2011 Town Report - Town of Ludlow

The lifeguards main responsibility is for the safety of the swimmers, in addition they are responsible for the upkeepof the beach area and bathhouse. The headguards are required to perform weekly skill trainings and simulatedrescues with the lifeguards to keep them aware of the incidents that could happen during their shifts. In addition tothese duties, they are required to give a daily report, which includes such information as weather conditions,approximate number of bathers, accidents and incident reports, and any other comments that they feel should bebrought to e attention of the Recreation Commission.CAMPERSHIP FUNDThe Campership Fund is a program in need of donations. These donations allow children of low-income families toattend the program even though they are unable to pay the one time registration fee.WHITNEY PARK AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMThe Ludlow Recreation Department’s Afterschool program at Whitney Park is growing slowly. Our program had anenrollment of 20 children this year, (we are licensed for 40 children) through the Department of Early Education andCare. This program is offered to Ludlow Residents with children in grades K-5 with busing available through theLudlow Public Schools Business Office. The hours of operation are Monday-Friday, from 3:00pm-6:00pm, with theexception of school vacations when the times of operation are 9:00am-5:00pm. and early release days. This yeardue to availability of staff we were also open on ½ days. These days will be a year to year decision depending onthe availability of staff.The program Director is Sarah Potter & Lisa Turner was the sub Director. Steve Bates and Tony Catarino as GroupLeaders with Jessica Barlow & Derek Simpson as subs. Being our fifth year we feel that this program is a greatsuccess and are confident that in the future our 40 slots will be filled. We offer homework help, use of computers,do arts & crafts, play games, watch movies, and encourage out door play as much and whenever possible. Thechildren are also provided with a daily drink & snack. Some special events were as follows: Birthday Day (we havepizza and cake for children who have birthdays during the month), we decorated pumpkins for Halloween and had aHalloween Party, the children made decorations for Thanksgiving and also made a chart of what they are thankfulfor, at Christmas time they made ornaments for their trees and made out wish lists for Santa. Santa arrived duringtheir Christmas Party and listened to their last minute wishes. The Recreation Commission would like to thank Alda& Gordie Grimes for helping out at the Christmas Party.WHITNEY PARK EASTER EGG HUNTFor the past 10 years the Recreation Department has been putting on an Easter Egg Hunt at Whitney Park forLudlow children ages 2-8. This event is free and scheduled the Saturday before Easter at 11:30 am. The childrenare asked to bring a basket, bag, bucket etc. to collect their eggs which are hidden around the playscape areas of thePark. When the children arrive at the Park they are asked to sign in with their name and phone number where theywill be entered into a drawing for an Easter Basket. After the hunt the children and parents are then offered a snackin the clubhouse while the Easter Basket prizes are drawn. This has been a successful and fun event with about 100children in attendance every year.The 2011 total revenue from this department is $97,275 consisting of $6,532 from pond fees, $16,913miscellaneous, $10,080 collected from January – June and $9,000 collected from August - December forAfterschool Program tuition, and $54,750.00 collected from camp fees.Respectfully submitted,Sean McBride, ChairmanRecreation Commission73