UPCOMING EVENTS

FORR 3rd Annual Daddy/Daughter Dance
A social for girls of all ages with their fathers, grandfathers, uncles and other guardians!

Friday, February 10, 2012
Parker Middle School
6:00PM – 8:00 PM
Entertainment by DJ Ryan
Light refreshments and snacks available for purchase
$5 per person

Tickets will be available at the Reading Recreation Division beginning Wednesday, January 25th.
(A limited amount of tickets will be available at the door.)
Or contact Pete Barbato for tickets at 617-947-2678.

Be part of something that will provide you with a lifetime of memories!

The proceeds will benefit the Fireworks @ Town Day
All sales are final.

FORR Poker Tournament for Town Fireworks
Tournament Date: Friday June 1, 2012 (8:00PM sharp start time)
Location: Masonic Temple (next to Post Office) Haven Street Reading MA 01867

Friends of Reading Recreation (FORR) is solely responsible for funding the fireworks. There is NO TOWN MONEY to support fireworks. This tournament helps defray a large portion of the cost of fireworks to be held at Reading Family & Friends Day (aka Town Day) on Saturday June 23rd.

Complimentary pizza & beverages will be provided as well as prizes.
Hall opens at 7:00pm with an 8:00pm sharp start time.
To Register click link below:
FORR Poker Tournament for Town Fireworks - Friday June 1, 2012 - Online Registration

Open Gym Night
Sunday, Feb. 26 from 4-6pm at the RMHS field house.
A fee of $5 per family will be charged to help defray the cost of the fireworks in June

6th Annual Adult 3v3 Basketball Tournament
Sunday March 11th
Parker Middle School gymnasium, 45 Temple Street Reading
Check in at 8:30am, start at 9:00am and concluding at noon
Teams of 3 only
Registration is FREE, but pre-registration is required.
Tournament is open to men and women 19 years and older
For more info contact bball@forr01867.org

Click here to register for the tournament...

 INTEREST GROUPS

Hiking Interest Group
New England has some of the most beautiful and accessible mountain trails in the country. Thru hikers on the Appalachian Trail say the White Mountains have the best scenery of the entire trail. An added delight: you can hike these mountains any time of the year.

Starting mid October there is snow in the higher elevations. Lets go!

This group is designed for you if:
- you are an experienced hiker looking for winter hiking partners
- you want to try winter hiking, but don’t want to go alone
- you would like to lead other hikers
The group is open to all ages, and all experience levels. For those new to winter hiking a gear list will be posted.
Please email hiking@forr01867.org to be included in a distribution list.

Adult Pick Up Basketball - Outdoors
Date: Sundays, starting in the spring, email link below for exact start date
Time: 9:00-10:30am
Location: Ipswich River Park

Adult Running Interest Group
Date: Saturdays, starting in April
Time: 7am
Location: Memorial Park (corner of Charles & Harrison Ave)

Join us on Saturdays for a recreational 4-5 mile run. Please plan to arrive a few minutes before 7:00am. We will set a course that morning around the neighborhoods and/or the Lake in Wakefield. The pace is easy to moderate and we wrap before 8:00am

If you know anyone else interested, please have them join us! For more information, please email: running@FORR01867.org
 

Adult Biking Interest Group
Date: 2nd Saturday of the Month and 4th Sunday of the Month. Starting in June. (June 12th and June 27th)
Time: 7:30am
Location: Varies

Location of rides will vary. Please email biking@forr01867.org for exact dates and more information.

Adult Pick Up Soccer - Outdoor
Date: Sundays, April through October
Time: 7:30-9am
All abilities welcome. Games will be for adults, co-ed, non-competitive, and purely for fun.
Please e-mail soccer@forr01867.org for more information.

Reading Adult Soccer Learners' Group - Outdoor
Date: Saturdays, April through October
Time: 7:00-8:00 AM

We are an adult pick-up soccer group in Reading, MA, USA focused on learning the game of soccer, getting exercise, and having fun. In October we will move indoors. Please click here or email BCWadell@comcast.net for more information.

Ultimate Frisbee Pick Up Games
Date: Fridays
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Birch Meadow Park

Join us for Ultimate Frisbee. All abilities are welcome and no prior experience is needed. Games are co-ed, non-competitive and lots of fun. No commitment for the season, just play when you can. Play once and you'll be hooked! If you have any questions, please email ultimatefrisbee@forr01867.org.

Spot Pond Boating Pass
Friends of Reading Recreation is once again proud to sponsor Boating at Spot Pond in Stoneham and Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield.

Boating passes can be obtained from the Reading Library. Check out the library website: www.readingpl.org and click on museum passes. The Spot Pond Boating Pass is listed here and can be signed out online. The pass is good at Lake Quannapowitt as well as Spot Pond. The pass is good at Lake Quannapowitt as well as Spot Pond. The two locations have different schedules, please refer to the website below for schedules. You can also sign out the pass by calling the library or stopping at the front desk.

Please note:

• The pass is good for kayaks, canoes, row boats and peddle boats. The pass CAN NOT be used for sailing.
• The pass is limited to two uses per family over the course of the boating season (May through October). This is to provide maximum usage throughout the town. If you have used your two times, you can however, call the library for same day usage. For example, Joe has used the pass two times and would like to go again. On Tuesday morning he calls the library to see if the pass is being used that day. If not, Joe can use it.
• Children under 15 must be supervised by an adult who is on the water with the children. NO EXCEPTIONS!