|
school year and consistently has a waiting list for from off-Cape each year. We continue to collaborate
<br /> enrollment. In addition,our Extended Day program for with Streamline Events' Heroes Triathlon which was
<br /> students in grades 2nd through 6th grades held at the held on Sunday,June 21st. The combination of events
<br /> Quashnet School has also been very well attended,with drew a larger and more diverse participant field,as well
<br /> an average of approximately 24 children enrolled per as offering a much-improved and efficient system for
<br /> day. This program continues to be licensed by the scoring,timing,and results.
<br /> Commonwealth of Massachusetts by the Office for Early
<br /> Education and Care, Department of Education, whose Our annual 5K Woodland Run, held in July, is a
<br /> main focus is to monitor and accredit quality programs. community fundraiser in the name of the late Rhiannon
<br /> McCuish. Over 185 runners came out to support this
<br /> Our Summer Day Camp programs for children effort and Rhiannon's family. Proceeds from this event
<br /> and older youth were again very popular for 1 st through help to offset fees for Mashpee youth participating in
<br /> 6th graders. The program runs for eight weeks and recreational activities and summer camp throughout the
<br /> provides parents with a quality, affordable program year. We are greatly indebted to the McCuish family
<br /> from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.. In the summer of 2015, and all who have made this event a special activity for
<br /> we offered a Counselor in Training Program for 7th- the community. Through the proceeds from this event,
<br /> 9th grade students. This year's class of eight CIT's we were able to provide financial assistance for eleven
<br /> gained insightful,practical experience in the care and families who sent their children to summer camp,and
<br /> education of young children through our program. assist another eight local children to participate in our
<br /> aftercare program, recreational basketball, tennis and
<br /> Youth after-school and summer programs included; indoor soccer program.
<br /> Youth Tennis&Golf,Track&Field,Gymnastics,Indoor
<br /> Soccer&Basketball recreational league,Sailing Lessons, The 14th Annual Community Picnic and Fireworks
<br /> basketball skills camp, swim lessons,Archery, Drama, saw fewer people in attendance due to weather conditions
<br /> Cooking and Arts & Crafts. We continue to explore and a change of date. The evening featured excellent
<br /> programming opportunities to compliment and expand entertainment and activities that provided a fun-filled
<br /> other programs offered in our community. evening for all. We would like to especially thank the
<br /> Barnstable County Sheriff's Department,the Department
<br /> Special events included our Annual Valentine's of Public Works,as well as Rob Dias and his dedicated
<br /> Dance in February,Easter Egg Hunt in March,Tennis staff who made this event possible. We also want to
<br /> Festival for youth and adults in May, Memorial Day acknowledge Fire Chief Tom Rullo and his staff,along
<br /> Ceremony and official ribbon cutting for the newly with the Mashpee Police Department under the direction
<br /> renovated Mashpee Community Park, and Youth and coordination of Lieutenant Mike Sexton, for
<br /> Fishing Derby in June and Veterans Day in November. providing a safe and enjoyable venue.
<br /> i
<br /> Adult Programs The 29th Annual Oktoberfest was not as well
<br /> This year our adult programs included tennis,golf attended with approximately 1,400 people present,
<br /> lessons,Summer Golf League,Adult Fitness Programs, compared to last year's 1,800. Despite the rain out on
<br /> Holiday Crafts, Stand-up Paddle Boarding, Wreath Saturday, we were fortunate to have nice weather for
<br /> Making, and Pickleball. As with our youth the event the following weekend. The annual IOK road
<br /> programming, we strive to provide and expand race was run once again this year,due to the efforts of
<br /> programs that are accessible,affordable and responsive the Mashpee Chamber of Commerce. Special thanks
<br /> to the needs of our citizenry. also go to the staff at the Department of Public Works
<br /> and the maintenance staff of Mashpee Commons;they
<br /> Special Events went above and beyond to assist the committee in
<br /> Our 27th Annual Mashpee/Cape Cod Super making the event the huge success that it was!
<br /> Swim race, the only open water swimming event on
<br /> Cape Cod,was held at John's Pond on June 20th. Once The 2nd Annual "Fill the Van" food drive and
<br /> again, this event boasted a field of over 190 athletes. collection of household items was a great
<br /> The event draws swimmers of all ages ranging from accomplishment. Through the generosity of the
<br /> eight years old to those in their mid-80's. The one-half Mashpee Town Employees, Mashpee Residents,
<br /> mile, I mile and 3.1 mile swims are highlighted by a Kiwanis Club and Mashpee Schools, we were able to
<br /> family picnic afterwards; this draws many swimmers completely fill the Recreation Van with over 29
<br /> 125
<br />
|