Capital Planning and Alliance Development Services:
Ø Uptown Dog Park: A proposed plan for a new uptown dog park was presented to the Central Park District II Advisory Council and the community on Monday, January 14 at the Oaklawn Recreation Center. The plan was well received by the workshop attendees and was endorsed by the Advisory Council. The proposal will be presented to the Park and Recreation Commission on Tuesday, February 12.
Ø Leadership Charlotte Charette: Staff met with David Swindell of Leadership Charlotte to discuss a planning charette that the Capital Planning Services Division will facilitate for this year's group of candidates. That workshop will be conducted on March 6.
Ø Planning Consortium: Staff participated in a regional planning consortium at the University Methodist Church on Harris Blvd. on Thursday, January 17. Participants explored opportunities for joint planning for parks, trails and open space.
Community and Recreation Center Services:
Ø Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Skills Challenge: The Albemarle Road Recreation Center will host the FREE Jr. NBA / Jr. WNBA Skills Challenge, sponsored by Singular on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 21, starting at 2 PM. This program is designed for boys and girls ages 7 - 14. Every participant will have the opportunity to showcase his/her passing, dribbling, and shooting skills during the competition.
Ø Salad Creations Sponsorship Opportunity: The 521 Recreation Center continues its quest to build strong relationships with the surrounding business community. This week staff met with the owners of Salad Creations to discuss sponsorship opportunities. The proposal includes signage in the facility, literature displays in the lobby area, and a kick-off celebration at the restaurant. In return, 521 Recreation Center would receive in-kind contributions totaling more than $1200 over a two year period, as well as "Healthy Meal Alternatives" sessions at the Recreation Center taught by Salad Creations staff. Once again, Brian Gott, County Resource Development Coordinator, facilitated the talks and will continue to work with staff to finalize details of the agreement.
Ø Merry Oaks Recreation Center: The Merry Oaks Recreation Center will be escorting 20 kids to the Charlotte Bobcats basketball game as part of their Martin Luther King holiday activities. Merry Oaks will also host an essay contest for all the 3rd and 4th grade classes. Awards will be presented to first place and runner-up essay contestants for each class plus an over all winner who will be recognized with a plaque.
Ø CSI at First Ward Recreation Center: Entire families can become CSI's at First Ward Recreation Center through a new program. Families will be introduced to the techniques, procedures and equipment needed to become true Criminal Science Investigators. Families will be free to independently explore a mock crime scene to search for clues and evidence. Each month will feature a new crime scene. Classes are also being offered for Pre-school, Home School and Adults.
Enterprise Services:
Ø Ray’s Splash Planet Mom and Tots Swim Program: Staff conducted its “Mom and Tots” swim program on January 14 at Ray’s Splash Planet with outstanding results. The program focuses on stay-at-home moms. All guests and their children enjoy aquatic recreation, fitness and social activities at the indoor water park and birthday/party room. Staff welcomed one hundred fifty (150) moms and their children. The program started with fifty (50) guests.
Ø Ray’s Splash Planet Cheerleaders: Thirty (30) Ray's Splash Planet cheerleaders will participate in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday parade on Saturday, January 19 in downtown Charlotte and the New Year Cheerleading Classic on Saturday, January 26. The cheerleaders were selected as the top youth performing group in the 2007 Martin Luther King parade. The cheerleaders range in age from 4-11 and they are coached by Freda Perdue, Keata Perdue and Brittany Eubanks.
Ø Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center: Staff hosted the USA Canoe and Kayak championship in November 2007 for more than two hundred (200) kayak enthusiasts. The aquatic center was featured in the January – February 2008 edition of Paddler Magazine which is the official magazine for canoeing, kayaking and rafting. A one half page picture of the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center 50-meter competitive tank is shown in a Paddler feature article entitled “Pool Session.”
Ø Uptown Dog Park: A proposed plan for a new uptown dog park was presented to the Central Park District II Advisory Council and the community on Monday, January 14 at the Oaklawn Recreation Center. The plan was well received by the workshop attendees and was endorsed by the Advisory Council. The proposal will be presented to the Park and Recreation Commission on Tuesday, February 12.
Ø Leadership Charlotte Charette: Staff met with David Swindell of Leadership Charlotte to discuss a planning charette that the Capital Planning Services Division will facilitate for this year's group of candidates. That workshop will be conducted on March 6.
Ø Planning Consortium: Staff participated in a regional planning consortium at the University Methodist Church on Harris Blvd. on Thursday, January 17. Participants explored opportunities for joint planning for parks, trails and open space.
Community and Recreation Center Services:
Ø Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA Skills Challenge: The Albemarle Road Recreation Center will host the FREE Jr. NBA / Jr. WNBA Skills Challenge, sponsored by Singular on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 21, starting at 2 PM. This program is designed for boys and girls ages 7 - 14. Every participant will have the opportunity to showcase his/her passing, dribbling, and shooting skills during the competition.
Ø Salad Creations Sponsorship Opportunity: The 521 Recreation Center continues its quest to build strong relationships with the surrounding business community. This week staff met with the owners of Salad Creations to discuss sponsorship opportunities. The proposal includes signage in the facility, literature displays in the lobby area, and a kick-off celebration at the restaurant. In return, 521 Recreation Center would receive in-kind contributions totaling more than $1200 over a two year period, as well as "Healthy Meal Alternatives" sessions at the Recreation Center taught by Salad Creations staff. Once again, Brian Gott, County Resource Development Coordinator, facilitated the talks and will continue to work with staff to finalize details of the agreement.
Ø Merry Oaks Recreation Center: The Merry Oaks Recreation Center will be escorting 20 kids to the Charlotte Bobcats basketball game as part of their Martin Luther King holiday activities. Merry Oaks will also host an essay contest for all the 3rd and 4th grade classes. Awards will be presented to first place and runner-up essay contestants for each class plus an over all winner who will be recognized with a plaque.
Ø CSI at First Ward Recreation Center: Entire families can become CSI's at First Ward Recreation Center through a new program. Families will be introduced to the techniques, procedures and equipment needed to become true Criminal Science Investigators. Families will be free to independently explore a mock crime scene to search for clues and evidence. Each month will feature a new crime scene. Classes are also being offered for Pre-school, Home School and Adults.
Enterprise Services:
Ø Ray’s Splash Planet Mom and Tots Swim Program: Staff conducted its “Mom and Tots” swim program on January 14 at Ray’s Splash Planet with outstanding results. The program focuses on stay-at-home moms. All guests and their children enjoy aquatic recreation, fitness and social activities at the indoor water park and birthday/party room. Staff welcomed one hundred fifty (150) moms and their children. The program started with fifty (50) guests.
Ø Ray’s Splash Planet Cheerleaders: Thirty (30) Ray's Splash Planet cheerleaders will participate in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday parade on Saturday, January 19 in downtown Charlotte and the New Year Cheerleading Classic on Saturday, January 26. The cheerleaders were selected as the top youth performing group in the 2007 Martin Luther King parade. The cheerleaders range in age from 4-11 and they are coached by Freda Perdue, Keata Perdue and Brittany Eubanks.
Ø Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center: Staff hosted the USA Canoe and Kayak championship in November 2007 for more than two hundred (200) kayak enthusiasts. The aquatic center was featured in the January – February 2008 edition of Paddler Magazine which is the official magazine for canoeing, kayaking and rafting. A one half page picture of the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center 50-meter competitive tank is shown in a Paddler feature article entitled “Pool Session.”
No comments:
Post a Comment