Competitive Pools Among Top Requests At Cookeville’s Tuesday Public Meeting
Competitive swimming facilities among the top priorities of Cookeville residents during a Tuesday night public meeting. Community members had the opportunity to vote on features for the facility such as indoor vs. outdoor, lazy rivers, and hot tubs among others. Aquatics Facility Steering Committee Member Laurie Smith said residents asked about both indoor and outdoor […]
Cookeville’s Fit Frenzy Showcases Samples Of Cane Creek Rec. Classes
If you’ve ever wanted to try out classes at Cane Creek Recreation Center, this weekend is your chance. Cookeville Leisure Services is hosting another session of “Fit Frenzy” on Saturday, January 15th. Special Program Coordinator Jen Webb said the department wanted to create an event for community members to experience all the various activities at […]
Cookeville’s Father Daughter Date Night Tickets On Sale This Saturday
Tickets for Cookeville’s 35th annual Father Daughter Date Night go on sale this Saturday, January 8th. Leisure Services Recreation Superintendent Cara Sheets said that the event is a way for fathers and daughters to carve out some bonding time and create new memories and traditions. “I think the tradition of it is really important to […]
Leisure Services Accepting Bids For Cane Creek Culvert Widening
Cookeville Leisure Services has opened bids for a Cane Creek culvert widening project. Director Rick Woods said that widening the culvert will help facilitate work in stabilizing the lake’s north shoreline. “To be able to get that more effectively and efficiently,” Woods said. “We need to be able to widen what we call the bridge […]
Supply Chain Issues Affecting Cookeville City Department Vehicle Purchase
Supply chain issues are creating difficulties for several Cookeville city departments to purchase vehicles. Cookeville Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said that his department received notice of a canceled order after the city council approved the purchase of a single-axel dump truck through Sourcewell. Woods said the discovery of a new contract available through the […]
Cane Creek Youth Fields To Get New Fencing
Two youth fields at the Cane Creek Sportsplex are set to get new fencing. Cookeville Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the upgrades will hopefully increase the capability for more tournaments in the area. “Getting new fencing and elevating the fencing, raising the fencing in the outfield,” Woods said. “We can move the home plate […]
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 Will Explore Feasibility Study For Potential Ice Center
Cookeville City Council will consider ordering a feasibility study for a possible indoor ice center. Rick Woods said at a city council work session Monday night that the study with Lose Design would take some 12 to 15 weeks to complete. “They’ll come in and they’ll do some market research,” Woods said. “They’ll develop the […]
Cookeville Father-Daughter Date Night Going Virtual
Cookeville’s 34th annual Father-Daughter Date Night has been moved to an all virtual event due to COVID concerns. Leisure Services Recreation Superintendent Cara Sheets said the father, daughter tradition will stay alive with two weeks of alternative events starting Valentine’s Day. “We really think it is important for the fathers and daughters, especially ones that […]
Cookeville’s Brown Bag Series Returns Friday
The Brown Bag Series makes its return Friday with a concert and lunch at Cookeville’s Depot Museum. Leisure Services has a series of performances scheduled during lunch hour every Friday of October with Blue Coast Burrito available for purchase. Cultural Arts Superintendent Chad McDonald said bluegrass and folk artist Mean Mary will kick off this […]
