September 30, 2021
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Your semi-monthly Recreation activities information.
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GREETINGS,

Some of our seasonal events are back with some pandemic-safe modifications. "Halloween Happenings" will be held at the Bendheim WGCC on Friday, October 29. More details including information on ticket sales are found below. We are also planning for "Breakfast with Santa". Information will soon be available on our website; tickets go on sale October 11. For information on other special events in the community in October and November, click here.

The Town of Greenwich requires that all visitors to our buildings including, but not limited to, Town Hall, Bendheim Western Civic Center, Eastern Civic Center, the Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink and our community centers, must wear a face mask, regardless of vaccination status.

The Parks and Recreation Office at Town Hall is open to the public weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. We encourage you to make an appointment between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Most business can be done online. Office staff are available by email; feel free to contact us. Both the Eastern and Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Centers are open for programs. They are available to rent for meetings and to rent for recreation activities. BWGCC has resumed open gym time according to specific rules. Visit the open gym schedule for the current month.

Best regards,
Sue Snyder, Recreation Superintendent
Halloween Happenings
Halloween Happenings returns to the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center on Friday, October 29. Two separate times are offered to allow for social distancing. Face masks are required for all. Advanced tickets/reservations are required. Tickets are $10 per child, and children must be accompanied by an adult. There is a limit of two adults per child. Visit our website for more information and the registration flyer. Thank you to our sponsors Valley Pediatrics and Logos.
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Scholarships Available for
Youth Programs

The Parks and Recreation Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to income eligible resident families for participation in youth activities. Scholarship applications must be submitted a minimum of three (3) weeks prior to the start of the program.
Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink
Registration continues online for residents in our Youth Hockey programs and the Fall Session of Skating School. Download the 2021-2022 Hamill Rink Brochure. Registration closes October 8 for skating school or sooner if classes are full.

Early season public session schedule continues. The regular season schedule begins the week of October 11. Also, the first stick and puck session will be held on October 11. For additional details on rink programs, visit our website. If you are interested in renting ice time, download the open ice slots for October.
Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink Replacement Project

The Town has established a dedicated webpage for the Skating Rink Replacement Project . This webpage is intended to serve as a resource for information about the project and will be updated as the project progresses.

The webpage will host all of the key project facts and documents. Related Town meeting information will also be posted here. It's intended to be a comprehensive resource for the community to stay informed about the project.

You can also sign up for the project's quarterly newsletter!
Purchase Admission Online

Daily and monthly fees for the Skatepark are ONLY available for purchase online at greenwichct.gov/webtrac. The skatepark is open weekends from 12:30-6 p.m. and weekdays from 3:30 - 6 p.m. Download the schedule of hours and fees. If you are interested in hosting a birthday party at the skatepark, click here.
Co-ed and Girls Youth Basketball

Online registration for youth basketball programs begins on October 5. A Girls Basketball Clinic is offered for girls in Kindergarten to grade 2. Co-ed Basketball Clinics are offered for boys and girls in grades K-5. All clinics begin Saturday, November 20.
Pre-K to Grade 7 Art Classes

The Oodle Monkey Art Studio is making a home at the BWGCC. Visit OodleMonkeyArt.com for class info.
Tennis Reservations Extended
through November

We have extended the tennis court online reservation system through November 30. Anyone with a 2021 tennis pass may make a court reservation online 24 hours in advance at www.greenwichct.gov/webtrac. Courts at Christiano Park and Loughlin Avenue Park may also be reserved for pickleball play. Check out the Town website's tennis page .
Drop-in Adult Co-ed Volleyball
Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center will be hosting Drop-In Adult Co-ed Volleyball. The program will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. beginning October 5 through November 30. The drop-in fee is $5 per player. For more information, call 203-532-1259.
Greenwich Farmers' Market

The Greenwich Farmers' Market is held at the commuter lot on the corner of Arch Street and Horseneck Lane. Each Saturday through November, you may shop between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Please follow all market rules including NO PETS.
Greenwich Seniors

Click here for the Greenwich Senior Center and their latest edition of the Senior Newsletter. For additional information from the Commission on Aging, check out their website.
Withdrawal Policy for Recreation Activities other than Day Camps
Credit requests for recreation program registration will be considered if received in writing prior to the start of the program. There is a $15 administrative fee for credits. The general policy of the Recreation Division is that we do not process refunds unless a program has been cancelled. Please read all registration information carefully and contact us prior to registering if you have any questions.
Parks and Recreation Foundation

The Greenwich Parks and Recreation Foundation was set up to receive donations, allowing the community citizens and businesses an avenue to donate to the Town of Greenwich Parks and Recreation projects and programs. The foundation is a 509 (a)(1). Through the Parks and Recreation Foundation, one is able to donate to the Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund.
Weather Cancellation Information

Please make note of the Recreation Division's weather cancellation hotline phone # 203-861-6100.

Information regarding cancellations and closures is also posted on our Recreation Sports Website where you can sign up to get text alerts and/or emails notifying you of some program changes. The hotline phone # is updated before the website is updated.
Non-Discrimination and Event Accessibility

The Town complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination, equal opportunity, affirmative action, and providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate, please contact the Commissioner of Human Services at 203-622-3800 or Demetria.Nelson@greenwichct.org
Program and Participant Photographs

Parks and Recreation reserves the right to use program or event photographs including participants in official Town of Greenwich media only (website, newsletter, flyers and advertisements, Facebook, and/or Instagram). Please contact the Recreation Office if you object to the use of photographs of you or your child(ren) in Town media.