Kissimmee, FL – Hay una nueva y emocionante apariencia en el Centro Comunitario Chambers Park gracias a Orlando Magic, AdventHealth y GAF. Debido a una interesante asociación, se renovó la cancha de baloncesto, la sala de actividades para adolescentes y el jardín comunitario en Chambers Park.
El diseño de la cancha conmemora el 35 aniversario del Orlando Magic y está inspirado en la cancha clásica en la que el equipo juega partidos selectos en el Kia Center. A la inauguración de la cancha asistieron 60 jóvenes del programa extracurricular del Chambers Park Community Center para ser parte de una clínica de baloncesto en la nueva cancha donde tuvieron la oportunidad de conocer a los ex jugadores y embajadores del Orlando Magic, Bo Outlaw y Nick Anderson, junto con los actuales. Los jugadores del Magic Chuma Okeke y Caleb Houstan.
“Nos sentimos honrados de llegar a la cancha con socios comunitarios como Orlando Magic y AdventHealth, unidos en nuestra misión de enriquecer las vidas de los jóvenes de Kissimmee”, dice el administrador municipal Mike Steigerwald.
Durante el evento, el Orlando Magic honró a la empleada de la Ciudad de Kissimmee, Tanya Williams, quien es pariente sobreviviente de Cornelius Chambers, el homónimo del Centro Comunitario Chambers Park. Cornelius Chambers era de Kissimmee y luchó y murió en la guerra de Vietnam. El Centro Comunitario Chambers Park continúa con su legado de retribuir a su comunidad.
El Centro Comunitario Chambers Park está ubicado en 2380 Smith Street, Kissimmee, FL y ofrece programas extracurriculares, eventos comunitarios y campamentos durante todo el año, al mismo tiempo que sirve como área de juegos para el vecindario, cancha de baloncesto y jardín comunitario para los residentes de North Kissimmee.
Para obtener más información sobre la ciudad de Kissimmee, visite www.kissimmee.gov
Orlando Magic and AdventHealth unveil refurbished basketball court at Chambers Park
Kissimmee, FL – There is an exciting new look at the Chambers Park Community Center thanks to the Orlando Magic, AdventHealth, and GAF. Thanks to an exciting partnership the basketball court, teen activity room and community garden at Chambers Park have been refurbished.
The court design commemorates the Orlando Magic’s 35th anniversary and is inspired by the classic court the team plays select games on at the Kia Center. At the court dedication 60 youth from the Chambers Park Community Center afterschool program were in attendance to be part of a basketball clinic on the new court where they had the opportunity to meet former Orlando Magic players and Magic Ambassadors Bo Outlaw and Nick Anderson along with current Magic players Chuma Okeke and Caleb Houstan.
“We are honored to hit the court with community partners like the Orlando Magic and AdventHealth, united in our mission to enrich the lives of the youth of Kissimmee” says City Manager Mike Steigerwald.
During the event, the Orlando Magic honored City of Kissimmee employee Tanya Williams who is a surviving relative of Cornelius Chambers, the namesake of Chambers Park Community Center. Cornelius Chambers was from Kissimmee and fought and died in the Vietnam War. The Chambers Park Community Center carries on his legacy of giving back to his community.
Chambers Park Community Center is located at 2380 Smith Street, Kissimmee, FL and offers afterschool programs, community events, and camps throughout the year, while also serving as a neighborhood playground, basketball court, and community garden for North Kissimmee residents.
To learn more about the City of Kissimmee, visit, www.kissimmee.gov