Topic: Byrns Darden Elementary School

Start the new year with Parks and Recreation fitness programs

January 5, 2009 |

Make your New Year’s Resolution to stop in at one of our community centers to get back into shape for the spring.  Our community centers are equipped with weight rooms, treadmills and stationary bikes for all of your fitness needs.  And now that we have ushered the New Year in, it’s time to get back to our regular schedules at the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department.

The Community Centers will be back on their winter hour schedules starting Tuesday, January 6th.  All classes and regular programming will also resume their regular time slots starting Tuesday.  If you forgot what our winter hours are and what classes are being offered, go to www.cityofclarksville.com/parksandrec and click on the fall and winter Recreation Guide for complete details on each individual community center. You can also pick up a hard copy of the Recreation Guide at our main office at 104 Public Square. «Read the rest of this article»

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Winter programs going strong at city’s Community Centers

December 8, 2008 |

If you are planning to visit the Christmas on the Cumberland lighting display this coming weekend, please be aware that Santa is not scheduled this weekend.  Christmas on the Cumberland will be open nightly, Sunday through Thursday from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday through January 1st.  Santa is scheduled to return December 19th-21st.

There are lots of things happening in the Community Centers this season.

Open Volleyball is at the Kleeman Community Center at 166 Cunningham Lane, on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.  Everyone is welcome to come out and join us.  You only need to purchase an annual ID card for $5 to participate. «Read the rest of this article»

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Community Centers offers cold weather recreation and fitness programs

November 30, 2008 |

Now that Thanksgiving meals are behind us, you might want to consider visiting our community centers weight and fitness rooms before the Christmas parties begin.  Each community center is filled with treadmills, a Universal Machine, which is various weight stations, and Racquetball Courts to help ward off those extra pounds during the holidays.

Burt Cobb Community center, one of three centers serving Clarksville families and youth

Burt Cobb Community Center at 1011 Franklin Street has three treadmills and the Aerodyne Bike.  The Crow Community Center at 211 Richview Road has an Elliptical Running Machine and an Aerodyne Bike.

If weight training or exercise machines are not your cup of cheer, visit the Kleeman Community Center at 166 Cunningham Lane where they have Wallyball equipment that can be rented out for $4.00 an hour.  This should give an entire family the workout and competitive fun they are looking for. Racquetball Courts can be reserved Monday through Saturday during normal center hours for $3.00 per hour. «Read the rest of this article»

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Parks and Rec programs announced

November 17, 2008 |

This year’s Winter Gym program is at Byrns-Darden Elementary School from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on Monday’s, Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s. This program is for folks who want to use the gym for open play basketball this season. Those interested in participating should use the entrance on Peacher’s Mill Road to access the gymnasium each night.

The Kids on Crafts program will be at Kleemen Community Center at 166 Cunningham Lane on Tuesday, November 18th from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. The class features the abstract works of Kandinsky, Picasso and Pollock. After instructions, the children are free to create their own abstract impressions on canvas. The program is free and open to children ages 7 to 15 with a $5.00 center ID Card.

Also on November 18th at the Kleeman Center is the Park Rangers Park Watch Meeting at 7 p.m. All those interested in knowing what is going on in our park system and how you can play a part in Park safety should mark your calendars to attend.

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Winter programs come into play at Clarksville community centers

November 7, 2008 |

Director Eduardo Martorony, his staff, and volunteers at the Kleeman Community Center Director hosted the Kleeman Haunted Mansion on October 25th. An estimated 155 youths toured the facility that was filled with loads of creepy crawlers, scary characters and an elaborate cemetery. It was a huge success and visitors seemed to enjoy being scared to death enough to re-enter the house for a second or third tour.

In other news, the Eagles of War won the Sunday Night Men’s Softball Tournament at Heritage Park. Lisenbee Lawn Service took second. The Tuesday Night Co-Ed League first place winner went to the Long Shots while the Misfits took second for the season. The tournament championship game will be played by the Long Shots and the Misfits November 4, at Heritage Park. Tuesday night’s Co-Ed League tournament will wrap up the Adult Fall Softball Leagues for this season. Mark your calendars for February 8th, 2009, when the first meeting for the Spring Softball Leagues will be held. «Read the rest of this article»

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Parks and Rec offers youth programs, computerized program registration

By Christine Anne Piesyk | November 17, 2007 |

The Winter Gym Program is underway at Byrns-Darden Elementary. The school’s gym will be open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for basketball free play. This gym is offered in addition to the city’s three community centers and is staffed with a supervisor. This program is one of many listed in the Department’s Recreation Guide.

A partnership with the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System enables Parks and Recreation to offer this facility to users free of charge but every user must register on site. Children under the age of 13 must also be accompanied by a responsible adult. Participants are asked to use the new entrance to the school on Peachers Mill Road.

This program will continue through April 3, 2008. The gym is closed on school holidays and breaks. If you would like more information about this program, please call the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department at 645-7476. «Read the rest of this article»

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