HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-06-1999 - 5aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 6, 1999
Action Agenda
Item No. _ 5, q
SUBJECT: Orange County Senior Games
DEPARTMENT: Recreation & Pazks
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/1~
BUDGET AMENDMENT: (Y/1~
ATTACHMENT(S): Proclamation
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robin Fuqua ext. 2668
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 227-2031
PURPOSE: To proclaim the week of April 12 -April 18, 1999 as Orange County Senior Games
Events Days and to encourage citizens age 55 and over to participate.
BACKGROUND: The first Orange County Senior Games were held in May 1988, with 69
pazticipants in athletic events ranging from softball throw to tennis, and l00 Orange County citizens
volunteered. In the yeazs since 1988, the numbers have steadily grown, as we placed more
emphasis on yeaz round programming and added new events. Each of the 100 plus participants
benefit greatly from their participation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Boazd of County Commissioners proclaim and
declare April 12 -April 18, 1999 as Orange county Senior Games Events Days.
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Proclamation
Orange County Senior Games
Whereas, according to recent population figures, there aze more than 15,000 persons over 55 years
of age in Orange County, and,
Whereas, Orange County is concerned about the health, fitness, and social well-being of its mature
adult population; and,
Whereas, The Orange County Senior Games provides a special opportunity for mature adults to
grow positively in the azeas of health, fitness and social well-being; and,
Whereas, Orange County would like to encourage the support of local businesses and residents, and
the participation of all .county residents age 55 and older in the Orange County Senior
Games.
NOW, BE IT THEREFORE PROCLAIMED, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
declazes April 12-18, 1999, as
ORANGE COUNTY SENIOR GAMES EVENTS DAYS
and encourages citizens age 55 and over to participate.
This, the sixth day of April, 1999.
Alice M. Gordon, Chair
Board of County Commissioners