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Our Summer Day Camp programs for kids and older youth again were huge hits for the 3 to 13 year old segment. Our theme weeks included "Mashpee CSI", Summer Olympics, Survivor Week, and Harry Potter week among others. Youth after-school and summer programs included — Youth Tennis & Golf, Hip Hop Dance, Chess Club; Track & Field, Gymnastics, Indoor Soccer & Basketball recreational league, the Sarah Beim summer hoops camp, swim lessons, Arts & Crafts, Sailing lessons and a variety of other active as well as passive recreational activities for youth. Special events again included our Father & Daughter Dance in February, Youth Fishing Derby in June, Sandcastle Competition in July, Family Fun Day in August, and the Halloween Costume & Dog Parade in October. Our Annual Halloween Parade attracted a crowd of 300+this year due to the fact that we changed the parade time from LOAM to 2PM and also due to the fact that Mashpee Commons merchants ; welcomed participants for Trick or Treating afterwards....Thank You Mashpee Commons! Unfortunately, our annual Easter egg-hunt had to be canceled this year because of the weather, but will again be back this year with a back up plan in the event of rain again. In the event of rain on the date of the Easter Egg Hunt, the event will be moved indoors to the Quashnet School Gymnasium. Adult Programs - The adult evening programming area has decreased as a result of the present ;: situation of our economy. Although our adult ed. programs struggle to achieve the numbers required to meet program costs our most popular programs continue to be our computer classes. We are extremely happy to be able to work with the Mashpee School Department along with their custodial crews in offering many of these programs. Fitness Classes continue to do well, as we've expanded our offerings to 5 nights a week (Cardio Fusion M/W/F & Jazzercise T & Th. Evenings from 6 — 7PM). Recreational sports programs continue to draw in a good amount of men and women of all ages (Young Adult & Over 30 Basketball, Co-Ed Volleyball). Overall, program offerings and income were again up while our expenses remain in check .y SPECIAL EVENTS I r Total Immersion Swimming again sponsored our annual Mashpee/Cape Cod Super Swim at John's Pond in June. Though the weather was cool and unpredictable, we did wind up with approximately 125 swimmers in attendance including one past Olympic Champion in attendance. The Woodland 5K Run in July posed a few challenges for staff and runners due to heavy rain prior to and during the race. The race which typically attracts at least 100+ runners was completed by a total of 65 runners this year. Despite the uncooperative weather the run was enjoyed by all — kudos to Heidi McLaughlin, Mashpee Recreation Department staff and a few other volunteers. A special "Thank You" goes to our dedicated Special Events Committee who worked extremely hard in providing community-wide activities for our residents this past year. Kudos again go to Lissa Daley of Mashpee Commons, Mark Lawrence of Polar Cave Ice Cream, Connie Baker of Cape Cod Children's Museum, Margie Philips of the Citizen's Police Academy, and citizen members Ted Theis and Carol Mitchell. We would also like to thank Lieutenant Michael Sexton and Detective Paul Bryant of Mashpee Police for coordinating the Police and Fire Departments' '✓f assistance. In addition, the Mashpee Citizen Police Academy should be recognized for their ongoing help in assisting with our runs, swims, and festivals. The 7th Annual Community Picnic and Fireworks display at Mashpee High School was rescheduled because of bad weather, but a gala night featuring excellent entertainment and activities was had a week later. We would like to especially thank the Mashpee School 159 f