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Athens unveils Sculpture Pocket Park as community center marks 25 years
Summary
City officials, artists and residents gathered at the Athens Community Center to celebrate its 25th anniversary and dedicate a new Sculpture Pocket Park featuring a bronze owl by Ellen Gagliano. Speakers recalled the center's origins, funding from two 1997 local income-tax ballot measures and plans for future site amenities.
At a ceremony at the Athens Community Center, city officials, artists and residents on hand for the center's 25th anniversary unveiled a new Sculpture Pocket Park featuring a bronze owl by artist Ellen Gagliano.
"This place is the hub of our community, and I am honored to be a part of its history," said Catherine Ann Jordan, director of arts, parks and recreation for the city of Athens, describing the center as "a place for friends of all ages to socialize, exercise, and learn new things." Sam Crowell, president of the city council, said the pocket park "is a reminder that public spaces are most meaningful when they bring people together and reflect the creativity of our community."
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