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Leisure Services Department. As the town continued its Karate Academy put on a fine demonstration for the
<br /> growth,additional commitments for the department were youngsters.
<br /> also on the rise. We continue to develop the Adult Con-
<br /> tinning Education Program, expand recreational pro- The next Leisure Services' event was the children's
<br /> grams,meet the needs of working parents with the before fishing derby. Despite the fish not cooperating, the
<br /> an dafter school programs, provide a quality pre-school weather did; and the children had a great time. All par-
<br /> program, and provide activities for an ever-increasing ticipants received soda and potato chips donated by Cape
<br /> teen and pre-teen population. Cod Potato Chip of Hyannis. Although no one caught a
<br /> fish, we still awarded prizes and a couple of youngsters
<br /> Continuing our focus to meet the social and human won new rods and reels.
<br /> services needs of our community, a new organization
<br /> called Mashpee Action Committee—Providing Alterna- This year marked the 7th Annual Superswim. Partici-
<br /> fives for Change (MAC-PAC) was formulated from the pation in this event has grown yearly, and this year's 60
<br /> nucleus of the"Together We Can"and"Youth Commis- entries marked a 20% increase over 1995.We have also
<br /> sion"organizations. We continue to move forward with become a recognized competitive swim meet being pub-
<br /> these endeavors to better serve the community.This year licized in such media as the"New England Masters":and
<br /> saw our first Neighborhood Support coalition director the"New England Marathon Swimmers".Our next event
<br /> appointed. ms. Andrea Strout will head this joint Mash- was the second year for the 5K Woodland Run.This has
<br /> pee-Falmouth effort to assist the community with its developed into a competitive run the whole family can
<br /> needs.We believe that through her leadership, direction, enjoy,and this year saw almost 80 entries.To stay in the
<br /> and sense of well-being, we can expect great help and competitive spirit,we took our"second shot' at the Town
<br /> participation from this organization. Cup Golf Tournament. This is a fun event, and many of
<br /> the Town's golfers have participated. Although we did
<br /> To help in our efforts to provide continued support and not get quite as much participation as during the 125th
<br /> expanded programs, we applied for a number of grants. celebration, it was a great group and everyone had a lot
<br /> This department was rather successful in obtaining of fun.
<br /> monies from the Small Cities Grant which allowed us to
<br /> purchase playground equipment for John's Pond, Our major undertaking for 1996 was the Oktoberfest
<br /> Attaquin Park and Heritage Park;the United States Ten- Our Department, along with the Mashpee Chamber of
<br /> nis Association (LISTA) which provided funding of Commerce,Arts Council,Mashpee Commons,and Deer i
<br /> equipment for a physically challenged children's pro- Crossing Market Place took this task to bear. Trying to
<br /> gram;The Cape and Islands Prevention Partnership,Inc. make the event more in the traditional spirit of its origin,
<br /> which provided supplemental funds to help defray costs we started with a 10K yolks Marsch, Bier Garten, along
<br /> of the Teen Center,teen camping trip,Oktoberfest youth with traditional food, drink, and entertainment. For the
<br /> activities,and the Oversoul Theater's youth video; Cape youth we had rides, entertainment, pet show, and family
<br /> Cod Neighborhood support coalition who provided spon- dance.For the adults there were a variety of crafters and
<br /> sorship for a youth summer basketball league,trip to the a great time to be had. Many provided assistance, and I
<br /> Basketball Hall of Fame, a Paw Sox baseball game, and would like to thank the PTO Boosters, Mashpee Educa-
<br /> summer camperships; and the Department of Mental tional Foundation, MAC-PAC, Fire and Police Depart-
<br /> Health in providing support for our children with disabil- ment along with the major organizations for such a great
<br /> ities the opportunity to attend the Sheriff's rope course, event.We dedicate this year's Oktoberfest to Mr.Michael
<br /> camperships,and aid for those wanting to attend our Kids Forde,his family, and the Arts Council for inspiring this
<br /> Klub Afterschool Program. event throughout the years.Thank you,Mike!
<br /> The Community saw an expansion of the Health, The last children's event of the year was the Children's
<br /> Safety,and Human Services Town Fair.In addition to the Halloween Parade.This year more than 200 children and
<br /> record number of health and human services organiza- adults walked the route from the Town Library through
<br /> tions participating, we also saw a number of dedicated the Commons and to the Theater. All the children
<br /> civic groups. This year the Kiwanis Club of Mashpee, received goody bags and refreshments. Everyone had a
<br /> along with D.A.R.E., Mashpee Police Bike Patrol, and great time.
<br /> Mad about Cycling put on a great Bike Rodeo for the
<br /> Community children.Well represented as always was the As we mentioned Adult and Continuing Education
<br /> Mashpee Fire Department, Otis Fire Department, the K- along with the Children's education is high on our prior-
<br /> 9 Corp. from the Massachusetts State Police, Falmouth ity list. This year we saw such a rise in pre-school needs
<br /> B and Barnstable. Also the Civil Air Patrol Air Cadets that we added afternoon pre-school to our agenda. The
<br /> talked with other youths about their program. Entertain- program is working well, and we hoped that by institut-
<br /> ment saw the Mashpee Fire Department demonstrate ing this extended program we have filled a void. On the
<br /> 1e extraction techniques from a wrecked vehicle, the Sus- continuing education side, we continue to provide Adult
<br />)f genders Juggling Troupe performed, and the Tiger Fist Literacy Programs through a Department of Education
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