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Kenyon Fund backs school arts; committee plans pickleball upgrades and expanded fall events
Summary
The Kenyon Fund is supporting arts and music activities for Dresden children, the committee plans to repaint the pickleball court in spring and to encourage including pickleball in school PE, and members proposed expanding the Bridge Academy plant-and-book sale and clustering fall events to boost attendance.
Under 'School Activities' the committee recorded that the Kenyon Fund will support arts and music for Dresden children by funding trips to the Waterville Opera House in fall and spring and bringing artists from Arts are Elementary in Brunswick.
On facilities and recreation, the minutes show the pickleball court at Bridge Academy will be repainted in the spring and Elizabeth Sylvester said she plans to speak with the school's physical education teacher about adding pickleball to student activities. Members proposed expanding the Bridge Academy Library plant-and-book sale to include demonstrations and open pickleball play, and David Griffin suggested holding multiple Dresden activities on the same weekend in the fall to concentrate attendance.
The minutes record plans and proposals but do not show formal adoption of new programs or funding allocations; committee members will pursue outreach with school staff and volunteers to arrange demonstrations and schedule painting of the court.
