WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
April 12, 2021
Save the Date for April 24th:
70th Annual Perry J. Spinelli Fishing Derby
7 AM - 10 AM

Join us at Page Park Pond
for an exciting morning of fishing family fun! Children should bring their own fishing poles and legal bait. There will be a variety of prizes awarded for fishes caught throughout the morning.
This event is free of charge, no pre-registration is necessary.
Community Clean Up Day
8 AM - 12 PM

Celebrate Earth Day and join us at Veterans Memorial Park and Boulevard as we participate in Community Clean Up Day!
Clean up packets are available at City Hall beginning 4/21 and include a t-shirt, garbage bags, a mask, and more.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
10 AM - 1 PM

Bring your unneeded, expired, and unused prescription drugs to our convenient drive through take back location on Meadow St. (behind City Hall).
In partnership with the Police dept., we will also be supplying FREE mailable drug take back envelopes to safely dispose of future drugs at no cost.
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
April 2021

Aubrey Minkler
Community Services Coordinator

Please join the BPRYCS department in congratulating Aubrey Minkler, our Community Services Coordinator, for her being selected as April’s Employee Spotlight. In a short 8 months Aubrey has enhanced the role of community services within the City of Bristol. She is not only a valued member of our department but the city as a whole with accolades received not only from her supervisors and colleagues but the Bristol Police Department, Building Department, and Mayor’s Office. On March 20th Aubrey responded to a major accident involving a car driving into a multi-family home which condemned the property and displaced 4 families. Aubrey came out on a Saturday night to be there for Bristol residents at their most vulnerable moment. Aubrey worked deep into the night to rehouse and assist these families- demonstrating why Bristol is the All Heart City!
Pictured: Aubrey (center) on scene, working directly with Bristol residents.
YOUTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS
Let's Talk about R.A.C.E. is Back!
We're starting another round of the Let's Talk About R.A.C.E. program this Thursday - We invite all local Middle and High School students who are passionate about advocating for change to participate!

AQUATICS & RECREATION PROGRAMS
CO-ED 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL

Boys and Girls ages 9-13 years old will work on skills and play organized 3 on 3 games each week. Program meets on Monday evenings from 8:00-8:45 PM or Saturday's from 11:00-11:45 AM for six weeks.


BPRYCS is excited to offer Co-Ed Adult Volleyball Leagues on Thursday evenings with games between 6:00 - 9:00 PM at Stocks Volleyball Courts. We will be offering one competitive and one recreational league, running for 11-weeks (5/6 - 7/22) for individuals 18 and older.
PILATES & YOGA FUSION (IN - PERSON)

The class combines the focus on core stabilization of Pilates with the postures from yoga to flow through movements in order to work your whole body while also giving you strength of both mind and body. This class is for beginners all the way up to advanced. Returns in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning May 4th at 6:00 PM.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Bristol Eliminating Substance Use Together (BEST) is Bristol's local substance use prevention coalition. BEST is interested in hearing from local Bristol adults about prevention and wellness needs, especially during COVID.

BEST is looking for Bristol residents to complete an anonymous Community Survey. Responses will help address underage drinking, drug use, and mental health in the local Bristol community.
We're looking for
Summer Camp Recreation Leaders!

We are looking for a few good men and women to lead our camps! This is a great opportunity to work with the community, work outdoors, and stay active this Summer!

Facility Update: Muzzy Field
Spring permits are being processed for dozens of field use requests across the park system, including Muzzy, where Park Maintainers Cody Lombardi, Craig Vibert, and Group Leader Todd Anderson are hard at work building the pitcher's mound.
April is Autism Acceptance month and our Aquatics Division is excited to offer Sensory Swim Bags!

"Swimming provides invaluable therapy for children with autism, as well as providing a social outlet for them. Swimming can help an autistic child improve their speech, coordination, social skills, self-esteem, and cognitive processing. Too often children with autism are excluded from sports or have a difficult time because there are too many elements to focus on. Once under water, even in a team setting, a child is alone and doesn’t have to anticipate someone else passing them the ball or be responsible for the success of the team". -ASDF

Ask the front desk staff at Dennis Malone Aquatic Center (325 Mix St.) to try out the Sensory Bags!
Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services
Main Office
City Hall - 2nd Floor
111 North Main Street