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Recreation Department youth basketball, adult basketball, men’s softball and men’s & women’s volleyball. Summer 2007 marked the sixth season of operation at the renovated pools at Veterans Memorial Park. Favorable summer weather conditions certainly helped our total visitor tally for the season, which reached 42,003. That’s a healthy average daily attendance of 488 over the 86 days of operation. Seven hundred and ninety-five registrations were processed for our group American Red Cross Learn To Swim classes, with another 275 individuals enjoying the personal attention afforded in private lessons (up 63% from the previous year!). One hundred and twenty-one youngsters swam for our competitive swim team, the “South Windsor Seals”. Recreation Supervisor, Annette Figueroa resigned to take the Aquatic Director position in Cape Coral, Florida, and welcomed replacement Jaime Crowley joined our team shortly thereafter. Sadly, on October 13, 2007 our prized facility was severely scarred by vandals causing over $50,000 in fire-related damages. The toddler pool cover was completely destroyed and over one-third of the fiberglass grates covering the perimeter gutters were charred beyond use. All necessary clean up and repairs were done in time to open for the 2008 season thanks to the efforts of Public Works staff and conscientious contractors. Once again, numerous summer day camp opportunities were available to local youngsters. A total of 1,738 registrants enjoyed the likes of Camp Discovery; Little E x p l o r e r s P r e S c h o o l C a m p ; Adventure Unit (teens); Baseball Camp; Basketball Camp; CSI Camp; Performing Arts Camp and six different SkyHawk Sports Camp. We are proud to continue to claim that South Windsor remains the only municipal day camp program (Adventure Unit, Camp Discovery & Little Explorers) in the state to be accredited by the American Camp Association. Popular special events conducted throughout the year included: the South Windsor Community Chorus and Band performances; our traditional/ annual Egg Hunt, co-sponsored by Imperial Oil and the South Windsor Junior Women’s Club; the Annual Fishing Derby, co-sponsored with the Super Sixties Sportsmen Club; Winter Wonderland, co-sponsored by local realtor Karen O’Connor; Home for the Holidays decorating contest; Cinema VMP; Summer Friday Night at the Movies, & November Celebrate the Season event partnered with Evergreen Walk; and the ever-popular Rockville Bank Summer Concert Series. Additionally, thousands enjoyed the use of the Rotary Pavilion at Nevers Park with over 120 reservations over the 28 week rental season, April – October. The Community Center processed well over 2000 reservations, was utilized by approximately 100 different individuals and groups, 248 weekdays throughout the year, with slightly over 260 weekend room rentals. New programs initiated during Fiscal Year 2007/2008 included: Basketball Coaches Training workshop presented by former Div. I coach Jack Phelan; Princess Party; Pirate Party; Nordic Walking; Youth Flag Football; Skateboarding at TEMS; Home School Physical Education; Berkshire East Ski/Snow Board Trips; School Vacation Day Child Care Coverage and a Charity Dodge Ball Tournament. Perhaps one of our most ambitious programmatic undertaking in department history was the 4 th R Before & After School program. Operating at all five elementary school sites from 7:00am to the start of school and then again from dismissal to 6:00pm, we accommodated nearly 120 students every day each month of the school year. The successful inaugural year would not have been possible without the tremendous cooperation and collaboration with the public school staff and Superintendent’s office. 48 | Town of South Windsor: Annual Report 2007/2008
Recreation Department Major park & recreation facility improvements for 2007/2008 include: construction of phase II athletic fields at Rye Street Park funded by a $250,000 STEAP grant; addition of “Jacob’s View” shade shelter and memorial garden at “My Friend’s Place” Boundless Playground at Nevers Park, with a formal dedication at the playground’s first anniversary celebration in June; complete cleaning and painting of the spectator “stage” area at the Ellsworth gym compliments of an Eagle Scout project chaired by Thomas George; $20,000 in furniture replacement at the community center; and the design, construction and November grand opening of the South Windsor Bark Park (fully enclosed off-leash exercise area for canines) at Nevers Park. All of these projects are fueled by collaborative efforts with the Parks & Grounds Division and Engineering Department from Public Works, the Park & Recreation Commission, Police Services and Citizen sub-committees. Frequently throughout the year, the Recreation Department joins forces with other town agencies to provide community activities. Successful collaborative efforts included: Family Awareness Day (with Police and Human Services Departments); Fishing Derby (with Human Services and Super Sixties); Safe Routes to School initiative at Orchard Hill, Day Camp inclusion and Operation Graduation (with the Board of Education); Recreation facility management (with the Parks Department); administration of the South Windsor Sports Council & Youth Sports Initiative (with the Parks and Recreation Commission); Benefits for Businesses (with the Chamber of Commerce) and the Memorial Day & Veterans Day Ceremonies at Veteran’s Memorial Park and Armed Forces Day at Rye Street Park (with the Patriotic Commission & VFW). The Recreation Department is assisted by the Parks and Recreation Commission, an advisory group appointed by the Town Council. This nine member commission meets the second Wednesday of every month except August. The Commission, either on its own initiative, or in response to specific requests from the Town Council or the Director of Recreation, makes recommendations concerning the development, maintenance and/or administration for recreation programs for the community. The Commission's focus over the past year was to continue progress with the Town Council adopted master plan of development for parks and recreation facilities, and working to enhance the culture of youth sports in town by presenting expert guest speakers to educate the public. Additionally, on November 7, 2007, the Commission established a sub-committee, “South Windsor Walk & Wheel Ways”, to pursue plans to connect critical areas in Town (like neighborhoods to schools, subdivision to subdivision, neighborhoods to parks, etc) via bike routes and walking trails. Both short term and long term development goals will be outlined in a master plan over the next few years to be incorporated in the Commission’s over all ten-year master plan for parks & recreation. The administrative staff at the Recreation Department extends a sincere thank you to all the volunteers, young and old, who have contributed their time over the past twelve months. These volunteers are the very foundation of the department and are crucial to the successful operation of its programming. Residents who are interested in assisting with program, have suggestions for programs or services, or wish to become a Recreation Sponsor are encouraged to call 648-6355. Those local individuals wishing to take a more active role are encouraged to submit for consideration to serve on the newly established Recreation Evaluation & Advisory Community Team (R.E.A.C.T). This small group began meeting in February, 2008 and convenes 3 or 4 times per year to assist the department in evaluating our programs and services for quality, safety, content and effectiveness. We invite you to “discover the benefits” with “your” Recreation Department in Fiscal Year 2008/2009! Town of South Windsor: Annual Report 2007/2008 | 49
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