Start the new year off strong by participating in a wide variety of fitness classes at Highland Recreation Center! Whether you’re a regular gym-goer or in pursuit of your New Year’s resolutions, fitness classes provide an opportunity to work out in a friendly, welcoming environment. Classes range from yoga and Pilates to cycling and traditional total-body workouts. Learn more and find the right class for you by visiting the button below.
Hickory women ages 60+ are invited to participate in the first Women’s 60+ Doubles Pickleball League! Teams of two will compete at Highland Recreation Center on Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Registration is only $50 for the 5-week season.
Registration for the upcoming volleyball season is open at hickory.recdesk.com until Wednesday, Jan. 14. Girls ages 9-18 can register for our 11U league, 15U league, or our brand-new 18U league. Skills assessments are scheduled for Jan. 26 and Jan. 27. Registration is free for all City of Hickory residents, and only $40 for nonresidents. For more information, contact Richard McKercher at rmckercher@hickorync.gov or Robert Link at rlink@hickorync.gov.
Holiday Break Pool Party
Kids ages 7-12 are invited to a Holiday Break Pool Party on Friday, Jan. 2, at 8:30 a.m. They will play games at Highland Recreation Center before traveling to the Watauga Recreation Center to swim in the indoor pool and enjoy a pizza lunch. City of Hickory residents pay only $30, while nonresidents pay $35. Registration is now open. For more information, contact Gloria Fidecaro at gfidecaro@hickorync.gov or Peyton Thompson at athompson@hickorync.gov.
To begin the year, embrace a new hobby or expand your knowledge of an old one at this month’s Seed Starting Workshop! Join us at Highland Recreation Center on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to learn all about growing and maintaining plants. Registration is open at hickory.recdesk.com. For more information, contact Lisa Miller at ammiller@hickorync.gov.
See Black History come to life at this year’s Living Wax Museum at Ridgeview Recreation Center. On Saturday, Feb. 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., celebrate Black History Month with historical figures like Harriet Tubman as they share their stories of hope, ingenuity, and progress. No registration required. For more information, contact Todder Clark at nclark@hickorync.gov.
Mark Your Calendars
• Snowball Classic Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament – Saturday, February 21 • Jigsaw Jamboree – Saturday, March 7
Park Highlight
Taft Broome Park features two playgrounds, a tennis court, pickleball courts, basketball courts, and picnic shelters. It is also home to Samuel William Davis, Sr. Multipurpose Field, Ridgeview Recreation Center, Brown Penn Recreation Center, and Brown Penn Senior Center. Taft Broome Park is located at 115 7th Ave SW in Hickory.
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