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Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts, Buncombe County Parks and Recreation Services, and Black Mountain Recreation and Parks invite area seniors to participate in the 2008 Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games, May 8 – 13. The kick-off event will be at Lake Tomahawk in Black Mountain on May 8 and will conclude with a Silver Arts Showcase and Awards Ceremony on May 13 at Lakeview Center in Black Mountain.
Senior Games is an exciting health and fitness program for adults, age 55 and better, including a wide range of activities designed for individuals at various fitness levels. Activities include track and field events, croquet, horseshoes, golf, tennis, basketball, badminton, table tennis, billiards, cycling, bowling and swimming. The top competitors in each category will be eligible to go to the State Games in Raleigh. Silver Arts is a statewide arts program that celebrates the accomplishments of Buncombe County’s senior artists. Get in on the early bird registration fee of only $7 through May 2, then $8 thereafter. For more information and to register, contact Dee Black at 828-350-2051 or at dblack@ashevillenc.gov. For information on any services offered by Asheville Parks and Recreation, call 828-259-5800 or go to www.ashevilleparks.org. (Image provided by Charlotte Senior Games.)
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