SPRING IS HERE!

Falmouth Recreation Department

The Ides of March are upon us and I have wonderful news…it’s officially Spring! Also known as the Vernal Equinox, this change of the seasons has been the most anticipated ever for the residents of Falmouth. With yet another snow storm under our belts, the town and the rest of the Commonwealth have shattered previous snowfall record amounts. Regardless of the lingering winter weather, the Falmouth Recreation Department is gearing up for the busy spring schedule of programs offered to the community. Slowly but surely, the once snow and ice covered baseball parks in town will be thawed out and reinvigorated with youthful exuberance. Batter up!

Catalyzing the spring schedule, the inter-seasonal mini programs are in the middle of their short but sweet existence. The Youth Multi Sports, Indoor Winter Baseball, & the After School programs have been a major success this month. Thus far, Indoor Soccer and Wiffle T-Ball have been featured at the Youth Multi Sports program, and it’s safe to say we have many future prospects for the New England Revolution & the Boston Red Sox in our community! In addition to these mini programs, many of the ongoing year-round adult programs such as Aerobics, Walking, Indoor Soccer and Men’s 40+ Basketball continue to stoke the fire of recreation in the month of March down at the Gus Canty Community Center.

We are reviving some programs from the past such as Senior Walking and Talking. This unique outdoor program is offered to active seniors only, combining some easy pace walking along with some friendly conversation. We conduct this fun and interactive activity at various picturesque locations in the Upper Cape area. The walks are scheduled for Tuesday mornings (9:00- 11:00 AM), from April 21st to June 9th. Transportation is provided by the Recreation Department to the various walking locations (Falmouth bike path, Cape Cod Canal bike path, etc). Also another reminder, we are featuring some special events for families such as the Mother & Son Dance (Friday, May 1, 2015 from 6:30-8:00pm), and the Father & Daughter Dance (Friday, June 5, 2015 @ 6:30-8:00pm). Please call our front desk or visit our website for all registration questions and information (508-457-2567; www.falmouthmass.us/rec).

For all those interested in “keeping in the loop” with the Falmouth Recreation Department, please call our front desk (508-457-2567) or send us an e-mail (tmcrae@falmouthmass.us) and ask to be placed on our email list for our monthly newsletter. Being on the email list for the newsletter is an easy way to keep informed about important registration dates and schedules for all of the programs and special events offered at the Gus Canty Community Center. It’s that time of year again parents! Don’t forget to plan ahead and register your kids for one of our annual Summer Camp programs. Registration for the Teen Xtreme Summer Camp began on Monday, March 9th @ 9:00am. The schedule will be Mondays – Thursdays (9am-3pm & 9am-4pm) on the following dates: June 29-July 9 (session 1), July 13- July 23 (session 2), July 27 – August 6 (session 3). Registration for the youth Adventure Summer Camp & the Summer Sailing Program begins on Monday, April 6th @ 9:00am. Sign up as early as possible as these popular summer programs are limited in space and typically fill up in one day.

The Falmouth Recreation Department “Person of the Week” is another special nomination this week. We are awarding the entire Falmouth High School Women’s Hockey Team. Congratulations on winning the Division II High School Women’s Hockey State Championships! Your performances this season were absolutely amazing and we are proud to have you represent our town. Thanks Girls!

By Michael Lucey on 03/25/2015