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opportunity for youth to participate in Ropes Course The Oktoberfest event despite the horrid weath-
<br /> training,canoeing,hiking and biking,and field trips to er, celebrated its 18th anniversary in 2003. The high-
<br /> unusual places in and around Cape Cod. light of the Columbus Day weekend included our 3rd
<br /> annual Parade that attracted a great crowd on Saturday
<br /> Other extremely popular programs which were morning before the weather changed. In addition, I
<br /> held this past year include-"Cartoon Network Tennis" would like to thank Mashpee Commons, Mashpee
<br /> Youth Golf, Track & Field, Gymnastics, Soccer, Library and Friends of the Library, Mashpee Police
<br /> Basketball, swim lessons, and a variety of other active and its Citizens' Academy, along with CCBT, Cape 5
<br /> as well as passive recreational activities for youth. A Bank, Plymouth Savings, The Mashpee Rotary,
<br /> new, and successful program started this past spring Mashpee Boosters Club,Mashpee Chamber,and espe-
<br /> included Sailing Instruction for youth. We hope to cially WKPE/WFCC radio stations and their staff for
<br /> offer this program to adults as well this upcoming all their support.
<br /> year.
<br /> SPECIAL THANKS:
<br /> The adult evening programming area has evolved Special thanks again need to go to a number of
<br /> to some 60 choices of classes and events with many sponsors and volunteers for all the support that they
<br /> having multiple listings to serve the public. Through gave the department this past year. As always,without
<br /> this venue we have again tried to work cohesively with their, assistance, many of our programs and events I'
<br /> other departments, especially the schools, to ensure would not be able to take place. I would like to thank
<br /> that all of our residents are able to participate in well- all of our Department Staff for their dedicated support,
<br /> developed and enjoyable programs. We found that by enthusiasm, and inspiration. Without them, all of the
<br /> using our new "Rec Trac" registration program, we above programs would not be as successful.
<br /> have been able to keep a closer track of all our pro- !
<br /> grams' income and expenses, and as well track how In addition, the following departments and indi- ,
<br /> sign-ups are going on a daily basis. We also found this viduals were instrumental to our efforts: Mashpee
<br /> year, that program offerings and income is up, while School Department, the School Committee and the
<br /> our expenses remain in check. Our most successful Superintendent's Office, Department of Public Works,
<br /> programs continue to be computer classes, but we Fire & Rescue Department, Mashpee Police, Town
<br /> have expanded into the area of Physical Fitness Clerk's Office, Mashpee Personnel, and especially the
<br /> (Cardio Combo, Pilates, etc), Languages (Spanish, Town Accountant's Office who assist us in our many
<br /> Italian, Irish Literature), and recreational sports pro- transactions throughout the year.
<br /> grams(Over 30 Basketball, Co-Ed Volleyball, and Co-
<br /> Ed Soccer). Special thanks also go to Brad Tripp and Bob
<br /> Costa along with their custodial and maintenance staff
<br /> Additionally, we have been offering more trips at all the schools that assist us immeasurably during
<br /> for seniors and others in cooperation with the Senior the entire year. In addition, without their help, Pop
<br /> Center (Symphony Hall, Salem, and the Norman Warner Football would not be able to have completed
<br /> Rockwell Museum in Lee), expanding adult sports the necessary upgrades at the Quashnet School fields
<br /> events with the solidification of the Mashpee/Cape for their practice and home games.
<br /> Cod Superswim (175 swimmers ages 10 — 65),
<br /> Woodland 5K Run (75 runners), and the Town Cup I would also like to give special thanks and kudos
<br /> Golf Tournament held at the Quashnet Valley Golf to the following groups and organizations who also
<br /> Course in cooperation with Mashpee Kiwanis. bring events and programs to successful ends: Kids
<br /> Klub Pre-School and After-School Staff, Summer
<br /> SPECIAL EVENTS: Camp Staff, Summer Beach Staff, Mashpee Little
<br /> Good weather provided a great evening for League, Mashpee Youth Soccer, Pop Warner Football,
<br /> Mashpee families that gathered for the 3rd annual the Mashpee High Boosters Club, Mashpee Kiwanis
<br /> Community Picnic and Fireworks display at Heritage Club, and the Mashpee Rotary Club. Additionally,we
<br /> Park. Over 4,000 people enjoyed the event at Heritage would be remiss if we left out the help and support of
<br /> Park that also included music,food,kiddy rides,enter- Mashpee Commons, Mashpee Chamber of
<br /> tainment,and fun for everyone. The committee imme- Commerce, and Cape Cod 5 Cents Bank, CCBT, and
<br /> diately set its sites on an even bigger and better event Plymouth Savings Bank, as well as Dino's Restaurant
<br /> in 2004. Kudos should go to Cape Cod Bank and (Kids Klub programs), Botello's Lumber (Kids Klub
<br /> Trust, Cape Cod 5 Cents Bank, Plymouth Savings, Pre-School), and Victor Coffee (Special Events).
<br /> Mashpee Chamber of Commerce, Mashpee Finally,I would like to thank the members of our
<br /> Commons, Mashpee Police and Fire, and the Citizens
<br /> "Special Events"coordinating group who make things
<br /> Police Academy volunteers.
<br /> easy for our staff and have taken up the slack when
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