Programs & Events
PROGRAMS, CLASSES, ACTIVITIES
Annual Clay Faulkner Memorial Tournament
KT Annual Memorial Softball Tournament
TEEN COURTHenderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department’s Youth Services Unit is looking for adult volunteers and youth volunteers ages 14-18 for Teen Court Club. Teen Court Club is a group of youth volunteers that are trained under adult supervision to perform several duties during the Teen Court process. Youth volunteers serve as Defense Attorneys, Prosecutors, Bailiffs, Clerks and Jury Members. Adult volunteer roles include Jury Facilitator, Court Room Monitor, Attorney Coach, Teen Court Trainer or Guest Speaker. For more information, please contact Darius Pitt at 252.431.6099 (dariuspitt@henderson.nc.gov ) .
Join us for our lunch and shopping trip getaways for seniors age 55 and better. There are limited slots available so you must register for each trip the Wednesday prior to. Register with Crystal Allen via phone at 252-431-6091 or crystalallen@henderson.nc.gov .
GOLDEN AGE
Golden Age Club Flyer
The Golden Age Club is a group of Senior Ladies who meet every Wednesday at 10:00am at the First Presbyterian Church. The group enjoys fellowship, weekly brunch and monthly field trips. For more information, please contact Crystal Allen at 252.431.6091 (crystalallen@henderson.nc.gov )
The Recreation Department serves as the Vance County host for Region K Senior Games during the Spring. Seniors age 50 and older can enjoy cornhole, table tennis, croquet, and badminton at the Aycock Recreation Center. Registration forms can be picked up at the Vance County Senior Center. For more information, please contact Crystal Allen at 252. 431.6091 (crystalallen@henderson.nc.gov).
VANCE COUNTY VIPs
Recreation activities are offered for area residents who have a visual impairment. The department offers a variety of monthly activities that include athletic programs, trips, support group meetings, family outings and special events. Average attendance for the group is 15. Call for a schedule. For more information, please contact Crystal Allen at 252.431.6091 (crystalallen@henderson.nc.gov).
VANCE COUNTY SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Special Olympics strives to provide children and adults with intellectual disabilities hope for a healthier, longer, and more fulfilling life through sports training and competition that keeps them engaged in regular physical activity within a structured peer network. Our program currently includes Basketball, Golf, Volleyball, and Bocce. For more information, please contact Crystal Allen at 252.431.6091 (crystalallen@henderson.nc.gov).
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D.R.E.A.M – Diverse Roles in Entertainment Arts and Music


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The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department’s D.R.E.A.M – Diverse Roles in Entertainment Arts and Music is a program that was developed to offer a widespread performing arts program that uses numerous instructional approaches in all aspects of entertainment for ages of 5-17. Participants may take up to two disciplines per session. These disciplines may include step, music, dance, modeling as well as production of these disciplines. Participants will showcase these acquired skills in a final performance after each session has been completed. These participants practice every Wednesday 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. and even more to prepare for performances at the Aycock Recreation Center.
Queen of Diamonds is under the D.R.E.A.M program with the Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department. For more information please contact Crystal Allen at 252.431.6091 (crystalallen@henderson.nc.gov) .
Do you want to learn the skills to be a leader, improve your public speaking skills and be a voice for your peers in the community?
Then join the Henderson– Vance Teen Council. Meets the third Monday of each month starting at 6:00pm at the City of Henderson O’Geary Conference Room. For more information, please contact Shantel Hargrove at 252.430.0382 (shantelhargrove@henderson.nc.gov).