Weekly Newsletter

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

December 14, 2020

VISIT PAGE PARK FOR A HOLIDAY SURPRISE

Bristol resident, Kristopher Salls,

is spreading holiday cheer with his extravagant holiday lights display set up at Page Park Pool.

The extensive holiday display at Page Park features recognizable and timeless holiday characters, as well as new favorites. Kristopher has been displaying holiday lights and spreading cheer for over 16 years. The light display boasts countless inflatables and traditional decorations in a manner that is safe and fun for families to go see.

Join us in thanking Kristopher for his hard work by visiting Page Park for a little extra holiday cheer!

UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

KITCHEN CREATIONS!

Sharpen your knife skills, learn new time saving techniques, and create delicious dishes in this one hour class. Join us for a Culinary workshop with ShopRight of Bristol Dietitians' Lauren and Jessica. Ingredients will be delivered to your door (or picked up from the Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services office) each week. Cook along as you watch and learn how to create healthy, inspired snacks, side dishes, and even desserts! This adult class is a 4-week program that will be offered on Thursdays virtually via Zoom.

COOKIE DECORATING

Here is your chance to get creative and put your decorating skills to the test! The Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services department will give you everything you need to create

a masterpiece that even Chef Gordon Ramsay would approve of!

LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY

Join Photographer Andy Mars and learn how to use your smartphone camera to take high-quality photos and then edit them with some of the best photo apps. These classes will help you take your normal photos and turn them into works of art!

STORYBOOK SCIENCE

Storybook Science is a 6-week program geared for ages 6 and up. Each week in this program, there will be a story read relating to the science experiment and then participants will get to follow along creating, learning and understanding hands-on experiments.

WINTER ART INSTRUCTION

Classes will be offered on Saturdays for six weeks at Page Park Pavilion for all ages and abilities. Each week students will work on projects and exploring a wide variety of mediums. Arts and crafts are one of the best ways for children to express their creativity and individual personalities.

DIVISION SPOTLIGHT

RECREATION

Recreation Supervisor, Amry Shelby, has been working hard with numerous departments across the city in an effort to launch the All-Heart Park Packs program in January. Registration is open to reserve your park pack! The FREE pack will have everything your child needs to be occupied safely at home for days. All-Heart Park Packs will include balls, crafts, books, games, fun goodies for various ages and MORE.

Fall Care Director, Madison Fsotervold, has been instrumental in offering a safe and fun environment for Bristol students as they head into week 15 of remote learning. The Fall Care program was established in September as families made the transition to hybrid, and shortly thereafter, full remote learning. The Fall Care students recently snow globes depicting festive holiday wishes and stories of friends and family.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

SCUBA SANTA MAKES A SPLASH

Did you know Santa was scuba-certified? This holiday season, Bristol families and community members continued the tradition of visiting Santa, only this year, Santa looked a little different. While COVID restrictions and precautions have forced the Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth & Community Services (BPRYCS) department to suspend its annual "Santa Land Village", the aquatics division is embracing new COVID-friendly traditions, including having your underwater picture taken with Scuba Santa.

As part of the Scuba Santa event on December 5^th and 6^th, registrants slapped on their goggles and smiles, and had their photos taken with the jolly holiday figure underwater at the Dennis Malone Aquatic Center (DMAC). The event also benefited a good cause. Registration was free with the donation of unwrapped toy to benefit the Youth & Community Services division’s Holiday Gift Giving Program, benefitting those in need within the Bristol community.

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WRITE A LETTER TO SANTA

Mailboxes to the North Pole are located in Rockwell Park, Seymour Park, and on the Federal Hill Green!

The elves are hard at work to help Santa write back to each letter - so be sure to include your return address.

#AllHeartParks

Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services

Main Office

City Hall - 2nd Floor

111 North Main Street

www.BristolRec.com