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Special Creative Art Experience!
Join Timea as she combines music and art to create an interactive art experience! The 2-part event will take place on two consecutive Thursdays, May 2 and 9, from 4-6 pm. This is for children 7 and up, though those 9 and up will enjoy it the most. The cost is $20 per student and includes both sessions and supplies. REGISTER HERE, or email lbaird@polknc.org to sign up!
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Homeschool Science Fair has been postponed until January!
If you have already started a project, keep it going! You can still report the results in January!
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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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WE ALSO NEED LIFEGUARDS!
The Polk County Parks & Recreation Department is seeking seasonal lifeguards for Gibson Park Pool, which will be open from June 9 through August 25. Hours will vary, and may be up to 40 hours/week if desired. Applicants must be alert, diligent, and enthusiastic. Duties will include, but are not limited to, monitoring pool visitors to ensure their safety, enforcing all pool regulations, keeping pool grounds and buildings neat and clean, completing daily and weekly chores, and other duties as assigned. Starting pay is $8.49 and the minimum age for employment is 16. Applications can be turned into the the Parks & Recreation office or to the county Human Resources office. Lifeguard training is provided at no cost as long as the applicant works for the county at the completion of the training. Training will take place in May and early June.
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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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REFIT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
The instructor has to undergo surgery and rehabilitation. The free fitness class will return in the fall. Many thanks to Debbi for her time! We hope for fast healing!
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PEAK Gardens
Our Garden Guardians are planting their gardens! On our wishlist: watering cans and good, sturdy tools. Please contact us if you can help us out!
Click below for more pictures of our Garden Guardians and Junior Adventurers:
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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
April 23: Come play in the woods and creek at Mrs. B's house! Email lbaird@polknc.org for more information
April 25: We will take a walk in Stearns Park and explore the playground for critters!
April 30 & May 2: Outdoor games
May 7 & May 9: Outdoor games
You may come on either day or both! Contact
Laura Baird
for more information!
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Spring Soccer Games will be underway soon!
The season kicked off earlier this month with a morning of great games! Over 25 teams in 5 leagues are set to have a great, fun-filled season.
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Spring Volleyball Wrap-Up!
This spring season has definitely been one to remember with over 145 players signed up across four different age groups, creating 18 teams.
In our 8 and Under League we had three teams consisting of: Black (Coach Kim Martin), Sapphire (Michelle Quinn), and the Pink team (Coach Jennifer Schweitzer). The largest league this season was our 10 and Under League consisting of seven teams: Navy (Coach Kayla Edwards), Sapphire (Coach Cait Crew), Heliconia (Coach Brittany Lancaster), Sky Blue (Coach Casey Greene), Indigo (Coach Amy Varnadore), Black (Coach James Smith), and Ash Grey (Coach Karen Lawrence). The 12 and Under League had 5 teams this season. These teams consisted of Dark Heather (Coach Autumn Horton), Indigo Blue (Coach Mandy Wolfe), Heliconia (Coach Brittany Lancaster), Sapphire (Coach Raiford Hyde), and Lime Green (Coach Sara Cooper). In our 16 and Under League we had three teams: Cardinal Red (Coach Michelle Quinn), Lime Green (Coach Sara Cooper), and Gold (Coach Chad McKee).
Thank you to everyone who helped make this such a successful season. From the coaches, to the players, to the parents, and everyone else who contributed, we could not do it without you!
We would also like to thank Ashworth Financial Group, our year-long sponsor, for their generous contributions!!
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Trails Update
April Work Days for the Recreation Complex Trail:
Sat. 4/20, 9 am-12 pm
Work Day for Alexander's Ford:
Th. 4/25, 9 am-12 pm
*Contingent on weather*
The next Trails Committee Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 29th at 6 pm a
t Saluda Outfitters (435 E Main St, Saluda, NC 28773).
Our Nature Navigators have been busy! Check out the middle school hiking club's pictures on
flikr!
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