Costume contest winners at the Halloween Egg Haunt Saturday, October 23rd
October 27, 2004

Most Original - Lonnie Gill age 9
Scariest - Dalton Deleon age 2
Funniest - Karleigh Paul age 10
Best - Katy (age 5) and Erin Casey

Photo Contest WinnersOctober 22,2004

Congratulations to the following winners of the "My Child in Sports" photo contest. You can come by the Recreation Center to see the Recreation Center to see the winning photos hanging in the hallway.

1st place: Edward Madill - photo taken by Ted Madill
2nd place: Kari Queen and Megan Taylor - photo taken by Ken Solomon
3rd place: Adam Henson
4th place: Sarah Henson - Photo taken by Julie Henson

If you are a girl, age 13-18, this is the class for you! Fun Fit Females is a combination of nutritional and exercise education, and physical activity. Learn how to balance your eating habits with cardiovascular exercise and strength training. Call the Jackson County Recreation/Parks Department at 293-3053 to sign up for one of the following classes: Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. or Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Classes are limited to the first 8 to sign up. The program will be held at the Recreation Center in Cullowhee and classes will follow the Jackson County school calendar.

Make & Take is a program that is free and meets monthly here at the Recreation Center. Each month participants are given a theme and asked to bring a dish with the recipe. Everyone tries a little of everything and the recipes are available for each person to take. This is an interesting way to meet new people and try need foods. Our next gathering will be Friday, November 5th and the theme will be Holiday Dishes. Bring a dish that is associated with the Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays. Registration will begin Monday, October 25. Call the Recreation Department at 293 - 3053 to register.

Jackson County Department of Public Health Celebrates 70 Years of Service!
October 13, 2004

On Saturday, October 16th, stop by the Community Services Building in Sylva between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for free health screenings, information, and fun. The day will include:

Prizes

• Children's Games
• Cholesterol and Glucose Screenings (first 100 free)
• Blood Pressure Screenings
• Play Area
• Child DNA and Fingerprinting
• Learning Activities
• Fluoride Varnish
• Snacks
• "Freebies"
• 350 Free Tickets for The Factory

Other agencies on site will be:

Kiwanis, Sheriff's Department, WestCare Health Services, Recreation Department, NC Cooperative Extension, Golden Age Center, American Cancer Society, Highway Patrol, Fire Department, Jackson County Schools, Emergency Management Services, Board of Elections, Community Health Access Network, and WIC.

For more information, call Lee Lillard at 586-8994.

Registration: October 18th, 2004 through November 4, 2004 excluding weekends at the Cashiers Community Park from 3pm to 6pm.
Late Registration: November 5th,6th,7th, 2004 at the Jackson County Recreation Complex in Cullowhee
Cost: $25 per participant $5 sibling/6-mo/1-yr membership discounts
Late Cost: $30 per participant
Ages: Boys and girls in grades 3 - 8
Games: Will be played in January, February and March.
Sites: Cashiers Community Building will be used for practices Cullowhee Valley and Jackson County Recreation Complex will be used for games.
Information: Contact the Jackson County Recreation/Parks Department at 293-3053. Coaches and officials are needed.

Do you have a special talent? Do you have expertise in a special area? If so, please contact the Recreation Department at 293-3053. We are looking for instructors to teach classes throughout the county for a variety of programs including dance, fitness, and general interests, arts and crafts or anything else you may have an expertise in.

The Jackson County Recreation/Parks Department sponsors the Pumpkin Patch in downtown Sylva annually in celebration of Halloween. The Department provides the neighborhood houses with candy to give out to all of the trick-or-treaters that come out to enjoy the supervised, safe, and fun event. For the success of this program, we rely on the excitement and generosity of the community to donate the majority of the candy we provide. This year, we're asking our members and guests of the Recreation Center to help us out. And in return, we're going to give something back. When you come in to work out, bring an unopened bag of candy, and we'll enter your name in a drawing for the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Recreation Center. The gift can be redeemed for any program or service offered through the Department. The more bags of candy you donate, the more you increase your chances of winning. We are currently accepting donations, and will continue through Friday, October 29th.

The Recreation Center in Cullowhee will offer a Beginning Yoga class on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30-9:30 a.m., a Pilates class on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:45-10:45 a.m., and a Yoga class on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. There is a nonmember fee of $30. Please call 293-3053 to register or for more information. Classes will begin Monday, October 18th and continue until Wednesday, November 10th. Registration is now in progress. Class space is limited to 10 participants per class.

The Jackson County Recreation/Parks Department is pleased to announce that Kevin Stiens is our new full time employee for the position of Cashiers Assistant Recreation Director. Kevin comes to our Department from the Hickory Recreation and Parks Department where he was Senior Programmer for 3 years. He also has a vast amount of experience with the Jackson Country Recreation/Parks Department as he has worked with the Department for over 7 years as a part-time employee and a volunteer. Kevin is a graduate of Western Carolina University in Recreation and Parks Management.

The East LaPorte River Access is closed until repairs can be made to the park. The floods from Hurricane Frances and Ivan left the park with much damage and numerous safety hazards. The Department is currently working to get the park repaired and we hope to open as soon as we can. Individuals that had shelter rentals at East LaPorte during October will need to contact the Recreation/Parks Department about possible refunds or rescheduling.

Haden Stanzile will be presenting the final draft of the countywide Master Plan for parks, recreation and open spaces on Tuesday October 26th at 6pm at the Jackson County Board room. This 10 year plan will be a document for the Department to use until the year 2015. The public is invited to attend this presentation.