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McCarron from Conservation potential grant opportunities to incorporate health and fitness programming into the trail. The group thinks this is a great revitalization project and is looking forward to the start. 7. Community Center,Recreation and Human Services Updates There are no updates from Human Services as Charlotte Rodgers was presenting at Citizens Academy. Christine reported updates on the FY20 capital projects including athletic field improvements, the addition of new lights,resurfacing of tennis courts, and the Old Res bathhouse renovation. The next public meeting for the center track is November 28th at 6:30 at the Community Center. The goal is to send the project out to bid as soon as possible with construction starting in June. The previous two public meetings were well attended by stakeholders but not many citizens.Nancy mentioned that the meetings should be posted online so more citizens will attend. Christine also reported that the Community Center will be adding another curb cutout for the LexPress bus stop so it can be easily accessible for anyone loading or unloading. The same company will also be replacing a portion of the bluestone pathway with concrete pads to allow for easier transition from the sidewalk. Christine then mentioned that a LHS craft club called Crafts for Love comes to the Community Center to hang their hand-made seasonal crafts around the building. Christine believes that the Community Center could use the group's talents in a more constructive way.Nancy suggested that they lead an intergenerational craft group for residents around the holidays. Francesca said that they could make cards for people who are in the hospital over the holidays. Doug also mentioned that LABBB is holding a craft fair on December 1st in LHS Cafe. Thomas Romano reported that the November 6'Morning of Fun was attended by 14 kids ages 5-7. The children participated in Martial Arts, RAD for Kids,Ukulele lessons, card- making for veterans, and free time. The 2nd annual Haunted House was a huge hit with 295 people registered for the event,plus the parents or adults that brought them. The LHS SADD club bake sale sold out and all the pumpkins were decorated and taken home by participants. There were around 30 SADD club volunteers who were actors in the Haunted House, tour guides, craft supervisors, and helped make the Haunted House a success. Tom also relayed that the CPR class on November 10'and 17'has four people signed up. Archery Tag for High Schoolers is a new offering planned for March 21st. The Department is also trying a new spin on FRESH(Friday, Recreation & Social Hangout) allowing middle schoolers to get picked up from their school and go for an offsite activity, such as laser tag,before coming back to the Community Center for free time. Another change in the future is to offer Family Fun Days on Saturdays to try and boost registration numbers. The next meeting of the Community Center Program Advisory Committee is scheduled to take place on Thursday, December 13,2018 at 7:OOpm at the Lexington Community Center. The November 8, 2018 meeting of the Community Center Program Advisory Committee adjourned at 8:48 pm. Respectfully submitted, Thomas Romano, Youth&Family Program Coordinator