Parks Board approves summer event sponsorships
Parks and Recreation Board approved two $1,500 sponsorships for the Life. Be in it. Extravaganza, July 15-18 at Mill Pond Park, with B&M Tree Service and Year-Round Landscape each funding interactive games. The board also approved the Connecticut Recreation and Parks Association entertainment
Parks & Recreation Board · Meeting of June 16, 2026
CT NEWINGTON — Parks and Recreation Board approved two $1,500 sponsorships for the Life. Be in it. Extravaganza, July 15-18 at Mill Pond Park, with B&M Tree Service and Year-Round Landscape each funding interactive games.
The board also approved the Connecticut Recreation and Parks Association entertainment showcase for February 12, 2027. Summer programs are moving forward with strong enrollment: Camp RECreate reported 430 participants across grade groups out of 480 capacity, with Leadership in Training drawing 23 participants. Aquatics programs open June 20 at Mill Pond and Churchill pools with over 50 staff hired; the wading pool is pending re-testing on a chlorine issue.
Creative Playtime Preschool completed its school year with 50 enrolled students and 12 graduates; Summer Sunshine Camp begins June 22 with 30 capacity.
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Source: the Parks & Recreation Board meeting of June 16, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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