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Missouri City residents recently celebrated the grand opening of their new Recreation and Tennis Center. The event featured activities geared toward health including, Wheelchair Basketball, a fitness boot camp, Zumba, Tennis, and cardio-weight exercises.
Wow! Wonderful! Awesome! Impressive! Those were just a few of the words used to describe Missouri City's new Recreation and Tennis Center at the facility's Grand Opening Ribbon-Cutting ceremony held on Saturday, July 14.
The crowd on hand had plenty to do! There were dozens of activities and guests:
*Enjoyed tours of the center conducted by Staff and Parks' Board Members
*Watched athletes compete in Wheelchair Basketball and a karate competition
*Listened to a live radio show hosted by SportsTalk 790 AM
*Played games and won prizes at an old-fashioned Fair hosted by the ARC of Fort Bend County
*Purchased tasty home-grown items at a Farmers Market
*Sweated through a boot camp workout that challenged the most dedicated exercise enthusiast
*Tested their baseball skills in the facility's four batting cages and their backhand shots on the center's 13 beautiful tennis courts
*Relaxed at a soothing Yoga class
*Had identifications made for their children by the Police Department
*Played with twisted-balloon toys made by a balloon artist
And, in perhaps the highlight of the day, encouraged the players in a Tennis Doubles Match featuring Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Wyatt and Assistant City Manager Bill Atkinson against Stafford Mayor Leonard Scarcella and Tennis Committee Member Don Cooper. After the teams volleyed back-and-forth in humid conditions, Missouri City emerged victorious, winning 6-2.
The 24,488-square-foot facility has many amenities designed for all ages and the parking area has been doubled in size. In addition to the tennis courts and batting cages, the center has a full-size gymnasium complete with electronic scoreboards for basketball and volleyball buffs, two multipurpose rooms for community meetings and special events, a 3,300-square-foot cardio-weight room with state-of-the-art exercise equipment, a dance studio for yoga, boot camp, and spin, cheerleading, tumbling, karate and Zumba classes, and a Kid Zone. In addition, the building has an energy-efficient outdoor lighting system, new landscaping with several mature trees and a new storm sewer system and utilities.
"We're hoping to help revitalize the community and work with our neighbors to make a positive influence in this area," said Parks & Recreation Director Larry Foos, who thanked everyone who helped make the vision of the new facility a reality.
Residents and visitors weren't the only ones impressed with the new $4.5 million amenity built by Rosenberger Construction, LP. Many dignitaries also helped celebrate the grand opening, including cutting a ceremonial red ribbon. "It's my job to lead the cheer today," said Congressman Al Green. "This is a great place for young people to have an opportunity to do something that's wholesome and healthy and that will get them active." Green also presented City Council with a certificate of special recognition and a flag that had flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of the day's big event.
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Tennis aces, from left: Bill Atkinson, Jerry Wyatt, Leonard Scarcella and Don Cooper.
Mayor Allen Owen pointed out the importance of the facility to the entire City, and especially the area surrounding it. "This will revitalize the Texas Parkway/Cartwright Road Corridor and the new center is a major part of our overall initiatives for growth and development," he said. He also spoke about the path leading up to the opening, which included: the shuttering of the former tennis facility at the site in 2007, the vote by City Council to authorize an independent appraisal of the facility in May 2008, the successful offer by the City to the bankruptcy court of a "little over $1 million" to buy the facility, and the simultaneously approved $950,000 matching grant from Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, with the help of State Sen. Joan Huffman and State Rep. Charlie Howard. The grant was one of only two approved statewide that year. After the property was purchased, City Staff hosted public meetings to seek input from residents before building the facility.
Mayor Pro Tem Wyatt pointed out that "we wanted something for everyone and this is another piece of that, which will also include the City Centre at Quail Valley" that will be completed later this summer. Wyatt said almost 80 percent of the residents who approved the $17.5 million dollar bond referendum for parks improvements in 2008 are now seeing their vision realized with construction of both new facilities.
And, he hinted at more tennis challenges to come. "We agreed to have a traveling trophy and hold a rematch with Mayor Scarcella," he proclaimed.
Council Member Don Smith, whose District B includes the new center, spoke about its significance to the area. "When it was decided that we would bring this center to fruition, and determined it would be in this district, I was really proud," he noted.
Council Member Danny Nguyen added that "the center is not only about a beautiful facility with nice equipment inside" but also the people who will enjoy it. "Actions speak louder than words and your actions today speak loudly and clearly," he said.
Echoing those sentiments, Council Member Floyd Emery spoke about the opportunity of having a multifaceted venue for all ages "from four to 80" to the "Show Me City" and urged residents to sign up for memberships.
Council Member Robin Elackatt offered special thanks to the City's Parks Board, who "have done a great amount of work planning and working on this project."
Parks Board Chairman Llarance Turner expressed his excitement in one word-"Wow!"
And residents exclaimed the same high praise. Mary Lou Cooper said, "It's very nice-really first class."
Catherine Booker could not believe her eyes. "It's awesome; I already joined because I have made a commitment to work out."
Jack Mullins and his wife, Susan, were equally impressed. "We love it!" they said, "and are pleased and surprised at all the wonderful equipment."
Stafford Mayor Scarcella joined in the enthusiasm. "I'm glad to be part of the christening of this facility and hope to be back on a regular basis to play tennis," he said. "I commend Missouri City for a truly outstanding facility-it's really something to be proud of."
For more information about the Recreation and Tennis Center, including hours of operation and membership fees, call 281-403-8637, check the City's website, www.missouricitytx.gov, and watch Missouri City Television (Ch. 16 on Comcast and Ch. 99 on AT&T U-verse).
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