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o New programs have been added and we have found additional instructors to take over the classes that normally stop over the summer. o An Archery program for ages 60+was offered and 18 people attended the free demo, after which 8 people registered for the 4-class session. o The Arbor Day Celebration on April 27"'had a great turnout. Three new trees added to the property to commemorate the I I people that passed away from the Lexington Field and Garden Club; dog wood, shag bark maple, and an elm. We would love to see it happen at the Community Center again next year. 0 10 members from the Garden Club did some additional grooming of the CC grounds. The garden club has formed an agreement with DPW to assist alongside the landscaping group, providing skilled pruning, and planting and garden bed design. o Recreation and Community Programs received grant funding from the Dana Home Foundation for the Forever Fit program again this year. $5000 has been dedicated to senior financial assistance. o We are finishing up CEL grant and actively looking to hire someone for CPR training. Interviews have been set for next week. o The Bike Smart program is scheduled for this Saturday if it does not rain. 24 kids, ages 9-11, will participate in the program sponsored by bike committee and the Police Department from 2-4pm. There will also be a bike maintenance workshop in the dining room that day. o The Kimball Farm middle school early release trip is full with 40 participants from Clarke and Diamond o There will be a Family Trivia Night offered on May 18th o Kids Test Kitchen, Martial Arts, Chess, Fencing, Women's Boxing, and Situational Awareness for Adults are among the current spring offerings. o The End of the Summer Party is scheduled for August 17t1i Sponsorship opportunities are available. o The Pool Grand Re-opening celebration will take place on June 16". Charlotte Rodgers reports on behalf of Human Services: o Tony Serio has been hired as the new Youth &Family Clinical Social Worker. o Tony will collaborate with Recreation to facilitate the financial assistance provided by the Fund for Lexington as well as the Human Services fund. The donated amount was raised from $10,000 to $15,000 this year. The priority is that no family will go without a swim pass if need is demonstrated. Tony is off and running, already seeing many families each day. o A Mental Health Summit is scheduled for May 23rd o The current OWLL Russia course has 90 people registered o Saturday OWLL courses will take place in the near future The next meeting of the Community Center Program Advisory Committee is scheduled to take place on Thursday,June 14, 2018 at 7:OOpm in Room 237 of the Lexington Community Center. The May 10, 2018 meeting of the Community Center Program Advisory Committee adjourned at 8:56 pm. Respectfully submitted, Thomas Romano, Youth and Family Program Coordinator