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2021-22 FWS Brochure

2021-22 FWS Brochure

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Registration Information
and Program Policies

All programs that are listed as “ongoing” can be registered for now. Refunds
Please pay close attention to the deadline dates as you review the We do not send or call with confirmations for our programs.
programs! Consider yourself or your children enrolled in the program of your
choice when you complete your registration and payment. Your
You may register online at www.yorkparksandrec.org, or by calling online registration receipt will show your program details.
our office at 207-363-1040. Office hours are Monday-Friday
8:30am-4:30pm. Each program session is considered a new class. We will notify you if the class has been filled, canceled, or changed.
The York Parks and Recreation Department reserves the right to
All individuals must register for all sessions they wish to cancel or consolidate any program that does not meet minimum
participate in. Please remember that you are not automatically registration numbers.
registered into additional sessions until your registration is
complete, including payment. If you need to withdraw from a program, you must notify us no less
than one week prior to the first day of the program. You will receive
Online Registration Helpful Hints: a full refund if we are notified at least one week in advance of the
program start date.
• When you are registering your child for a program and online
registration will not allow you to select your child’s name because We do not issue refunds after the start of a program!
they are ineligible by grade, you need to manually update their
grade in your account. Ages automatically update, but not grades. If the Parks and Recreation Department cancels the program you
Try this: will receive a full refund.
H Click on “Account” in the upper left hand corner
H Click on the “Edit” button next to your child’s name We would like all program participants to be advised that the York
H Select their current grade from the drop down menu. School Department has priority over all school facilities. This, on
H Click “Save.” occasion, may cause recreation programs to be canceled. We will
make every effort to avoid this, however, should it occur, we will
•If you forgot your Parks and Recreation account password please do our best to notify program participants in advance. All canceled
do not create a new account. Instead: programs will be rescheduled if possible.
H Click on the “Login” button in the upper left hand corner
H Click on the “Forgot Password” link Non-residents are subject to an adjustment of fees.
H Enter your email address and a new password will be emailed
to you (Please note that you may change your password All persons participating in Parks and Recreation Department
once you are logged in by clicking on “Account”) sponsored programs and activities do so at their own risk and
without recourse to the Town of York, its agents, officers or
• Can’t find the program you are looking for? employees.
H Visit www.yorkparksandrec.org and select the “Register Now”
Behavior & Conduct Policy
tab at the top of the page, a list of all current programs will appear. All participants in York Parks and Recreation Department programs
H Rather than selecting the “Youth”, “Adult” or “Senior” links, are expected to behave in a proper and respectful manner. We will
not tolerate any hitting, name calling, foul language, destruction
please scroll down a little further and click on the following link: of property or any other behavior deemed inappropriate by the
https://secure.rec1.com/ME/york-parks-recreation/reg.­php staff. In accordance with the severity and frequency of behavior,
H Type in the program or keyword that you are looking for and the Parks and Recreation Department reserves the right to dismiss
click the “Search Filter” button. This should bring up all participants from the program. No refund will be given.

programs that pertain to your search.

• Are you still having problems with online registration? If so,
please call the office during normal business hours and we would
be happy to assist you!

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Warning, dates in calendar Mike Sullivan

are closer than they appear! Scholarship
The Mike Sullivan Scholarship has
Nothing hurts a recreation program been established by the Parks and
faster than participants who wait until Recreation Staff, in honor of retired,
the last minute to register. Please pay long time Parks and Recreation
close attention to the registration dates. Director, Mike Sullivan.
The scholarship is awarded annually
Sportsmanship to a York High School Senior who
The York Parks and Recreation Department sets high standards for has shown promise as a young
Good Sportsmanship! We encourage fans, coaches and players leader through their commitment
to enthusiastically support their team, recognize the outstanding to building community.
performance of opponents, and always exhibit good sportsmanship
in their words and actions. Eligible applicants are York High
School Seniors, planning to
ADA continue their education, who
If you have a disability or injury and need additional demonstrate the qualities of good character, leadership, and
accommodations to participate in any of our programs, service.
please contact our office. It is recommended that request for
accommodation be made prior to two weeks before a program Please join us in congratulating the 2021 recipient Emma Tinnervin.
start date to insure that we can do our best to provide reasonable Emma is currently studying nursing at Florida Southern University
accommodation. and is “loving it.” Congratulations Emma, we are confident that
you will continue to rise in service, as a leader in your college
Pictures community, as you did in York.
We randomly choose pictures of adults and children who
participate in our programs to be printed in our publications or sent Stay Connected with York Parks and Recreation
out to area papers. Please notify us if you do not wish to have your through our monthly E-Newsletter,
picture published. Social Media and the Web!

Parking Yorks Illustrated Monthly: Be sure to check our website each
Parks and Recreation Department program participants are not month for the most up to date issue of our newsletter, this is
exempt from Town of York parking regulations. When participating where we will post important information and new programs.
in our program please pay close attention to permit and/or other
meter requirements. Web: www.yorkparksandrec.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/yorkmaine
Twitter: www.twitter.com/yorkrecreation

Instagram: @yorkparksandrec

Scholarship Assistance

Stonewall Kitchen and York Community Service Association in
conjunction with the York Parks and Recreation Department and
York Hospital offers a scholarship program for children in need.
These scholarships are available to serve our core programs and
do not include special events. Families needing assistance should
pick up a scholarship application at the Parks and Recreation
office. Proof of residency is required at the time of application. All
requests are confidential. No child in our community is ever turned
away from participating in our core programs; however, in recent
years our scholarship program has tripled. If you would like to help
support our Scholarship efforts by making a contribution, please
contact the office at 363-1040.

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Office Location: 200 US Route 1 York Parks and Recreation / 363-1040
Grant House/Goodrich Park, York, ME
Phone: (207) 363-1040
Mailing Address: 186 York Street, York, ME 03909
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.yorkparksandrec.org
Town Manager: Stephen Burns, [email protected]

York Parks and Recreation Administrative Staff:

Robin Cogger, Director [email protected]

Ryan Coite, Parks Foreman [email protected]

Ryan Avery, Creative Marketing &

Community Engagement Coordinator [email protected]

Robin Kerr, Conservation Coordinator [email protected]

Andy Kaherl, Recreation Coordinator [email protected]

Liz Cooper, Special Events Coordinator [email protected]

Janice Callaghan, Administrative Assistant [email protected]

Pam Lombardi,

Youth Enrichment Coordinator [email protected]

Center for Active Living Staff: [email protected]
Jo-Ellen Ross, Center Director [email protected]
[email protected]
Janis Marshall-Colby, Program Coordinator

Nancy Garfield, Chef

Parks and Recreation Board:
Jim Crawford, Alt.
Scott Doughty
Brenda Knapp
Ron McAllister
Mike Modern, Chair
Tom Trafton, Alt.

Senior Citizens Advisory Board:
Carollyn Anderson
Maxine Brown
Greg Fyfe
David McQuade
Liz Maziarz
Deborah J. Meyers, Chair
John Muschetto

Sohier Park Committee:
Brenda Knapp, Chair
Tony Knox
Susan Moran
Carol Plaisted
Diane Ross
Brian Ross

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Nubble Light /

Sohier Park
Our community has one of the most
beautiful lighthouse parks in the country.
The preservation and upkeep of this
historic landmark is extremely important
and is largely dependent on community
volunteers. Under the watchful eye of
the Sohier Park Committee, the Parks and
Recreation Department is responsible for
maintenance and operations at the park.
Funding is primarily derived from a small
gift shop, which is located in the Welcome
Center at the park. The Center is open daily
from late April through mid-October. Your
patronage and donations have doubled the
size of the gift shop and bathroom facilities
and have funded five phases of the Nubble
historic restoration project.

Once again, in an abundance of caution,
there will not be an in-person Lighting of
the Nubble Holiday Event this year. We
invite you to visit Sohier Park to view the
Lighthouse, adorned in Holiday Lights,
throughout the season, beginning Saturday,
November 27th through the first of the year.

Gift Shop & Restroom Hours of Operation ONLINE GIFT SHOP – Ongoing and stocked
Restrooms: End of April-Late October with one-of-a kind items, ideal for holiday
(7 days per week) 7:00am-7:00pm gift giving.

Gift Shop: First of May-Mid-October All proceeds go to the upkeep of Sohier Park
(7 days per week) 9:00am-7:00pm and Nubble Light

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Conservation Program the summit and base parking lots located at Mount Agamenticus,
Mount Agamenticus is a favorite and the construction of public composting restroom facilities also
year-round destination for visitors located at both the summit and base. The projects are designed
and locals alike! Just a short trip up to improve public safety, congestion, and flow of traffic, and meet
Mountain Road will reward you with current and expected public demand.
a scenic summit park with incredible There has also been a concerted effort to improve stormwater
views and miles of well-marked and quality to protect Chases Pond, an important watershed within
maintained trails. It’s no wonder that over the York community. The projects incorporate storm water Best
50,000 area residents and regional visitors Management Practices (BMPs) that will promote an upgraded level
venture to Mount A each year! of stormwater quality from the paved parking areas, slow runoff
and allow for filtration protecting nearby vernal pools, wetlands
The three-hilled conservation area is also home to vernal pool and drinking water reservoirs in the watershed.
species, rare plants and animals and is the heart of five watersheds
that provide drinking water for southern York County residents. Project Highlights
State, local and non-profit landowners work together to protect and
cooperatively manage this land. These landowners make up the • The Project is a Collaboration between York Water District and
Mount Agamenticus Steering Committee and include: The Towns of the Town of York.
York and South Berwick, The York Water District, Maine Dept. of Inland Most of the project area is on York Water District Property and
Fisheries and Wildlife, Great Works Regional Land Trust, and York Land is in a “Public Water Supply Source Water Protection Area.” As
Trust. Together, these partners strive to maintain safe, responsible, and part of this effort, both parties have negotiated a long-term lease
enjoyable public access to Mount A’s trail system while protecting the amendment.
unfragmented forests and biological richness that exists here. • Increased Safety: The upgraded parking lots have been designed
to improve public safety, provide defined parking spaces and
Thanks to the continued collaborative conservation efforts of our access to site amenities.
partners, crew, volunteers and donors, Mount A is a natural treasure • Stormwater BMPs: The project will integrate stormwater
and an invaluable resource for wildlife, water, and recreation! treatment best management practices (BMPs) to improve
stormwater quality from the parking areas and protect Chase’s
Parking & Restroom Project Pond Watershed.
• Parking Lot Pavement/Striping: Paved parking will be effective to
Information and Update keep the area stable and allow easier year-round maintenance
The Mount Agamenticus Parking and Restroom Improvement and efficient parking by enabling space striping.
projects are a partnership between the Town of York and York • Upgraded Restroom Facilities: Project will include the
Water District. Designed by Wright-Pierce, these two approved construction of compositing toilet facilities eliminating the need
capital projects include the construction and expansion of both for port-a-potty facilities.

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areas.
• Upgraded Access for Vehicles and Buses: Project creates a one-
way loop between the main parking and overflow parking.
• Upgraded Parking Main Lot: The main lot has been expanded
to incorporate angled parking and distinct travel flow to eliminate
traffic congestion.
• Adequate bus spaces: Three spaces have been designed to
accommodate buses which frequent the facility. Spaces have
been designed with added depth so they can also be used for
standard vehicle parking (additional 18 spaces) if bus groups are
not scheduled and/or during peak times.
• ADA Access to Big A Trail: ADA spaces are located both near the
restroom facility with direct access to Big A trail and main parking
area.

Base Parking Area Thank you for your support of this project.

Base Parking Highlights The project is moving forward and in the permitting phase.
• Off-Road Parking: The parking lot will include approximately 82
Construction could begin as early as February. Stay tuned for
parking spaces and provide for safe vehicle and bus maneuvering potential road and access closures during the construction phase.
providing access to existing trails.
We appreciate your help and patience during this time.
• Eliminate Mountain Road Parking: The project will eliminate
Information about this project, planning documents, maps and
parking along Mountain Road and improve visitor safety. Upon
more can be viewed on the Mount A website at: agamenticus.org
completion of this project, Mountain Road will be formally posted

no parking.

• ADA Access: The parking lot included three ADA spaces in close Things to Do at Mount A

proximity to the proposed restroom and future visitor center Spend time exploring the Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region

building. and strengthening connections with the outdoors. Here are some

• Future Visitor Center: Being the destination it is, this project ways to experience Mount A through work and play!

included space for a future Visitor Center building.

Summit Parking Highlights Summit Learning Lodge

• Dedicated parking spaces: Consistent with current available The Summit Learning Lodge will be closed for the winter months
parking (approximate 58 spaces), but better-defined parking except for scheduled special events and programs. We hope to see
you back starting Memorial Day weekend when it will once again
be open to the public from 11:00am-3:00pm on Saturdays and
Sundays. The Learning Lodge is home to a number of educational
displays, hands-on activities to include a new Discovery Passport,
the Kid’s Corner and our gift shop.

Gift Shop

Stay tuned for December “Pop Up” hours or contact the
Conservation Office to schedule a special time to visit. All purchases
made at the gift shop directly support the work at Mount A, from
the upkeep of the trails and facilities to our educational outreach
efforts in the Learning Lodge and beyond! In addition to locally
designed and printed Mount A logo gear, we’re also happy to
support local artists as well as carry products made by companies
that promote sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.
Contact us with your ideas and thank you for helping us grow!

Summit Parking Area

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Nature Journal Club – Hike & Haiku
Thursday, November 18th, 4:00pm-6:00pm
Nature journaling is a creative process that integrates art, science,
and nature exploration! Join us at the summit for our final Nature
Journal Club meeting of 2021. We’ll start with a walk of the Big
A Trail at the summit, then retire to the Lodge for our journaling
session and introduction to haiku! A suggested donation of $5/
person can be made on site. Please plan to bring your own journal
or sketchbook and your favorite journaling supplies. Masks required
during the indoor portion of the program for all participants.
Limited spaces, registration is required: http://agamenticus.org/
nature-journal-club/

Groups
If you’d like to bring a group to the lodge during off-hours, or
participate in a guided program, please fill out the online Group
Registration form available at agamenticus.org! Sorry, the Learning
Lodge is closed in the winter!

StoryWalk® Year-Round
The StoryWalk® program combines the benefits of physical activity,
time outdoors in nature, literacy, and family time by taking chil-
dren’s books and posting them, in pieces, along a recreational path
or hiking trail. To find the start of our story, begin at the base park-
ing area and then follow the pages along the western side of the
Ring Trail to Witch Hazel Trail and finish near the summit. Stories
change seasonally:

September 21st-November 2nd:
We Are Fungi by Christine Nishiyama

November 2nd-December 21st:
Gobble Gobble by Catherine Falwell

December 21st-March 22nd:
Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner with art by
Christopher Silas Neal

Three Hill Hike
Sunday, November 14th, 9:00am-3:00pm
Enjoy the last of the fall foliage season and explore Mt. A’s vast trail
network and habitats. Join Great Works Regional Land Trust and
Mt. A guides for a full day of hiking as we ascend all three of the
area’s hills including the elusive Third Hill. Repaint the picture of
the past by walking down old logging roads, ski trails and alongside
stonewalls, foundations and rock piles. Moderate to difficult hike
(~7 miles); $5 suggested donation for non-members.
To register, email [email protected] or call GWRLT at 207-646-3604.

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Thanksgiving Leftovers

(with the Center for Wildlife)
Saturday, November 20th, 10:00am-12:00pm
It’s time to give thanks for our scavengers! Join Center for Wildlife’s
educators and non-releasable animal ambassadors at the summit of
Mt. A to celebrate all the essential ways that our native scavengers
keep our ecosystems clean and healthy. Often seen as gross and mean,
our scavengers play an incredibly important role in the breakdown of
dead plants and animals and leave their habitat more beautiful than
they found it. Your donation of $8/person makes this program possible.

For more info & to register, visit http://www.thecenterforwildlife.
org/events.

Making Tracks with Wildlife Nature’s Nesters

(with the Center for Wildlife) (with the Center for Wildlife)
Saturday, January 15th, 10:00am-12:00pm March Date TBD
What happened here? Whose footprint is that? Join us with the Different species find mates, build nests, lay eggs, and raise their
Center for Wildlife to answer these questions and more! Following young in incredibly different ways. Join us at the summit with our
an environmental education program including the Center’s live friends at the Center for Wildlife to learn about our local nesters with
animal ambassadors, we will take a walk and identify the tracks live animal ambassadors and what you can do to help them. Then if
and sign of our local wildlife. By recognizing the wing-prints of an you’d like, build your very own bird box to take home! Participants
owl catching their prey, or the midden left over by a red squirrel’s may also choose to take their unfinished kits home and build their
snack, we can learn so much about our wildlife’s winter habits! We boxes later. Instructions will be included. Open to all ages; parental
will also practice making our own tracks and seeing how our actions guidance required for optional bird box building. $8/person program
look in the fresh fallen snow! Open to all ages, moderate hike. Your fee, plus added materials fee of $25 for bird box building activity.
donation of $8/person makes this program possible.
For more info & to register, visit http://www.thecenterforwildlife.
For more info & to register, visit http://www.thecenterforwildlife. org/events.
org/events.

Seeking Sweethearts

(with the Center for Wildlife)
Saturday, February 12th, 4:00pm-6:00pm
Join us for a fun owl courtship and nesting program followed by a
snowshoe (or hike) owl prowl! This is the perfect pre-Valentine’s
Day event connecting friends and families with Mt. A’s natural
world while promoting outdoor physical activity and good health
during a time of year when we may all need extra motivation com-
ing out of our own hibernation! Come meet Center for Wildlife’s
live owl education ambassadors and then see if we can hear their
calls in the night. Open to all ages, moderate hike/snowshoe. Your
donation of $8/person makes this program possible.

For more info & to register, visit http://www.thecenterforwildlife.
org/events.

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Mount Agamenticus Pet Ambassador Day
Saturday, April 23rd, 9:30am-12:30pm
Nature Journal Club Our Pet Ambassador Day is part of our Earth Day celebrations at
Meets the Third Sunday of each month April-November, 9:00am- Mount A! Learn about becoming a Pet Ambassador and hit the
11:00am trails with your pup! Stop by the summit on Saturday, April 23rd
Nature journaling is a creative process that integrates art, science, between 9:30am and 12:30pm to get more information about this
and nature exploration. A nature journal practice allows us to slow new volunteer initiative. You’ll learn about why leashing and picking
down, observe the world around us, and appreciate our place in it. up after your pet in the Conservation Region is so important and
Join us for Nature Journal Club at Mount Agamenticus to learn how discover some tools to help make it a little bit easier! Dog owners
to create and keep your very own nature journal, with a new theme can sign our Pet Pledge and be entered into a raffle for a prize.
each month. A suggested donation of $5/person can be made on
site. Please plan to bring your own journal or sketchbook and your Youth Intro to Hiking & Leave No Trace
favorite journaling supplies. Masks required during the indoor por- Grades K-3: Saturday, May 21st, 9:00am-12:00pm
tion of the program for all participants. Limited spaces, registration Grades 4-6: Sunday, May 22nd, 9:00am-12:00pm
required. This program is for beginner and first-time youth hikers (with their
For more info & to register: http://agamenticus.org/nature-jour- grown-ups). Through a variety of fun games and hands-on activities
nal-club/ in our summit Learning Lodge, participants will receive an overview
of the 7 Principles of “Leave no Trace,” learning how to properly
Wetland Walk “Plan Ahead and Prepare” for a hike. Youth participants will then
work together with staff to plan our group’s hike. We’ll hit the
(with the Center for Wildlife) First Hill trails at Mount A, kids in the lead, taking plenty of time
APRIL - DATE TBD, 10:00am-12:00pm to stop along the way! Hike may range from moderate to difficult.
The Mount Agamenticus region has the highest concentration Each session is limited to 12 people; youth must be accompanied
of vernal pools in the state and is home to three threatened and by an adult. Cost: $20 per adult/child pair + $8 for each additional
endangered species. Join Mount A staff and the Center for Wildlife participant.
with live turtle ambassadors to learn about seasonal life cycles, crit-
ical habitats, and the difference between facultative and obligate
species. This program will start at the Center for Wildlife, then we’ll
connect to Mount A’s trail system for a hike to explore vernal pools,
ephemeral streams, and wetlands. Your donation of $8/person
makes this program possible. For more info & to register, visit
http://www.thecenterforwildlife.org/events.

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This program is an all-volunteer effort that provides community
Pollinator Playdate members and trail users with an opportunity to become involved
in conserving and maintaining the many miles of multiple use
(with the Center for Wildlife) trails threaded throughout the Mount Agamenticus Conservation
MAY - DATE TBD, 10:00am-12:00pm Region. Volunteers can help by “adopting” a favorite trail and take
Pollinators are the often-overlooked workforce of our local hab- responsibility for its upkeep. Adopters assist the Conservation Crew
itats! Join Center for Wildlife and Mount Agamenticus program by monitoring, maintaining and enhancing trails and trailhead
staff to learn about our pollinator species and some simple facilities. Once trained, Trail Adopters work at their own pace and
actions we can take to help them. This program will start at the on their own schedule with a minimum requirement of a trail visit
Center for Wildlife, where we’ll explore the Center’s new polli- once in the Spring, Summer & Fall.
nator gardens and learn about the relationships between local
species with live animal ambassadors. Then, we’ll take to the Join the Friends of Mount A
trails for a game and a hike. Your donation of $8/person makes The Friends of Mount Agamenticus, a non-profit volunteer group,
this program possible. are seeking engaged community members to help plan and advo-
cate for the Mt. Agamenticus Conservation Program. Friends con-
For more info & to register, visit http://www.thecenterforwildlife. tribute by helping with the Summit View newsletter, special events,
org/events fundraising, and assist Program staff in Learning Lodge activities.

Volunteer Community Workdays To sign up for a program or workday, donate, or to learn more
Saturdays, 9:00am-12:30pm about the Mount Agamenticus Conservation Program please visit
Let’s work together to take care of Mt. A and other local parks! our website: www.agamenticus.org.
We are hosting one more community workday this fall to wrap up
the season. Plus, we have scheduled new dates for spring 2022! You can also connect with us on facebook.com/MountAgamenticus
and instagram.com/mtagamenticus, or contact the Conservation
November 6th: The focus of the day will be to maintain manage- Office at 207-361-1102.
ment of the 15-acre shrubland habitat at the summit. Specific
sections are cut on a five-year rotation. Work will involve lopping mmwaaknoey rhligaknh!tds
and hauling brush to locations for chipping; wood chips will be
saved for future use as mulch in summit plant beds.

April 23rd: Celebrate Earth Day by helping us pick up trash along
trails and roadways at Mount A. If conditions allow, we will also
remove debris and branches on area trails in preparation for the
Big A 50K.

May 21st: Spring trails cleanup at Mount A includes cutting and
clearing downed trees and branches, closing social or spider
trails, blazing trails, pruning vegetation, and trash pick-up.

June 4th: It’s National Trails Day! Learn the ins-and-outs of
being a Trail Adopter at Mount A. This workday serves as an ori-
entation for anyone interested in adopting a section of trail and
as a refresher for previous or existing trail adopters.

Please bring work gloves, sturdy shoes, water bottles, and snacks.
We provide tools and post workday refreshments. To register for
a workday contact Trail Supervisor, Ben Jankowski: bjankowski@
yorkmaine.org

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The Center for Active Living

The Center for Active Living is located at 36 Main Street in York Programs and activities change from month to month. Programs
Beach and operated by the Town of York Parks and Recreation vary from a few times a week to once a season or year. Some
Department. The Center’s staff is dedicated to providing individuals programs are one time while other programs are done in a series or
in our community, age 50 and over, with opportunities to socialize, are on-going throughout the year or season. Please see The Scoop
learn, recreate, and be well, through participation in activities and monthly for specific programs and details. We tend to program
programs that are designed to enrich the mind, body, and soul. according to the following areas:
The Center is in operation Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm, except Board and Card Games
holidays and between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day. Bus Trips
Creative Arts
The Center publishes a monthly newsletter and program guide, The Education
Scoop. If you would like to receive a copy of The Scoop in the mail, Exercise and Wellness
please call the Center for Active Living office and sign-up to be on Lunch Program
the mailing list. The Scoop is available for pick-up at the Center’s Nature and Outdoor Recreation
office and at the York Parks and Recreation office, as well as being Special Events
posted on the York Parks and Recreation website. In order to Sport
receive the monthly newsletter and periodical emails, you need to Trips
register on a yearly basis. Registration for 2021-2022 began in May Other Programs
2021 and continues year-round. To register, call the Center, 207-
363-1036, or stop by Mondays-Fridays, 9:00am–4:00pm. We always welcome program ideas from participants and potential
Most programs are open to all area residents with priority given participants. It is our goal to accommodate everyone 50+ years
to York Residents. A few programs, however, are reserved for York of age who would like to participate. If you have a special need,
Residents only. There is an annual Non-Resident User Fee of $25 please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.
(year goes from July 1st-June 30th). Many programs, including Programs are subject to minimum and maximum participation
meals, require pre-registration. Some programs are free while numbers based on several factors. Please, register early to avoid
other programs have a fee. Program fees are payable at the time disappointment of a cancellation or waitlist. Additionally, if you are
of registration. A few programs require a certain level of physical a York resident, scholarship opportunities are available.
functioning (e.g., Winter Walks and Snowshoeing requires that you
can comfortably walk a mile). To register for programs, including Programming Considerations in Light of COVID-19
meals, call the Center at 207-363-1036, or stop by. You may also
register for most programs, but not meals, online via the York Parks Some programs may be modified and/or suspended due
and Recreation website. to Covid-19. All programs follow protocol that are designed to

temper the risk of the community spread of Covid-19 and
follow up-to-date federal, state and local recommendations.

All programs are subject to change as a result of
updated COVID-19 recommendations.

For pricing and registration for the following programs, please
contact the Center office at 207-363-1036.

BOARD AND CARD GAMES

All card and board games are drop-in, self-directed programs.
There is no registration for any of these programs except for Bridge
Lessons and Mahjong Lessons. Players of all levels are welcome to
participate. In addition to the programs and the times listed below,
you are welcome to come in with friends or meet them here during
our regular hours to play a board or card game of your choosing,

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based on space available. Please note that days and times are
subject to change, consider checking with the Center or The Scoop
to confirm.

Backgammon, Checkers, Chess
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:15pm-4:00pm

Bridge
Tuesdays, 1:15pm - Lessons: Thursdays, 1:15pm

Cribbage
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9:00am-11:00am

Dominoes / Mexican Train Craft Programs
Wednesdays, 1:00pm-4:00pm Each month you will find one or two craft programs offered at the
Center. In November and December, look for Card Making and
Hand and Foot Holiday Ornaments. Coming this winter, Introduction to Sewing
Tuesdays, 1:00pm-4:00pm by Hand and By Machine and Introduction to Knitting and/or
Crocheting (your choice). Cost for programs varies.
Mahjong
Fridays, 1:00pm-4:00pm - Lessons: Thursdays, 1:15pm Ukulele Lessons and Club
Instructor: Michele Boulanger
Poker Tuesdays late afternoon
Mondays, 12:00pm-4:00pm & Wednesdays at 1:15pm-4:00pm Winter session will begin in mid-January/early February
Always wanted to learn to play the ukulele? Looking to improve
Scrabble your playing skills or share ukulele with others? Now’s your
Mondays, 1:00pm-4:00pm chance! The program will give you the opportunity to play as well
as advance your skills. All levels of players, from non-players to
Wii Bowling and other Wii Games experienced players, are encouraged to participate. You will need
Thursdays, 1:15pm-3:45pm your own ukulele; ask for suggestion on how to obtain one when
you register. Cost: $40.00 for four 1-hour sessions. Minimum
BUS TRIPS number of participants - 5; maximum number of participants - 10.

Throughout the year, we provide a variety of day trips with our
own bus. Typically, we do 1-2 trips per month. During the winter
months, January-March, we tend not to take trips, due to the
potential weather issues. Most trips are listed in The Scoop
beginning two months prior to the departure date. Trips do require
early registration as we typically need to purchase tickets. A
sample of trips include museums, boat trips, concerts, theater, and
restaurants.

CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAMS

Crafters Gathering

Tuesdays, 1:30pm-3:00pm
Drop-In - No Registration Needed - Cost: Free
Do you knit, crochet, or do other needlework? Love to scrapbook?
Maybe you make cards or jewelry? Are you tired of crafting at home
alone? Whatever you enjoy doing, you are invited to pack it up and
bring it to the Center on Tuesday afternoons for a gathering of similar
minded, craft-loving adults. This is also an opportunity to socialize,
share ideas, and learn a new craft from an experienced crafter.

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Each month we provide 1-2 education programs covering a variety Balance Fun with Jonna
of topics including community agencies, elder law, local history, Tuesdays, 10:00am-10:45am (year-round)
nature, and wellness. All education programs are free, have limited Would you like to have better balance but don’t know where to
number of spaces, and require advanced registration. Check The start? Join Jonna for a fun program designed to keep you strong so
Scoop monthly, for up-to-date education program information. you can perform your daily tasks independently and with proper
All education programs are conducted at the Center for Active form. She will introduce you to a series of gentle workouts that help
Living, 36 Main St., York. Below are some of the education improve balance and posture and strengthen joints. Balance and
programs scheduled for the winter 2021-2022: strength go hand-in-hand. Typically, class meets year-round once a
week for 4 weeks and is held outdoors, weather permitting. Cost: 4
Enjoying Nature from sessions for $32.00. Check the Center for the session dates.

Indoors and Outdoors:
Wednesday, November 17th, 10:45am

Nutrition Tips for Older Adults:
Wednesday, January 12th, 10:45am

Overview of Trusts:
Early Spring, 2022

Technology Assistance

Available Upon Request
If you need help with your smart phone, tablet, laptop, or other
device, or want to learn how to use Zoom, we have volunteers
ready and willing to assist you. Give the Center a call to arrange a
face-to-face, phone, or Zoom appointment.

EXERCISE AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS

Exercise with Jonna
Instructor: Jonna Dijkstra, ACE certified personal trainer and
Senior Fitness Consultant
Throughout the year, Jonna will be providing different exercise
programs: Workouts, Balance Fun, Sit & Be Fit, and Winter Walking/
Snowshoeing. All programs work on keeping your body strong and
your mind sharp and are individualized to meet your specific needs!
Being fit is an excellent means to maintaining your independence as
you age. Each program has its own fee.

Workouts with Jonna
Tuesdays, 9:00am-9:45am (year-round)
Time to get moving! This program will be a combination of cardio,
strengthening, fun, and balance. The workouts are designed to keep
you strong and promote overall wellness. We will use dumbbells
and other equipment (all provided) but every exercise can be
modified to fit your needs. Typically, class meets year-round once a
week for 4 weeks and is held outdoors, weather permitting. Cost: 4
sessions for $32.00. Check the Center for the session dates.

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instruction and equipment. You should be able to walk a mile at a
Sit and Be Fit with Jonna reasonable pace on slightly variable terrain. Cost: $30.00
Thursdays, 10:00am-10:50am (Spring, Summer, Fall) (3 sessions; price includes use of equipment). Be on the lookout
Would you like to be more active but are concerned about doing for spring session dates.
so on your feet? During this program we will be working on
gentle sitting exercises and fun activities that aim to improve your Tai Chi
mobility, increase strength, and prevent falls. This class builds not Fridays, 1:00pm-2:00pm
only strength but also community. Typically, class meets Spring, Self-Directed, Drop-In Program
Summer, and Fall, once a week for 4 weeks. Cost: 4 sessions for This is an ancient Chinese exercise that is beneficial for balance,
$32.00. Check the Center for the session dates. memory, and meditation. There is no instructor for this program,
but experienced participants are ready to guide less experienced
Winter Walks and Snowshoeing participants. Often the group does the program in conjunction with
a video. Wear comfortable clothing.
with Jonna
Thursdays, 10:00am-11:00am Walking Club
Jonna will start you off with a group of warm-up exercises to get Walking Club provides outdoor opportunities for easy walking
you moving and help with balance, coordination, and strength. (includes individuals using walkers and canes) and distant walking.
Then, it’s off on one of the trails for a winter walk. If there’s snow, Please contact the Center for more information about Walking Club
then we’re snow shoeing; otherwise, it’s an invigorating walk as options vary by season.
amid nature. The program will travel to different natural areas in
York (e.g., York Land Trust, golf course). No prior experience with
snowshoes is necessary. Snowshoes and poles are provided. This
is a great way to get exercise and enjoy the outdoors with others;
fresh air and exercise are great for the mind, body, and spirit.
Participants should be able to walk one mile comfortably outdoors
and be able to tolerate colder weather. Be sure to dress in layers
(think onion) and wear boots, gloves/mittens, hat/ear coverings,
and if sunny, consider sunglasses. Cost: 4 sessions for $40.00
(includes use of snowshoes and poles weather permitting).

Exercise by Video

Mondays & Thursdays, 9:00am-10:00am and Fridays, 10:45am-
11:15am
Drop-In Program
Join in a self-directed, video-led program. Come ready to move with
others and the video. Appropriate dress and footwear recommended.

Line Dancing

Instructor: Diane Anderson
Wednesdays, and/or Fridays, 9:30am-10:30am
You may select to participate one day or two days per week.
Please bring your own water bottle and wear flexible clothing and
supportive shoes. Cost: 4 sessions, once a week, $8.00; 8 sessions,
twice a week, $16.00

Nordic Walking Sticks

Instructor: Lauren DeLong, Certified Nordic Walking Instructor,
YorkNordic
Thursdays, Spring, 10:30am-11:30am
This is a great exercise and way to be outdoors among nature. Each

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LUNCH PROGRAM Ice Skating at Rink by the River
Goodrich Park
We provide lunch four days a week for a donation of $5.00 per December – March, weather permitting
meal. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays are “to go” meals and There will be ice time designated, specifically, for adults 50 years
Wednesdays are dine-in meals. Periodically, we offer special meals of age and older. You will need to bring your own skates. If you are
that may have a higher price. All meals come with dessert. When in need of skates, or have a pair that are no longer of use to you, a
ordering your meal, please indicate if you would prefer a sugar-free free Skate Exchange is available on the porch of the Grant House.
dessert. Our in-house chef, Nancy works to provide the very best This “take a pair or leave a pair” program is for anyone. Please, be
in both the variety and quality of meals. Monthly menus may be aware that sizes and styles may be limited. Skate aids (walkers) are
found in The Scoop or on the Parks and Recreation website under available for use on the ice for stability.
Center for Active Living/Programs. Contact the Center to make your
reservation. 207-363-1036 Information available on the York Parks & Recreation website, our
emails, and The Scoop.
NATURE AND OUTDOOR PROGRAMS 
Ice Skating with Music of the 70’s and Chef
Cycling with Northeast Passage
Spring Nancy at Rink by the River
We have Goodrich Park
partnered with January – March, weather permitting – See The Scoop in January
Northeast for dates and times
Passage, an Join Nancy, our very own chef, on the ice, and skate to music of
affiliate of the the 70’s. No reservation needed; just show up with your skates
University of New and dressed for the weather. Cost: Free. Registration optional; if
Hampshire that you register in advance then we will notify you if there are any
specializes in changes in date and/or time date due to weather/ice conditions.
making outdoor
recreation Lawn Games
accessible to Spring
all. Northeast Come try your hand at shuffleboard or corn hole. At times, other
Passage brings lawn games will also be available. There will be opportunities for
a variety of bikes and trikes for all to ride. You may also bring your drop-in as well as organized sessions.
own bike provided it is in good condition and you have ridden
it recently. Northeast Passage will bring helmets; all riders are Nature Walks at Mt. Agamenticus with Naomi,
required to wear a helmet. We hope you can join us in the spring!
Mt. A. Education Coordinator
Enjoying Nature Spring
Throughout the year, we invite older adults to partake in nature
from Indoors and Outdoors walks at Mt. Agamenticus (Mt. A.) with different focuses (e.g.,
Presenter: Naomi Densmore, Mt. Agamenticus Education seasonal changes, bird watching). This is a great opportunity to
Coordinator enjoy the outdoors with other people and learn a bit about our
Wednesday, November 17th, 10:45am at Center for Active Living natural environment. For the most part, the walks are on the
Connecting with nature, whether from indoors or outdoors, universal access trail, which has benches and is a hard surface.
promotes overall wellness and increases positive mood, cognition,
and energy while decreasing stress and boredom. Nature is always OTHER PROGRAMS
evolving even in winter. Naomi will introduce you to various ways
to engage with and observe nature during the winter months AARP Tax Aide
including via journaling and sit spots. Mid-February – March
This is a program of the AARP Foundation that provides free filing
Hiking Club of state and federal tax returns by trained volunteers. To participate
Spring in this program, you must make an appointment. The Center for
Hiking Club will resume in the spring. Contact the Center for details. Active Living will begin taking appointments in mid-January. Keep
your eyes on The Scoop in January for details.

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as grocery shopping, food pantry, financial assistance for home
Book Club repairs, emergency funds for utilities and medical expenses as
Each month we read a different book and then get together for a well as provide case management and planning for the future.
discussion. Books are provided by York Public Library, which you Please make an appointment in advance, if possible. To make an
pick-up and return to the Center for Active Living. We are able to appointment, contact Jo at the Center for Active Living (207-363-
obtain books in regular print, large print, and audio versions so 1036 or [email protected]) or call Janie at YCSA, 207-363-
everyone can participate. Cost: Free but advanced registration 5504, ext. 2. If you are unable to make an appointment during
required. Give us a call to learn what our next read will be. the time Janie is at the Center, please call and we will try to make
other arrangements for you to meet with Janie. See The Scoop each
Café month or call the Center, to find out Janie’s schedule for the month.
Mondays–Fridays, 9:00am–11:00am All meetings are confidential.
Dining Room
Start your day off, by coming to the Center for coffee/tea/hot cocoa S.O.S Sand Bucket Brigade Program
and home-made muffins and other treats for free. This is a great
way to meet other people. No reservation needed, just stop by and If you are in need of a sand bucket this winter for your steps,
enjoy the treats and experience by yourself or with others. sidewalk, or driveway, but unable to obtain one on your own or
have no one to help you get a sand bucket, this program is for
Dinner Club To Go you! S.O.S. (Serving Our Seniors), offers York adults who meet
(Limited to York Residents) the criteria, the opportunity to obtain a 5-gallon pail filled with
Wednesdays, typically twice monthly a sand-salt mixture for your steps and walkways. This program is
If you are looking for a restaurant meal but don’t want to go out, a collaboration among S.O.S., the York Parks & Recreation Dept.,
then this program is for you. The Center for Active Living has and the Town of York Police Department. If you meet the criteria
partnered with a few local restaurants to provide a limited choice to participate and are interested, please call the Center for Active
menu for delivery. You order through the Center for Active Living. Living (207-363-1036) to have a bucket delivered to your home in
You can order for yourself, your family, and/or invite others to early November. Cost: Free! Please note, that even if you were
your home to dine together. Volunteers will deliver your meal in a part of this program in the past, you must call to re-register if you
contact-free manner. To order call the Center for Active Living, 207- want to continue with the program. We ask that when your bucket
363-1036, by the deadline date and time. When ordering, you will gets to half empty, please, call again for a refill. Please note that
need to pay by credit/debit card. On the set date, a volunteer will it can take several days to deliver the refill, so advance notice is
deliver your meal to your home between 5:00pm and 5:40pm. See strongly encouraged. Additionally, we are unable give you a specific
The Scoop for the date, restaurant, menu, and deadline for ordering day and time for delivery. Your safety is important to us. Call now to
for that month. There is no delivery charge; you only pay the cost of get your name on the list.
your meal(s) and, if you desire, a gratuity to the restaurant.

Be on the lookout for Dinner Club To Go offerings including The Fat
Tomato, The York River Landing, and the American Legion Burger
Night. Contact the Center for upcoming dates.

Outdoor Bingo

Looking for a fun, low key, friendly game of BINGO? Then this
program is for you. We typically play BINGO outdoors, weather
permitting. BINGO is offered monthly in the afternoon; see The
Scoop each month for the date and time for that month. Cost: Free
but advanced registration requested so we have enough supplies.

Peace of Mind

Twice a month, Janie Sweeney, Family Service Manager for the York
Community Service Association (YCSA) is available at the Center
to meet privately with you to discuss any concerns or needs you
have, or about aging in place for yourself or a family member/

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Periodically, we offer special events that frequently include SPORT
activities and live music. Keep an eye on The Scoop and York Parks
and Recreation website for upcoming special events Candlepin Bowling (Winter & Spring)

Winter Community Concert Monthly, Thursdays, 2:00pm-4:00pm at Bowl-A-Rama in
Portsmouth, NH
Sunday, December 12th Transportation is on your own.
Join in once a month for a fun afternoon of bowling. Cost: $12.00
The Festival of Lights finale! Join us in the York Community (bowling and bowling shoes) plus any food or beverage you
choose to purchase. Consult The Scoop for each month’s date. You
Auditorium at York High School for a festive community concert! will need to register and pay by the Monday prior to the Thursday
you desire to bowl for reservation purposes.
The Seacoast Wind Ensemble will be performing many holiday
Introduction to Pickleball
favorites to delight audiences. Spring
If you’ve always wanted to learn how to play pickleball or feel that
REGISTRATION: November 1st until December 10th you need to practice your skills before you’re up for a full game,
then this program is for you. We have 2 outdoor courts in our
COST: $15.00-Adults parking lot and provide the necessary equipment and instruction.
The goal is fun and learning, in a recreational, non-competitive
$13.00-12-years-old & younger and Seniors (50+) atmosphere. Cost: $24.00 per series of 3 lessons.

LOCATION: Community Auditorium at York High School

DAY: Sunday, December 12th

TIME: 3:00pm-4:00pm

BOSTON POST CANE

Under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, the Senior
Citizen Advisory Board, on a yearly/or determined basis, will
identify and honor the recipient of the Boston Post Cane.
The Boston Post Cane was established as a New England
tradition that began in 1909. The Boston Post Cane was created
by the Boston Post Newspaper as a feature for Towns to identify
and honor their oldest resident, in a bid to increase readership.
York was one of approximately 700 towns to receive a cane,
made of ebony and topped with a 14-karat gold knob engraved
with the Towns name. Enclosed in a glass case, York’s cane will
be on permanent display at the York Public Library and the
honorees will be given a framed certificate to commemorate
the day they were named as the cane’s recipient.

The Senior Citizen Advisory Board is seeking the community’s
help in identifying the oldest resident of the Town of York for
this honor, through a nomination process. The nominee must
live, or have lived, in the Town of York for at least 1 year, prior
to being eligible. Final determination is conducted under a
case-by-case basis and any other extenuating circumstances. All
honorees identified in the community will be honored during a
yearly event. The committee will be accepting submissions for
new recipients of this honor, throughout the year.

To nominate a resident to be considered for this honor, please
submit a completed nomination form. Forms may be found on
the Town’s website, www.yorkmaine.org. If preferred, hard copy
nomination forms can be made available by contacting Senior
Citizen Advisory Board Chair, Deborah Meyers, djmeyers6666@
yahoo.com or by calling Diana at the Town Manger’s Office,
207-363-1000.

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Adult Programs

For those ages 18+

Covid-19 Paddle Tennis Outdoors – 2021-2022 Adults 18+

All Parks and Recreation Department programs follow protocol Learn to Play Paddle Tennis, an outdoor Winter sport and a
that are designed to temper the risk of community spread great Holiday Gift! This is the winter to take it outside and try
of Covid-19, and follow up-to-date federal, state, and local something new!!
recommendations. All programs and protocol are subject to
change as a result of updated Covid-19 recommendations. Looking for a new outdoor winter activity to keep you moving and
busy? If you enjoy good company and friendly competition, you
Basketball - Men’s Over 30 Open Gym will enjoy playing paddle tennis (aka platform tennis). Anyone who
has played a racquet sport such as tennis, ping-pong, squash, or
The York Parks and Recreation Department offers an opportunity racquet ball will quickly pick up this sport. Paddle tennis is the one
racquet sport you can play outdoors, even in snow country and it is
for men to gather for several evenings each week for impromptu great for all ages. The paddle season typically lasts from October to
April and the two paddle tennis courts have lights for night play and
basketball. The schedule for open gym nights is shown below and heaters that melt the snow and ice from the court surface.

players pay by the night or may purchase an annual pass.

Please, follow school mask guidelines.

REGISTRATION: Ongoing throughout the year or Drop In We have partnered with York Paddle and Pickleball Club to bring
you this 4-week introductory class. Racquets and balls will be
COST: $150.00 for a one year unlimited pass or provided. Plan to wear sneakers, hat, thin gloves, and warm layers.
Space is limited, so register early! Minimum and maximum of 4
$4.00 per player, per night participants per class.

LOCATION: York Middle School

DAYS: Thursdays, and Sundays

TIMES: 8:00pm (Time subject to change during school

basketball season.) This program follows Covid-specific guidelines and protocols,

designed to minimize the risk of community spread. 

REGISTRATION: Ongoing until full

STARTS: December 8th

ENDS: December 29th

COST: $50.00 per person

LOCATION: York Paddle and Pickleball Club, 28 Mill Lane, York

DAY: Wednesdays

TIME: 1:30pm-3:00pm

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Pickleball - Indoor NEW! Swim Lessons for Adults
at the Kittery Community Center
Pickleball is a racquet sport in which two or four players use solid at the Anchorage
paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a perforated
polymer ball over a net. The sport shares features of other Ages 18+
racquet sports, the dimensions and layout of a Badminton court,
and a net and rules similar to tennis, with a few modifications. Through the generosity of the Anchorage Inn on Long Sands Beach
Pickleball was invented in the mid-1960s as a children’s backyard
pastime but has quickly become popular among adults as a fun in York, we are able to offer adult swimming lessons for the first
game for players of all skill levels. There are well over 2,000
locations on the USAPA’s Places to Play map. The spread of the time. Thank you!! These Red Cross Certified swimming lessons will
sport is attributed to its popularity within community centers, PE
classes, YMCA facilities and retirement communities be geared toward swimmers who are not confident in the water.

Taught by instructor, Cindy Raymond, the goal will be to increase

confidence and basic water skills, including breath control, floating,

swimming front and back, treading water, and water safety.

Registration can be done online from the comfort of your home or

office, or you may call our office at 363-1040. All participants must

show proof of full vaccination status.

We are excited that Pickleball is growing, and we are equally REGISTRATION: December 1st until January 7th

enthusiastic about collaborating with Kittery Recreation, again, for STARTS: January 11th

Indoor Fall/Winter Pickleball! If you haven’t tried it, you should, it’s a ENDS March 1st

lot of fun. Pickleball can be played by all levels of players at the same COST $60.00 Resident / $70.00 Non-Resident

time, so you should not feel intimidated if you are a beginner. We offer LOCATION: Anchorage Inn

both staff facilitated sessions, as well as pick-up options. Each session DAYS: Tuesdays

will have equipment available for your use, however those who have TIMES: 3:45pm-4:30pm

become hooked have preferred to purchase their own paddles.

Please follow KCC mask guidelines. Volleyball - Adult Co-Ed

REGISTRATION: Drop in, no pre-registration needed Wednesdays and Sundays

STARTS: October 4th This program is designed to meet the needs of the beginner,

ENDS: Spring 2022 – date TBA, based on weather intermediate or advanced volleyball players. All are welcome to join

COST: $4.00 per person, per day in the fun of Wednesday evening and Sunday morning volleyball.

(Monthly discount rates available, Teams will be chosen each session. Pick-up games will be played

inquire at Kittery Community Center) at the York Middle School, play emphasizes fun with a competitive

LOCATION: Kittery Community Center edge. Players must be 18 years of age and older to participate.

120 Rogers Road, Kittery Masks required inside the school, regardless of vaccination status.

SCHEDULE: Monday: 3:00pm-5:00pm REGISTRATION: Drop In

Beginner/Novice & Beginner Lessons STARTS: October 3rd

Tuesday: 9:00am-12:00pm ENDS: First weekend in May, based on weather

Beginner/Novice Levels COST: $4.00 per person, per day

Tuesday: 5:30pm-7:00pm LOCATION: York Middle School Gym

Intermediate & Advanced Levels DAYS: Sundays and Wednesdays

Thursday: 9:00am-12:00pm TIMES: Sunday - 8:00am-11:00am

Beginner/Novice Levels Wednesday - 7:00pm-9:00pm

Thursday: 11:00am-12:00pm – Open Play Subject to change during York Middle School

Friday: 5:00pm-6:30pm – Open Play & Winter Sports season

Beginner Lessons

Pickleball Outdoors – Spring 2022 Yoga On York

When Mother Nature allows, we’ll be returning to the YHS courts Beach Yoga & Mt. A Yoga
for spring/summer Pickleball action. Be on the lookout for details Returning to our line-up of programs in May 2022! Be on the
in our monthly e-newsletters or give us a call to be added to our lookout for details and start date.
pickleball direct e-mail list. Please be advised that the lower courts
at YHS will undergo a scheduled renovation beginning in June 2022.

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Youth Athletic Programs
Programs listed in alphabetical order.

Covid-19 REGISTRATION: Ongoing until April 11th

All Parks and Recreation Department programs follow protocol STARTS: League Begins Week of April 25th
that are designed to temper the risk of community spread
of Covid-19, and follow up-to-date federal, state, and local ENDS: Week of May 30th (no games on May 28th,
recommendations. All programs and protocol are subject to
change as a result of updated Covid-19 recommendations. last day June 4th)

Baseball for Boys & Girls COST: $60.00 Residents / $70.00 Non-Residents

LOCATION: Bog Rd. Baseball Field

DAYS: Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday

TIMES: Tuesday, Thursday 5:30pm or 6:30pm or

Saturday 8:30am

Lil’ Sluggers Baseball and Softball

Ages 3 & 4 with York Little League

Lil’ Sluggers is designed to prepare boys & girls ages 3 & 4 for their Boys and Girls Ages 7 & Up
Come join York Little League!
journey into organized team play. Our goal is to help our young York Little League (YLL) is committed to creating a fun, instructional
and safe environment where children can enjoy the game of
athletes improve and continue to develop social and physical baseball or softball. We strive to provide a culture that encourages
participation and makes each child feel like an important part of the
skills in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Lil’ Sluggers will help build team. All participants, players, coaches, umpires, parents and fans
are required to practice healthy, sportsmanlike behavior. By offering
confidence, reinforce team play, and foster the love for the game. a positive experience and friendly competition, we expect the players
to learn life lessons that will extend well beyond the playing field.
Having FUN, building confidence, learning baseball, in that order. Baseball Eligibility: Children must be 7 on or before 8/31/22 to be
eligible to play.
Parents are encouraged to participate with their children for some Softball Eligibility: Girls must be 7 by 12/31/21
Mini Minors Softball Eligibility: Girls may be 6 if 7 by June 1, 2022
family fun. to qualify.
BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION ON OUR
REGISTRATION: Ongoing until April 14th WEBSITE STARTING IN JANUARY
WWW.YORKLITTLELEAGUE.NET
STARTS: April 30th (4 Week Program)

ENDS: May 21st

COST: $50.00 Residents / $60.00 Non-Residents

LOCATION: Bog Rd. Baseball Field

DAYS: Saturdays

TIMES: Mornings

T-Ball

Ages 5 & 6
This is an
instructional league
designed to help
develop physical
and social skills
while learning the
fundamentals of
baseball. Volunteer
Parent Coaches
are needed for
this program,
please consider
helping. Each team will play one game a week on either a Tuesday,
Thursday, or Saturday.

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Lil’ Ballers - Ages 3 & 4 – Parent Involvement NOTE: Please be advised that there is a deadline date for
sign-ups on all programs to allow us the time to organize teams
We’ll use a variety of fun games to develop balance, movement, and league schedules. There will be a $10.00 late fee per child

and basketball skills as well as listening to instructions. Participants for our basketball programs. We hope this will encourage
you to sign up early, as registrations will only be accepted, after
will use a size 3 basketball and shoot on smaller hoops to slowly
the deadline date, if room permits.
introduce them to competitive play. Parents will be encouraged to

participate with their child to make this fun for the whole family!

Masks will be required indoors for players, coaches, officials, and

spectators. Basketball

REGISTRATION: Ongoing until January 20th 2nd Grade Co-Ed

STARTS: February 5th (No basketball on 2/19 or 2/26) This program is designed to teach 2nd graders fundamental

ENDS: March 12th concepts of basketball. This program focuses on technique via

COST: $50.00 Resident / $60.00 Non-Resident clinics and scrimmages, helping players gradually increase their

LOCATION: Coastal Ridge Elementary ability to do and understand a skill that will help them play

DAYS: Saturdays basketball. Volunteer parent coaches may be needed for this

TIMES: 8:00am–11:00am program, please consider helping if you can. Masks will be required

(Each session will be 45 minutes) indoors for players, coaches, officials, and spectators.

REGISTRATION: Ongoing until November 19th

Basketball STARTS: December 4th

Kindergarten and 1st Grade ENDS: January 29th (No basketball December 18th -

Our kindergarten and 1st grade basketball program is designed to January 2nd)

introduce young players to the game of basketball. This program COST: $60.00 Resident / $70.00 Non-Resident

will allow the children to learn the basic skills in a fun, relaxed LOCATION: Coastal Ridge Elementary

atmosphere. Volunteer Parent Coaches are needed for this DAYS: Saturdays

program, please consider helping. Masks will be required indoors TIMES: One-hour sessions, mornings between

for players, coaches, officials, and spectators. 8:00am-10:00am

REGISTRATION: Ongoing until November 19th

STARTS: December 4th (No basketball on 12/18 or 1/2/22) Basketball - Pre-Season Clinic for

ENDS: January 22nd Registered Recreation Players

COST: $55.00 Resident / $65.00 Non-Resident Boys and Girls Grades 3-6
To change your game, you have to change your habits.
LOCATION: Coastal Ridge Elementary

DAYS: Saturdays Join us on November 13th as we shake off the rust, poor shooting,

TIMES: One-hour sessions between 10:00am-1:00pm and dribbling habits, and get back into playing shape. This is a FREE

clinic for all registered recreation players but registration for the

clinic is required so we can plan accordingly.

REGISTRATION: Ongoing until November 12th

STARTS: November 13th

ENDS: November 13th

COST: FREE to all registered Rec. Basketball Players.

LOCATION: York Middle School

DAYS: Saturday

TIMES: 8:00am-10:00am

Be on the lookout for more clinics on Sundays,
throughout the season.

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Basketball Travel Basketball

Boys and Girls Grades 3-4 While many programs and activities have rebounded, or are beginning
to, the future of the 2021-2022 Recreation Travel Basketball Program
Our 3rd & 4th grade league will take place at Coastal Ridge remains uncertain. The planning for the York County Youth Basketball
League began this summer. Unfortunately, most of the communities,
Elementary School and York Middle School beginning the week including our own, are facing real challenges securing the necessary
gymnasium space to effectively facilitate a travel program. Our use of
of November 29th. This league will focus on the development of school gymnasiums has been impacted by current covid protocol in the
schools, primarily at the elementary school level. We are not alone in
individual skills, technical progression, and teamwork. Weeknight this. Some other communities are facing even greater challenges,
and have been granted very limited use, if any.
team practices will be one hour long and will be led by a volunteer
At this time, a travel schedule has not been established. We are
coach. Team placement, and practice nights and times will be hopeful that some form of a travel league can be coordinated later
in the year, and we will continue to work with our neighboring
communicated once your player is placed on a team and rosters communities on that front. We understand that this uncertainty
leaves many of our travel-eligible community members unsettled.
are finalized. Games will be played on Saturdays between 8:00am- We wish that we had more concrete information for you, but
we just don’t. We will continue to keep you updated as more
1:00pm. If you are interested in coaching, please call our office information becomes available.

at (207) 363-1040. Masks will be required indoors for players,

coaches, officials, and spectators.

REGISTRATION: Ongoing until November 12th

STARTS: The week of November 29th

ENDS: February 5th (No basketball December 18th -

January 2nd)

COST: $70.00 Resident / $80.00 Non-Resident

LOCATION: Practices: Coastal Ridge Elementary

Games: York Middle School

DAYS: 1 weekday practice, game on Saturday

TIMES: Practices in the evening, games on

Saturday mornings

Basketball

Boys and Girls Grades 5-6

Our 5th and 6th grade league will take place at Coastal Ridge

Elementary and York Middle School and will begin the week of

November 29th. This league will focus on the development of

individual skills, technical progression, and teamwork. Weeknight

team practices will be one hour long and will be led by a volunteer

coach. Team placement and practice nights and times will be

communicated once your player is placed on a team and rosters

are finalized. Games will be played on Saturdays between 8:00am-

1:00pm. If you are interested in coaching, please call our office at

(207) 363-1040. Masks will be required indoors for players, coaches,

officials, and spectators.

REGISTRATION: Ongoing until November 12th

STARTS: The week of November 29th

ENDS: February 5th (No basketball December 18th -

January 2nd)

COST: $70.00 Resident / $80.00 Non-Resident

LOCATION: Practices: Coastal Ridge Elementary

Games: York Middle School

DAYS: 1 weekday practice, game on Saturday

TIMES: Practices in the evening, games on

Saturday, 8:00am–1:00pm

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Lacrosse

What Are You Waiting For??? Grades K-2nd

Many programs are adversely affected due to participants K-2 Lacrosse is structured as a developmental program to
waiting until the last minute to register. There is a
introduce the game of lacrosse. No previous experience is
point when a program must be cancelled or modified if there
are insufficient registrations. All programs require a high level necessary. Volunteer coaches will teach fundamentals, introduce

of coordination which includes facility scheduling, staffing, game concepts, and provide instruction in a fun, non-competitive,
volunteer recruitment and the purchasing of supplies. You will
enthusiastic environment. Players will be put into small groups to
notice many of our programs have registration deadlines.
If there is room after a deadline, late registrations will be allow coaches to give more individual attention. T-shirt included.
accepted with a late fee and if it is a youth program your child
The only equipment necessary at this level of play is a mouth guard,
may not be guaranteed a t-shirt, hat, ball, etc.
We appreciate your cooperation. and a lacrosse stick. Softer developmental lacrosse balls will be

used for this program.

Face coverings will not be required.

REGISTRATION: Ongoing until April 18th

STARTS: May 7th (no lacrosse May 28th)

ENDS: June 11th

COST: $55.00 Resident / $65.00/Non-Resident

LOCATION: Bog Rd. Recreation Complex

Indoor Workout, Outdoor Games, DAYS: Saturdays

& Snowshoeing TIME: TBD

Grades 2-5

Come join us by exercising away the winter energy on Wednesdays

after school at York Middle School. We will be exploring exercise

in various ways from workouts, to running around outside to

snowshoeing. This program will have a focus on making fitness fun

with games being at the heart. The weekly classes will be focused

on whole body strength, coordination, wellness, and fun! Includes

t-shirt.

REGISTRATION: Ongoing

STARTS/ENDS: Session 1: January 26th-March 2nd

Session 2: March 9th-April 6th

COST: $50.00 Resident / $60.00 Non-Resident

LOCATION: York Middle School

DAYS: Wednesdays

TIME: 3:30pm-4:30pm

Lacrosse Clinics – Preseason
Grades 3-6 - Boys & Girls,
To get your game ready for the season we will be offering lacrosse
clinics at Bog Rd. The clinics will focus on developing individual
skills, team concepts, improving lacrosse IQ, and promoting good
sportsmanship. Instruction will cover passing catching, cradling,
shooting, dodging, checking (boys only), defending, attacking,
switching hands, and face offs/draw controls. Clinics will be led
by York High School coaches and players. Players will be placed in
grade, skill level, and gender appropriate groups to ensure a fun,
yet challenging experience.

Dates and times will be determined by mid-March. Clinics will take
place the first couple weeks in April.

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Lacrosse Girls will need goggles, mouth guards, gloves, sticks, and lacrosse

Grades 2-4 - Boys and Girls (Not Co-Ed) masks.

This is a developmental program to introduce players to Boys will need a helmet, arm and shoulder pads, athletic supporter,

fundamental lacrosse skills while building on their knowledge stick, gloves, mouth guard, and lacrosse masks.

of the game. The team will practice twice a week. Practice time Face coverings not required.

will focus on rules, techniques, and skill development such as REGISTRATION: Ongoing until April

throwing, catching, cradling, and shooting along with the rules of STARTS: Week of April 25th (No games will be scheduled

the game. We will be scheduling games with other York County Memorial Day Weekend)

teams for May & June. ENDS: June 11th

If you are a 2nd grader and brand new to the sport we COST: $110.00 Resident / $120.00 Non-Resident (includes

recommend playing in the K-2 program. reversible jersey)

Girls will need goggles, mouth guards, gloves, sticks, and LOCATION: Bog Road Fields

lacrosse masks. DAYS/TIMES: TBD

Boys will need a helmet, arm and shoulder pads, athletic

supporter, stick, gloves, mouth guard, and lacrosse masks. Outdoor Games with Jonna

Face coverings not required. Grades K-1

REGISTRATION: Ongoing Let your child enjoy all the benefits of active outdoor playtime with

STARTS: Week of April 25th (no games will be scheduled friends, after school on Mondays this winter. We will be playing

Memorial Day Weekend) games, embracing whatever winter weather comes our way and

ENDS: June 11th exploring Goodrich Park Trails. In the event of rain, we will be able

COST: $90.00 Resident / $100.00 Non-Resident to use the barn, so our fun doesn’t have to stop. Jonna, a certified

(includes reversible jersey) personal trainer and owner of InspiredMovement will be leading

LOCATION: Bog Road Fields the group in their crazy adventures. 

DAYS/TIMES: TBD REGISTRATION: Ongoing

STARTS/ENDS: Session 1: January 24th-February 28th (no meeting

Lacrosse on February 21st)

Grades 5 & 6 - Boys and Girls (Not Co-Ed) Session 2: March 7th-April 4th
This is a developmental program to introduce players to
fundamental lacrosse skills while building on their knowledge COST: $45.00 Resident / $55.00 Non-Resident
of the game. The team will practice twice a week. Practice time
will focus on rules, techniques and skill development such as LOCATION: Goodrich Park - 200 US Rte 1
throwing, catching, cradling and shooting along with the rules of
the game. We will be scheduling games with other York County DAYS: Mondays
teams for May & June.
TIME: 3:30pm-4:30pm

Run Club

Spring 2022
Run Club is designed
to promote physical
activity, gives
boys and girls
the opportunity
to experience
running in a fun,
friendly and safe
environment.
Participants will
learn how to build
endurance, running
techniques/form, and
nutrition. Run Club fills up
quickly.

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Run Club REGISTRATION: Ongoing through February 21st

Grades K-1 STARTS: March 19th

Run Club is designed to promote physical activity and gives ENDS: April 16th

boys and girls grades K-1st the opportunity to experience COST: $45.00 Resident / $55.00 Non-Resident

running in a fun, friendly and safe environment. For this 7-week LOCATION: York Middle School

program participants will learn how to build endurance, running DAYS: Saturdays

techniques/form, and nutrition. We are thrilled to have head coach TIMES: Varies according to schedule and number of teams

Jonna Dijkstra, an ACE certified personal trainer and owner of

InspiredMovement, lead this program. She is inspired by children SG United Foundation

and helping them find the joy in movement and outdoor activity. (Formerly Strong Girls)
Grades 2-4
She is looking forward to sharing her passion for running with your See detailed write-up for this program in the Enrichment Section of
this brochure.
children. It’s time to get moving, SIGN UP TODAY! Registration

includes a Run Club Tek Shirt.

REGISTRATION: Ongoing

STARTS: April 25th Swimming Lessons at the Anchorage

ENDS: June 13th (no meeting on May 30th) We are disappointed that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we will
not be offering children’s swim lessons this winter. We look forward
COST: $55.00 Resident / $65.00 Non-Resident to the return of this program in the fall of 2022.

LOCATION: Bog Rd. Upper Field

DAYS: Mondays

TIMES: 3:30pm-4:30pm

Run Club Touchdown Tykes

Grades 2-5 Grades K-2

Run Club is designed to promote physical activity and gives This 5-week introductory program will focus on the valuable skills

boys and girls grades K-1st the opportunity to experience of passing, catching, running, and kicking while having fun and

running in a fun, friendly and safe environment. For this 7-week playing with friends! We will mix skills & drills with a combination

program participants will learn how to build endurance, running of fun games to keep kids active. No special equipment required.

techniques/form, and nutrition. We are thrilled to have head coach Sneakers, gym pants or shorts recommended.

Jonna Dijkstra, an ACE certified personal trainer and owner of REGISTRATION: Ongoing

InspiredMovement, lead this program. She is inspired by children STARTS: April 26th

and helping them find the joy in movement and outdoor activity. ENDS: May 24th

She is looking forward to sharing her passion for running with your COST: $45.00 Resident / $55.00 Non-Resident

children. It’s time to get moving, SIGN UP TODAY! Registration LOCATION: Bog Rd. Upper Field

includes a Run Club Tek Shirt. DAYS: Tuesdays

REGISTRATION: Ongoing TIMES: 4:30pm-5:30pm

STARTS: April 27th

ENDS: June 8th

COST: $55.00 Resident / $65.00 Non-Resident

LOCATION: Bog Rd. Upper Field

DAYS: Wednesdays

TIMES: 3:30pm-4:30pm

Soccer - Indoors

Ages 3-4 & Ages 5-7
This spring we’re taking it to the gym! Join us for indoor gym
soccer at York Middle School. Our “goal” (pun intended) will be
on FUN! We’ll be focusing on the skills of confidence, dexterity,
coordination, endurance, positioning and rules. This program is
designed for children ages 3-7 and will be offered on Saturdays,
beginning March 19th.

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Wrestling - Hammerhead Wrestling Club Wrestling - Hammerhead Program Spring

2021-22 2022

Grades 2-8 Grades 3-12 – Boys & Girls
For Southern Maine, Based in York! Olympic Styles – Freestyle/Greco Roman
The Hammerhead Wrestling Club seeks to provide basic instruction Did you watch wrestling during the Tokyo Olympics last summer?
and advanced training in folkstyle wrestling & in the Olympic The US wrestling teams brought home more medals in men’s and
styles of wrestling (freestyle and greco-roman). Wrestling basic women’s wrestling than any other US wrestling team in history! The
skills (hand fighting, balance, agility, and foot-speed) prepare Hammerhead Wrestling Club will once again be offering a travel team
athletes for success in any sport. The club uses a proprietary based in Maine. Focused on the Olympic styles of wrestling, freestyle
instructional and belt-level system, focused on skill attainment, and Greco-Roman, the club will offer sessions to boys and girls, grades
academic success, respect, and perseverance and seeks to 3-12, and USA Wrestling senior level athletes (post-grads). You must have
reinforce and support these themes into area middle school and a USA Wrestling card to compete…The club will attend and compete at
high school wrestling programs. Club members are encouraged to the Maine State Freestyle Championships, the USA Wrestling Northeast
compete when ready; competition is fostered through a detailed Regionals, and the national championships in Fargo, ND. We encourage
matrix of skill-appropriate competition events, including local experienced wrestlers to give freestyle and Greco try! Both styles
beginner tournaments and culminating in regional, national, and enhance the folk style (high school/collegiate) style of wrestling.
international championships for motivated individuals.
Any questions, please call Bryan Thompson, club director, at 207-
Check out www.hammerheadwrestling.com for more details or
call Bryan Thompson at 207-337-3959. 337-3959 or email [email protected]

REGISTRATION: Ongoing

“The Hammerhead Wrestling Club is mindfully developing wrestlers STARTS: March 8th

to achieve at the highest level and has created a curriculum and ENDS: May 12th

belt system that will motivate, inspire, and challenge all athletes. COST: $150.00

I strongly recommend the Hammerhead Wrestling Club to any LOCATION: York High School

wrestler looking to reach their goals.” DAYS: Tuesdays & Thursdays

-Braumon Creighton, 2x NCAA National Champion TIMES: 6:00pm-7:30pm

Masks Required! Please don’t hesitate to volunteer to coach!
You don’t have to be in the coaches’ hall of fame to help coach any of our
REGISTRATION: Ongoing leagues. In every situation, the Parks and Recreation Department provides
leadership on the field or on the court, with a program director who runs
STARTS: December 7th the league and refs the games. Your job, in most situations, is to make sure
every child has equal playing time and to ensure that the kids are having
ENDS: March 15th
fun…so please think about it. Our programs are only as good as
COST: $125.00 Resident / $135.00 Non-Resident the volunteers who help us. Thank you!

LOCATION: York High School Wrestling Room

DAYS: Tuesdays & Thursdays

TIMES: 5:30pm-7:00pm

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Other Organizations WinterKids App https://winterkids.org/winterkids-app/

Agamenticus Ski Club Family Memberships allows a family of 5 to access dozens of free
Website: www.agamenticusski.org and discounted opportunities for kids to participate in winter
activities with their family. Normally priced at $40, we are happy
Agamenticus Yacht Club to give your Parks and Rec department a $10 off coupon code for
Email: [email protected] your families. Please contact Josh Harrington for a discount code:
Website: www.aycsail.org  [email protected].

York High School Athletic Hall of Fame WinterKids Winter Games – Play Along Track
York High School Athletic Director Jeff Oliver 207-363-3621
www.yorkhsmainehof.org/ https://winterkids.org/winter-games/
Anyone can sign up as a classroom, after school program, and/or
York Little League family and play along with our WinterKids Winter Games. This 4-week
Email: [email protected] program is FREE to participate in. Groups that sign up will receive this
Website: www.yorklittleleague.net year’s PLAYbook for all participants, supporting materials and weekly
emails with helpful tips and reminders. This is a fun way to keep kids,
York Soccer Club and their families, active and healthy this winter! If you have questions
Website: www.yorksoccerclub.com please contact Marion Doyle at [email protected].

York Youth Football
Written Correspondence:
PO Box 411
ME 03909
www.YorkYouthFootball.com

Ice Hockey
Email: [email protected] (boys)
Email: [email protected] (girls)

White Pine Programs
Phone: 207-361-1911
Email: [email protected]
Website: whitepineprograms.org

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Day Camps!

February Vacation Week Camp

Grades K-6
School vacation means more time for adventure and play! Join us
for February Vacation Camp at York Middle School Tuesday–Friday,
during February vacation week. We’ve secured some of your favorite
summer day camp counselors and they are excited to facilitate a
week of fun, fun, fun! Camp will consist of a combination of seasonal
outdoor activities, crafts, indoor games, sports and a field trip. All
campers should come to camp prepared to play inside and outside!

Drop-off is between 8:00am-8:30am and pick-up is from 4:00pm-

4:30pm. Only week-long registrations will be accepted. There will

be strict minimum and maximum participation requirements,

and registration in advance is required. All campers should pack 2

snacks, lunch, water bottle, snow gear (hats, gloves, snow pants,

jackets) sleds, extra set of dry clothes, sneakers and comfortable

indoor play clothes. Covid-19 protocol will be provided to all April Vacation Week Camp

registered participants prior to the program start date. Grades K-6

REGISTRATION: Ongoing until February 11th, or until full Looking for something to do during April Vacation? We’ve secured

STARTS: Tuesday, February 22nd some of your favorite summer day camp counselors and they are

ENDS: Friday, February 25th excited to facilitate a week of fun, fun, fun! Camp will consist of a

COST: $165.00 includes field trip combination of seasonal outdoor activities, crafts, indoor games,

LOCATION: York Middle School sports and a field trip. All campers should come to camp prepared

DAYS: Tuesday-Friday to play inside and outside! Drop-off is between 8:00am-8:30am

TIMES: 8:00am-4:30pm and pick-up is from 4:00pm-4:30pm. Only week-long registrations

DROP OFF: 8:00am-8:30am will be accepted. There will be strict minimum and maximum

PICK UP: 4:00pm-4:30pm participation requirements, and registration in advance is required.

Please note, vacation week day camp is subject to cancellation All campers should pack 2 snacks, lunch, water bottle, outside play
if a minimum number of participants do not register, or due to
inclement weather. If you plan to attend, please register early! gear appropriate for the April weather conditions, extra set of dry

clothes, sneakers and comfortable indoor play clothes. Covid-19

protocol will be provided to all registered participants prior to the

program start date.

REGISTRATION: Ongoing until April 15th, or until full

STARTS: Tuesday, April 19th

ENDS: Friday, April 22nd

COST: $165.00 includes field trip

LOCATION: York Middle School

DAYS: Tuesday-Friday

TIMES: 8:00am-4:30pm

DROP OFF: 8:00am-8:30am

PICK UP: 4:00pm-4:30pm

Please note, vacation week day camp is subject to cancellation
if a minimum number of participants do not register, or due to
inclement weather. If you plan to attend, please register early!

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Youth Enrichment

Programs are listed alphabetically, by name.

A Christmas Carol – The Movie Don’t forget to check out the schools’ websites
for updated flyers and information on new programs
Ages 7 and Up…young and old, all ages! that we will be linking to periodically throughout the year.
Have you ever wanted to be a movie star? Well, now is your chance
as this years “A Christmas Carol,” written and directed by George These same programs will also be available
Hosker-Bouley, will be filmed at the historic Strawberry Banke in on our website and through a monthly newsletter
Portsmouth, NH. The familiar story and songs that you have come that we will send to our participants via email and
to love over the years will be featured as Scrooge once again looks
to find the spirit of Christmas with the help of three ghosts. Dancing will be posted on our website.
and singing (all filmed outside) will allow us to present this age-old We want to keep in touch and
story in a brand new way!
Play Every Day!
Rehearsals will be on Tuesday, November 9th, Wednesday,
November 10th and Tuesday, November 16th outside at York
High School. Please meet in the High School Theater Lobby. High
School and Middle School students are asked to meet George in
the Theater Lobby at 2:15pm. Elementary students will meet in the
Theater Lobby at 3:15pm.

The remaining rehearsals will be held outside at Strawberry Banke
on November 17th, November 23rd, November 24th, November
30th, December 1st, December 7th and December 8th. High
School and Middle School students are asked to meet George at
Strawberry Banke at 2:30pm. Elementary students will meet at
Strawberry Banke at 3:30pm.

Masks do not have to be worn while outside…but masks are
needed if going inside for any reason.

Please note: Please make sure when signing up your child that we
have your correct email address, there will be correspondences,
throughout the next few months. You may check by going into your
York Parks and Recreation Dept. account and checking to see the
email is correct and that you have not opted out on emails. Also,
please pack a snack for your child and appropriate clothing for the
weather.

George Hosker-Bouley has worked in York for many years with the

Youth Enrichment and summer camps.

Instructor: George Hosker-Bouley, Jr.

Registration: Open until November 9th

Starts: November 9th

Ends: December 8th

Cost: $150.00 Residents /160.00 Non-Residents

Location: York High School – Outdoors and Strawberry Banke

Days: Tuesday and Wednesdays

Times: Rehearsal schedule shown above.

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Beaded Bracelet Bonanza! MAD SCIENCE OF MAINE

Ages 8-12 We are pleased to have once again partnered with Mad Science of
Maine to bring the following science-based enrichment program to
Have you had your eye on those popular, multi-colored beaded children in grades K-4.

bracelets? This is your chance to make one, or two, or three, or

more of your very own. Join Junior Adventure Camp Director,

Madigan Cogger for this bracelet-making bonanza. In this class MAD SCIENCE - Innovation-Nation

you will learn tips and tricks for successfully making stretchy, Grades K-4th

polymer clay bracelets. Experiment with color combinations, Calling all innovators…! Come blast off into the 21st century as we

inspirational messages, and more. There will be tons of supplies inspire your inner innovator! Embark upon a quest for alternative

available so every participant should be able to make a bracelet energy and experiment with solar power and fuel cells. Explore

to keep and one to give away during the class. Each registered the planet’s atmosphere and make a meteorological station. Learn

participant will be provided with a complete bracelet-making kit about robots as you laugh hysterically at an animated automaton.

to take home. All bracelet enthusiasts are invited to join us for Hop on board the chemistry express and perform split-second

one, or both, of these sessions. Covid-19 protocol will be made chemical reactions that go like mad. Get charged up about current

available to participants before the start of the program. electricity by building circuits. Conduct hair raising experiments and

REGISTRATION: Ongoing until full, space is limited watch flying saucers skyrocket from our Van De Graff Generator!

DATES: Session 1: Friday, December 10th Wire your brain by creating a real telephone network to talk to your

Session 2: Thursday, February 3rd classmates. Experiment with lasers, learn the principles of radar

COST: $35.00 per session, includes take home bracelet- technology, and so much more!

making kit, and all supplies Masks are required inside

LOCATION: Grant House at Goodrich Park INSTRUCTOR: Mad Science Instructors

TIMES: 4:00pm-6:00pm REGISTRATION: Ongoing

STARTS: January 13th

Hot Wheels Garage ENDS: March 10th (No class on February 24th)

Ages 3-4 and Ages 5-8 COST: $120.00 Resident / $130.00 Non-Resident

Playing with cars is FUN! And, it’s beneficial for child development. LOCATION: The Barn at 200 US Route One York, Maine

Playing with toy cars provides an opportunity for the development DAYS: Thursdays

of social skills and aids in emotional and physical development. TIMES: 3:30pm–4:30pm

In these 4-week play sessions, we will build a variety of tracks, MAD SCIENCE - Secret Agent Lab

talk about the car models, and create life-like destinations such Grades K-4th

as gravel pits, gas stations and shopping plazas. We will create Look out 007! Secret Agent Lab is in session! Students will learn

scenarios such as racing, crashing, oil changes, and more. Some about forensics, evidence gathering and analysis, while building

structure will be provided, but participant imagination will be the their skills of recall and observation. These gumshoes will develop

“driving” force in this program. Participants are invited to bring the tools of the trade to sniff out forgeries and counterfeits, with

their favorite Matchbox/Hot Wheels cars & trucks, but there will projects that give them the investigative tools and gadgets to crack

also be plenty of cars and props available to share. We hope you codes and solve mysteries. This is the perfect class for students who

will plan to join Recreation Coordinator, Andy Kaherl (a real-life are seeking to learn how investigative science relates to their world.

race car driver) for this fun-filled creative play program. Students will become spies in training and learn that detectives are

REGISTRATION: Ongoing until full, space is limited. really just scientists in disguise!

SESSIONS: Session 1: January 4th, 18th, 25th Masks are required inside

& February 1st INSTRUCTOR: Mad Science Instructors

Session 2: February 8th, 15th, & March 1st, 8th, REGISTRATION: Ongoing

Session 3: March 15th, 22nd, 29th & April 5th STARTS: April 7th

COST: $50.00 per session, includes play mat and ENDS: June 2nd (No class on April 24th)

Hot Wheels car COST: $120.00 Resident / $130.00 Non-Resident

LOCATION: Goodrich Park Barn LOCATION: The Barn at 200 US Route One York, ME

DAYS: Tuesdays DAYS: Thursdays

TIMES: Ages 3-4: 2:15pm-3:30pm (must be potty trained) TIMES: 3:30pm-4:30pm

Ages 5-8: 4:00pm-5:30pm

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Mt. Agamenticus Guided Programs and has generously offered a discounted children’s rate of $3.00 per

Adventures 2021/2022 ornament for this special Festival of Lights program.

Details at the front of this brochure under the Mt. Agamenticus No pre-registration needed, just stop by and join the fun!
Conservation Program.
Three Hill Hike, November 14th REGISTRATION: Drop In
Nature Journal Club, November 18th
Thanksgiving Leftovers, November 20th COST: $3.00 per ornament.
Making Tracks with Wildlife, January 15th
Seeking Sweethearts, February 12th Shipping available for additional fee.
Nature’s Nesters, March TBD
Wetland Walk, April TBD LOCATION: Grant House Barn, 200 US Route 1
Pet Ambassador Day, April 23rd
Youth Intro to Hiking & Leave No Trace, May 21st/22nd DAY: Saturday, December 4th
Pollinator Playdate May, TBD
TIME: 1:00pm-2:30pm

Paddle Tennis Outdoors - 2021-2022

Grades 5-8 and Grades 9-12
Learn to Play Paddle Tennis, an outdoor Winter sport and a
great Holiday Gift! This is the winter to take it outside and try
something new!!

Nature Playgroup Drop-In Looking for a new outdoor winter activity to keep you moving and

Ages 2-5 with Caregiver busy? If you enjoy good company and friendly competition, you

We are pleased to have partnered with the York Land Trust and will enjoy playing paddle tennis (aka platform tennis). Anyone who

White Pine Programs who invite you to join them on Monday has played a racquet sport such as tennis, ping-pong, squash, or

mornings to connect with the natural world and other preschool racquet ball will quickly pick up this sport. Paddle tennis is the one

families at Fuller Forest Preserve in York, Maine. racquet sport you can play outdoors, even in snow country and it is

This program, designed for children ages 2-5, with their caregivers, is great for all ages. The paddle season typically lasts from October to
led by educators at White Pine Programs, who have been providing April and the two paddle tennis courts have lights for night play and
nature-based education in York for over twenty years. We will heaters that melt the snow and ice from the court surface.

explore the land, sing songs, read stories, and connect with nature We have partnered with York Paddle and Pickleball Club to bring
through art activities. White Pine’s caring educators will provide a you this 4-week introductory class. Racquets and balls will be
provided. Plan to wear sneakers, hat, thin gloves, and warm layers.
fun and immersive experience for participating families.
Space is limited, so register early! Minimum and maximum of 4
Fuller Forest Preserve is a beautiful property maintained by the participants per class.
York Land Trust and we are grateful to share this land with our

community. Please join us each week to explore our local resources, This program follows Covid-specific guidelines and protocols,

connect with other members of our community and get to know the designed to minimize the risk of community spread. 

amazing land that surrounds us. 

REGISTRATION: Not required, but recommended. Drop-Ins welcome. Grades 5-8:

STARTS: October 18th, continuously Registration: Ongoing until full

COST: Free Starts: December 6th

LOCATION: Fuller Forest Preserve, Bartlett Road, York, Maine Ends: December 27th

DAYS: Mondays Cost: $50.00

TIME: 9:00am-10:00am Location: York Paddle and Pickleball Club, 28 Mill Lane, York

Day: Mondays

Ornament Painting with Firefly Pottery Time: 3:00pm-4:30pm

Back by popular demand!

Saturday, December 4th Grades 9-12:

Children of all ages are welcome to join the Parks and Recreation Registration: Ongoing until full

Department and Firefly Pottery from Portsmouth, NH on December Starts: December 8th

4th, from 1:00pm-2:30pm for ornament painting. What a great Ends: December 29th

opportunity to make some beautiful ornaments for your own tree Cost: $50.00

or for gift-giving. Lots of ornament shapes to pick from. After being Location: York Paddle and Pickleball Club, 28 Mill Lane, York

painted, your ornaments will be kiln fired and ready for pick up at Day: Wednesdays

the Parks and Recreation Office in about one week. Firefly Pottery Time: 3:00pm-4:30pm

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Safe Sitter Class COST: $85.00 York Residents Only
LOCATION: Coastal Ridge Elementary
MUST BE 11 and up DAYS: Thursdays
This course is taught by a nurse and is intended to improve your TIME: 3:00pm-4:30pm 
child’s care skills needed for babysitting. Founded in 1980, Safe
Sitter® is the only national nonprofit training program exclusively StoryWalk® Year-Round
devoted to preparing young teens to be safe in unsupervised
settings, whether babysitting, sibling sitting or home alone. The StoryWalk® program combines the benefits of physical activity,
The Safe Sitter® curriculum is designed exclusively for young teens time outdoors in nature, literacy, and family time by taking
in grades 6–8, and covers the following areas: safety skills, child children’s books and posting them, in pieces, along a recreational
care skills, first aid & rescue skills, and life & business skills. Safe path or hiking trail. To find the start of our story, begin at the base
Sitter® courses are instructor-led and interactive, with hands-on parking area and then follow the pages along the western side
demonstrations and skills practice using soft-bodied dolls and of the Ring Trail to Witch Hazel Trail and finish near the summit.
medical manikins (this may be adapted due to covid restrictions). Stories change seasonally:
Your child will be very prepared to start their babysitting career. Each
student completing the course will receive a certificate that verifies November 2nd-December 21st:
this training for caring of small infants and toddlers. The Safe Sitter Gobble Gobble by Catherine Falwell
course has a great deal of information presented in a short period of
time. It is important you are available for the whole class. December 21st-March 22nd:
Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner with art by Christopher
Please sign-up early, as we need to order books ahead of time and Silas Neal

don’t want you to miss out!!!! Sweet Celebrations Cookie Decorating

Price includes a $35.00 book fee. Ages 5-10

Please bring lunch, snacks and plenty to drink. Join us to sip hot chocolate, decorate a trio of cookies celebrating

INSTRUCTOR: Samantha Pannier has been teaching Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa and learn more about each

Safe Sitter since 2005 holiday.

REGISTRATION: Ongoing until December 3rd REGISTRATION: Ongoing until November 24th or until full,

DATE: December 11th space is limited

COST: $125.00 Resident / $135.00 Non-Resident DATE: Thursday, December 16th

LOCATION: York Parks and Rec. Barn at 200 US Rte. 1 COST: $25.00

DAYS: Saturday LOCATION: Grant House, 200 US Route 1

TIMES: 9:00am–3:00pm TIME: 4:00pm-5:30pm

SG United Foundation Sweetheart Dance

(Formerly Strong Girls) Girls aged 4-12 accompanied by her father or any other significant
adult figure of her choosing
Strong Girls - Program by SG United Foundation – Spring 2022 This is our 6th Annual Sweetheart Ball! We are hosting a special
Grades 2-4 night for dads and their daughters. Come treat your daughter
The SG United Foundation is a 501© (3) nonprofit organization to a festive evening of dress up and dancing. This annual ball
whose mission is to empower girls to be strong, confident and is going to be held on Thursday, February 10th from 5:00pm-
resilient. Through physical activity, sports, mindfulness, and positive 6:30pm at the York Middle School Cafeteria. A photo area will be
education curriculum, this after school program teaches girls how set up, complete with fun accessories, and staff will be on site to
to develop their strong bodies and tap into their kind hearts and take pictures with your camera (be sure to bring it!). This semi-
unstoppable minds. formal event will include family-friendly music, dancing, and light
refreshments. Space is limited and pre-registration is a must for
Once your Strong Girl is registered, please use the following link this event, we suggest registering early as we anticipate a sell-out
again this year.
to enter additional information https://sgunitedfoundation.org/
Please note that while this is advertised as a Father/Daughter
participant-registration Dance, any little princess is welcome to attend with a significant
adult role model of her choosing.
Please send your child with a snack, sneakers, and a water bottle.

REGISTRATION: Ongoing until full

STARTS: April 28th

ENDS: June 2nd

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REGISTRATION: Ongoing until February 4th or until sold out This small group, in-person, class will give young artists an
opportunity to work with the instructor and spend some time
DATE: Thursday, February 10th creating and interacting with like-minded young artists.
All supplies will be provided, including professional quality paint,
COST: $28 per couple / $13 each extra daughter paper, brushes and a few other secret tools of the trade.
Covid-19 protocol will be provided to registered participants prior
LOCATION: York Middle School Cafeteria to the start of the program.

TIME: 5:00pm-6:30pm

Watercolor Painting Class size is limited, register early to secure your spot.
Ages: 8-12
These seasonal mini sessions are designed for young artists to INSTRUCTOR: Madigan Cogger
explore the technique of watercolor painting. Artists will be guided
through the instruction of planned projects but will be encouraged REGISTRATION: Ongoing until full
to use their own creativity in completing their works of art. Projects
will have a winter or spring theme. STARTS/ENDS: Session 1: January 20th-January 27th

Madigan Cogger will teach each camper about watercolor supplies, Session 2: March 24th-March 31st
proper techniques, and will guide students through experimenting
with color, all while having fun. COST: $50.00 per session

LOCATION: The Grant House at Goodrich Park

DAYS: Thursdays

TIME: 4:00pm–5:30pm

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Yu-Gi-Oh Club – 2022 Community

Grades 4-9 Special Events

It’s time to DUEL! Bring your Yu-Gi-Oh deck to the Grant House Events are listed in chronological order
Community Events may be subject to Covid-19 protocol, depending
Barn and let the battle begin. Yu-Gi-Oh Club provides a place where upon the nature and location of the event. Thank you for your help
in keeping our events safe.
players of the game can meet and hang out. All skill levels welcome.

Do not hesitate to ask for help in getting started.

Players will be socially distanced at tables, set up strategically inside

the barn. All players are required to wear a mask and must sanitize

at our sanitation station before entering the barn. Must have a

minimum of 6 players for the program to run.

REGISTRATION: Ongoing

STARTS: February 9th (no meeting on Feb. 23rd)

ENDS: March 23rd

(makeup date if necessary, March 30th)

COST: $55.00 Resident / $65.00 Non-Resident

LOCATION: Grant House, 200 US Rte. 1

DAYS: Wednesdays

TIMES: 5:00pm-6:30pm

Rink by the River Annual Veterans Breakfast

Through the generosity, in 2020, of Yorkwise, Rink by the River is Thursday, November 11th
our outdoor ice rink located at Goodrich Park, 200 US-1 in York, Join us for our Annual Veterans Breakfast! Held on Thursday,
Maine. Rink by the River will play host to ice skating, skate lessons, November 11th from 6:00am-2:00pm at Norma’s Restaurant.
adult hockey leagues, special events, private rentals, and much Free special for Veterans, generously sponsored by the York
more, from late December to early March (weather permitting). Committee for Veteran Affairs. All others may purchase any meal
The rink is open to both residents and non-residents. Be sure to of their choosing. This event started and continues to thrive off the
visit our website and our Facebook page for hours of operation, generosity of our community and sponsors!
rink rules, and all other rink information.

Rink by the River Rentals at the Grant House
Private rentals of the ice rink are available beginning January 17th.
Times are available in 1-hour blocks. There will be staff onsite, as
well as music, and a fire pit.

Please call our office to reserve ice time – (207) 363-1040
Cancellations must be made at least 7 days in advance of
reservation, by calling the office at 363-1040, in order to receive a
full refund.

Cancellations made within 7 days of reservation will not be

refunded.

Availability: Sundays between 2:00pm and 6:00pm

Weekday Mornings between

10:00am and 12:00pm

Cost: $125 per hour for 1-hour private rental blocks

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World Kindness Day 2021 Festival of Lights Celebration
Wednesday, December 1st – Sunday, December 12th
Saturday, November 13th The Festival of lights is held annually at the beginning of December to
Here at York Parks & Recreation, we want to make kindness the give thanks to the community for making York the delightful place it
norm. Whether you pick up garbage on your morning walk, bike is and to celebrate the warmth and tradition of the season. We hope
instead of drive, plant a tree, or simply smile, we want to encourage that you’ll plan to attend and enjoy one or all of the following events:
you and our entire community to be more kind. Look for special The Polar Express, Breakfast with Santa, Book Sale, visits with Santa
giveaways and ideas for family activities on World Kindness Day. Claus, Lighting of the Village, Festival of Lights Parade, A Christmas
“When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring Carol theatre production, ornament painting, Grinchmas, Community
Holiday Concert featuring the Seacoast Wind Ensemble and lots more…
out the best in ourselves” – William Arthur Ward
Please be on the lookout for detailed festival flyers, complete with
Nubble Holiday Lights event locations and times, to be distributed throughout the community
as we get closer to the event.
Saturday, November 27th–January 1st, 2022
Visit Sohier Park to see the Nubble Lighthouse dressed in its holiday The Festival of Lights is so successful, in large part, to the countless number
best. Lights will be on daily from 4:00pm to midnight from Saturday, of volunteers who help with the numerous events and programs that take
November 27th through New Year’s Day. There will be no live place throughout the celebration. If you have any interest in volunteering,
festivities this year, so visit any night for a bit of holiday spirit! please don’t hesitate to let us know. We would welcome your help with
any of the events and could surely find a task that’s right for you.
8 Days of Hanukkah Giveaway
Monday, November 29th – Monday, December 6th The following Festival of Lights Activities / Events are sponsored
Returning for another year, our online giveaway featuring gift by York Parks and Recreation Department:
certificates and items from local businesses. Watch our Facebook
and Instagram pages for giveaway details! Annual Festival of Art Student Showcase
December 1st-5th
Note: Hanukkah begins at sundown on Sunday, November 28th and Opening Reception December 1st – 5:00pm-7:00pm
giveaways will begin the first day, Monday, November 29th. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to share student art with
the community at this showcase held at the York Art Association.
Sweet Celebrations Special Thanks to the wonderful art teachers from the York Schools
for making student art available for this show and to the York Art
December Take-Home Association for their generous hospitality. This showcase will be
held during the Festival of Lights Celebration, with an opening
Take home a trio of decorate-your-own cookies, celebrating reception on Wednesday, December 1st from 5:00pm-7:00pm.
Artwork will be displayed until Sunday, December 5th and available
Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Cookie sets come with to view Friday and Saturday from 11:00am-5:00pm.

information on all three holidays and a few quick activities to

further the fun, like coloring pages and a crossword. Cookies will be

available for pick-up at our office near December 10th.

REGISTRATION: Ongoing until November 24th

DATES/TIMES: Cookies are expected to arrive on December 10th,

an exact pick-up date will be given to those

who order

LOCATION: Pick-up at the York Parks & Recreation office,

200 US Route 1

COST: $22.00 per set

Candy Cane Hunt

Wednesday, December 1st – Friday, December 17th
For the second year, we’re pleased to offer the Candy Cane Hunt. This
program started it all and we now have 4 hunts throughout the year,
the Heart Hunt in February, the Lobster Hunt in June, the Pumpkin
Hunt in September/October, and the Candy Cane Hunt in December!
Participants join in on this scavenger hunt and visit local businesses
for a chance to win amazing prizes. Entry forms and details will be
available on our website a few days prior to the event.

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The Polar Express Festival of Lights Breakfast with Santa

December 2nd and 3rd Breakfast goodies provided!

Presented with the Williams Realty Partners of Keller Williams Saturday, December 4th

Coastal Realty Children through age 12 (and their families) are welcome to

‘Twas the night before the Parade…and The Polar Express is coming join the Parks and Recreation Department at Arrowheads Estate

to town! in Cape Neddick for Breakfast with Santa, December 4th, from

Add this staple to your holiday celebrations by joining us, in your 8:00am-10:00am. An additional breakfast menu will also be

pajamas for this Polar Express Event. Your evening begins with a available, including a Bloody Mary and Mimosa bar. Start your

“trolley express” ride through scenic York Beach. We’ll venture to the weekend off by enjoying breakfast nibbles with Santa. Children

Nubble Lighthouse to view its spectacular Christmas Lights. have the opportunity to write and mail their wish list to Santa. (If

The backdrop of the Lighted Nubble is the perfect spot for the telling you happen to write your letter at home before you come, please

of the classic Chris Van Allsburg story THE POLAR EXPRESS. Upon our include your name and address.) He has promised us, that with the

return, we invite you to join us in the warm and cozy Woody’s Brick help of his elves, he’ll return the correspondence. You are welcome

Oven Pizza for some of Santa’s favorites; hot chocolate and cookies. to take your own personal photos with Santa.

We might even be lucky enough to have a visitor join us (hint: he’ll be REGISTRATION: Drop In

dressed in red!). This is an evening your family won’t want to miss; COST: FREE

maybe you’ll even be chosen to receive the first gift of Christmas! Special breakfast menu available for purchase.

SPACE IS VERY LIMITED FOR THIS EVENT AND REGISTRATION IS A LOCATION: Arrowheads Estate, 41 Ogunquit Road,

MUST! – DUE TO SPACE RESTRICTIONS, YORK RESIDENTS ONLY PLEASE! Cape Neddick

Special thanks to Williams Realty Partners for generously allowing DAY: Saturday, December 4th

us to use their trolley, Homer as our polar express, Joshua’s Book of TIME: 8:00am-10:00am

Dreams for donating a hardcopy of THE POLAR EXPRESS to be read

and raffled at each session of this event and to Woody’s Brick Oven Ornament Painting

Pizza for their hospitality. with Firefly Pottery

REGISTRATION: November 1st until full Back by popular demand!

COST: $15.00 per person Saturday, December 4th

LOCATION: Pick-up is in the parking lot by Children of all ages are welcome to join the Parks and Recreation

York’s Wild Kingdom, directly across from the Department and Firefly Pottery from Portsmouth, NH on December

York Beach Fire Department on Railroad Ave. 4th, from 1:00pm-2:30pm for ornament painting. What a great

DATES/TIMES: Thursday, December 2nd: opportunity to make some beautiful ornaments for your own tree
5:00pm, 5:30pm, 6:00pm and 6:30pm
or for gift-giving. Lots of ornament shapes to pick from. After being
Friday, December 3rd:
painted, your ornaments will be kiln fired and ready for pick up at
5:00pm, 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 6:30pm and 7:00pm
the Parks and Recreation Office in about one week. Firefly Pottery
Please specify time choice when registering
has generously offered a discounted children’s rate of $3.00 per

ornament for this special Festival of Lights program.

No pre-registration needed, just stop by and join the fun!

REGISTRATION: Drop In

COST: $3.00 per ornament. Shipping available

for additional fee.

LOCATION: Grant House Barn, 200 US Route 1

DAY: Saturday, December 4th

TIME: 1:00pm-2:30pm

FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE WEB
Please visit our website: www.NubbleLight.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/capeneddick
Twitter: www.twitter.com/nubbleofficial
Instagram: @ NubbleLighthouse

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Festival of Lights Parade Winter Community Concert

Saturday, December 4th Sunday, December 12th
Join us in celebrating York’s Holiday Season with the Festival of
Lights Parade. The parade starts promptly at 4:30pm on Saturday, The Festival of Lights finale! Join us in the York Community
December 4th. Applications are available at the York Parks &
Recreation Office and on our website: yorkparksandrec.org. All Auditorium at York High School for a festive community concert!
are welcome!!! We would like to encourage the businesses in
York to get involved in this community parade. What a great way The Seacoast Wind Ensemble will be performing many holiday
to advertise your business and at the same time join in the spirit
of the holidays and be involved in your community…a friendly favorites to delight audiences.
competitive spirit could put a “Best Business’” banner on your float
this year! Other honors include Best Musical, Best Lights, REGISTRATION: November 1st until December 10th
Best Children’s and Most Traditional.
COST: $15.00-Adults

$13.00-12-years-old & younger and Seniors (50+)

LOCATION: Community Auditorium at York High School

DAY: Sunday, December 12th

TIME: 3:00pm-4:00pm, Doors open at 2:30pm

Grinchmas Wreaths Across America

Thursday, December 9th Monday, December 13th
View and cheer for the Wreaths Across America convoy, from the
Maybe Christmas (he thought) doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Parks & Recreation Department’s front lawn. Ample parking and a safe
viewing spot for the annual tour from northern Maine to Arlington
Christmas perhaps means a little bit more. Join us for a green filled National Cemetery. The convoy typically passes through York mid-
morning, but exact timing will be advertised mid to late November.
evening of snacks, crafts, photos with the green guy himself, and Please note that in 2020 the convoy drove through on Tuesday due

a showing of the 2000 hit How the Grinch Stole Christmas (PG), to many stops being closed, so we’ll share any changes or updates

featuring Jim Carrey. There are two sessions to choose from, with a on our social media pages, as they become available to us.

maximum of 40 families per session and both will view the film in the

York Community Auditorium at 5:00pm. This event is for the whole

family, adults are invited to join for free and children are $27 each.

REGISTRATION: Now open until December 6th or when filled Want to Build a Snowman? Snowman Building

COST: $27 per child Contest

LOCATION: Community Auditorium at York High School December 20th – February 28th
We are hoping that there will be plenty of snow this winter and
DAY: Thursday, December 9th that you and your family will embrace the season and have some
fun in the snow! All are invited to enter our Snowman building
TIME: Session 1: 4:00pm-5:00pm contest. The rules are simple: build your masterpiece, take a photo
of it with the person/people who built it or with an identifying York
Film for both sessions: 5:00pm-7:00pm Landmark in the background and post it to the Parks and Recreation
Department’s Facebook page with the entrant(s) full name and
Session 2: 7:00pm-8:00pm using hashtag: #YorkParksAndRec. Prizes will be awarded for the
photos with the most “likes”. Contest will begin before the New Year
and run through the end of February.

Heart Hunt

February 1st-21st
Join us for the first hunt of the calendar year and a chance to
win great prizes! Approximately 40 local businesses will display
numbered hearts and donate some amazing prizes! Participant
forms will be available on our website, Facebook and in the Center
for Active Living’s February Scoop.

Sweetheart Dance
Thursday, February 10th, 2022
Full event details under Youth Enrichment Programs

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Spring Time Surprises! Road Races
In April – at Goodrich Park - The Grant House & Challenges
We hope that families will plan to join us for this fun-filled
afternoon. We’ll be sure to have all of the favorite spring time Turkey Trot 5K
activities including an egg hunt, story walk, visit with the Easter
Bunny, prizes, games, goodies and more. Come dressed for the Saturday, November 27th, 2021
weather as this is an outdoor event, and bring your own basket
or bag. Registration in advance will be a must! This is a free family York Rotary presents the Annual Turkey Trot 5K USTAF certified
event, but registration is required due to popularity! The exact date
of this event is weather dependent, TBA. road race. The race will be held Saturday, November 27th at Village

York River Market Elementary School. Check-in and registration begins at 9:30am,
Fridays, May 20th, 27th, and June 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th
Join us this spring at Goodrich Park beside the York River for a and the race begins at 10:30am. The Trot is a scenic 5K road race
weekly Friday market from 9:00am-2:00pm, featuring farms, artists
& more! Free weekly activities for kids, like scavenger hunts and through York Village and York Harbor. The race offers mile markers,
crafts to take home. Be on the lookout for themes, raffles, and
giveaways, including York Hannaford sponsoring special weeks to water, police traffic control, on course ambulance and professional
give a piece of fruit to every child that attends. This is a pet friendly
market with ample parking. The York River Market will return in the timing. T-shirts will be given to those that register by November 1st.
fall of 2022!
Race to benefit Seacoast Fridge and the York High School Track and
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Field Program.
In Recognition of
REGISTRATION: Online registration available at RunSignUp:
Our Community Partnership
We would like to take this opportunity to, once https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/York/
again, recognize and thank York Hospital for their
YorkMETurkeyTrot5k
continued support of our partnership.
As partners, our goal is to connect with the community and Race Day 9:30am-10:25am
to offer a commitment to healthy lifestyles. The Hospital’s
DAY/DATE: Saturday, November 27, 2021
collaboration with Parks and Recreation epitomizes their
community commitment and we thank them. COST: $25.00 Pre-Registration / $30.00 Race Day

In Recognition of Our Community LOCATION: Start: York Village Elementary School

Scholarship Program Finish: Town Hall
Thank you to Stonewall Kitchen and York Community Services
TIME: 10:30am Race Start
Association for their continued support of our Community
Scholarship Program. Their generosity and efforts help to Earth Day 5K: Race Without a Trace
ensure that Parks and Recreation Department Programs are
Friday, April 15th - Friday, April 22nd, 2022
available to all young people in our community.
Join York Parks & Recreation, virtually, for an Earth Day focused 5K!

To reduce, recycle and reuse, participants will receive a (new) race

shirt from a past York Parks & Recreation activity or event and the

ability to download a virtual race bib. Participants will be given daily

tips to help reduce their carbon footprint and improve York’s green

spaces. A private Facebook group will be available for participants

to share progress and connect.

REGISTRATION: Open from January 1st - April 20th

online at runsignup.com

EVENT DATE: Friday, April 15th-Friday, April 22nd

COST: $15.00 registration, plus shipping fees for a shirt

LOCATION: The course of your choosing, virtual race

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Salty 5K/10K trails. Footing is technical with plenty of rocks, roots, and elevation

Sunday, May 1st, 2022 changes. Trail running shoes are recommended. The full 50K has

The Chris Connors Water Safety Fund is hosting a 5K and 10K road approximately 5.787 of elevation gain.

race in the beautiful seaside town of York, Maine. The course is a Come for the challenge and return for the community.

single loop for the 5K and double loop for the 10K that follows the REGISTRATION: Online at Run Signup:

shoreline up and around the famous Nubble Lighthouse. Runners https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/York/BigA50K

of all ages are welcome to attend and give it their all in York’s first COST: Donations in lieu of registration fee

road race of the year! LOCATION: Start/Finish: Mount Agamenticus Summit

REGISTRATION: Online: https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/ EVENT DATE: Saturday, May 7th, 2022

YorkBeach/Saltys5K10K

Race day registration from 7:30am- 8:30am York Hospital Road and

COST: $15.00 age 13 and under for 5K, $20.00 race-day. Cross-Country Race

$25.00 age 14 and up for 5K, $30.00 race-day. Saturday, June 4th, 2022

$35.00 any age for 10K, $40.00 race-day. Enjoy this early summer run through scenic York Village and York

LOCATION: Start/End: York Beach Ball Field, Harbor. For more information or to register contact York Hospital’s

18 Railroad Ave., York, ME 03909 Community Relations Office at (207) 351-2385 or email info@

RACE DATE: Sunday, May 1st, 2022 yorkhospital.com. Day of Race registration begins at 7:00am and

TIME: 9:00am Race Start race start time is 8:30am.

Big A 50K REGISTRATION: Contact York Hospital’s Community Relations

Saturday, May 7th, 2022 Office at (207) 351-2385 or
Join us for a day of stamina and fantastic views, all to benefit the
Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region. This is not a traditional email: infoyorkhospital.com
event, no loud music at check in, race bibs or an award ceremony
here! Event timing is done by volunteers and registration is free. Race Day Registration: 7:00am-8:15am
Participant donations are appreciated and necessary to sustain
this event & support conservation efforts! This event is, truly, run COST: $10.00 pre-reg. age 13 and under
by volunteers, from the aid stations to post-event BBQ. The course
is composed of three 10.35 mile loops starting at the summit of $25.00 pre-reg. 14 and up
Mount Agamenticus (Big A) and climbing back up the Big A and
going over Second Hill and Third Hill and back up the Big A. There $50.00 pre-reg. family fee
are opportunities to cross the finish line at approximately 10 miles
and 13 miles (or any multiple of them up to 31 miles/50K). The (each family member must fill out form)
terrain is mostly single track with some dirt road and ATV-type
$30.00 ALL race day registrations

LOCATION: Start/End: York Hospital, 15 Hospital Drive

EVENT DATE: Saturday, June 4, 2022

TIME: 8:30am Start

York Rotary Club Four on the 4th

Monday, July 4th, 2022
Registration for this race will open on February 1st. Online
registration will be available on RunSignUp for $27 per person plus
fees. This is the newest member and third race in the Seacoast
Road Race Series.

York Days 5K: Miles for Smiles -
Sponsored by Amidon Family Dentistry
Sunday, July 31st, 2022
Participate in this race, to benefit community programming in York.
This road race is part of the popular Seacoast Road Race Series.

Registration for this race will open on February 1st. Online
registration will be available on RunSignUp for $27 per person
plus fees.

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Thank You Sponsors!

The York Parks and Recreation Department would like to thank all of you for your continued support throughout the years,
and especially in recent, challenging times. The printing, publishing and mailing of this brochure would not be possible
without you, our sponsors. With your help, you have given us the latitude to print a quality brochure that you can be
proud to advertise in. Additionally, the money raised each year helps to support the programs within this brochure.
We would like to encourage the community to support these businesses with their patronage!

Abbott Bros., Inc. Family Ear, Nose & Throat, LLC Seacoast Paving
207-363-3762 207-351-3525 207-361-4281

Academy of Little Learners Graystone Builders, Inc. Stones Throw
207-363-2287 207-363-6085 207-361-3116

Agamenticus Plumbing & Heating Hale’s Landscaping, Inc. Stonewall Kitchen
207-216-3333 207-361-2800 207-351-2712

Amidon Family Dentistry Heart to Heart The Central Bean & Bakery
207-363-5242 207-361-7311 207-606-0744

Anchorage Inn HealthMarkets Insurance The York River Landing
207-363-5112 207-337-8340 207-351-8430

Anthony’s Food Shop It’s A Dog’s World When Pigs Fly
207-363-2322 207-363-0099 207-439-3114

Atlantic Dental Associates Kennebunk Savings Bank Williams Realty Partners
207-363-2406 207-985-4903 207-351-8188

Atlantic Orthodontic Center Key Ford of York York Community Service Association
207-363-7270 207-363-2483 207-363-5504

Bullshirt, LLC Lee Tree York Golf and Tennis Club
207-363-9363 207-363-2306 207-363-0130

Brixham Montessori Friends School Libby’s Oceanside Camp York Harbor Marine Service
207-351-2700 207-363-4171 207-363-3602

Camp Eaton Moody’s Collision York Hospital
207-363-3424 207-363-7961 207-363-4321

Century 21 – Atlantic Realty Norma’s Restaurant York House of Pizza
207-363-4053 207-363-3233 207-363-6171

Clark & Howell Rebekah Turner, Esthetician York Insurance Agency, LLC
207-363-5208 207-475-2552 207-363-5024

Coastal Landscaping Rhodes Plumbing and Heating York Police Department
and Garden Center, Inc. 207-439-0334 207-363-4444
207-363-6202
Rick’s Restaurant York Rotary Club
Estes Oil Burner Service, Inc. 207-606-0556 www.yorkmerotary.org
207-363-4172
Shoreline Construction York’s Wild Kingdom
207-363-2972 207-363-4911

Fall / Winter 2021-2022



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Town of York, Maine


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