“Name Game” being held for new adult recreation center

The city of Brighton is seeking a name for the new Adult Recreation Center , scheduled to open early 2012 on the east side of Prairie Center Parkway at 148th, just west of the Brighton Sports Complex and north of the Platte Valley Medical Center . All entries must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 13. There is no limit to how many entries a person can submit.

Entries can be submitted by filling out the form on the city’s Web site at www.brightonco.gov or by picking up or mailing the entry to the Brighton Senior Center , 575 Bush.

All submitted names will be reviewed by the Senior Center Advisory Board on May 17. Their recommendations will be forwarded to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for review. The City Council will then choose a final name and adopt it during a City Council meeting in June or July.

The new Adult Recreation Center will double the size of the current Brighton Senior Center and will enable the programs and services to expand and grow over time. The new facility will serve the adult population with a target audience being those ages 55 and older. The secondary target for programs will be those adults 40 and older.

The facility will be constructed in three phases. Phase I includes community rooms, three class rooms, a commercial kitchen, an elevated stage/craft room, library, staff offices, and billiards area. Phase II includes a fitness area, walking track, aerobic room, offices, and small locker room. Phase III includes a warm water zero depth entry exercise pool, a lazy river pool, hot tub, warm water, lap pool, and larger locker rooms. Design and construction of Phase I will be complete by early next year. Phase II and Phase III construction have not yet been planned.