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The Lee County Ledger Wednesday, April 3,2019 - Page IB Go take a hike! Sunday, April 7th Special to the Ledger If you’d like to explore the idea of a recreational trail that will soon connect the downtown Albany trails to the town of Sasser - go take a hike Sunday, April 7th at 2:00 p.m. Or a bike or a run or a jog or a stroll or just mosey around. Albany Sasser Rail Trail at Fussell Road which is 1.8 miles from the intersection of Hwy. 82 and Fussell Road in Lee County Please wear your biking, hiking, running jogging, strolling or moseying shoes. You and your family are invited to get off the couch and off the beaten path for a on-of-a-kind preview of a section of the future Albany-Sasser Rail Trail. All volunteers will be wearing Snickers Mara thon shirts. A Search and Rescue organization will be on hand with ATV vehicles and staff at both Oakland Road and Fussell Road for any medical needs that Upcoming Events at the Albany Area YMC A ** New** Strength Train Together: April 13th at 9am Please call to reserve your spot, space is lim ited. Strength Train To gether maximizes your workout results with 60 minutes of impactful strength training. You’ll get stronger while im proving movement when you combine traditional strength training with functional exercises us ing an adjustable barbell, weights and bodyweight. Y.E.S. (YMCA & Easter Seals) Summer Camp 2019 Registra tion going on now Our Quality Rated Y.E.S. Inclusive program summer camp registra tion is now open. Sum mer camp will be May 28th - July 26th. Ages 5-17 Call 229.376.5475 for more information. Summer Camp 2019 Registration going on now Register now for Sum mer Camp. Camp will be May 28th - July 26th. Ages 5-14 Registration Fee- $55 YMCA Members- $95 per week Future Members - $105 per week • The first 50 people to register will re ceive $10 off each week for duration of camp Call 229.436.0531 for more information ** NEW ** Summer Sports Camp 2019 | Registration begins April 8th Register now for Sum mer Camp. Camp will be May 28th - July 26th. Ages 8-12 Registration Fee- $55 YMCA Members- $100 per week Future Members - $110 per week Call 229.436.0531 for more information Adult Group Swim Lessons | Sign up Now Classes will be Tues and Thurs from 10am to 10:50am. $50 member $80 Future member April 9th-25th Contact Troy Griggs at 229-436-0531 ext. 209 Summer Sports | Registration Begins April 8th REGISTER BEFORE APRIL 21st & RE CEIVE $15 OFF Registration Ends May 26th BASKETBALL Youth | Ages 5-14 YMCA Member: $100, Future member: $115 Age Control Date September 1, 2018 for Basketball ITTY BITTY SPORTS CAMP Youth | Ages 2-4 YMCA Member: $65, Future member: $80 BASKETBALL CHEER Youth | Ages 5-14 YMCA Member: $65, Future member: $80 Healthy Kids Days | April 27th 10am - 12pm Join us for a fun and activities. We will have Farmer Fredo, a nutri tionist, puppet show, dental care demonstra tion, water safety, Yoga, and health assessments. Home School P.E. | Going on Now Teaching from home doesn’t mean you have to stay at home. The Y is a great place to go to get your home schoolers their physical educa tion requirements. Our creative programs give kids something differ ent twice a week allow ing them to meet and play with other home schoolers while doing things like completing the President’s Fitness Test, playing volleyball, softball, or swimming. We partner with GA Homeschool Associa tion for group discounts. Payment options for each full semester or per session. For youth ages 5 and up. For more infor mation, call 229.436.0531 Job Openings | Several Positions Open Our Aquatics Depart ment is always looking to add Lifeguards and Instructors. Certified lifeguards can apply anytime. Our Facility Director is looking for facility maintenance workers. Must have building and grounds maintenance experience. Our Fitness Depart ment is looking for qualified instructors. Job applicants may be required to do a background check and drug screening once directed. For more info call 229-436-0531 or visit our website at ww.albanyareaymca.org. PREMIER ORTHOPEDICS Lee County Athletics! Your Lee County Team Physicians. /j3f\ Lee County Medical Team w PREMIER ORTHOPEDICS T. Scott McGee, M.D. Brian Davis, A.T.C., L.A.T. Lindsay Carr, PA-C 2405 Osier Court, Albany 435-1458 might occur during the event. They will furnish a number to be called, which number will be given out at the entrance to the trail. The Exchange Club of Albany is provid ing parking attendants to move traffic from Fussell Road into the parking area provided by Albany Bible Church with any overflow directed to the other two churches along Fussell Road. Mile Markers will be placed at Miles 2,3 and 4. Water Sta tions with Port-A-Potties will be available at the beginning of the trail, at Mile Marker 2 and at the end of the trail at Mile Marker 4. Oxford Construction Company has recently mowed the trail and will mow the trail one more time before the event. Oakland Plantation Part ners, LLC is providing the resources for replac ing some of the crossties on the trestle and plac ing plywood across the trestle making the trestle safe for walking - not for vehicles. The Albany Audubon Society will have volun teers at both ends of the trestle with instructions on crossing.The Albany Area YMCA is provid ing two Albany YMCA vans with their certified drivers for shuttles back to the beginning of the trail from Mile Markers 2 and 4. The Lee County Sheriff’s Department will have a vehicle and a Sheriff’s Deputy at the trailhead for traffic control. For more information check out https://flin- trivertrails.org/albany- sasser-rail-trail-walk- run-bike-day/ In case of inclement weather, the event will be re-sched- uled. The Albany to Sasser Rail Trail is being built by the City of Albany and will be complete by spring of 2020. The trail follows the right-of-way of an abandoned rail line that heads northwest out of Albany through western Lee County and on to Sasser in Terrell County. The trail will feature different envi ronments of southwest Georgia including urban development in Albany, suburban growth in Lee County and the rural farm and forest lands of both Lee and Terrell. When complete, the Rail Trail will be a 13.62 mile, 12 foot wide multi use asphalt trail leading from downtown Sasser to just north of Tift Park in Albany. The Rail Trail will in clude trailhead facilities in Sasser and near Tift Park in Albany, as well as two in Lee County. These will include automobile parking, restrooms, and drinking water. There will also be parking areas to ac cess the trail on Slappey Boulevard and at the end of I3th Avenue. 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