DeKalb parks, green committees to meet

The DeKalb Parks Bond Advisory Committee and Initiative for a Green DeKalb Advisory Council will hold a joint meeting on Wednesday.

The session will include an update on green space acquisitions and current parks projects.

The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Wade Walker Park YMCA, 5605 Rockbridge Road, near Stone Mountain. The session will include a tour of the new facility.

More information: 404-371-2082.

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