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September 2008 
In This Issue: - Centennial Olympic Park Brings Home the Gold - Give Time and Earn Knowledge - Immerse yourself in "Our Many Cultures" 
Park Fact: * Each of the five Olympic Rings in the Fountain of Rings is 25 feet in diameter, large enough to comfortably park two cars side-by-side within each Ring. 
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Centennial Olympic Park Brings Home the Gold 
The Park brought home the gold at the International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) 54th Annual Convention and Expo. The Park won three prestigious Pinnacle Awards gold for Best Organization Newsletter (Fountain Pen), silver for Best Program (Wednesday WindDown) and bronze for Best Event Invitation (All Children's Playground). 
 
 The professional competition drew almost 1,500 entries this year. The Park was competing against top international festivals such as the Macon Cherry Blossom Festival, Kentucky Derby, International Festival Lent in Slovenia, The Hague Festivals in the Netherlands and the Singapore Garden Festival. "The level of competition makes it a real honor to receive these awards. The Park continues to strive for excellence and to serve as an award-winning destination," said Joe Skopitz, assistant general manager of Centennial Olympic Park. 
 
Centennial Olympic Park merchandise can be purchased at the Visitor Center located on the south end of the Park, or over the phone at 404.223.4412. All proceeds from merchandise sales support the Park's free, family-friendly programming. Click here for more information 
 
Give Time and Earn Knowledge 
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Are you a history buff? Or passionate about the Olympics? Just looking to learn more about the city of Atlanta or to meet new people? In keeping with the spirit of the 1996 Olympic Games, the Park continues to offer unique and fulfilling volunteer opportunities including staffing the Park's Information Desk. 
 
Information Desk volunteer shifts are flexible and available seven days a week. In addition, volunteers can learn about and experience many of Atlanta's other unique locations by participating in exclusive site visits. Last weekend, Park volunteers toured the Historic Oakland Cemetery. This garden cemetery, founded in 1850, is the final resting place of many of Atlanta's settlers, builders and most noted citizens like Bobby Jones, Margaret Mitchell and Maynard Jackson. It is also a gallery for sculpture and architecture and a botanical preserve with ancient oaks and magnolias. If you are interested in volunteering at Centennial Olympic Park, please visit: www.centennialpark.com/fop/ 
volunteering.html. 
 
 Immerse yourself in "Our Many Cultures" 
Click here for more information Bring the whole family and immerse yourselves in "Our Many Cultures" Saturday, Sept. 27 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Park's Fourth Saturday Family Fun Day. Activities include arts and crafts, balloon art, face painting, origami, clowns, life-size chess games, live entertainment in the Southern Company Amphitheater and so much more! Come learn and celebrate all the many cultures of the world at the Park! This is the last Fourth Saturday Family Fun Day of the season, if you are interested in volunteering or exhibiting please call 404.223.4412. 
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Centennial Olympic Park 265 Park Avenue West, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30313-1591 
Voice: 404.223.4412 | Fax: 404.223.4499 Park Activities: 404.222.PARK 
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