The Luther

Holt Memorial All Children's Playground at Picnic Park in Peachtree City

has reopened now that the new rubber surfacing has been installed for

the second phase of equipment at the playground.

Inclement weather

had delayed the installation of the rubber surface that surrounds the

playground. The rubber surface is used instead of wood chips or sand so

children in wheelchairs and walkers have an easier time getting onto the

equipment.

Organizers

plan to temporarily suspend sales of commemorative bricks that will be

installed at the playground. Sales will cease July 1 for an undetermined

period of time, organizers said.

The bricks

cost $35 for one, $30 each for two to three bricks and $25 each for four

or more. Proceeds will go toward the completion of a third and final phase

of playground equipment, which will include a special swingset.

That third

phase will cost an estimated $100,000. The first two phases cost $50,000

each. Funds have been raised entirely from community support and donations

from local businesses.

The playground

is a first-of-its-kind venture for metro Atlanta.

"We wanted

to give people who have been thinking about getting a brick a couple of

more weeks to do so," said Colleen Sugar, who chairs the volunteer

playground committee. "We have about 200 orders now, and we want

to go ahead and order the bricks so we can get them placed at the playground."

To purchase

a brick, contact the Peachtree City Recreation Department at 770-631-2542.

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