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Lexington
MCREA HON&CONMUMTY
Town of Lexington
Recreation and Community Programs
Melissa Battite, CP RP Tel: 781-698-4800
Director of Recreation and Community Programs Fax: 781-861-2747
Recreation & Community Programs
July 2018 Report
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Information & Updates
• The department's seasonal staff at the Community Center and our summer intern
have been working on several projects this summer, such as spearheading the
launch of our Instagram account, compiling much of the information needed for the
LISTA grant application, making updates and improvements to the Department's
website,and updating the Department's recreational facilities inventory
• The Recreation &Community Programs Department is now on Instagram! You can
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• Staff are in the process of finalizing the Fall 2018 Program Brochure. Residents
should receive the brochure in the mail during the week of August 13th and
registration will begin on Monday, August 20th.
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c Pool—post season
c Fund for Lex-'$15K 2018
o LISTA Grant-$3,500
Cinuteman -Working group
o Adams-The contractor for the Adams Park accessible path project mobilized on
Wednesday,July 181h and anticipates completing the project no later than Friday,
August 3,d
cOld Reservoir-The consultant will begin work on bathhouse feasibility study in the
coming weeks.
Center Recreation Complex
■ FY19 Athletic Lighting Project-Design work on the lighting upgrade project at the
Center Recreation Complex continues. This project will be going out to bid
shortly and is tentatively scheduled to begin in early September. Related to this
project, the department recently submitted a grant application to the United
States Tennis Association (LISTA)that requested funding to help supplement the
tennis lights upgrade portion of the project. The department should receive a
status update on the grant application in the near future
Track& Field Renovation- public process(Sept 11/13)
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Recreation Division:
• The Town Pool Grand Re-Opening Celebration that was scheduled for
Saturday,June 23rd was cancelled due to inclement weather. In its place,
other special events at the Town Pool will be scheduled throughout the
summer.
• The outdoor pickleball courts at Clarke went online on Monday,July 9th. The
equipment (nets, paddles, balls) are in a storage container onsite, available
for the public to use. People can reserve the pickleball courts through the
PlayLocal system that is being used for tennis court reservations this year.
Our summer pickleball program began on Wednesthday, July 18
• All summer programs (day camps, sports clinics, tennis programs, and swim
lessons/Swim Team) began on Monday, June 25t". We reached the midway
point of the season last week. There have been a few minor issues along the
way, but overall, the programs have been going very well so far. This is a
testament to the work ethic and dedication of our seasonal summer staff.
• In addition to the daytime activities, the evening youth basketball programs
have had a great response. The Monday drop-in skills clinics have been
averaging between 40-50 participants each week,there are 66 participants in
the boys 5th-8th grade league that takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays,
and there are 48 girls playing in the 4th-6th grade 3-on-3 league that takes
place on Wednesdays. These programs are being coordinated by our
Recreation Supervisor, Tyler Radicioni and are being held at the Center
Basketball Courts.
• The Battle Green Tennis League and Co-Ed Softball League seasons are
ongoing.
• There are.now over 350 children registered to play in the NFL FLAG Football.
League this fall (max of 416).
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• In all, 32 half day and/or full day programs will take place at the Community
Center oro site at local schools. Topics include: filmmaking, coding&
technology classes, rocket science, martial arts, Harry Potter, chess, teen
interview workshops and more!
• The End of the Summer Party is scheduled for August 17. Staff updated the
sponsorship opportunities and over$3800 has been donated including;
Lexington Lions 1,750.00
Lexington Police 875.00
RSM 500.00
Lexington Human Services 250.00
CAAL 250.00
Rotary Club of Lexington 250.00
• The Building Use and Fees for FY19 have been implemented as of July V and
the fall requests have been processed successfully and well received by the
requesting organizations and individuals.
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