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Nicole Welch, Recreation Director, 185 Portland Road, Buxton, Maine 0409 Office Phone: 207-929-8381 Cell Phone: 207-841-7320 Fax Number: 207-929-4730 Email: recdirbuxton@sacoriver.net The Buxton Recreation Department offers a variety of recreation and leisure opportunities for the citizens of Buxton. In 2016, the recreation department accommodated the childcare needs of almost 175 families through summer camp and childcare programming. These programs offer out-of-school time opportunities that are not only safe, but provide active, creative, and social outlets, important for the growth of the children in the Buxton community. Our aftercare program has continued to deliver convenient after school care opportunities for children in grades K-5 at the Buxton Center Elementary School. New to the school year childcare lineup was our Before Care and Late Arrival programs, which allows families to drop their children off before school starts. Our summer camp program provides daily fun and adventures for children entering grades K-8, offering field trips, arts and crafts, field games, and special events! Buxton Recreation offers an assortment of enrichment programs for community members of all ages! Youth sports opportunities include fall soccer, winter basketball, kickball, track and field, fall running club, and gymnastics programs. Little Chefs Cooking Class and Get Creative Art Club also debuted this school year, providing leisure programming to a wider audience. 2016 debuted Buxton’s first annual Holiday Touch-A-Truck, which showcased a variety of town vehicles that were lit up with thousands of holiday lights! This free community event was a collaborative effort hosted by the Public Works Department, Fire Department, Police Department, and Recreation Department. More than 300 community members attended the event, enjoying refreshments, arts and crafts activities, and great company! This event also served as a drop-off for canned foods that were then disbursed to the local food pantries. We are hoping to offer this great community event again in 2017. Please keep an eye out at the Buxton Town Hall for information about Senior Citizen Opportunities. We will be planning trips with neighboring recreation departments, hosting movie viewings at the town hall, as well as pot luck lunches! Our Seasonal Discount Ticket Program runs year round, and provides the fun of local theme parks, ski mountains, and leisure opportunities at a discounted rate. Included in this list are Funtown/ Splashtown, Aquaboggan, Shawnee Peak, Smitty’s Cinemas, and Maine Wildlife Park. Feel free to call the town hall for prices and availability. I am pleased to note the addition of a full time Recreation Supervisor to the recreation department.

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