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A screenshot from the video of the Little Shooters basketball program run by Watertown Recreation. Watertown Recreation tipped off its Little Shooters program for young basketball players last week.
See highlights from the first day provided by the Watertown Recreation Department.
The Watertown Recreation Department has a wide range of offerings this winter, from youth sports to crafts to music lessons to yoga. The Rec Department also has tickets to the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics for sale. See all the Watertown Recreation Department’s Winter Program offerings, and download the signup sheets by clicking here. Registration information can also be found on the Watertown Recreation website, www.recreation.watertown-ma.gov, or in the office on the bottom floor of Town Hall, 149 Main St., Watertown. Find out more about the Recreation Department on Facebook (facebook.com/watertownrecreationdepartment), Twitter (twitter.com/watertownrec) or Instagram (instagram.com/watertownrecreation)
The Watertown Recreation Department will be offering courses on babysitter’s training and pediatric First Aid and CPR training run by the American Red Cross.
The courses are offered to Middle and High School Students (Watertown residents only) on June 16 and 17, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Watertown Police Station’s Community Room, 552 Main St., Watertown. The fee is $100. and registration is available online by clicking here. Watertown Recreation sent out the following information:
Course Descriptions
Babysitting
Purpose: To provide youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants. This training will help participants to develop leadership skills; learn how to develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe and help children behave; and learn about basic child care and basic first aid.
Join the Watertown Recreation for some upcoming programs, including playing futsal – indoor soccer – with the Watertown Police and the February Vacation Program. February Vacation Program
Description: Children will be divided into groups by grades at the start of the program. They will participate in activities such as basketball, whiffle ball, floor hockey and indoor soccer, etc. In addition, there will be arts and crafts, board games, movies and various special events. Participants should bring a bag lunch, snack and drink.
The Recreation Department has free tickets for Watertown residents to attend the Boston College football game on Sept. 9. The Recreation Department sent out the following information:
Boston College vs. Wake Forest Home Opener Invitation
Saturday, September 9 at 1 p.m.
Request football tickets by clicking the link below, compliments of Boston College for BC Football’s home opener. All tickets are on a first come first served basis.
Two familiar faces at the Watertown Recreation Department were honored for their long service to the youth of Watertown last week. Coaches Dick Crowley and Tom Furbush were thanked by the Recreation Department during a retirement luncheon held at the Mount Auburn Grill. Also honored at the event were former Recreation Director Tom Sullivan, current Director Peter Centola and Assistant Director Ernie Thebado. Crowley started as a playground instructor with the Recreation Department in 1958, and later worked as a summer camp coach. Furbush first coached in Watertown in 1984 in Babe Ruth baseball.
After being closed due to wet conditions, Watertown’s recreation facilities will be open for use on Saturday, but perhaps not ready for primetime. Recreation Director Peter Centola, announced the fields would be open on April 5, but added “Please be advised that although the facilities will be open for use, they will most likely not ready for game play this weekend.” The game preparation by the Department of Public Works staff was hindered both by the recent rains and the preparation for the wake and funeral of fallen Boston Fire Lt. and Watertown native Edward Walsh, Centola said. “Although the fields are open, I would ask that all residents and groups who use the field, to only utilize areas that are dry and safe to participate on,” Centola said. To use of the facilities for games, groups must reserve them and get a permit, Centola said.