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Monthly Update on Current Programs & Services
Mansfield Activities Center: Kids Zone is off to a great start with 48 kids each week and several on the waitlist. The day camp is housed at Annette Perry Elementary this summer and they have been active with games, crafts, special guests, water parks, and field trips. This summer the program expanded from 36 to 48 kids and it is going well. In addition, several mini camps are offered, along with regular programming, day camp, and rentals. There were 713 recreation program registrations and 332 athletic program registrations (mainly pickleball). The big event offered on Friday, June 10 had 229 participants in two different sessions for Family Nerf Night. Participants were divided into four teams and played a variety of timed games including Hunger Games, Team Combat, Zombies vs Humans, and Parents vs Kids.
Senior Lifestyles: The Mansfield Senior Lifestyles program celebrated Juneteenth with 40 Seniors enjoyed trivia pages, festive bingo sponsored by Humana, and an amazing crispy chicken tender lunch. Our senior took a trip to the Frontiers of Flight Museum with 13 participants making a fund filled day of it. The next trip will be the Kimball Art Museum. Daily there are about 31 participants with about 56 senior program participants.
The First Methodist Church of Mansfield will be bringing their Special Needs Group to volunteer on July 21, 2022 with the Senior Lifestyles Program. The group will sponsor lunch, visit with the seniors, play bingo, and present the seniors with a handmade gift. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed Senior Citizens Day a holiday to raise awareness about issues that affect senior citizens and their quality of life. Senior Citizens Day celebration will take place on Friday, August 19, 2022 at the MAC.
Nature Education: Growing Up Wild and Eco Explores preschool programs help students learn about nature in weekly classes. Little Explorers preschool program meets once a...
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