2012-11-26 Community Center Task Force Final Report

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• Connections to the larger community • Dedicated health room for wellness visits, podiatry, massage therapy • Technology lab for training • Therapeutic programming for people with disabilities • Appropriate space for fitness classes • Activities and programs that appeal to all seniors • Natural and typical gathering place with refreshments Recreation Department (Karen Simmons, Director) The Recreation Department operates on an enterprise fund; fees cover all of their operating costs for programming and facilities. It maintains the town pools, the Old Res, Pine Meadows Golf Course, neighborhood and Center parks, tennis courts, and athletic fields on and off school grounds. It has five full -time and 175 seasonal, part -time staff. In FY 2011 it had 255 volunteers who contributed 5,400 hours to the community. Problems • Unpredictability of space: last - minute school needs for their space causes cancellation or relocation of recreation programs that are scheduled into school rooms • Lack of storage space limits ability to offer programs with a lot of equipment • Lack of sufficient space limits ability to offer programs of all kinds • Summer programs end early to accommodate school schedules Needs • Dedicated program space and storage space • More effective partnering with Lexington departments • Therapeutic programming • Large, indoor space for programming and community gatherings • Drop -in activities for all ages Cary Memorial Library (Koren Stembridge, Director) Cary Memorial Library is community treasure. In addition to its obvious function as a popular and well -used library, it also provides November 26, 2012 Final Report 11