WILMINGTON, MA — Wilmington Recreation Director Debbie Cipriani highlighted some of her department’s summer offerings at Monday’s Board of Selectmen Meeting. They included:
- The Wilmington Recreation Department’s Summer Newsletter was released at the end of May and can be found online HERE.
- Almost 2,000 families have already use the department’s new online registration system since its roll-out roughly 9 months ago.
- In addition to the popular Tiny Tots & Playground Programs, the Department is offering tennis lessons for all ages and kayaking & paddleboaring at Silver Lake. New this year, paddleboards can now be rented at Silver Lake.
- Town Beach is officially open and will staffed with lifeguards from 10am to 8pm until August 14. The Bath House is open and paddlebooks, kayaks and canoes can be rented.
- Wilmington Police Beach Day will occur on Thursday, August 4 from 11am to 2pm. The event includes a free cookout for all residents, plus a DJ and face painting. “It’s really a great give-back-to-the-community event.”
- New this summer is the “Adventures in Space Camp” — a science camp for ages 2 to 6. Department is trying to add more non-sports camps, including math camp, science camp and cooking classes. Just added a second “Summer Sizzle” cooking class for kids.
- The Department sells Water Country, Six Flag and Canobie Lake park tickets at a discount. Some of them have significant savings! New this year is tickets to the Cape Ann Whale Watchers.
- The Department is selling tickets to ‘The Price is Right’ at the Lowell Auditorium. Theatre tickets include Jersey Boys and Wicked.
- The popular Concerts on the Common return on Wednesday evenings (6:30pm-8pm) in July, with rain dates on the following Thursdays.
- Pickle Ball is now be offering through the Recreation Department at the Textron Tennis Courts. 35 players have already signed up for the program.
“Sounds like there’s really a little something for everybody,” said Selectman Greg Bendel. “I’m excited to hear about these offerings and I’m looking forward to taking advantage of a few of them myself.”
“It’s amazing what you and your staff do on behalf of the residents of Wilmington,” Selectman Kevin Caira told Cipriani. “The amount of work you put in to put these programs together is quite intensive. It’s a great program for Wilmington.”
“You do a fantastic job, not only with the youth, but with the seniors in this community,” added Selectman Mike McCoy. “As an employee of this town, you do a fantastic job.”
“You and your team are a true asset within the community,” Selectman Mike Champoux said to Cipriani. “Wilmington has a lot of pride in what it provides to its residents. And the [Recreation Department] is one of those things.”
“You are just a ray of sunshine,” noted Selectwoman Judy O’Connell. “You make a different to so many families in town — whether it’s a child, adult or senior. You truly extend a hand to help people engage in the community and find their place.”
O’Connell also praised Cipriani’s work on the Yentile Farm Development Committee and her role in the creation of the Town’s Dog Park which opened earlier this week, adding she deserves “a tremendous amount of the credit.”
“It’s exciting to see Debbie and her staff’s plans,” added Assistant Town Manager Kendra Amaral, who was sitting in for Town Manager Jeff Hull. “They are never behind the curve and are always thinking ahead… They’re always aware of what people want and able to [provide] it.”
Watch the discussion below, courtesy of Wilmington Community Television, beginning at 6:00 and lasting until 17:20.
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