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EPRD Newsletter March 2023

Click here for the March 2023 edition of the Enterprise Parks and Recreation Newsletter.

EPRD Newsletter February 2023

Click here for the February 2023 edition of the Enterprise Parks and Recreation Newsletter.

Basketball season begins with record-breaking participation

The Enterprise Parks and Recreation Basketball season is officially underway with more than 500 participants.

“This is the highest number of players we’ve ever had for this Program and we are excited for what the season holds,&rdquo...

Groundbreaking held for Enterprise Recreation and Aquatics Center

City leaders Wednesday broke ground on the new multi-million-dollar Enterprise Recreation and Aquatics Center.

“This is a very important day for us, for our children, and our children to be,” Mayor William E. Cooper told the crowd gathe...

Enterprise Skate Park installing new halfpipe expansion

A new halfpipe will be ready to roll by this weekend, as crews worked Tuesday to install the new feature at the Enterprise Skate Park.

The halfpipe expansion measures four-feet high, 16-feet wide and 30-feet long.  The equipment, from American Ram...

Temporary road closures approved near Rec Center construction site

Enterprise City Council Tuesday approved the temporary closure of portions of three roads in the vicinity of the new Recreation and Aquatic Center construction site off E. Lee Street.

Portions of E. Brunson Street, Hollis Street, and Swenson Street will be...

Parks and Rec employee wins ‘Maintenance Staff of the Year’ award at district banquet

Enterprise Parks and Recreation Maintenance Supervisor James Foster Thursday was awarded ‘Maintenance Staff of the Year’ at a district-wide banquet. 

In the nomination, submitted by his peers, James was recognized for being the “…go-to person to h...

Demolition, planning continues ahead of anticipated January start on new Rec. and Aquatics Center

If you’ve driven down Lee Street in the past few weeks, you’ve probably noticed City of Enterprise crews hard at work at the site of the old Rec Center.  That will be a familiar sight throughout December, as crews prepare to d...

Christmas Tree lighting at City Hall set for Dec. 5

The Christmas Tree lighting at Enterprise City Hall will now be held Dec. 5, 2022. 

The 30-foot-tall Christmas tree, decorated with more than 500 ornaments and 10,000 lights, will be lit for the first time this holiday season as part of ...

New Enterprise Recreation and Aquatics Center project renderings unveiled, timeline confirmed

After years of preparation, construction on the new Enterprise Recreation and Aquatics Center is scheduled to begin in January.  

The new facility will be roughly 110,000 sq/ft, making it the largest municipal facility in the city.  To pu...

State Volleyball Tournament to be held in Enterprise this weekend

For the first time, Enterprise is hosting the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association Volleyball State Tournament.

The Tournament, hosted by Enterprise Parks and Recreation, will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, and will feature 250 players from all parts of Al...

Spooky in the City returns this Friday

Spooky season is upon us as the third annual “Spooky in the City” returns this Friday, Oct. 28.

The event includes ten different “Spooky Stops,” each with a series of riddles, created by Escape Enterprise.  ...

Historic M.N. (Jug) Brown Recreation Center decommissioned in sentimental ceremony

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 21, 2022

Contact:

Kay Kirkland

Special Projects Coordinator

City of Enterprise

(334) 348-2310

kkirkland@enterpriseal.gov

The front door of the historic M.N. (Jug) Brown Recreation Center was locked to the ...

Memories of Jug Brown Recreation Center sought as demolition of iconic structure nears

The M.N. (Jug) Brown Center has been a place where memories have been made for the past 63 years.

With the demolition of the iconic structure set to take place soon, Enterprise Parks and Recreation Director Billy Powell is hoping that the thousands of peop...