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Central Recreation Center
300 West Tryon Street
P.O. Box 8181
Hillsborough, NC  27278 

Location Map

Phone: 919-245-2660

Weatherline: 919-245-2669

Fax: 919-644-3042

Office hours: Mon.- Fri, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Registration Hours: Mon-Fri, 10:00am to 5:00pm

Please allow one to two weeks, for mail delivery, before the registration deadline. 

The Orange County Parks and Recreation Department

is guided by members of the community. Agendas and

minutes can be found at:

Parks and Recreation Advisory Council

Late Registration Policy

There will be a $5.00 late fee for any registration received or taken after the last date designated as the registration deadline. 

New Refund Policy–Class fees are 100% refundable when the class is cancelled by the department.  A student wishing to withdraw from a class that has not been cancelled by the department must make a request in writing at least five (5) business days before the scheduled start of a program.  The student may receive a 100% credit (to be used during current fiscal year) or may request a refund minus a $5.00 processing fee per participant per class.  After the five business day period, refunds will not be given except for verified medical/hardship cases.  All refunds are subject to $5 processing fee.”

County Holidays: www.co.orange.nc.us/holidays.asp

Staff Directory 

Lori Taft: Parks & Recreation Director
Ardra Webster: Parks and Recreation Business Officer
Libby Davis: Administrative Assistant
Lisa Brashear: Office Assistant

Mark Hassig: Superintendent of Recreation

Lynn Hecht: Special Populations Supervisor
Keitha Barrett: Recreation Facilities Supervisor

Willie Lambert: Recreation Program Assistant

Christopher Sousa: Superintendent of Athletics

Lee Barnes: Athletic Program Supervisor

James Lyon: Athletic Program Coordinator

Dan Derby: Superintendent of Parks

Curt Farmer: Parks Conservation Specialist

Kenneth Norkosky: Parks Conservation Technician II

Sharon Kelly: Parks Operations Supervisor

Keith Barnhardt: Parks Conservation Technician I

Robert Robbins: Parks Conservation Technician II
Michael DiFabio: Parks Conservation Technician II

Michelle Pesavento: Parks Conservation Technician I