Crawford County Recreation Center opens
A grassroots effort that started more than seven years ago will came to fruition in December when the Crawford County Recreation Center opened to the public. The new 25,000-square-foot facility is located on the campus of Lincoln Trail College and is designed to enhance the quality of life for Crawford County residents. That was the impetus for the project when a group of local leaders got together. They decided to move forward with the recreation center at LTC as a way to impact the physical and social health of all residents of Crawford County.
took over operations of the pool, making the new recre- ation center over 36-thousand-square feet. “We want the Crawford County Recreation Center to be welcoming to people of all ages and fitness levels,” says Sandiford. “We have a variety of fitness classes, including some, for example, geared specifically for seniors. We also want to use our multipurpose sport courts to offer league play for different sports.” One of the facility’s unique amenities is the child watch center, which allows parents of young children to bring their children to the CCRC for up to two hours while they are working out. It was built knowing that parents want to work out or enjoy a class but may not have a childcare option immediately available. Work on the center started in 2022 with a ground- breaking ceremony. Marathon Petroleum Senior Vice President of Refining Kevin Bogard was one of the original members of the Crawford County Recreation Center board. “Part of the vision here is to have more community-centric things here. It’s going to be a cornerstone of this community. It’s going to help this community continue growing and continue to be the great place that I’ve known for 30 years.”
“This facility is unlike anything else in Crawford County,” says CCRC Board President Bill Sandiford. “The Crawford County Recreation Center is so much more than just a gym. This is a recreational facility that will enhance the quality of life for people of all ages and backgrounds in our community.” The CCRC features a well-equipped weight room, cutting-edge cardiovascular equipment, three fitness studios, an indoor aquatic center, and a full indoor gym and walking track. Additional amenities include a child watch center and a fully equipped locker room featuring individual wet and dry changing rooms. The new 25,000-square-foot facility is connected to the existing indoor swimming pool at LTC. The CCRC
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