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Gorham Recreation Department 75 South Street, Suite 1 207 222-1630 www.gorhamrec.com Offi ce Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm Gorham Recreation Department Gorham Recreation offi ce located at 75 South Street. Offi ce Hours: M-F 8:30am - 4:00pm Offi ce phone: 222-1630 Web: www.gorhamrec.com Cindy Hazelton, C.P. R. P., Director [email protected] Please help us! 222-1634 Julio Santiago, C.P. R. P. Nothing jeopardizes a recreation Childcare & Summer Camps Director [email protected] program more than waiting until the 222-1632 last minute to register. Our programs require facility scheduling, staffi ng, Gail Platts, C.P. R. P. volunteer recruitment, and supplies Offi ce Coordinator/ Programmer - and require adequate enrollment to [email protected] run. 222-1635 Shirts need to be ordered 3 weeks Ben Marshall before our programs start! Your Youth and Adult Programs Director prompt enrollment will assist us to [email protected] ensure programs run as planned, 222-1633 adequate shirts and supplies are ordered, and programs are not Brian Pecchia Recreation Programmer cancelled due to low enrollment. [email protected] 222-1379 Thank you! 2 Gorham Recreation Department Registration Information Registrations are based on a fi rst PAID, fi rst served basis. Registration must be completed with payment to Gorham Recreation Department prior to the program registration deadline. Nonresidents will be accepted on a space-available basis. Confi rmations of registrations are not mailed, but those registered with our online registration system will receive confi rmation emails. Many programs have limited enrollments and may fi ll up. Table of Contents If so, you will be notifi ed and placed on a waiting list. Waiting Lists will be maintained in the event a 911 Camp 15 program is fi lled. If space does become Adult Softball 23 available, you will be contacted to inquire whether you or your Adult Trips & Activities 26-31 child is still interested in participating. Art Lab 13 Before and After the Bell 20 Scholarships Canoe and Kayak rental 6 Chefs in Training 11 Counselor in Training 15 Scholarships are available on a limited basis; however, not all Dog Training 22 programs qualify for assistance. It is the philosophy of Gorham Drama Kids 11 Recreation that every child in Gorham have the opportunity to Edible Landscaping 24 enjoy and participate in our programs offered. To apply for a Employment Opportunities 20 scholarship, download the application from our website or stop Epic Salads 24 by the offi ce. Once completed, return them to the Town Clerk. All Facilities 10 Fall Soccer 21 requests will be held in confi dence. Only Gorham residents are Fitness 25, 26 eligible for the scholarship. Fly Fishing 22 Food Forest Design 24 Cancellation and Refund Policy Fun Runs 5 Gazebo Concerts 7 Golf Camp 18 Program Cancellations will be announced on our website Golf For Women 26 www.gorhamrec.com and on our Facebook page. Public school Gorham Grown 27 cancellation does not necessarily mean Gorham Recreation Green Screen Camp 11 Healthy Yardscaping 24 program will be cancelled. If you have questions concerning Horsemanship 12 cancellations due to inclement weather, please check our website Kiddie Gym 13 www.gorhamrec.com or call the Gorham Recreation Department Mad Science Camp 12 offi ce 222-1630 Memorial Day Parade 32 Mini Mitts 9 Refunds Pickelball 23 • 100% Refund: If program is cancelled by Pitch, Hit and Run 9 Gorham Recreation Rock Climbing 11 • All but $15: if participant withdraws prior to the Rugby 18 Spin 26 fi rst session. Sports Camps 14 • 50% Refund: Participant withdrawal prior to Summer Camp 16, 17 second session. Tee ball, Softball, Baseball 8 • No Refund: Participant withdrawal after second Track 19 session. Ultimate Frisbee 9 Volunteer Opportunities 31 Youth wrestling 21 Processing of refunds may take up to 3 weeks www.gorhamrec.com 3 You do not need to have cable to Video is also available at www. watch your government meetings livestream.com on your computer GOCam has been created or to watch videos created espe- or add Livestream channel to to facilitate the exchange of cially for our community! stream through devices such as information and ideas within RoKu, Apple TV, or Chromecast. our community. Gorham’s update to Community Access Media allows citizens to Our goal is to assist in this view Town video at many loca- essential 1st Amendment right tions.On Spectrum Cable fi nd by providing basic, introduc- us at Channel 1301 for public tory media production training programs and Channel 1302 for (studio production assistance, government programs. digital video editing & camera Other locations: Facebook and operation) so that residents Government Meetings are Vimeo search for Gorham Com- in our service area can cre- STREAMED LIVE in two loca- munity Access Media GoCam ate locally oriented media tions: shares a youtube channel with the that speaks directly to their Town’s website www.gorham-me. Gorham Times. concerns and is relevant to org Use the meeting videos tab to their lives. fi nd player. Contact us at 207-222-1641 [email protected] A Note to Parents of Incoming Kindergarten Students from Gorham Schools If you are a parent of a student who is eligible to enter Kindergarten in the Fall of 2020 (or know of a parent whose child(ren) are eligible) and you have not yet registered your child for Kindergarten in the Gorham Schools – PLEASE DO NOT DELAY! Please pick up the phone and call the number listed below to register your child for school. If you are unsure which school your child would attend, call any of the schools below and they can direct you from there. Having the most accurate data possible will help us provide the highest quality educational experiences possible for all students attending the Gorham Schools. Heather J. Perry, Superintendent of Schools Great Falls Elementary Narragansett Elementary Village Elementary 222-1050 222-1250 222-1300 4 Gorham Recreation Department Fun Runs Here are some upcoming “fun runs” scheduled in Gorham. You may be asking, “exactly how many miles is a 5K?” A 5K is 3.1 miles. Registering to walk or run in a 5K can be a good motivation to become more active, you can support a good cause, and sometimes you get a t-shirt! Mark your calendars for the 4thAnnual Glow in the Park family Fun Run Friday, August 28. Come on out to Shaw Park for an evening of family fun, and take part in a 5K or 1-mile fun run/walk. After the walk/run, enjoy the post- 9/11 Memorial 5K Run race dance party. Walk & Kids Fun Run The 5K and 1-mile fun run will Gorham Recreation Department / be untimed. Each entrant will Ball Park Road, Gorham, receive a glow stick, and access Sunday, September 13, 2020 to a pre- and post-race dance Register online party. T-shirts can be purchased www.running4free.com. separately. Prizes for Glow Proceeds from the race benefi t runners who are the brightest, The Stephen G. Ward Memorial most fl ashy, and most refl ective. Scholarship Fund at Gorham High School. Proceeds benefi t Shaw Park Improvements. August 28 Rain Date Aug 29 . Ages 0-4 free Ages 5-10 $6.00 Ages 11-17 $8 Ages 18+ $10.00 T-shirts $15 Burn off the Turkey 5k Saturday November 28, 2020 Race start 9:00am Gorham Recreation Department Free registration for those over age 65 (no shirt) Long sleeved t-shirts for the fi rst 150 registered. Kids Fun Run 8:15am The Urban Runoff road race is followed by the City of Portland’s Green Neighbor Family Fest, where families and community members enjoy hands-on activities about water, live entertainment, and have an all-around good time! FMI visit www.urbanrunoff5k.com www.gorhamrec.com 5 Farmers Market Discount Tickets The Gorham Recreation Department works in partnership with Maine Recreation and Park Association to offer discounted tickets to several popular summer destinations like The Farmers Market on the Funtown/Splashtown U.S.A., Baxter Library lawn will open on and York’s Wild Kingdom. May 2 and continue into October. Check our website or FMI follow them on Facebook contact the offi ce for more Funtown Combo ticket at www.facebook.com/Greater information.222-1630. Splashtown GorhamFarmersMarket or contact York Wild Kingdom Mo Terry at 712-9735 or [email protected] Watch our website for details Baxter Memorial Library Canoe & Kayak Rental Gorham Recreation has kayaks and canoes available at Shaw Park. See the Park Steward for rental or contact the offi ce FMI. Rental fee for Canoe or Kayak, two life jackets, and two paddles Spring Book Sale! os $7 per canoe per hour. Renters must be at least 18 years old. A refundable Friday, May 1 from 9am to 6pm damage deposit of $75 is required prior to rental (checks, MC & Visa accepted.) (Shaw Park is located at 55 Saturday, May 2 from 9am to 1pm Partridge Lane, off Route 237. ) Gorham Recreation Department Multipurpose Room. Thousands of books for all ages and interests! Proceeds benefi t the activities of The Friends of Baxter Memorial Stand Up Paddle Boards Library. Gorham recreation has 3 SUPs Lion’s Club Car Show available for rental at Shaw Park. See the Park Steward for rental or contact The Gorham Lions the offi ce FMI. Rental fee for Stand Up Club 10th Annual Paddleboards, life jacked and paddle are Classic Car & available for $15 an hour. Renters must Truck Show will be be at least 18 years old.