Parks & Recreation takes kids to Atlanta

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Date: April 02, 2023

The Augusta Parks & Recreation Department is taking the participants of the Department’s Spring 2023 Youth Athletic season to Atlanta today, Sunday, April 2, 2023.

More than 80 children who participated in Parks & Recreation’s Spring basketball season will visit the King Center in Atlanta, followed by a visit to the State Farm Arena. As special guests of the Atlanta Hawks, the kids will experience the Atlanta Hawks vs. the Dallas Mavericks firsthand, according to a press release from the department.

“I am very excited that we can provide this great opportunity to our participants,” said Director Maurice McDowell, highlighting the mix of cultural opportunities and sports.

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