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�s munity needs while maintaining quality programs. Spring and summer saw new programs and the Working with such groups as "Together We Can", expansion of existing activities. The new Summer "Youth Commission", and the "Cape Cod Neighbor- Activities Center for 3 to 5 year olds was established. hood Support Coalition", we have strived to support This center provided affordable day care for working those actions which benefited the community as a parents in a safe and comfortable environment. The whole. Some of the excellent activities and events Masters' Camp for ages 10-13 had minor participation which transpired have been the Children's "Fishing but not enough to continue the sessions throughout the Derby" sponsored by Cape Cod Bass and Military summer. Also offered were wilderness adventures for Bass,the"Summer Jam"and Coffee House sponsored grades 9-12 which offered two hiking/climbing expe- by the Oversoul Theater, and the establishment of a ditions to Mount Monadnock and Mount Washington. Youth Center, thanks to the concerned efforts of Mr. Again, Cape Cod Holiday Estates provided us time to Shaun Hendricks and Ms. Niki Mills. A great number offer swim lessons for the town youth, and we'd like of others have been instrumental in these successful to thank them again for supporting our efforts in the endeavors and a special thank you to all. safe swim program. Additionally, we added horseback riding to the Kids Klub Summer Camp and two trips As the 125th Celebration kicked off, so did this per session to various attractions such as Paw Sox office with three new events that we hope to make Baseball, Battleship Cove, Dennis Children's Play- annual occurrences. The Arts and Craft Fair, the 5K house, National Seashore, and Oceanquest, and don't I Woodland Run, and the Town Cup Golf Tournament. forget indoor golf lessons for both juniors and adults. For first-time events they attracted respectable partici- pation. In the future, we hope to generate enough The Health and Safety Summer Expo was again sponsorship to establish a scholarship fund in support repeated this year with help from the Mashpee Com- I of our students in Mashpee. mons. Despite an increased advertising campaign, hav- ing the event the same day as the Flag Day parade F Again, as always, this Department continues to resulted in the numbers of anticipated attendance being stress the importance of Adult and Continuing Educa- low.However,those who did attend saw some great dis- tion.Although enrollment was down in GED and Adult plays and received excellent health and safety informa- Literacy classes, we again had a full class for the Cer- tion. Again, we had great participation from the local tified Nurse's Assistance Course. Of the 8 students, 7 and surrounding communities in support of this worth- successfully completed the course and are currently while awareness day. Some of the highlights include j employed in this field. A new class offered was the Smokey Bear's Birthday, MED Flight Helicopter, Civil Mixology Course, which produced one part-time and Air Patrol, K-9 demonstration, and the Mounted Police. one-full time employment opportunity. Also offered We thank the Mashpee Commons, Mashpee Medical j were a Real Estate Course and Travel Agent Course in Associates, Mashpee Fire Department, Mashpee Police hopes that these types of courses would attract the pop- Department,Mashpee Harbor Master and all their asso- ulous interested in a productive career field. ciated organizations for their tremendous support. z � 'r. Leisure Services Department: Gus Frederick, Jean Young, and Jim Marr. (Betty Jones not in photo) 125 ..Wd