MACON-BIBB COUNTY Parks & Recreation Inside this issue: Volume III, Issue 7 August 2015 Fitness and Wellness Community Sports 2 3 Special Events & After School 4 Back 2 School 5 Youth/Adult Athletics Fall Movie Series & Yappy Hour 6 7 National Night Out is a collaborative effort through law enforcement and communities to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, policecommunity partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie. This celebration sends a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and engaged. Protect your community. Macon Bibb County Parks & Recreation 150 Willie Smokie Glover Dr. Macon, GA 31201 phone: 478-751-9280 Fax: 478-751-9290 The mission of the Bibb County Parks & Recreation Department is to create recreational opportunities for growth and enhancement by developing diverse services and programs that promote citizen involvement and a strong sense of community while striving to increase the social, cultural, and physical well-being of its residents and visitors. For more information about our parks, community centers, and programs check out: http://www.maconbibb.us/recreation and http://www.facebook.com/maconbibbparksandrec
Page 2 Fitness & Wellness East Macon Zumba Latin and Hip Hop style dance fitness class is for men and women, Ages 15 and up. This free class meets Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00-7:00pm. Childcare will be provided for children ages 6-14. Memorial Open Weight Room Tighten and tone your muscles through light weight lifting; Monday-Friday; 10am-2pm & 6pm-7pm North Macon Tae Kwon Do for Kids Challenge your kids physically while enhancing their spirit and life. This form of martial arts is a sure fire way to encourage discipline and motivate children to choose healthy lifestyle choices. Mondays 6:00-7:00pm, ages 5-15 ($25 per month) Rosa Jackson Walking For Health Research has shown that the benefits of walking and moderate physical activity for at least 30 minutes a day can help you: Reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and Improve blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Monday & Wednesday; 12pm-2pm Senior Center Sit & Be Fit Chair Aerobics for those who have limited mobility but want to remain in shape; Tuesdays & Thursday, at 10:30am-11:30am, Walk in the Park Take a walk in Tattnall Square Park, Monday, Wednesday, Thurs & Friday; 9:30am-10:30am Range & Motion A new fitness class that focuses on preventative mobility and balance exercises; Every Friday, 10:45-11:30am; $10 yearly Membership Fee, Freedom Park Boxing and Conditioning all ages welcome; Come and condition your body, not just for Boxing but to begin your healthy lifestyle. Visit our Boxing and Sports Conditioning Facility today! Contact Coach Earnest Butts for your 30 minute FREE training session; 478-751-9248. "Back To School Brawl Boxing Tournament on August 29th 2015 at Freedom Park.; First Bouts at 3:00pm; For more Information contact Earnest Butts at: 478-379-1502 or ebuttsjr@yahoo.com
Community Sports Page 3 Bloomfield Free Play Basketball Whether you've been playing for a while or just got into the world of basketball, you'll fit right in and have a great time! Adults, Monday-Friday, 12pm-3pm Seniors 3 on 3 Basketball Adults come together to play 3 on 3, 4 on 4, 5 on 5 on a half-court basketball every Monday & Wednesday from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Only ages 40 and above can enter the gym during this time. East Macon Free Play Basketball Whether you've been playing for a while or just got into the world of basketball, you'll fit right in and have a great time! Adults, Monday-Friday, 1pm-3pm. Memorial Free Play Basketball Whether you've been playing for a while or just got into the world of basketball, you'll fit right in and have a great time! Adults; Monday-Thursday 12pm-2pm and 6pm-8pm; Saturdays 9am-3pm North Macon Free Play Basketball Whether you've been playing for a while or just got into the world of basketball, you'll fit right in and have a great time! Adults, Monday & Wednesday, 1pm-3pm Rosa Jackson Free Play Basketball Whether you've been playing for a while or just got into the world of basketball, you'll fit right in and have a great time! Adults,Tuesdays & Thursdays; Freedom Ping Pong- Ages 8-15yrs; Thursdays, July 30-August, 27; Free; Instructors: Yanhua Zhang, Tie Duan and Yuncheng Duan. For More Information Contact Latasha Harvey at 447-2786. Rugby Clinic All ages welcome; August 15th on Lucas Field in Central City Park, from 9am- 1pm; Free; For More Information Contact Brittni Johnson at 319-0565. Girls Volleyball For Middle & High School aged girls, Registration begins August 3rd at North Macon Park; Cost is $30 per participant. For More Information Contact Latasha Harvey at 447-2786.
Page 4 Special Events National Night Out East Macon- National Night Out, Back to School Supply Give a Way with the Bibb County Sheriffs Department; Tuesday August 4, 2015 from 5-7 PM. Get moving with our Zumba-Thon for the entire family! Bloomfield- National Night Out, 3 on 3 basketball tournament on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. There will be food, games, prizes and music! Frank Johnson- National Night Out, 3 on 3 basketball tournament, Ping Pong Tournamament, Pool Tournament, and 3 point shoot out; on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. North Macon National Night Out, Volleyball & Open Gym; on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 from 6:00pm -8:00pm Rosa Jackson National Night Out, Basketball Game, Tuesday, August 4; Free, 6pm; Bring the whole family! Memorial Park National Night Out, Basketball & Board Games, Tuesday, August 4; Free School Supplies, 6pm-8pm. All ages are welcome! After School Programs Monday, August 10, 2015 to Thursday, May 26, 2016 (Mon-Thurs) Daily after School Program for children 6-15. Participants are exposed to a variety of recreational, social and educational opportunities to include but not limited to the following: sports, field trips, instructive learning and tutoring. Offered at: Bloomfield Park, North Macon Park, Rosa Jackson Park, LH Williams Community Center, Memorial Park, East Macon Park and Frank Johnson Recreation Center, Contact your local center to register.
Back to School Blast Join Frank Johnson Community Center & Community Affiliates for the 4th Annual Back to School Blast Saturday, August 8th 2015 11:00am-2:00pm School Supplies Door Prizes Health Screenings Nutritional Seminars Page 5 For Information on special programs and activities call Dominique S. Lewis, Recreation Programmer For More Information call Frank Johnson Community Center: 478-751-9274. 478-447-2790 (c) 478-751-7694 (o) Bloomfield Park s Back to School Rally and Free Book Give-A-Way! Friday, August 21, 2015 from 6:00pm-8:00pm Bounce Houses Popcorn Face Painting FREE BOOKS! For More Information Call Bloomfield Park: 478-781-6000
Page 6 Macon Bibb County Parks and Recreation Youth Football and Cheerleading Volunteer Coaches Needed! Registration Dates: August 1, August 8, August 15 (10a-2pm) Registration Costs: $75 flag league/$95 tackle & cheerleading *Flag Football 4 years old *Tackle Football 5-10 years old First Practice: August 22 For More Information on any Youth Athletics Contact: Brittni Johnson, Youth Athletic Coordinator bjohnson3@maconbibb.us or 478-379-0565
August 2015 Facility Phone Numbers Bloomfield Park 478-781-6000 East Macon Park 478-751-9271 Frank Johnson Community Center 478-751-9274 Freedom Park 478-751-9248 LH Williams Community Center 478-751-7036 Fall Movie Series Each 2 nd & 4 th Friday, from August-October, Macon Bibb County Parks and Recreation will be showing free movies at dark in Central City Park. Bring blankets, chairs and the family to sit on the green. Outside food and drinks are permitted. 8/21 Maleficient 9/4-9/18- Big Hero 6 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY 10/2- Annie 10/16 The Dark Knight In the event of rain, movies will be cancelled. For more info call 478-751-9280. These events have been made possible, thanks to generous funding from the Knight Foundation. Memorial Park 478-751-9210 North Macon Park 478-477-8526 Senior Center 478-7512790 Contact Specific Centers for detailed Information regarding programs and activities. Yappy Hour Live Music Vendors Raffles Fun Every 3rd Thursday August-October Adams St. Macon Dog Park, 5:30p-8:00p For More Information Call: 478-751-9280