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1 ANNISTON City Of Anniston Parks & Recreation Model City City 1883 Doing Good Things For People

Community Centers Parks and Recreation Department strives to provide quality programs, services, and facilities for the public use.

City of Anniston Parks and Recreation department maintains four community centers, each with its own schedule of activities. Recreational activities are offered year round!

For complete information call or visit: Carver Community Center Center Director: Frazier Burroughs 720 West 14th Street 256.231.

2 Community Centers Parks and Recreation Department strives to provide quality programs, services, and facilities for the public use. It is our goal to offer something for every citizen of Anniston, and to reach out to people of all age groups, interests, and physical ability with rewarding recreation opportunities. City of Anniston Parks and Recreation department maintains four community centers, each with its own schedule of activities. Recreational activities are offered year round! Each facility is equipped with a gymnasium, meeting rooms and kitchen that is available for rent. Hodges Center also has six tennis courts. For complete information call or visit: Carver Community Center Center Director: Frazier Burroughs 720 West 14th Street Norwood Hodges Community Center Center Director: Kevin Baker 3125 Spring Valley Road South Highland Community Center Center Director: Joe Hoffman 229 South Allen Avenue Wiggins Community Center Center Director: Carol Bush 2202 West 17th Street Anniston City Meeting Center 1615 Noble Street Anniston, Alabama Anniston City Meeting Center provides the perfect venue for seminars, company meetings, small conferences, concerts, trade shows, banquets, socials, parties, receptions, and various other functions. Offering the most meeting space in Calhoun County, our facility can accommodate groups ranging from 30 up to 900 people. We offer a 13,000 square ft. ball room, three conference rooms, a commercial kitchen, and a plush board room for executive meetings. All rooms are equipped with state of the art AV equipment and are climate controlled to ensure a pleasant meeting experience. Our amenities include a refreshment service, a licensed beverage service, pipe and drape availability, table skirts, free Wi-Fi access throughout our facility, wireless microphones, and ceiling mounted LCD projectors with pull down screens in each room. We are conveniently located between Atlanta and Birmingham in the heart of beautiful downtown Anniston just minutes from I-20 and one block west of US Hwy 21/431. For booking information call or us at khudson@annistonal.gov. You may also view us on the web at

Cane Creek Golf Course Anniston Sports Complex 2247 Galloway Gate Road McClellan, AL 36205 256.820.

With tees stretching from 7,067 yards to a very playable 5,180 yards, all skill levels will be challenged during their round.

With our excellent playing conditions, guests will also find a fully stocked PGA Professional Golf Shop for any of their needs and first class practice facilities.

entire staff at Cane Creek takes great pride in providing above and beyond customer service to all who come and enjoy their next golf experience.

356 Summerall Gate Road Anniston, AL 36205 256.236.8221 Anniston Sports Complex is one of the county s best multi-sport facilities offering football, baseball and a state of the art track.

3 Cane Creek Golf Course Anniston Sports Complex 2247 Galloway Gate Road McClellan, AL Located at McClellan in Anniston, Cane Creek Golf Course offers patrons an opportunity to experience one of the best championship layouts in north Alabama. With tees stretching from 7,067 yards to a very playable 5,180 yards, all skill levels will be challenged during their round. Beautiful Cane Creek winds through the landscape bringing water into play on 12 holes along with strategically placed bunkers. With our excellent playing conditions, guests will also find a fully stocked PGA Professional Golf Shop for any of their needs and first class practice facilities. PGA Golf Professional Kenny Szuch provides PGA instruction. Complete your round with a visit to Sandbagin Restaurant and Bar for good eats and daily specials. entire staff at Cane Creek takes great pride in providing above and beyond customer service to all who come and enjoy their next golf experience. Cane Creek hosts numerous golf tournaments throughout the year, including the Kia/Ft. McClellan Credit Union Pro Invitational. Please visit for more information. 356 Summerall Gate Road Anniston, AL Anniston Sports Complex is one of the county s best multi-sport facilities offering football, baseball and a state of the art track. re are five lighted baseball fields that host T-ball/baseball leagues, travel baseball tournaments, sub-district, district and state championships. re are two batting cages located conveniently next to the baseball fields. Located directly behind the concession stand is the Anniston Football Field. This is a full sized football field that is lighted with a press box. Surrounding the football field is a brand new rubberized track, lined and ready for all track events Hershey Track and Field State Championships were held at the Anniston Sports Complex in May of 2012 and is scheduled to return in May re were more than 250 children from 12 cities throughout the state of Alabama that participated in this event.

Anniston Soccer Complex Woodland Park 745 Summerall Gate Road Anniston, AL 36205 256.236.

Soccer Complex has 5 fields (2 lighted).

Anniston Soccer Complex also hosts the Pappy Dunn Soccer Tournament in October which is

This is the area s biggest soccer tournament and continues to grow each year.

base of operations. EAFC offers travel teams for children ages 12-18 years old.

3790 Woodland Park is a great family softball complex located just minutes north of

4 Anniston Soccer Complex Woodland Park 745 Summerall Gate Road Anniston, AL Anniston Soccer Complex is one of the nicest soccer facilities in the state. Soccer Complex has 5 fields (2 lighted). Anniston Parks and Recreation sponsors fall and spring leagues for children up to 12. Anniston Soccer Complex also hosts the Pappy Dunn Soccer Tournament in October which is comprised of local teams as well as teams from Georgia and Tennessee. This is the area s biggest soccer tournament and continues to grow each year. East Alabama Futbol Club (EAFC) travel soccer club also uses the soccer complex for their base of operations. EAFC offers travel teams for children ages years old. 901 East Glade Road Anniston, AL Woodland Park is a great family softball complex located just minutes north of Anniston, and is an ideal location to host your next softball tournament, company picnic or family reunion. It boasts 5 lighted softball fields that host area, regional, state and national tournaments. It also is the home for numerous high school softball tournaments during spring and summer months. Woodland Park also offers Adult Men, Co-ed and Church Leagues in the summer, fall and spring, as well as a girls fast pitch league for u8, u10 and u12. Woodland Park also hosts the Flashlight Candy Hunt for Halloween. re is also a well stocked concessions area that caters to valued patrons.

Anniston Aquatic & Fitness Center Senior Adult & rapeutic Recreation Center 130 Summerall Gate Road Anniston, AL 256.847.

2678 Calhoun County s Recreation Destination Anniston Parks and Recreation Aquatic and Fitness Center is a 48,098 square foot facility featuring a state

With a depth ranging from 4ft to 7ft we can host a wide variety of events including USA Swim and Alabama Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA) District

facility is proud to be the home of Miller Gymnasium which showcases the unique architecture of the original field house at Fort McClellan.

Tournaments. A separate concession area is available for the gymnasium. City of Anniston is proud of our Senior Adult Program.

facility is equipped with a gymnasium, meeting rooms and a kitchen that is available for rent. For complete information call 256.241.

rapeutic Recreation goal of our rapeutic Recreation program is to provide opportunities for those people who are unable to function in many of our

5 Anniston Aquatic & Fitness Center Senior Adult & rapeutic Recreation Center 130 Summerall Gate Road Anniston, AL Littlebrant Drive Anniston, AL Calhoun County s Recreation Destination Anniston Parks and Recreation Aquatic and Fitness Center is a 48,098 square foot facility featuring a state of the art natatorium, fitness areas, basketball gym, racquetball courts and meeting spaces. Our natatorium boasts an 8 lane, 25 yard pool. With a depth ranging from 4ft to 7ft we can host a wide variety of events including USA Swim and Alabama Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA) District and State Swim Meet Competitions. facility is proud to be the home of Miller Gymnasium which showcases the unique architecture of the original field house at Fort McClellan. Featuring new bleachers complete with handicap seating, Miller Gymnasium has the capability to host ARPA District and State Basketball and Volleyball Tournaments. A separate concession area is available for the gymnasium. City of Anniston is proud of our Senior Adult Program. Senior Adult and rapeutic Recreation Center offers a continuous program of activities for all residents 55 and over. facility is equipped with a gymnasium, meeting rooms and a kitchen that is available for rent. For complete information call or visit Walter Goggins at the Center. rapeutic Recreation goal of our rapeutic Recreation program is to provide opportunities for those people who are unable to function in many of our regularly scheduled activities. Participants include trainable, educable, and physically challenged individuals with developmental disabilities. Programs available for adults with mental and/or physical challenges include Steppin Out, a social and recreation group of adults who work or attend school during the day. Fun Club is a program for adults who do not work or attend school, and meets mostly during daytime hours. Special Olympic sports including basketball, softball, volleyball, bowling, and bocce are also offered through this program. For complete information about rapeutic Recreation visit Bernadette Burroughs at the Center or call

Special Events Special Events City of Anniston Parks and Recreation Department also has oversight of the city s Special Events Committee which has the responsibility of coordinating City sponsored

se events include the following: Noble Street Festival & Sunny King Criterium A Top 10 Event for the State of Alabama - as selected by the Alabama Department of Tourism & Travel in 2006, 2010, and

) This event is named after Woodstock the bird and is a great, fun, healthy community event attended by over 1,300 runners and walkers for its 2011 event.

Hundreds of pros and amateurs race bikes around the.6 mile closed course multiple times - racing inches apart at speeds reaching 40 mph.

Join us in downtown Anniston as historic Noble Street becomes cyclists and pedestrians-only for a day at the Noble Street Festival.

activities for kids. Professional bikers from all over the United States and abroad travel to participate in this event. Please visit noblestreetfestival.com for more information.

6 Special Events Special Events City of Anniston Parks and Recreation Department also has oversight of the city s Special Events Committee which has the responsibility of coordinating City sponsored resources in support of major events. se events include the following: Noble Street Festival & Sunny King Criterium A Top 10 Event for the State of Alabama - as selected by the Alabama Department of Tourism & Travel in 2006, 2010, and again in 2012! WOODSTOCK 5K Anniston Runners Club sponsors its premier Annual 5K Woodstock and Kidstock 1 Mile. ( Kidstock 1 Mile is for kids 14 and younger.) This event is named after Woodstock the bird and is a great, fun, healthy community event attended by over 1,300 runners and walkers for its 2011 event. This annual event attracts more than 5,000 race fans to historic downtown Anniston. Though the Talladega Super Speedway is in our back yard, these fans come to see the bike race. Hundreds of pros and amateurs race bikes around the.6 mile closed course multiple times - racing inches apart at speeds reaching 40 mph. And you re just inches from the racers as they zoom by on the course. This is a family oriented event with attractions to delight all age groups. Join us in downtown Anniston as historic Noble Street becomes cyclists and pedestrians-only for a day at the Noble Street Festival. This FREE family festival features the pro bike races, restaurants providing great food and snacks all day at the Annual Red Diamond Restaurant Tour, music, art, a running race, and healthy activities for kids. Professional bikers from all over the United States and abroad travel to participate in this event. Please visit noblestreetfestival.com for more information. At the time the Anniston Runners Club was formed in 1980, the biggest local foot race in Anniston was the Midsummer Morn 5K held in conjunction with the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. When the Shakespeare Festival moved to Montgomery in 1986, ARC and the Anniston Star agreed the runner s club could adopt the race. Since the race was held on Woodstock Avenue, it was renamed the Woodstock 5K. Anniston Runners Club created a race destined to last for years - with a challenging course, great local support, and a fun atmosphere! 2012 event hosted the Road Runners Club of America National 5K Championship. Please visit annistonrunners.com/woodstock5k/ for more information.

PARKS PARKS City of Anniston Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for maintaining the entire Quintard median and

se parks include: Alabama Centennial Memorial Park 1701 Quintard Avenue This park honors Alabama military servicemen and women who

re are walls of names for World Wars I and II, Korean, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf.

Enforcement, Firefighters, Iraq and Afghanistan memorials.

ideal destination for educational field trips and family outings.

future Botanical Gardens site will also be accessible in the LaGarde Park area.

conditioned/ heated concession stand with male and female restrooms attached.

7 PARKS PARKS City of Anniston Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for maintaining the entire Quintard median and twenty-five (25) parks that are available for citizens use. se parks include: Alabama Centennial Memorial Park 1701 Quintard Avenue This park honors Alabama military servicemen and women who gave their lives for their nation in the wars of the 20th century. re are walls of names for World Wars I and II, Korean, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf. Also in 2012, the Governor signed the legislation designating Centennial Memorial Park as the official location of the Law Enforcement, Firefighters, Iraq and Afghanistan memorials. LaGarde Park 4301 McClellan Blvd Located in close proximity to the Anniston Museum of Natural History and Berman Museum, this is an ideal destination for educational field trips and family outings. re are two (2) shelters with restrooms, playground, a pond and walking trail for patrons use. future Botanical Gardens site will also be accessible in the LaGarde Park area. Norwood Park 515 West 28th Street Newly renovated Norwood Park has a baseball field, soccer/football field, playground and an air conditioned/ heated concession stand with male and female restrooms attached. This is also the location of the recently dedicated and only splash pad feature in Anniston. Zinn Park 101 West 14th Street Zinn Park is located in downtown Anniston adjacent to the site of the future Justin Sollohub Justice Center and is home to the Martin Luther King, Jr. pavilion which hosts many community events as well as the annual Farmer s Market. This park also boasts an all inclusive ADA playground that has features for toddlers adults and those with physical/mental disabilities. Contact Michele Baker at or mbaker@annistonal.gov for more information or if you wish to make a park reservation.

Longleaf Botanical Gardens Telephone Directory physical future home of Longleaf Botanical Gardens is

Located at the end of Museum Drive, just beyond Anniston Museum of Natural History and Berman Museum

something noteworthy not just for the city, but for the entire region.

dedicated volunteers. Carver Community Center... 256.231.7630 Norwood Hodges Community Center... 256.231.7627 South Highland Community Center.

.. 256.231.7675 Cane Creek Golf Course... 256.820.

9315 While the garden will not be open to public use during the early phases of building and

8 Longleaf Botanical Gardens Telephone Directory physical future home of Longleaf Botanical Gardens is the former Lenlock Community Center. Located at the end of Museum Drive, just beyond Anniston Museum of Natural History and Berman Museum of World History, this space offers great potential for an exceptionally fine Botanical Garden, something noteworthy not just for the city, but for the entire region. existing building and surrounding land will be completely re-made by staff, experts and many, many dedicated volunteers. Carver Community Center Norwood Hodges Community Center South Highland Community Center Wiggins Community Center ANNISTO ANNISTO Anniston City Meeting Center Cane Creek Golf Course Sandbagin Restaurant at Cane Creek While the garden will not be open to public use during the early phases of building and planting, this illustration show the location of the future Gardens within Lagarde Park. Anniston Sports Complex Anniston Soccer Complex If you would like to get involved or volunteer, please contact: Woodland Park Anniston Aquatic & Fitness Center Senior Adult Program Model C rapeutic Recreation Center City Parks

9 ANNISTON City Of Anniston Parks & Recreation Model City City 1883 CITY OF ANNISTON PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 1128 Gurnee Avenue Anniston, Alabama Telephone: Doing Good Things For People

CONTACT US. A Community for Generations. MAYOR. CITY ADMINISTRATOR

CONTACT US. A Community for Generations. MAYOR. CITY ADMINISTRATOR CITY OF ISANTI A Community for Generations. CONTACT US MAYOR George Wimmer CITY ADMINISTRATOR Don Lorsung george@georgewimmer.org dlorsung@cityofisanti.us PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRATOR