Spring 10.pub (Read-Only)

Denville Recreation
The Rec Room
Volume 11 Issue 1
Spring 2010
Senior Social
Important
Safety Tip!
Working Smoke
Detectors save lives.
Please check your
smoke alarm’s batteries on a regular basis.
The life you save may
be your own.
Denville Fire Dept.
The Sunday Senior Socials will be held at
the Church of the Saviour, 155 Morris
Avenue, in Denville, from 1:30pm to
4:30pm. The social is sponsored by the
Denville Recreation Committee and is
open to all seniors 55 and older and is free of charge. The
social offers a Sunday afternoon of fellowship, dancing,
and lunch. Seniors, come out to an enjoyable Sunday
afternoon. You do not have to dance to attend this
function. There is ample parking and the facility is
handicapped accessible.
2010 Spring Dates:
April 18th, May 16th and June 27th.
Dates for the Fall Senior Social will be posted in the
Summer edition of the Rec Room.
Inside this issue:
Denville Recreation
Activities Registration
2
PBA Fishing Contest
5
Cook’s & Hollstein Pond
Fishing Info.
6
Recreation Employment
Opportunities
7
Cook’s Pond Seasonal
Swimming Info
9
Summer Plus Camp
Mini Plus Info
Kids Tri Harder
athlon
&
Tri-
15
16
Munchkin Afternoon Soccer
HUB Soccer will once again be running the
Munchkin Afternoon Soccer program for players
ages 3.5 to 5 years old. This program is different
from the PreK division. Munchkins play on
Wednesday at 1pm and Saturday afternoons
(time TBA). The cost of the Munchkin program
is $70 per player. More detailed information on
this program and registration forms are available from the
HUB Soccer web page.
www.hubsoccer.org
Please see page 14 for more information concerning other
HUB Soccer program offerings.
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Denville Recreation Activities
Registration Information for Recreation Sponsored Activities
Registration will be held on Wednesday April 7th, from 6-7:30pm and Saturday April 10th
from 10-11:30am in the Community Room located in the Municipal Building.
Registration will also be available in the Recreation Office starting Monday April 12th.
Cash and checks will be accepted, sorry no credit cards will be accepted. No refunds once
tickets are purchased or supplies have been ordered. Sorry no exceptions.
Trips and activities may be cancelled due to lack of participation. In the event this should occur,
all fees will be refunded.
All Denville Recreation sponsored activities are open to all Denville Residents and open to
non-residents one week after initial registration, with the following exceptions: Men's and Ladies
Softball, Adult Basketball and Adult Volleyball.
For more information please call the Recreation Office at 973-625-8300 x238 or e-mail us at
Congratulations To Our Winners
The Denville Recreation Committee would like to acknowledge the winners of the Scary
House Contest and the Holiday Lighting Contest, and a Thank You to all who entered.
The Scary House Contest
The Holiday Lighting Contest
1st Place, The Alerine Family
1st Place, The Heckel Family
2nd Place, The Dungan Family
2nd Place, The Onorati Family
3rd Place, The Handabaka Family
3rd Place, The Wegesser Family
3rd Place, The Muraszko Family
The Denville Recreation Committee would like to acknowledge the following
local Business who donated prizes for our annual contests.
Denville Hardware
Denville Firestone
Rattle Snake Ranch Cafe
Thank you for your continued support of all our Recreation Activities.
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Denville Recreation Activities
Morris County Adaptive Recreational Program (McARP)
Denville is proud to be a sponsoring municipality of the Morris County Adaptive
Recreational Program (McARP). McARP provides a year round calendar of the
highest quality recreational and leisure time activities for mentally and physically
disabled children and adults. For a current calendar of events or for more information please call the McARP Program Director at 973-455-1288.
Denville
Girl Scouts
Denville Girl Scouts are
for girls in Kindergarten
and up. For more information about the Girl Scouts
please contact Kelly
Schreck at 973-664-0115.
Denville
Boy Scouts
Denville Boy Scouts
are open to all boys
ages 8 to 18, for
more
information
please
contact
Tom
Andes
at
973-625-7636.
Rabies Clinic
The Denville Health Department will hold their annual
rabies clinic on Saturday,
May 1st, at the Pound,
located at 140 Morris Avenue. The clinic will run from
8am to 10am. For more
information please call the
Health Department at
973-625-8300 ext. 265.
PRIDE Activities
Blood Drive
Denville PRIDE will be holding their Fall Blood Drive on
Saturday, April 17, 2010, from
9:30am to 3pm in Town Hall.
For more information please
contact Bob Ranft at 973-627-7341.
Rid Litter Day: Saturday, April 10, 2010
Denville Gardens
The Denville Gardens is
under the direction of Dennis
Mahoney. For more information please contact Dennis at 973-627-2497.
National Day of Prayer: Thursday May 6th
at the Municipal Building 12 noon.
Upcoming Blood Drives:
July 10th and October 16th
For any information on P.R.I.D.E. activities
please call Bob Ranft at 973-627-7341.
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Contacts for Senior Citizen Activities
Membership to the Wednesday Chapter I Group
President: Alice Casey, 973-627-7091
Senior Citizen General Club
President, Richard Angus, 973-627-6236
Membership to the Monday Chapter II Group
President: Carol Sandra, 973-625-4066
Senior Citizen Trip information
Call: Marion Lester, 973-625-0898
Membership to the “Shoot the Breeze Club”
President: Andy Mucci, 973-625-4548
Meals on Wheels Volunteers Needed
The Denville Meals on Wheels program is in need of volunteer drivers during the
week. If you can help deliver meals to shut in Seniors during the day, please
contact Grace Predmore at 973-625-8300 ext. 269.
Thank You
The Denville Recreation Committee would like to say “Thank You” to the
following Contributors. Without their support and generosity during 2009
the Senior Socials would not have been possible.
Anthony’s & Sons
La Cucina Restaurant
Sweet Expressions
Church of the Saviour
Lucianos Pizza
That’s Amore
Denville Dairy
Marketplace
Texas Smoke BBQ
Denville Pizza
Miami Rice
Town Hall Employees
Doc’s Kitchen
Pavalos Pizzeria
Union Hill Farms
Hamilton Farms
Saporito Pizza
Veggie Heaven
Hunan Taste
Sergios
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Denville
Little League
Parade
The Denville Little League Annual
Parade will be held on Saturday,
April 17th, 10am, line up will be on
Second Avenue. Parade route will
be Broadway to Gardner Field.
Denville Little League
Opening Day Ceremonies
The Denville Little
League Annual
Opening Day
Ceremonies will be held at Gardner Field, Field
One, following the Parade.
PBA Fishing Contest
The Denville PBA annual fishing contest will be held on Saturday, May 1st,
from 7:30am-11am at Muriel Hepner Park. This event is open to Denville
residents, 14 and younger. Prizes and refreshments are courtesy of the
PBA. The pond will be stocked on Wednesday, April 28th at 3:30pm.
All are welcome, just bring a bucket!
Rotary Street Festival
The Denville Rotary Street Festival will be held on Sunday,
June 6, 2010, from 12 noon to 6pm, in downtown Denville.
Rides, games, and food will be available.
Parks and Recreation Event Notification List
The Denville Recreation Department is building a list of e-mail addresses
for individuals and families that would like to receive periodic notifications
on our Department’s events and activities. If you would like to be added to
our notification list, please send us an e-mail requesting to be placed on the
Parks and Recreation Event Notification list.
Send your request to: recreation@denvillenj.org
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Community Bulletin Board
Denville Fire
Department
The Denville Fire Departments annual Carnival will
start on Tuesday June 29th
and end on Saturday, July
3rd. Fireworks display will be held on Wednesday night June 30th. Wristband nights are
scheduled for Thursday and Saturday nights.
Members are needed. No experience is
needed, stop by the Firehouse and ask how
you can help! Volunteer Today.
Cook’s Pond Fishing
Badges
Fishing Badges for Cook’s Pond will go
on sale Thursday, April 1st at 9:00am for
Denville Residents only. Non-resident
badges will go on sale, May 1st, at 9am
if available.
A limit of 150 “Fishing only”
badges will be sold.
Badges will be available from 9am to 12pm
and again from 2:00 to 4:00pm.
Fishing Badge Fees:
Residents: $20 per person; Family of 4, $50
Hollstein Lake Fishing Badges
Fishing Badges for Hollstein’s Lake will go on sale Thursday, April 1st at 9:00am for
Denville Residents only. Non-resident badges will go on sale, May 1st at 9:00am, if available.
A limit of 150 “Fishing only” badges will be sold.
Badges will be available from 9am to 12pm and again from 2:00 to 4:00pm.
Fishing Badge Fees: Residents: $20.00 per person; Family of 4, $50.00 Non-Residents: $30.00
Denville Dolphins Swim Team:
Come and swim with the Dolphins, Denville’s own swim team. The Dolphins are looking for swimmers ages 6-18 who can swim 25 meters. We
swim in the North Jersey Regional Lake League. Practices are Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Swimmers ages 10 and younger
practice from 1-2pm and ages 11 and older practice from 2-3pm. Meets
are Wednesday night & Saturday morning. The season starts around June 21stand ends the first
week of August.
Swim team fees: $45 per swimmer, $70 for 2 swimmers, & a max of $85 per family.
Registration forms will be available from the recreation office starting May 5th.
For more information please go to the Dolphins web site
http://www.denvilledolphins.homestead.com
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Seasonal Employment Opportunities:
The Denville Recreation Department is looking to
fill positions in the following areas:
Cook’s Pond
Certified Lifeguards
Swim Instructors
Gate Keepers
Gardner Field
Playground Attendants
Summer Day Camp
Counselors
C.I.T. (Counselors in Training)
Applicants must be at least 15 years old.
C.I.T.’s must be entering 7th or 8th Grade in the Fall.
Applications are available in the Recreation Office.
Only a small number of C.I.T.’s will be chosen.
Deadline to submit your application is April 15, 2010, NO EXCEPTIONS.
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Community Bulletin Board
Adult Men’s Basketball
The Adult Recreation Basketball program is for DENVILLE
RESIDENTS ONLY!
All residents 18 and older are
welcome. A Denville Recreation issued Photo ID is needed
to participate. ID’s will be issued on Wednesday night October 7th from 6-7:30pm in the
Municipal Building, and daily in the Recreation
Office. Cost of the program is $20.00 per
player. This program has started and ends on
May 12, 2010. Pick-up games are on Monday
and Wednesday nights from 8-10pm in the
Lakeview School Gym.
Adult Co-Ed Volleyball
The Denville Recreation Co-Ed
volleyball program is open to all
Denville Residents 18 and older.
Volleyball will meet every Tuesday & Thursday from 8pm to
10pm in the Riverview Gym. This
is a fun non-competitive program. Come out &
enjoy the fun. Sign-ups are Wednesday night
October 7th, from 6pm to 7:30pm, in the Community Room in the Municipal Building, or daily
in the Recreation Office. Fee is $10.00. Proof of
residence is required. The program has started
and ends on May 13, 2010.
Ladies Softball
Ladies, do you want to get exercise the fun way? Play non-competitive
softball on Thursdays, 6:00-8:00pm. No experience necessary. Team shirt
included with $15 registration fee. All participants must be at least 18
years old & out of high school. All players must register in person on
Wednesday, April 7th, 6pm-7:30pm or Saturday, April 10th, 10am11:30am, in the Municipal Building. A second registration will be held on
Wednesday, June 2nd, 6pm-7:30pm and Saturday June 5th, 10am11:30am, in Town Hall or in the Recreation Office during the week.
The season starts the end of June.
Men’s Recreation Softball
This is a fun recreational league open to all Denville residents who are 32 and older.
All players must register in person on Wednesday, April 7th, 6pm-7:30pm or Saturday, April 10th, 10am –11:30am, in the Municipal Building. A second registration will
be held on Wednesday, June 2nd, 6pm-7:30pm and Saturday, June 5th, 10am11:30am in the Municipal Building or in the Recreation Office during the week.
Games are played on Monday & Wednesday nights starting at 6:30pm. New players
will be randomly assigned to existing teams. Proof of residence is required.
Registration fee $25. The season will start the end of June.
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Community Bulletin Board
Join the Fun at Cook’s Pond
Cook’s Pond is a 12 acre pond located off Entrance Way, in Denville.
We are a family oriented swim facility, dedicated to maintaining a clean
safe facility for its members. Resident and non-resident memberships
are available to families, individuals, and seniors. Membership applications are available anytime from the Recreation Office, or at the Gate
at Cook’s Pond during the season.
Last summer we opened the latest addition of our continued improvements at Cook’s Pond. The
new “Bath House” opened Memorial Day Weekend. The bath house contains new Men’s & Ladies
restrooms that include changing stalls, a new First Aid Station/Lake Staff Office and a concession
stand. We will be offering cold drinks, Ice Cream and other snacks to help you better enjoy your
stay at Cook’s Pond.
Improvements for this summer include a picnic pavilion with horse shoe pits, a bocce court and
other surprises. Our goal is to make Cook’s Pond your destination of choice!
As in the past we will continue with our swim lessons, weekend activities for the children, and
back by popular demand the overnight camp out at the pond. There will be new activities this
summer including a fishing contest for kids, and of course there is plenty of room to sunbathe on
our white sand beach.
Grills and picnic tables are available for members use. The pond is also available for small family
picnics (50 people of less) for an additional fee. If you would like to book Cook’s Pond for a picnic
please contact the Recreation Department ay 973-625-8300 ext 238 or call the Cook’s Pond
Office at 973-627-2521. Please remember the pond does not open until Memorial Day Weekend
and no one is at the pond to answer your calls. We need at least 2 weeks notice to book any
picnic, this is to insure lifeguard/staff availability.
The water in the pond is tested every two weeks in accordance with N.J. State regulations to
assure you and your family of clean, safe swimming conditions. So, why spend another summer
stuck in the house-come out and join the fun at Cook’s Pond.
Cook’s Pond will open Memorial Day Weekend and be open Weekends only. As of Monday, June
21st, the pond will be open everyday through Labor Day, September 6th. Hours of operation are
11am till dusk, weather permitting. Hours subject to change after August 21st.
If you have any questions please call the Recreation Office at 973-625-8300 ext. 238,
or the Office at Cook’s Pond once the season opens at 973-627-2521. Individuals with
speech or hearing impairments, please call the Relay Service at 711.
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Denny’s Swim School at Cook’s Pond
Denny’s Swim School will provide swim lessons for children 5 and older at
Cook’s Pond. Swim lessons are divided into two different groups. Group A meets on
Monday & Wednesday, Group B will meet on Tuesday & Thursdays, with both groups
alternating Fridays.
Lessons are approx. 30-40 minutes in length, and are held between the hours of 11am &
3pm, and Group A will also have classes available between the hours of 4pm & 6pm
The cost for swim lessons are as follows:
Cook’s Pond Members: $30.00 per child.
Non-members: $60.00 per child.
Classes will start the week of June 28th and end August 9th. Rain dates may be rescheduled at
the discretion of the Swim School Director.
Registration for Denny’s Swim School will be held on Wednesday, June 2nd, 6pm-7:30pm and
Saturday, June 5th, 10-11:30am in the Community Room at Town Hall or you can go to the
Cook’s Pond on the following weekend dates: June 5/6, 12/13. Cook’s Pond will open for the
2009 season on Saturday, May 29th. The phone number for Cook’s Pond once the season
open’s 973-627-2521.
Individuals with speech or hearing impairments, please call the Relay Service at 711.
Facility Use Information
Permits are required for all reserved use of fields, picnic areas,
pavilions, and parks. To obtain a permit you must complete a facility
usage form, and attach a certificate of insurance, then send it to the
Recreation Department. You can download the facility usage form
from the towns web site www.denvillenj.org. Please contact the Recreation Department at
973-625-8300 ext. 238 for date availability, usage fees and more information.
Please allow four weeks for the processing of permits.
Tennis Court Usage
Tennis Court Information: Badges are required for the use of all tennis
courts. Tennis badges cost $8.00 per person and a membership for a family
of 4 is $20.00. Badges are available at all registration dates (see page 2 for
more info), or in the Recreation Office or the Township Clerk’s Office daily
from 8am to 4pm. Proof of residency is required.
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Friends of the Library 2010 Summer Sale
The Denville Friends of the Library’s 2010 Summer Book Sale will be held on
June 25, 26, 27, 2010 in the Denville Town Hall Community Room at
1 St. Mary’s Place.
The hours of the sale are as follows: Friday, June 25 from 5 to 7:30pm for Friends of the
Library Members only, you can become a member that night.
Saturday, June 26 from 9:30am to 4pm
Sunday, June 27, 12:30 to 4pm
Enjoying a good book is the perfect way to stay cool on those hot sultry days of summer. There
will be a variety of books to suit your every reading desire. Proceeds benefit the Denville Library.
Tennis Lessons, Spring 2010
Professional Tennis Instruction given at Gardner Field Tennis Courts
on weekdays & Saturday for children & adults. Instruction for all levels
of play: beginners, advanced beginners, intermediates & advanced.
Private Lessons: $70 per hour, $35 per 1/2 hour, Semi-Private (2
students): $35 per hour per student, Group Lessons: 3 students-$25
per hour per student, 4 students-$20 per hour per student, 5 students-$15 per hour per student.
To register for lessons please call number below.
After School Tennis Clinics for Children: Ages 5-6, 9 1/2 hour sessions $90, 3:30-4pm;
Ages 7-8, 9 45 min. sessions, $135, 4-4:45pm; Ages 9-12, 9 hour sessions $180, 4:45-5:45pm
Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, Starting Wednesday, May 26, 2010 for 3 weeks.
Summer Lessons: Weekday clinics for children given on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
mornings for 8 weeks. Ages 5-6, 10:45-11:15am, $30 per week;
Ages 7-8, 10-10:45, $45 per week, Ages 9-14, 9-10am, $60 per week.
Starting Tuesday, June 29, 2010. Rates will be adjusted for incomplete weeks; Rain-outs will be
made up at the end of the session.
Ladies learn, drill & play sessions are available weekday mornings, call Joe for details
Instructor Joe Hollis, Tennis Professional: Phone (973) 452-1783.
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Rutgers Coach’s Safety Clinic
The Denville Recreation Department will be hosting the Rutgers Coach’s
Safety Clinic on Wednesday, March 31st, April 28th, July 28th, September
29th, and Tuesday, November 23rd in the Municipal Building. Registration
starts at 6pm, and the class begins promptly at 6:30pm. The class is 3
hours long. Pre-registration is required. Please e-mail the Recreation
Department at recreation@denvillenj.org to pre-register. Please leave your
name, address, phone number and the sport you will be coaching. Cost of
the class is $30.00 for Denville Residents and $35.00 for non-residents. Each class is limited
to the first 50 coaches who pre-register.
Denville Cheerleading
Registration information for the Denville PAL Girls Cheerleading
Program will be in the SUMMER edition of the Rec Room.
Program Overview
Denville Blue Angels Football is open to all Denville residents from kindergarten through 8th grade. Ages
5-7 register for flag football and Ages 8-14 register for Tackle Football. Please note: the birthday cut-off
date is August 1st. Practices begin the first week of August and games are played Labor Day weekend
through Mid November.
Registration Dates:
Wednesday, April 7th, 6pm-9pm, Saturday, April 10th, 9am-11:30am at the Municipal Building & Saturday
April 17th, Opening Day of Baseball 9am-12 noon at the Gardner Field House. All registrations will be
in-person. A copy of each players birth certificate is required.
Registration Fee: (Check or Money Order Only) Flag: $75.00, Tackle: $125.00
American Legion Baseball Tryouts:
Denville American Legion Post 390 will hold open tryouts for the following
teams for the 2010 American Legion Baseball Season. 19U, 17U, and 15U.
Tryouts will be held at Veterans Memorial Park on Zeek Road, June 21, from
9am to 3pm.
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Denville Dawgs Youth Rugby
Play Youth Rugby This Summer - Join the Denville Dawgs!
Once again, Denville PAL, Denville Recreation, and Morris Rugby will combine
forces and offer the Denville Dawgs Summer Youth Rugby Program. American
Flag Rugby is a coed, non-contact, form of rugby using flags. Skills including running, kicking, passing,
space strategy, teamwork and self-confidence will be developed. The program is run as a clinic, with two
evening practices and Saturday morning games scheduled against neighboring towns. We know its summer, so we keep things low key - the commitment level is entirely up to you. The program is intended for
children entering first grade through ninth grade.
There will also be an introduction to tackle rugby program run alongside the flag program for those children in middle school who are interested in learning the full contact rugby game. Tackle games will be
scheduled on Saturdays following the flag games. There is no additional fee to participate in this program.
Practices are for all ages will be held at the Pocono Fields beginning on June 15th and the season will
commence with a final tournament on July 24th. Practices will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings
from 6-7:30pm and games will be played on Saturday mornings at 9am.
Children from any town are welcome to join. There is a $55 application fee with a cutoff date May 30th.
Participants will receive the new rugby tee shirt, a DVD describing the game, and a matted individual and
team photo. If you don’t have one from last season, a team Jersey must be purchased for $30 and team
flag shorts are $20. Most of all, participants will have FUN learning and playing the exciting sport of
Rugby!
Go to the youth page www.denvillerugby.com or contact Tom Feury at
tomfeury@optonline.net for an application.
BOOT Camp Are you looking for a new approach to exercise? Do you need a jump start?
Do
you need motivation? Do you want to meet fun people? Then this is the program for you. Join the growing
popularity of a Fitness Boot Camp. Enjoy an outdoor fitness program that offers personal fitness instruction, nutritional counseling and motivational training filled with fun and energizing activities to help you to
be in the best physical shape ever! New 4 week sessions start April 5th.
Session 1: Mon.-Weds.-Fri., 5:30-6:30am
Session 2: Tues.-Weds.-Fri., 4-5pm
Session 3: Mon.-Weds.-Fri., 9-10am
Each 4 week session is $149.00 per person.
New Kids Fitness Boot Camp: Saturday mornings, 10:15-11:15am, 6 weeks for $60 (weather permitting)
“Games, Fitness, Friends and Fun!! For ages 8 and older.
For more information or to register please contact Instructor/Personal Trainer, Samantha Shay at
201-595-9424 or checkout the website denvillebootcamp.com
Women’s Triathlon Training Women and girls over the age of 16 who want to
swim, bike and run. We focus on basic skills, form endurance, strength and speed. This program is for all
abilities and will conclude with a mini triathlon. The training group is coached by a Certified USA Triathlon
Coach. This 12 week program will meet 2 nights per week, mostly Tuesdays and Thursdays (some weeks
will vary) from June 22nd-September 9th. Included is a heart rate assessment to determine maximum
heart rate, daily workouts and articles on safety, tips and etiquette. Weather your goal is compete or
complete, we will get you across the finish line. Get fit and lose weight while learning life sport skills. Fee
for 12 week course is $300. To register, please e-mail Kathy@TriGirl4Training.com or call 973-727-7590.
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Registration for the Spring 2010 recreation session will start in mid February. Registration forms
will be available via the Denville School Friday web folders, the Denville Recreation Office & HUB
Soccer's web page (www.hubsoccer.org). The cost for the spring session is $55 and a family
max of $110 for 2 or more players. A late registration fee of $20 per player is applicable for registrations received after April 1st. The spring session starts Saturday April 17th and targeted to end
on Saturday, May 22nd. The spring session is for grades PreK through 4th grade. The session
includes 1 week night and a Saturday afternoon. Times and schedules will be publicized in early
April once the teams have been assigned.
General Information about HUB Soccer
HUB Soccer of Denville, Inc. provides a Denville soccer programs for both recreation and travel
players. Fall, winter-indoor and spring sessions are available for both groups. The fall recreation
program is for PreK through 8th grade players, we also offer a Challenger Division for Special
Needs Players. The winter-indoor and spring sessions are for PreK through 4th Grade.
Please note that all PreK players must be age 4 to participate. An Afternoon Munchkin
Division is available in the fall and spring for players 3.5, 4, and 5 years old.
Any family experience a financial hardship may contact Don Casse, the HUB Soccer President
at (973) 627-8173 or e-mail doncasse@aol.com to have the registration fee waived. This policy
applies to recreation, challenger and travel players.
Our travel program is for boy and girl players U9 through U14 seeking more challenging and
competitive soccer venue. Travel teams compete in the Morris County Youth Soccer Association,
which has a fall and spring session. Some teams also compete in winter-indoor leagues. Tryouts
are held in mid May and player evaluations are done by paid independent soccer professionals.
Tryout schedule will be communicated via school web Friday folders and at www.hubsoccer.org
General Information: Don Casse, President (973) 627-8173
Travel Soccer Info: Tony Groszew, VP Travel Soccer (973) 625-1726
2010 Fall Registration starts in April.
Denville PAL Recreation Softball
Denville PAL Softball is for players of various ages and abilities. In support of this
goal, the league is comprised of both recreational teams and travel teams. The
recreational league consists of multiple divisions and is for players from Kindergarten through High School. All practices and games take place in Denville and no
tryouts are required. For more information about the recreation league or the
Travel Teams please go to the following web site. http://www.denvillesoftball.org
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Summer Plus
The Denville Recreation Department will once again sponsor the Summer Plus Program. Camp
will begin on Monday June 21st and end on August 6th, there will be no camp on Monday, July
5th. This program is for children entering Kindergarten through 6 grade. Camp hours are 9am to
3pm. Early drop-off and after care will be available. Early drop-off starts at 8am and after care is
available until 5:30pm. Aftercare will not be available on the last day of camp (August 6th).
REGISTRATION:
Open Registration will begin on February 17th at 9am in the Denville Recreation Office.
All Registration forms are due Friday, April 30th.
Tuition will be $155.00 per week, for weeks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, week 3 will be $135.00.
The Early drop-off will be $5.00 per day, per child.
The Aftercare Program will be $10.00 per day, per child.
Lunch Options will be available through Simply Gourmet. Info will be in the registration packets.
We will only be doing trips once a week this summer. Trips will be on Wednesday. No trip week 1.
Week 2: Museum of Natural History
Week 3: Jersey Shore Pirates
Week 4: NJ Jackals Baseball Game at Yogi Berra Stadium, Montclair University
Week 5: Bronx Zoo
Week 6: Liberty Science Center
All trips will be limited to the first 40 campers who register. All others will be wait listed!
Questions? Contact Camp Director Dana Zeleny at 973-714-1737
Mini Plus
The Denville Recreation Department will once again sponsor the Summer Mini Plus program.
Camp will begin on Monday, June 28th and end on July 30th (no camp Monday, July 5th).
This 5 week program is for 3, 4 and 5 year olds. Hours for Mini Plus are 9am to 11:30am, no
lunches will be offered this year. Tuition will be $65 per camper for sessions, A, C, D and E,
session B will be $55 per camper.
REGISTRATION:
Open Registration will begin on February 17th at 9am in the Denville Recreation Office.
All Registration forms are due Friday, April 30th.
Session A: June 28th-July 2nd
Session D: July 19th-23rd
Session B: July 6th-9th
Session E: July 26th-30th
Session C: July 12th-16th
Please note: Mini Plus starts 1 week after Summer Plus. Please plan accordingly.
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Tri Harder Kids Triathlon
SWIM
BIKE
RUN
Denville Recreation is sponsoring a Children's Triathlon on Cook’s Pond on August 14th. This
event is non-competitive activity. Our goal is to have children participate in the event and enjoy
these outdoor activities. Registration fee is $10 per child. All participants MUST pre-register, only
the first 30 participants in each age group will be accepted. NO REGISTRATIONS will be taken
on the day of the event, NO EXCEPTIONS! Registration cut off date is August 4th. Registration
can be done at the Denville Recreation Office in the Municipal Building daily, or on line via
www.bikereg.com beginning May 3, 2010.
Ages
4 to 6
7 to 8
9 to 10
11 to 12
13 to 14
Swim
25 Yards
25 Yards
50 Yards
75 Yards
100 Yards
Bike
1/2 Mile
1 Mile
1 Mile
2 Miles
2 Miles
Run
1/4 Mile
1/2 Mile
1/2 Mile
1 Mile
1.5 Mile
The event starts at 8:30am sharp, check in begins at 7:45am.
Hershey Park Bus Trip
Come enjoy a “Family Day” at Hershey Park on Wednesday, August 25th.
Hershey Park has over 60 rides and attractions, including 11 roller coaster,
20 Kiddie rides, live entertainment and great food. You can check out the
5 distinctive water attractions in the Boardwalk section of the park.
Leave the driving to us, transportation is on a coach bus with a bathroom. Trip is limited to the
first 45 people to register. Admission to park and bus transportation costs are:
ADULT (9-54) $54.00, CHILDREN (3-8) and SENIORS (55+) $52.00.
The bus will leave from the Municipal Building at 8am and return at approx. 9pm.
You may register for the Hershey trip daily in the Recreation Office in the
Municipal Building between the hours of 8am and 4pm. We will be offering a
night sign-up date on Wednesday, April 7th from 6pm to 7:30pm, and a Saturday sign-up date on April 10th from 10am to 11:30am. These sign-ups will be
held in the Community Room in the Municipal Building.
Don’t miss out on this trip. Registration deadline is August 2nd.
An adult must accompany all under 16 years of age.
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Bus Trip to the Bronx Zoo
Visit the World Famous BRONX ZOO on Sunday, May 2nd! Trip
includes Park Admission, Zoo Shuttle, Monorail, Cable Car, Children’s Zoo, Bengali Express, Skyfari and Congo Gorilla Forest.
Transportation is on a coach bus with a
bathroom. Trip is limited to the first 45 people to register. Deadline to
register is April 23rd. You may pack a lunch or buy it at the Zoo. The
bus will leave from the Municipal Building at 9:30am and return at
approx. 6pm. Cost for Adults is $38, over 65 is $33, and children
under 12 are $31. Children under 2 have free admission to the Zoo,
but there will be a $16 bus fee.
You may register for the Bronx Zoo trip daily in the Recreation Office
in the Municipal Building between the hours of 8am and 4pm. We
will be offering a night sign-up date on Wednesday, April 7th from
6pm to 7:30pm, and a Saturday sign-up date on April 10th from 10am to 11:30am. These
sign-ups will be held in the Community Room in the Municipal Building.
Don’t miss out on this trip. Registration deadline is April 23rd. Don’t be left out!
Baseball Hall of Fame
Enjoy a day at the Baseball Hall of Fame, in Cooperstown, New York on Friday,
August 13th. We will depart at 6:30am and return to Denville at approx. 11pm.
After you visit the Museum you can visit the shops in town. Have lunch and
dinner on your own. Bagels, donuts, juice and coffee will be provided in the
morning before departure.
Transportation is on a coach bus with a bathroom. Trip is limited to the first 45 people to register.
Deadline to register is August 2nd. The bus will leave from the Municipal Building at 6:30am and
return at approx. 11pm. Cost for Adults is $55, over 65 is $50, 13 to 18 is $48, under 12 are $45.
You may register for the HOF trip daily in the Recreation Office in the Municipal Building between
the hours of 8am and 4pm. We will be offering a night sign-up date on Wednesday, April 7th from
6pm to 7:30pm, and a Saturday sign-up date on April 10th from 10am to 11:30am. These signups will be held in the Community Room in the Municipal Building.
Don’t miss out on this trip. Registration deadline is August 2nd. Don’t be left out!
An adult must accompany all under 16 years of age.
DISCLAIMER
The community bulletin board exists for the convenience of the Township of Denville community and the
purpose of advertising community activities. Acceptance of an advertisement does not evidence an
endorsement or sponsorship by the Township or its Recreation Department. We reserve the right to accept
or reject any posting at any time for any reason. We are not responsible for the content of any community
posting. Anyone participating in an event posted on the community bulletin board should perform their own
investigation of the personnel and facilities.
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Denville Historical Society Yard Sale
The Denville
Historical Society will be holding its bi-annual Craft/Flea Market/Yard Sale on Sunday,
May 16, 2010, from 10am to 4pm on the Museum Grounds. Spaces are available to
both Members and non-members. Members fee is $20 per space and non-members is
$25 per space. Vendors must supply their own tables; space size is 10 feet by 10 feet.
Please contact Pat Martin at 973-627-2771 for more information or to participate in this event.
Saturday Morning Camp for Grades K-3rd
The Denville Recreation Department will be hosting a Saturday Morning Camp
for children in grades K-3rd. Activities will include an Arts and Crafts Project,
Games, Story Time, Group Activates and much more! The Saturday morning
program is run by the Summer Plus Director Dana Zeleny and other Camp
Staff Members. What a great way for your child to get to know the Summer
Camp Staff before Camp starts. Our next 2 sessions are: Saturday, May 8th,
“Spring has Sprung” and Saturday, June 19th “Celebrate the Change of the
Season”. Classes run from 9am to 12 noon in the Community Room in Town
Hall. Cost is $20 per child per session or $30 for both sessions. This program
is open to the first 25 children who pre-register. Deadline is 1 week prior to
class. Applications are available from the Recreation Department, or if you
have any questions please contact Dana at 973-714-1737.
DOGS GONE WILD
Denville Dog Park and Animal Shelter Fundraiser:
Saturday, May 15th, 11am to 5pm, at Cook’s Pond. Off leash swimming
and playing for your dogs enjoyment, picnic area for your enjoyment.
Fee for the event: Dog Park Members $10, Non-members $20.
For more information please contact ACO Petrillo at 973-627-4900 ext. 4.
Cook’s Pond is located on Entrance Way off of Diamond Spring Road.
Rain date: Sunday, May 16th.
Denville Recreation Drama Workshop
The Denville Recreation Department is now registering students ages 8 to 12
years old for an 8 week Drama Workshop (plus extra practices for play may be
necessary). Cost of class is $85 per student. Classes will be held on Mondays
from 5:30-6:30pm at St. Francis Residential Community on Diamond Spring
Road across from the Library.
Children will experience Creative Dramatics, Poetry, Reading,
Fundamentals of Theater, and Participation in Skits, Plays
and a Production at the end of class.
The instructor is Grace Caruth, who has over 35 years of teaching experience. Please call Grace with any
questions about this class at 973-627-2298.
Starting date of class will be determined by the instructor.
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UPCOMING EVENTS at the
DENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
121 Diamond Spring Road - 973-627-6555 Registration is required for all programs.
TEEN PROGRAMS - Grades 9-12
Teen Brownies & Brainstorming - Fridays, 3-4:30pm, March 19, April 16, May 21 & June 18
Meet with other high-schoolers, eat brownies and work on ideas for our future teen events, such
as the Teen Summer Reading Program “Make Waves ! Your Library”. Get credit for volunteering.
Teen Flicks - Check our website for dates and times when you can enjoy a movie with your
friends at our new theatre.
Teen Game Night - Friday, March 19 at 6:30-8:30pm. Celebrate Teen Tech Week by bringing
your hand-held games, board games and friends. We’ll play and snack for 2 hours!
Create a Zine Night - Friday, April 16 at 6:30-8:30pm. Free comics Day is May 1. So let’s make
our own zines to hand-out that day!
Teen Writing Workshop with author David Boyle - Saturday, May 22 at TBA. Mr. Boyle helps
new authors share their work with other writers through his myspace page. Every Word Counts.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Poem in my Pocket
Thursday, April 29 & Friday, April 30
It’s Poem in My Pocket Day! Students who visit the children’s room between 5:30-8:30 on Thursday, or 2:30-4:30 on Friday, and read Mr. Bryce a short poem, will get a prize and certificate. The
poem can either be original or someone else’s. All poems are wonderful, whether they rhyme or not.
Wimpy Kid trivia contest
Monday, April 5 - Saturday, April 10
Calling all Wimpy Kids! To celebrate the new movie, which was released on March 19, visit the
children’s room anytime this week and look for the Wimpy Kid trivia contest sheets. Fill them out
and leave them in the marked box. Two winners, selected at random from all correctly received
entries, will win a Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do It Yourself book.
Wheel of Fortune
Friday, April 16 3:30-4:30
It’s National Library Week! Mr. Bryce is Pat Sajak for the Denville version of this fun game. Spin
the wheel, solve the puzzle, win a book! Please register in the children’s room.
Spring Break Take Home Crafts
Monday, March-Wednesday, March 31
Visit the children’s room anytime between 10-1; 2:30-4:30; 7-8:30 for simple and fun pick up and
take home projects you can do yourselves. No registration is required.
Early Childhood Reading Classes Return!
Mr. Bryce welcomes Denville’s newest readers, and their parents, to these educational and fun
classes. Registration runs from Monday, March 1 - Wednesday, March 10. The 8 week session of
stories, songs, crafts, and social interaction begins on Monday, March 15 for the following age groups.
Mondays at 11 - age 2, Tuesdays at 10 - ages 18-24 months, Tuesdays at 11 - ages 2-5
Wednesdays at 10 - age 3, Wednesday at 2 - ages 4 & 5
In person registration in the Children’s Room is required and space is limited. Children must be
the specific age by the end of March 2010. Non residents may only register after March 10, if
space permits.
Field Closing Information
NO MORE BUSY SIGNALS!
FIELD CLOSINGS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON-LINE!
You can now go to http://www.weatherclosings.com or
http://www.cancellations.com
at no cost and view Denville’s postings,
or you may choose to sign up for
http://www.cancellations.com premium service ($9.95 per year)
and have a message sent directly to your cell phone.
2010 Denville Recreation Committee Members
Mark Venis, Chairperson
Lene Jennings, Vice Chairperson
Alison Chada, Recording Secretary
Gary Boroweic
Colleen Perry
Don Casse
Bob Ranft
Ben DeSomma
Neil Hogan
Advisors: BL Gross & Colleen O’Dell
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P. Ted Hussa
Mayor
Tom Andes
Council President
Tom Andes
Council Liaison
Marie Goble
Administrator
Don Bogardus
Recreation Director