Fairfield County

FCPR Opens New Community Fitness Center

By: Lucas Vance, Fairfield County Parks & Recreation Athletic Coordinator

Fairfield County Parks and Recreation recently opened a state-of-the-art Community Fitness Center. Despite facing new challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, staff utilized the time to revitalize a dilapidated building that formerly housed a school lunchroom. The building’s prime location is adjacent to the athletic fields at Drawdy Park. Fairfield County Parks and Recreation Health and Fitness Specialist Lynn Tanner was elated for the opening of the new facility. “I believe this facility will help our community and allow them to do more activities and have more independence in their daily living. I am so thrilled to be a part of this wonderful team,” Tanner stated. The facility cover 5,000 square feet with over a dozen exerciserelated machines that help with cardio training, weight training and flexibility. In addition, there is an exercise studio that will house all of the fitness classes. Tanner emphasized that the renovations were done at a minimal cost. “Our staff was able to take a dilapidated building and turn it into something the community can be proud of,” she noted. “The project was completed through grants, PARD money and renovations done mostly with county maintenance staff.” With services and facilities gradually reopening around the state, citizens in Fairfield County have been intrigued and eager to utilize the new fitness center.