Parks And Recreation Weekly Top 10

  • Monday, July 9, 2012


Here is Parks and Recreation's Weekly Top 10:


#1 HIXSON COMMUNITY CENTER NOW OPEN. Located at 5400 School Drive. Full of activities for all ages! Open Monday-Friday from 9-8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (5-9 p.m.for teens). Click here for a full schedule.  

#2 GEOCACHING IN OUR PARKS

For those who know the game, we have added another dozen to the mix with many more to come! Look for ChattParksrec as the name and finding caches as the game. For more on this digital scavenger hunt, check out Geocaching.com. 

#3 KIDZ KAMP IS BACK

After a short break, Kidz Kamp is back in session. Community Centers will open 7:30am to 8pm. If you are interested in Kidz Kamp for ages 6-12, call Kim Battle at 643-6052. 

Getting a little HOT out but want to exercise? Swing by Avondale Community Center, 1305 Dodson Ave, for Free Exercise, five nights a week at 5:30 p.m. Very popular class Call 697-1277 for more information. Classes coming soon to Carver...

#5 SEE THE VIDEO "CHOICE"

Follow 10-year-old Payton in this short video as she heads to a Community Center, making a positive Choice. Inspiring. Just click the link above. 
 

Got what it takes? Stop by the Chattanooga Fitness Center Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. and lift away. Just $1 a visit. 

#7 ADAPTIVE KAYAKING

Join TRS for a trip down the South Chickamauga Creek! Saturday June 18th from 6-8 pm. Starting at Sterchi Farm. For more information contact Jessie at 643-5716.

#8 HALF PRICE GOLF

It's a maintenance sale. Pay half Price at Brainerd Golf Course this month. That's as cheap as $5 for golf. Click on the link for more, or call 855-2692 to book a tee time. 

#9 OUTSIDE/INSIDE WATER FITNESS CLASSES

Did you know? We offer water fitness classes almost daily at both Brainerd Complex and South Chattanooga Complex. Click the link above for more. The indoor pool schedule is on the last page. We also offer classes, Saturday Mornings at Warner Park! For more info call 697-1385.

#10 HISTORIC CANOE TOUR OF THE SOUTH CHICK! 7-12 

Bring the whole family to enjoy this special historical tour by kayak of South Chickamauga Creek. Adults and children ages 5 and older can enjoy this special tour, courtesy of an interpretive ranger from Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. S. Chick runs through the heart of Chattanooga on its course to the TN River. The quiet creeks holds memories of early settlers and Civil War skirmishes. Call 643-6888 for more.


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