Walk in the park july 2016 mak

Johnson City Parks and Recreation

A Walk in the Park

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~ Tennis … Where Fun and Fitness Meet! ~ Administration Highlights ~ Athletic Division Highlights ~ Park Services Division Highlights ~ Memorial Park Community Center ~ Recreation Services Highlights - Kudos Corner ~ Dashboard

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Tennis … Where Fun and Fitness Meet!

While other sports can provide excellent health benefits and some can promote mental and emotional growth, none can compete with tennis in delivering overall physical, mental, and emotional gains to those who play.

We’ve all heard tennis is the “sport of a lifetime”. Its benefits make tennis an ideal sport for kids to learn early in life. And, it’s never too late for adults of all ages to take up the game. Tennis is a great social outlet, not to mention an all-over workout burning an average of 498 calories an hour. Tennis is where fun and fitness meet. Whether you play with your best friend once a week, in a weekend league, or with your family, tennis provides a time-efficient, enjoyable way to get in shape and keep up with the people in your life and community.

This season 82 participants took part in the department’s tennis lesson program at Liberty Bell Tennis Center. They received instruction on the fundamentals of the game and improvement of their skills.

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Administration Highlights ~ 

Rotary Park will close for reservations on July 31. Construction on the Boundless Playground is on target to start August 1.

Athletics Division Highlights

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 Fall adult softball registration began this month. The deadline for entering a team in the league is August 7.

 Youth soccer practice has started at both Winged Deer and Civitan Parks.

Park Services Division Highlights ~  Clearing for the bridge installation at Jacob’s Nature Park began the week of July 18.  The old bleachers were removed from Freedom Hall Pool the week of July 11.

 Two new fountains have been installed at the lakefront and at the softball complex at Winged Deer Park.

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Memorial Park Community Center ~ 

Jump Start campers got a visit from representatives of Bright’s Zoo who brought along a bird eating tarantula, a snake, and a porcupine! The interaction with zoo staff and the visiting critters was a “thrill a minute” with the campers.

Campers enjoyed some exciting field trips this month. They hiked the Pinnacle Trail in Unicoi, visited the Fish Hatchery in Erwin, and learned about fossils at the Gray Fossil site.

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Lauren Fowler joined the MPCC team as a recreation worker this month. Her passion is fitness, and she has already started a tumbling class for youth. If you’re in the center, stop by and give her a welcome.

Recreation Services Division ~  Six weeks of nature camps came to end on July 22. Each week produced a different theme, guest speakers, and field trips.

Campers had a fabulous time exploring nature and learning about the outdoors.  Princeton Arts Center has established a partnership with Core Services of Northeast Tennessee and is now offering classes in American Sign Language every Monday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. to adults with intellectual disabilities.

Johnson City Parks & Recreation 4137 Bristol Highway Johnson City, Tennessee 37601 4137 Bristol Highway Phone: 423-283-5815 Johnson City, Tennessee 37601 Fax: 423-283-5829 Phone: 423-283-5815 Fax: 423-283-5829

Email: jcparksinfo@johnsoncitytn.org Website: www.johnsoncitytn.org

Matt Williams, Program Coordinator at Memorial Park Community Center, takes home this month’s Kudos Corner honors. Matt’s leadership with this summer’s Jump Start Camp was a great success with 91 campers for seven weeks of fun. Campers enjoyed daily outdoor activities, swimming, and some fabulous field trips. They also participated in ETSU’s Olympic Day at Kermit Tipton Stadium where they enjoyed learning about Rugby.

Great job, Matt, and congratulations on a job well done!

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