The New Park Family Duathlon
The New Park Family Duathlon at the Wilson YMCA on Ray Thorington Road is Saturday, May 15th at 9 a.m. he adult distance is a 2-mile run, a 10-mile bike, followed by another 2-mile run. The kid’s distance (age 12 and under) is a 1-mile run, a 4-mile bike, followed by a half-mile run. Spectators…
Montgomery’s First ‘ENERGY STAR’ Home Under Construction in New Park
New Park, the city’s newest neighborhood in East Montgomery off Ray Thorington Road, is pleased to announce that Alabama Power is partnering with Hugh Cole Builder, Inc., in constructing the City’s first ENERGY STAR home in New Park, which will feature high energy efficient heat pumps and a Marathon electric water heater. Other energy efficient…
The James W. Wilson, Jr. YMCA opens October 12th
The James W. Wilson, Jr. YMCA will celebrate its Grand Opening Monday at 4:30 pm. This YMCA helps fulfill the vision of years of planning, hard work and the generosity of the Wilson Family and the Montgomery community. The project started as part of the needs assessment in preparation for the 2005 Capital Campaign under…
Registration for the new James W. Wilson, Jr. Elementary School and Johnnie R. Carr Middle School
Registration for the new James W. Wilson, Jr. Elementary School and Johnnie R. Carr Middle School has begun. Registration is taking place at Blount Elementary School on the following dates and times: June 15th – June 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. June 22nd – June 26th from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. You…
2009 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit
In its efforts to stimulate the economy and revive the housing market, Congress has enacted legislation providing a tax credit of up to $8,000 for first-time home buyers. But time is of the essence for buyers who want to take advantage of this opportunity. Only homes purchased on or after January 1, 2009 and before…
Johnnie R. Carr Middle School
Elected officials, community leaders and representatives from the Montgomery Public School System joined on July 10 to celebrate the commencement of construction of the Johnnie R. Carr Middle School in east Montgomery. The new 119,000, $22 million facility will open in August of 2009 serving 800 students. Montgomery School Superintendent John Dilworth stated that it…
New Elementary School Breaks Ground
Construction on the James W. Wilson, Jr. Elementary School commenced at New Park on May 29, 2008. The Montgomery Public School System held a groundbreaking ceremony for Montgomery’s newest Elementary School located within a neighborhood, with over 100 people in attendance. Clay Slagle, Montgomery Public School Chief Operating Officer, reports that the $14.5 million kindergarten…
New Park Announces Builder’s Guild
An array of the areas most respected home builders have been selected to become members of the New Park Builder’s Guild. The Guild is comprised of building companies that have committed to meet the high construction quality, design and production standards for this masterplanned community. “By selecting these builders, we are confident that we will…