Saco Parks & Recreation Department

10/28/2026

Last week we held a ribbon cutting to officially welcome and acknowledge our NEW “Little Free Library” at the S**o Community Center. We are so grateful that Altrusa International chose our center as their donation site this year. The new lending box is located directly outside of our lobby doors at 75 Franklin Street. You can’t miss the bright blue box! Please stop by to check out what is inside and use this as a place to drop off books that you no longer need. Take a book, leave a book! There will be books for all ages.

At the ribbon cutting, Altrusa generously brought over 100 books to distribute to our Community Center After the Bell participants. Every child went home with a book (and a treat!) that day. Thank you, to the Greater-Biddeford and S**o, Maine Altrusa group.

Altrusa International is non-profit civic service organization that unites volunteers to improve local communities. They take on a lot of projects each year related to community service, literacy initiatives, and fundraising. You will often see them handing out free books at other community events!

Thank you, City of S**o Government Communications Department, for capturing these photos!

10/27/2026

This is one of our favorite community events of the year!

10/23/2026

Our October spotlight is Lauren Schuyler Giddings! She is often the first line of communication with our department, and the first friendly face you see when you visit our office! She is just one of two people on our front office team. Together they take care of all administrative tasks, program registrations, front office communication, customer service needs, and more! There have been days when the two of them have processed over 200 registrations.

Lauren has worked for the department for 8 years now, and like many of us, she wears different hats. Lauren assists with several programs and special events throughout the year, including the Annual SENIORity meals, summer camp orientation, and Twin City Theater Academy. She has been a pivotal fulltime staff member with TCTA, helping to organize and execute the departmentwide procedures to help the camp run smoothly. She has overseen a lot of the camp’s sponsorship packages, fundraising, and performance day operations. Lauren was one of the SPR staff members to attend both years with TCTA when they traveled to the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, GA.

All of our recreation programmers and coordinators rely on Lauren for her creativity and editorial expertise. Her attention to detail is evident in the quality and precision of her work. Lauren helps with all our print communication, documents, and development of new forms. Her new project for 2027 will be creating and implementing a departmentwide monthly newsletter. Stay on the lookout for this early next year!

She brings years of customer service and creativity to S**o Parks and Recreation. We have been so fortunate to have her on our team for the past 8 years. Thank you, Lauren for everything you do!

10/22/2026

10/16/2026

Join us on Saturday, November 7th, at Thornton Academy for the Annual Age Friendly S**o Wellness Fair! Admission is FREE but pre-registration is required. Please call or email the contacts below to sign-up. The day will include a vendor fair with community resources, FREE refreshments & lunch for attendees, a raffle, educational sessions, and more! We hope to see you there.

Age Friendly S**o Contact: 207-710-5029
Email: [email protected]

10/09/2026

The S**o Rotary Splash Pad is officially closed for the season! Thank you for a wonderful summer. Our second year was another success and we hope you enjoyed cooling off during the hot and sunny weather that we had! See you again in late May of 2027!

10/05/2026

The parking lot at Cascade Falls will be closed on Thursday, Oct. 8, while paving is underway.

Parking will still be allowed on the shoulder of Cascade Road near the park that features a half-mile loop trail and a 20-foot horsetail waterfall.
We appreciate visitors’ flexibility as we make improvements to the amenities of this unique outdoor space.

To learn more about Cascade Falls and other trails in S**o, visit sacomaine.org/outside

The parking lot at Cascade Falls will be closed on Thursday, Oct. 8, while paving is underway.

Parking will still be allowed on the shoulder of Cascade Road near the park that features a half-mile loop trail and a 20-foot horsetail waterfall.

We appreciate visitors’ flexibility as we make improvements to the amenities of this unique outdoor space.

To learn more about Cascade Falls and other trails in S**o, visit sacomaine.org/outside.

10/02/2026

S**o Stars Competition Cheering is now open for registration! This season we are offering divisions for Twinkling Stars, Rising Stars, Shooting Stars, Shining Stars, and Super Stars!

The enrollment fee is due at the time of registration and then participants will be billed the remaining balance once the teams are formed.

Please follow the link for more information about this season, including division info, a schedule overview, updated MYCCA policies, possible competition formats and more!

https://sacome.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=28091

09/29/2026

Come travel the world with us and Collette! Here are some updates about our 2027 trips.

Come travel the world with us and Collette! Here are some updates about our upcoming trips with Collette:

*Spring 2027: Spain & Portugal
Trip Dates: April 3, 2027 – April 17, 2027

Seats for this trip are guaranteed until 10/4/26. Please contact Amelia at [email protected] ASAP if you are interested in this trip.
Registration and itinerary link can be found at: https://groups.gocollette.com/en-US/link/1421473

*JUST ADDED! Spring 2027: Discover American Heritage
Trip Dates: May 14, 2027 – May 21, 2027
Experience the grandeur of The Greenbrier amid the West Virginia mountains and explore American history throughout Washington, D.C. and Virginia on a fascinating journey. This grand historic tour features a two-night stay at The Greenbrier, a classic American resort.
Highlights: Twilight Monument Tour, Arlington National Cemetery, Greenbrier History Tour, Monticello, Colonial Williamsburg, Smithsonian Museum, Mount Vernon, Tavern Dinner.

Seats for this trip are guaranteed until 11/14/26.
Informational session is this Thursday, 10/1/26 at 3:30PM
Registration and itinerary link can be found at: https://groups.gocollette.com/en-US/link/1469747

*Fall 2027: Pacific Northwest
Trip Dates: September 13, 2027 – September 20, 2027

This trip is filling up fast! Seats are guaranteed until 3/13/27, or until filled!
Informational session is this Thursday, 10/1/26 at 2:30PM
Registration and itinerary link can be found at: https://groups.gocollette.com/en-US/link/1421491