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Take part in the planning process for Polk County Parks & Recreation!
Below, you will find a new public survey for all to contribute their thoughts and ideas for the future of parks and recreation in Polk County. I
nformation gathered from the survey will be used to update the existing 2013 Polk County Recreation Master Plan and will guide and prioritize improvements to Polk County's recreational services and facilities.
Public input is the
most important part of this process. Your thoughts and opinions are valued by the county and we need your help to construct the best possible Parks and Recreation Master Plan for our community. We only do this
once every five years so this a great chance to participate.
The updated Parks and Recreation Master Plan will be developed according to standards set by NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) in order to qualify for dollar-for-dollar matching grants from the state. A Master Plan designed with comprehensive community input will make a Polk County proposal more competitive with other NC local governments to receive state funding for up to 10 years.
The online survey is now available here:
Paper copies of the survey can be picked up and returned to Polk Parks & Recreation Offices at Stearns Gym (105 N Peak St, PO Box 308, Columbus, NC 28722).
If you have any questions, or need help regarding the survey, you can call (828) 894-8199 or email
recreation@polknc.org.
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THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT IS HIRING
Recreation Assistant
This is a year-round part-time (as-needed) position (average 20 hours/week), with a flexible schedule. The Recreation Assistant is responsible for aiding (on an as-needed basis) with the management of Gibson Park Pool, youth and adult sports leagues, supervision of contract referees and staff, effective communications with staff and the public, and program accounting. The Recreation Assistant also helps with general department duties such as managing internet information, social media, answering phones, and greeting the public. For more information, please click HERE. To apply, please submit an application to the county Human Resources office.
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If you would rather be hiking...
We are accepting applications a Trails Coordinator for the 2019-2020 AmeriCorps Project Conserve year. This is one-year service-oriented position. It comes with a monthly stipend plus and an education award. For more information, check out the full job listing. To apply, please visit
the Project Conserve website
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Our Camp Hiking Club enjoyed the view!
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Summer Camp Registration is now open!
Just like last year, you can register now for the weeks you are attending, but pay the Friday before each week! If you need your username & password, please call or email lbaird@polknc.org.
For more information about our summer camp, please visit OUR CAMP WEBSITE.
To head directly to registration, CLICK HERE!
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We're having fun with our homeschoolers!
Meet-ups are
usually
at Stearns Gym
and are free. Exercises and games are adapted for the group that is present.
Tuesday afternoons for ages 5 and up:
1 pm - 3 pm
Thursday mornings for ages 5 and under:
9 am - 11 am (drop in anytime!)
Upcoming Meet-Ups:
May 14 , 16, 21, & 23: Flag Football
May 28 & 30: Best of Homeschool Meetup...last meetups of the school year!!!
Meetups will resume in the fall.
You may come on either day or both! Contact
Laura Baird
for more information!
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PEAK Garden Grant
The Garden Guardians afterschool students received a grant from the Farm Bureau that is supplying seeds, plants, rain barrels, and compost bins. A huge thank you to the Farm Bureau of Polk County! The kids at Sunny View Elementary, Tryon Elementary, and Saluda Elementary are growing berries, carrots, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, onions, peas, spinach, lettuce, corn, watermelon, nasturtiums, and beans!
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Spring Soccer is in Full Swing!
The 2019 Spring Soccer Season is well underway with nearly 400 athletes signed up between the five leagues that we offer. Right now in our youngest age group (Weebooters) there are 10 teams: Navy (Tonya Jackson), Orange (Kamron Kerr), Carolina Blue (Jonathan Waters), Heather Grey (John Bucher), Royal Blue (Derrick Overholt), Aquatic Blue (Maria Castillo), Iris (Lucy Gilstrap), Cherry Red (Brittany Klimstra), Irish Green (Alex Mondragon), and Black (Annie Holness). In the 8 and Under League there are nine teams: Irish Green (Wes Wolfe), Black (Christian Savaia), Caroline Blue (Chambli Stuber), Orange (Elliot Hodges), Gold (Lily Hahn), Lime Green (Kim Martin), Purple (Elizabeth Morales), Royal Blue (Alex Mondragon), and Grey (Kina Baddorf). In the 10 and Under League there are seven teams: Safety Green (Brock Carroll), Carolina Blue (Keri Garrison), Black (Taco Santibez), Red (Mike Cagle), Navy Blue (Stacey Tully), Orange (Lindsay Lewis), and Purple (Larry Dyer). In our 12 and Under League there are four teams: Carolina Blue (Robert Turner), Safety Green (Amy Varnadore), Irish Green (William Baird), and Navy (Kevin Powell). Lastly we have our 18 and Under League with four teams: Grey (Jonathan Ramirez), Irish Green (Jessica Greve), Royal Blue (Erik Koistinen), and White (Brian Groce).
We are currently halfway through the season with the tournament expected to start in the next few weeks. Currently in first place in the 8 and Under League is Lime Green (Kim Martin); 10U League is Carolina Blue (Keri Garrison); 12U League is Irish Green (William Baird); and in the 18U League is Irish Green (Jessica Greve). As the season continues we are excited to see how the rest of it will wrap-up as we head into tournament time!
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Adult Summer Basketball Registration is open!
You can register a whole team or as an individual. Games will begin in early June!
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Trails Update
May Work Days for the Recreation Complex Trail:
Sat. 5/11
Work Days for Alexander's Ford:
Thur. 5/16
Sat. 5/25
Thur. 5/30
All work days are 9 am-12 pm
*Contingent on weather*
The next Trails Committee Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 20th at 6 pm a
t Saluda Outfitters (435 E Main St, Saluda, NC 28773). (Please note this is the third Monday of the month; the Last Monday is Memorial Day)
Our Nature Navigators have been busy! Check out the middle school hiking club's pictures on
flikr!
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