Gibson Park Pool will close for the season on Sunday, September 3rd!

Thank you for making this a great summer season!

North Carolina Special Olympics is in need of Coaches!!! Coaches must be at least 18 years old to be a certified coach. Anyone age 14 years and up can attend a training school. If you would like to be a part of this as a Coach please reach out to Jane Ollis at 828-817-4404.

For more info about becoming a coach, click here.

Click here for the Sports offered.  

Preschool & Homeschool Park Playtimes are back! They meet weekly at the Flag pole at Stearns Park! In case of inclement weather, we meet at Stearns Gym.

Homeschool Park Playtime meets on Wednesdays from 2-3:30pm (September 13, 20 & 27)

Preschool Park Playtime meets on Thursdays from 10:30-noon (September 14, 21 & 28)

Family Dance Parties are back! We hope you are ready to show us all your groovy dance moves! Dance parties are after Storytime 10:30-11:30.

Saluda Library on Tuesday, September 12th



Columbus Library on Wednesday, September 13th

As you think ahead and start making plans for gatherings, remember that the large picnic shelter at the Recreation Complex can be reserved for private events....birthday parties, showers, family reunions.

In an effort to streamline the process for residents we have created an online form for reservation requests. We will respond to your request with an email confirmation.

Stay in the loop with all the fun Recreation Department Events here!

What are you all doing to stay safe and active this fall? Tag us in your photos and we will share them on our Instagram & Facebook Page!

Email us your ideas!

Join Polk County Parks and Rec on Remind for Recreation announcements.

Download the Remind app in the Itunes or Google Play Store, in the menu option select "Add Class" & enter our class code 7db37eh

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

In September trail work days will be from 1:30-3:30pm.

Tuesday, September 5th @ Tom Raymond Trail

Tuesday, September 12th @ Alexander Ford

Tuesday, September 19th @ ICC/Library Loop

Tuesday, September 26th @ Recreation Complex

If you would like to help us with trail work, please contact us.

If you'd rather work on your own, feel free to walk a trail, picking up trash and moving small branches from the trails. Please don't cut any branches; if a trail needs more attention, email trails@polknc.org and we will take care of it or bring it to that trail manager's attention.

MIND YOUR MANNERS

Most trails, if they are open, may not have public facilities that are open, so check ahead of time. If a trail is crowded, please travel to a different spot so you can practice social distancing. Other trail courtesies also still apply: keep dogs on-leash on all hiking trails, take your trash with you, etc. Thanks for doing your part!

828.894.8199

recreation@polknc.org

http://www.polknc.org/recreation.php

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