The Friday Letter | December 11, 2015

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Monday, December 14th marks the last day of this Hanukkah Season.

Mecklenburg County News

Park and Recreation Commission Vacancies As of September 4th, the Park and Recreation Commission (PRC) will have 2 vacancies and we are looking for folk to apply that would be strong advocates for all things Park and Recreation! The Park and Recreation Commission is a BOCC appointed board and acts as an advisory council to the Park and Recreation Department. Duties include but are not limited to monthly PRC meetings, leadership on Park and Recreation Citizen Advisory Councils, attendance and participation in Park and Recreation events, ground breakings and grand openings. PRC members advise and advocate for the Department’s master plans, budget requests, park naming petitions, fees and charges and strategic planning and long range financing.

If you know of someone that would be a great fit for the PRC, please ask them to go to the link below and complete an application. Vacancies are in the following park regions:

Central Region 2 North Region 2 http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/CountyManagersOffice/BOCC/AdvisoryBoards/Pages/BoardApplication.aspx

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2 Vacancies as of September 4, 2016 Central 2 North 2

Nature Preserves and Natural Resources Natural Resources: Gear Up for Fire Season: While the ground is still wet from the heavy fall rains, Natural Resources is gearing up for fire season. Typical burn weather begins in late December or January, so you may soon smell smoke in the air. Please slow your speed if you smell or see smoke as you are driving into the nature preserves. It may linger for a few days, but the benefits of the burn will soon be evident as lush new vegetation emerges in spring.

Community & Recreation Centers Bette Rae Thomas Recreation Center - Charlotte Ballet: On Thursday, December 3, Charlotte Ballet participants held their mid-year performance for family and friends to see their accomplishments. The participants displayed a plethora of techniques; showcasing their talents and skills in ballet and African dance.

For more information about programs at Bette Rae Thomas, contact 980-314-1111 or email at BetteRaeThomasRecreationCenter@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

Community & Recreation Centers Tuckaseegee Recreation Center - 3-on-3 Senior Basketball Tournament: On Saturday, December 5, seniors from Charlotte and surrounding cities such as team Double Nickels from Durham, NC, and team Sumpter from Sumpter, SC, participated in the Annual 3-on-3 Senior Basketball Tournament hosted by Tuckaseegee Recreation Center. With 8 teams of men ages 50 and up, this was a day of excitement as family, friends, and staff watched how a physical game of basketball can keep the spirit young. Every man, no matter the age, came out to battle and was determined to leave with the first place trophy to represent their hometown. After an exhilarating round of pool play, things really started to pick up in the elimination round where teams fought for every loose ball and every shot. As they entered into the Championship round of the tournament, there were cheers of encouragement from teams that were knocked out of the tournament to those that were still holding strong for the crown. Counting down to the last and final minute of the game, loud screams of “SHOOT IT! REBOUND!� and then sudden silence right before the buzzer was what was left in the gym. Congratulations to our 50 and up champions, Too Late (Charlotte, NC) and our 60 and up champions, Double Nickels (Durham, NC). We thank all of our participants for coming out and putting their all into a great tournament and we would like to thank our spectators for being the support everyone needed to make it through each round. A special thanks to the Tuckaseegee Staff for hosting an amazing event and for making it a fun and safe environment.

For more information about our programs and events, contact TuckaseegeeRecreationCenter@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov or call 980-314-1115.

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Sports and Fitness, GCC/ALMS Adult Softball: The Monday night Division II league finished their fall season on Monday December 7th. Games were played at Renaissance Park starting at 7pm. A total of five teams competed for the league championship. “McKoys� won the league championship this season.

For more information on adult softball leagues please visit our website at www.parkandrec.com, or call us at 704-432-3095 or 704-336-7639

Sports and Fitness, GCC/ALMS Adult Softball: The Tuesday night Division I, Division II, and Co-Rec league finished their fall seasons on Tuesday December 8th. Games were played at Renaissance Park starting at 7pm. A total of six teams competed for the league Division I championship. “Worx Wiseguys” won the championship this season. A total of eight teams competed for the Division II championship. “Brawleys Ballbusters” won the championship for the league. A total of six teams competed for the Co-Rec championship. “Mazda of Charlotte” won the championship this season.

For more information on adult softball leagues please visit our website at www.parkandrec.com, or call us at 704-432-3095 or 704-336-7639

Sports and Fitness, GCC/ALMS Adult Volleyball: The Women’s A (Competitive) Volleyball league finished their fall league on Thursday December 3rd. Games were played at Sugaw Creek Recreation Center on Thursday evenings. There were a total of five teams competing for the championship. “Block Party 2” won the championship for this season.

For more information on adult volleyball leagues please visit our website at www.parkandrec.com, or call us at 704-336-8118.

Sports and Fitness, GCC/ALMS Adult Basketball: The Women’s Basketball league started their winter season this past Sunday December 6th. Games are being played at Tom Sykes Recreation Center on Sunday afternoons starting at 2pm. There is a total of seven teams participating in the league this season.

For more information on adult softball leagues please visit our website at www.parkandrec.com, or call us at 704-432-3095 or 704-336-7639

5841 Brookshire Blvd.

Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 336-8840

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The Friday Letter Volume 4 • Issue 21 • December 11, 2015

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Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Senior Leadership Team Jim Garges, Director Michael Kirschman, Deputy Director Renea Barber, Human Resources Mario Chang, Budget Administration Lee Jones, Capital Planning Terri Stowers, Community and Recreation Center Services Jeff Robinson, Park Operations Chris Matthews, Nature Preserves and Natural Resources