The renovated facility features brighter interiors, refreshed activity spaces, dedicated multipurpose rooms for classes and camps, and expanded areas for family gatherings.
Source: City of Las Cruces (via Facebook)
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The City of Las Cruces celebrated the reopening of Meerscheidt Recreation Center on October 13 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, community recognition and a little basketball courtesy of Mayor Eric Enriquez.
The renovated facility features brighter interiors, refreshed activity spaces, dedicated multipurpose rooms for classes and camps, and expanded areas for family gatherings.
According to the City, the improvements are intended to make the recreation center more welcoming while allowing additional gymnasium time for local sports leagues.
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Mayor Enriquez and District 1 Councilor Cassie McClure delivered remarks during the reopening celebration, which also included recognition from the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Other participants included guest speakers Stacie Allen, Adam Amador and Miguel Acosta, along with Mandy Leatherwood of the City of Las Cruces.
The ceremony concluded with a ribbon cutting to mark the facility’s reopening.
Mayor Takes a Shot
The celebration also provided an opportunity for Mayor Enriquez to demonstrate his basketball skills.
In a video from the event, the mayor sinks a three-point shot on the recreation center’s basketball court—adding a sporting highlight to the reopening festivities.
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