Colebrook Recreation Department Report
In 2010, the Colebrook Recreation Programs offered a variety of programs
to the community of Colebrook and surrounding areas. Here is a list of those programs offered:
Family Programs: Mascot Moose Program, Cookie Decorating, Patchwork Players, Teddy Bear Clinic Session, TV Turn Off Week, Scooper Bowl, Family Camp Out, Story Walk, Tot Yoga, Letters to Santa, Letters from Santa, Birthday Wishes Program, Movie Night/Matinee, Winter BINGO, National Game Day, Candy Cane BINGO, Christmas Camp, and Holiday Matinee.
Camps: Camp Monadnock, Camp Mini-Monadnock, Hikes Bikes Trips & Flips camp, Hogan Basketball Camp, Drama Camp, Sticks for Kids Golf Camp, RW Advanced Soccer Camp, RW Soccer Camp.
Adult Programs: Book Discussion Group, Lunch Bag Book Group, Healthy Older Adult Programs/OWL- Kick off, Bowling, Tea, Prom, Cooking Swap, Trip, Holiday Party, Game Day, Health Day, and Weathervane Trip, Biggest Looza, Recreation Advisory Board, and Swap Box.
Sports Programs: Recreation League Basketball-beginners 1 & 2, Recreation League Basketball- intermediate 3 & 4, Recreation League Basketball - advanced 5 & 6, Basketball Tournament, Travel Team Basketball (girls & boys), Grade 5 & 6 Tournament Teams (boys & girls), Recreation League Majors Soccer, Recreation League Minors Soccer, Recreation League Rookies, Travel Team Soccer (girls & boys), Dribblers Club, NBA Fit, NBA Dribble.
The recreation department has also continued to have membership in the following organizations New Hampshire Recreation and Park Association (NHRPA), New Hampshire Association of Physical Education Recreation and Dance (NHAPERD), and United States Tennis Association (USTA). Continued membership in these organizations has opened opportunities to grant funding and recreation networking.
During the month of March 2010 Stewartstown resident and Colebrook
Recreation League basketball participant Michaella Biron, traveled to Texas to compete at the NBA All-Star Weekend in the NBA Fit Challenge.
Michaella represented the Colebrook Recreation Department and placed second in the challenge. Michaella is also a member of the Colebrook School Elementary Basketball Team.
As in 2009, the 2010 summer saw more record-breaking numbers in the summer day camps with 105 different children signing up to attend Camp Monadnock, 61% residents of Colebrook. Over the course of the 6 week camp there were 436 daily participants (an increase of 115 from 2009), an average of 73 kids a week. Highlights of this summer’s camps were the 100-degree temperatures, hiking Mt. Monadnock, a visit by former camp counselor Travis Hebert, some of the best shake, rattle & roll performances, and enjoying six different field trips in three different states. It was a successful summer and we cannot wait for the 2011 season!
The summer camp season closed with the Drama Camp putting on a musical production of Grease Jr. Forty-five participants were directed by Tracey Sullivan and the summer camp staff over the course of nine days to put on a full musical production. As in the past years, the talent of the children is always amazing and they put on a great show.
Due to the construction on the soccer field, the Recreation Department was unable to host a Soccer Tournament once again. If all works out the department would like to host a tournament in the fall of 2011. During the month of March, the Colebrook Recreation Advisory Board once again assisted with the Grade 3 & 4 Basketball Tournament. Members donated baked goods to be sold and gave some time to work in the snack room. The advisory board was able to use funds from the tournaments and other fundraisers to provide financial assistance to ten Colebrook children to attend summer day camps.
The Healthy Older Adult Program (HOAP) has some changes starting with the 2010-2011 season. The HOAP program and the North Country Community Recreation Center’s Seniors for Life program have blended together. These two great programs have combined to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to improving the quality of life for older adults within this region, making better use of local financial and expert resources, as well as providing a broader, coordinated context for funding from grants and donations. The program is now a collaboration of the Colebrook Recreation Department, the Indian Stream Health Center, Upper Connecticut Hospital, and the North Country
Community Recreation Center. Programs offered are open to any adult over the age of 55 from Colebrook and the surrounding communities.
Currently the program has 118 members with 50% of the members’
residents of the Town of Colebrook.
Over the course of 2010, the Recreation Department has received much community support and many volunteers have helped to make Colebrook
Recreation programs successful.
Thanks go out to:
* Bond Auto Parts for their $100 donation to the Recreation Revolving Fund Day Camps account
* Northern Tire and Uniroyal Tire for their $150 donation to the Revolving Fund Soccer Program
* Auto North in Berlin for their $1075 donation to the HOAP program
* Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation for their $3800 grant
* Canaan Key Club members for their assistance with the Letters from Santa program.
* Recreation League Coaches- Rick Siewierski, Ronnie Crawford, and Michelle Scherer
Some of the Recreation Department highlights of 2010:
* Rowland “Kim” Perkins Special Event Award for “Teenage Survivor Program”
* NHRPA Fab Photo Winner in “Youth Sports” category
* NHRPA Fab Photo Winner in “Candid Camera” category
* $1300 turned back from Special Activities fund to the town general
fund
* $3400 turned back from excess revenues to the general fund
To reduce some costs many programs are continuing to be advertised via Facebook and through emails. If you would like to receive electronic updates, please send an email to colebrookrecreation@gmail.com.
It is the hope of the Recreation Department that the number and quality of the available programs continues to grow during 2011. I would like to once again thank the Recreation Advisory Board, Travel Team coaches, and parents for all of your assistance in 2010. It is all greatly appreciated by the participants.
Respectfully submitted,
Melissa Shaw
Colebrook Recreation Director
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