Friday, August 24, 2018 Town of Acton Recreation Department E-Newsletter www.actonrec.com

This full edition e-newsletter is chock full of great information our new Fall - Winter Programs are now open!

We are rocking the park tonight! Tickets at the gate at $15 per person (over age 2)

The music and energy of two legendary stadium rock bands comes together in one electrifying show! FOREIGNERS JOURNEY FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 8:00-10:30 P.M. NARA PARK Tickets at the Gate: $15 per person Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Hot food, snacks, beer, wine, and soft drinks available for purchase. CLICK ON IMAGE TO VISIT FOREIGNERS JOURNEY! Save time and money and buy online! All tickets after 12 p.m. Friday must be purchased at the gate. PLEASE NOTE No large coolers, alcohol, weapons, drugs or large bags permitted. All bags subject to search. All seating general admission lawn seating. Bring your own chair and blanket. Parking is FREE.

IN TWO WEEKS & CLOSING OUT THE SUMMER OF 2018 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES... FOOD & FLOYD FEST Featuring Gilmour's Breakfast Saturday, Sept. 8 7-10 p.m. Tickets $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Click here for tickets.

ACTON RECREATION CENTER STOP BY OUR OFFICE OR SIGN UP ONLINE To enroll in summer camp, swim lessons, summer programs or bus trips, you can visit our online website actonrec. com or you may come stop by our office located at 50 Audubon Drive in South Acton . We're here for you!!! www.actonrec.com

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ACTON REC CENTER 50 Audubon Drive

NARA BEACH

NARA CAMP

CONCERTS & EVENTS

FIELDS / FACILITIES

FALL - WINTER PROGRAMS

BUS TRIPS

NOW RELEASED & OPEN FOR SIGNUP! FALL -WINTER PROGRAMS! Click here to see the great classes now being offered.

IT'S NOT TOO LATE YET...2018-2019 FIELDS AND FACILITIES Please don't wait until it's too late! We only have a limited number of weekend rentals remaining this summer!

PLAN YOUR OUTING FOR THIS FALL OR EVEN NEXT YEAR! WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR NEXT YEAR! Click here to obtain a 2018 Application for Use of Recreation Facilities.

CHECK OUT OUR NEW FALL-WINTER PROGRAMS! SNIPS FROM THE BOOKLET YOU GET THE FIRST SNEAK PEEK!!!

IT'S NEVER TO EARLY TO PLAN FOR SCHOOL BREAK TIME!

UPDATE ON THE NARA SPORTS PAVILION

The septic system for the future sports pavilion has been installed, along with a new 20 car parking lot adjacent to the facility currently being paved. The Town is working with Architect Andrew Brockway to refine the design of the two modular structures that will become the Sports Pavilion.

DCR DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & RECREATION IS LAUNCHING A SELFIE SCAVENGER HUNT

Help us celebrate our 125th anniversary in State Parks! Take the Selfie Scavenger Hunt challenge and explore state parks across northeastern Massachusetts. Get outside, locate the featured destination, take a selfie and share it on social media #DCR125. SIGN OUT OUR FREE PARKS PASS AT THE ACTON RECREATION DEPT.!

ACTON FIRE DEPARTMENT CELEBRATES 125 YEARS!

SAVE THE DATE TO CELEBRATE... ONLY 50 DAYS AWAY!

TOWN OF ACTON SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT NARA PARK

Featuring Gilmour's Breakfast Saturday, September 8 7:00-10:00 PM Click here to purchase tickets in advance

THANK YOU 2018 NARA CONCERT & SPECIAL EVENT SUPPORTERS! (as of July 24, 2018) It's not too late to be a 2018 Sponsor! Find out how you can be a 2018 Sponsor or Donor toward the exciting events that happen at NARA! These great businesses make it all possible! Click here to learn how.

Donelan's Supermarket

Gould's Clothing

Revolution Community Yoga

Enterprise Bank

Roche Brothers

Sechrest & Bloom, LLC

Cambridge Savings Bank

TD Bank

Sorrento's Pizza

Emerson Hospital

DCU Credit Union

E specially for Pets

Middlesex Savings Bank

Workers Credit Union

Powder Mill Animal Hospital

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Visiting Angels - Acton

Rescom Exteriors

Acton Medical Associates

Stop & Shop - Acton

Acton Lions Club

Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council

The Pro-Tech Companies: Sunoco at 421 Mass Ave. & Pro Tech at 2A/27

Debra's Natural Gourmet

Concord Teacakes

Life Care Center of Acton

1 on 1 Self Indulgence

GUESS YOUR BEST QUESTION AUGUST 24!

Last month's e-news edition question was: What one performer is famous for these quotes? "Success is falling nine times and getting up ten." "Don't get too comfortable with who you are at any given time - you may miss the opportunity to become who you want to be." "Miracles happen everyday, change your perception of what a miracle is and you'll see them all around you." The correct answer was guessed -- Bon Jovi This edition August 24th Guess Your Best question is: What was the date that the Beatles first appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show? The first correct guess will receive a $25 Gift Card to Especially for Pets! Click here to submit your guess!

TOWN OF ACTON SOCIAL MEDIA SITES

LOOK WHAT'S NEW! The Town of Acton is now on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! @ActonMAGov

Acton Recreation Department 978.929.6640 Ext. 0 recreation@acton-ma.gov www.acton-ma.gov/recreation PROGRAM REGISTRATION, TICKETS, BUS TRIPS: ACTONREC.COM WE'VE MOVED! Our office is located at 50 Audubon Drive (off High Street in South Acton)

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