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DeKalb water park offers free admission Saturday

Kendric Taylor (front) makes his way up the stairs of one of the water slides at the Browns Mill Aquatic Center. Renee’ Hannans Henry/AJC.
Kendric Taylor (front) makes his way up the stairs of one of the water slides at the Browns Mill Aquatic Center. Renee’ Hannans Henry/AJC.
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Aug 11, 2016

Entry to DeKalb County’s water park is free on Saturday evening for a community appreciation day event.

Browns Mill Aquatic Center near Lithonia will be open to the public from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The event, sponsored by DeKalb Superior Court Clerk Debra DeBerry, will include a food ticket and music.

The park has swimming pools, water slides and a lazy river.

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