Cookeville Leisure Services Department

09/14/2023

Meet Iris and other amazing ADOPTABLE dogs at Dogapalooza on Sept. 23!

Both A.A.R.F. (All About Rescue and Fixin' Inc.) And the Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter are setting up adoption booths during this FREE family-friendly event.

Come celebrate Cookeville's canines with free games and activities for your beloved pup. Or maybe even find a new fur baby to add to your family? 🐾

Dogapalooza is at the Cane Creek Dog Park on Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Meet Iris at Dogapalooza on Saturday, Sept 23rd from 10 am - 2 pm CST at Cane Creek Park, 201 C C Camp Rd. Cookeville, TN 38501.

Meet Iris, the German Shorthaired Pointer / Hound mix with a heart of gold, eyes that dazzle & ears so droopy! At just 13 weeks old and 23 pounds of pure puppy pizzazz, Iris is here to fill your heart with puppy adoration. She's not just cute; she's "aww"-inducing, cuddle-loving, and positively adorable! Iris is crate trained and is smart and strong willed. Picture this: a sweet girl who knows how to play with her foster siblings/puppies and charm the big dogs in the house. Toys? She's a fan. Yard? She's a track star. Food? An absolute obsession, making for easy training. Iris is a people person through and through, good with everyone: all adults, kids, other dogs, and cats, too, but plays rough with cats. Her social skills are top-notch, and she's got that "friendly neighborhood dog" vibe that'll make you the talk of the town. And leash walking? Well, she's got to learn the ropes, but she's a pro at being a stellar car companion. If you're an experienced hound owner seeking a loyal partner, she's your girl. This sweet pup will be a faithful, fun-loving companion who'll light up your life with every tail wag and sloppy kiss. Iris is here and she's waiting to fill your days with joy, laughter, and an endless supply of puppy love! Apply to adopt today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7jZFtnZrM0&t=3s

This puppy is in Tennessee. Adoption Donation $250 if picked up in TN, $325 plus transport fee for out of state adoptions.

Interested in adopting? Take the first step and complete an adoption application on our website: http://aarf-tn.com/adopt/adoption-apps/

If you have questions that are not covered in the profile, visit the Pet Inquiry Form: http://aarf-tn.com/contact/pet-inquiry-form/.

09/13/2023

🍂It's almost fall! Are you ready?🍂

Get into the harvest season with our upcoming Fall Craft and Card Workshop at Cane Creek Recreation Center. This crafty event teaches you to make your own seasonal cards and card place holder, perfect for those upcoming fall gatherings!

Register at: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/leisureservices/activity/search/detail/1195?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

🍂Here's your chance to make your own fall cards and a place card holder, perfect for those fall gatherings!🍂

Register here➡https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/leisureservices/activity/search/detail/1195?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

09/12/2023

Are you ready? Grab a partner and join us for our Fall Pickleball leagues. We will have two different leagues beginning in October. Tuesday Mixed Doubles and Saturday Open Doubles. Call the Gym at 931-526-9767 or register online at the following links:
Open Doubles - http://apm.activecommunities.com/lei.../Activity_Search/1203
Mixed Doubles - http://apm.activecommunities.com/lei.../Activity_Search/1200

Are you ready? Grab a partner and join us for our Fall Pickleball leagues. We will have two different leagues beginning in October. Tuesday Mixed Doubles and Saturday Open Doubles. Call the Gym at 931-526-9767 or register online at the following links:
Open Doubles - http://apm.activecommunities.com/leisureservices/Activity_Search/1203
Mixed Doubles - http://apm.activecommunities.com/leisureservices/Activity_Search/1200

09/12/2023

🏆 VOTE FOR YOUR TOP DOG! 🏆

After some very intense debating, the Leisure Services team has narrowed down the Top Dog contest! From more than 135 submissions, we’ve selected ten contenders for the Top Dog title. Now it’s up to you to decide a winner!

To vote for your Top Dog, either “LIKE” or “LOVE” your favorite dog’s photo. 👍❤️

The dog with the most votes by Monday, Sept. 18th will become this year’s TOP DOG. Along with the title and bragging rights, the Top Dog gets to take home a gift basket from Leisure Services!

Thank you so much to everyone who shared pictures and stories about their wonderful friends and fur babies!

🐾 Remember to show your dog how much you love them by bringing them to Dogapalooza on Sept. 23rd, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Cane Creek Dog Park. 🐾

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09/09/2023

Dogapalooza is back for a fun-filled day of celebrating dogs! Join us at the Cane Creek Dog Park on Sept. 23rd!

We have lots of free activities and treats planned for Cookeville’s beloved canines. Free activities include a 1950s soda shop that serves pup cups, a fortune teller who reads paws, and a dog boutique where local dogs can get their glam on.

Alongside the event’s free activities, Dogapalooza also features music, dog-related vendors, and food options for the humans in attendance. During the event, vendor and activity booths will line the path leading to the Cane Creek Dog Park entrance.

Inside the dog park itself, dogs are free to run and play off-leash. 🐾

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09/07/2023

Only one more day to enter! Is your dog the TOP DOG? 🐾

Enter your special pooch into our Top Dog contest for a chance to win! The luck winner takes home the Top Dog title and a gift basket filled with toys and treats!

To enter, go to our page and follow the instructions given in the Top Dog post pinned to the top of our page. You can also find the post link in our page bio!

The contest closes at NOON TOMORROW, so hurry up and enter your favorite canine!

And don't forget to treat your dog to our upcoming dog party, Dogapalooza! 🎉
Join us Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cane Creek Dog Park.

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09/07/2023

Make a love connection at Dogapalooza! 💗

Leisure Services is partnering with the Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter and A.A.R.F. (All About Rescue and Fixin' Inc.) to host dog-adoptions during Dogapalooza! It's kind of like speed-dating, but WAY better because...dogs🐾

Dogapalooza is Cookeville's annual celebration of dogs. We think every dog deserves a party, so we're throwing a party for all of them! Bring your favorite pup, or come adopt your new four-legged soulmate! ❤

Dogapalooza has free events and activities to fill your dog's day with fun and excitement. There's also music, kid's activities, food and dog-related vendors, and an off-leash area for your dog to run and play!

Dogapalooza is Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. - 2 pm. at the Cane Creek Dog Park.

09/05/2023

We're heartbroken to report that our beloved city parks and facilities have been the targets of vandalism over the Labor Day weekend.

Last night, Monday Sept. 4 at 7:50 p.m; the new sunscreen dispensers at Dogwood Park were broken by vandals. The sunscreen was then taken into the Heart of the City Playground where it was smeared across the ground, swing sets, and wooden siding of the jungle gym.

Also this weekend, a rock was thrown through a window of the Cookeville Depot Museum.

In recent weeks, the Tree of Hope sculpture was damaged by someone. A bird was broken off of the sculpture, and we are working to have it reattached.

We wish we could say these were isolated incidents. Sadly, this is a continuation of destructive behavior that has been damaging our parks and facilities.

We are asking the community to help us put an end to these destructive acts. Our city parks and facilities belong to all of us, and that shared ownership comes with shared responsibility. Please respect community spaces and report when someone is causing them harm.

If you have any information about these acts of vandalism, or if you see someone vandalizing our parks in the future, please call the Leisure Services office at 931-520-4386. Thank you.

09/05/2023

SEASONAL HOURS START TODAY

Today through Oct. 30, Cane Creek Park will close at 9 p.m. The park will still open at 7 a.m.

09/04/2023

Happy Labor Day!

In honor of the holiday, we want to thank our amazing Maintenance Team for the fantastic work they do. Thank you for keeping Cookeville's parks and facilities in pristine shape!

Our Leisure Services offices are closed today, but we will re-open tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.

09/03/2023

It's a lot of fun to feed the ducks and geese at our city parks, but we need to be mindful of WHAT we feed them. Bread, crackers, and potato chips are junk food for waterfowl. They offer little nutritional value and can actually cause painful health problems for our feathered friends.

So what can you feed them instead? Try bringing sliced grapes, frozen peas, bird seed, or uncooked rice or rolled oats the next time you want to feed the water birds.

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09/01/2023

Hello September! 🍁

Stock up on the pumpkin spice because fall is on its way, and Leisure Services is serving up all your favorite fall events!

As summer fades to fall, you can see all the events we've planned for the month ahead with our September Newsletter. Click the link to find your next adventure!

It's September! Can you believe it? Summer is ending, and fall is soon to begin. We can't wait for the milder days, the crisp mornings, and the beautiful colors of autumn. To help you take in the change of season, there are lots of outdoor events for you to enjoy! Events this month include Dogapal...

09/01/2023

CONTEST IS CLOSED!
TOP TEN ANNOUNCED SEPT. 12TH!

Dogapalooza is back – and so is our Top Dog contest! This is an opportunity to brag on your favorite furry friend. What makes him or her YOUR Top Dog? 🐾

HOW TO ENTER:
Post a photo of your dog in the comments of this post before noon on Friday, September 8th. Don’t’ forget to Include your dog’s name, breed, and a brief description of how your canine companion makes your life better. What sweet and funny things do they do? Let us know in your comment!

DO NOT FALL FOR SCAMS!
If you receive a message from our Department saying you've won, do NOT click any links sent to you. We will NOT ask for your billing information for this contest. To verify that you've won, contact our office at 931-520-4386.

HOW TO VOTE:
After September 8th, our Leisure Services team will pick 10 dogs from all the ones posted in the comments. We will post our Top 10 on September 12th, and YOU get to vote on which one you think is the TOP DOG! To cast your vote, like or love the photo of the dog you think deserves to win!

WINNER ANNOUNCED SEPTEMBER 19TH!
The dog with the most votes by the end of September 18th will be chosen as this year’s TOP DOG! We will announce the winner on September 19th, and the chosen Top Dog will win a fun gift basket from Leisure Services and be recognized at Dogapalooza!

🐾 Reminder Dogapalooza is September 23rd, 10a.m.-2p.m. at Cane Creek Dog Park 🐾

08/23/2023

Ready to play the fastest growing sport in the country?
Learn how to play Pickleball at our upcoming Pickleball Clinic for Beginners!

Sign up at:
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/leisureservices/activity/search/detail/1187?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

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Are you looking to learn how to play Pickleball? We have just the program for you!

Sign up: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fapm.activecommunities.com%2Fleisureservices%2FActivity_Search%2F1187%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2D7t_O61KJpr1UEpf1t-gfpDB806plpXscyB7L8Y6AJVsbWLb-ZrOn71Y&h=AT1BRksthFuXb2Fy6QDCu5oar882j37xYz0xGNjcQ4GzwAQSspIXYp1m605NdTUqMSMxFJyFU7TKbAeyUZ-0wGRHFvPV1LDqT6kH6-OZGEJ787wGJiJlnOv7Us30xw2RHlJ7&__tn__=R]-R&c[0]=AT3R5keWsP7xl3HS21y6v-ycCoIUY7HhnGfkLOX4JNjw1LdsaBzIpO7q7R2Kl9vThYZaYDQnc9Ye50Y9I7cHu6TvPOHGHF4eIgKEBLpHUaPRbnF3ez-a2I7ypoVXRjNvEBLTQoCWYmv-Ma8HjSotf-k0n4QDYumkT6evoPcZ_Pjc9x0P4AglGV6hCIqf1AeqTZAUO-SH3lul

08/23/2023

Congratulations to our Leisure Services Sensei, Nikki Desch, and her two students, Oliver Lumpkin and Teddy Spivey! These two young people competed in the 48th Annual Tennessee State Karate Championship on August 12th and both left as winners! 🏆

Oliver (on the left) won 4th place in weapons and 2nd place in forms in his divisions. And Teddy (on the right) won 1st place in weapons and 2nd place in forms for his division.

Both karate students train under Nikki Desch, resident Sensei at the Cane Creek Recreation Center. For more information on our Children’s Karate classes, visit our website at www.cookeville-tn.gov/304/Classes-Programs or call 931-526-9767.

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08/23/2023

A new kickboxing workshop start TONIGHT at 5:30PM!

Register online or call 931-526-7393
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/leisureservices/activity/search/detail/1155?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

08/21/2023

VENDORS WANTED!

Dogapalooza is back, and we need vendors to help us celebrate Cookeville's canines!

Do you make dog-related goods, treats, or other items? Dogapalooza is the perfect place to shake paws with your target market! 🐾

The deadline to apply is August 31st. Booth fees are $25 per vendor or FREE for nonprofits*.

* Vendors do not have to be dog-specific, but every vendor MUST include dog-related activities or goods at their booth. *

For more information or to apply, call 931-526-7393.

08/21/2023

If you are still looking to get plugged in to a fitness class, then check out the Cane Creek Boot Camp!

Call today to register!
📞931-526-7393

📢Boot Camp starts tomorrow!📢

❗️It's not too late to sign up and join us! ❗️

08/19/2023

☀️ It's a beautiful day to be out on the lake! ☀️

Kayaks, canoes, and paddleboats are available to rent at Cane Creek Park this weekend.

Rentals are available from 11a.m. to 5p.m. on Saturday and from 1p.m. to 5p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 931-526-6668.

08/18/2023

Are you looking for ways to relieve stress? How about a FREE Meditation Workshop at the Cane Creek Rec Center? It starts TOMORROW at 11:30am. No experience necessary and everyone is welcome!

08/17/2023

TONIGHT at the Dogwood Performance Pavilion!

We've got another fun and free concert in the park for you this week!

As our final installment in the 2023 Third Thursday Concert Series, we're finishing strong with BLUEGRASS SOLUTIONS on the Dogwood stage this Thursday at 7:30.
Bring a folding chair or blanket for more comfy seating.

08/16/2023

🎵 Free bluegrass concert in the park! 🎵

Come on down to the Dogwood Performance Pavilion this Thursday to listen to the band Bluegrass Solutions. Their performance begins at 7:30 p.m. as part of our Third Thursdays concert series.

See you there!

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This event is sponsored by the Cookeville Leisure Service Department and funded in part by the Cookeville Arts Council.

08/15/2023

Looking for an offbeat comedy overflowing with humor and emotion? "Exit, Pursued by a Bear" will hit you with a vengeance! This revenge-comedy returns to the CPAC stage for four more showings, so get your tickets now!

Feeling a bit light in wallet? Tonight's Performance is "Pay What You Can at the Door." For more information call CPAC at 931-528-1313

"Exit, Pursued by a Bear" by Lauren Gunderson continues this evening at CPAC.

You've only got 4 more chances to catch this funny, yet vengeful, piece of theatre!

Tuesday is "Pay What You Can At The Door"

08/11/2023

Happy opening night to the cast and crew of EXIT, PURSUED BY A BEAR!

if you can't make it tonight, you'll still have 6 more opportunities between now and August 19th. We hope to see you there!

Tickets are available at cpactn.com or by calling (931) 528-1313.

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Happy opening night to the cast and crew of EXIT, PURSUED BY A BEAR!

if you cannot make it tonight, we have 6 more performances between now and the 19th. We hope to see you at the theatre for this very funny revenge comedy, written by the great Lauren Gunderson.

tickets: cpactn.com / (931) 528-1313

08/11/2023

Today is the last day of the early bird special!

Call 931-526-7393 to register!

TODAY is the LAST day of the early bird special! The price will increase from $75 to $99 tomorrow!

🍂August 22nd-October 26th
🍂Outside workouts on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30pm
🍂14 pass fit card to use on our other fitness classes at the Rec Center
🍂Boot Camp Swag
🍂Early Bird is $75
🍂Regular is $99
🍂Previous boot camp finisher $45 for 8 classes the 10 weeks

Who's with us?!

08/10/2023

Opening this Friday!

EXIT PURSUED BY A BEAR is gracing this CPAC stage for the first time tomorrow evening, and you won't want to miss this hilarious and emotionally-charged performance!

Tickets available at cpactn.com // (931) 528-1313

**Sunday the 13th is a 2pm matinee and will include an ASL interpreted performance.

08/07/2023

Only 4 more days for the Early Bird Special!

📞👻Who you gonna call? 👻📞

Us, to get that early bird special! You only have 4 more days!

🍂August 22nd-October 26th
🍂Outside workouts on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30pm
🍂14 pass fit card to use on our other fitness classes at the Rec Center
🍂Boot Camp Swag
🍂Early Bird is $75
🍂Regular is $99
🍂Previous boot camp finisher $45 for 8 classes the 3 months

Who's with us?!

08/03/2023

You don't want to miss this! You will have fun, a great workout, and also have a supportive group of people to cheer you on!

Register today by calling 931-526-7393! Or you can come by the Cane Creek Recreation Center.

🚨Fall (re)Boot Camp registration is happening NOW!!!
👊🏻August 22nd- October 26th
👊🏻Tuesday & Thursday @5:30pm
👊🏻Early Bird is $75
👊🏻Regular $99
👊🏻Previous Finisher $45 for 8 classes during the 3 months.
👊🏻Includes 14 pass fit card and finishing swag!
Who’s with us!? 🙌🏻

08/02/2023

The Leisure Services School of Dance was founded to foster the understanding of dance as an art form within the community through class instruction and studio performances.
Classes available for dancers ages 3-adulthood!

REGISTRATION in open now (call 528-1313).
Dancers are encouraged to sign up before August 11th.
(0% interest payment plans are available to fit individual needs. Classes must be paid off by April 2024)

Our OPEN HOUSE will be August 7th from 4-6pm at the Cane Creek Rec Center.
event page: https://fb.me/e/5oxapawiA

07/31/2023

Rehearsals are well underway and we're cooking up one hilarious comedy for everyone!

Exit Pursued by a Bear
by Lauren Gunderson
Performances are August 11th-19, and tickets are on sale now!

Tickets at cpactn.com // (931) 528-1313
**Sunday the 13th is a 2pm matinee, as well as our ASL interpreted performance.
**Tuesday is pay-what-you-can at the door.

07/28/2023

The Leisure Services School of Dance was founded to foster the understanding of dance as an art form within the community through class instruction and studio performances.
Classes available for dancers ages 3-adulthood!

REGISTRATION in open now (call 528-1313).
Dancers are encouraged to sign up before August 11th.
(0% interest payment plans are available to fit individual needs. Classes must be paid off by April 2024)

Our OPEN HOUSE will be August 7th from 4-6pm at the Cane Creek Rec Center.
event page: https://fb.me/e/5oxapawiA

07/27/2023

Lady L take the performance pavilion stage in Dogwood Park this evening at 7:30.

This concert is free and open to everyone.
The concession stand and bathrooms will be open during the show.
Bring a blanket or folding chair for more comfortable seating.