Parks & Recreation 2019
T.W. Briscoe Park ~ 2500 Sawyer Parkway ~ Park Office (770) 985-3535 The T.W. Briscoe Park office is open Monday Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Briscoe Park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. (770) 985-3535 Oak Road Park 1925 Oak Road (Passive neighborhood park) www.snellville.org/parks-recreation
The Snellville Senior Center is located at 2350 Oak Road and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (770) 985-3580 www.snellville.org/ communitysenior-center
T.W. BRISCOE PARK Get your kick on! You can if you are ages 4-19. Currently registering for spring soccer at allinfcsnellville.com or call 678517-4789. There will be a Saturday registration at Briscoe Park on from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the park Jan. 20. Need a good workout? T.W. Briscoe Park also has plenty of activities. Boot Camp takes place Monday through Thursday and Saturday at the Park Office. The course consists of a five-week sessions, mornings and evenings available. Call instructor Alvin Hill at 678-920-4136 or email gimmiesomesports@yahoo.com. Outdoor tennis and basketball courts are available on a firstcome-first-served basis without lights daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tennis courts can be reserved with lights for a fee. To do so, call the office at 770-985-3535. In the daytime the cost is $5 per hour (city limit resident); $10 per hour (non-resident) Evening (with lights): $10 per hour (city limit resident); and $20 per hour (non-resident). Swing for the fences. Adult Spring Softball Leagues are forming. Check with the park office in February for the next season which starts in March. Contact Meghan Purvis at mpurvis@snellville.org. There will be a Community Yard Sale March 16 and April 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at T.W. Briscoe Park near the pool. If you would like to sell items, spaces are $10 for one or $15 for two (9-by-18-foot parking spots). Register at the Park Office. Contact Tracey Glass at tglass@snellville.org or call the Park Office.
SENIOR CENTER
The Snellville Senior Center is the place to be for those 55 and over and is located next to Snellville City Hall. Aerobics are free with membership and take place Mondays and Thursdays at 9:15 and 10:15 a.m. Pilates are also available for $5 per class at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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Painting classes are offered Thursdays and a package of four classes is $28. The classes run from 1 to 3 p.m.
A group of crafters meets Tuesday at noon for crocheting and knitting. The meeting is free with membership. Spanish classes are offered for beginners, intermediate and advanced speakers throughout the week. Call the Senior Center at 770-985-3580 for class times. There are also card-making classes and courses in understanding computers, tablets and smartphones. Billiards, Bingo, Ping Pong and an exercise and weight room are also available and free to members. The Senior Center offers other classes in conjunction with our regular ongoing scheduled classes.
PARK RENTALS
Facilities at the park can be rented with 14 days notice. There are outdoor pavilion rentals, large rooms for rent and the pool can be rented. For room/ pavilion rentals call the park office at 770-9853535 For field rentals, call Meghan Purvis at 770-985-3532. The park accepts cash, check, money order, Visa, MC or debit card. For a list of property for rental visit www.snellville.org/parksrecreation.