{"id":13441,"date":"2012-12-16T06:00:20","date_gmt":"2012-12-16T12:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=13441"},"modified":"2012-12-16T06:00:41","modified_gmt":"2012-12-16T12:00:41","slug":"clarksville-parks-and-recreation-report-for-december-16th-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2012\/12\/16\/clarksville-parks-and-recreation-report-for-december-16th-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for December 16th, 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Clarksville Parks and Recreation\" alt=\"Clarksville Parks and Recreation\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/parksandrec1-200x66.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"66\" \/><strong>Clarksville, TN<\/strong> \u2013 The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.<\/p>\n<p>This weeks highlights include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Christmas on the Cumberland and Free Activities<\/li>\n<li>Crow Community Center offers Indoor Soccer for youth<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer mentors needed for new Parks and Recreation program<\/li>\n<li>Chocolate Affair Tickets make the perfect gift!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Christmas on the Cumberland and Free Activities<\/h3>\n<p>Come enjoy the popular Christmas on the Cumberland walk-through event now through January 5th. Event hours are 5:00pm-10:00pm, Sunday through Thursday and 5:00pm-11:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss this weekend\u2019s free activities taking place from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the McGregor Park Museum:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><strong>Friday, December 21st<\/strong> \u2013 Card making craft<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><strong>Saturday, December 22nd<\/strong> \u2013 Cookie decorating<\/p>\n<h3>Crow Community Center offers Indoor Soccer for youth<\/h3>\n<p>The Crow Community Center\u2019s Indoor Soccer league kicks off January 5th! The 8-week league is open to ages 4-12 years and will teach the fundamentals of soccer.<\/p>\n<p>Games will be held at the Crow Center, located at 211 Richview Road, every Saturday beginning January 5th. Ages 4:00pm-6:00pm will play at 9:00am, ages 7-9 will play at 10:00am and ages 10-12 will play at 11:00am each week.<\/p>\n<p>Cost to participate is $20.00 with a community center ID for the entire eight weeks. Participants ages 6 and older must have an ID card to participate. Center ID cards are available for purchase at any of our three community centers as well as the Main Office.<\/p>\n<p>Cards are $5.00 for an entire year and are good at all three centers. Families with multiple children are eligible for discounted pricing.<\/p>\n<p>Registration can be completed at recpro.cityofclarksville.com through January 4th.<\/p>\n<h3>Volunteer mentors needed for new Parks and Recreation program<\/h3>\n<p>Clarksville Parks and Recreation is seeking mentors! Volunteer mentors are needed for the upcoming Dream Chasers Group Mentoring Program. Mentors will be working with at-risk youth, ages 13-17 in a small group atmosphere.<br \/>\nSmall group leaders, guided by professionals, will mentor youth as they discuss dealing with negative influences that affect teens and will promote making healthy and informed decisions.<\/p>\n<p>The Dream Chasers program will meet Tuesdays from 4:00pm until 5:30pm at the Burt-Cobb Community Center, beginning January 22nd, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>If interested, please contact Joseph Bailey no later than December 28th, 2012. Joseph Bailey may be reached by phone at 931.645.7476 or by email at <a href=\"mailto:joseph.bailey@cityofclarksville.com\">joseph.bailey@cityofclarksville.com<\/a>. Volunteer and mentor spots are limited.<\/p>\n<h3>Chocolate Affair Tickets make the perfect gift!<\/h3>\n<p>With only 9 more shopping days left before Christmas, Clarksville Parks and Recreation had the perfect gift for the chocolate-lovers in your life- tickets to the \u201cChocolate Affair\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>This new event, presented by the City of Clarksville and Planters Bank, is scheduled to take place February 9th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center. Event-goers can indulge in a delicious evening sampling chocolate from vendors while enjoying entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are only $12.00 per person from now thru December 31st and can be purchased at the Parks and Recreation Main office or online by visiting <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofclarksville.com\/chocolateaffair\" >www.cityofclarksville.com\/chocolateaffair<\/a> and clicking on the \u201cBuy Tickets\u201d link. Tickets will be $15.00 if purchased after December 31st. 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