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BIG CITY CONVENIENCE WITH SMALL TOWN ATMOSPHERE
Have you ever lived in a place where
you thought this is life at its best? What made it a wonderful place to
live? Fine neighborhoods? Quality schools and healthcare? Plenty to do
throughout the week and on the weekends? Griffin-Spalding is life, work and
play at is best. Just a short drive from the heart of Atlanta, this great
and growing community is beckoning you to discover it.
The calendar of local happenings is full, from concerts, musicals and ballet
in the Griffin Auditorium to athletics including youth sports, high school
athletic programs ranging from football to tennis, basketball, wrestling,
soccer, golf and track.
Service to others is a way of life for many Griffin-Spalding residents. Our
civic organizations work hard to support our community and respond to its
needs and concerns.
Emphasis on educating and preparing children to move from school into the
workplace is high on the list of priorities for members of the community.
The Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education partners with many
organizations and businesses to provide additional avenues for enhanced
learning opportunities. Griffin Technical College is an added bonus
contributing to the technical needs of individuals seeking to learn specific
skills in this ever-changing world. The presence of the University of
Georgia, Griffin Campus brings many additional benefits.
Neighborhoods in Griffin-Spalding are the magnet that draws new families
into the community. There are quiet, shady streets, rural rolling farmlands
and cool streams running through fields and forested acres-places to build
your dream house or retire in the serenity of country living not far from
bustling city life.
Established subdivisions, ranging from 10 to 50 homes, vary in price and
available amenities. With furnishings and extras to fit any lifestyle,
apartment complexes provide an alternative or transition to homeownership in
Griffin and Spalding County.
CULTURE
Over the past five years, Griffin and Spalding County have
been growing into a community for the arts, from ballet to choral music, and
from drama to fine arts and crafts. The Griffin Area Arts Alliance is an
umbrella organization the arts and was a catalyst in restoring the Griffin
Auditorium. The 1100 seat facility is the scene of the Griffin Community
Concert Association’s yearly concert series, the Griffin Ballet Theatre
productions, and many other performers and organizations.
The Concert Association brings four internationally known guest artists to
the Griffin area each year; the ballet offers a first-rate annual production
of The Nutcracker and other fine performance.
The area’s two theatre groups, Camelot Theatre Company and the Main Street
Players, provide first-class productions showcasing the talents of our local
residents. Camelot Kids is the children’s arm of the performing arts
allowing young hopefuls to express their creativeness and talents on stage.
The Griffin-Spalding Art Association provides opportunities for local
artists to network with each other, take classes, and show and sell their
work in the Art Gallery located in the Griffin Welcome Center in downtown
Griffin. The Art Association also funds a college art scholarship for a
local graduating high school senior.
Music and choral enthusiasts also enjoy participating, performing in and
attending programs sponsored by the Griffin Music Club. The Music Club
provides free programs for the community and college scholarships and
sponsors the Junior Music Festival each March.
Several annual events are the subject of excitement for weeks in advance,
drawing families from many communities far and wide. The Kiwanis Spalding
County Fair is held each October and attracts both the young and the young
at heart to enjoy the excitement of the midway rides and games with all
their lights and sounds.
The last weekend in April also welcomes another major attraction. The Annual
Iris City Arts and Crafts Festival, sponsored by the Griffin-Spalding
Chamber of Commerce, brings a variety of quality artists and craftsmen to
participate in the festival. Top local entertainment is provided during the
two-day event held in the shady surroundings of City Park. Local clubs and
organizations take advantage of the Festival to raise funds that are
channeled back into the community for charitable programs and projects.
Children can enjoy games, and friends and families can enjoy good food and
renew and establish friendships in a relaxed atmosphere. This is an activity
that brings the Griffin-Spalding community together for fun-filled
excitement and heartwarming pride.
The Chamber of Commerce also sponsors the Annual Christmas Parade to usher
in the Holiday Season.
The Griffin Downtown Council sponsors a “Taste of Downtown” twice a year,
4th of July Parade and fireworks, Iris City Beauty Pageants with categories
for all ages through 18 years, Christmas Open House, an antique arts and
crafts fair each October, and many other activities to showcase the
completed phases of our Main Street City’s Streetscape program and the
unique architecture of the historic downtown.
Great and growing! Experience why this is true of our community. You are
sure to find a great neighborhood to live in, a great school for your child
and great activities to enjoy year round. Griffin-Spalding is growing
because newcomers and business executives find our community is the place to
live for these reasons and many, many more.
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