Newton County Parks and Recreation

It's a hot one today. Grab the kids and come on out to Denny Dobbs Park. The splash pad and Farmers Market will be happening from 4p-7p. New vendors are also joining this week so come by and check them out!

It isn't too late to register! We still have a few spots left in our Jimmy Wright Basketball Camp. Sign up today! Camp starts on Monday!

Does your child love basketball? Are they interested in learning more about the game and improving their skills? Then the Jimmy Wright Basketball Camp is just what you're looking for! To register, go to www.newtonrecreation.com and click on the Camps tab.

Due to the thunderstorms in our forecast this evening, the Farmers Market at Denny Dobbs Park will be postponed this week (6/8/21). We're so sorry for any incon...venience this may cause. BUT we do have new vendors starting next week so make sure to mark your calendar and we will see you then!! See more

Hello everyone! For those of you who do not know me, my name is Olivia Miller. I am a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. I will be running the Miracle... League as well as starting new therapeutic recreation programs here in Newton County. Attached below is a link to a quick survey regarding planning for Therapeutic Recreation Programming. Please answer the following questions and submit them by 6/23/2021. These answers play an important role in helping me plan future programs. If you have any questions please feel free to email me at [email protected] or call me at 770-786-4373 ext. 1050. Please let me know if you have any issues filling out the survey. I really appreciate your help with this! Thank you, Olivia Miller https://forms.gle/V5KzvgpcMYUKb5vQA

Front Desk/Gym Associate Job Announcement (OPEN UNTIL FILLED) Please apply by clicking this link.... http://www.co.newton.ga.us/263/Career-Opportunities This position is responsible for providing a professional front desk presence serving visitors by greeting, welcoming, and directing them appropriately, answering questions accurately pertaining to recreation programs; transferring calls by maintaining employee and department directories. Must be available to work evenings until 8pm and weekends Must have excellent customer service skills 18 years of age or older Have knowledge of office equipment Have Microsoft office skills May be responsible for opening or closing facility Perform basic bookkeeping, filing, and clerical duties Must have excellent verbal communication skills Must work well under pressure Must be a team player and work well with others Must be detail-oriented, dependable, and professional If you are interested in this position, please go to the link below and complete your application. Please do not submit resumes directly to our department. You must use the link above.

We have new vendors this week at the market! Come join us at Denny Dobbs from 4-7!

Our Football & Cheerleading registration link is currently having issues. We are aware of the problem and are working with CivicRec to resolve the issue. Please be patient and we will post when the problem is corrected. Thank you.

Vendors are starting to set up!! Join us from 4-7! We have food trucks, artisan crafts, locally sourced beef and so much more!!

We're officially less than a week away from the grand opening of our Farmers Market!! We have a lot of great vendors participating so come out and show your support for our local businesses! The market will take place at Denny Dobbs Park every Tuesday from 4p-7p starting May 11th!