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Esplanade Association
June E-Newsletter
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Lotta Fountain Ribbon Cutting
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A family affair: Sophia Panayotou cuts the ribbon on the Lotta Fountain. Her brother cut the ribbon on the Playspace, and her sister on the Hatch Shell Oval!
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We did it! We are pleased to announce that water is once again flowing in the
Lotta Fountain thanks to you, our supporters, and to our partners at the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
This $358,000 project is a testament to our commitment to investing in capital improvements throughout the Park, as well as ongoing maintenance. Maintenance to the Lotta Fountain will be funded by the Esplanade Association for the next ten years.
View photos of the event on our
Facebook.
First Family Adventure Powered by Reebok
 Our first Family Adventure,
Explore the Charles River, took place on Father's Day, June 18th. Forty people joined us to learn about the Charles River and the amazing species that live in it.
Our kayak tours, with support from Community Boating, allowed people to learn about the history of the Charles and see interesting sites along the Esplanade, while our fishing groups, with support from Charles River Outdoor Co., caught bluegills, pumpkinseeds, perch, and bass.
You can find photos from the day on our
Facebook page. Stay tuned for more Family Adventures in July and August.
All walks powered by:
Buy your Tickets to the Summer Dock Party
On Thursday, July 20th, 2017, the Esplanade Friends Council will host the Summer Dock Party from 7:00-10:30 pm
on the Docks at Community Boating Inc
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The event features a BBQ dinner, dessert, beer, wine and dancing on the docks with live music from DJs of Boston.
Game of Chance prizes include:
- Two Jet Blue tickets
- One night's stay in the Executive Suite at XV Beacon for two
- Thirty minute massage for two at Joint Ventures
- Vineyard Vines tie with a ticket to Moondance After Dark.
Tickets are selling fast- buy yours today!
All proceeds benefit the work we do to care for the Park.
Thanks to our Dock Party sponsors:
Pre-Register for Healthy, Fit & Fun
Healthy, Fit & Fun free outdoor fitness programming begins the week of
July 11th to 13th. We hope you're excited for:
Zumba
Tuesdays | 6:00 pm | Hatch Shell
Sunset Yoga
Wednesdays | 6:00 pm | Fiedler Field (Arthur Fiedler Memorial Head)
Classes led by Sara Divello.
Run Club
Wednesdays | 6:30 pm | Marathon Sports (671 Boylston Street)
Bootcamp
Thursdays | 6:00 pm | Fiedler Field (Arthur Fiedler Memorial Head)
Thanks to our Healthy, Fit & Fun sponsors:
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Nepeta (Catmints) blooming a brilliant purple. Photo by Pam Steel.
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As you explore the Esplanade, we hope you'll take a moment to admire the work of our dedicated Horticulture staff. These past few months our three full-time staff in the Park have been busy:
- Installing Adirondack Chairs on the Docks for the season
- Enhancing and maintaining 10 ornamental gardens, adding an additional 720 perennials and 200 shrubs, the majority being native to New England!
- Applying deep root fertilization with compost tea on newly planted and struggling trees
- Spreading 180 yards of mulch in areas such as around the Charles River Bistro
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Volunteers were hard at work on the Esplanade this spring, performing essential work such as bench painting, mulch spreading, and invasive species removal.
In May and June, 462 dedicated volunteers joined us in the Park. Thank you to the following companies for your time and financial support of the Esplanade Association:
Alkermes,
Alnylam,
Amico,
Boston Cares (our 2016 Volunteer Partner of the Year!),
Eaton Vance,
Grace Notes,
Novartis (100 volunteers!),
OSU Summer Break Service,
Takeda,
Thomson Reuters,
Tufts Health (75 volunteers!),
TUGG, and
Wellesley Bank.
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US Bank Employees at the Charles River Clean-up
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A group volunteer day is a great way to build a sense of camaraderie and teamwork while also promoting Park stewardship and giving back to the local community. If you're interested in scheduling an event, please email
Micah Jasny
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Please join us at one or more of the following events:
- June 28th - Lee Pool Public Meeting. This meeting will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on the second floor of the State Transportation Building (10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA) in conference rooms 1-3. Registration is required.
- July 11th - Santander Soccer Scholars Day
- July 11th to 13th - First Week of Healthy, Fit & Fun
- July 20th - Summer Dock Party
- August 9th - Member Night with Landmarks Orchestra
- August 14th - Friends Council Meeting on the rooftop deck at Lovejoy Wharf
- September 23rd - Moondance Gala and Moondance After Dark
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Looking for more to do on the Esplanade? We've got a few ideas for you!
Landmarks Orchestra Concerts
On Wednesday evenings throughout the summer,
Landmarks Orchestra
leads free orchestral performances from the Hatch Shell Stage. Stay after yoga for these beautiful performances!
Free Friday Flicks
WBZ NewsRadio 1030 will present the
Free Friday Flicks movie series at the Hatch Shell this summer. Movies will include Moana, The Lego Movie, Secret Life of Pets, and Star Wars: Rogue One.
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Support the Esplanade Association
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As a 100% privately funded friends group for the Park, we depend on the generosity of our donors to support the work we do.
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