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June 20th Work Session

Last October, we began working on the area of Jennie Drake Park at the corner of Oldknow Drive and Waterford Road. This had been a dumping ground for many years. On the October 18th work session,  we pulled out several tires and filled a lot of bags with bottles, cans and other trash. We also pulled out a roll of chain link fence that someone had dumped there.

On Saturday, June 20th,  with the help of the City of Atlanta Corrections Department, a group of inmates, directed by Officer Ronald Jordan, built a path from the corner of the Park down to the main trail. As you can see from the pictures, the area (and the path) looks great!

Turtle in the Park

 

This little guy/gal was found nesting near the Park entrance by Pauline and Michael Drake.  They moved the turtle into the Park near the stream.  It appears to be an Eastern Mud Turtle http://srelherp.uga.edu/turtles/kinsub.htm

May 16th and 23rd Work Sessions

We had a scheduled work session on May 16, where we extended the mulch path close to the second bench inside the Park.  We also had a mini work session on the 23rd, planting annuals given to us by the City of Atlanta Parks Department.  Those participating in the work sessions were Cesar De Jesus, Michael Drake, Pauline Drake, Jim Gantner, Michael C. Howard, Dawn Jackson-Robinson, Bryan Jenkins, Leola McKinney; and our youth volunteers Malik Norman, Naggee Norman, Rahsaan Norman, and Isaac Robinson.

 

May 3rd Park Entrance Dedication

Thanks to all of those who were at our dedication ceremony!  Because of your support, we were able to complete Phase 1 of Jennie Drake Park.

 

 

Dedication of the Park Entrance

You are invited to the Dedication of the Handicapped-Accessible Entrance of Jennie Drake Park.

 Sunday, May 3rd 2015

3:00pm

681 Waterford Rd NW

Celebrate this first step in creating our neighborhood park! Dress casually and comfortably; bring an umbrella if showers are forecast. Walk to the park if you can; if you drive, park on Oldknow, Shorter Terrace, or Aline Drive. Please do not park on the Jennie Drake Park side of Waterford, between Oldknow and Aline.

For additional information, call 770.941.7948, or contact us via email at jenniedrakepark@gmail.com

Sponsored by the Friends of Jennie Drake Park

JDP Tire Roundup April 18th

Jennie Drake Park “rounded up” over 120 tires in the District 9 Tire Roundup, sponsored by Atlanta City Council Member Felicia Moore. Thanks to all of our volunteers: Adefemi Olateru, Adefola Olateru, Jamal Muhammad, LaVelle Randall, Sirius Bennett, Sire Irving, Stanley Riley (and his van), Gerald Mabry, Michael Howard, Jane Davis (and her Volvo wagon), Trisha Williams (and her truck), and Connie Mabry.

 

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JDP April 18th Work Session

It was a soggy Saturday, but ten volunteers worked to clean the Park and to do clerical work in preparation for our May 3rd dedication. Those attending were Elise Bennett, Michael Drake, Pauline Drake, Jim Gantner, Terry Harrington, Bryan Jenkins, Leola McKinney, and Spellman College students Adrienne Scandrett, Cheryl Triplett, and Jonelle Green. We also had four children who volunteered along with their parents.