DECEMBER/JANUARY, 2020-21
What’s New at PCPR?
Every year, the county offices have an inter-office Christmas competition. Every year, we make an amazing display (in our humble opinion). Every year, we lose...
UNTIL THIS YEAR! We WON! The challenge was to take a seasonal song and change the words to make it COVID-themed. Our winning display will be up in the lobby until the new year. Stop by and check it out! Here is our winning song creation and Christmas Card to you:
Sports Update
This year has been tough on everyone in a number of ways. One of the best ways to foster resiliency in your children is through play. Physical activity has been shown to help all the aspects of health: mental, emotional, and physical. This spring sports season, if your family cannot afford the registration fee, please reach out to us; we have some sponsorships we can apply to your registration fees. The spring sports dates are as follows, although they are tentative and subject to change:
Baseball
Registration will be open Monday, Dec. 21-Friday, Jan. 29. This season, please call our office 828-894-8199 M-F 8:30-5, email ltwitty@polknc.org, or fill out our registration form, which will be available online and at Stearns Gym. If you register after a team is full, your child will be placed on a waitlist until there are enough players registered for a second team, then a third team, and so on.
Evaluations will be held Saturday, Jan. 30th.
Drafts will be held Feb. 1-4th, with practices to begin after and games in April-May.

Soccer
Registration will be available online and in-person Jan. 11-March 1st.
Evaluations will be held March 6.
Drafts will be held March 8-11th, with practices to begin after and games in April-May.
Homeschool Corner
Our meetups are virtual for the winter! ANYONE can join, not just those already homeschooling pre-COVID. Email Laura @ lbaird@polknc.org for the Zoom link. We will be meeting at 1 pm on Tuesdays for ages 6 and up and at 10 am on Wednesdays for ages 6 and under! Join us for scavenger hunts, physical challenges, and fun games!
Trails Update

Meeting ID: 457 308 8514 Password: recrocks

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Join the Kudzu Warriors who meet on Mondays from 9:00-11:00AM to eradicate kudzu and other invasive plants at Norman Wilder Forest in Polk County, off 176 between Tryon and Saluda.

Tom Raymond Fitness Trail Workday
Saturday, December 19 @ 9:00-11:00AM to add a new sign and add wire to the bridges. We will be meeting at the trailhead near the emergency room.

PLEASE NOTE: As the holidays are approaching and with COVID-19 we encourage everyone who plans on volunteering that you RSVP. This is required so that we maintain group sizes and we keep everyone safe. We are posting the status of trails as we receive updates. Most trails, if they are open, do not have public facilities that are open. If you are sick, PLEASE stay home. If atrail is crowded, please travel to a different spot so you can practice social distancing.Other trail courtesies still apply: keep dogs on-leash, take your trash with you, etc. Thanks for doing your part!

FOR MORE INFORMATION
The AmeriCorps Trails Coordinator works for Polk County Parks & Recreation. The position came into being through a grant from the Polk County Community Foundation. The Trails Coordinator manages trail work days, various partnerships and other trail-related initiatives in the county.
E-Mail contact information for us: trails@polknc.org