NCDT REACH! is North Carolina Dance Theatre's nationally recognized outreach dance scholarship program for children ages 7 to 10.

In late July, Mecklenburg County purchased 137 acres on McIlwaine Road in the Town of Huntersville from The Trust for Public Land. The property will be used as additional parkland in the northern part of the County.

Four Mecklenburg County farms will be featured in the fourth annual Know Your Farms Tour on September 15 and 16 from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation in partnership with WPEG Power 98 will hold the Teen Summit “Back To School Jam” at Bette Rae Thomas Recreation Center, 2921 Tuckaseegee Road, on Thursday, August 16, from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Would you like to grow your own organic vegetables in your backyard but not sure how to get started? Now is the time to think ahead to cooler days and plan that fall garden!

Naomi Drenan Recreation Center will host a Youth Sports Experience Day for kids, ages 3 - 8, on August 11 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event aims to teach youth the fundamentals of various sports while also stressing the importance of good sportsmanship.

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, in partnership with the Greater Enderly Neighborhood Association, Community Alliance and Project Safe Neighborhoods, will host a Back to School Bash to help students prepare for the upcoming school year.