HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-01-2003-5cORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 1, 2003
Action Agen a
Item No. - C..
SUBJECT: Oran a Count Senior Games
DEPARTMENT: Recreation and Parks PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No
Department on Aging
ATTACHMENT(S):
P clamation
INFORMATION coN i ac ~
Lisa Berley, 245-2668
Recreation & Parks
ro TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To proclaim the period of April 7 through May 3, 2003 as Orange County Senior
Games Events Days and to encourage citizens age 55 and over to participate.
BACKGROUND: The Orange County Senior Games was established in May of 1988 with 69
participants. In the years since 1988, the numbers have steadily grown as the County placed
more emphasis on year round programming and increased the number of events. In 2002, 172
seniors competed in 18 different events. The season concluded with an awards ceremony and
dinner, attended by athletes, friends and family. The benefits to the participants and to the
volunteers are great. Many seniors get involved for the sheer fun and fellowship that the games
offer. Others use the competitions for motivation for daily training. The games strengthen
confidence as well as muscles. Many qualify to progress to the State Finals and National
Senior Games.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The financial impact is already absorbed 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 of County
Commissioners proclaim and declare April 7 through May 3, 2003 as Orange County Senior
Games Events Days.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
Orange County Senior Games Events Days
Whereas, According to recent population figures, there are more than 20,000
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, 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 Apri17 through May 3, 2003 as
ORANGE COUNTY SENIOR GAMES EVENT DAYS
AND ENCOURAGES CITIZENS AGE 55 AND OVER TO PARTICIPATE.
This, the first day of April, 2003.
Margaret Brown, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners