CARRBORO, NC – July is Parks and Recreation Month in Carrboro, as proclaimed by Mayor Barbara Foushee.
The National Park and Recreation Association has designated the theme of this year’s celebration “Build Together, Play Together.” This year’s theme is a reminder of the contributions of more than 160,000 full-time park and recreation professionals and hundreds of thousands of part-time and seasonal workers and volunteers who maintain our country’s close-to-home parks.
Each July, we celebrate park and recreation professionals and how they improve the lives of tens of millions of people, making a lasting impact in communities across the country. Parks and recreation programs are an integral part of communities because they help establish and maintain a good quality of life, contribute to the health of residents, and support the economic and environmental well-being of the community and the region.
The Town’s Recreation, Parks & Cultural Resources Department recently completed projects including a new playground at Baldwin Park in the Lloyd-Broad community and a newly enhanced Pump Track at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, both built with input from community members.
The dedicated employees of the Recreation, Parks & Cultural Resources Department have an average of 20 years of service in providing excellent programs and amenities to grow our community. They strive to maintain safe and healthy park amenities for all ages and offers a comprehensive recreation program, including youth and adult classes, youth and adult athletic leagues, camps, workshops, clinics and many community events.
