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Home My WebLink About2017-05-17-REC-min.attach1 ensMO yYCPDTown of Lexington � oa Recreation and Community Programs rams \ l�^ ' �FXAPINL&1'1 Melissa Battite, CPRP Tel. 781-698-4800 Director of Recreation and Community Programs Fax. 781-861-2747 Recreation & Community Programs May 2017 Report News &Announcements • Pelham Road —Community Liaison to the Public Buildings Committee (PBC) has been appointed and is Hank Manz A walk through of the property and meeting with the PBC took place on May 11th Budget • Preparations for the end of the fiscal year are underway Capital & Facilities • The Conservation Committee has approved the Friends of Lincoln Lights application The bid documents are scheduled to be available in late May • The Adams Field project is now underway and work began on May 15th • The Recreation Facilities and ADA Compliance Study Golf • Wednesday, May 31st USGA site visit at Pine Meadows Community Center Youth & Family Services • Family Fun Nights o May, BINGO—sold out with 10 families • Swim tag was given as the grand prize o June, Family Feud —already sold out with 10 families registered • LEXpress middle school event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 17th 10 students from each school will take the transit to the LexCC to hang out and eat pizza • Early Release Field Trip to Kimball Farm, May 18th —sold out with 40 students from each school • Parent/child ping pong—last day of the tournament will be this Saturday Events • Quilt Show on Thursday, May 18th An estimated 25 quilters will display their work at the Center 39 MARRETT ROAD LEXINGTON MASSACHUSETTS 02421 Lexington Recreation and Community Programs strives to provide affordable,quality programs meeting the needs of the community We are committed to providing active and passive leisure opportunities that are education,fun and life-enriching. The Department promotes participation by all Lexington residents in safe,accessible and well-maintained facilities. Reading Corner—a combination of books tagged for the library book sale and private donations have been added to the cart in room 108 We currently have accumulated 65 children's books Recreation • Summer program registration began on Monday, May 1st and is off to a strong start The department took in just over$57,000 in revenue on the first day of registration • The annual Bike Smart program was held on Saturday, May 13th at the Community Center This event is offered in partnership with the Bicycle Advisory Committee, the Friends of Lexington Bikeways, and the Police Department. • The summer staff for Aquatics, Camps & Clinics, and Tennis has been finalized The Aquatics staff orientation is on Thursday, May 25th and the Camps/Clinics/Tennis staff orientation will be held on Saturday, June 17th While all paid positions have been filled, staff are currently meeting with volunteer applicants to determine which programs they'll assist with this summer • The Tennis Booth opened for the season on Saturday, May 13th The Tennis Booth, located at the Town Pool on Worthen Road, is where residents can make tennis court reservations and purchase a tennis ID card or swim tags Save the Dates • Saturday, May 27th Noam Watt, an Eagle Scout candidate, will be constructing a Gaga Ball pit at the Center Recreation Complex (next to the playground) Gaga Ball is a modified version of dodgeball • Saturday, May 27th— Discovery Day from 10am-3pm Members of the Recreation Committee are invited to attend and assist at the Rec & CP booth • June 3rd Town Pool Complex and Old Reservoir open for the season 3 Park Report—Chris Filadoro • We have begun the pool opening • All fields have been fertilized for the spring • Crews are out edging and grading some of the varsity ball fields • We will be aerating and slice seeding several fields over the next 2 weeks as part of our turf program • Irrigation is still being turned on for the season • Crews are trying to keep up with mowing and the ballfields y s -S 34'34444 Qa#5es � sem_� --- st-44f livs- 3_ . ---= z=w---= 7 -_ i,"-- .1,1:-.;:,,::-,:':,21:!77!.-126111.21,31:1i=r ' — '''-- w--- — -= —. 41 ----' 1 - 1 -.- 11.... 47 a a s 51 52 SHIM LI, i4.41444t4 st. e T _ - - -- - 77_ ,:i-st- -:7::===:::_i_:::::::_7777-_ ,T 7. -° = =-' : :::11:::=7: --7'1 ' „1:=:_zit::::=11*: z=_ _ ii:: z _: , ::::=i Li__,,.#: =.::L,i___=_- . ' _ =„___