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NEW HORIZONS
July 2, 2008
So, what is there to do here?
ince coming to work for
the Forsyth-Monroe
County Chamber of
Commerce, I often feel
as though I am the luck
iest person in the world. Why?
Because my job involves teaching
people about the many fun things
to see and do in Monroe County!
What could be more fun than
teaching others how and where to
have fun? Although this column
is far too short for me to share
everything, for those of you
who are new to our commu
nity, here are a few of my
favorite tips:
If you are a parent
trying to come up
with ideas about
how to occupy your
kids this summer,
consider taking
them to High Falls
Water Park for
some fun in the
sun! The park is
open to the public
Monday through
Saturday, 11 a.m.
until 5 p.m., and
Sunday, noon to 5
p.m. To get there, take 1-75
North to exit 198 (High
Falls Road). Go east one
mile, and the park is on the
corner of High Falls Road
and Boxankle Road. Daily
admission is $10 per person;
groups of 25 or more, $7 per per
son; senior citizens, $7. For more
information call 478-994-1717.
Looking for a place to have your
child’s birthday party? Visit Twin
Oaks Fun Farm, located at 1946
Johnstonville Road. Twin Oaks
boasts that it has the “largest
playground south of Atlanta and
north of Macon.” The facility is
perfect for field trips, birthday
parties, corporate outings, church
socials, and family fun. During
the spring, you can even
pick your own strawber
ries, and during the fall,
you don’t want to miss the
pumpkin patch! For more
information call 678-544-
0756 or visit
TwinOaksFunFarm.com.
For some grown-up
fun, look into culinary
classes at The Royal
Palm Cafe & Inn, 22
West Main Street,
Forsyth. Executive
Chef David White
teaches culinary class
es on Tuesday nights that are not
only educational but fun! A full
three course meal is taught at
each class. Learn to prepare the
appetizer, entree and dessert.
After each course, you retire to
the dining room to eat what you
just learned to prepare. Come
alone or bring friends. You will
have a great night out and the
food will be delicious! For more
information call 478-994-0026 or
visit
www.royalpalmcafeandinn.com.
Are there any motorcycle afi
cionados out there? You might
want to check out The Old Mill
By Beverly Walter
Director of Tourism
and Public Relations
Forsyth-Monroe
County Chamber of
Commerce
Motorcycle Museum located in the
old grist mill, 5543 Juliette Road,
Juliette. The museum is open on
Saturdays and Sundays from
noon to 5 p.m. and features a col
lection of vintage Harley
Davidson motorcycles that have
been restored by Les White.
Admission is $7 per person. For
more information call 478-992-
9931 or visitwww.antiquesofthe-
lake.com
Speaking of motor sports, did
you know that Monroe County
has a terrific facility designed for
all-terrain vehicles? Rocky Creek
ATV Trail, at 4637 Ga. Highway
341 in Culloden, features 20 miles
of dirt trails through woods,
creeks, fields and pastures. The
trail is open most weekends of the
year and hosts the annual “Da
Baddest Mudda” mud-bogging
points competition. For more
information call 770-358-1454 or
478- 885-2296 or visit the website,
www.rockycreekatv.com.
Well, I am almost out of space,
and we have barely scratched the
surface of what to see and do in
Monroe County. For more ideas,
please call me at 478-994-9239 or
visit
www.themiddleofeverywhere.com.
Have a great summer!
The place to be on Friday nights is at Dan Pitts
Stadium at Mitchell Field for Mary Persons
Bulldog football.
Last summer
Backlot’s Own
Original Youth
Actors
(BOOYA) pre
sented “Little
Shop of
Horrors.” Be
sure to check
out this sum
mer’s produc
tion of
“Pippin,”
beginning July
31 at the Rose
Theater. For
tickets and
more informa
tion call 478-
994-0443.