Starting off the new year, the City of Suwanee partnered up with a member of Scouts BSA Troop 5109 to add special wheelchair accessibility to a popular part of their city parks.
The second annual Dam Dinner – held on the dam at Sims Lake Park – is a limited-seat fundraising event supporting the programs and administration of the Suwanee Arts Center,
The Christmas celebration is over, and those eager to get rid of their tree can do so as early as this weekend in Suwanee.
The City of Suwaneeâs tree-cycling campaign, which is part of Keep Georgia Beautifulâs annual âBring One for the Chipperâ program, will collect trees through Jan. 9.
Area residents can drop off their former living Christmas trees at Sims Lake Park, located at 4600 Suwanee Dam Road. Decorations, lights, and stands should be removed from all trees prior to donating. Last year, mulch from nearly 1,200 former Christmas trees was spread in Suwanee parks, city officials said.
Volunteers will be available to assist with unloading, as well as handing out seedlings (while supplies last) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 9 Adult and teen volunteers are needed to assist on that date. To volunteer, contact Nicole Schnepper at nschnepper@suwanee.com or call 770-945-8996.