January 2022
Useful News from Windham Parks & Recreation
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Community & Family Programs |
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Winter Outdoor Activities |
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For information about Windham's Snowshoe Loan Program, Outdoor Skating Rink & Winter Trails & Preserves click here!
What to know the conditions at our parks for snowshoeing, xc skiing or ice skating? Click here to see updated winter conditions for our facilities
here in Windham!
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eSports with GG Leagues
For youth, teens & adults!
Windham Parks and Recreation is partnering with GGLeagues to offer eSports leagues for anyone ages 8+, kids and adults! Create teams, show off your gaming skills, and become a local legend! All competition will be between participants from recreation departments throughout the state of Maine and northern New England.
Winter Season Pass: $40 per person unlocks all of the games in the Winter season
Winter Dates: Week of January 24 through Week of March 18, 2022, matches played on weeknights *This includes 6 weeks of gameplay plus 2 week of playoffs & championships*
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Age Divisions
Youth: 8-12 years old
Teen: 13-18 years old (high school seniors and below)
Adult: 18 years and older
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Games
- Madden 21 on PlayStation or Xbox One
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch
- Rocket League 1v1 & Rocket League 3v3
- Super Smash Bros on Nintendo Switch
- Fortnight 1v1
- Fortnight 2v2
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Register for your Season Pass by January 10, 2022 to join the fun!
Click the button below for more information or to register!
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S'mores & Skate Nights
Windham Parks and Recreation is hosting our annual old-fashioned skating parties… And you’re invited! We provide a campfire for warming, s’mores ingredients, lights, and music – just bring your ice skates and your friends or family!
S'mores & Skate Nights are held at Lippman Park, weather pending. Date changes or cancellations will be posted on windhamrecreation.com and on our Facebook page in the week of the event. No cost or registration required.
Tentative Dates: January 28 & February 22
Time: 6:00 - 8:00pm
Location: Donnabeth Lippman Park -18 Chaffin Pond Rd, Windham
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Winter Adventure Bingo
Windham Parks and Recreation wants to encourage you to try some new outdoor activities while you visit our parks and trails! Join us for a community-wide game of Bingo that incorporates activity ideas for all ages and experience levels.
Winter Adventure Bingo will run from January 3 - March 4 to give everyone plenty of time to participate. No registration required. Bingo cards are available by clicking the button below, or you may pick up a printed copy in the Parks and Recreation Office. Anyone who gets a Bingo (5 in a row across, down, or diagonally) will win a prize!
We can't wait to see your photos and hear about all of your outdoor winter adventures!
Enter by Wednesday, December 15
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2022 Winter Photo Contest
Have you captured that special moment with your child enjoying our Maine winters, snapped a photo of your pet frolicking in the snow, or found that perfect photo opp to capture the beauty of winter? We would love to showcase your photograph!
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2022 Categories:
Family - Nature - Pets - Youth Photographer (under 18)
Enter by Friday, March 18
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Kiddie Gym
For ages 5 & under
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Indoor fun with balls, slides, parachutes and plenty of playmates. For children ages 5 and under (and their caregivers!)
Dates: Mondays and Thursdays until April 28, 2022
(Exclusion dates: 1/17, 2/21, 3/3, 4/18 & no Kiddie Gym on RSU #14 snow days)
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: Windham Town Hall Gym
Fee: $2 per child for drop-in visits; $25 - 15 visit pass; $45 - 30 visit pass
Mask Requirement: Masks are required for anyone over the age of 2 regardless of COVID vaccination status.
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Creative Kiddie Craft Time
For ages 2-5
Children ages 2-5 and their adult caregivers are invited to craft and create together! This is spinoff of the previous popular “Seasonal Creations” program, updated to allow us to comply with health protocols. Moms and dads, grandparents, babysitters, aunts and uncles… All are welcome to join us at Town Hall for simple craft projects with all supplies provided.
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Craft: Valentine's Day Craft
Date: Wednesday, February 9
Time: 10:00 - 11:00am
Location: Windham Town Hall Gym
Fee: $5 per child
Mask Requirements: Masks are required for anyone over the age of 2 regardless of vaccination status.
Register by Sunday, February 6
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WMS Early Release Ski Day at Shawnee Peak
For grades 6-8
When school is dismissed at 10:00am, students will meet in the WMS cafeteria and we will travel to Shawnee Peak for an afternoon of winter fun!
Date: Wednesday, February 2
Time: 10:30am - 5:00pm
Location: Shawnee Peak, Bridgeton, ME
Fee: $55 or $90 with rentals
Lunch: Bring a lunch from home or bring cash to purchase lunch at the lodge. We will eat lunch once we arrive at Shawnee Peak.
Mask Requirements: Masks are required on the bus and in the lodge at Shawnee Peak regardless of vaccination status.
Register by Thursday, January 27th.
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Youth, Adult & Family Vouchers are available for families if needed. For information about our voucher program or to find the voucher application, click here.
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Sunday Open Gym (Volleyball)
For ages 21+
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Sundays until April 24, 202
Adult Volleyball (Recreational Play) 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Adult Volleyball (Competitive Play) 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
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Drop-In Fee: $5.00
Season Pass: $60.00
Mask Requirements: Masks are required for Sunday Open Gym participants regardless of COVID vaccination status.
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Due to lack of participation, Sunday Open Gym Basketball & Family Open Gym
have been cancelled for 2021-2022.
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Tuesday / Thursday Men's Pickup Basketball
Ages 40+
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Men ages 40+, please join us on Tuesday and Thursday nights at the Windham Primary School Gym. Games will be played in a pick-up format.
Pre-registration is required for this program
Session II
Dates: Tuesday, January 4 - Thursday, June 2, 2022
Time: 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: Windham Primary School
Fee: $40
Mask Requirements: Masks are required for Men's Pickup Basketball participants regardless of COVID vaccination status.
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Adult Pickleball
Ages 18+
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Grab your paddles (or borrow one from us) and join in on pick-up pickleball games in the Windham Town Hall Gym! |
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Afternoon/Evening Sessions
Fee: $25
Drop In: $3
Monday Afternoons
Dates: January 3 - April 25
(exclusion dates 1/17, 2/21, 4/18)
Time: 3:00 - 5:00pm
Wednesday Evenings
Dates: January 5 - April 27
(exclusion dates 2/16, 2/23)
Time: 6:00 - 8:00pm
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Morning Sessions
Fee: $25
Drop In: $3
Tuesday Mornings
Dates: January 4 - April 26
Time: 10:00 - 11:30am
Friday Mornings
Dates: January 7 - April 29
(exclusion date 3/4, 3/11, 3/18)
Time: 9:00 - 10:30am
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Mask Requirements: Masks are required for Adult Pickleball participants regardless of COVID vaccination status.
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Fitness Challenges
Let's face it, as we get older things don't work like they used to. We don't seem as strong as we once were and balance and falling can be a concern. As a way to help, we have put together 3, 4-week fitness challenges, each targeting a different goal. In order for you to receive the participation packet, registration is required a week in advance.
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January 8 - 29 Fitness Challenge #1 Stretching
February 1 - 28 Fitness Challenge #2 Strength Building
March 7 - 28 Fitness Challenge #3 Endurance
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Lunch at Olive Garden
Connect with your friends—or make some new ones—and join us for lunch at this popular South Portland restaurant.
Date: Tuesday, January 11 (Snow date: Tuesday, 1/18)
Time: 11:00am - 1:30pm
Fee: $8
Lunch: On your own
Mask Requirements: Masks are required on the bus regardless of vaccination status.
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T'ai Chi Chih
T’ai Chi Chih is not a martial art, but rather healing energy for the Mind, Body, and Soul. T’ai Chi Chih does not require a particular level of physical fitness or coordination. The very old and very young alike can learn it.
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Benefits of Tai Chi (Chih)
· Eases Depression
· Prevents Falls
· Exercise Without Breaking a Sweat
· Provides Arthritis Relief
· Brings about profound healing – physical, emotional & spiritual
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Dates: Wednesday, January 12 - February 16 (6 weeks)
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Location: Windham Town Hall Gym
Fee: $65 or $70 w/ transportation to
Town Hall
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One Friday per month, lunches will now be prepared by Duck Pond Variety (AKA Starlite Catering) and served at Town Hall. We are encouraging dining in, with curbside pickup still an option. Please indicate your choice at the time of registration. Registration and payment are required by 4:00 pm. on the Wednesday before each lunch. Registration can be done with the form included in this newsletter; online windhamrecreation.com or in person at the Parks and Recreation Dept. or call 892-1905.
Register by 4:00pm on Wednesday, January 19.
Meal provided by Starlight Catering (Duck Pond Variety)
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Date: Friday, January 21
Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Windham Town Hall Gym
Fee: $10
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Let's Play Bingo
You will receive your “no-need-for-daubers” Bingo card by mail. We will draw 2 daily numbers (M-F) until someone gets BINGO! Once we verify we have a winner, we'll start another game. Please register for this FREE program by Monday, January 25th.
To get the daily numbers call 207-800-6187 or visit www.windhamrecreation.com and they will be posted on the homepage.
Bingo begins February 1st and the Bingo winners will receive PRIZES!
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Market Basket & Lunch at Stockhouse Restaurant
We will take a few hours so you can go through what’s been called “the best gourmet grocery store”, offering store-made prepared foods, fresh produce, an expansive deli, prime meat, fresh seafood, store-made baked goods and so much more. Once you finish shopping, our lunch stop will be at the Stockhouse Restaurant in Westbrook.
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Date: Tuesday, Feb 8 (Snow date: Tuesday, Feb 15)
Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Fee: $12
Lunch: On your own
Mask Requirements: Masks are required on the bus regardless of vaccination status.
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Join Windham Parks & Recreation every Thursday morning to go shopping in North Windham. This program is FREE for seniors who can't drive or get to a store on their own. Participants are required to call our office and reserve your spot between Monday - Wednesday of that week. The route and the times may vary slightly each week based upon the number of participants that reserve a spot. Picking up from different locations may require a slight wait. Call us at 892-1905 to reserve your spot.
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