Tag: Park and Recreation

Get Hooked on Fishing in Mecklenburg County

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August 10, 2018 4:38 pm

updated June 12, 2025

“Are there really any fish in there?”

That’s what a young passerby asked me, skeptically, as he temporarily paused during his jog around Freedom Park. I had just gotten myself comfortable in a fold-out camp chair and cast my line into the still water.

“Sure,” I responded – “Lots of them.” In a made-for-TV instant later, my line jerked down and I started reeling in what turned out to be a fine three-pound channel catfish, the largest one I’d ever caught at Freedom Park Lake.

Yes, there are fish in there!

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Recreation

Big News: Your Local Government Has a Tiny House

Nicole Nolen

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July 17, 2018 4:18 pm

What comes to mind when you think about a tiny house? Downsizing, simple living, composting toilets? That show on HGTV (how do they fit the camera crew in there anyway)? Would you believe us if we told you that Mecklenburg County government has a tiny house of our own? The tiny house phenomenon is not a new one, but it’s definitely a novel idea in local government.

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Recreation

4 Low-Cost Places to Cool Down This Summer

Shannon Calabro

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June 22, 2018 6:23 pm

We know…it’s HOT out there! While the change from cold to warm weather is typically welcomed, we could all still use a spot to cool down when temperatures get too high. Where’s your favorite place to go?

For our residents and visitors, we have several low-cost (some are even FREE!) facilities to help beat the heat. Here are some great spots for you to check out.

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Recreation

Come Sail with Us on Lake Norman!

Leo Caplanides

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April 11, 2018 1:56 pm

Year-round sailing programs offered for the entire family at Blythe Landing

Greenways? Check! Nature centers and preserves? Check! Parks? Check! Recreation and aquatic facilities? Check! Sailing? We have that too! Park and Recreation offers so many great ways for you to stay active, including an outstanding community sailing program located at Blythe Landing Park on Lake Norman, 15901 NC Highway 73 in Huntersville.

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Recreation

6 Park and Rec Summer Camps You Must Know About

Leo Caplanides

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February 1, 2018 9:00 am

Although it’s the middle of winter, Park and Rec is already planning for those hot summer months. Yes, that means summer camps! From nature center camps to rec center camps, aquatics camps and so much more, Park and Rec is offering a variety of activities for children of various ages and interests. But since we know there are a lot to choose from, we’ve compiled a list of six camps your kids are sure to love.

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Recreation

Your One-Stop-Shop for All Things Park and Rec

Leo Caplanides

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January 19, 2018 1:20 pm

Between all of our parks, greenways, nature preserves, and recreation centers alone, there are an endless amount of opportunities to get out there and recreate (and then there’s our picnic shelters, aquatic centers…the list goes on and on). But we get it – finding these opportunities can be tough when there’s so much to look for.

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Recreation

5 Great Reasons Why Everyone Should Know How to Swim

Shannon Calabro

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January 11, 2018 5:40 pm

There are a few core skills that most people would likely agree everyone should have – how to walk, talk, read and write, for example. But aside from the typical gross and fine motor skills that we learn growing up, there are a few others that are just as important to master. We’ll give you one – how to swim.

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Around Town

Mecklenburg Decks the Halls

Leo Caplanides

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December 7, 2017 9:05 am

It’s the hap-happiest season of all! Everywhere you go in Mecklenburg County, you’re sure to see folks getting in the festive spirit. Chances are your neighbors have started to put up their Christmas trees, wreaths, and lights, but they’re not the only ones getting into the holiday season – our Park and Recreation department is, too!

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