Did you know that Alamance Parks offers First Saturday hikes throughout the year? Park technician and environmental educator Kim Brown guides hikes through different locations in the Alamance Parks system during the spring, summer, and fall. The first hike in this series will take place this Saturday, April 2nd at Great Bend Park from 9:00am-10:00am.
Kim will lead a hike on
Help celebrate the 85th year of the Uncle Eli’s Quilting Party! The Quilting Party will be held next Thursday, April 7, from 8:30am-1:00pm at the Eli Whitney Recreation Center. This quilting event has been held at the Eli Whitney Recreation Center since 1931. A combination quilt show and quilting bee, anyone is invited to bring
Special Olympics Alamance County serves over 350 children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities in Alamance County, giving them the opportunity to train and compete in Olympic-type sports and providing access to physical activity and community. There is currently a lot going on with SOAC- we have athletes cycling, bowling, golfing, swimming, and playing
Union Bridge Paddle Access on Greensboro-Chapel Hill Road is the 14th and final Paddle Access in the Alamance County portion of the Haw River Paddle Trail, completing almost 40 miles of Paddle Trail through the County. The Haw River Paddle Trail through Alamance County starts at the Brooks Bridge Paddle Access on the Guilford-Alamance County
From Jason Witherspoon, Program Leader:
Most of the time when I am outside I spend a lot of time looking down. I have a background in horticulture and it makes me feel comfortable to know the plants around me. When I’m in my yard I’m identifying weeds and if I’m walking a trail I’m trying to
2016 marks the Centennial anniversaries of both the U.S. National Park Service and North Carolina State Parks. Each organization is holding a series of events throughout the year to celebrate this important milestone in recognition of the continued protection, stewardship and appreciation of our natural and historic places. Explore the National Park Centennial events here and the
This month at Alamance Parks, Special Olympics Alamance County held two separate local basketball tournaments. On February 4th all of the Special Olympics athletes in elementary and middle schools met for a day of competition and games. Project Unify students (typical students that buddy up with SO athletes) are included in the competition and are
Alamance County’s 2016 Little League season sign-ups are now open! Sign up and pay online by March 1st, 2016 using RecDesk at https://alamance.recdesk.com. Click here for the flyer, which includes full details and instructions for using RecDesk to sign up. The cost is $25/child and $15/each additional child, which includes uniform shirt and hat.
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For more information about Special Olympics or the Visually Impaired Program please contact Special Populations Coordinator Steve Glahn at (336) 570 6760.
-Special Olympics Alamance County serves almost 400 special needs athletes in the Alamance community and involves 1000s of volunteers yearly. We offer basketball, aquatics, golf, bocce, bowling, cycling, equestrian sports, and alpine skiing. We
