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Spotlight on St. Louis Area Neighborhood Activities - Updated November 18, 2009
The state-of-the-art, 76,000 square-foot Carondelet Park Rec Plex opened with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, November 19, by St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay, local dignitaries, Parks and Recreation officials and YMCA staff.
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St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay thanked city residents for their help in making this community center a reality.
St. Mary's High School Marching Band performed on the upper level running track as guests toured the new facility.
YMCA members can enjoy a 142,391-gallon indoor pool with a 24 ft. tall, 176.5 ft.-long slide and a long lazy river.
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Carondelet Park Rec Plex Opens with Parade and Ribbon Cutting
by Betty Moore, SLFP.com
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), November 19, 2009 - As football legend Jackie Smith and local celebrity Anita Rosamond sang the National Anthem, members of Boy Scout Troup 181 raised the flag in front of the new Carondelet Park Rec Plex, located at 930 Holly Hills on the southeast corner of Carondolet Park.
The moment marked the commpletion of nearly 8 years of planning and the tireless effort by many residents and city officials to build a community center for the Carondelet neighborhood and the beginning of a new opportunity for kids and adults to share their love for exercise, healthy living and just having fun.
The rain ended and skies cleared shortly before the ceremony began, Thursday afternoon, November 19. A lively parade featuring the Bayless High School Stampede band, St. Mary's High School Marching Band, Fredbird, the AmerenUE Bug and several antique cars wound its way along Holly Hills Road and up the hill to the new $21 million facility.
In opening remarks, St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay said that the new center is a great asset to the community. "It's been thirty-nine years since we had a new rec center and this neighborhood can sure use it. This is a really big opportunity for adults and families to come, exercise, take classes and meet neighbors in a safe, well-operated place," he stated.
"We also wanted to make sure that kids had a structured place to learn things and have good adult supervision," said the mayor. He noted that as a young kid, he played a lot of sports and there were a lot of adults that had a big impact on his life. He credited the YMCA as the one place that taught kids discipline and self-esteem.
"If you know anyone who should be here, but cannot afford to be, I hope that you remind them that no one is turned away from a facility run by the YMCA because of the inability to pay," said Mayor Slay. "They believe, and I strongly agree, that everybody deserves a chance to be healthy and to feel a sense of community." He noted that a second facility is planned for North St. Louis' O'Fallon Park.
Then, with a request from the Mayor, the crowd began the count down to the official cutting of the bright red ribbon by local dignitaries, Parks and Recreation Dept. officials and YMCA staff. Cheering and clapping, they surged forward enthusiastically following the St. Mary's High School Marching band into the building.
The state-of-the-art, 76,000 square-foot, handicap-accessible facility features a unique indoor water park with a two-story slide, lazy river, preschool play structure, zero-depth entry, and lap lanes. In addition to the whirlpool, sauna and steamrooms, the facility also has 2 court gymnasiums and an elevated indoor track. The outdoor pool complex is scheduled to open in summer of 2010
Standing in the 5,480 sq. ft. fitness room on the lower level, Mayor Slay and his wife, Kim, watched as young families and older adults explored the area. When asked if the new facility met his expectations, the Mayor responded enthusiastically with a smile, "This is way beyond anything I could have imagined. I can't wait to come in and 'zone out' on the treadmills."
The state-of-the-art Carondelet Park Rec Plex features a state-of-the-art fitness room, complete with flat screen tvs on the lower level.
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Archived St. Louis Community News and Information:
 Carondelet Park Rec Plex Grand Opening
Wohl Rec Center Closes For Renovations
City Residents Celebrate Restoration of Reflecting Pond at Reservoir Park at Compton Hill Water Tower
Tuskegee Airmen Field Dedicated at Sumner High School
American Red Cross Launches Ready Rating Program
Carondelet Park Rec Plex to Open in November
Nurses and Retirement Security: A Looming Crisis?
AFT and U.S. Education Czar Salute City School Progress
Confluence Prep Academy Opens in Downtown St. Louis
$550,000 Goes To "Project Go! Green"
House Speaker Richard Appoints Task Force on Dropout Prevention for Missouri Kids
Soccer Legends and Moms Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain Lead Effort for Seasonal Flu Vaccinations
Obesity Remains No. 1 Health Problem for Kids in 2009
VFW Riders of Collinsville donate $27,500 to the Fisher House in St. Louis
Governor Jay Nixon Announces Grants for New Technology Learning in 14 Missouri School Districts
Metro Restores Service for Many Routes
St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay Signs Bill to Expand Construction Job Opportunities For Minorities
$75 Million HUD-VASH Program to Provide Rental Housing and Support Services
Cool Down St. Louis Prepares for NExt Heat-WAVE
Nurses for Newborns Foundation, St. Louis, Approved for $70,000 in YOP Tax Credits
AmerenUE Launches $3 Million 'Clean Slate' Program for Low-Income Elderly/Disabled Customers
Senator Bond Receives Heat-Up St. Louis Founder's Award
Cool Down St. Louis Launches 'Check On Your Neighbors - Turn On The Air!' Initiative
St. Louis to Host American International Choral Festival
11th Annual Susan G. Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure® Draws Record Crowd Downtown
Public Forum for Chesterfield Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan
Missouri's Optometrists to Provide Free Professional Eye care for Infants
Early Childhood Educators Are Making the Grade
Civil Rights Pioneers Honored on Stamps
Opera Legend Grace Bumbry Receives Key to the City
Barack Obama Boulevard sign at Delmar Boulevard and Kingshighway Boulevard
Post Offices hold Passport Fairs February 21
Children's Health Advocacy Project Receives Funding
City of Kirksville Awarded $250,000 Community Development Block Grant
Prostate Cancer Awareness Coalition Brings Attention to Importance of Early Detection
Freddie Mac Extends Eviction Suspension Until March 1, 2009
Contrary to Earlier Predictions, Older Driver Fatal Crashes Trend Down
Washington University to Receive McDonnell Foundation Science Initiative Award
Roosevelt High School Color Guard and Drill Team to Participate in Inaugural Parade
Plans for Neighborhood Stabilization Program Announced
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