Newsletters
September Newsletter
Come out to the Labor Day Cookout!
February Newsletter
Atom Swim is successfully now in full swing. Polar Bear Lap Swimmers are now enjoying the warm waters
December Newsletter
Atom should be up and running by mid December. If you or someone you know would like to join Atom, please call or email. You can learn more about our FIRE core values and team history by following the link below!
November Newsletter
Thank you to everyone who sent in their Fall Dues payment. If you haven't already done so, please be sure to log in to Member Splash.
September Newsletter
Please give blood this year in honor of five-year-old Thomas Lauer who lives with his family in Park Crossing.
July Newsletter
Welcome New Members!
June Newsletter
Welcome New Members!
May Newsletter
The past 8+ weeks have brought a mix of emotions, unique circumstances, and new ways of going about our daily lives. Thankfully it now looks like we are on a path to some form of “normalcy” with pools looking like they can open in Phase 2 of the state’s re-opening plan, which we hope will be later this month.
April Newsletter
We’d like to thank all Rec Club members for your patience, cooperation and under-standing during this challenging time. We hope each of you are staying safe and healthy!
March Newsletter
Thank you to everyone for your continued patience as we work with our insurance company to address the tornado damage at the Club.
February Newsletter
Happy Groundhog Day! Lots of important information in our February newsletter, please be sure to check it out and then join us THIS Wednesday to meet our new RDUTennis pros.
January Newsletter
2020 will be a year of change for the Rec Club. After many years at Park Crossing, Todd Upchurch will be moving on to other opportunities at the end of January. We will have a farewell reception for him on January 31st and hope you can stop by to wish him well.
December Newsletter
Hope everyone can join us next Saturday, Dec 7th at 7:30 PM for the annual Park Crossing Holiday party! We'll have a keg and live music from 'New Local Band' and are asking everyone to BYO other beverages and an appetizer or dessert to share.
November Newsletter
Think you’ve got the best chili recipe in PC? Come put it to the test on Nov 16th as we enjoy the cooler weather with some delicious oysters, football & chili. We will set up the chili entries for sampling by the crowd and take a vote to see who wins the honors!
August Newsletter
Thanks to all volunteers who have made this one of the best summers yet at PCRC! The furniture and pool deck look great, and the Memorial and Independence Day parties were awesome.
July Newsletter
July Newsletter
June Newsletter
We want to thank Brian Murray & Anastasia Speer for heading up all our volunteers for the great the Memorial Day cook-out celebration. In case you were out of town for our event and would like to help with the 4th of July cook-out, please contact Roddy Broadnax rbroadnax@ctc.net.
May Newsletter
The invoices for the membership dues were sent out April 1. A full payment is due May 1. Any unpaid balances on May 2 will have a $25.00 finance charge added to their balance.
April Newsletter
Food truck Friday will be Friday, April 26, 2019 6 pm-9 pm. Rusty Onion, Bill Spoons and OMB already committed to be here. Musical performance by REN3GADE, Where Pop Punk and Classic Rock Meet.
March Newsletter
Congratulations to Mark Wirtz for winning the Park Crossing Poker Tournament. Thank you to Pete Asmer for organizing the event!
February Newsletter
Over the Weekend Boy Scout Troop 112 from Forest Hill Church placed paper bags on each Park Crossing home. Please fill with Non-perishable food (No Glass) and place at the end of your driveway by 9am on Sat Feb 2nd for pick up. Scouting for Food collected 240,00 pounds for Loves and Fishes last year. Please help us beat surpass 250,000 this year.
January Newsletter
We would like to thank David Morgan for his years of leadership as President, Trey Farley is the incoming President. Thankfully David has agreed to stay on the board for a continued transition of leadership and experience.
December Newsletter
Please join us for the 2nd Annual Christmas Party Saturday, December 1st at Park Crossing Clubhouse 7PM. Please bring an appetizer/covered dish/BYOB.
November Newsletter
Beginning to add new pool chairs! We're currently reviewing estimates for the mesh chaise lounge chairs seen at Myers Park CC. As well as the brass / wicker with cushions seen at Carmel and Lifetime. If anyone is in the business and can give us a discount, please call.
October Newsletter
We would like to thank the individuals that helped make the Labor Day event take place.
September Newsletter
Park Crossing Community Blood Drive
Labor Day: Monday, September 3, 2018 Contact
Vivian Workman blooddrive.vw@gmail.com
August Newsletter
Park Crossing Community Blood Drive
Labor Day: Monday, September 3, 2018 Contact
Vivian Workman blooddrive.vw@gmail.com
July Newsletter
Friday night pool parties
This summer, Friday night pool parties with member donated
food, beverages and entertainment will be the norm.
June Newsletter
Our annual Memorial Day Cook-out had to be rescheduled due to weather. It is now scheduled for Saturday, June 2, 2018 11:00 - 1:00.
May Newsletter
It's Springtime (sometimes)!!!! We just held our annual meeting and for those that didn't make it we are on sound financial footing and have a lot going on!
April Newsletter
We need to thank the women’s club for redecorating the clubhouse. There were many hours put into the challenge of coordinating our new look. Please join us for the Derby / Cinco De Mayo party on May 5th so you can view our new look.
February Newsletter
Our Texas Hold’em Event is usually a sell out so if you have not secured your place, please do this soon. Instructions are on the first page of the attached newsletter.
January Newsletter
New Beginnings: Body, Mind & Spirit Tuesday Jan 9th
You've set your intentions for the New Year. Now it’s time to keep
them! That's where a yoga practice can be so beneficial. The New Year
represents an opportunity to make room for new experiences and
points of view.
December Newsletter
Holiday Christmas Party
Please join us at the Park Crossing Swim & Racquet Clubhouse for a Very 80's Party. Band is Casette Rewind
November Newsletter
Congratulations Todd Upchurch
The United States Professional Tennis Association ( USPTA) honored Todd Upchurch for achieving Master
Professional status. This is the highest professional
rating within the tennis association. Congratulations Todd.
October Newsletter
Food Truck Friday 4
Food Truck Friday will be October 13th, 2017 5:30 PM - 9:00PM. Come and enjoy. So far, the vendors are
Bill Spoons, The Rusty Onion, OMB and the Sugar Shack.
September Newsletter
Park Crossing Blood Drive
Park Crossing Blood Drive is Monday, September 4, 2017 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Contact Matigan Simpson at blooddrive.ms@gmail.com. 16 year olds can donate with parental consent! Last
year we collected 89 units, let's hit 100!
August Newsletter
Flick and Float Night
Flick and Float Night is Saturday, August 26, 2017 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The movie that was chosen was Moana.The admission is free but for every school tool item you donate, you
will receive a ticket.
Each ticket may be traded in for popcorn and juice or it can be entered in a raffle. The more items you
donate, the more tickets
you will receive. At the end of the evening we will pick a ticket for a prize.
If you bring a guest, guest fees apply.
July Newsletter
Letter from the President
Summer is flying by and so far it's been a rain filled June! Swim team is always a big PCRC activity, the
Food Truck Friday's seem to be a hit, yoga
is becoming quite popular and of course, tennis never stops. The playground is fabulous and a new picnic
table has arrived.
June Newsletter
Thank You
We need to thank several people for expanding our Wi-Fi at the pool &
tennis courts: Matt Ellsworth, Trey Harb, and Chris Mande. They have spent many hours working to expand
the Wi-Fi and installing the new sound system at the pool. Please ask our guards for the new Wi-Fi
code.
May Newsletter
Food Truck Friday
Food Truck Friday 3 will have food trucks from GoGoKu, Smoke and Go
BBQ, Sugar Shack, Sugar Shack Ice Cream, Rusty Onion (Pizza) and of course Olde Mecklenburg Brewery will
supply the adult beverages. In addition, we will have face painting for the kids and games run in the
field by Eventfully Yours entertainment. We'll also be raffling off a $900 initiation fee. Please join us
again or for the first time and bring another family with you. See you at FTF2017.
GO FUND ME
Go Fund Me Improves Recreational Options for Park Crossing
In the Spring of 2016, a
group of members began a large scale internal effort to enhance our club and attract new members. There
were two strategies;
one to make sure new neighbors were enagaged and made aware of all that was available, and the other was
to improve the recreational options
that the Park Crossing Recreation Club offered.
Here is a summary of what was accomplished.
April Newsletter
Texas Hold’em
The winner of the Texas Hold’em event is Chad Epting!!!
Congratulations.
We need to thank Terry Schiefer for hosting, organizing & planning the event. He tells us he had several
helpers; with special mention to Pete Asmer and
Mary Jo Schiefer.
March Newsletter
Yoga
We are excited to announce the addition of Yoga to the club's programs this
spring. Park Crossing resident
and Yoga instructor, Lori Walker, will be leading the classes. Lori has completed the Athletics and
Fitness Association of America's Practical Yoga Instructor Training. She is currently working towards her
200-
Hour Yoga Teacher Training for her Yoga Alliance Certification.
February Newsletter
Texas Hold'em
The first 64 players to pay will participate. Please complete the
online survey/registration form and submit your payment to Park
Crossing Swim & Racquet Club at the clubhouse. Checks should be made payable to PCRC. Your online
registration does not reserve your
seat; your payment reserves your seat!
January Newsletter
Coaches Brett and Todd are ready for 2017 to be the best year yet for the Park
Crossing tennis program. Additional USTA & Queen City teams (Men and Women),
tournament opportunities, socials, trips and much more will be available next year.
We are also adding to our summer camp selections and monthly fitness with Yoga
and Senior workouts. We look forward to seeing you on the court in the New Year.
December Newsletter
The Park Crossing Swim and Racquet Club Board wishes you a happy and safe Holiday season. We want to
remind everyone of the Sunday with
Santa this Sunday, December 4th from 3:00 pm to 5:00pm and the Hayride on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at
5:30 pm.
November Newsletter
Thanks to the support of the Rusty Onion, we received a $500.00 check after receiving a $100.00 check earlier. If you haven’t tried their pizza, they started Fuel Pizza in Midwood and their pizza is just as good. They are located at Carmel Commons. They will deliver free of charge with no minimum amount to Park Crossing and 10% of sales, delivery or in-store, gets refunded directly into our amenity fund, so tell them you're from Park Crossing.
October Newsletter
A Big thanks to our Park Crossing neighbors who supported the 2nd Annual Park Crossing
Blood Drive on Labor Day. Thanks to your generosity, the Community Blood Center of the
Carolinas collected 89 units of blood!
This was a 25% increase over our 2015 Labor Day blood drive, and one of the largest single
student-led blood drives held in Charlotte this summer.
89 units gives life to 267 people in our community!
September Newsletter
Park Crossing Community Blood Drive
Date: Monday, Septmeber 5, 2016
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Park Crossing Rec Club
Appointments: Contact Matigan Simpson
August Newsletter
Flick and Float Night is Thursday, August 4, 2016 8:00 pm -10:00pm.
The movie we are showing is Disney’s “Inside Out”. We would like to start showing the
movie at 8:30 pm so please arrive before that time.
The admission is free but for every school tool item you donate, you will receive a ticket.
Each ticket may be traded in for popcorn and juice or it can be entered in a raffle.
The more items you donate, the more tickets you will receive. At the end of the evening
we will pick a ticket for a prize.
July Newsletter
Join us this 4th of July for the traditional Park Crossing Parade, and then
come to the pool for our holiday cookout and festivities
Deck out your wagons, scooters & bikes in your best 4th of July decorations
and join us in Logan Court at 10:30 am. The parade will begin at 10:45
am sharp led by some of Charlotte’s brave firefighters in a shiny truck.
Kids follow the truck to the clubhouse where they can meet the firefighters
and get a peek inside their truck.
June Newsletter
Another Spring is upon us and the pool is open. Our swim team is shaping up and of course, tennis
never stops. We have recently added a 4Square pad within the pool, a renovation of the
Women's bathroom is in the works and we are FINALLY looking at alternatives for our
playground. Quite a few of you answered the call for a donation of time, talent and dollars
to push some of the projects through and that is greatly appreciated.
May Newsletter
Dust off your swim caps because the swim team season is right around the corner! We are excited
to have some of our favorite coaches returning as well as a few new faces! A special thank you to
our sponsors DD Peckers, Carolina Flipz, Sellers Orthodontics, and Mary Shumate-Keller
Williams Realty Broker. Please click the link for important dates and information!
Drive “Community” and Home Value
There are exciting ideas, programs and ways to “connect” coming to Park Crossing and we need your help to
make it all come to life. Whether you’re a
Rec Club Member or not, this will impact you, your family and create an even greater community. I’ve
received the go ahead from the Rec Club Board to
seek donations in time, money and expertise for the betterment of the club.