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Home My WebLink About2018-07-25-REC-min.attach � �=~ � v� „,„ exit"' t on "' , . �� Town of Lexington Recreation and Community Programs Melissa Battite, CPRP Tel 781-698-4800 Director of Recreation and Commumty Programs Fax. 781-861-2747 Recreation & Community Programs July 2018 Report ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 lnstagram account, compiling much of the information needed for the USTA 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 give usafollow at=4^, N 4m5,1V 6+ row re,��i�� • 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 Budget &Capital Pool—post season Fund for Lex-$15K 2018 USTAGrant'$3,5OO Minuteman -Working group Adams-The contractor for the Adams Park accessible path project mobilized on Wednesday,July 18th and anticipates completing the project no later than Friday, August 3'« Old 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 prject 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 (USTA) 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) r.. � "000/100 ~ u'`. , 11' 0 +� II II / 39 MARRFTT ROAD,LEXINGTON,,wuuz4z1(officr 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, LEXINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02420(mail) 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 Wednesday, July 18th • All summer programs (day camps, sports clinics, tennis programs, and swim lessons/Swim Team) began on Monday, June 25th 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) Community Center Division • In all, 32 half day and/or full day programs will take place at the Community Center or offsite at local schools Topics include filmmaking, coding& technology classes, rocket science, martial arts, Harry Potter, chess, teen interview workshops and more! O 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 O The Building Use and Fees for FY19 have been implemented as of July 1st and the fall requests have been processed successfully and well received by the requesting organizations and individuals. Hun 11111 „I 101,111 1, It I1I 1 milorlti',1 ,ffithe,,111 ,,,,1 ,L, p, '41( III, , Iii _ ri,m1 1111,11,1, li ,,,,,1 , ,„, tri , , ,:. .. 4 14 I "Mw 1114,I. 0411, 1, 1,, ''' bl 11, :11111'1 1 1 1 ii ,,,,j, iii,,, , 4 •... -•:. 0 o c,„ 00- 11,11171:ILI , 100' 0 „ :1,, , 44 ,,10,0, ,, I II ip ,t 0 '111', '''' ,,X° 4' ..,... - 04„111,11111,101 ., ,11,(,,11(14,,,I4 -,....1. . I ,, aliork-Z7'- Ilk'. II ,,,,,,, ,41110,11 4g111, lq, ,or ' 1,„,,,1 0 ae'