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sports clinics. We also offered a tennis program for advanced players throughout the summer at the Hardison Courts (Kelly Field).Once again our Summer Band Concert series provided musical entertainmentfrom June through August. These Tuesday performances provide a nightof enjoyment for the seniors of the town as well as many young families. Wewould like to thank the following sponsors: Celtic Monument, Milton RotaryClub, Thacher Montessori School, The Copeland Family Foundation, MiltonEarly Childhood Alliance, State Representative Walter Timilty, Dolan FuneralHome, Congressman Stephen Lynch, Alfred Thomas Funeral Home, FallonAmbulance, Milton Town Club, Chapman, Cole & Gleason, State Senator BrianA. Joyce and The Forbes House Museum.Our 2010/2011 ID Recreation Program for middle school children continuedto be very popular with a total membership of 790 students. This programis open to all middle school students who live in Milton and is responsible forproviding safe recreational activities throughout the school year. Activities includednumerous dances at Fontbonne Academy, a ski trip to Wachusett Mountain,a winter beach party at Cocoa Beach Indoor Resort, Paintball games andthe annual Spirit of Boston Boat Cruise around Boston Harbor. Three hundredstudents enjoyed the day cruising the harbor listening to music, dancing, eatingand hanging with their friends. The Commissioners are very grateful to its volunteerboard and all the chaperones that have made this program such a tremendoussuccess.The Junior Tennis Lesson Program continued to be popular in its fifth year.Directed by Weymouth Tennis Club staff, lessons were offered in the fall andspring. Classes met once a week for six weeks at the Kelly Field Courts. Over60 young aspiring players between the ages of 7 – 15 participated in both programs.The Park Department sponsored several adult day trips this year includingtwo visits to the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut.The Milton Park Department is committed to offering the Special Needschildren in our community a year round schedule of activities. We have beenable to expand and improve our program with financial help from the MiltonJunior Women’s Club and The Cunningham Foundation.The Gym Buddy Program took place for the 14th consecutive year onWednesday evenings at the Glover School Gym. This program provides an opportunityfor developmentally delayed and/or physically handicapped childrento socialize and interact with their peers. The program has grown tremendouslyin 13 years and has been a huge success. Weekly activities include a Halloween128