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Mission:
The Keene Parks, Recreation and Cemeteries Department seeks to provide the citizens of Keene with municipal facilities that are safe, clean and efficiently operating. The Department also seeks to provide a set of leisure activities and park facilities that are current and varied, and respond to the wants of the general public. The Department additionally strives to maintain municipal burial grounds and the associated services at a continued high level.
Department Overview:
The Parks, Recreation and Cemeteries Department consists of three service divisions: Recreation Programming, Park Maintenance and Cemeteries Management.
The Recreation Programming involves scheduling of events and programs at both the 
Recreation Center and in the parks that dot Keene’s landscape. Community programs such as youth basketball, summer playground camps and a safe indoor walking program, are directly operated by the Program Division, while others including Keene Knights Football, Keene Cal Ripkin Youth Baseball, Allyson Barden Girls Youth Softball and adult softball leagues are conducted by volunteer groups with the Program Supervisor serving as a liaison. Information about current programs and a list of contact people is available through the main office of Parks, Recreation and Cemeteries Department.
The Parks and Cemeteries’ maintenance division crews are kept busy preparing ballfields in summer and ice skating areas in winter, keeping cemeteries groomed and handling a myriad of other tasks adding to the beauty and usefulness of Keene’s open spaces. Additionally, the Supervisor oversees the sale of cemetery lots and burial arrangements year ‘round. Arrangements for lot sales may be made at the Parks, Recreation and Cemeteries Department's main office. All cemetery records are retained there also and the staff will help with genealogical research.
Andrew Bohannon, Director
Edward "Chuck" Sweeney, Superintendent of Parks and Cemeteries Maintenance
Andrew Cox, Recreation Program Co-ordinator
Lynn Smith, Office Manager
Toni Bartley, Secretary
This is a time for water adjustment, for infants and children up to age 4 to get accustomed to the water. Parents or responsible adults must enter the water with the child. Lifeguards will be on duty. Sessions will be held at both Wheelock and Robin Hood Pools, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 to 11:45 AM. Cost for the 4 week series is Keene residents, $15, non-resident $20. Register at the pools on June 19 and July 17.
Registrations will be at both pools on Saturday, June 19 from 9 to noon. Lessons begin on Monday, June 21 and run thru July 15.
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Come watch local skateboarders, inline skaters and bikers take to the Gilbo Ave Skatepark on Go Skateboarding Day June 21st from 5 to 7 PM. Competitions will be held for each division and age group.All participants must wear a helmet while inside the park. Registration forms will be available on line at www.ci.keene.nh.us Sponsors and further details will be announced as they become available.
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