Registration for Dothan's Summer Playground Program

Dothan Leisure Services will be hosting their Playground Program June 8-July 31, from 9:00am-4:00pm. Playgrounds will be available this summer for boys and girls ages 6-12 at Wiregrass Park and ages 6-15 at Andrew Belle Youth Center & Walton Park. Supervision is on-hand and daily programs are planned for swimming, special events, and field trips.  Registration is Saturday, May 30 from 9:00am – 12:00pm, or until all slots are filled. Fee is $10 for the first child, $5 for the second child, or $20 for families with 3 or more children. You may register at the center your child will attend.  All new participants will need a copy of their birth certificate at registration.  For more information, please contact Wiregrass Park (615-4740), Andrew Belle (615-4720), Walton Park (615-4710) or Dothan Leisure Services (615-3700).

Register for Summer Archery Skills Classes

Dothan Leisure Services is offering Olympic-style Archery Skills Classes this summer at Eastgate Archery Range. Class one will be offered June 1-5 and Class two will be offered July 20-24. Time for both classes is 6:00-7:30pm. Cost is $35 per person. Ages 8 - Adult.  Register at any recreation center from May 12-29 for the first class, and May 12-July 17 for the 2nd class. (9:00am-4:30pm). Participants 10-18 years of age will be eligible for the Alabama Recreation and Park Association State Championship in Dothan Alabama August 8-9, 2015.  All archery equipment will be provided. Class size will be limited to 20 per class. For further information, please contact Eastgate Park (334-615-3730) or Roy Kitts (334-615-3700).

Landmark Park Offering Free Admission to Active Military This Summer

Landmark Park continues to be one of 2,000 museums and parks across North America to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer.  This popular program is in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and the Department of Defense. 

Organizations participating in the Blue Star Museums network will offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel, including National Guard and Reserve, and their families from Memorial Day (May 25) through Labor Day (Sept 7) 2015.  Free gate admission to the park will be granted to the military ID holder and up to five family members during the stated time period.

Final Lifeguard Training Class Begins May 26th

Due to a demand for lifeguards, Dothan Leisure Services will be teaching one final, two-week Lifeguard Training Class beginning this Tuesday, May 26^th.  You can sign up for the class at www.dothanleisureservices.org.  The class is free of charge, and Dothan Leisure Services will be selecting summer employees from those at the completion of this class to work at Doug Tew, Walton Park, Wiregrass Park, and Water World.  If you have questions please call 334-615-3755.

Homeless Stand Down Event This Morning - Saturday, May 16th

The Southeast Alabama Coalition for the Homeless (SEACH) is sponsoring it's Homeless Stand Down today, Saturday, May 16th at the Saliba Family Services Center.  You can play a vital role in helping those who are homeless right here in the Wiregrass by donating items.  Beginning at 9:00 AM this morning, please drop off needed items like clothes, socks, combs and brushes, blankets, sleeping bags, items for personal hygiene, canned food and tents.  The Saliba Center is located on West Lafayette Street at the intersection of Lafayette and Dusy.

Bark in the Park, Saturday, May 16th

The Dothan Animal Shelter & Adoption Center is hosting their 4th Annual Bark in the Park on Saturday, May 16th.  It will be a day of family fun at Eastgate Park in Dothan. Bring your pets and enjoy live music, a pet fashion show (the theme is Super Heroes), caricature artists (for you and your pet), food vendors, balloon animals, a bounce house and face painting for the kids, a silent auction, a Dothan Police K-9 demonstration and much more.

Gates will be open from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM.  Admission is $5.00 per person or $20 for a car full of family and pets.  Pets must be on a leash.  For more info, check out Bark in the Park Dothan on facebook.

Go Topless Day for Jeep Enthusiasts

This Saturday, May 16th, join Jeep enthusiasts from across the Wiregrass as they remove their tops and enjoy the wind in their hair during the Jeepers National Go Topless Day.  Join the fun at Hooters.  There will be a Jeep wash around noon.  Then stay and get 20% off your food and enjoy live music and a wing eating contest.  There will also be a silent auction, a scavenger hunt and more.

Wiregrass Hope Hosting the Annual Hardee's Ride for Hope

Wiregrass Hope Group will be hosting the 6^th Annual Hardee’s Ride for Hope on Saturday, May 16, 2015.  Sponsored by Ponder Enterprises, Inc. and Hardee’s, the ride proceeds will benefit programs of Wiregrass Hope Group.

There are three start/registration locations:  Hardee’s of Dothan (next to Home Depot), Hardee’s of Abbeville and Hardee’s of Enterprise. Registration is $25, per Rider Card and starts at 9 AM.  Riders receive coupons for breakfast and lunch, free drink refills, 2015 Ride T-shirt, and a Rider Card.  Each participant will visit the eight area Hardee’s (Headland, Abbeville, Ozark, Enterprise, Hartford, and the 3 in Dothan) to receive a 8 stamps on their Rider Card.  Completed Rider Cards must be turned in by 3 PM, at the Dothan Hardee’s by Home Depot, to be eligible for the Grand Prize drawings of $1,000, $500 and $250.

For more information, contact Sharon at ssizemore@wiregrasshopegroup.com or 334.790.9192.  For further details and route suggestions to the Hardee’s locations, please visit our website at www.wiregrasshopegroup.com and click on Hardee’s Ride for Hope.

Stamp Out Hunger - May 9th

This Saturday, May 9th, letter carriers throughout the Wiregrass will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Wiregrass Area United Way Food Bank as part of the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.  Participating is as easy as walking to your mailbox.  Just place your non-perishable food items in a disposable plastic bag and hang it from your mailbox before the mail arrives on Saturday. Your letter carrier will do the rest and all collected food will be delivered to the Wiregrass area United Way Food Bank.  You can call the food bank for more info at 334-794-9775 or visit www.wiregrassfoodbank.com.