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Town of Acton Recreation Department
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E-Newsletter
Keeping you informed, without inundating your inbox!
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Building a sense of community through quality recreation.
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WELCOME SPRING! WHAT A GORGEOUS WEEK!!!
IT'S A GREAT TIME TO GET AND ENJOY ACTON'S PARKS!
44 DAYS UNTIL MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!
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RECREATION DEPARTMENT STAFF NEWS
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On Wednesday, April 12th, Maura Haberman was elected President of the Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce. Maura has served on the Chamber's Board of Directors for three years. Maura is co-chair of the Chamber's Marketing Committee and Nomination Committee. She also is a member of the Scholarship and Awards Committee. The Acton Recreation Department has been a proud member of the Middlesex West Chamber for 5 years and proudly supports our local business community.
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The Acton Recreation Department was awarded a Grant from the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council last Friday night, April 7th for this coming summer's Chinese Music and Dance Night scheduled for Thursday evening, August 24. We would like to extend our gratitude to the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their support!
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NOMINATE ACTON TO WIN $20K DURING “MEET ME AT THE PARK”
Town with the most nominations wins a grant for a local park through park improvement campaign.
This Earth Month, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is collaborating with The Walt Disney Company, including Disney Citizenship, Disney/ABC Television Group and ESPN, to revitalize parks across the U.S. for a third year.
The city that receives the most nominations will receive a $20,000 grant to improve a local park. Local parks make Acton a better place to live and shape so many of our lives. Parks are essential to our city’s health and well-being. They provide safe places to be active and enjoy nature—and they help preserve the environment and bring people together. That’s why from April 1 to April 30 residents will have the opportunity to nominate our town to receive $20,000 in grant funding to make improvements to a local park. By visiting
NRPA.org/BeInspired, park supporters can nominate Acton.
At the end of April, the city with the most nominations will receive the grant funding. New this year, everyone who nominates a town will be entered into a drawing for a tablet outfitted for the outdoors. During April, a public service announcement (PSA) supporting the Meet Me at the Park campaign will be shared with audiences across Disney, including ABC Television Network, ABC-owned and affiliate stations, Freeform, Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior, the ABC app and other digital platforms. The PSA will also be available to view on the voting site at
www.nrpa.org/beinspired. Additionally, Radio Disney will support the campaign with on-air radio spot.
This Earth Month, Acton can show what parks mean to our community by nominating our great town.
Please encourage your friends to nominate our town by taking a selfie in your favorite park and using the hashtags #MeetMeAtThePark, #Parkies, and #BeInspired.
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Click the above image to view a special video made at the Skate Park to help promote Acton's campaign to get the most votes!
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TOWN OFFICES CLOSED
MONDAY
, APRIL 17
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Town Offices, including the Library and Transfer Station, will be closed on Monday, April 17th in observance of Patriot's Day. Emergency Services will continue to operate as usual.
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PATRIOTS DAY AT THE FAULKNER HOMESTEAD
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MONDAY, APRIL 17,
FROM 1:00-4:00 P.M.
FAULKNER HOMESTEAD,
5 HIGH STREET, ACTON
Travel back in time to learn about why we celebrate Patriots Day in Acton as the start of both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Re-enactors from two different centuries will take part in the Iron Work Farm’s tenth annual
Patriots Day Spirit. Click here to view a video from the 2013 Skirmish in the Woods from ActonTV library.
This year, we invite neighbors and friends to a living history of South Acton village on that fateful April day in 1775. The fore-yard of the Faulkner Homestead will be filled with Colonial families awaiting news of their militia men, as visitors experience 18th-century home life with demonstrations of textiles, cooking and animal husbandry. The hillside behind the house will be the setting for the 1860s, where our Civil War troops, both Yankees and Rebels, will be encamped, welcoming guests to engage with soldiers and camp followers alike. We anticipate a woodland skirmish or two between Union and Rebel troops in the mid-afternoon. Patriots Day Spirit is open to the public for a modest donation—Give What You Will. Visit
www.IronWorkFarm.org for more details. Parking is available nearby.
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ROBBINS RIDE ~ SUNDAY , APRIL 16
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Setting the stage for the holiday, on Sunday, April 16 at about 5:30 p.m. the Iron Work Farm will welcome the Acton Minutemen to the Faulkner Homestead as part of their annual “Robbins Ride.” In this re-creation of the Alarm Riders from the Old North Church in Boston to South Acton, the Minutemen will parade, fire their muskets, and play fife and drum while awaiting Captain Faulkner’s call to his West Militia.
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ENROLL NOW FOR NARA SUMMER CAMP
ALL WEEKS OPEN JUNE 26 - AUGUST 25
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Click
here
for more information or to register for any of our fantastic weekly sessions held through late August.
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NARA SEASONAL HELP WANTED
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NARA Park and Beach:
- Lifeguards
- Water Safety Instructors (WSI certified)
- Parking Attendants
For job descriptions and applications, please click
here
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ACTON RECREATION COMMISSION
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Do you want to play a part in helping to form policies and development plans to support Acton Parks and Recreation? We currently have openings on our Recreation Commission and would happy to talk with you. For details on what is involved with being a commissioner, please contact Cathy Fochtman, Recreation Director at 978.929.6640 ext. 0 or email
[email protected]
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The next Recreation Commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m., Room 121, Acton Town Hall, 472 Main Street, Acton.
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OUR SPRING SUMMER CLASSES NOW OPEN!
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CLASSES OFFERED THROUGH JUNE 23
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HIGHLIGHTING JUST A FEW OF OUR UPCOMING CLASSES!
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MOMMY & ME CREATIVE CLASS
$15 PER CHILD
Program #913-08, Tuesdays, May 2-10
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JR. EXPLORERS
$25 PER CHILD
Program #1128-01, Tuesdays, May 2-30
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New this Spring Zumba Kids Dance & Fitness Classes
Program 118-02, Tuesdays May 2 - June 6 from 4:30-5:15 p.m.
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COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOTS
The 2017 gardening season is here!
We still have garden plots available to rent for the 2017 growing season.
Plots are available at our newly added third Community Garden, the Hebert Farm Community Garden, located at 88 Prospect Street in Acton. Plots are also available at the North Acton Community Garden located at 845 Main Street. All plots at Morrison Farm are rented for the 2017 season. Please contact our office if you are interested in obtaining a plot. Only one plot per household address permitted.
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BEGINNER AND EXPERIENCED LINE DANCING CLASSES!
Program #939
Upcoming sessions begin:
Session #24: May 1
Sessions #25, 26, 27: May 3
NEXT BALLROOM DANCE CLASS
STARTS MAY 2 - Program #940-13
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AMERICAN RED CROSS CPR, FIRST AID AND AED
NEXT CLASS
SATURDAY, APRIL 29
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Public Safety Bldg.
Program #1083-03
Fee: $65
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BUTTERFLIES & BLOSSOMS
For ages 7-11
Sunday, May 7
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Program #1121-01, Fee: $25
Acton Senior Center, 50 Audubon Hill Road
FAIR
IES AND FAIRY HOUSES!
For ages 7-11
Sunday, May 7
9:30-noon
Program #1122-01, Fee: $25
Acton Senior Center, 50 Audubon Hill Road
A complimentary pizza lunch from noon-1:00p.m., will be provided for children taking both classes.
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HEALTHY ACTON - STARTS WED., MAY 3!
COLLABORATORS SPRING WALKS
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The Acton Health Department is working on a project to bring together isolated residents and improve their engagement within the community.
Come join Cathy Fochtman and explore some of Acton’s Conservation Trails. Accommodations can be made for adults who are caregivers of young children.
The walks will be held on Wednesdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24 from 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Location will vary each week. First walk will be at the Acton Arboretum, 2 Taylor Road, Acton Center.
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UPCOMING BUS TRIPS
CLICK ON IMAGES BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS
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TALL SHIPS IN BOSTON
SUNDAY, JUNE 18 (Father's Day)
$89 Per Person
We filled our bus! Good News...
ANOTHER BUS HAS BEEN ADDED!
DON'T DELAY -- LIMITED SEATS!
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MONTREAL SPECTACULAR
FRIDAY, JUNE 23 - SUNDAY JUNE 25
Per Person, Single Occupancy: $479
Per Person, Double Occupancy: $389
Per Person, Triple Occupancy: $379
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RED SOX VS. YANKEES IN NYC!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12
$119 Per Person
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MAJESTIC MAINE
CASCO BAY ROUND TRIP FERRY RIDE TO
BAILEY ISLAND/PORTLAND
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19
$105 Per Person
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TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR THESE GREAT SUMMER CONCERTS AT NARA!
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY
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CAMPING AND FISHING...
THEY GO HAND IN HAND!
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FIELD AND FACILITY INQUIRIES
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All town fields officially opened for the season on Wednesday, April 12th.
Users are asked to refrain from using the fields if they are saturated.
If you wish to secure a permit for a field rental, please complete a Field and Facilities Request Form by clicking
here.
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A cricket pitch is currently being installed at the School Street Fields, with a scheduled open date for cricket to start next week!
This photo taken on April 12, is the construction of the pitch. Installation consists of digging up the ground, pouring the concrete, and the final step of installing the astro-turf on top of it.
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The Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council is hosting the
Our World Film Series over the next 4 weeks, with screenings of local short films and feature films from around the world.
All movies will be held at the Acton Town Hall beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 28, Short Night
Friday, May 5, "Pan's Labyrinth"
Friday, May 12, "Broken Circle Breakdown"
Friday, May 19, "Incendies"
All films are rated "R"
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VISIT MA STATE PARKS FOR FREE!
Stop by our office located at 33 Nagog Park Drive to sign out our Annual MassParks Pass
for Massachusetts Dept. of Conservation & Recreation.
Get out and enjoy the range of recreational activities at DCR’s Parks!
Click
here to obtain a great wealth of information from trail maps to special use permits.
Save money. . . $$$$
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TO OUR
2017 NARA CONCERT & EVENT SUPPORTERS
AS OF MARCH 22, 2017
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PLATINUM SPONSORS
Donelan's Supermarket - Acton & Littleton
Gould's Clothing - Acton
Dunkin' Donuts - Acton, Littleton, Concord, Westford, Boxborough
GOLD SPONSORS
TD Bank - Acton, Concord, Chelmsford
Cambridge Savings Bank - Acton & Concord
Roche Brothers - Acton
Get in Shape for Women - Acton
SILVER SPONSORS
Sorrento's Pizza - Acton, Concord, Harvard
Especially for Pets - Acton
Emerson Hospital - Concord
Enterprise Bank - Acton & Westford
Middlesex Savings Bank - Acton & Westford (NEW!!)
Sechrest & Bloom, LLC - Acton
Rescom Exteriors Inc. - Auburn
Revolution Community Yoga - Acton
Reichheld Ting Orthodontics - Acton & Westford
DCU - Digital Federal Credit Union - Acton - Acton & Littleton
BRONZE SPONSORS
Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council - Acton
Burton's Grill - Westford
Concord Tea Cakes - Concord
Acton Lions Club - Acton
Levine-Piro Law, PC - Maynard
Life Care Center of Acton - Acton
Workers' Credit Union - Acton
1on1 Self Indulgence Spa - Acton
Acton Medical Associates - Acton & Littleton
Levitt Law Group - Chelmsford
Acton Ford - Acton
Plymouth Rock Assurance - National
Pro-Tech Gas at 2A/27 - Acton
Sunoco at 411 Mass Ave. - Acton
FRIEND DONATIONS
Gould Law Offices - Littleton
James V. Tabner, Counselor at Law - Concord
Barron Chiropractic & Wellness Center - Acton
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GUESS YOUR BEST!!!
APRIL 13, 2017
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E-newsletter
Guess Your Best Question from last E-newsletter, March 23, 2017:
We had three great answers and our winner was Rich G. from Acton. We had great replies come back but Rich's answer was closet to the date. His reply was
"This photo looks like the construction of NARA Park's lake back in like 1999". Congratulations Rich.
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E-newsletter Guess Your Best Question for April 13, 2017:
TELL US ABOUT THIS PHOTO!
BEST DESCRIPTION SUBMITTED WINS!
The first correct answer received will win a $25 ESPECIALLY FOR PETS GIFT CARD!
Winner may only win one time in a one year period.
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Town of Acton | Recreation Department
Main Recreation Office Location: 33 Nagog Park, Acton, MA 01720
Mailing Address: 472 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720
NARA Park: 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA 01720
www.acton-ma.gov/recreation
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