The Yard Sports Training Facility Opens in Arlington
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Public Records & Notices View a complete day’s public records and notices at memphisdailynews.com. www.chandlerreports.com Wednesday, April 10, 2019 MemphisDailyNews.com Vol. 134 | No. 58 Rack–50¢/Delivery–39¢ City takes bids on expansion of system of shared bikes BILL DRIES want permanent city permits to Since the May launch of Ex- for the city to permit three to five temporary permits. Courtesy of The Daily Memphian operate within Memphis. plore Bike Share’s fleet of 600 operators of various shared mo- “I know there are new start- As the Explore Bike Share ser- City government announced bikes and 60 stations, the city bility services with a total fleet ups with a three-wheel tricycle vice marks its first year in May, Monday the city is taking appli- has been in a trial period for of up to 3,000 devices. kind of scooter,” said Nicholas City Hall will weigh proposals by cations and proposals for various all services, including the Bird The city has allowed three Oyler, the city’s Bikeway and the nonprofit, two electric scoot- shared mobility services through and Lime electric scooters that systems of about 1,750 bicycles Pedestrian program manager. er shared mobility companies the end of this month with a followed. and electric scooters among the and any other companies that deadline of 4 p.m. April 30. The goal starting in June is three providers operating under BIKE SHARE CONTINUED ON P2 shopping local and staying local. That’s probably the thing we’re most excited about,” Dyer said. “We could’ve possibly found a cheaper commercial Th e Yard sports training space in other areas, but we’re all about serving the Arlington community well.” Downstairs at The Yard features a 10,000-square-foot dedicated fitness center with facility opens in Arlington cardio and strength-building equipment ranging from pin select, plate-loaded and free weights to a 2,400-square-foot functional fitness turf area. “On both ends of the turf, we have rack or rig systems that you see at some of the more boutique fitness centers, so you can do anything from sus- pension training to core training to Olympic lift- ing,” Dyer said. “That’s what I feel makes the fitness center pretty unique.” Upstairs is all about amenities, turf sports and baseball/softball training. A 6,000-square-foot in- door turf practice field is available for team practic- es and individual/small group training, with por- table soccer and lacrosse goals and a professional- grade Snap Attack football throwing machine. An area with seven batting lanes features pro- fessional-grade Hack Attack and Hack Attack Jr. pitching machines, as well as portable pitching mounds for baseball and a pitching strip for soft- ball. Other amenities include a parent’s observa- tion lounge, group exercise room and locker rooms. Locally based Trigon Sports outfitted all the new facility’s 18,000 square feet of turf areas. The building where The Yard is located was pre- viously the home of Grisham Security Storm Doors, an 80,000-square-foot facility. It was purchased nearly three years ago for a complete renovation. “I had it rezoned for a group fitness facility be- cause I thought there was a need out here in Arling- ton, especially for kids to practice when it’s raining outside,” said Bill Powell, co-owner of the building. Bill Powell, co-owner of the building that houses The Yard, tees off in the facility’s virtual golf course. The room is equipped with The front part of the building today is Arlington camera tracking technology that gives golfers precise data relating to their golf swing. (Houston Cofi eld/Courtesy of The Daily Memphian) Climate Controlled Storage, which Powell and his business partner opened one year ago. The Yard MICHAEL WADDELL opened April 5 and will provide a place Benjamin, both Arlington residents, takes up the back portion. Courtesy of The Daily Memphian for local soccer, football, lacrosse and knew from the start they wanted to The idea for The Yard came about nearly 20 The Yard, a $1 million sports train- baseball/softball teams to practice. It establish their new business in their years ago. Dyer spent five years serving in the Ma- ing facility, is ready for business in also will offer a wide variety of equip- hometown. rines. When he transitioned out in the early 2000s Arlington. ment and amenities for individuals. “Arlington’s a loyal community that The 33,000-square-foot center Co-owners Ricky Dyer and Scott has shown it supports small business, THE YARD CONTINUED ON P2 INSIDE Columns ............................ 3 memphisdailynews.com chandlerreports.com Public Records ................ 4 ©2019 The Daily News Publishing Company A division of The Daily News Publishing Company Memphis, Tennessee The standard for premium real estate Established 1886 • 134th year information since 1968 Public Notices ............... 11 Call 901.523.1561 to subscribe Call 901.458.6419 for more information Page 2 MemphisDailyNews.com Wednesday, April 10, 2019 rekindled years later as his two sons, now hopes of opening as many as 10 locations ages 6 and 8, grew up and began playing throughout the Southeast over the next football and competitive baseball. Ben- five to 10 years. jamin also has children involved in local “I think it’s an incredible concept,” organized sports. Powell said. “It’s been well-received here “There’s just a very close tie between in Arlington. It’s going to be a really high- our past and our children’s passions,” said energy, fun place to work out, and a really Dyer, adding he and Benjamin played high safe environment.” school football and Benjamin went on to play college ball. The partners, who each have other business interests as well, have hired three directors to handle the daily operations at the facility. Anything at The Yard turf sports-re- Business, lated or involving the golf simulator will Politics & The have a rental fee, while participation in the fitness center will require a membership. Public Interest The Yard’s target demographic for its turf Covering Memphis Since 1886 areas are baseball, softball, lacrosse and Public Records soccer teams. & Notices View a complete day’s public records and notices at memphisdailynews.com. www.chandlerreports.com “We’ve already formed a partnership Tuesday, April 9, 2019 MemphisDailyNews.com Vol. 134 | No. 57 Rack–50¢/Delivery–39¢ Memphis Fashion Week struts 901 style with (Arlington Softball Baseball League), ELLE PERRY the Emerging Memphis Designer that loves fashion, that is fashion celebrating not just designers but be open for shoppers at Crosstown Courtesy of The Daily Memphian Project. forward, that wants to experience also photographers, models and Concourse. Five of the seven designers fea- Former talent agent Abby the idea of a runway show,” Phil- boutiques. The official events ben- The featured-designer runway tured in Memphis Fashion Week Phillips started Memphis Fash- lips said, but the event also em- efit Phillips’ Memphis Fashion De- show, a ticketed event presented April 11-13 are from Memphis. ion Week (then Memphis Fashion phasizes design. “Design is art.” sign Network nonprofit. by Looney Ricks Kiss, will be at An additional 30 promising lo- Weekend) in 2012. The next year Fashion Week events will be From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday at Crosstown Tom Braswell, an Arlington resident and member at The Yard, is one of the first visitors to cal creators, some still in middle she added the EMDP. held at Crosstown Concourse, Hu April 12, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat- our local Little League, and they’re going and high school, are included in “There’s definitely the crowd Hotel and Memphis College of Art, urday, April 13, a trunk show will FASHION WEEK CONTINUED ON P2 (Houston Cofield/Courtesy of The Daily Memphian) mayor during the strike. use the gym’s new equipment. “Give us this day our dues checkoff and forgive to be utilizing our facilities for age-specific Second Memphis Cares refl ects us our boycott,” Jones continued from the pulpit at St. John. The adaptation of the Lord’s Prayer was part of “Memphis Cares 2” – a remembrance of the inter- faith biracial service held by religious leaders April on Memphis of 1968 and change 7, 1968, at Crump Stadium – three days after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It was also Palm Sunday and a national day of mourning skills-based training every Saturday and for King. The high school football stadium a block from St. John’s was to be the site of Sunday’s program until rain was forecast for the city. Rev. James Lawson, who in 1968 was pastor of Centenary United Methodist Church and a key strategist in the strike who invited King to come to a disco or club,” said Dyer, who trained Sunday during their season,” Dyer said. Memphis, told those gathered Sunday that the strik- THE YARD CONTINUED FROM ers had a greater impact than what they set out to do. P1 Lawson said most wanted a pay raise and better working conditions and got a very small pay raise and went back to work in much the same conditions that led to the strike. “All the city workers with the city of Memphis received a raise also as a result of the strike, even three of the owners and began to pick their He also has talked with local competi- though some of them were probably against the strike,” Lawson said. “I don’t know that, but those workers with their determination helped to lift themselves and hundreds and thousands of people who they did not know and did not know would be affected.