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News of the Park from Friends of Peachtree Hills Park chair

Volunteer Project Rescheduled

Volunteers Needed Temperatures will be well below freezing on Monday January 21 (MLK Day) so we’ve rescheduled our volunteer project. Please join us on Saturday January 26 from 9am- noon to remove invasive plants. Families welcome!  Please RSVP to: friendsofphpark@bellsouth.net so we’ll have enough tools, gloves and hot cocoa!

Volunteers Needed for MLK Day 2019

In 2018 we organized many projects to remove trash and invasive plants and install hundreds of pounds of rocks in the dry creek area. Our next project is on Monday January 21 (MLK Day) from 9am- noon.We’ll remove invasive plants, which is always fun! Please RSVP to: friendsofphpark@bellsouth.net so we’ll have enough tools and gloves.

The path needs some love

We have more than enough money to repair the entire walking path in the park and that was the improvement you most requested. Betty will proceed with getting permits and keep you posted!

Your Ideas Needed

This year we had volunteer projects almost every month to remove invasive plants, mulch the path behind the gym and of course the Leapharts picked up trash daily. Looking forward, in addition to volunteer projects, what park improvements would you like to see? Some suggestions: replace the narrow entrance bridge from the parking lot with… Read More: Your Ideas Needed »

ParkPride Meeting at Peachtree Hills Park Rec Center Tuesday November 8 7:30am

Free Doughnuts! On Thursday November 8, from 7:30 a.m. (yup- a.m.) until 9am, Park Pride is hosting it’s monthly park enthusiast meeting at the Peachtree Hills Recreation Center. Stop by (it’s OK if you’re a little late), enjoy coffee and doughnuts, meet park supporters from other parks and have a chance to talk to Atlanta… Read More: ParkPride Meeting at Peachtree Hills Park Rec Center Tuesday November… »

Volunteers Were Amazing!

Volunteers Were Amazing! On Sunday October 7, volunteers from Butler Tobin Law firm, joined by other fine folks, spread wood chips on the trail behind the Recreation Center. See pics here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Friends-of-Peachtree-Hills-Park-1886263368265932/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2691120257780235