Brooks bears have a place to play and NFL stars hosting a camp

Brooks

bears have a place to play and NFL stars hosting a camp

The Brooks

Area Recreation Department is gearing up for an exciting football season

with the Brooks Bears. Finally, the Bears will have a place to call home

with the completion of its football facility, located on the 85 connector

in Brooks. The field will have the latest high tech lighting and even

air conditioned locker rooms.

"This

facility is a product of a total effort of the Brooks community, local

contractors and suppliers and the town of Brooks. The fnding has been

through fundraising of our parents, assistance from the city of Brooks

and donations from local merchants," said Mike Daughtry, president

of the Brooks Area Recreation Department. "In addition to a football

facility this park offers a walking trail for all members of the community

to enjoy as well as future plans for basketball, tennis, playgrounds and

a community pavilion."

Randy Fleming,

Director of Football for the Bears stated that "the growth of the

Bears program and the increased population in the southern part of Fayette

County has demanded our organization become more aggressive with the programs

and facilities offered to our youth." Fleming went on to say that

they offer more than just football, citing the upcoming NFL all star camp

that committee member Donna Pollard has organized. The camp, which will

take place Monday, July 13, will feature big name NFL Players, including

Atlanta Falcon Keith Brooking.

Derrick Hoskins,

owner of Rain Forest Car Wash in Fayetteville and former Oakland Raiders

defensive