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The BJ’s Charitable Foundation recently donated $5,000 to Mentor Me North Georgia, a non-profit organization that serves local children through mentoring relationships and other programs to help children reach their potential.
The donation was designated for Mentor Me’s REACH program, “Raising Expectations and Achievement of our Children,” a mentoring program for Hispanic children. Mentors assist the children with their homework during the school year. During the summer, camps are provided to help them keep up with their reading and language skills.
“The BJ’s Charitable Foundation grants funds quarterly to organizations where BJ’s clubs are located,” explained Matt Goggins, general manager of the Cumming BJ’s club. “We choose organizations that provide critical services and programs that focus on hunger prevention, self-sufficiency, healthcare, and education. Mentor Me’s REACH program supports education in the local community, and we are pleased to select it as one of our non-profit grant recipients this quarter,” Goggins said.
Daniela Cordona and Konnor McDonald, were recognized for their winning art entries in a juried “Inspire Life” exhibition at A Beacon of Hope’s annual Gala at The Metropolitan Club in Alpharetta on Friday, February 24. A Beacon of Hope is a pregnancy and relationship resource providing life affirming counsel and care for young women and men who are facing an unplanned pregnancy.
Daniela Cordona won “Best of Show for Digital Photography” and a $200 scholarship for her digital photograph entitled, “Inspirare: To breathe life into(Latin).”This work was selected to receive the top honor by professional artists.
Konnor McDonald’s, “I Do” charcoal drawing with hand-written wedding vows in the background, won the “People’s Choice Award,” voted on by those attending the Gala, several of whom inquired about purchasing her work.
Forsyth County officially opened the new Fowler Park Recreation Center on Monday, February 20, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new facility was funded by a combination of the Parks, Recreation and Green Space Bond approved by Forsyth County voters in February 2008 and Impact Fees.
“I would like to say thank you to both the voters of Forsyth County and to the development community for the funding sources that made this new facility possible,” County Commission Chairman Jim Boff said. “Forsyth County has an outstanding park and recreation system and this new recreation center will no doubt be a wonderful addition to it.”
The Fowler Park Recreation Center is located inside Fowler Park at 4110 Carolene Way. The approximately 40,000-square foot center includes two basketball gymnasiums, an indoor walking track, cardio/weight membership room, fitness studio, multi-purpose/art studio, dance studio, and a community room with a warming kitchen.
The center will offer a variety of athletic programs, summer camps and recreational activities including basketball, fitness, dance, art, martial arts, gymnastics, and special interest classes. New programs are slated to begin at the Fowler Park Recreation Center in mid-March and will include a variety of fitness classes, Jujitsu, jump rope clinics, home school gymnastics and creative art programs for all ages.
Read more: New Fowler Park Now Open
