HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 03-15-2005-6fORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 15, 2005
Action Agenda
Item No. ~-
SUBJECT: Orange County Senior Games
DEPARTMENT: Department on Aging PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
Recreation and Parks
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Terry M. Colville, 245-2016
Proclamation Department on Aging
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To proclaim the weeks of April 3 through 28, 2005 as Athletic Events Days and
.June 6 through July 28, 2005 as SilverArts Days, a part of Orange County Senior Games and to
encourage citizens age 55 and over to participate.
BACKGROUND: The first Orange County Senior Games were held in May 1988 with 69
participants in athletic events ranging from softball throw to tennis, and with 100 citizen
volunteers. In the years since 1988, the numbers have steadily grown, as emphasis was placed
on year round programming and new events were added . Each of the 150-plus participants
benefit greatly from participation in the games.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The financial impact is already addressed by the County budget in the
allocated funds for designated staff of the Department on Aging and Recreation and Parks
Department who work with this program.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the proclamation
designating April 3 through 28, 2005 as Athletic Events Days and June 6 through .July 28, 2005
as SilverArts Days, all a part of Orange County Senior Games, and authorize the Chair to sign
the proclamation.
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
Orange County Senior Games
Whereas, According to recent population figures, there aze more than 18,734 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, Orange County Senior Games provides a special opportunity for mature
adults to grow positively in the areas of health, fitness and social well-being;
and,
Whereas, Orange County would like to encourage local businesses and resident support
and participation from county residents age 55 and older;
NOW, BE IT THEREFORE PROCLAIMED, that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners declare April .3 through 28, 2005 as Athletic Events Days and
,June 6 through July 28, 2005 as SilverArts Days, a part of
ORANGE COUNTY SENIOR GAMES
AND ENCOURAGES CITIZENS AGE 55 AND OVER TO PARTICIPATE.
This, the 15°i day of March, 2005,
Moses Carey, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners