The Macon-Bibb County Parks & Beautification Department announced its new Adopt-A-Park program and celebrated its first partner at a ceremony on October 15. Turpin Park, which is along Third Street between Poplar and Plum Streets, is adopted by Vein Specialists of the South.

Click here to watch a live stream of the park unveiling. 

You can see photos from the event here.

“This type of program shows people that these businesses are truly invested in the communities they serve and truly care about our quality of life,” says Parks & Beautification Director Sam Kitchens. “I want to thank Dr. Ken Harper and his team for approaching us and asking if they could help get this program up and running.”

“We have been downtown for nearly 20 years, and we’re excited about the energy and investment that’s going on, particularly in the last few years,” says Dr. Harper. “We want to do our part, partnering with Macon-Bibb, to be good stewards of our beautiful downtown parks.”

“Resources are often scarce, and parks are sometimes the first things forgotten. My message to other businesses is simple: adopting a park is an easy thing to do and a great way to invest in our community,” says Vein Specialists CEO Phillip Jones. “Partnering with Parks and Beautification is a win-win for both the city and our business.”

Vein Specialists of the South helped Parks & Beautification with repairing sprinkler heads, defining flower beds and tree wells, and picking up litter. They will also perform two major maintenance projects each year. Any business or community organization that would like to adopt a park can contact the Parks & Beautification Department at 478-803-0484 or skitchens@maconbibb.us .