LELAND, NC (WECT) – Leland Parks and Recreation will host an Olympic Day celebration on Saturday, June 23.

Children will be able to participate in variations of their favorite Olympic events, including track, long jump, soccer, and seated volleyball, according to a news release from the Town of Leland.

The celebration will be held at Leland Municipal Park, located at 102 Town Hall Drive, from 5 until 8 p.m. At dusk, the Town will show “Soul Surfer” on an outdoor movie screen.

“We are excited to take part in Olympic Day and inspire kids in the Leland community,” stated Leland Mayor Brenda Bozeman in a news release. “The Town is proud to support the Olympic Movement and encourage children to lead healthy, active lives.”

For more information about Leland’s Olympic Day, call Amy Ryan at 910-332-4823.

To keep track of the games, visit WECT’s new 2012 Olympics page.

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BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is moving forward with taking over the county’s Animal Services.

The sheriff’s office recently started to make some changes to the facility in an effort to get more animals adopted.

Trees were cleared out of an area to make way for a place for people to walk dogs around before deciding if they want to take them home.

A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said they are getting ready to paint the building and vehicles.

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A group of businesses in downtown Wilmington will partner for a farmer meet and greet on Saturday, encouraging residents to buy localy grown food.

Owner and chef of Crow Hill, Derrick Cook, will prepare food from Down East Connect's farmers in The Daily Special truck at two locations in the area.

The first 150 people to come to each location will get free samples of the dishes.

The first stop on the Meet and Greet tour will be at Porter's Neck Yoga and Spa, 8044 Market St., from 11:30am to 1:30pm.