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ATTACHMENT D <br /> Orange iauntq Kecreatinn anb parks �e�nrtment ,11.4 300 West Tryon Street <br /> C. � <br /> 1,yy <br /> rM+'ter HILLSBOROUGH. N.C. 27278 Life.Be init. <br /> • <br /> Mary Anne Black. Director <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Steven Halkiotis, County Commissioner <br /> FROM: Mary Anne Black <br /> DATE: March 30, 1987 <br /> RE: Agricultural/Rural Education Center; possible program ideas for <br /> My staff and X have really "brainstormed" concerning possible program <br /> ideas to aid you in your study of the feasibility of a joint <br /> public/private venture for the creation of an Agricultural/Rural <br /> Education Center in Orange County. The following is a list of our <br /> ideas, many of which would depend upon the site constraints: <br /> a. Orange County Fair site <br /> b. new Hog Day site <br /> c. BMX (bicycle race) track <br /> d. indoor or outdoor target range (Police and Sheriff use, as well) <br /> e. archery range (stationary or cross-country) <br /> f. skeet range <br /> g. ropes course <br /> h. turkey shoot site <br /> i. horseshoe pit complex (tournament calibre) <br /> j. tree farm (especially interesting to this department as we begin <br /> to do more park landscaping) <br /> • <br /> k. garden plot rentals <br /> 1. gardening classes <br /> m. landscape and architecture classes <br /> n. woodworking classes <br /> o. hunting and fishing seminars <br /> p. fishing rodeo <br /> q. small engine repair shop <br /> r. Scout camping area <br /> s. home improvement classes <br /> t. GED classes <br /> u. square dance hall <br /> v. Youth Hostel site <br /> w. cooking classes <br /> x. frisbee (disc) golf course <br /> y. par-3 golf course with driving range <br /> z. softball batting cages with pitching machines <br /> aa. equestrian events <br /> Also envisioned is an Environmental Education Center with classrooms for <br /> slide presentations, taxidermy classes, disply cases, and "hands-on" <br /> programs. <br /> This is a start at least, and we will continue to "dream!" <br /> MAB/pbl <br /> Hillsborough. 732-9361 • Durham, 688-7333 • Chapel Hill, 968-4501 • Mebane, 227-2032 <br /> Area Code 919 <br />