JANUARY

FEBRUARY
2009 TIMEOUT
A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FROM THE SMYRNA PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

First Annual Gingerbread Workshop

IMPORTANT DATES The Smyrna Parks Department
hosted its first gingerbread
JANUARY house and gingerbread man
1 NEW YEARS DAY—OFFICES CLOSED decorating program at Hilltop
12 ATHLETIC COMMITTEE MEETING Park in the Rosenwald Commu-
19 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR HOLIDAY-
OFFICES CLOSED nity Center on December 9th.
20 PARK BOARD MEETING The program had a great kick off
with 32 participants. The chil-
FEBRUARY
dren arrived to find the houses
9 ATHLETIC COMMITTEE MEETING and gingerbread men pre-made
14 VALENTINE’S DAY
16 PRESIDENT’S DAY-OFFICES CLOSED
and ready to decorate. The children were given icing
17 PARK BOARD MEETING and plenty of candy to decorate with and to eat!
Everyone involved had a
MARCH great time and we look for-
9 ATHLETIC COMMITTEE MEETING ward to providing this pro-
14 SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL CAMP
15 BASEBALL COACHES CERTIFICATION
gram again next year! To
17 PARK BOARD MEETING see more pictures log on to:
23-27 SPRING BREAK
www.townofsmyrna.org and
then go to the Parks
Department’s Photos.

Smyrna Town Centre Fitness Facility

Gift Certificates…Perfect For The New Year!
The 30 Day Gift Certificate is only $30.
This is a great way to spend a month
working off the holiday weight
without the long term commitment
of a pass.

VISIT THE SMYRNA PARKS AND RECREATION WEBSITE AT WWW.TOWNOFSMYRNA.ORG/PARKS-REC/INDEX.HTM

 EVERYTHING TO KNOW ABOUT RENTING A SHELTER
Looking for a special place to hold your event? The Smyrna Parks
and Recreation Department offers many beautiful parks to choose from.
Each with picnic shelters and park facilities that are ideal for hosting a va-
riety of events. Whether it's a family or company picnic, birthday party or
business meeting, we probably have a shelter that will serve your event
needs. Prices vary depending on the size of your group. Although for
most small gatherings of 50 people or less the price is as follows:

$20 for half a day rental

8am— 2pm or 4pm—8:30pm
$40 for all day rentals 8am—8:30pm
For prices on larger groups or to schedule a shelter
reservation please call 459-9773,
Monday—Friday 8am—4:30pm

Below is a listing of the different recreational activities

and amenities located near each shelter.

30 50
Shelter Playground Restroom Basketball Electric Splash Disc Golf Person Person Over 50
Location Near Near Goals Volleyball Grills Plug Pad Near Limit Limit People
Lee Victory
Rec. Park #1 x x x x
Lee Victory
Rec. Park #2 x x x x x
Lee Victory
Rec. Park #3 x x x x x
Lee Victory
Rec. Park #4 x x x x x
Gregory Mill Park x x x x x x
Rotary Soccer Park x x x x x
Sharp Springs Natu-
ral Area A x x x x
Sharp Springs Natu-
ral Area B x x x x
Sharp Springs Natu-
ral Area C x x x
Sharp Springs Natu-
ral Area D x x x
Sharp Springs Natu-
ral Area E x x
Hilltop Park x x x x x x
Pioneer Park x x x x x x x
J.J. McWilliams Old
Rock School x x x x x
Rock Springs Park x x x x x
VISIT THE SMYRNA PARKS AND RECREATION WEBSITE AT WWW.TOWNOFSMYRNA.ORG/PARKS-REC/INDEX.HTM
SPRING LEAGUE SIGN-
SIGN-UP INFORMATION
North Rutherford Soccer League – Ages 4 – 18. Registration, $75. Register online at
www.nrssoccer.org, or print off form and mail to address at top of form. In-person registra-
tion will be 2-21 and 2-28 from 10AM to 2PM at Rotary Soccer Park. To avoid late fees,
mail-in registration must be postmarked no later than 2-28-09. . On-line registration will
close at 12:01 AM 3/15/09. Practice starts the week of 3/30. Games begin on 4/4 and run
through 5/23. Contact Bill Jordan at 459-2564. Ripples. New program for children that are
3 years old by March 31, 2009 but have not turned 4 by March 31st 2009. Players must be
out of diapers. There will be sessions on Saturdays at 9:00 and 10:00am. Each Saturday
players would participate in 30 minutes of skills/ fun games and 10 minutes of a simulated
soccer game. Cost is $50 for an eight week session. For more information contact Karline
Kucker at
459-7753.
Smyrna Baseball League – Ages 5 – 8. Start Smart age 4. Online registration at
www.smyrnabaseball.org is ongoing through 2/22/09. In person registration at Stewarts-
boro Elementary School, on 2-7, 2-14 and 2-21 from 9AM to 2PM. Fee is $65, $50 for Start
Smart. Birth certificates are required if you didn’t play previous season. Players are placed
in programs based on their age as of April 30, 2009. 4 years = Start Smart; 5/6, Tee Ball;
7/8, Coach Pitch. Practice begins in March and games start on April 4. Contact Tricia
Long, 587-0081. Ages 9-18. Registration: Cost is $85 ($10 discount for siblings) for ages
9/10 and 11/12. 13 years and up is $95. Age cutoff: Age of child on April 30, 2009. Birth
certificate required. In person registration at Stewartsboro Elementary School, on 2-7, 2-
14, and 2-21 from 9AM to 2PM. Also, access www.smyrnabaseball.org for additional infor-
mation. Contact Tricia Long, 587-0081. Games begin on April 4, 2009.
Smyrna Girl’s Softball League – Ages 5 – 20. Fee $55. Registration is 1/29 at 6pm, 2/7,
2/14, 2/21 and 2/28 from 9AM to 3PM at Volunteer Park. Birth certificate required if child
did not play previous season. Child must be 5 by January 1, 2009.
www.smyrnagirlssoftball.org. Contact: Bernie Patt 893-4925
Smyrna Fastpitch League- Ages 4-18. On-line registration begins January 12. In-person
registration is 2-7, 2-14, 2-21 and 2-28 from 9 AM to 2 PM at Volunteer Park. $65 per child
includes full uniform-visor, jersey, shorts and socks. There is an additional $3 fee for regis-
tering on-line. Online registration at www.smyrnafastpitch.org. Contact Marci Jameson at
804-4754.
Men’s Adult Softball- Steve Sullivan 459-2876 or www.smyrnaadultsoftball.org
Co-Ed Adult Softball League – Steve Sullivan 459-2876 or www.smyrnaadultsoftball.org
Ables Recreation – Contact Nancy Scott at 459-4537 or Sharon Manus at 459-5048.
www.ablesinc.org

Contact Monty Perkins, 459-9742 X2612, monty.perkins@townofsmyrna.org or Jeff Marler,

459-9742 X 2622, jeff.marler@townofsmyrna.org for additional information.
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The Town Centre Winter Racquetball League
The Smyrna Town Centre Fitness Facility is taking
sign-ups for their winter racquetball league now.
Games will start January 26th and go through April
27th. There are three divisions: A, B, and C. The cost
is $20. The registration fee includes a league t-shirt
and trophies for placing winners. Stop by the Recrea-
tion Desk at the Fitness Center to sign up today!

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR RECOGNITION DINNER

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2009
6:30 PM
SMYRNA TOWN CENTRE
2008 LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD—GINNY WILLIAMS
KEYNOTE SPEAKER—PAT HOOD

FEATURE PARK: PIONEER PARK

NEXT MONTH

MORE SIGN UP INFO

VOLUNTEER DINNER

SJBL RESULTS

CONTACT US
100 Sam Ridley Parkway
Pioneer Park, located at 203 Pioneer Drive is a quaint, little
Smyrna, TN 37167
neighborhood park just off of Old Nashville Highway. The park has
Phone: (615) 459-9773
a full-sized basketball court, two half-court basketball courts, a play-
Fax: (615) 459-9727
ground, sand volleyball court, new pavilion with four 4-foot tables www.townofsmyrna.org
and two grills, lights, electricity and restroom facilities.
VISIT THE SMYRNA PARKS AND RECREATION WEBSITE AT WWW.TOWNOFSMYRNA.ORG/PARKS-REC/INDEX.HTM