• Design is moving forward on the Civic Center and The CM@Risk submitted schematic budget pricing based on the preliminary design for the improvements at the facility. The designer is currently moving forward with the design development phase and the next meeting with the CM@Risk and the designer to review design development pricing is scheduled for November 10.
• Construction of improvements at Fair Oaks Park bid September 11 and a recommendation of award will be submitted to the BOC for consideration at the October 14 meeting. The project will include replacement of two buildings and renovations to the football and soccer fields.
• The construction of Kennworth Park Improvements is continuing to move forward. Interior work is starting on both new concession/restroom buildings, irrigation is underway on all fields (1 through 5) and fencing is underway at fields 1 and 2. The tennis center is nearing completion.
• The construction of the new restroom pod at the upper hub and the football concession/restroom building at Lost Mountain Park bid September 11 and a recommendation will be submitted to the BOC for consideration at the October 14 meeting. The project will include the replacement of the concession/restroom at the football field and the addition of a restroom pod with six restrooms at the upper softball hub. The temporary conversion of field #9 from baseball to softball is complete; the field is in use. Paving at the park was in the current DOT resurfacing contract and is complete.
• Construction of the new concession/restroom building at Oregon Park is underway. The rehabilitation of field #2 is nearing completion. Sod has been installed and the fencing work will start soon. Demolition of the interior at the old Swingtime building is underway and planning of improvements to the facility is moving forward.
• Construction is moving forward on the two restroom/concession buildings at Fullers Park . Building #3 (football) slab has been poured and block work is underway. Interior plumbing, electrical and the metal roof installation is underway at building #2; upon completion of Building #2, Building #1 will be demolished and reconstructed.
• The NTP for Construction has been issued for the reconstruction of the Hyde Farm Historical Buildings. The disassembly and reconstruction of the North Chicken House and Goat House is complete. The disassembly of the South Chicken House and the Brood House is complete
• The RFP to select the designer for the new district office at Noonday Creek Park bid September 11 and proposals have been reviewed and scored by the selection committee. A recommendation will be submitted to the BOC for consideration of award at the October 14 meeting.
• The construction at Sandy Plains Park is underway. The building footings and slab have been poured and masonry work is well underway, dugout slabs have been poured and fencing installed at fields 1 and 3. Irrigation work on the fields is complete. The new irrigation main will be ran into the park when the remainder of the construction is complete.
• The improvements at Shaw Park are under construction. Irrigation at fields 1-4 and the new irrigation main is complete. Fencing at fields 1 and 2 is underway. Construction of the new concession/restroom building is moving forward. The new retaining wall near field #4 is complete. New concrete dugout pads at fields 1, 2 & 3 are underway.
• Construction of improvements at Hurt Road Park is continuing. Lighting and fencing on field 1 is underway. Laser grading on field 3 is underway, and earth is being moved from the slope outside of field 2 to create the two new football fields. Sports field lighting improvements have also been approved by the BOC, and work has started.
• Construction for the Mable House Arts Center office addition is continuing. Two offices are being added to the front of the building and are scheduled to be complete prior to the Christmas season.
• The assessment and design of subsurface and building infrastructure improvements at Jim Miller Park is complete. Utility infrastructure and paving improvements will bid October 23. The construction associated with improvements at the dam was approved at the BOC meeting September 23, contracts are underway. The construction of the midway restroom building bid October 9. Roof repair on Building B is scheduled for mid-October. A contract to replace the air conditioning system in building B will be considered for award by the BOC at the October 14 meeting.
• Construction is underway for the new pool and bathhouse at Wild Horse Creek Park . The slab has been poured and block work is underway at the bathhouse. Pool exaction is complete and pool piping is nearing completion. The pool is scheduled to be poured the week of October 13.
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Bring your family to this fun annual holiday event to be held Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10:00am at the 
This year's Empty Bowl Brunch will be held on Dec. 14 from 11:00am-1:30pm. The Empty Bowl Brunch is where pottery teachers, staff, and students have donated their time and talents to make bowls that will be sold for charity. This is by far our favorite day of the holiday season! Get your ticket to purchase a beautiful hand-made bowl and have your fill of home-made soups or chili! 
Photo Contest Winners Announced
Lost Mountain Community Tennis Association recently held its annual Halloween Fright Festival Tennis tournament to benefit the SafePath Children's Advocacy Center. The event was held at Lost Mountain Tennis Center and a players' party was held at Brookstone Country Club. At the players' party, a raffle and silent auction were held. Between the tournament and events, close to $9,000 was raised for SafePath located here in Cobb County.
