Fountain pen: official visitor's guide to Centennial Olympic Park , 2010

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TO CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK

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Less than two decades ago, Centennial Olympic Park's

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neighborhoodwas a rundown, neglectedcorner of downtown Atlanta.

But Billy Payne, CEO of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games,

had a dream of a picturesque gathering space for visitors and residents

during the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games and for years to come.

Doul&l)~b INSPIRATION i
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Centennial Olympic Park not only serves as a legacy of the 1996 Olympic Games, but is also the anchor for downtown development. Over $3 billion is dedicated to planned development around the Park- including streetscape, retail, residential, hotel, attraction and office space.
With neighbors that include the World of Coca-Cola, Georgia Aquarium, CNN Center and Imagine It! The Children's Museum, the Park has become the center of a thriving tourist district. The National Museum of Patriotism opened in 2009 on the perimeter of the Park and future
planned attractions include the Center for Civil & Human Rights. The proposed center will house
the papers of legendary Atlanta civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. These maior attractions draw millions of tourists to the neighborhood and the Park.
New amenities to service the many visitors in downtown have also centralized themselves around the Park. The 242-room Hilton Garden Inn, the first new Hilton to open in downtown Atlanta in
30 years, and the upscale W Atlanta Downtown Hatel are now open. There is an abundance of
new dining options around the Park. "Restaurant Row" recently opened on Marietta Street, which houses STATS sports bar, the Wine Loft and Rise Sushi Lounge. Additionally, new restaurants such
as Mellow Moshroom, BLT Steak, Legal Sea Foods, Dantanna's, Johnny Rockets and Baia Fresh
have all ioined the neighborhood.
A short walk from the Park, Georgia State University brings a vibrant, young population to downtown with new growth and development. The University confinues to see a record number of applicants and the newly constructed University Commons is a downtown home for more than 2,000 students. GSU's first football game and inaugural season will kick-off Thursday, September
2, 2010 at the Georgia Dome. This year's overall student body, graduate and undergraduate,
totals more than 30,000.
In 2010, downtown Atlanta will have 737 additional housing units, 340,000 square feet of
science research and laboratory space, 84,000 square feet of additions to the Georgia Aquarium and 155 new hotel rooms. Although the economy has slowed development, the downtown community remains excited about the new growth and future projects for the area.
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' THE HEART OF THE PARK
The heart of the Park is the Visitor Center, located in South Park, adjacent to the Fountain of Rings.

The Visitor Center is home to the commemorative brick locator kiosks and the Information Desk, staffed by friendly volunteers who are available to answer questions about the Park and Atlanta. The Visitor Center is also a great place to pick up a Park souvenir.

Volunteers are also available to assist in locating individual's bricks within the Park's 2 1 acres. Prior to the 1996 Olympic Games, thousands of private donors purchased commemorative Olympic bricks, representing a donation toward the construction of Centennial Olympic Park. In all, nearly 500,000 bricks were sold, each with a special message or name, raising roughly $1 7.5 million. The bricks now make up the sidewalks within the Park.
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The kiosks are a great resdurce whether you purchased a commemorative brick during the construction of Centennial Olympic Park or you are just curious about the Park's history. Guests can receive an overview of Centennial Olympic Park's role in the 1996 Olympic Games, learn how the area looked before the Park was built and get detailed information about the Park's monuments and Olympic tributes.

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Free wireless Internet access i s available in and around the Visitor Center. The Visitor Center

is open daily; hours vary by season and on holidays.
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CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK NRN RESTAURANT
Burger enthusiasts: there is a new burger concept coming soon to Atlanta1 This brand new, full-scale burger "ioint" will be located in the heart of Centennial Olympic Park and will be a family friendly, high quality, quick service burger restaurant. Construction will begin in April
and the restaurant is scheduled to open Summer 2010. It's sure to be a great place for locals
and visitors to hangout, grab a classic burger and fries, and enioy the park.
FW mom h h t d o f ) , visit w.cenfennialpark.com or call 404.222. PARK (7275)

From its incap?bn, CentennialOlympic Park was inten&dlm rwvs
QS Q communjty gathering p k . In addition to the millions of visitors that enpy
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outdoor recreation in the Park every year, the Park has hosted everything from an eight-ton ice
sculpture to a picnic for the Barnum & Bailey Circus elephants. The Park offers a unique alternative to the indoors. Almost anything can be accommodated within the beautiful 2 1 acre space. The Park is versatile enough to host both monumental and intimate events. Whether it's a Fundraiser, festival or
corporate reception, the Park's lush lawns, pavilions and amphitheater are the perfect venue!
If your dream is to host an outdoor gathering, in an award-winning location, then the Centennial
Olympic Park staff wants to help make it happen. Whether your desire is to motivate, entertain or
relax, we are sure your event will be a memorable one. Our experienced, thoughtful staff i s here-to
make your event seamless and easy. Engineering and catering services are available for any event, from concerts and film screenings to sack lunches and buffets. Other events held in the Park have included cocktail parties, holiday get-togethers and promotionalroad shows.
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visit www.centennialpark.com or call 404.223.441 2.

VOLUNTEERS ARE THE SPIRIT OF THE PARK

In keeping with the spirit of the 1996Olympic Games, h e Park continues to offer unique and fulfilling volunteer opportunities. Volunteers play a vital role in our community programming, the experience of millions of visitors every year and the Olympic legacy of the Park. Volunteer shifts are flexible and available seven days a week. Get involved and volunteer today!
- Information Desk InformationDesk volunteers greet the Park's many guests from all over
the world. Volunteers provide visitors with a fun and lasting Park experience, answer questions, provide information about h e Park and downtownManta and sefl Park merchandise. All volunteers receive an orientation with the Volunfeer Coordinator and exclusive opportunitiesto learn about h e city of Atlanta.
- Beautification Projects Landscapingand clean-up proiects are held throughout the year and
range from planting shrubbery and flowers to weeding and mukhing. The Park supplies volunteers with bottledwater, g l o ~ asnd any necessarytools. This is a great opporiunify for groups!

- Fourth Saturday Family Fun Days Volunteers help children make crafts, play lifesize
chess games, hand out performance schedules and sell Park merchandise.
- 4th of July Celebration Volunteers helpchildren make crafts,
distribute programs and staff the lost parents' tent.

- Wednesday WindDown Volunteers sell Wednesday
WindDown T-shirts, distribute programs and register concertgoers
for the Wednesday WindDown Regulars email.

- Holiday in Lights Volunteers are neededto help

and remove lights from the greenery throughout the Park to

the enormous display known as Holiday in Lights.

are welcome or you can share the experience by

. ' group. Make it a celebratory outing by volunteering with famiiy,

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friends, coworkers, church groups or civic organizations.

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For more inbrmation about ioining the award-
winning volunteer program, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, at 404.223.441 2, or apply online at www.centennialpark.com.

S. VtSIVOR CENTER AND NEW RESTAURANT

The Visitw Center is home to the interactivebrick locator kiosks, reshrns and informationdesk staffed by

friendly volunteers who are avaikfble to answer questions about the Park or the city of Atlanta. Cenimlly located
+scent to the Fountuinof Rings, this distinctivecoppmofed buikling is alsothe plcccsto grab a conwnienf

bite to eat or drink and to purchase a Park sowenir.

1. A W N FAMILY TRlBUtE

Chronicles the leadershipand contributions the Allen family has madeto Atlanta over the course of three

generahns,

2. GATEWAY Of PREIIIIS

Sculpture pays homage to the founder of the modem Olympics, Baron P i m de Cwbertin, andto the idealsof

the Games.

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Createdby Enilc Pladevall, an attistwho l i i in Barcebna, Spain-site of the 1992 Olympic Games- and

brought to Aflanta as a symbolic representation of the Games' continuity and spirit of international unity.

4. CIIILDREI'S =DEW AND PLIIGiROUND

PrwOVldeysoungerv i s h with their own specialarea in the Park.

5. PARAlVMPIC LEGACY

iMonumenthonorsthe 1996 Paralympic Games and the 3,3 10athletes from 104countrieswho participated
and w 268 world records.

6. WATER GARDENS/QUILT OF NATIONS

A m a dseries of beoutifulylandscaped, cascadingwater features weave through the five Quilt Plazas, in

cluding the Quilt of Nations.The Quilt of Nationshonorsall 197 nationsthat participated in the 1996Games.

Thki was the largest number of countries ever

in the history of the alympic Games.

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Salutes the 10,000afhlebsswho participated in the 1996CentennialOlympic Games.

8. QUILT OF OR161M

Capturesthe enduringessence of the Olympic Gameswih a sculpture that symbolicallyFollows he progression

of the original Creek athletes to the athletes of today's Olympic Games.

9. QUILT OF REUEMBERAWCE

Featuresa mosaic of stones from around the world to honorthe 111 people injuredby the 1996Olympic Park

bombing. An &ma1 light shines here in memorydaJiHawthorne, who perished.

10. QUILT OF DREAMT

CelebratesAtlanta Committeefur the OlympicGames CEO Billy Puyne's 1Oyear quest to bring Cenbnial

Olympic Games to his lmmebm.

11. HERMES TOWERS/CEHTElNIAl PLAZA Centennid Plaza is 100 meterssquared, Ihedistance of one of the most exciting track races in the Olympics.

The official flag of the Olympic Games and 23 donat flags surround the Plaza, representing previous host

citiesof the summer Games. Also sumnding the plaza are Willow Oak tree planterswith engravedpkiques

hanoring the 23 hostcities of the first la years. Eight magnificent, 6 W high lightedtowers encirclethe

Plaza. Named afPer he myfholugd msenger god Hmes, the "Hermes Towers" are s i y i i i reprodudions

of markers that led the ancient Greek to significant public spaces and events.

12. FOUNTAIN OF RIWW

Notonly is it one of the most sophisticated fountains in he.world, the Fountainof Rings is also the world's

largestinteractiveh t u i n to incorporate the Olympic Ringssymbd. Children of all ages play in the fountain

and enioy the synchronized water and music program where water dances to familiar tones complete with sound and lighting h.Ks free to view the Fountain of Rings show, which p k y four times a day, 365 days

a year, at 1230 p.m., 3:30 p.m*, 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.

13. SOUTUERN COHPAUY AMPlllTaEATER

The 1,200 seat amphihater is perfectfur intimate, openuir concerts.or to enjoy lunch.

Corn-Brtcks The bricks are the foundation of Cm~ltanniaOl lympic Park. Not only do they make up
the maiority of the sidewalks, but the engraved bricks served as the primary fundraiser for the construction of the 21acre pork. Prior fo h e 195% Olympic Games, thouxi&
of privutedonon purchasedcommemorativebrickswith o special messageor name, raising approximately $17.5 million. Of the approximafe 800,000 bricks used in the conshetion of the Park, nearly 500,000 are engraved. Visiton can locate their Olympic
legacy byusing the interactivebrick locatw kiosks in the Visitor Center.
Quilt of Leaves
The quilt of leaves motif seen throughoutthe Park is representative of the distinctive
design created for the 1996Olympic Games.

Music @ Noon is the perfect midday getaway filled with sunny skies and great entertainment. Pack a lunch and enioy a free concert from noon to 1 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday, April through
October in the Southern Company Amphitheater.
Bring your friends, co-workersand lunch to enjoy a variety of live music including pop, jazz and R&B performed by local artists. No time to pack a lunch? Try our new restaurant located a few steps away from the Visitor Center.
Atlatita's longest running free concert series, Wednesday WindDown, has been entertaining music loversfor over a decadd Relax with an evening of free, live enterfainment every Wednesday, April
- through September from 5:30 p.m. 8 p.m. in the Park's Southern Company Amphitheater.
Local and nationally recognized jazz, R&B and blues performers like Ken Ford, Melvin Miller and Joey Sommerville bring fans to their feet every Wednesday evening. Bring a chair or lounge in the grass, and enioy the day as it turns Into evening. Food and beverage is available for purchase
around the amphitheatre and at our new restaurant.
- Don't forget to sign up for the Wednesday WindDown Regulars email to receive artists' biographies
and concert updates. Commemorate the season with your very own Wednesday WindDown T-shirt. Shirts are available on concert nights at the Centennial Olympic Park tent staffed by Park volunteers or at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center.

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FAMILY FUN DAYS

Come out and enioy the ward-winning, Fourth Saturday Family Fun Days at Centennial Olympic
Park. These furcfilled afternoons consist of free, themed family fun, once a month, from April to September, noon to 4 p.m. The days are full of entertaining and educational activities for children
of all ages and each Saturday features a different theme.

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Activities include: street performers, musicians, specialty workshops, demonstrations, children's crafts, a libsize chess game, hrnily friendly concerts, performances, local spark mascots, touring shows,
contests and prizes. If kitemaking, sand art, zoo animals, games and storytelling sound like fun for h e entire family, then mark your calendarsand don't miss a minute of the excitement ot our Fourth
Saturday Family Fun Daysl

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Check wwr*.centennialpark.com for the latest information.

fI CELEBRATION

- Centennial Olympic Park's 4th of July Celebration is the

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place to be on IndependenceDay. The Park's largest event of the year

provides Atlantans a full day of entertainment.

Families will enjoy playing in the Fountain of Rings, children's arts and crafts, shopping from
unique food and merchandise vendors and lust rel~xingin the Park's 2 1 acre recreational space.

Live, family-friendly entwtainment performs in the late afternoon before a national headliner takes the stage. The evening culminates in an impressive fireworks display that lights up the beautiful, downtown Atlanta skyline. The televised fireworks display i s synch~onizedwith-a special selection of patriotic music celebrating America's independence.

Each year, thousands of people come to fhe Park to celebrate lndependence Day. MARTA is strongly encouraged for transportation. Exit the West Line at the Philips Arena/Dome/GWCC
Station (W-1)or exit the North Line at Peachtree Center (N-1), and follow the signs to Centennial
Olympic Park. Glass containers, pets, fireworks, weapons, vending and grills are prohibited. A11 bags and attendees are subject to search. Alcohol may not be brought into the Park. However, it is available for purchase, along with food and nonalcoholic beverages, inside the venue. Arrive at the Park early to get a good seat and enioy fun for the whole family.
COME SEE THE BEST FIREWORKS DISPLAY IN ATLANTA!

g& TRADITIONS
The Park's annual HOLIDAY IN LIGHTS display and ICE RINK are an Atlanta
holiday tradition.
The Park transforms in midNovember into a winter wonderland with thousands of lights that make up the sparkling display. Different and unique every year, Holiday in Lights runs through the entire month of January. The Park i s open daily to view the lights from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., including all holidays. There is no charge for admission.
Enjoy an evening strall through the glowing 21-acre Park and also tuke a spin around Atlanta's only outdoor ice skating rink. One of the Southeast's largest outdoor ice skating rinks is located amidst the thousands of glittering lights that decorate the Park. The rink features covered seating, heatrical lighting, real ice, holiday music and is a wonderful family experience.
COME JOIN THE FUN AND MAKE THIS A HOLIDAY FAMILY TRADITION!

Since its rededication in 1998, Centennial Olympic Park has received significant praise and recognition, winning local and national awards for creative programming and achievements in landscape architecture.

"Working in the Park is truly a joy and we are fully committed to preserving the Olympic legacy and maintaining the Park as a performirvg arts venue, a community gathering space and an anchor for downtown development."
-Mark Banta, General Manager of Centennial Olympic Park
THE PARK HAS RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING H O N O R S OVER THE YEAR%

Best Olympic souvenir Best Legacy
Access Atlanta Best Fireworks
APEX E-Fountain Pen
Creative Loclfinq Best Place to Cool Off Best Place to Hear Music for Free Best Place to take the Kids for Cheap Fun Best Place for a Kodak Moment Best Atlanta Landmark
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Favorite Area Park

Phoenix Award: July 4th Celebration

Georgia Festival and Event A s s o c w [GFEA) Best Community Invokment: Fourth Saturday Family Fun Days

Georaia's Finest in Festivals and Events Recwnition (GAFFER) Best Promotion Campaign Best Volunteer Program Best New Event: Atlanta Unites Best Fundraising Program: Atlanta Unites Best Television Ad/PSA: Atlanta Unites Best Community Involvement Program: Atlanta Unites Best Community Involvement Program: Fourth Saturday Family Fun Days Best Radio Ad: 4th of July Celebration *

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BestCmmuni~ OuheochProgram:
Best E-Newsletkr: E-Fountain Pen

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Best Event Invitation: All Children's Playground

Best Event/Organimtim Newsletter: Fountain Pen

Best Event/Program to Benefit a Charity: Afkrnta Unites

Best Event Progam: Wednesday WindDown

Best Free Program: Wednesday WindDown
Best Full Length TV Program (local Promotion]:

Atlanta Unites
Best Full Length TV Program (Local Promotion): 4th of July Celebration

Best Miscellaneous Multimedia: Screensavers Best New Fundraising Program: ParkFest Best Organizational Web site: www.centennialpark.com Best Other Merchandise: Postcards
Best Radio Promotion: 4th of July Celebration
Best Volunteer Program: Atlanta Unites
Southeclst Reaional Awards
Best Radio Ad: 4th of July Celebration Best Sponsorship Solicitation Package Best Miscellaneous Printed Materials: Fountain Pen Best Miscellaneous Printed Materials: Wednesday WindDown Photo Book Best Event Photograph: Southern Comfort Music Experience Best Event Photcgraph: Pachyderm Picnic Best Event Photograph: Wednesday WindDawn Best Event Program or Brochure: Wednesday WindDown Program Best Publication: Wednesday WindDown Photo Book Best Publication: Fountain Pen
Best Web site: www.centennialpark.com Best Festivalor Event: 1Oh Anniversary Celebration
InternationalSpecial Events Society fISES)
Best Event on a Shoestring: Atlanta Unites
American Society of LandscapeA r c h i i
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National Landmark for Outstanding Landscape Architecture
Geor~iaUrban Forest Council Outstanding Civic Organization
Meho Atlanta Landscaw & Turf Association [MALTA)
Merit Environmental Award: Commercial Landscape Maintenance by TruGreen LandCare Dirtidon EnvironmentalAward: Commercia[
Landscape Maintenance by TruGreen LandCare
Gmnd Environmental Award: Seasonal Color & cmmunity service Proid by Simply Flowers
Irxurdcarrt-tWINm Merit Award: Commercial Landscape Managementby TruGreen Landcare Distinction Award: Commercial Landscape Managementby TruGieen Landcare

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GREG KNIGHT
Program Coordinator

JENNIFER TINKER Visitor Center & Volunteer
Coordinator

LYNN THOMAS
Executive Assistant

CHRISTINA CRABTREE
Public Relations

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HOURS
Centennial Olympic Park
Open daily, 7 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Visitor Center / New Restaurant
April - October, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
November - March, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fountain of Rings
Open daily, 7 a.m. - 1 1 p.m.
Fountain of Rings Show
(synchronizedfountain and music program) Daily- 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. & 9:00 pm. Show times may vary based on water conservation efforts, events or weather.
EVENTS
Music @ Noon
Every Tuesday and Thursday, April - October
Noon - 1 p.m.
Wednesday WindDown
Every Wednesday, May - September
5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Fourth Saturday Family Fun Days
Every fourth Saturday of the month, May - September
Noon - 4 p.m.
4th of July Celebration Sunday, July 4, 2010
Daylong event
Holiday in Lights / Ice Skating Rink Nov. 14, 2009 -Jan.3 1, 2010
For the most up-to-date information on events,
visit www.centennialpark.com, call 404.222.PARK (7275), or connect online.

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