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October 16, 2017 (Regular Meeting) Page 3320
<br /> County participants have won 17 gold medals, 7 silver medals and 7 bronze
<br /> medals.
<br /> Brad Allen, North Carolina Senior Games, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
<br /> and President spoke about the senior games. He stated Pickleball, which the
<br /> County is hosting, is the single fastest, largest growing sport for older
<br /> persons in the United States. He then recognized the following medal winners:
<br /> Jerry Owen, Shirley Brewer, Ellie Poirier, Linda Kimble, Mickey Payne, Cathy
<br /> Barry, Earline Ward, Janet Buck, Elizabeth Bennett, Walt Jakubek, Jennifer
<br /> Skinner, Pat Martin, Mary Watts, Becky Thompson, Nettie Wills, Marvin Martin,
<br /> Virginia Martin, Tom Spindanger, Ron Flanders, Chuck Dilullo and Fran Claiborne.
<br /> (C-2) Active Living and Parks - Recognition of Older Americans Month
<br /> Celebration Award
<br /> Linda Miller, Centralina Council of Governments, Agency of Aging, Director
<br /> announced the Active Living and Parks Department was selected for the $500 first
<br /> place prize by the Centralina Area Agency on Aging for the month-long
<br /> celebration of Older Americans Month with the theme, "Age Out Loud."
<br /> Katie Kutcher, Centralina Council of Governments, Agency of Aging, Aging
<br /> Specialist announced approximately 125 seniors participated and/or volunteered
<br /> in the events including: paddleboat races, art contests, chair volleyball,
<br /> homemade ice cream churn off, scavenger hunt, water wars, human foosball and
<br /> human pool.
<br /> (C-3) Active Living and Parks - North Carolina Senior Games State Finals
<br /> Pickleball Week Proclamation
<br /> Chairman Morris read the proclamation aloud.
<br /> UPON MOTION by Vice Chairman Honeycutt seconded by Commissioner Shue and
<br /> unanimously carried, the Board adopted the North Carolina Senior Games State
<br /> Finals Pickleball Week Proclamation.
<br /> Proclamation No. 2017-12
<br /> PROCLAMATION
<br /> NC SENIOR GAMES STATE FINALS PICKLEBALL WEEK
<br /> October 17-19, 2017
<br /> WHEREAS, Cabarrus County Active Living and Parks recognizes that the North
<br /> Carolina Senior Games is an important health promotion program; and
<br /> WHEREAS, Cabarrus County Active Living and Parks is committed to supporting the
<br /> benefits of hosting this important statewide tournament to Cabarrus
<br /> County and surrounding area; and
<br /> WHEREAS, Cabarrus County Active Living and Parks values the physical, social
<br /> and volunteer benefits of the Senior Games; and
<br /> WHEREAS, Cabarrus County Active Living and Parks continues to promote volunteer,
<br /> community, and civic service; and
<br /> WHEREAS, Cabarrus County Active Living and Parks appreciates the value of
<br /> inclusion and support in helping older adults successfully contribute
<br /> to and benefit from their communities; and
<br /> WHEREAS, Senior Games can provide opportunities to enrich the lives of
<br /> individuals of all ages by;
<br /> • Promoting and engaging in activity, wellness, and social
<br /> involvement
<br /> • Ensuring community members can benefit from the contributions
<br /> and experience of older adults
<br /> • Providing opportunities for volunteerism to persons
<br /> throughout the area
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners
<br /> do hereby proclaim October 17-19, 2017 as North Carolina Senior Games State
<br /> Finals Pickleball Week in Cabarrus County.
<br /> ADOPTED this 16th day of October 2017.
<br /> /s/ Stephen M. Morris
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