Our Recreation Department is holding its monthly Family Movie Night on Friday, April 19, 2024, April 19, in Carolyn Crayton Park (150 Willie Smokie Glover Drive), in front of the Round Building on the great lawn. Seating and concessions will open at 6:50 p.m., and the show will begin at 7:30 p.m. This month, families can come out and enjoy Wonka […]
“What choice can you make today that will have a positive impact on your life?” That was just one of the leading questions Najiva Timothee with the Girls Dig Deeper Initiative (GDDI) – one of our Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) partners – posed to a group of teenagers at a meeting of the Middle Georgia […]
“We are more similar than not.” A sentiment that resonated throughout conversations at the monthly Men’s Mental Health Meet-up in March, hosted by Macon Mental Health Matters (MMGM) and the Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) program. The meet-ups are held below Churchills on Cherry (557 Cherry Street) on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., […]
Congress is considering a bill to protect the Mounds as Georgia’s first national park, and public support is crucial! Click here to show YOUR support for Ocmulgee Mounds! The Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative is the driving force behind this effort, and they need you. Help preserve the mounds and the surrounding wilderness for future […]
Macon200, the bicentennial campaign celebrating the 200th year since the incorporation of the city of Macon in 1823, will unveil bronze markers dedicated to facets of Macon’s Black history. These markers will serve as permanent reminders of Black history across downtown Macon’s vibrant streetscape. There will be a press announcement on Monday, April 22, from 10:00 […]
“Go big or go home.” That was the overarching theme panelists were speaking to at a state-wide forum on how sports complexes can help community revitalization and economic development. The Community Playmaker Summit was hosted at Rhythm & Rally Sports & Events the world’s largest indoor pickleball facility, by The Sports Facilities Companies. The event […]
Celebrate Earth Day with a fun and educational day at the park! The Macon-Bibb County Earth Day Celebration is happening at Amerson River Park (2551 Pierce Dr. N) this year on Saturday, April 20, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Activities will be held on the great lawn behind the playground area. “We are so excited to again have a fun […]
Mark your calendars for a delicious event! Our Recreation Department is having another Picninc in the Park with more than a dozen food trucks on Saturday, DATE. It’s happening from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., rain or shine, in Carolyn Crayton Park (150 Willie Smokie Glover Drive). This will be the first festival of 2024, and […]
The Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) team will host its monthly Wellness Weekend beginning, April 12, at 6:00 p.m. The three-day event is a chance for people to focus on improving their mental health through a variety of activities. All events during the weekend are free and open to everyone in the family. “With April being National Counseling […]
YouthUp, Inc. has begun holding monthly “Real Talk for Stronger Families” sessions as part of the Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) program. Partnering with the Parks and Recreation Department, YouthUp is holding the sessions to foster more open communication for youth and their parents and grandparents to better find solutions to issues teens may be facing. […]
