Cane Creek Recreation Center Celebrates Two Year Anniversary
Cookeville Leisure Services celebrating the Cane Creek Recreation Center’s 20th anniversary, recognizing a community gathering spot. Recreation Superintendent Cara Sheets said the center plays a valuable role in the community, providing a place for community members to grow friendships through physical activities and classes. Sheets said the park landscape and center looked different when the […]
Cookeville Metabolic Workshop Promotes Healthy Lifestyle
A Metabolic Health workshop Saturday will help residents understand the the risks of metabolic conditions and ways to prevent problems. Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator Melissa Ptak said metabolic syndrome involves multiple conditions, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, lipid levels, elevated blood sugar and being overweight or obese. She said residents can […]
Prediabetes Workshop Coming To Cookeville Wednesday
Cookeville Leisure Services will host a workshop Wednesday to educate local citizens about prediabetes. Healthcare Professional and Workshop Instructor Melissa Ptak said some 98 million adults have prediabetes nationwide. She said out of every ten adults, eight do not know they have the condition. “It is more common in people who have a family history […]
Cane Creek Rec Center Karate Classes Begin With Additional Time Slot
Cane Creek Recreation Center has introduced an additional karate class for children. Recreation Programmer Sally Herren said two classes are now available every Monday and Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. “The kids karate has been super popular that we had some parents ask to add extra days so that their kids could take more days of […]
Cookeville Painting Workshops Return To Cane Creek Rec Center
Cookeville Leisure Services is bringing back its painting workshop at the Cane Creek Recreation Center due to popular demand. The class is happening September 25 at 2:00 PM and registration is open. Recreation Programmer Sally Herren said COVID set these type of programs back. However, Herren said she got a chance program the class in […]
Cookeville School of Dance Hosting Open House For Students
Beginner and Advanced dancers are welcome at The Cookeville Leisure Services School of Dance on Monday. Cultural Arts Superintendent Chad McDonald said every dance season kicks off with an open house. McDonald said parents can learn all about beginner classes and even what their child’s progression could look like through the school. “The basics of […]
Cookeville Summer Camps Registrations Are Open
As school is ending, it’s time for kids to start planning their summer activities. Sign-ups for summer camps at Cane Creek Recreation Center are underway, but there are already few spaces remaining. Cookeville Leisure Services Special Programs Coordinator Jen Webb said it’s important for kids to have an opportunity like this to enjoy summer fun […]
Cookeville Gets First Draft Of 10-Year Parks And Recreation Plan
Cookeville should look at an indoor aquatic facility, better uses for the Ensor Sink Natural Area, and an extension of the rail trail to Monterey. Those among the recommendations in the city’s 10-year recreation plan. Nashville-based consultant group Kimley-Horn presented the draft plan Monday night with an assessment of the Leisure Services department and both short-term […]
Wedding Dance Workshop Coming Saturday To Cookeville
If you’re looking to prepare for the big dance on your big day, Cane Creek Recreation Center is hosting a wedding dance and ballroom dance workshop Saturday. Participants will learn traditional father/bride, mother/groom, and bride/groom dances. Ballroom dancer and instructor Piper Landis said dance lessons are almost always a part of the wedding checklist, and […]
Cookeville Boot Camp Rebooting Fitness Goals in 2021
The Cane Creek (re)Boot Camp is open for registration and looks to get people in-shape and out of their comfort zone. The Camp will run from April 1 until June 29 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Cane Creek Park. Leisure Services Special Programs Coordinator Jen Webb said this is a change for people to be […]
