Town Meeting, Spring & Life @ The Rec

Howdy!

It's been a busy few weeks around the Valley, but the dust is settling & it's time for an update.  Thanks to everyone who visited us during the vacation weeks; we had a great turn-out for our evening programs.  Big Congratulations to our 3-on-3 B-ball Tourney Winners!

In the downtime (haha!), we passed our annual gym inspection (ropes, cargo net & hoops - still safe to enjoy!) & hosted the Special Olympics NH Winter Games floor hockey competition.  For those who don't already know, Waterville Valley Resort is home to SONH winter games.  Congrats to all the athletes & a sincere "thank you" to all the volunteers.

Last night, the Recreation Department hosted WV's Annual Town Meeting in our gymnasium.  Thanks to the generosity of our resident population, we will be moving forward with the installation of an indoor climbing wall.  It'll have 3 vertical routes, plus a horizontal traverse.  We couldn't be more excited!  It's going to take some time to install, but (fingers crossed) we hope to have it up & running for Summer 2011! Look for "Open Climb" times, public rentals, birthday parties & more to come from our newest addition!

And, for those wondering about the Ice Arena:  The Town passed the motion to "long-term lease, with the option to buy" the arena to The Hockey Academy.  Here's to wishing the best, for a successful venture, to all involved.

Ok.  Spring.  This weekend is the magical time of year when we adjust our clocks forward an hour!  (Don't forget!)  Well, we lose that hour (bummer), but it's just one more sign that we are well on our way towards Summer!  On Wednesday, March 16, we are taking a bus trip to the Boston Flower & Garden Show.  We've got a handful of seats left on the bus, so sign-up (what are you waiting for?)!

On March 20, we are co-hosting an event with The Waterville Academy for the Future Stars athletes.  We are looking forward to a great evening of gym games, laser tag & ice cream!  Maybe we'll see you here!

Winding down on Spring, we have our Easter Weekend activities on Saturday & Sunday, April 23 & 24th.  Visit with the Easter Bunny, decorate a basket or bonnet & race around the Rec searching for eggs!  Guaranteed fun!

Last but certainly not least:  March is bustling with Rec Staffer birthdays!  Help us spread the love by wishing a very happy birthday to the Rec Dept's very own Eliza (March 4), Tucker (March 5) Krista (March 10) & Katie (March 24)!

Signing off-

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Easter Weekend Extravaganza 2010

By Ian McKinnon

This past weekend we at the Waterville Valley Recreation Department held held the annual Eggstravaganza consisting of multiple events and chances for families and friends to come out and enjoy the amazing weekend. The weekend started with an awesome Easter basket decoration. With laughs and fun it was a sure hit with everybody. Next on the list was Egg coloring, which is always a fond childhood memory in my mind when I think of Easter. With plenty of eggs and buckets of dye, we couldn't tell who was laughing more, the kids or the parents. The last but certainly not the least of our events was the Egg Drop Challenge. Taking place right before the Eggstravaganza, the Egg Drop was what I would consider a success. The Event took place right in the heart of WV at Town Square. The generous donation of the tower in Town Square by the Town Square employees allowed a perfect place to drop the crafted egg protection devices. An afternoon filled with sun, smiles, and eggs smashing on the brick floor of Town Square, how else would you want to spend a beautiful afternoon in WV? A shout out to Keith, Katie, Liz,Tom and the rest of the Rec. Department staff for making the event as enjoyable as it was. The way the Rec ran it was perfect, with multiple categories to win in and just time to spend outside with family and friends, it was truly extraordinary.


By Rec Staff

Easter Sunday could not have been more beautiful. The rising sun quickly warmed the air,and by 9 am, the Easter Bunny had left more than 1,000 eggs in the schoolyard for the girls and boys living in and visiting Waterville Valley. The Easter Bunny had a great time meeting with the children and families, and even enjoyed the opportunity to display some great athletic feats, including half-court basketball shots & receiving punts in the gym. After the hunt, the bunny hopped over to the Coyote Grill for a meet & greet during an incredible brunch! Special thank you to the Easter Bunny & Dreams & Visions, Toad Hall Toys, & The BookMonger in Town Square, for providing additional “golden egg” prizes.