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) – Investigators are still looking for some stolen property, but the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office charged two people for the recent break-ins at the Olde Fort Golf Course in the Winnabow area.

Detectives arrested Michael David Nucci, 23, of the 9000 block of Sykes Street, and Nathan Atlas Hale, 16, of the 2000 block of Davis Street, on Thursday.

A month-long investigation led detectives to Nucci’s home, according to Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Del Routh. Both subjects were reportedly found with stolen property at the residence.

Both of the Winnabow residents were charged with four counts of felony breaking and entering and four counts of larceny after breaking and entering.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – More than $350,000 of a $1.56 million grant from the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund will be distributed to Brunswick County, according to a news release from Governor Bev Perdue.

The County will use $$359,354 to work on Town Creek Park.

Grants were also awarded to the City of Wilmington for the Cross City Trail ($219,308) and New Hanover County for Castle Hayne Park ($287,817).

“Creating new jobs has been one of my top priorities,” Perdue stated via the news release. “These grants put people back to work building new parks and new facilities. They also enhance our state’s quality of life by creating recreational opportunities and protecting significant open spaces. CEOs consistently rank North Carolina one of the nation’s best places for doing business because of our state’s excellent quality of life.”

Since 1995, the Parks and Recreation Authority has reportedly awarded 696 grants worth $156 million.

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