JOHNSON CITY PARKS AND RECREATION
LAKESIDE, BERT STREET CONCERTS A HIT!
ADMINISTRATION HIGHLIGHTS
ATHLETIC DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS
PARK SERVICES DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS
GOLF DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS
RECREATION SERVICES DIVISIN HIGHLIGHTS
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Lakeside, Bert Street Concerts A Hit! Our two annual outdoor music series gained momentum this summer season, generating positive feedback and lots of new concert-goers. Winged Deer Park’s 15th annual Lakeside Concert Series showcased eight diverse bands at the Lakefront Festival Plaza Goulding Amphitheater. The third season of the Bert Street Music Series followed with a mix of talent and six concerts at the tiered Memorial Park Community Center amphitheater. It’s hard to beat manicured green rolling hills with beautiful Boone Lake as a backdrop at the Lakeside Concert Series. An ever-increasing amount of boats and watercraft, upgraded concessions by MaxDog’s Mobile Kitchen and easy access also make this series a winner. Roughly 3,500 attended the lakeside concerts, with average attendance at about 440. “We love to dance, especially to ‘50s and ‘60s music,” Dennis and Denise Davenport agreed. “The surroundings — especially at Winged Deer — who wouldn’t want to go out to the lake? Everything at both places is nice, including the concessions. Bert Street is super clean, and I like the stadium affect.” Three years into the Bert Street Music Series, attendance continues to ramp up. The 350-seat amphitheater lights up at night giving it a large movie theater feel, and the roomy walkways on Veterans Plaza give visitors a chance to socialize, dance and buy concessions. New covered staging was employed this year, and band members and concert-goers voiced their approvals about its placement closer to the audience. An estimated 1,850 attended the Bert Street series, with an average for the six shows of just over 300. “These are family oriented venues,” said John Bridges. “You cater to all ages, and it’s free. I have to say, the music’s much better here than in most venues.”
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Administration Highlights ~
The following were sworn in on Aug. 25 by Assistant City Manager Charlie Stahl to start new terms on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: (l-r) Don Shepard, Jonathan Kinnick, Joe Bradley – Chair and Jim Hughes.
Three meetings held in September to gather input for the department’s Comprehensive Master Plan, one key stakeholder meeting and two community input meetings. A public survey also was conducted.
Athletic Highlights ~
Fall youth soccer began on Sept. 6 with 70+ teams.
Youth softball began season on Sept. 19 with a total of nine teams.
Park Services Highlights ~
Began cleanup of house purchased recently at Winged Deer Park near new sports complex.
Mowing season continues.
Assisted concerts at MPCC.
New benches for track at WDP.
Golf Highlights ~
Aug. 29 – began six-week fall program for The First Tee, with classes meeting Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Aug. 25-28 - hosted Eastman Rec League Aug. 25-28 - 140 players.
Aug. 29 - hosted Ladies Senior League - 25 players.
Aug. 31 - Science Hill High School Conference Championship - 86 players.
Sept. 6-8 – fall aerification.
Sept. 13 – Six-week PGA Hope Fall Program began. Meets each Tuesday.
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Recreation Services Highlights ~ MPCC
More than 20 new ongoing fall programs began, including hiking, biking, running, kid’s workouts and art, Homeschool PE, rugby, soccer and more.
Hosted first annual Bingo night on Sept. 9 with 20 participants and a family celebration Sept. 12 in observance of National Family Day with about 20 participants.
The third annual Ride ‘N’ Roll Car Show was held Sept. 16 with 25 cars entered, and it was a fun night of music food and door prizes.
On Sept. 24 we will host Absolutely Able, a partnership with The Arc of Johnson City, at which there will be a craft show with a food truck and entertainment. Several therapeutic recreation programs began this month, including an art class, PE class, gymnastics, walking, soccer and tennis classes.
Nature
Nature, in partnership with ETSU Biology, held a Hike-a-delic program explaining and exploring fluorescence in plants and animals at Buffalo Mountain Park. Pretty hip!
Carver
Members of the Northeast Tennessee Master Gardener Association are guiding children at Carver through a four-month program, teaching the role of plants in the ecosystem, identifying productive soil, planting a fall garden and tasting various vegetables to gain an appreciation for healthy living.
Youngsters and their grandparents made a craft and took pictures together followed by refreshments at Kids and Grandparents Day on Sept. 13.
Senior Services Highlights ~
Feelin’ Groovy Health Fair attended by over 100 seniors with multiple vendors.
Johnson City Senior Center Foundation was awarded a Positive Image award by SE4A for their Spring Forward for Seniors project. Deb Fogle attended the conference in Florida to accept the award.
Champions of the Court pickleball event has been full each Thursday night. The overall Champion of the Court will be decided at the Sept. 29 event.
Twenty five seniors attended ETSU vs. Furman football game Saturday, Sept. 17.
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Administrative Office - Winged Deer Park - 4137 Bristol Highway - Johnson City, TN Phone: 423-283-5815 Fax: 423-283-5829 Email: jcparksinfo@johnsoncitytn.org - Website: www.johnsoncitytn.org Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter and Instagram
Upcoming Events Sept. 17 - USA Fall Classic - Winged Deer Park
Oct. 29 - Youth Basketball Games Begin
Sept. 23, 24 ,25 - USA Play for a Cure Classic - Winged Deer Park
Oct. 31 - Annual Halloween Festival - Carver Recreation Center
Sept. 30, Oct. 1,2 - Milligan Fall Classic - Winged Deer Park
Nov. 5 - USA Turkey Trot Classic - Winged Deer Park
Oct. 4 - Youth and Adult Basketball Registration Begins
Nov. 8 - Youth Basketball Practice Begins
Oct. 8 - USA No Place Like Home - Winged Deer Park
Nov. 11 - Glam Hollywood/Girls Night Out - MPCC
Oct. 15 - USA Halloween Havoc - Winged Deer Park
Nov. 11,12,13 - NSA One-Pitch World Series - Winged Deer Park
Oct. 20 - Howl-O-Ween Pet Celebration - MPCC
Nov. 29 - Youth Basketball Games Begin
Oct. 21, 22, 23 - Future Stars of Sports Halloween Classic - 0ec. 1-19 - Santa’s Mailbox - MPCC Winged Deer Park
Oct. 27 - Youth Basketball Coaches Meeting
Dec. 2– Daddy Daughter Dance Flash Sale - MPCC
Oct. 28, 29, 30 - Winged Deer Park Complex Closed
Dec. 6 - Adult Basketball Games Begin
Oct. 28 - Spooktacular Pumpkin Glow Stick Swim - MPCC
Dec. 8 - Holiday Movie Night - MPCC
Oct. 29 - Super Spooky Saturday Fall Festival - MPCC
Dec. 16 - Holly Jolly Rudolph Christmas Party - MPCC