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Grace Bibber, Recreation Director 185 Portland Road, Buxton, Maine 04093 Office Phone: 207-929-8381 Fax Number: 207-929-3076 Email: gbibber@buxton.me.us Grace Bibber, Recreation Director 185 Portland Road, Buxton, Maine 04093 Office Phone: 207-929-8381 Fax Number: 207-929-3076 Email: gbibber@buxton.me.us

Our youth basketball and soccer leagues continued to climb in registrations. In our Basketball league alone we saw influx of over 50% more registration in FY23-24 as compared to the year prior. Having two leagues continuing to grow shows how dedicated and passionate our volunteer coaches are. Many have coached over multiple years and sports with in our department. Without their help we would not be able to have the numbers we do year in and year out. We truly thank them for all they do! Our youth basketball and soccer leagues continued to climb in registrations. In our Basketball league alone we saw influx of over 50% more registration in FY23-24 as compared to the year prior. Having two leagues continuing to grow shows how dedicated and passionate our volunteer coaches are. Many have coached over multiple years and sports with in our department. Without their help we would not be able to have the numbers we do year in and year out. We truly thank them for all they do!

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We continued to face the challenges that the childcare industry is facing. Staffing continues to play a huge role in the number of Before and Aftercare spots that we are able to provide. Our mighty staff group continue to show up with boots on the ground and provide over 4,142 hours of a nurturing and inclusive childcare opportunity for the community. On top of our school year childcare opportunities we offer an additional 660 hours of summer camp programming. We continued to face the challenges that the childcare industry is facing. Staffing continues to play a huge role in the number of Before and Aftercare spots that we are able to provide. Our mighty staff group continue to show up with boots on the ground and provide over 4,142 hours of a nurturing and inclusive childcare opportunity for the community. On top of our school year childcare opportunities we offer an additional 660 hours of summer camp programming.

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We often get told “I didn’t know that Buxton Recreation put on that trip?” or “I didn’t know that there was a morning for cards and coffee?”. We have various methods of how we market our programs. We put out quarterly flyers that are mailed and emailed to community members. We also have a website at www.buxtonrec.com where our programs, events and activities are listed along with how to register for our offerings. Finally you can also follow us on Facebook at Buxton Recreation Department for all the up to date information. If you wish to be added to our mailing list for either mail or email contact the Recreation Office. Registration Numbers We often get told “I didn’t know that Buxton Recreation put on that trip?” or “I didn’t know that there was a morning for cards and coffee?”. We have various methods of how we market our programs. We put out quarterly flyers that are mailed and emailed to community members. We also have a website at www.buxtonrec.com where our programs, events and activities are listed along with how to register for our offerings. Finally you can also follow us on Facebook at Buxton Recreation Department for all the up to date information. If you wish to be added to our mailing list for either mail or email contact the Recreation Office. Registration Numbers

As we look ahead to FY 24-25 we are excited to continue our connection to the community. I would like to extend a huge thank you to the Buxton Recreation Team. They often work tirelessly and thankless to work activities and programs for the community. I would also like to take a moment to thank Matt Willis, Childcare Services Programmer and Zach McGoldrick, Recreation Supervisor, for all the heart they put into creating activities, programs and events for our community. With out their support Buxton Recreation could not put out the amount of programs As we look ahead to FY 24-25 we are excited to continue our connection to the community. I would like to extend a huge thank you to the Buxton Recreation Team. They often work tirelessly and thankless to work activities and programs for the community. I would also like to take a moment to thank Matt Willis, Childcare Services Programmer and Zach McGoldrick, Recreation Supervisor, for all the heart they put into creating activities, programs and events for our community. With out their support Buxton Recreation could not put out the amount of programs

that we do. We look forward to helping the community Play Every Day! that we do. We look forward to helping the community Play Every Day!

Respectfully, Grace Bibber Grace Bibber, Recreation Director

Respectfully, Grace Bibber Grace Bibber, Recreation Director

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