HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-04-2000-5aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 4, 2000
Action Agenda
Item No. 5 -Q
SUBJECT: Orange County Senior Games
DEPARTMENT: Recreation ~ Parks PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Proclamation
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Terry Colville 968-2075
Department on Aging
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To proclaim the week of April 25 -May 3, 2000 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
participants in athletic events ranging from softball throw to tennis, and 100 Orange County
citizens volunteered. In the years since 1988, the numbers have steadily grown, as we placed
more emphasis on year round programming and added new events. Each of the 150 plus
participants benefit greatly from participation in the games.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board of County
Commissioners proclaim and declare April 25 -May 3, 2000 as Orange County Senior Games
Events Days.
PROCLAMATION
Orange County Senior Games
Whereas, According to recent population figures, there are more than 18,734
persons over SS years of age in Orange county; and,
Whereas, Orange county is concerned about the health, htness, 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 SS and older;
NOW, BE IT THEREFORE PROCLAIMED, that the Orange County Boazd'of
Commissioners declare Apri125 -May 3, 2000 as
ORANGE COUNTY SENIOR GAMES EVENTS DAYS
AND ENCOURAGES CITIZENS AGE SS AND OVER TO PARTICIPATE.
This, the fourth day of April, 2000.
Moses Carey, Chair
Orange County Board of Cornrnissioners