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Days of Caring
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planting trees.
Brunswick resident and Coca-Cola
Company retiree Bill Gussman and
others raised $50,000 to fund construc
tion of the playground.
In February, Coca-Cola
launched a national print
and online advertising
campaign asking people to
donate their time, money
or MyCokeRewards points
to the Boys & Girls Clubs
of America.
In turn, Coca-Cola
would make a contribu
tion. As part of this cam
paign, The Coca-Cola
Company matched Guss-
man’s donation dollar-for-
dollar for a total donation
of $100,000, specifically to build the
Brunswick playground.
Sponsors and supporters who con
tributed financially and/or provided
labor through volunteer workers or
materials are: Seaboard Construction,
Coca-Cola Company, Coastal Green
ery, Boys and Girls Club of Southeast
Georgia, HandsOn Coastal Georgia,
Tommy Lee Carpet One, Pinova, South
east Georgia Health System, Driggers
Home, local Rotary Clubs, Allegiance
Security Group, Burger King, Edward
on St. Simons, Harris Teeter Super
markets, Harvey's Supermarkets,
Jekyll Island Authority, McDonalds
- Boozer Enterprises, Orlando's Mexi
can Restaurant, Spanky's Restaurant,
Saltwater Cowboy, Winn Dixie, Target,
King and Prince Seafood, Peachtree
Pest Control, the Star Foundation,
Final Cut Productions, Southland
Waste Systems, Chick-fil-A Golden
Isles Plaza, Lang Building Supply,
Barberitos Southwestern Grille and
Cantina, Allegiance Security Group,
Top & bottom: Volunteers work to put
the finishing touches on the play
ground. Islander staff photos - Long
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May 29 & 30
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(Both Days)
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Frederica Park
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The dog park, designed by Liz Cole
of Jb+a, provides two separate 1/3 acre
areas: one for large and one for small
dogs.
Construc
tion will begin
shortly on a
playground, a
gift of the Stu
art and Eulene
Murray Foun
dation. The
playground,
designed for
young as well as
older children,
will include a
fort, boats in the
sand, swings,
climbing and
stepping walls,
and a maze. It
was
by Wiregrass
Studios and is expected to be finished
by mid-July.
According to Land Trust Executive
Director Russ Marane, response to
Frederica Park has been great. "More
The labyrinth, funded by Sea Island Gardening Group
designed anc ^ the Brumley Family, is designed for reflective walks.
Islander staff photo - Shierling
Golden Isles Broadcasting, MarMac
Communications, Fendig Signs, Geor
gia Power, Coastline Electric, American
Red Cross, United Community Bank,
Oglethorpe Bank, Brunswick Hous
ing Authority, First Bank of Glynn,
First Presbyterian Church, Ameris
Bank, Atlantic National Bank, Coastal
College of Georgia, Interact Club of
Glynn Academy, St. Simons Presby
terian Church, SunTrust Bank, Rich
Products, Gateway, Heather House,
Michael’s Arts and Crafts, Southside
PLC & CIS of Glynn and Federal Law
Enforcement Training Center. □
than $1.3 million in private funds have
been spent on developing the park and
its facilities," Marane said.
"We are pleased that this support
has produced such a unique and popu
lar spot for children and adults to play
and enjoy the out of doors," he said.
Frederica Park will close June 1 for
maintenance on the field and reopen
June 9.
Several events, including Earth Day
as well as church outings, have been
held in the Park.
For Park information, call Glynn
County Recreation Director, Wesley
Davis, at 912-774-7780. □
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