warren Holder welcomed those in attendance and reminisced about his own days playing baseball.

“On behalf of the Henry County Board of Commissioners I would like to welcome each of you here to the Henry County Red Hawk complex. This Red Hawk Complex was the result of some concerted efforts by various people throughout this County that converted this soccer complex into a baseball complex to give an opportunity to many of our residents in Henry County as well as to people from out of state,” said Holder.

Henry County receives kayak donation to help in Special Olympics efforts

Henry County - Henry County’s Parks and Recreation Department boasts many activities, amenities and programs for residents, including an outstanding Therapeutic Recreation Division that organizes and hosts many Special Olympic sports and programs throughout the year. Officials are hoping to expand those offerings in the near future with a Special Olympic Kayaking Team, and Commissioners recently accepted a generous donation of kayaking equipment from the Georgia Kayak Fishing Association.

The donation of four kayaks, a wrap and an enclosed cargo event trailer with a total value of $8,500, is expected to propel Henry County’s pilot program with the hopes of making kayaking an official Special Olympic Sport in the state of Georgia.

Turkey Day 5K Set For Thanksgiving Day

Turkey Day 5K Set For Thanksgiving Day

McDonough - The Turkey Day 5K will be held on Thanksgiving morning at the South Point Shopping center in McDonough, with registration being held from 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. The 5K run begins at 8:00 a.m. followed by the one-mile walk at 8:15 a.m. and the Tot Trot at 8:30 a.m. Everyone pre-registered will receive a free tee shirt and awards will be given to the top male and female finishers and first to third place runners in several age categories.

Runners, walkers and people of all ages can do something good for their body and soul by participating in the 5K, one-mile or tot trot, and the proceeds go to help the most vulnerable of our population—our senior citizens and our children.