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0 <br /> 003 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No.Z 1 <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: MARCH 15, 1988 <br /> SUBJECT: SENIOR GAMES EVENT DAYS <br /> DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC HEARING: Yes x No <br /> Recreation and Parks <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Mary Anne Black - Ext. 292 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER: <br /> Proclamation Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To proclaim May 18-19, 1988 as Orange County Senior Games Event Days in <br /> order to encourage support from local businesses and residents and participation from <br /> adults ages 55 and older. <br /> BACKGROUND: North Carolina Senior Games, Inc. began in 1983 as a health promotion <br /> and education program for adults ages 55 and over. The program includes year-round <br /> workshops and training clinics in a variety of sports. Emphasis is placed on wellness <br /> and fitness principles and a continual fitness program. Local district/county <br /> programs include similar dimensions and culminate in 2-5 days of competitive games <br /> during the Spring. Winners from local games are then eligible to represent their <br /> district/county in state competition in the Fall. National competition is held every <br /> other year. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): As the board decides. <br />