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. A refundable Sunday, July 26, damage deposit of $75 is required prior to 6:30 am - 2:00 pm. rental (checks, MC & Visa accepted.) Gorham High School parking lot and Robie Park Free Admission to the Public Awards & Concessions. 6 Gorham Recreation Department Gazebo Concert Series
2020Concert Schedule June 23 Pond Lilies June 30 Don Campbell Trio July 7 Jim Gallant Band July 14 Cribstone July 21 World Famous Grassholes July 28 Delta Knights Band Aug 4 Don Roy Trio Aug 11 Joan Kennedy Duo
Music in is in the air on Tuesday evenings from June 25 - August 11th. A variety of free concerts will be presented from the Gazebo, 75 South Street, in front of Gorham Municipal Center. Parking on South Street or in the Municipal Center (parking lot off of Ball Park Road). Bring the family - and your picnic basket - and join the fun! Rain location: Shaw Gym. Change in Concerts begin TuesdayJune 23 location will be posted to our website and 6:00 - 7:30pm Facebook page FREE!
How to Register for Gorham Recreation Activities:
Visit our website www.gorhamrec.com or stop by the offi ce to create an account. Sign up for our email newsletter to be updated about registration deadlines and new programs!
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www.gorhamrec.com 7 Tee ball, Baseball and Softball Emphasis on Gorham Recreation baseball/softball and tee bal will be placed on teaching safety, sportsmanship, FUNdamentals, and rules of the game. Most practices will consist of warm ups, work in stations, fun games, and learning how to play each position. There are no tryouts in Recreation Baseball and rosters are set by the Gorham Recreation Department. Teams are coached by community volunteers.
Sandlot Softball Grades 3-6 Tee Ball League For Kindergarten Village School fi elds & Great Falls School This 6 week program is for girls looking for a fun and Saturdays inclusive softball experience. The goal of our “sandlot 8:30-9:30am Softball is to build self-confi dence, teamwork and Begins May 2nd pride in our players. No tryouts, no pre assigned $65 teams or positions. Come along on Thursday night and Saturday morning and play ball! Teams will be decided at the fi eld and girls will be able to play multiple positions during the session. Our Sandlot Softball program will be run by parent volunteers. Please contact Ben at [email protected]
5:30 to 6:30pm Thursdays 10am to 11am Saturdays No Tryouts - Everyone plays! Please register by April 5 $47 Coach Pitch Baseball League One weekday practice TBD by coach Saturday Morning games 10:00am Recreation Baseball Village School fi elds & Little Fall Activity Center For 9-11 year olds, plus 8 year olds currently in Practices begin April 27th 3rd grade. One game during the week, and one Register by April 5th on Saturdays. Players will also have one practice $74 during the week. The coach will determine the day. There are no tryouts in Recreation Baseball Coach Pitch Softball League and rosters are set by the Gorham Recreation For Grades 1 & 2 (Girls only) Department. One weekday practice TBD by coach --->Please register by March 30<---- Great Falls School $78 Saturday morning game times 8:00, 9:00, 10:00am Practices begin April 27th Register by April 5th $74 8 Gorham Recreation Department Pitch, Hit, and Run
Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run (PHR) is a FREE, exciting skills event providing boys and girls ages 7-14 the opportunity to compete in four levels of competition including Team Championship events at all 30 Major League ballparks and the National Finals at the MLB All-Star Game. Our local Pitch Hit and Run will be May 7. Time TBD. Watch our website for details.
Pitch, Hit and Run State Competition will be held the end of May.
Events include Pitch to a target, hit off a tee, timed run of the bases. Visit our website for more details: www.gorhamrec.com Ultimate Frisbee!
If you want to get out of the house after a long winter, get some great exercise, and socialize with friends - Ultimate Frisbee is for you! Combining the non-stop movement and athletic endurance of Mini Mitts soccer with the aerial passing skills of football, the game of Ultimate Frisbee is played by two teams This fi ve week program is for kids that are 4 or 5 with a fl ying disc on a fi eld with end zones, similar years old, and will be entering kindergarten in Fall to football. Get a group of friends and come join 2020. Most of these kids will have NO experience us. with baseball, and still have no idea if they are even right or left handed. Because of this, the majority of what we will be doing will consist of the very basics, with some fun games, stations, and Middle School baseball themed activities. The Middle School team is for kids grade 5-8 and will play surrounding towns. Stations will consist of the following activities: April 27 - June 10 5:30 -7:00pm Throwing $95 Fielding/catching Hitting Running High School Choose one of 3 sessions: The High School team will play in the Maine Tuesdays 4:30-5:15pm Ultimate High School League. Tuesdays 5:15-6:00pm Practice: Mondays 5:30 -7pm Tuesdays 6:00-6:45pm Games on Wednesdays in South Portland or New Gloucester. All classes take place at Upper Village Fields April 27 - June 10 Make sure your child brings a water bottle to every 5:30 - 7:00pm session! Parent/Guardian will be participating with $85 son/daughter in this activity!
May 12 to June 9 $55
www.gorhamrec.com 9 Facilities
Shaw Park, located at 55 Partridge Lane, provides access Old Robie School at LIttle Falls to miles of the Maine Mountain is located at 668 Gray Rd. It is the Robie Gym, located at 42 South Division Trails which can be used home of our Xtreme Teen Summer St, is available for community for walking, horse back riding, and Camp. The building is available events and birthday parties. The mountain biking. There is access for rental and features a working rental fee is $35 an hour with a to the Presumpscot River for kitchen and tables and chairs to $250 refundable security deposit. canoing, kayaking, and fi shing. accommodate up to 150 guests. Please contact the offi ce FMI. The fee is $65 an hour. Please contact the offi ce FMI.
Walking Trails
We have a PDF of trail maps on our website for several local trails. Other great resources are the Maine Trail fi nder website - a searchable database of Maine Trails www.mainetrailfi nder.com Outdoor Pickleball and Tennis and The Presumpscot Regional Courts are located at Little Falls Land Trust Robie Park on Ball Park Rd is Activity Center, 40 Acorn St. www.prlt.org/properties/ home of Robie Softball fi eld, Pickleball courts are also painted community gardens, and a on the tennis courts at Little Falls playground. Recreation Area 668 Gray Rd
Little Falls Rec Area Next up: construction of a new Little Falls Activity Center , building to house a concession stand, located 40 Acorn St, is home restrooms, and maintenance storage to our Before and After the Bell area. Work to begin in the Summer of Program and our Junior Kids 2020! Summer Camp. The organization called Lake Region Senior Center also meets in a classroom here.
10 Gorham Recreation Department Green Screen Rock Climbing Club Filmmaking Camp Gorham Rec will be taking 4 trips to Salt Pump Climbing Co. from the end of March through to mid April.
Registration for this activity includes transportation from school to the facility and back, a 4week membership including rentals (you can go anytime), instruction at the facility when we are there with the group, discounts on merchandise, 2 hours of climbing each afternoon for our 4 Thursdays, and nonstop fun!
Thursdays, March 26 to April 16 2020. Pick up at Gorham Middle School at 2:30pm Return to Gorham Recreation Department by 5:30pm Unwritten Roads is Maine’s $83.00 newest creative writing workshop for young adults. We believe Drama Kids Summer Camp writing is one of the most important artistic forms and more Come ‘ACT UP’ in this exciting new class! importantly, an adventure for Kids who take Drama Kids classes have tons youth. of fun and develop important confi dence- building skills that will help them personally In one week campers will work and academically. Activities include together to write, direct and fi lm improvisations, mini-scripts, speaking skills, an original movie. Campers will character analysis, theater games, creative produce their own fi lm from page movement and an informal performance. to screen and take on leadership If you want your child to get a jump on roles as writers, set and costume achievement, enroll them today! designers, actors, directors, and editors. The course will culminate Comedy Club - Make ‘Em Laugh! - ages 6-10 with a fi lm screening in true Milton Berle once said – “ Laughter is an instant vacation” Campers this Hollywood style! week will learn the art of comedy and clowning. In addition to a wide range of our zany drama activities, campers will learn and rehearse Grades 3-5 comedy activities and conduct amazing feats of humor. 6/22-6/25 9:00 AM - 2:00 July 13- 17 $200.00 9:00am - 12:00pm Gorham Municipal Center - $150 Multipurpose Room
, Chefs in Training: Pasta! f A “make and take” cooking class for Kids ages 9 & up Focusing on fun, each class will explore how cooking uses language,math, science and art to create the food we eat. In this cooking class, kids will discover the world of fresh egg pasta as they learn about different ingredients, prepare dough, practice kneading techniques and form their own shapes. Each chef will leave with a recipe and the shapes they make in class so they are ready to recreate the experience at home. April 9 3:30-5:30pm Gorham Recreation Multipurpose room $27.00
www.gorhamrec.com 11 Horsemanship Classes Mad Science Camps
Mission: Code July 20th-July 24th Grades: Entering Grades 2nd-6th, 7-12 years old Price: $260 Reactions in Action Gorham Recreation Multipurpose August 3rd-7th Room Grades: Entering Grades 1st-6th,
6-12 years old
on learning. Kids will develop Shake up a fl ask of fun in the lab computational thinking and as a Junior Chemist! Try your Peanuts & Ponies problem solving skills in an online hands as a real Mad Scientist Ages 4-7 game environment where you in this whirlwind camp packed Monday’s 5-6 pm 6 weeks give a robot a set of instructions to solid with cool reactions. Explore April 6 to May 11 follow in order to solve the level. bubbling potions, slimy polymers, $175 Each coding session provides color changing liquids, dry ice Limited to 6 kids with a fundamental skill set bubbles, and solids that disappear including algorithms, functions, in an instant! Start out the Horsemanship relative directions and sequences. week learning about laboratory Ages 8-12 The combination of online equipment at your personal lab Tuesday’s 5-6 pm 6 weeks activities paired with engaging tech bench. Then, slide down the April 7- May 12 offl ine activities like scavenger PH scale and spend a day fi nding $175 hunts, programming a witty robot, out how different chemicals react Limited to 8 inventing a droid, code-cracking when mixed together. Build and mysteries and team robotics break molecules and grow crystals challenges that keep kids active in a petri dish. Ooze into a gooey and reinforce coding skills is a day of making crazy concoctions winning formula for fun in the such as glow putty, glow spheres summer! Children will be given in a test tube, thermochromic Parent/Child Riding Class access to this coding platform mixtures, and guar gum brain April 11- May 16 for up to 1 year. Additional take- goo! Round out this radical week homes include building and by manipulating matter in all of This class is designed to give developing a board game and its three states! Take home a full an introduction to Horses & puzzles that help children practice set of Mad Science lab gear that Horsemanship with the support their computational skills at home. of a parent. The parent will help includes a graduated cylinder, a fl ask, test tubes, goggles, and a the child under the supervision Day 1- Sick’ Sequences lab coat. Come take a walk on the of our trained instructor. They will Day 2- Far Out Functions wild side of chemistry! learn to be comfortable around Day 3- Astounding Algorithms horses, grooming, tacking up Day 4- Encryption In Action Day 1- Super Cool Science & down. Basic riding skills & Day 5- Diggin’ into Debugging Horsemanship. The parent also Day 2- Chemistry Club gets ride time in every session. Day 3- Reaction Time 6 weeks $250.00 Day 4- Chemical Counting Saturday’s 1-2:30 pm Day 5- Crazy Concoctions Limited to 4 pairs
12 Gorham Recreation Department Summer ArtLab Gorham recreation and USM Art Department have teamed up to offer ARTLab, an exciting studio art experience! ArtLab happens on USM’s Gorham Campus in Drawing Building #49. Students in Grades: 3-12 will have the opportunity to work with variety of art mediums and materials.
July 6th to the 10th from 10am to 3pm. $180 and includes lunch. Register online at www.gorhamrec.com
Spring Art Lab Grades: 3-12 4 Saturdyas - Take all 4 or just pick a day. $10 for each session 10:00am - 12:00pm March 21st, March 28th, April 4th, April 11th
This Spring Session of ArtLab will take on a slightly different approach We will be exploring a wide range of materials and providing opportunities for students to choose what they would like to do. s Kiddie Gym Home Alone Safety Course
We will set up several Designed for 4th-6th graders who may be staying activity sites home alone. Participants will talk about and including mats fi nd solutions to a variety of “home alone” issues for tumbling, and including food preparation, stranger-danger, and a wide variety safe internet and phone usage. Basic fi rst aid of balls and skills, identifying potential hazards, and what to do other toys! All in an emergency will also be discussed. toddlers must be accompanied by a “participating” adult. This This class does not “certify” your child to stay at program is not structured, but home alone, but it will help to boost confi dence rather an opportunity for a change and give knowledge about being safe when parent of scenery and some “new toys” and child decide the time is right. and new friends to play with! June 10 Shaw Gym 3:30-5:00pm Wednesdays and Fridays Gorham Recreation Multipurpose Room Program Ends April 26 $25.00 9:30am - 11:30am $2.00 per child per visit
www.gorhamrec.com 13 Sports Camps Challenger Soccer Multi Sports Camp
Join the #1 Challenger’s team of International soccer camp Staff will provide your boys and in the USA girls, with a memorable week and Canada! of nonstop action, fun and This week competition- All with a British long camp Twist! Children will learn new is dedicated British sports and develop new to teach skills with team-building activities youngsters the “ABC’s” of the that include more than just sport in a very fun way. Coaches running, jumping, catching, kicking Tennis are selected and trained in the UK and throwing! exclusively to work in your child’s Gorham Rec will be partnering up camp. Gorham Recreation will be They will also learn about with Coach DJ to offer a variety offering 3 different camps for ages Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, of different tennis programs for 3 up to age 10. Registration Sportsmanship and Leadership, grades K-5 this autumn. Gorham MUST be done through while playing hard, having fun and Rec has a limited supply of rack- Challenger Sports at www. making new friends. ets, please contact us if you would challengersports.com like to use one for your lessons. Sports covered may include tag Rain location Shaw Gym. Please note that there will be rugby, cricket, soccer, rounders, a $10 late fee for campers kickball, netball and handball. registering within 10 days of the Little Lobbers camp start date. Camp includes Ages 4 - 7 Full Day Camp ages 6 - 12 Free ball and Tee shirt! 06/22/2020 - 06/26/2020 8/17- 8/21 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM 9:00 AM - 4:00pm July 27 - July 31 $70.00 $195.00 GMS multipurpose fi elds Little Falls Recreation Area Tennis Gorham Middle School Camp includes Free ball and Tee Courts shirt! Half Day Camp ages 6 - 12 8/17/20 - 8/21/20 Intermediate Tennis Tiny Tykes 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Class ages 3-4 $148.00 Ages 8 - 15 5:30-6pm Gorham Middle School 06/22/2020 - 06/26/2020 $95 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM $70.00 Mini Soccer Little Falls Recreation Area Tennis ages 5-6 Courts 5:30-7:00pm $96 April Vacation Soccer Camp
Half Day Join us during April Vacation for a week of Soccer, courtesy of our ages 7-14 friends at Global Premier Soccer. This 4 day soccer camp will take place 9am-12pm at Shaw Gym from 8:30am to noon everyday. The program will focus $140 on ball mastery and encourage our players to be confi dent in trying to execute a variety of 1v1 moves in both non-pressure, 1v1 situations and Full Day Camp small sided games. ages 7-14 Shaw Gym 8:30am - 12pm 9:00am - 4:00pm 21st - 24th April $199 $115 (for the week) Learn more about Global Premier Soccer at: www.gps-maine.com
14 Gorham Recreation Department
Counselor in Training (C.I.T.)
Age: 14-16 years old Fee: 6 Week Program $575 / 3 weeks $375 Start date depends on Summer Camp start dates 8:00am - 4:00pm (Tuesday - Friday)
Counselor in Training (CIT) is a Gorham Recreation program The Gorham Police Department is teaming up designed by our staff to give interested teens the with the Gorham Fire Department to host their 4th opportunity to experience the fun, work, and rewards annual 911 Summer Camp, where campers will be our summer camps have to offer while gaining introduced to the Police and EMS professions. The valuable leadership and work experience. Campers will work in a structured team environment. Campers will learn what it takes to be an EMS C.I.T.’s will attend one day in class and spend three employee through their core values: integrity, days assisting Gorham Recreation camp counselors leadership, courage, and honor. Campers will learn with everyday tasks, fi eld trips, and help implement fi rst aid, and learn about marching practice, police summer camp activities. This C.I.T. weekly canine, bomb squads, crime scene units, Game classroom workshops cover aspects of leadership, Wardens, Police Motor Cycle Offi cers, Dispatch child supervision, creative programming, fi rst aid Center, Animal Control, and the District Attorney’s and more. Although C.I.T.’s are not guaranteed job Offi ce. placement, the participants will gain knowledge and skills that can be transferred to many different jobs The Cadet class will have more hands on and life situations. experiences with the Police and Fire Departments, and include information of things such as vehicle Space is limited. Applications are available at extrications, vehicle fi res, smoke houses, learning to Gorham Recreation Department offi ce. locate fi ngerprints and cast impressions. Contact Gail or Julio at 222-1630 for more details.
Lead instructors will be School Resource Offi cer Mike Coffi n and Firefi ghter Dale Leighton . Monday - Friday, 730AM-430PM “I had a blast!” Rookies ( entering grades 3, 4, 5) 7/13 7/17 from 7:30am - 4:30pm “I learned being a great leader is far different from having a leadership Cadets ( entering grades 6, 7, 8 ) position and being in charge.” 8/10- 8/14 from 7:30am - 4:30pm “I learned things to help me to become Camp is held at Gorham Public Safety, 270 Main St. a better leader and a better person.” Students must provide their own lunch and snacks. $175.00 per Camper. “I learned many helpful things that I can Maximum campers will be set at 25 for each use in many different situations.” session. “I learned leadership skills and found it to be a valuable experience.”
www.gorhamrec.com 15 Xtreme Teen Camp Entering grades 6-9
Old Robie School, 668 Gray Rd Max. 50 campers each week Junior Camp grade 1 Kids Camp grades 2-5 Weekly Schedule At A Glance Xtreme Teen Camp grades 6-9 Monday -Community Service Adventures Tuesday - Beach Day Experience the amazing summer opportunities at Gorham Wednesday - Lunch & Learns Recreation Summer Camps! Our goal for our summer Thursday - Field Trips camps is very simple; keep the campers safe and make Friday - Beach Day them smile!
Field Trips might include: Our campers will enjoy typical summer activities at our camp Water Country, NH locations like game playing and arts and crafts projects - Saco River Canoe Trip and some not-so-typical activities like; Super Hero costume National Guard Ropes Course contest or Wet and Wild day. Our weekly fi eld trips will Adventure Bound (overnight) include theme parks, beach trips and outdoor adventures. Stand up Paddleboarding Register for all 7 weeks or pick a week. Registration opens on May 1st. Online registration is not enabled for this activity. Xtreme Teen Camp Community Service Special waiver forms are required, and available at the Days are scheduled on Monday Gorham Recreation offi ce or can be downloaded from our throughout the summer. Community website. service projects may include trail work, community beautifi cation, collecting donations for food pantries, volunteering When: June 22* to August 14 in nursing homes or service at soup (subject to change based on school’s fi nal end date) kitchens, to name just a few. No Camp July 3 Time: 7:30am - 5:30pm Monday- Friday “Pick-A-Week” $169 per week + fi eld trip fees Save $50 if registering for full Summer (Summer camp prices listed do not include fi eld trip fees - see schedule for details. )
A $40 NONREFUNDABLE registration fee (Nonresidents registration fee $75 ) $50 deposit toward fi rst week of camp is required per participant at registration. Registration begins May 1 No refunds for absent or “sick” days.`````
16 Gorham Recreation Department Junior Camp For campers entering 1st Grade Camp is held at Little Falls Activity Center, 40 Acorn St Max. 50 campers each week
Weekly schedule at a glance Monday - Camp Activities rotation to crafts, games, activities Tuesday - Camp Activities rotation to crafts, games, activities Wednesday - Beach Day Thursday - Special Event Day Friday - Field Trip Day
Theme weeks may include: Wet N Wild Christmas in July Adventure Week
Field trips may include: York’s Wild Kingdom Fun Town USA Maine Wildlife Park Santa’s Village p
Kids Camp For campers entering grades 2-5
Village School, 12 Robie St Max. 120 campers each week
Weekly schedule at a glance Monday - Camp Activities rotation to crafts, games, activities Tuesday - Field Trip Day Wednesday -Special Event Day - theme week - all camp event Thursday - Beach Day Friday - Camp Activities rotation to crafts, games, activities
Theme weeks may include: Holiday Week Exploring the Universe Wacky and Wild
Field trips may include: Canobie Lake Park York’s Wild Kingdom Fun Town USA Water Country Beach Activities
www.gorhamrec.com 17 Junior Golf
Join PGA Professional, Jim Knowles for a beginner golf clinic which will cover putting, chipping, full swing with irons and woods, rules, etiquette and some on course playing and management. Associate Instructors: College Golfers, Current Members of the GHS Golf Team.
Junior Golf Program Level 1 Ages 7-10 Dates: June 22nd, 23rd, 24th & 25th (June 26th Rain Date) Time: Mon-Thursday, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Fee: $80 PP Youth Rugby Play Rugby this Spring!!! Participation in Level 1 will prepare you for Level 2 Rugby is one of the fastest growing sports in the participation. USA and it’s coming to Gorham, Maine.
Rookie Rugby is a co-ed program for children Five Day Junior Golf Camp Level 2 aged 6-9 and 10-14, allowing them to learn how Ages 11-15 (And Any Level 1 Graduate) to play Flag Rugby in a fun, safe and non-contact Participating in the Level 2 Junior Golf Camp at environment. Flag Rugby is a team game that will Gorham Country Club is a great way for young help develop a range of ball handling, coordination, golfers to improve all fundamentals of golf. Jim will running, evasion and communication skills that cover putting, chipping, full swing with irons and are transferable across all sports. Participants will woods, rules and etiquette with some on course learn the core values of rugby which highlight the playing and management. importance of discipline, sportsmanship, teamwork, respect and enjoyment. Lead Instructor: Jim Knowles PGA Professional Time: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM The program is being planned and delivered by Dates: July 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th (July 10th Rain Gareth Roberts, the Bates College Men’s Head Date) Rugby Coach. Gareth is from England and has a Time: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-10:00 AM wealth of playing and coaching experience in the UK, Fee: $100 PP Australia and the USA. Gareth is heavily involved in the local rugby scene and is very passionate about Registration is through the Gorham Recreation developing youth rugby in Maine. Department . You can contact Jim by phone at 207- 839-3490 or by email at [email protected] with any Ages 6 - 9 questions. Wednesdays, May 6 - June 3 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM $75.00
Ages 10 - 14 Wednesdays, May 6 - June 3 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM $75.00
18 Gorham Recreation Department
Track
The goal of the Gorham Summer Track Club is to introduce children to physical fi tness through basic events like walking, running, jumping, and throwing. The program also strives to encourage children to reach their potential and develop a sense of accomplishment. If you’re a kid between the ages of 5 and 14 who wants to have fun outdoors the Gorham Summer Track Club is made for you! Join Coach Jim Karcanes for this exciting program that is part of the USA Track and Field (USATF) Summer track series.
Meets take place at various locations across Southern Maine and will take place during the day on Thursdays.
Informational Meeting: Tuesday, June 2nd at 6-7:00pm 0R Tuesday, June 9th at 6-7:00pm Multipurpose Room at Shaw Gym.
First practice will be Tuesday, June 16th Practice the fi rst week will be 16th and 17th from 6-7:30pm Practice through State meet will be Tuesday and Wednesday from 6-7:30pm No Programming the week of July July 4th
$95 per athlete ($10 discount for additional siblings)
MRPA Spring Track & Field program - This is a FREE program for kids ages 7-15
The MRPA Track & Field program is an introductory program designed to help foster a basic understanding of track and fi eld and promote physical fi tness through events like running , jumping , and throwing. Join the Gorham Rec staff as we host the Annual MPRA Track and Field program for the 2019 season.
Includes the following events: 50m dash (ages 7-10 only) 100m dash 200m run 400m run 800m run 1600m run (ages 13-14) 4 x 100m relay (ages 9-12) Softball Throw Standing Long Jump
Practice starts Tuesday, June 4th from 4-5:00pm at the GHS Track and meets every Tuesday until the MPRA Meet on Thursday, July 9th at the GHS track. (Practices on June 5th, June 11th, June 18th, June 25th, No practice on July 2nd). www.gorhamrec.com 19 Employment Opportunities
The Gorham Recreation Department is accepting applications for the positions of Summer Day Camp Counselors, Field Trip Counselors and Summer Camp Directors for the Before and After the Bell Summer Camp which runs from June through Before & After the Bell is for students in grades K-5. August. Before the Bell participants can be dropped off at Little Falls Activity Center between 7:00 and We are seeking energetic, patient, and enthusiastic 8:30 am and will be transported by bus to school. individuals to provide a safe, healthy, and fun experience for camp program participants. Duties After the Bell students will be picked up at their include organizing, leading, teaching and participating school and transported by bus to Little Falls Activity in games and activities appropriate for the age group Center. During program hours participants will have and for diverse interests of the program participants; the opportunity to eat snack, do homework, and providing appropriate equipment and materials for enjoy activities such as active games, free time, activities and events; following department behavioral board games, arts & crafts, and outdoor time. protocol and completing required documentation; and Participants must be picked up 5:30 pm. assisting with camp special events, fi eld trips, and activities. The ideal candidate must be able to act Parents/guardians must sign child(ren) as a positive role model to children at all times. Prior in/out daily. These programs are open every day experience working with children preferred. school is in session and on Early Release Days and Inservice Days. Participants must be picked up by HOW TO APPLY: Please print and submit a Town 5:30 pm. In the event of unscheduled early release of Gorham Employment Application found on or school closing due to a weather event, Before and the “Employment” section of the Town’s website After the Bell will not be open. found at www.gorham-me.org and the Recreation FMI please visit our website. Department’s website at: www.gorhamrec.com/info/ dept/
COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: May be submitted by regular mail, hand delivered, or emailed to:
Julio Santiago Camp and Childcare Director Gorham Recreation Department Vacation Camps 75 South Street, Gorham, ME 04038 [email protected] The Gorham Recreation Department offers School Vacation Camps for students throughout the school year. These programs may include fi eld trips (admission is included in the cost of camp), special activities, and projects. These programs will be held The Town of Gorham is an Equal Opportunity Employer at Little Falls Activity Center and will run from 7:00am to 5:30pm.
Program rates may vary, depending on the activity. FMI visit our website www.gorhamrec.com
20 Gorham Recreation Department Youth Wrestling
Open to boys and girls in grades K-5. Join Gorham Recreation Department for the Wrestling program. This introductory program will be taught by a range of college and high school instructors.
The program will focus on and include the wrestling basics such as • Rules • Stances • Positioning • Scoring • Etiquette
Equipment needed • Wrestling shoes • Water bottle g • Comfortable work out clothes May 6 - June 3 • Headgear ( optional) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM • Mouthpiece (optional) $55.00 Gorham Municipal Center - Shaw Gym
Fall Soccer
Gorham Recreation Department Kindergarten CoEd Fall Youth Soccer is a recreational Games will take place on Game days on Saturdays at GMS program open to all abilities. Is is Saturdays. $47 / $57 after June 17 a program primarily devoted to First grade through 6th grade the enjoyment and development practice one week night. 1st/2nd Boys of soccer players without one weekday practice the emphasis on high level Sept 7th to Oct 12th games at GMS on Saturdays competition. $47 / $57 after June 17 Please help us by registering by The purpose of recreational August 15th. This helps us keep 1st/2nd Girls team sizes smaller and order one weekday practice y soccer is to provide an opportunity for the participants to have fun, enough shirts for the players. games at GMS on Saturdays learn the sport, and develop a love $47 / $57 after June 17 of the game. 3rd/4th Boys $56 (one Register before School gets out for Summer! weekday practice, games on Save $10! Saturdays) $66 after June 17 There is a $10 early registration discount for 3rd/4th Girls $56 (one weekday registrations made before practice, games on Saturdays) June 17th. Players who $66 after June 17 register after August 15th may encounter a delay in 5th/6th Boys $56 (one weekday getting a team shirt. practice, games on Saturdays) $66after June 17
5th/6th Girls $56 (one weekday practice, games on Saturdays) Please register by June 17th $66 after June 17 www.gorhamrec.com 21 Dog Training
Minimum students per class: 4 Maximum students per class: 6 Each session is $150 for 6 week class
Build a great relationship with your dog through positive reinforcement training! All beings benefi t from having structure in their lives, including Puppy Kindergarten your dog. Join Mallory Hattie, Certifi ed Professional Dog Trainer, for one of these scientifi cally-based, fun training sessions. Classes held For puppies between the ages of Mondays at Little Falls Activity Center. 10 weeks and 17 weeks old when Classes are ongoing, FMI call Mallory at 642-3693 class begins Visit www.gorhamrec.com for class schedule. Puppies attend all the classes Puppies need to be current on parvovirus and distemper Beginner Manners Class Intermediate Class vaccinations Become a kind leader and $100 for all 4 classes strengthen the bond with your For students who have already dog using positive reinforcement. taken a beginner class. In Learn when to use training and this class you will learn some Monday, April 6 - April 27 when management is called for. new methods and practice 6:00 p.m. In this class your dog will start to those you’ve previously practice paying attention to you learned. Work with other dog/ Monday, May 4 - June 1, in the presence of distractions. handler teams during some 6:00 p.m. Teach your dog the basics like exercises to increase your dog’s (No class May 25, Memorial Day) Come When Called, Leash responsiveness to distractions. Walking, Stay and much more! Monday, June 8 - June 29 $150 for 6-Week Class $150 for 6-Week Class 6:00 p.m. Monday, April 20 - June 1, 2020 June 8 - July 13 at 7:10 p.m. 7:10 p.m. Monday, July 6 - July 27, 2020 (No class May 25, Memorial Day) 6:00 p.m. July 20 - August 24 at 7:10 p.m.
Learn to Fly Fish!
Join Maine Guide Patrick O’Shea for one of these introductory Fly Fishing Classes
Intro to Fly Casting Intro to Fly Fishing
Another important part of fl y fi shing is casting. What Want to get started in fl y fi shing, but don’t know where you are trying to accomplish when Fly Casting is to begin? Here is the course for you. You will learn to imitate a fi sh’s natural food as it dances on the fl y fi shing basics of selecting equipment, choosing water. You are basically trying to outsmart, or trick, fl ies, tying knots, casting, etiquette on the water and the fi sh. In this one hour class you will also have an where to fi sh locally. You will get resources and links opportunity to learn the basics of fl y casting and get to assist with your development as a fl y fi sher. a chance to practice with feedback. You can bring Wednesday May 20, from 6:30-7:30pm your own rod and reel or use equipment supplied by Gorham Recreation Gorham Rec and the instructor. Saturday May 9 at Shaw park ( May 16 rain Date) $10 $10
22 Gorham Recreation Department Scarf tie and dye Fly rods available
Scarves are a great Gorham Recreation has fl y rods available for way to add a little use. Equipment is available on a fi rst-come fi rst color to your life and served basis $5 rental, with $75 refundable deposit. it is easier than you might think to make For more information or to your own amazing reserve, please call 222-1630. 14X 72 hand-dyed scarf. Make one for yourself or make one as a gift .
We provide all the Fishing in Maine materials needed for this fun activity. Gail May 30-31, 2020 are “Free fi shing days” in Maine. will also demonstrate On these days residents and nonresidents may a variety of scarf fi sh without a license. FMI visit http://maine.gov/ifw/ tying techniques for wearing your beautiful creation. fi shing/index.htm.) No art background necessary. Bring an apron or wear old clothes that you don’t mind getting wet or Residents and non-residents (16 And Older) may accidently staining. obtain hunting and fi shing licenses from the Town Clerk of Gorham. Licenses may also be obtained Min 5 Max 8 online from the State Department of Inland Fisheries May 13 and Wildlife website. 6:30 - 7:30pm $25.00 Co-Ed Adult Softball
Pickleball Join the Gorham Recreation Department for our Adult Co-Ed Softball League! Teams must be Pickleball is a paddle sport comprised of at least 12 players. Four females created for all ages and skill must be in the fi eld at all times. Pitchers must levels. The rules are simple and throw high arc pitches between 6 to 12 feet and the game is easy for beginners all batters start with a 1 and 1 count. Umpires to learn, but can develop into a will call balls and strikes as well as illegal pitches. quick, fast-paced, competitive Cost is $600 per team and includes a tee shirt, 7 game for experienced players. games and playoffs. Teams are recommended to carry at least 15 players per team. The Basics: Games will start in June. 1. A fun sport that combines FMI about adult softball contact Julio Santiago or many elements of Ben Marshall. 222-1630 tennis, badminton and ping-pong. 2. Played both indoors or outdoors on a badminton- sized court and a slightly modifi ed tennis net. Don’t have a team but still want to play? 3. Played with a paddle and a plastic ball. Contact Gorham Rec at 222-1630 and we will try to place you! Join in the fun! Drop in to play pickleball every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 9-11:30 pm at Shaw Gym. Outdoor courts are fi rst come fi rst serve at Little Falls Rec Area and Little Falls Activity Center
www.gorhamrec.com 23 Introduction to Food Forest Design
A food forest is a way of laying out a landscape to mimic a natural forest, providing food and other human needs with a minimum amount external inputs and maximum benefi ts to wildlife and the greater environment. This workshop will introduce the concepts of ecological niches, analogs, and resource partitioning so you can design your own home scale food forest. To help you implement your design we will also Epic Salad Course cover best practices for starting a food forest and recommended species to plant. This course is designed as the introduction to a Taught by Aaron Parker, Edgewood Nursery multi-part course on nutrition and health through April 3 from 6:00 - 8:30pm better eating. We will discuss the principles of Gorham Recreation Multipurpose room healthy eating which focuses on whole, nutritious, $10 and unprocessed foods. Participants will learn concepts of macro nutrients; the standards of Introduction to Edible Landscaping American nutrition, and how these impact your health. After the discussion portion; we will work to Any landscape can create meals that support healthy eating, leave you incorporate an abundance feeling full, and provide variety. of edible plants. Learn about a selection of styles, Saturday, May 9 techniques and plants to 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM turn your surroundings into a $25.00 edible oasis. Gorham Municipal Center - Multipurpose Room
Taught by Aaron Parker, Edgewood Nursery Gorham Recreation Multipurpose Room May 11 from 6:00 - 8:30pm $10
Healthy Yardscaping
Do you want a lush, green lawn that is safe for families, pets, and the environment while saving you time and money? Join us to learn how to create a more resilient, beautiful lawn without relying on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. We’ll provide strategies for fertilizing correctly, controlling weeds and thatch, renovating poor lawns, how to transition to organic care, and more.
Whether you maintain your lawn or hire a professional, round up your neighbors and join us!
April 1 from 6:00pm-8:00pm Activity Room 2 $5.00
24 Gorham Recreation Department Zumba - Adult Cardio Sculpt. Stretch n Tone Instructor Barbara Wyman Instructor Dawn Stevens Instructor Theresa Labrecque
Friends, fun, music and a little Join Dawn at the Gorham Stretch and Tone class focuses dance. You do not need to pre- Recreation Center for a total on building strength in all muscle register for this class. Just drop in! body workout that includes a groups, developing balance, Each week there will be an combination of strength and cardio fl exibility, and agility. opportunity to review and learn moves designed to have fun, Tues and Thu new dances. $5 per class Or improve strength and burn mega 9:30-10:30am purchase a Gorham Recreation calories. Great for all fi tness $5 per class or use punch pass punch pass, 12 visits for $50. levels! Activity Rm 2. 8:50 -10:00 on Mon, $5 per class Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm, Thursday or use punch pass 5:30-6:30pm, Saturday 9:00am. All classes held at Gorham Weight No More Recreation Department. Instructor Dawn Stevens Enjoy this fun and easy-to- follow, low impact workout that increases energy and stamina. Pilates total body Buti Yoga Tone muscle, work on balance, strengthening and fl exibility posture and strength. Buti is an Indian Marathi word 45 minute followed by 15 minute Instructor Theresa Labrecque that means “a cure that has been easy stretch. For Beginner, Intermediate, and hidden or kept secret.” Buti Yoga 10:00-11:00am Advanced fi tness levels.Tues and workouts are cardio-intensive Mon, and Thursday 12:00- Thur from 8:30am-9:30am. bursts of tribal dance, primal 1:00pm Each class is $5 per visit or movement and conditioning Activity Room 2 purchase a 12 visit woven into a dynamic yoga $5 per class or use punch pass punch pass practice.
Instructors Danielle and Michelle will alternate teaching Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 in Activity Yoga Room 1. All levels are welcome. $5 drop in Instructor Theresa Labrecque rate or use punch pass For Beginner, Intermediate, and Turbo Kick Live Advanced fi tness levels. Mondays 5:30-6:30pm at Gorham Cardio Dance This class combines traditional Municipal Center. kickboxing moves with high- Join Instructor Courtney McHenry intensity interval training for an Saturday Morning classes at Little for this easy to follow dance, unbelievable calorie burn. We Falls Activity Center cardio, and strength training class. promise—this workout feels 8:15-9:30 am Courtney will get you moving to like the ultimate party. From the Each class is $5 per visit or use fun upbeat music for a total body amped-up music to the incredible Gorham Rec punch pass workout! energy, you’ll leave every class Tuesdays dripping sweat and ready to Activity Room 2 conquer anything! All fi tness levels are welcome. $5 drop in rate or use punch pass Thursdays - Activity Room 2 6:30pm - 7:30pm 5:30-6:30pm Drop in fee $7 or use punch pass
www.gorhamrec.com 25 Barre Above Golf “fore” Women Instructor Barbara Wyman Beginner and Intermediate Classes Barre Above® is a totally unique approach to barre workouts as you’ve seen them. Fusing the best Join our Golf for Women Clinics where beginners of pilates, yoga, aerobics, and elements of the will learn the basic fundamentals and intermediates strengthening exercises dancers do, Barre Above® will improve their current level of golf with some delivers a results-driven workout that is not only fun on course instruction. Our PGA Professional, Jim and dynamic, but it will sculpt your body and get you Knowles will cover putting, chipping, full swing with into absolutely amazing shape. irons and woods, rules, etiquette and some on course playing and management. Jim has been a You don’t need to worry about having any dance PGA Professional for over 40 years of experience. experience in order to take a Barre Above class. Sessions will be held at Gorham Country Club Barre Above® instructor Barbara Wyman will teach Driving Range. Registration is through the Gorham you to fi nd the strength of a dancer within you and Recreation Department. you’ll obtain a body awareness that you may not have had before. Equipment: You may bring your own clubs or use clubs provided by GCC. Please email Jim at jkpga@ Wednesdays 9:00am-10am comcast.net if you will need clubs. Saturdays 8:00-9:00am All levels are welcome. Students may wear shorts, jeans, blouses and $5 drop in rate or use punch pass T-shirts. We recommend that you dress for the weather and wear loose comfortable clothing. Footwear: sneakers or golf shoes. Be sure to dress warm or dry as needed.
Session One:
Beginner Session: 5:30-6:30 - Very new to the game and have played very little. Dates: May 7th, 8th, 9th, 14th & 15th Rain Date 16th Fee: $110
Intermediate Session: 6:30-7:30 - Have taken beginner clinics before and have played some. Give us a try - we know you will love it! Dates: May 7th, 8th, 9th, 14th & 15th Rain Date Classes are $10 for drop in 16th 10-punch pass for $80 Fee: $110 Unlimited Visit Monthly Pass $96 ( good for one month only - use from fi rst to the last day of the Session Two month the card is purchased in) Beginner Session: 5:30-6:30 Mondays—5:30 a.m. - Very new to the game and have played very little. Tuesdays 6:00pm Dates: May 21st, May 22nd, 23rd, 28th & 29th Wednesdays—5:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Rain Date 30th Thursday 6:00pm Fee: $110.00 Fridays—5:30 a.m. Saturdays—7:30 a.m. Intermediate Session: 6:30-7:30 Drop in fee $10 or 10-punch pass for $80 Dates: May 21st, May 22nd, 23rd, 28th & 29th Rain Date 30th Reserve your bike at www.gorhamrec.com Fee: $110.00 no fee at sign up pay instructor or present punch card 26 Gorham Recreation Department Gorham Grown Stone Barn at St Joseph’s College
Gorham Grown is a project of the Cumberland Soil You are invited to take part in a farm-to-table lunch and Water Conservation District. It is supported by experience in the rustically beautiful setting of the the Town of Gorham , many community partners and Normandy-style Stone Barn on St. Joseph’s College a grant from the Quimby Family Foundation. campus.
Gorham’s Edible Chef Mary Paine will craft a lunch menu for us Main St wooden focused on local meats, and seasonal produce. planters are located Lunches will consist of three courses: a salad or throughout the Village. appetizer, entrée, and dessert. The entrée for this Downtown businesses luncheon will be poultry. Family-style seating on long adopt the planters tables will allow for socializing under soaring turn-of- for the season and the-century timbers. everyone is welcome to harvest from them. July 15 The planters contain $25 herbs and other edible Depart 11:00am plants. Return by 2:00pm
There are Food Forest garden installations located Recreation: at Little Falls Activity Center 40 Acorn St and at Phinney Park at the corner of •Play South St & Green St. A food forest is designed to mimic •move•Fun the natural forest and includes trees, shrubs and •Learn •Team Work groundcover plants. All the plants selected for these gardens were selected for their •Explore edible or useful properties. Some of the plants you might fi nd in the Gorham Food Forest gardens include kiwi, grapes, paw paw, cherries, raspberries, • • Grow blueberrries, elderberry, rhubarb, strawberries, Skills onions, leafy greens and herbs. • Communit For more information about the gardens and planters please visit the GorhamFoodForest facebook page • Parks • Health •Connections
www.gorhamrec.com 27 Maine Classic Car Museum Stitching groups “Celebrating Life in Reverse” Do you like to knit, tat, or embroider? Would you like some help on a stitching project? Come join us at Gorham Recreation.
Knitting Fridays in the Multipurpose room 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hand stitching, embroidery/ needlework Wednesdays Recreation Conference room 9:30am -12:00pm
Lacemaking : bobbin, needle, tatted, knitted and crochet. Every other Thursday ( the 2nd and the 4th) Recreation Conference room 10:00am -12:00pm The Maine Classic Car Museum in Arundel showcases a fi nely curated collection of motorcars from the golden age of motoring. Classic cars drive (pun intended) a larger story about our history, our culture, our politics, and our way of life. The museum contains period artifacts, stories, vintage fi lms and a Museum Store, featuring new and vintage. items We will stop for Lunch ( on your own) before returning to Gorham. April 16 $15 Depart 9:30am return by 3pm
Mystery Lunch
We can’t tell you where we are going, or what we will fi nd to eat, but we can Town of Gorham Meal Site tell you that we will have Visit the Senior Meal site on Wednesdays at fun guessing our St Annes Church 299 Main St, destination and enjoy for delicious hot meals served lunch at someplace with by volunteer Gorham Senior entree price of under $15. Meals Site staff. Served Family -style. Times listed are approximate because the destination is still a mystery to us! Social hour 11:00-12:00 We will call a day or so before to confi rm time. Meal served at 12 noon. $4.00 April 28 10:45am - 3:00pm May 14 10:45am - 3:00pm No meal if Gorham Schools are closed due to school $5.00 - lunch is on your own at our destination vacation or weather . Closed for the summer once school is out. Begins again in September.
28 Gorham Recreation Department Margaret Chase Smith Museum The Maine Mineral and Gem Museum Skowhegan
We are headed to Skowhegan to visit the Margaret Chase Smith library and museum. The museum collection contains items from Senator Smith’s residence and its furniture, ceramics, textiles, household items, clothing, and other personal belongings; memorabilia related to Nestled in the heart of Maine’s most historical mines, her congressional career and subsequent political the museum collection showcases Maine’s geological campaigns; souvenirs and gifts from around the history, with a collection of Maine minerals and gems. world, refl ecting her activities with state, national, and and the world’s foremost collections of extraterrestrial world leaders; her awards and honorary degrees; rocks—meteorites from Mars, the Moon and the and paintings and photographs. Asteroid Belt that teach us about the origins of our May 19th Solar System. The collection also includes the $5 famous Perham Collection, viewed by generations in Depart 8:30am Return by 3:00pm a local mineral store that operated for ninety years. We will stop for lunch ( on your own) before returning to Gorham. June 4th Depart 8:30 Return by 3:30pm $15.00 (Lunch on your own)
Aroostook County A can’t miss ‘spudtacular’ trip to The County is back! We invite you to join us and experience the calming vistas of rolling fi elds, forests and farms during the prettiest time of year, Potato Blossom. This three day, two night motor coach trip will take us to sites including the Fort Kent Blockhouse….defense site during the bloodless Aroostook War; the Salmon Brook Historical Society operated Wilder House and Aroostook County Agricultural Museum in Washburn,, Mars Hill where the wind mills align the top of Mars Hill Mountain ridge; Presque Isle…home of Aroostook State Park, Maine’s fi rst State Park and virtually every town in between! While in Presque Isle, we will visit the Presque Isle High School “School Farm” where we will tour this student operated farm via tractor hauled wagon ride, “pick our own potatoes” to bring home and visit their farm store! While travelling around Aroostook, we will see the growing Amish family farms, work places and visit their stores, too!
Trip includes motor coach transportation, step on guide presentation, accommodations at the Hampton Inn, Presque Isle for two nights. Breakfast included at the hotel each morning. All other meals are on your own.
Wednesday, July 22 Depart approx 7:00am. Friday, July 24 depart for home about 8:30 am Arrive Hampton Inn, Presque Isle about 4pm
Cost: $330.00 per person based on double occupancy $ 477.00 per person single occupancy $100 Deposit due 4/15 Balance due 6/26
www.gorhamrec.com 29 Songo River Queen cruise on Long Lake North End Foodie Tour
Join us for a ride on the Downeaster train to Boston to experience one of Boston’s oldest neighborhoods - the North End – also known as “Little Italy.” We will eat like REAL ITALIANS and along the tour and we will meet REAL ITALIANS – but no passport is required! While this unique neighborhood encompasses only about a half of a mile, there will be a quite a bit lot of walking on this tour. We will take a leisurely 10-15 minute Re-live a bygone era and travel on Long Lake on the stroll from North Station Songo River Queen, a modern day replica of the to the North End and spend the next three hours grand riverboats that traveled the Mississippi River wandering the cobblestone streets of this historic in the 1800s. True to tradition, her only means of area fi rst settled in 1630’s. We will see the Paul propulsion is the authentic stern paddlewheel. Revere house and statue, the Old North Church, and Copp’s Hill Burying Ground. We will also visit Long Lake offers some of the most beautiful scenery Boston’s best delis, cafes and bakeries along the in the region and offer views of the Causeway, the way. Come hungry! former site of the Bay of Naples Inn, Mt. Washington, Birch Point, Long Island, Arrowhead Point and While all the food we stop for on the tour is included Arrowhead Lodge, Camp Takajo, Pine Island, and in your tour package, if you’d like to shop along the Pleasant Mountain, as well as beautiful waterfront tour, we recommend bringing some cash, as many properties ranging from modest camps to multi- businesses we visit are cash-only businesses. million dollar homes. Depart 7:15am from Gorham Recreation for 8:15 After the cruise we will have some free time in train departure. Naples to fi nd lunch ( on your own) before we head Return by 9:00pm home. June 11th July 8th Depart 9:15am for 10:30 cruise $115 per person $15 No refunds after June 1 unless a replacement has been found.
Foxwoods, Mystic Ct and Newport RI
Join us for a bus trip to Mystic, Newport and Foxwoods! We will stay at the Two Trees Inn at Foxwoods, where you can enjoy gaming, shopping, dining, and relaxation at the Foxwoods Casino Resort during your 2-night stay. On day two we will take a guided tour of Newport and the famous Newport Mansions of the “gilded age .” One day three, after breakfast at our hotel we will head to the Mystic Seaport to experience the maritime history in a re- created seafaring village, bustling with the sights and sounds of 19th-century life. Historians will demonstrate maritime skills and perform music of the sea and shore for us. Two breakfasts, two dinners and all admissions are included.
Depart Sunday August 23. Return Tuesday August 25 $379 pp / do $415 single registration $75 deposit due at registration by April 15 Final Payment due June 15 30 Gorham Recreation Department Volunteer Opportunities Since 1988, Triad has Volunteers are a vital and integral part of the Gorham helped law enforcement Recreation Department. Our volunteer coaches keep older adults safe are invaluable to the youth recreation programs we in their communities by offer. We simply could not run our baseball, softball, using older volunteers basketball or soccer programs with our volunteer and others within the coaches. If you are looking to volunteer in our private sector who community, call Gorham Recreation FMI about any of have a vested interest these volunteer opportunities. in older adults. For 222-1630. instance, business partners like Hospice of Southern Maine, Home Instead for Seniors, MMC, SMAA & Burn off the Turkey 5K is a road race and .5K kids Westbrook Housing Authority to name a few. fun run held the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Volunteers are needed to work the registration tables, Our meetings will usually have a special speaking keep the coffee hot and the snacks organized in the each month we meet. The meetings are held the multipurpose room, and help on the race route and at second Friday of each month from 9:00am - 10:00 or the fi nish line. 10:30am. We rotate our meeting locations between the following three police departments. Gorham in New Year Gorham is a family friendly New Year’s March, Westbrook in April and Windham in May. We Eve event. Volunteers are needed to plan events, always take a fi eld trip for the month of June and work the registration tables, and help with set-up and we enjoy a break in July and August, returning in take-down of the activities the night of the event. September to Gorham Police Department. This is free to all seniors and open to all business partners Snack Shack Volunteers. Volunteering to run the with an interest in helping our senior population. snack shack is a great way to get to know other community members! Snack Shack typically sells Please feel free to contact Doris Ames, our Vice coffee, tea, hot cocoa, Gatorade, water, and assorted Chair at 207-887-9222. snacks. It is really very easy!
Tree Lighting happens the Sunday after Thanksgiving and is a family friendly holiday event. Volunteers are needed to help with the set up and Volunteers needed for Cumberland Soil and take down of the activities the night of the event. Water Conservation District “Gorham Grown” Glow in the Park is a family run/walk held in Shaw May 30th (rain date: May 31st)- Clean-up day at Park the end of August. Volunteers are needed to Phinney Park Food Forest and set-up and distribute help set up and take down the event. planter boxes. Volunteers will help weed, mulch, and possibly plant in the food forest area. They will help mix compost with peat moss and fi ll the planter boxes with hay and the mixed soil media. (We are very excited to have girl scouts involved with the planter set-up this year who will be building the boxes and designing the planter box themes! They will also be creating some outreach materials including recipe cards.)
June 6th (rain date: June 7th)- Clean-up day at Little The Senior Mealsite, sponsored by the Town of Falls Food Forest. Volunteers will help weed, mulch, Gorham, is often looking for volunteers to assist in and plant to get the garden ready for a productive cooking hot meals served at 12:00pm on Wednesdays season. from September to June. You don’t have to commit to every Wednesday, we can work out a schedule that FMI contact CCSWCD (207) 892-4700 works for you. FMI contact Gorham Recreation 222- 1630. www.gorhamrec.com 31 Happy 200th Birthday Maine! Memorial Day Parade Monday, May 25 Parade time: 11:00 am Line Up: 10am at Village School.
Calling all Military Veterans! Please join us at the Memorial Day Parade this year! Call the Rec Dept if you need to have a fl oat provided. If community members know of military veterans we should contact to invite to this parade, please contact Gorham Rec at 222-1630.
Memorial day is set aside to remember and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifi ce for our country. We are inviting all Gorham churches, community organizations, clubs, neighborhood groups, businesses, school groups, sports clubs and groups, to be part of the Gorham Memorial Day Parade. Won’t it be great when the Gorham Memorial Day Parade steps off and there are antique cars, trucks, fl oats, bicyclists, marching units, music and more? We need you to join us to make this parade a truly “community event.” There is no charge to be in the parade.
NO throwing ANY thing from ANY where!
When candy is thrown, kids rush out into traffi c to retrieve it.
Please, for safety sake, do not throw candy.
Parade route: Lincoln Street to South Street. Stopping at Phinney Park for a wreath laying ceremony; Main Street to Johnson Road for the cemetery ceremony; New Portland Road to White Birch Lane and ending at Village School fi elds.
Participants are invited to decorate bikes, strollers, scooters and wagons and join the parade to honor the sacrifi ces of America’s fallen heroes.
FMI please visit our website www.gorhamrec.com