Kids & Family

Park Place to Celebrate First Anniversary

Picnic on Aug. 18 will feature free food, music, giveaways.

Park Place at Newtown School, Johns Creek’s active adult center, with a picnic from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18.

Park Place, which serves Johns Creek residents age 62 and older, , after a two-year effort to transform the historic 1920s Newtown School building into an inviting, light-filled space for active adult programs and activities.

The active adult center’s new programs include a , a bocce ball court, knitting classes and day trips to popular destinations such as Gibbs Gardens, the Dahlonega wineries and an Atlanta Braves baseball game.

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Park Place also has programs like Pilates, Zumba, walking, cooking demonstrations, driver safety courses and computer classes.

The picnic will feature free food, live music and giveaways. Park Place is located at , 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek. RSVP by calling 770-667-5030 or emailing parkplace@johnscreekga.gov.

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