North Fulton Golden Games Registration Open til Friday

The 19th annual North Fulton Golden Games kick off May 1 in Johns Creek's Newtown Park before spreading out to locations throughout North Fulton.

Registration closes Friday. It's currently open to adults 50 and older with a cost of $15 for as many events as you'd like. Registration includes a T-shirt and opening day picnic lunch. There is an extra $10 registration cost for bowling and bocce.

Events will be held throughout North Fulton.

During the week of May 5, bridge and tennis tournaments will be held in Sandy Springs.

Double Zero Napoletana restaurant hosts a bocce tournament on May 16.

To sign up, download the registration packet from the Roswell Ramblers website. Packets are also available at North Fulton senior centers, including the Alpharetta Adult Activity Center at 13450 Cogburn Road (North Park).

Throughout the month, participants can look forward to the 4^th annual Wii video game bowling tournament, a dance competition, bunco, poker and mah jong contests, diving events, a tennis tournament, beach tennis games, rounds of corn hole and a softball skill challenge.

Golfers can sign-up as a team or individuals for the always popular tournament held Tuesday, May 14 at the Alpharetta Athletic Club’s West Course on Dinsmore Road in Milton.

With more than 350 golfers participating in 2012, registration is expected to fill-up quickly. Cost is $45 per golfer.

Track and field events include a one-mile walk and run, half-mile walk, flying disc throw, discus and shot-put throw, washer toss, ladder golf and football throw.

The games will wrap up with a luncheon and awards ceremony Thursday, May 23 at 10 a.m. at the Helene Mills Senior Multipurpose Center, 515 John Wesley Dobbs Ave., Atlanta.

There will be a final health fair Wednesday, May 29 at the Roswell Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road in Roswell.

For more information on the Golden Games, visit the Roswell Ramblers website or call 770-641-3950. Or email the Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department, or them at 678-297-6100.

The 19^th Annual North Fulton Golden Games are hosted by the Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department in conjunction with the Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department, Johns Creek Recreation and Parks Division, City of Milton Parks and Recreation Department, Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department, and Fulton County Housing and Human Services Department’s Office of Aging.