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Nicole Welch, Recreation Director, 185 Portland Road, Buxton, Maine 04093 Office Phone: 207-929-8381 Cell Phone: 207-841-7320 Fax Number: 207-929-4730 The Buxton Recreation Department has had another busy year, working to provide a wide variety of recreation and leisure programs for all Buxton community members. The last year has seen the addition of some new adult/senior citizen programs, including day excursions all over Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts! Our most popular trips were Cabbage Island Clambake, Strawbery Banke, Botanical Gardens, and the Boston Flower Show. We are looking forward to do more traveling in the coming year, including heading back to Fenway for our popular Boston Red Sox trips. Boston Red Sox trips are open to both families and adults, and are a great way to enjoy the game! Our free quarterly senior luncheons have provided a place for gathering and socialization. Other opportunities have included our popular Meditation in Motion- Tai Chi for Adults program, as well as Bingo Night and Paint Night. We are always looking for new programs and trip ideas- please contact the office if you have a skill to share, or if you have a destination in mind! Our childcare programs are continuing to accommodate the childcare needs of almost 200 families. Our mission is to provide safe, convenient, and affordable out-of-school time opportunities which provide active, creative, and social outlets for the children of Buxton. Our Before Care, After Care, and Late Arrival programs run on a school year calendar, and are filled with outdoor play opportunities, gym time, arts and crafts, and special activities. During February and April school vacation weeks, our School Vacation Camps hit the road, taking a variety of field trips throughout the week. Summer Day Camp is open to kids entering grades K-5, and offers field trips, arts and crafts, field games, and special events! The department is proud to launch our second year of our Teen Extreme program. Teen Extreme is an outdoor adventure camp open to kids entering grades 6-8. Trips include paddle boarding, hiking, ropes courses, and much more! Afterschool youth enrichment programs round out our child programming. Leisure and enrichment opportunities have included soccer, basketball, kickball, track and field, Ramblers Running Club, Nerf Night, Fiber Art programs, and gymnastics programs. The department collaborates with local businesses such as Happy Hearts Creative Movement, Hearts and Horses Therapeutic Riding Center, and Mad Science of Maine to round out our youth offerings. Our Seasonal Discount Ticket Program provides the fun of local theme parks and leisure opportunities at a discounted rate. Included in this list are Funtown/Splashtown, Aquaboggan, Smitty’s Cinemas, and Maine Wildlife Park. Call the town hall for prices and availability. Buxton Recreation also offers snowshoe rentals that are free to Buxton Community members. All that isrequired is a $20 deposit per pair. These are available on a first come-first serve basis each season. I would like to thank all of the recreation staff for the passion and energy that they bring to our

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