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Special Populations / Special Events <br /> <br /> This division is responsible for Special Events, Special <br />Populations, Senior Citizens activities and Special Olympics. <br />Events and activities for this year included: <br /> <br />Cabarrus Senior Games <br /> <br /> In February, 39 Cabarrus Senior Games participants <br />competed in the seventh annual bowling tournament. Prac- <br />tices were held each weekday at various sites across the <br />county from mid-March until the local Senior Games began in <br />May. The Cabarrus Senior Games featured a SilverArts dis- <br />play of visual, literary and heritage arts from 31 participants. <br />Also included in the local Games was a SilverStrider's Fun <br />Walk that followed the Opening Ceremonies at the Cabarrus <br />County Senior Center. The Fun Walk is a 1 mile event that is <br />non-competitive and attracted over 50 participants. Thc <br />Cabarms Senior Games were held at various facilities across <br />the county and required a 6-day schedule. Over 200 spectators <br />attended the ceremonies and events. The Senior Games week <br />ended with a Closing Ceremonies dinner and dance which <br />were attended by over 80 participants. <br /> <br /> In June an Ice Cream Social was held in honor of all of <br />the local participants. This event was held at the David H. <br />Murdock Center and attracted approximately 50 people. <br /> <br /> Forty-eight Cabarrus Senior Games participants will <br />represent Cabarras County at the North Carolina Senior <br />Games State Finals in Raleigh in October. <br /> <br />Special Events <br /> <br />Holiday Highlight -December - Weather plagued this fifth <br />annual event and caused one postponement. When this cel- <br />ebration with lights, music, and hot air balloons was held, <br />more than 2,000 persons attended. <br /> <br />Westernfest - A new spring event at Frank Liske Park. <br />Westernfest included a Jr. Rodeo, carriage rides, souvenirs, <br />line dancing, and music. The rodeo drew competitions from <br />surrounding counties as well as one rider from Virginia and <br />one from Maryland. The rodeo was for participants 8 ~ 18 <br />years old. Many events were offered with great participation <br />in each. Approximately 500 spectators and participants were <br />on hand for this event. <br /> <br />12 <br /> <br /> <br />