Develop Recreational Venues

6/27/06 Update:

Helen Robinson reported that the group has compiled data 18 individuals who completed their informal survey.  Suggested activities included: Garden tours, Boating safety classes, Classes on marine life, Art classes, and “Girls night out”.  The committee is waiting for more input from the survey at the Salmon Bake and they are always looking for others interested in helping with this effort.

Original ideas for this committee include:

•  Bike trails 
•  Hiking trails 
•  Family recreation
•  Parks

First Meeting Date: June 28, 2005 

Membership: TBD (Chair), Glenda Albertson, Liz Drew, Carol Kowalski (Board Facilitator), Mary Anne Blazevich, Greg Albertson 

Meetings schedule: In virtual reality (ie, they’ll schedule via email) 

Bullet Items discussed: 

•  Existing facilities: Dock, Pomeroy Park, Manchester State Park, Mosquito Fleet Trail, Baseball park

•  Healthy lifestyle

•  Youth awareness (4H, Girl scouts, High School, etc) to use facilities

•  Educational opportunities

•  Water safety

•  Composting

•  Art

•  Cooking (ie Manchester cookbook)

•  Fundraising

•  Garden tour (Fiskers scissors $$)

•  Safe walking (path) community

•  Manchester cookbook