Our first Kids Makers Market was a hit. Thank you to everyone who had a hand in helping us make this event a success.

Keep active this winter with our Bucket List. Tag us or Polk Trails on Facebook/Instagram or #pocobucketlist.

The Rec Advisory board is looking for new board members to help guide the Recreation department moving forward. Meetings are every other month on the second Tuesday of the month. Applicants should select if they are interested in a 1, 2 or 3 year term. Use this link to apply!

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

(January 17, 24 & 31)

Preschool Park Playtime meets on Thursdays from 10:30-noon

(January 18 & 25)

Family Dance Parties are a fun break in the week for your little ones! They start right after storytime @ 10:30am.

Tuesday, January 16th

@ Saluda Library

Wednesday, January 17th at

@ Columbus Library

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!

Our website is being revamped. Stay tuned for a new site in January!

The office will be closed January 1st-3rd.

We are gearing up for 2024 & are hosting a programming summit on February 6th. If you offer programs for the public you are encouraged to attend.

Let us know if you can come. If you can't make it there is space to share ideas/events/etc.

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

There will be no trail days in January. We will resume trail days in February.

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. 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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