The Mayor
ROCHELLE ROBINSON The entrances of the Ike Owings Community Center at Hunter Park and the Alice Hawthorne Center at Jessie Davis Park have both been outfitted with temperature check stations. Getting your temperature checked is required to enter and remain in both community centers. Additionally, the centers feature many hand sanitizing stations to make sure everyone can play clean and safe.
I had to do a double take when I looked at my calendar this morning. It’s September already?! That means students have been learning virtually for a few weeks now and, hopefully, starting to settle into their new routines. Now more than ever it is important for everyone, especially children, to find time to get outside and stay active. Part of mental and physical wellbeing is making sure our children get at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day. It is equally important that those 60 minutes are SAFE.
The last portion of our reopening included playground equipment. This has come with
Luckily, the City parks have fully reopened, so everyone in our community can stay active, all while keeping the spread of COVID-19 at bay.
Each month I would like to introduce you to a City employee. This month it is the Project Manager in the City Manager’s Office, Marcus Thompson. Marcus Thompson is a graduate of Savannah State University in Savannah, GA, with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Technology. Marcus spent his first few years after graduation working in Alpharetta, GA as an estimator for a construction company that specializes in the engineering and construction of mechanically stabilized earth walls.
FAITH IN ACTION
“Faith without action is dead.” - James 2:17 A local network of churches, ministries and individuals that serve others by picking up and delivering donations of:
Beds Cribs Sofas Dinette Sets Dressers Washers Dryers Other Items We also serve foster children, provide home repairs and lawn care for seniors and partner with local Christ confessing ministries
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If you haven’t been to our parks in a while, we would love to welcome your family back! During the City’s closure, Hunter Park installed new outdoor workout equipment for public use. A new bike program allows park visitors the opportunity to rent bikes and ride throughout the park on a mapped course. New playground equipment has been set up at some of our parks as well. We have also completed a beautiful renovation of Mill Village Park!
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some conditions: we all must follow social distancing guidelines and practice good hygiene. The playgrounds are not supervised. Finally, a maximum of only 15 children are allowed on the equipment at any one time. When it comes to playground supervision, I believe the best people for that job are you, the parents. During this pandemic, it is crucial that our children are monitored so we can ensure their physical safety and that they remain healthy. I pray for an enjoyable 2020-2021 school year - for our students and their parents. I encourage everyone to seize this opportunity to learn and take one step closer to a prosperous future. Please be mindful of your health and the health and safety of others. Together we will continue to work through this awful pandemic. May God bless our students, their families, and the City of Douglasville.
WHO WORKS FOR THE CITY?
After his time as an estimator, Marcus transitioned himself to become a project engineer for an environmental and geotechnical construction company in Westmont, IL, just outside Chicago. He felt that this position opened his eyes to civil engineering's environmental side, and at that moment, he fell in love and set out a new life goal. As a project engineer, Marcus would travel all around the United States. He has worked in Pittsburgh, Chicago, Questa, Dothan, Denver, and Ft. Lauderdale for several clients like Chevron and ExxonMobil to provide remediation and geotechnical services.
Soon, Marcus grew tired of living out of a suitcase and moved back to Atlanta to be closer to his family and start his own one day. He felt that it was a great decision because he would soon land an excellent position with The City of Douglasville, as a Project Manager. In this new role, Marcus manages various specialty projects within the City, the majority being construction related. Also, he assists the Community Development Department with reviewing land disturbance applications and traffic studies. When Marcus is not working, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, rooting for the Atlanta Falcons, watching movies, eating good food, recreational activities, and trying to come up with the next big idea. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS