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Youth after-school and summer programs offset fees for Mashpee youth participating in
<br /> included: Youth Tennis & Golf, Track & Field, recreational activities and summer camp throughout the
<br /> Gymnastics,Indoor Soccer & Basketball recreational year. We are greatly indebted to the McCuish family
<br /> league, American Red Cross Certified Babysitter's and all who have made this event a special activity for
<br /> Course, Basketball Skills Camp, Swim Lessons, the community.Through the proceeds from this event,
<br /> Archery, Lacrosse, Softball, Arts & Crafts, and we were able to provide financial assistance for nine
<br /> S.T.E.M.program offerings which included;Robotics, families who sent their children to summer camp,and
<br /> Computer Programming and 3D Illumination. We assist another three local children to participate in our
<br /> continue to explore programming opportunities to aftercare program, recreational basketball, tennis and
<br /> compliment and expand other programs offered in our indoor soccer programs.
<br /> community.
<br /> The 16th Annual Community Picnic and
<br /> Special events included our Annual Valentine's Fireworks returned to a larger number of people
<br /> Dance, Mother — Son Superhero Event, Easter Egg attending at just over 8,000. The evening featured
<br /> Hunt,Tennis Festival for youth and adults,Memorial excellent entertainment and activities that provided a
<br /> Day Ceremony,Youth Fishing Derby,Pickleball Play fun-filled evening for all.We would like to especially
<br /> Day, Veteran's Day Ceremony and the Holiday Tree thank the Barnstable County Sheriff's Department,the
<br /> Lighting. Through shared funding with the Arts Department of Public Works,as well as Rob Dias and
<br /> Foundation of Cape Cod,we hosted the third summer his dedicated staff who made this event possible. We
<br /> of the Mashpee Summer Concert Series in the Mashpee also want to acknowledge Fire Chief Tom Rullo and
<br /> Community Park during the months of July and his staff, along with the Mashpee Police Department
<br /> August. under the direction of Chief Scott Carline,for providing
<br /> a safe and enjoyable venue.
<br /> Adult Programs: This year our adult programs
<br /> included Tennis, Golf lessons, Beach Yoga, Adult The 31st Annual Oktoberfest was our largest
<br /> Fitness Programs, Holiday Crafts, Stand-up Paddle turnout in recent history. We registered over 100
<br /> Boarding,Wreath Making and Pickleball.As with our vendors and had a crowd of approximately 2,200
<br /> youth programming, we strive to provide and expand people in attendance.A beautiful fall day with plenty of
<br /> programs that are accessible, affordable, and sunshine made for a very enjoyable event.
<br /> responsive to the needs of our citizenry.
<br /> The 4th Annual "Fill the Van" food drive and
<br /> SPECIAL EVENTS collection of household items was a great
<br /> Our 30th annual Mashpee/Cape Cod Super Swim accomplishment. Through the generosity of the
<br /> race, the only open water swimming event on Cape Mashpee Town Employees, Mashpee Residents,
<br /> Cod,was held at John's Pond on June 17th. This long- Kiwanis Club,and Mashpee Schools,we were able to
<br /> standing, annual event hosted a field of 186 athletes. completely fill the Recreation Van with over 22
<br /> The event draws swimmers of all ages ranging from shopping carts full of food and household items,
<br /> eight years old to those in their mid-eighties. The %a including a generous donation of$700 worth of diapers
<br /> mile, 1 mile and 3.1 mile swims are highlighted by a and wipes from Mashpee Kiwanis.The items were then
<br /> family picnic afterwards; this draws many swimmers delivered to the Falmouth Service Center for
<br /> from off Cape each year. We continue to collaborate distribution.
<br /> with Streamline Events which helps to provide larger I want to thank our dedicated Special Events
<br /> numbers of swimmers, and an efficient system for Committee who worked extremely hard in providing
<br /> scoring,timing,and results. community-wide activities for our residents this past
<br /> Our annual 5K Woodland Run,held in July,is a year. Our deep gratitude and appreciation goes to Mark
<br /> community fundraiser in honor of the late Rhiannon Lawrence of Polar Cave Ice Cream;Margie Philips of
<br /> McCuish. There were one hundred and eighty-eight the Citizen's Police Academy; Glen Harrington and
<br /> runners registered, and one hundred and sixty-eight Veronica Warden of the Mashpee Health Department;
<br /> finishers, who came out to support this effort and Mary Derr of Mashpee Commons; Selectman Carol
<br /> Rhiannon's family. Proceeds from this event help to Sherman;Assistant Town Manager Wayne Taylor;and
<br /> Mashpee citizen Susan Stogel. We would also like to
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