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Recreation & Parks |
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To serve the leisure needs of the Town through diverse
recreation programs and a system of attractive and safe
public parks.
To contact the Recreation & Parks Department:
Telephone: 919-918-7364
Century Center: 919-918-7385
Weather Cancellation Recording: 919-918-7373
FAX (Administration): 919-918-4475
FAX (Century Center Info. Office): 919-918-4476
Email: RecParks@townofcarrboro.org
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm, Office closed on
major holidays
Location: Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro
St., 27510
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Our Mission
To enrich the leisure needs and quality of life
for citizens by providing accessible facilities,
creative and diverse recreation opportunities and a
safe public park system
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The Orange
County Public Library has a Carrboro Cybrary Branch
located in the Century Center. |
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For information concerning the hours of the Carrboro
Cybrary, and programs that are being offered, please
click on the above icon.
For information on the Carrboro Branch Library, please
click the following link:
Carrboro Branch Library at McDougle Middle School
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Carrboro
Recreation & Parks Department Summer Activities
Catalog
The SUMMER 2008 BROCHURE is now available to the public.
This brochure covers classes and activities Mid-May
into the Fall of 2008. For a copy of the consisting
of the upcoming programs.
(pdf. format)
Registration begins for the Summer
Programs on Monday,
May 5th unless otherwise note)- at
the Century Center (located at 100 N. Greensboro).
If you have any questions please contact us at 918-7364.
Registration Fees and Facility Rentals may be paid
through of the use of
and
credit cards.
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CARRBORO
DAY
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For more Information-visit our website
www.carrboroday.com
This years Celebration will
be held -
Sunday May 4, 2008
1pm to 7pm
Town Hall Grounds
*In
Case of rain Carrboro Day will be moved into the Carrboro Century Center
located at 100 North Greesboro Street
Join
neighbors and friends to learn and celebrate the unique
qualities that make our town special. Enjoy old Carrboro
stories and photos, poetry readings, music and dancing,
interactive field games, crafts and family activities!
Bring a chair or blanket, picnic for dinner and bask
in all that's good about Carrboro!
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To keep you better informed
of what programs and events are being offered or held
in the area, we have created a Monthly Newsletter -"
A Palette of Programs". If you would like to receive
an advance copy of this newsletter.
April
2008 Newsletter
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ON-LINE REGISTRATION may become available in the
near future.
The Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department is in
the progress of making on-line registration available
to our participants. The projected time for this service
to become available is the summer or fall of 2008.
We will keep you updated here on our progress on this
project.
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN Approves RECREATION AND PARKS
COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN. Resolution No. 46/2006-07
The Master Plan was approved by the Board of Aldermen
on November 21, 2006
pdf.
Copy of the Master Plan
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Parks Project continues to lend a helping hand |
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The Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department is fortunate
to have some groups that contribute their time and effort
toward specific issues and projects within our community.
One of these groups is the Carrboro Parks Project.
The recent installment of
The Carrboro Parks Project -nonprofit group is
currently fundraising for a tennis backboard at Wilson
Park. This project is a community driven effort, with
support of the Board of Aldermen. Previous projects
wee the fence at the dog park at Anderson and the shade
sail for the playground at Town Commons
If you would like to become involved in this or other
parks and recreation projects, contact carrboroparks@earthlink.net.
or visit their webpage at
Carrboroparks.org
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Carrboro Recreation and Parks is pleased to announce
that Martin Luther King, Jr. Park is now open to the
public for temporary use prior to the official development
of the site. The park includes a multi-purpose play
field that opened on April 30th.
The Community Garden was approved on May 15th, 2007.
Contact Jay Hamm at 919-647-9633 or ccgc@riseup.net
for Garden Information.
If you are interested in participating in the Community
Gardening program, please click HERE
or HERE
(Spanish Version) for more information. An application
may be found HERE
or HERE
(Spanish Version)..
Park hours are sunrise to sunset. Contact Brendan Moore
at 919-918-7392 for park information.
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SUMMER DAY
CAMPS
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will begin registration Monday, January 7, 2008 at the
Recreation Department Office. There are a wide variety
of camps offered during the summer months for ages 3 -16.
Some of the camps include Music, Drama, Art, Bird Watching,
Field Hockey, Cheerleading and much more! For more information
see the camp descriptions at Summer
Camps or call 918-7364.
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| MARTIN
LUTHER KING, Jr. PARK~ updates |

- Hillsborough Road Park is renamed Martin Luther
King, Jr. Park
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- Board of Aldermen approves the Martin
Luther King, Jr. Park MASTER
PLAN.
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CARRBORO~ A
BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY
"The Town of Carrboro has made an ongoing commitment
to bicycle facility planning since the mid-1970s. Over
the past 25 years, the town has utilized its bonding
authority to develop bike lanes and bike paths, has
worked cooperatively to include bike lanes in all state
road improvement projects, and has amended its street
standards to include bike lanes as a requirement on
all collector roads. In recognition of these accomplishments,
Carrboro was recently recognized as a Bicycle Friendly
Community by the League of American Bicyclists."
A Map of
Carrboro's biking facilities |
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VOLUNTEERS Needed!!
The Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department is recruiting
volunteers for it's YOUTH BASEBALL
and YOUTH FOOTBALL programs and it's SPECIAL
EVENTS. Anyone interested in volunteering
should complete a VOLUNTEER
INTEREST Application and
return it to the Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department.
If you have any questions on this volunteer position
or any of the other volunteer opportunities within the
Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department, please call
918-7364 or visit the VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES section of this web site. |
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| GET INVOLVED
Much of the vitality of life in Carrboro is due to
the active involvement of citizens in the community.
Volunteers of all ages regularly share their talents,
skills, and ideas by planning or assisting with large
events, serving on town advisory boards, or coaching
a youth sports team. While some activities require the
contribution of many hours, other opportunities call
for only a few hours of time. Contribute to the Carrboro
community-
You can
Plan for the future while serving on the Recreation
and Parks Advisory commission or other town boards. Discover community history and the unique aspects
of Carrboro by planning Carrboro Day. Have Fun helping with the July 4th Celebration or a Century Center
event! Help youth develop skills as you coach
baseball, field hockey or another sport. Encourage and cheer an athlete at Senior Games! Share your
knowledge and talents with others through exhibits,
performances or workshops. Enjoy new Friends!
Celebrate Community! Get involved-today! |
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| Do
you need space for that picnic or dance?
Check
out our facilities that are for rent at our parks or inside
the Century Center. |
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Monthly
Schedule of Events for the Century Center
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| LOCAL PERFORMING ARTISTS are featured throughout the year at various recreation
programs. If you are interested in sharing your talents
and skills and would like to be considered for future
programs, please contact the department at 918-7364. |
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ART EXHIBIT SPACE AVAILABLE The Carrboro Arts Committee
invites local artists to exhibit their work at Town Hall
and the Century Center. If interested please contact:
Kim Andrews @ 918-7317 or arts@townofcarrboro.org
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Your Comments
Count!
If you have a question or comment about Carrboro Recreation
and Parks Departments activities, facilities or
services please call, write or stop by our offices and
let us know. |
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