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Updates to Frank Liske Park During the past year,Frank Liske Park received f upgrades to improve visitors'overall experience. The playground next to the barn got a fresh new look with updated equipment that replaced 20-year-old swings and slides.An additional tire swing,tradi- tional see saw and a log roller were added to the =_ set.The equipment features brighter colors and the placement allows for parents to see kids on the entire J , ®� playground from seating areas. Next to the playground,an additional restroom was added to the barn that allows access for park patrons " during special events.This addition gives patrons Fy� who reserve the lower level portion of the barn more privacy during important events. Strong Representation Log Rolling Camp at State Finals Half-Day Adventure Camps have taken off in popularity, Fifty-eight Cabarrus Senior Games participants so we added Log Rolling Camp to the lineup last year. registered for the State Finals,28 of whom brought It filled quickly and the campers were rolling in no home one or more medals.Of these,21 qualified to time.Some students became quite proficient in only represent Cabarrus at the 2017 National Senior Games two days just 6 hours of time.Staff received requests in Birmingham next June.Congratulations to the State for additional log rolling camps,so to maximize the and Local Senior Games Competitors from Cabarrus opportunity,Active Living and Parks purchased a por- County.Those who competed in pickleball were able table pool that allows for log rolling away from Camp to stay close to home—Cabarrus County hosted the T.N.Spencer Park for special events. NC Senior Games Pickleball State Finals,where 486 pickleballers from across North Carolina took to the court in a three-day pickleball battle. National Spikeball Tournament The Senior Games in Cabanas County has something Hosted at Frank Liske Park for everyone and brings out the artist and athlete in Cabarrus County Active Living and Parks recently you.Anyone 50 and older can participate in a variety of hosted the 2017 USA Spikeball East Coast tournament sports and art events,like cycling,horseshoes,wood- at Frank Liske Park.Sixty-three teams from 13 states working,swimming,track and field,pickleball,bowl- competed in Beginners,Advanced and Women's Only ing,dancing,vocal,artwork and many more. divisions.The tournament winners received T-shirts and trophies. Bocce Court Upgrade Cabarrus County upgraded two bocce ball courts located at the Cabarrus County Senior Center in Con- 4 cord.Concrete railings with rubber bumpers outline the artificial turf surface.During recent play for the Cabarrus Senior Games,participants enjoyed the new ' look and surface. Attachmen