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*PARK AND REC E-NEWSLETTER, SEPTEMBER 2009*
Greetings again from Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation. We hope this
e-newsletter helps you enjoy our many offerings of fun, competition and good
health. We have many FREE and low cost activities and programs, perfect for a
tough economy.
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*FESTIVAL IN THE PARK READY TO GO SEPT. 24 FOR ITS 45TH YEAR, WITH A SPARKLING
CAMELOT ATMOSPHERE *
More than 125,000 visitors are expected to visit the 45th annual Festival in
the Park [ http://www.festivalinthepark.org/ ] in Freedom Park Sept. 24-27. The
festival offers wonderful music, art, foot, and a great time for all. The
sounds of "big band music" and the smell of great food drift across the Freedom
Park's lake, which glistens with reflected lights strung from exhibit tents and
pavilions. So much for adults and children to see and do! Almost a thousand
entertainers [
http://www.festivalinthepark.org/entertainers.htm ] give free performances.
Festival in the Park, started by our late friend, Grant Whitney, is run by a
private group of the same name, in partnership with Park and Recreation. Many
organizations participate with the first hint to fall in the air. For more info
check www.festivalinthepark.org [ http://www.festivalinthepark.org/ ]
More than150 artists and crafts people display works at Festival in the Park!.
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*WEST CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL POOL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC STARTING SEPT 15 UNDER
ARRANGEMENT WITH PARK AND RECREATION *
Park and Rec partners with West Charlotte High School, to operate the school's
indoor pool on Saturdays, 8am-2pm, beginning Sept. 15 and running through June
2010. The partnership will allow the public to use the facility for various
aquatic programs and open swimming. The schedule includes:
* *8:05-8:50am*: Adult water fitness class
* *9-9:30am*: Beginner swim lessons (Sand Dollars, ages 3-5)
* *9:45-10:30am*: Beginner swim lessons (Otters, ages 6-12)
* *10:45-11:30am*: Beginner swim lessons for Teen/Adult
* *11:45-1:30pm*: Open swimming for $1/person admission (youth and adults)
Swim lessons will last four weeks and cost $16. Class is limited to six people
per instructor. Register at the Mecklenburg Aquatic Center [
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Aquatics/Aquatic+Center+Information.htm
]. or by calling 704 336-3483. Scholarships available for Sand Dollars and
Otters based on need. Pool will not be open when school is out for holidays.
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*Carolina Thread Trail logo will mark Little Sugar Creek Greenway near Freedom
Park.*
*CEREMONY TO MARK THE START OF CAROLINA THREAD TRAIL SET FOR LITTE SUGAR CREEK
GREENWAY SEPTEMBER 15
*Park and Rec invites anyone interested in greenways to a ceremony called
"Marking the Thread," 10am, Tues. Sept. 15 on Little Sugar Creek Greenway, in
the section behind Charlotte Nature Museum, beside the lake in Freedom Park. It
will be announced that Little Sugar Creek Greenway will be central link of the
Carolina Thread Trail, a network of existing and future greenways that will
"weave" across 15 counties and provide recreation opportunities for more than
two million residents. To "mark"
this greenway as a key part of the system, a sign with the Thread Trail logo
will be unveiled. The total trail will take decades to develop. This is the
start of it! Similar ceremonies will be held in other cities. Click here for a
concept map [
http://www.charmeck.org/NR/rdonlyres/ewaxvuptuptcynfkflahheqwc5iipft4e3ionwyc3srcisbze22q2qcyhwoevdshb37nuvewhcraahgxnzapsvukm5a/CarolinaThreadTrailImage.jpg
] of whole Tread Trail. Walk-in or bike-in on the greenway, or park cars at
Charlotte Nature
Museum or in lots at Freedom Park.
*OUR CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL WALKWAY IN FRAZIER PARK HOLDS SPECIAL MEMORIAL SERVICE
FOR VICTIMS OF 9/11*
Our Children's Memorial Walkway [
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Parks/Parks+By+Region/Central+Park+Region/OCMW.htm
] in Frazier Park [
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Parks/Parks+By+Region/Central+Park+Region/Fraxier.htm
] invites the public to the 5th annual "Charlotte Remembers," a memorial
service for those who died in the 9/11 terror attacks. The service is at 8:30am
on Sept. 11. Anyone who lost a loved one on 9/11 is invited to say words of
remembrance. A
long scroll with names and pictures of the thousands who died on 9/11 will
also be displayed. The Charlotte Fire Department will provide a bagpipe player,
and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police will provide a bugler for taps. For more
information about Our Children's Memorial Walkway, visit www.ocmw.org [
http://www.ocmw.org/ ]
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*REGISTER NOW FOR 4-H CLUB GOLF TOURNAMENT OCTOBER 6 TO RAISE MONEY FOR SUMMER
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS*
Mecklenburg County 4-H Club invites players to sign-up now for a golf
tournament on Tuesday October 6, with a shotgun start at 1pm at Charles T.
Myers Golf Course [
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Activities/Athletics/Golf.htm
]. This tournament celebrates the 4-H Club's 100th anniversary. Proceeds go to
scholarships for 4-H summer camps. Play will be captain's choice with
four-player teams, longest drive contest, and closest to the pin contest. Space
is limited, and teams must
register by September 20. Entry fee is $200 per team which includes: golf
cart, green fees, range balls, door prizes and awards and BBQ dinner (following
the tournament). To pay by credit card, call (704) 336-4015 weekdays, 8am-5pm.
For further information, contact Robert Furr (704) 336-4015 or
robbie_furr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
*NC Community Sailing & Rowing Center is a developed in partnership with Park
and and Recreation, at our lakeside park on Lake Norman.*
**HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH INVITED TO SIGN-UP FOR COMPETITIVE SAILBOAT RACING AT PARK
AND REC'S BLYTHE LANDING**
North Carolina Community Sailing & Rowing at Blythe Landing [
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Parks/Parks+By+Region/North+Park+Region/Blythe.htm
] has formed the Lake Norman High School Sailing League for competitive
sailboat racing between area schools. Youth from public, charter, private, and
home schools are eligible to participate. Classes start September 10. Register
now on-line at www.nccsailrow.org [ http://www.nccsailrow.org/ ] or call
704-947-7245. The center offers
residents of Mecklenburg and surrounding counties the chance to learn and
enjoy the mental and physical challenges of sailing and rowing. The center
presents affordable, accessible, sailing and rowing opportunities for youth and
adults.
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*PARK AND REC'S OUTDOOR POOLS NOW OPEN WEEKENDS ONLY THROUGH AND THEY CLOSE
AFTER LABOR DAY; SPRAYGROUNDS STILL OPEN DAILY THROUGH MOST OF THE MONTH*
Park and Recreation has closed weekday operation of its two outdoor swimming
pools, Cordelia [
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Parks/Parks+By+Region/Central+Park+Region/Cordelia.htm
] and Double Oaks [
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Parks/Parks+By+Region/Central+Park+Region/DoubleOaksPK.htm
], Both pools operate WEEKENDS ONLY for rest of this season, 11am-5pm each
Saturday and 1pm-5pm each Sunday, through Labor Day, Spet. 7, 12noon-6pm. Then
they close for the
season. Admission is $1 each day This year on weekdays, our staff taught 3,030
swim lessons lessons. Park and Recreation's free spraygrounds [
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Facilities/Spraygrounds.htm ]
will continue to operate daily, 10am-8pm, up until Sept. 28, depending on the
weather. Sprayground locations are in: Nevin Park [
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Parks/Parks+By+Region/North+Park+Region/NevinPK.htm
],Cordelia Park [
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Parks/Parks+By+Region/Central+Park+Region/Cordelia.htm
], Latta Park [
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Parks/Parks+By+Region/Central+Park+Region/LattaPK.htm
], Veterans Park [
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Parks/Parks+By+Region/Central+Park+Region/Veterans.htm
], and West Charlotte Rec Center [
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Facilities/Recreation+Centers/WestCharlotteRec.htm
].
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*The Get Going Guide is a great resource to keep on your coffee table to find
fun things to do**
*
*LOOK FOR FULLER LISTING OF PARK AND REC PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND FACILITIES
IN WHAT WE CALL 'GGG,' NOW GOING TO PRESS WITH DISTRIBUTION SOON
*The fall/winter Get Going Guide flips hot off the press in mid-September.
Copies will be distributed to kids in CMS elementary schools. See a copy online
here [ http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Program+Guide.htm ]. Or
look for a copy at libraries, county offices, recreation centers, senior
centers, and many Harris-Teeter and Food Lion supermarkets. Get Going Guide is
full of Park and Rec programs and activities for all ages. See maps and lists
of parks, greenways, rec centers
and special facilities. Learn how to sign-up for sports teams, register for
nature programs or swim lessons, and discover special holiday events. Pick-up a
copy or mark GGG as a favorite place in your online listings.
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*JOIN PARK AND REC FOR A CAMPING TRIPTO BEAUTIFUL HAMMOCKS BEACH STATE PARK ON
NC COAST
*Park and Recreation invites adults, ages 18 and older, to join a camping trip
to Hammocks Beach State Park in eastern North Carolina. Participants leave
Reedy Creek Nature Center at 8:30am on Sat. Sept. 5 and return around 5pm the
next Monday. Hammocks Beach on Bear Island [
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/_News/Aug/Hammocks+Beach+Camping+Trip.htm
], features a turtle nesting ground and a great place to watch migrant sea
birds. Go hiking, explore marshes and tidal pools, fish,
relax on the beach. Cost: $190 per person, includes van transportation,
guides, all camping equipment, and meals (minus traveling lunches).
Participants must attend a pre-trip meeting at Reedy Creek Nature Center [
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Inside+The+Department/Divisions/Stewardship+Services/Nature+Preserves/Reedy.htm
] Thurs., Sept. 3 at 6pm to fill-out paperwork. Space is limited. To register
CLICK HERE [ http://eparks.charmeck.org/Start/Start.asp? ] and use Course
Barcode # 1352. For more info: 704 598-885.
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*Master Gardeners operate through the NC Cooperative Extension Service, part
of Park and Rec in Mecklenburg County.*
*COME TO MECKLENBURG MASTER GARDENERS FALL PLANT SALE AR FARMERS MARKETS SEPT.
19*
Mecklenburg Extension Master Gardeners offer a wide selection of plants for
sale on Sat., September 19, 2009 at:
* Mecklenburg County Farmers Market, Building A, Yorkmont Road, Charlotte,
7am-1pm.
* Matthews Farmers Market , North Trade Street, Matthews, 8am- 12noon.
Mecklenburg County Farmers Market, Building A, Yorkmont Road, Charlotte,
7am-1pm.
Master Gardeners propagate them from their own gardens for this sale. Plants
include sun and shade perennials, herbs, ground covers, indoor plants, shrubs
and trees. Master Gardeners will be on hand to offer advice and answer
questions. Plant prices range from $2 to $20. For more information contact
Shannon Stober, Plant Sale Chair at sbstober@xxxxxxxxx or Scott Ewers,
Extension Horticulture Agent at scott_ewers@xxxxxxxxx
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*INTERESTED IN GARDENING? SPECIAL PROGRAMS OFFERED FOR FALL AND WINTER*
Extension Master Gardeners in Mecklenburg County are eager to increase your
knowledge and enjoyment of gardening. Master Gardeners offer many programs that
free for the public. Two coming up soon are:
* How to Get the Lawn Your Neighbors Will Envy: Sept. 24, 7 pm at Marion
Diehl Recreation Center. Learn more about regular maintenance, smart watering
and how much fertilizer healthy lawns really need. Presented by Phyllis
Ferguson, Mecklenburg County Extension Master Gardener. Course Barcode #1674
* Designing Outdoor Spaces that Work: Oct.13, Tues., 7 pm at Tom Sykes
Recreation Center. Understand different garden styles and use of focal points.
Learn how to blend color, texture and form in your outdoor living spaces.
Presented by Pam Crown, Mecklenburg County Extension Master Gardener. Course
Barcode #1623
Pre-registration suggested. Pre-register here [
http://eparks.charmeck.org/Start/Start.asp? ] (Register using the Course
Barcode Number)
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*PLANT TIPS FOR EARLY FALL FROM THE NC COOPERATVE EXTENSION SERVICE *
In Mecklenburg County, the NC Cooperative Extension Service is part of Park and
Recreation and offers these gardening tips for this time of year:
* Mid September is the best time to seed your fescue lawn. For best results
be sure to mechanically (i.e. raking, aeration, tilling) disturb the soil prior
to spreading seed. This will ensure the seed makes contact with the soil.
* Fall is the ideal time to plant trees and shrubs. Be careful when selecting
plants for your landscape. The most common mistake is selecting a plant that is
too big for the site you are planting. Thinking a head and "sizing" your plant
selection to your planting site will help you to avoid annual pruning to manage
the size and shape of a plant.
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*VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT PARK AND RECREATION; COME HELP US WITH MANY EVENTS!
*Park and Recreation THANKS almost 17,000 volunteers who came out to support
the Department in the past year. Volunteers provided 112,969 hours service with
a value equal to $2.2 million! For information on volunteering for any programs
contact: Lori Saylor: 704 336-5478 or Lori.Saylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
NOTE: Volunteers younger than age 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Volunteers for Therapeutic Recreation (TR) must be at least 18. Join the fun.
Volunteer for any of the following:
* United We Serve, Sept. 11: An initiative of President Obama to expand
volunteering in the US., based on the Edward M. Kennedy Service America Act for
a National Day of Service and Remembrance. Park and Rec partners with Hands on
Charlotte for projects in Freedom Park, 11am-3pm. Volunteers will work on park
beautification and plant a tree and dedicated to Hands On Charlotte.
* Coaches needed for :Youth Flag Football, Football, Soccer, Cheerleading,
Basketball, Track and Field, Tennis and Baseball. Sign-up now! Coaches run
practice one day a week (minimum) and coach games on Saturdays. Opportunites at
many recreation centers. Find a center near you [
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Facilities/Recreation+Centers/Home.htm
].
For more information or to sign up now, pleases contact: Lori Saylor at 704
336-5478 or Lori.Saylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<lori.saylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>.
Send a comment to the Director [
http://checkbox.co.mecklenburg.nc.us/Survey.aspx?s=9958556ad747435cb22f6a34b9d5d107
].
Make a donation to Park and Recreation
[ http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/CharMeck311/Home.htm ]
[ http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/CharMeck311/Home.htm ]
*THE GREAT URBAN ESCAPE!
*Want to get out of town but running out of time and money? Camp at McDowell
Campground. Enjoy nature preserve's 1,100 acres of trails, fishing and nature
center. More info [
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Activities/Outdoors/Camping.htm
]
*
SIGN-UPS OR FALL BASKETBALL *start next month. Contact a rec center to learn
more. Join the Jr. Bobcats for girls and boys, ages 4 to 18. Call 311 or visit
parkandrec.com for details.*
WAG MORE. BARK LESS! *
Discover our dog parks.
More info [
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Parks/Dog+Parks/Home.htm ]*
HOWDY COWBOY!
*Pony rides for the little ones and trail rides for ages 12 and older. Enjoy
Latta Plantation Nature Preserve from horseback.More info [
http://www.lattaequestriancenter.com/ ] *
YOGA in the Nature Preserve *
Tuesdays 6:15 -7:15pm $12 per class
Enjoy unwinding with yoga and nature at the Reedy Creek Nature Center. Surround
yourself with inner and outer beauty! Classes are taught by a certified yoga
instructor. 704.598-8857
*FORE!
*Play a round of golf at any of our four courses.
More info [
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Activities/Athletics/Golf.htm
]
*
NAME THAT DANCE PROGRAM *a fun contest for creative youngsters.
Details here [
http://www.charmeck.org/NR/rdonlyres/en62ye5yssujwehvhaemzcgb3lt35r2css5px5pn6yetfjtizqkxugltnm5t7oitjamimcvukkknprnhblao5gr2iwb/LiteraryWritersArtContestrevisedIII.pdf
].
*GIRLS DAY OUT*, Sept. 26: U.S. National Whitewater Center presents Girls Day
Out. Bring mom, sister or best friend for fun filled day. Kayaking clinics,
yoga classes, wine tasting, cooking demonstrations and more. For details and
RSVP click here [ http://www.usnwc.org/ ]
**WHITEWATER CENTER'S ALLSPORT TWILIGHT PASS** will be sold after 5pm on
Fridays for $35! The pass good from 5pm until close each evening. Learn more at
www.usnwc.org [ http://www.usnwc.org/ ] *
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