Matt Community Park public input meeting scheduled Sept. 8
Press Release September 6, 2021
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. –Forsyth County Parks & Recreation will host a second community input meeting for resident feedback on proposed plans for a future recreation center at Matt Community Park on Sept. 8 from 5-7 p.m. at Coal Mountain Park Community Building, 3560 Settingdown Rd.
An online survey is also available for residents to highlight program components of interest to them that they would like to see included in the center.
Forsyth County Parks & Recreation currently has three recreation centers located at Central, Fowler and Old Atlanta Parks. Each center offers basketball gymnasiums, indoor walking track, fitness equipment, fitness classes, instructional classes and community rooms.
“We are excited to welcome the community’s input on what the recreation center at Matt will provide for the community in northwest Forsyth,” said Parks & Recreation Director Jim Pryor.
The Matt Community Park Recreation Center master plan design is being funded by SPLOST VIII and Impact Fees. Other amenities at Matt Community Park include four synthetic-turf rectangular fields, a playground, three pavilions, restrooms, a multi-use trail and six lighted tennis courts. Matt Community Park opened in Aug. 2016.
County officials want public input on proposed Matt Community Park
Press Release August 25, 2021
PRESS RELEASE
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Parks & Recreation will host two community input meetings for resident feedback on proposed plans for a future recreation center at Matt Community Park (6555 Wallace Tatum Rd.).
Drop-in style community input meetings will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the following locations:
- Sawnee Mountain Park Community Building (3995 Watson Rd.) on Thursday, Sept. 2;
- Coal Mountain Park Community Building (3560 Settingdown Rd.) on Wednesday, Sept. 8
An online survey is also available for residents to highlight program components of interest to them that they would like to see included in the center.
Forsyth County Parks & Recreation currently has three recreation centers located at Central, Fowler and Old Atlanta Parks. Each center offers basketball gymnasiums, indoor walking track, fitness equipment, fitness classes, instructional classes and community rooms.
“We are excited to welcome the community’s input on what the recreation center at Matt will provide for the community in northwest Forsyth,” said Parks & Recreation Director Jim Pryor. The Matt Community Park Recreation Center master plan design is being funded by SPLOST VIII and Impact Fees.
Other amenities at Matt Community Park include four synthetic-turf rectangular fields, a playground, three pavilions, restrooms, a multi-use trail and six lighted tennis courts. Matt Community Park opened in Aug. 2016
Voter registration ends Monday Oct 5, Advanced voting begins Oct. 12
News October 3, 2020
FORSYTH COUNTY (Oct. 5) is the final day to register to vote in the Nov. 3 General Election. Advance voting for the Nov. 3 General and Special Election will be offered to registered Forsyth County voters from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and select Saturdays for three weeks, Oct. 12 through Oct. 30, at various locations.
Advance voting will be available on weekdays beginning Monday, Oct. 12 through Friday, Oct. 30, and on Saturday, Oct. 17 and 24, at the following locations. Voting hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
Forsyth County Voter Registration and Elections Office (1201 Sawnee Dr.)
Hampton Park Library (5345 Settingdown Road)
Parks & Recreation Natural Resources Operations Center (1605 Canton Hwy.)
Sharon Springs Park Community Building (1950 Sharon Road)
Midway Park Community Building (5100 Post Road)
Cumming Recreation & Parks Multi-Purpose Room (437 Pilgrim Mill Road)
Coal Mountain Park Community Building (3560 Settingdown Road)
Advance voting will be available on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning Monday, Oct.19 through Friday, Oct. 30, and from 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 and 24, at the following locations:
Olde Atlanta Clubhouse (5745 Olde Atlanta Pkwy.)
Sharon Forks Library (2820 Old Atlanta Road)
Windermere Lodge (4444 Front Nine Dr.
Advance voting will be available on weekdays from 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. beginning Monday, Oct. 26 through Friday, Oct. 30, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the following location:
Sexton Hall Enrichment Center (2115 Chloe Road)
Please note that there is no voting at any location on the Monday prior to any election.
For all in-person voting, voters must bring one of the six acceptable forms of photo identification. For details, visit the Voter Registration and Elections Department page of the Forsyth County website at www.forsythco.com, call (770) 781-2118, ext. 9. or visit the My Voter Page at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov
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