March KICKS off with an ACE!
WP&R wants to extend a huge thank you to Ray Robillard and our local disc golf community for their tireless efforts and time installing another 9 holes at Orenaug Park to complete a full 18-hole disc golf course! This course was completed by volunteer efforts led by Ray, and with assistance from our always dependable Parks Crew. Recent statistics in a nationally utilized disc golf app reported that our quiet course in Woodbury as been played approximately 6,000 times each season since it opened in August of 2019!
With warm weather finally around the corner please DRIVE over to Orenaug Park and take a walk to see the newly completed course! Never played disc golf? Did you know the Woodbury Library has discs that can be checked out to use?
Our Tuesday night league season also began this week at 5:00pm - participants will be PARKED at the Orenaug entrance by the Senior Center. Laid-back league inviting all players of any age or skill level! League play is FREE! Questions? Feel free to reach out to Ray for more information: 860-605-3730.
Don't let this information FADE from your memory! Grab a DISC and come join us next Tuesday evening for a HEAD BANGER of a good time!
Jami Gore, Director
(203) 263-3113
Woodbury Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation Office located at: 7 Mountain Road, Woodbury
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Annual Egg Hunt
at Hollow Park
Saturday March 30th, 10:00am
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WISK on your best spring attire, COLLECT your baskets, and HOP down to Hollow Park for our Annual Egg Hunt!
Eggs will be SCRAMMBLED up into age groups for gathering. The competition for candy is still nothing to YOLK about, it certainly wouldn't be called OVER-EASY!
Pictures with the WP&R bunny will be available as well!
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John Kearns of Old Redding Farm, Sandy Hook, will have baby chicks at the egg hunt!
At Old Redding Farm there are 26 alpacas, 8 peafowl, 3 emus, and lots and lots of chickens. Come visit with some of the chicks!
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2024 Earth Day Celebration |
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Vendors!
If you have an Earth Friendly business and would like to apply to be a vendor, please email us at woodburyearthdayct@gmail.com. All applications will be reviewed by our committee.
This is the largest Earth Day celebration in CT. There will be over 120 vendors, food, educators and activities, with an anticipated 5000+ attendees, we'd love for you to be a part of this celebration.
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Volunteers!
We still need volunteers! As we prepare for the 30th Annual Earth Day Celebration we are proud to be hosting an event that focuses on protecting and improving the nature of our communities, our land and water, and ourselves.
Volunteers are a vital part of making the Earth Day 2024 Celebration a success!
While there are numerous vendors, exhibitors, entertainers, and activity leaders, they need the support of volunteers to ensure that the day is enjoyable for everyone.
Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering.
Phone: 203-263-3113
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Rec House Renovations
We are very excited to be moved back into our renovated offices! It's bright and cheery in here! No more vintage lighting and decor! We aren't fully unpacked yet, so pictures next time.
Please stop by and visit us in our new "Roz green" office! (Actual photo of Judy at her desk.)
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Summer Camp
Phew! We are already getting calls about this year's summer camp!
Registration will open at noon on April 1st. It will be an "All hands on deck!" day here at the office, to be sure we are available for any questions or registration issues you may have.
But let's try to avoid any registration issues by checking your P&R account beforehand. Please make sure you have your current password, and that you contact information is accurate and up to date.
If you would like our assistance making sure your account is ready to go for Summer Camp, please call our office at 203-263-3113 or email RecInfo@woodburyct.org.
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Below you will see the calendars for the Grades K-6 Camp and the Grades 7-9 Teen Travel Camp. While we make plans, sometimes the weather has other ideas, so any outdoor activity is subject to change.
In the event that we must change our plans last minute, a text message will be sent to all contacts for registered campers. Please make sure your contact information is correct!
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Summer Concert Series
6:30pm at Hollow Park
July 10th: Lamar Peters
July 17th: Willie & Jan
Performing popular songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s, Country, Folk, Rock ‘n Roll, as well as some of Willie’s originals songs. Willie Nininger, Singer-songwriter from Southbury, CT is well-known for his spontaneous sense of humor and flat-picking guitar technique. Jan Scruggs, lifelong Woodbury resident, joined Willie's band in 2010. A lover of harmony, her ability to mimic various singers makes her voice adaptable to the band's various genres. Her steady guitar playing provides a solid rhythm to Willie's lead guitar.
July 24th: Sideways
Get ready to turn up the heat with Sideways, a dynamic modern country band. Sideways plays an electrifying blend of country favorites and contemporary hits. From foot-stomping anthems to heartwarming ballads, Sideways delivers an unforgettable performance that keeps the energy soaring! Sideways guarantees a memorable experience that will have everyone singing along and up dancing.
July 31st: 102nd Division Army Band
RipChord is the popular music ensemble for your 102nd Army Band in the Connecticut Army National Guard. Showcasing pop, rock, and funk music from the 1960’s to today, RipChord is a dynamic, 10-piece horn band that has been performing across the state for over a decade.
August 7th: Decades
Decades is a skilled cover band based in Brookfield with members from around the greater Danbury area. The band of six includes Danielle Shaker on lead vocals, Bob Ralston on lead guitar, Kevin McLain on guitar, Pat Harris on keyboards, sax, and flute, Frank Aulenti on drums and vocals, and Joe Sassano on bass and vocals. The talented group has strong vocal interpretations of songs everyone knows and loves, covering a span of six decades, hence the name, Decades!
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Thank you to Newtown Savings Bank for sponsoring our Summer Concert Series!
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Thank you to Woodbury Junior Women's Club
for sponsoring the food trucks!
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Parks and Rec Programs
Check our website for current offerings. We've listed some summer programs so you can plan ahead. Golf lessons can get you ready for when spring arrives. "You Gotta Believe", a very popular basketball camp, has two summer sessions already open for registration. Disco line dancing, for those of us old enough to remember disco. We have our first Pickleball Clinic set up so register soon! Main Street Ballet is having a "Little Mermaid Dance Camp" this summer! We have a few other exciting new programs getting set up, but you'll have to wait a bit on those.
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If you have any questions, or need help with registration,
please call 203-263-3113 Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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