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Dare County senior games, silver arts nearing 40 years, speaker says
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Summary
A meeting speaker described Dare County’s Senior Games and Silver Arts competition as an annual spring event of nearly 40 years that promotes health and allows athletes and artists to advance to state, national and international competition.
A resident attending the meeting described the Outer Banks’ Senior Games and Silver Arts competition as an annual event in Dare County held for almost 40 years to promote physical and mental health and wellness for older adults.
"The mission of the senior games is to provide physical and mental health and wellness to the older adult population of Dare County," the resident said. The speaker said the local games foster "camaraderie" among competitors and artists.
The resident noted the local Senior Games are sanctioned by the North Carolina Senior Games, which allows athletes who qualify to compete at the next level. According to the speaker, the North Carolina games are held in the fall each year, while the local Dare County games are always held in the spring. The speaker also said national Senior Games occur every two years and can include international competition.
The speaker provided a local web address for more information: darenc.gov/seniordanes.
No formal action or vote on the program was recorded in the transcript excerpt provided.
