Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation offers many programs for senior citizens including senior clubs and trips. We strive to provide programs that will help enhance your life; continue to give you more knowledge and help to maintain an active lifestyle. Please visit Eparks to search for upcoming programs. To sign up for programs you may register online, call 311 or the phone number listed. If you know the barcode for the desired program you may search by that number.

MeckSeniors

• Apply to serve on the Senior Citizen’s Advisory Council
• Senior Games 2012 is off to a fantastic start...please participate! Games begin in April. More information at  http://www.cmseniorgames.org/
• Search for upcoming programs using Eparks
• Contact us at MeckSeniors@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
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MeckSeniors just love to have fun!



Upcoming Programs for Spring/Summer 2012
All trips leave from Marion Diehl & Mallard Creek Rec Centers. View the flyer

Cape Fear Botanical Gardens &
Historical Tour
Tuesday, May 22 Fayetteville, NC 
Departs MC 7:00 am MD 7:45 am Returns 7:00 pm
Cost $40 Course Code:27905 Register by 5-8-12
Join us to explore the Cape Fear Botanical Gardens. Over
79 acres nestled between the Cape Fear River and Cross
Creek. Start with a guided one hour tour around the
grounds. Lunch on your own.


May is Never Too Old To Play month and we would like you to join us as we play our young hearts away. Something for everyone 55+...Supersized Games Checkers, Jumbo Dominioes, P-o-k-e-n-o, Cards, Double Dutch, Boccee, In-door Bowling and so much more. Door Prizes, Participation Awards, and light refreshments. Free Transportation Bus Departs: Prosperity Senior Apts 9:30 am & Mallard Creek 9:45 am; Marion Diehl 10:30 am Vans Depart: Albemarle Road RC 9:45 am, Shamrock Senior Center 10:00 am, and Naomi Drenan 10:15 am; Bette Rae Thomas 9:45 am, The Gables 10:15 am & Anita Stroud 10:30 am;
Arbor Glen 10:15 am. For more information contact Ariel.Henderson@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov or 704-432-4580.

Save the Dates

Leisure and Learn Senior Summer Camp - Tuesday & Thursday, June 5, 7, 12 &14 2012 William R. Davie Park; Limited Seating
Grandparent Camp – Tuesday, July 3, 2012 Reedy Creek Nature Preserve
Senior Summer Sessions - Every Monday thru Wednesday in July MLK Recreation Center
SeniorFest 2012 – Friday, October 5, 2012 Arbor Glen Outreach Center 


                                     
 

Thanks to our sponsors

• Society for Financial Awareness
• Shad landing
• New York Life
• Best Buy
• Walgreens
• Senior Games
• Friendship Trays
• Harwell Law Firm
• Mecklenburg County Tax Office
• Charlotte Wood Carvers Club