Patterson Park Community Center

Patterson Park Community Center is the latest addition to the City of Murfreesboro's list of excellent recreational facilities.

What began as a gleam in the eye of some local community activitists, enthusiasts and city officials has developed into a $14 million, multipurpose recreational facility with adult and youth gymnasiums; two handball/racquetball courts; an indoor water park with a three-loop waterslide, four-lane lap pool, whirlpool and a zero depth pool with play attractions.

The facility is located at 521 Mercury Blvd. And the phone number is 893-7439. Access packages are the same as for Sports*Com and are listed below.

Tom Sage is facility superintendent and Russell Smith is the operations coordinator.

Operating hours are the same as for Sports*Com or Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 until 5 p.m.

Community Anti-Drug Coalition of Murfreesboro (CADCOM) will co- hosting a Town Hall Meeting to in Patterson Park Community Center March 28 from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. to discuss the issue of underage drinking. State Rep. John Hood (D-Murfreesboro) will be the moderator and local dignitaries are expected to attend. Over 900 communities across the country are hosting Town Hall Meetings that same evening.

A series of line dancing classes has been scheduled in Patterson Park Community Center beginning with a preview (free) class March 25 from 1 until 3 p.m. The eight-week series will meet on subsequent Saturdays. The$28 fee is due on the official start of the session April 1. No bronze pass or membership is required. More information may be obtained from the class instructor Phyllis Petty at 615-890-6960 or vinedanceqn@yahoo.com.

The parks and recreation department's monthly publication, Rec Connection, lists the facility's schedule of other activities. This comprehensive scheduleof department-wide activities is downloadable

Call the park office at 890-5333 for more information.

Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department

Patterson Community Center & Sports*Com Rates