The Swellesley Report

Everyone’s Playground, the new structure at the Sprague Fields/Sprague School, features ramps that make the it accessible to all kids, including those who use wheelchairs or walkers. Features include a very cool Sway Fun rocking ride, side-by-side and twirly slides, plus one that has sort of rollers on it, a selection of tire and other swings, a climbing rope, tunnels, musical bars and more.

Here’s a quick video tour (excuse the Blair Witch Project-like breathing…video was taken in the middle of a run):

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Head over to the Sprague Fields on Nov. 15 from 9:30-11am to celebrate the opening of Everyone’s Playground, billed as Wellesley’s first truly accessible playground. The event will feature music, snacks, fire trucks and more.

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A couple of new businesses are filling in spots along Linden St. this fall.

Miss Michelle’s Center for the Performing Arts at 159 Linden St. features ballet, tap, jazz and theatre lessons for ages 2 to adult.

Sort of behind Miss Michelle’s and next to Beacon Hill Athletic Clubs will soon be a branch for Beal Bank, a financial institution with headquarters in Plano, Texas and locations mainly in Texas and California so far.

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From the Fiske PTO:

On Saturday, September 20th, the Fiske Elementary School PTO held its annual fund-raiser, the Wild West Round Up. A family fair with a western flair!

To say it was a perfect day is an understatement. Families, as always, enjoyed western themed games and crafts, great grub served up at the Chuck Wagon, and a field full of games and rides. Children left with their well earned prizes, treasure jars from our famous Cowboy Strut, tasty treats from our Cookie Corral, painted faces from our Saloon Salon, and broad smiles. Seeing those happy faces is all the reward we need!

Click here for a photo collage

Next up among Wellesley elementary school fairs:

Upham Elementary School will hold its first ever Sports Carnival on Saturday, October 4 from 10am until 2pm at 35 Wynnewood Road. Features many sports related games, activities and events. Highlights include photos with Wally the Green Monster, a cake walk, and a raffle with a chance to win fabulous prizes such as a tickets to a Red Sox game, Wii entertainment center, and more. Plus, DJ, great food, moon bounces and other fun entertainment.

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Young Wellesley ballet student Lauren Baltrus and her mom Susan discuss the dangers to your feet and legs of going on point without proper training. From Channel 7 News.

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From Fiske Elementary School:

Sept. 20: The Fiske Wild West Round Up — a Family Fair with a Western Flair!  This popular event features games of chance and skill for all ages, arts & crafts, face painting, fun prizes, and fabulous food.  Plus, pony rides, a petting zoo, moon bounces, and a giant slide!  The fundraiser takes place at Fiske Elementary School, 45 Hastings Street, Wellesley, 10 am - 2 pm, rain or shine.  Any questions please call 781-431-8797.

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Brown Field on Colburn Road (near Cliff Road) has a new playground that sits beyond the outfield of the baseball field. It’s a modest playground that includes short, side-by-side slides, a teeter-totter, 4 swings (including a baby swing that the kid’s legs can stick through, and another swing that kids sit in), a balance beam, a zig-zag overhead climbing structure and a spider web for climbing. Also includes an assortment of small plastic shapes to step on, and a bit of a fort atop the slides. A shaded picnic bench sits outside the play structure, which itself is surrounded by wood chips. More on other Wellesley playgrounds.

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