2016 Senior Games Application - Orange County New York Parks

Orange County Senior Games
Orange County Department of Parks
211 State Route 416
Montgomery, NY 12549
Steven M. Neuhaus
Orange County Executive
Ann Marie Maglione
Director, Office for the Aging
Richard L. Rose Jr.
Commissioner of Parks,
Recreation and Conservation
THERE’S SOMETHING
FUN FOR EVERYONE!
33 YEARS OF GOOD TIMES THAT NEVER GET OLD!
Steven M. Neuhaus,
Orange County Executive
Ann Marie Maglione,
Director, Office for the Aging
www.orangecountygov.com
Richard L. Rose Jr.,
Commissioner, OC Parks
www.orangecountynyparks.com
2016
Welcome to the
33rd Annual Orange
County Senior Games
General Information
1. Compete within your age group for
most events:
KEEP
WHITE BOOKLET
55-59 60-64 65-69
RETURN YELLOW
70-74 75-79 80-84 85+
APPLICATION
FORM
2. The Orange County Senior
Games are self-supporting. In addition to registration fees, the Senior Games also
receive support from businesses, school systems,
government agencies, community volunteers, and
donations from people like you.
3. We reserve the right to realign age groups or cancel
events based on enrollment.
4. Please remember to mark your event selections
on your copy. You will NOT be sent a confirmation.
Sponsors as of Publication
PLATINUM
Shop Rite
GOLD
Senior Gazette
SILVER
Printing courtesy of Cornell
Cooperative Extension Orange County
Affinity Health Plan
BRONZE
Route 94 Pitch & Putt
Orange & Rockland
FRIENDS OF THE GAMES
Adams Fairacre Farms
Access Physical Therapy & Wellness
Orange Regional Medical Center
Mobile Life
Shadowbrook Farm
Goshen Board of Education
New Windsor Recreation Department
SPONSORING LOCATIONS
Albert Wisner Public Library
Bellvale Community
Blooming Grove Senior Center
Chester Monroe Sportsmen Club
Downing Film Center
Glen Arden
Museum of the Hudson Highlands
Museum Village
Route 94 Pitch & Putt
Stony Ford Golf Course
Storm King Art Center
Tarsio Bowling Lanes
Thomas Bull Memorial Park
Town of Newburgh Recreation Dept.
Winding Hills Park
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
Vails Gate ShopRite
THANK YOU TO OUR
VOLUNTEERS
Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
OC Senior Games Committee
Spero Chumas
M. Sgt. Mary Kay Messenger, Vocalist
Donna Putnam
Ekua Sharp
American Legion Post #1250
Dorothy Szefc
For other questions,
please call Tom Quinlisk at Orange County Parks
(845) 457-4910, or tquinlisk@orangecountygov.com
Betsy & George Hawes
or the Office for the Aging (845) 615-3700
Washingtonville High School Jr. ROTC,
Col. Jack Moore
ShopRite Employees
THERE’S SOMETHING FUN FOR EVERYONE!
Wednesday, September 7
Friday, September 9
Shop Rite Event
Movie
Vails Gate ShopRite
384 Windsor Highway, New Windsor
Play the Price is Right, enjoy a nutrition
program, prizes & giveaways courtesy
of ShopRite, the Senior Games
premiere sponsor.
845 - 863 -1051 for directions
4:00 PM
Downing Film Center
19 Front Street, Newburgh
Special showing exclusively for Senior
Games participants in intimate setting,
includes a cup of coffee/tea.
Limited registration.
845 - 561 - 3686 for directions
10:30 AM Additional fee: $2.00
Thursday, September 8
Golf Tournament
Bowling
Stony Ford Golf Course
211 Route 416, Campbell Hall
18-hole event with cart included.
Gross division-all age groups.
Closest-to-the-Pin, Longest Drive,
Accuracy Drive & Putting contests.
Register as a group or individually.
Continental Breakfast
845 - 457- 4949 for directions
8:00 AM Shotgun Start
Additional fee - $20.00
Tarsio Lanes
115 South Plank Road, Newburgh
Bowl three games (shoes included).
Pizza & soda included
845 - 562 - 5250 for directions
2:00 PM
Additional fee - $4.00
Historic Scavenger
Hunt
Museum Village, Route 17M, Monroe
Search for clues while learning about
your ancestors and how they lived in a
quaint, historic village. Lunch provided
courtesy of ShopRite
845 - 782 - 8248 for directions
10:00 AM
Saturday, September 10
Fine Arts Exhibition
Spelling Bee
Albert Wisner Library
1 McFarland Drive, Warwick
Fine Arts Exhibition with awards ceremony. Spelling Bee moderated by
Ekua Sharp with awards.
Light refreshments provided courtesy
of ShopRite
845 - 986 -1047 for directions.
9:00 AM Doors open.
Saturday, September 17
Trap Shooting &
Archery
Monroe/Chester Sportsmen Club
Gibson Hill Road, Chester
Trap Shooting & Archery for the competitor and novice. Professional
instruction provided for the beginners.
Never tried either sport? Well, here's
your chance!
Coffee & lunch provided courtesy of
Monroe/Chester Sportsmen Club
845 - 258 - 8825 for directions
9:30 am
Sunday, September 18
Games Day
One-Mile Walk
Closing Ceremony
Thomas Bull Memorial Park Day Camp
Area, 211 Route 416, Campbell Hall
8:00 am
Check-in
9:00 am
Closing Ceremony
9:30 am
Muriel Kniffen Memorial
One-Mile Walk
10:00 am Health & Information
Booths
Drop-in events:
Holey Board
Softball Hit and Throw
Darts
Football Toss
Disc Golf
Bean Bag Toss
Soccer Kick
Hot-shot Basketball
Crazy Water Bocce
Golf Putting
12 Noon Lunch Served
Live Music & Triva Quiz
1:30 pm
Awards Ceremony
845 - 457 - 4949 for directions.
Sunday, September 11
No Scheduled
Senior Games Event
You are invited to attend the
beautiful and moving September
11th Rememberance Ceremony
Orange County Arboretum
Thomas Bull Memorial Park
FREE to the public.
Light refreshments served.
5:30 PM
Monday, September 12
Miniature Golf and
Batting Cages
Pitch-n-Putt 94, Corner of Rte. 94 and
Hudson Road, Washingtonville
Coffee/donuts courtesy of ShopRite
Ice cream courtesy of Pitch-N-Putt
845 - 496 - 6418 for directions
9:00 AM
Bingo Tournament
Blooming Grove Senior Dining Site
Rte. 94 at 2 Horton Road
Washingtonville
(Optional) lunch served at 12:00 noon
Lunch reservation must be made by
SEPTEMBER 6 by calling
845 - 496 - 4411. Suggested lunch
contribution of $3.50. Pay at the door.
1:00 pm Bingo begins
Tuesday, September 13
Hiking
The Bellvale Community,
359 Bellvale Road, Chester
Three separate hikes to choose from
(easy, moderate and challenging).
Dress appropriately and bring water.
Lunch provided courtesy of The
Bellvale Community
845 - 572 - 3400 for directions
9:00 AM
Carriage Rides
Horseback Riding
Thomas Bull Memorial Park Riding
Ring, 211 Rte. 416, Montgomery
Snacks provided courtesy of ShopRite.
845 - 457 - 4949 for directions
2:30 PM
Wednesday, September 14
Thursday, September 15
The Price-Is-Right
Orienteering
Nature Walk
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
Route 32, Central Valley
Meet at Market Hall
Winding Hills Park,
Rt. 17K, Montgomery
Bushwhacking through the woods,
using maps and a compass with professional instruction provided by
George and Betsy Hawes.
845 - 457 - 4949 for directions
1:00 PM Lunch provided courtesy of
ShopRite
2:00 PM Orienteering
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
100 Muser Drive off Angola Road,
Cornwall-on-the-Hudson
Meet at the Farmhouse for coffee.
Naturalist-guided walk focusing on
local plants, animals and ecology.
Lunch provided courtesy of ShopRite
845 - 534 - 5506 for directions
10:00 AM
Particpants divided into teams for a
challenging twist on the Price-Is-Right
game. COME ON DOWN!!!
Continental Breakfast courtesy of
Woodbury Common
845 - 928 - 4000 for directions
9:00 AM
Wheezers & Geezers 4-Mile Race
Chadwick Lake Park, Corner of Rte. 32 & 300, Town of Newburgh
Refreshments courtesy of ShopRite.
845 - 564 - 7815 for directions 5:00 PM
 Age groups: 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+
 Walkers and runners divisions:
5:00 p.m. Check-in for all participants
5:30 p.m. Race begins
 1st, 2nd, 3rd place medallions for men & women
runners in each age group
 Medallions to top (5) men & women walkers
 Trophy to overall winner of running division (men
& women)
 Refreshments after race courtesy of ShopRite
 Course follows a well-groomed and hard-packed
trail around Chadwick Lake
 To register, please complete Senior Games application and submit along
with $10 fee.
Race Directors:
Tom Quinlisk: 845 - 457- 4910 TQuinlisk@orangecountygov.com
Spero Chumas: 845 - 895 - 2760 scny42@aol.com
Friday, September 16
Bocce &
Shuffleboard
Tournaments
Glen Arden, 214 Harriman Dr., Goshen
Compete in one or both events no age groups.
Lunch provided courtesy of Glen Arden
(845) 291-7800 for directions
9:00 am
Storm King Art
Center Tour
Storm King Art Center
Old Pleasant Hill Road, Mountainville
Tour the galleries with a docent and
learn all about the outdoor sculptures,
followed by a narrated tram-tour of the
spectacular grounds. Danish & coffee
provided courtesy of Storm King
Art Center
845 - 534 - 3115 for directions
1:30 PM
IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER ON
THE DAY OF ANY SENIOR GAMES EVENT...
Call 845-457-4949 or
check www.orangecountynyparks.com
for information on cancellations or
postponements.
APPLICATION FORM (Please Print)
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Complete one registration form per person
Complete all the information on both sides of this registration form
Please check (  ) the events you will attend (see other side)
Sign the waiver (below)
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Enclose a check or money order for
all fees made payable to: HVLSA
Mail payment and this registration form to:
Orange County Department of Parks
Senior Games
211 Route 416, Montgomery, NY 12549
Name
Age (as of 9/7/16)
Mailing Address
City
Phone
State
Zip
Email Address
Person to
contact in an
emergency: Name
Phone:
WAIVER: I know that there is a risk in any program involving physical exercise or competition. I certify that I am
physically fit to participate in Senior Games, events and competitions. I agree to assume all responsibility for all risk,
damage, or injury that may occur to me as a participant in the Senior Games.
I hereby consent to allow my picture or likeness to appear in any official documentary, sponsor advertisement, or exclusive television coverage of the Senior Games, without compensation to me.
I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators release and discharge the County of Orange, its employees,
agents, agencies and sponsors and all persons associated with the Senior Games from all claims, damages, rights of
action, present or future, which might arise in connection with my participation in the Senior Games.
Signature: X ___________________________________________
Date: ___________________
Please Check () All Events You Are Entering:
(ADDITIONAL FEE )
. . .$20
I would like to golf with:
1. ________________________________________
2. ________________________________________
3. ________________________________________
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9/8 Scavenger Hunt at Museum Village
9/9 Movie at Downing Film Center (ADDITIONAL FEE ) . . .$2
9/9 Bowling (ADDITIONAL FEE ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4
9/10 Fine Arts Exhibition – If submitting art piece,
complete attached (separate) application
9/10 Spelling Bee
9/12 Mini-Golf & Batting Cages
9/12 Bingo
9/13 Hikes at Bellvale Community
9/13 Carriage Rides/Horseback Riding
9/14 Woodbury Common Price is Right
9/14 Orienteering
9/14 Wheezers & Geezers 4-Mile Race
9/15 Nature Walk at Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
9/15 Storm King Art Center Tour
9/16 Bocce/Shuffleboard Tournament
9/17 Trap Shooting/Archery
9/18 Games Day & Closing Ceremony
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Saturday, September 10
845 - 986 - 1047 for directions
Albert Wisner Library, 1 McFarland Drive, Warwick
MANDATORY REGISTRATION FEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
Additional event fees (if applicable): . . . . . . . . _____________
Donation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____________
TOTAL ENCLOSED
$ _____________
Enclose a check or money order for all fees made payable to: HVLSA
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ANY MEDIUM, AS LONG AS...
The piece can be safely exhibited
Two dimensional work must be framed and ready to hang
3-D art pieces must include pedestals
Art work must be original - no reproduction prints
The Senior Games Committee reserves the right to reject any piece for any reason. Your work
will be handled by experienced art professionals.
The Senior Games Committee and the Albert Wisner Public Library assume no liability for theft
or damage either during installation or exhibition.
Only one piece per artist
Art piece must be clearly marked with artist's name, title of piece, medium and contact
information (name, phone, e-mail). Entry tags provided at bottom of page for your use.
Please submit a one-page Bio to be included in the Artists' Book
WHERE AND WHEN TO SUBMIT YOUR ART PIECE:
All Art Pieces (with attached entry tag) Must Be Submitted to the Stony Ford Golf Lodge in Thomas
Bull Memorial Park, 211 Route 416, Montgomery By SEPTEMBER 1.
FINE ARTS EXHIBITION DETAILS:
Arrangements have been made with Albert Wisner Public Library to display Art Exhibition from
September 10 - 18.
Art pieces will be judged by a jury and awards will be presented on 9/10 at the Library. Winners will
be notified and invited to attend the awards ceremony & reception.
You must pick-up your art piece by September 18 at the Library!
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___ 9/7 ShopRite Event
___ 9/8 Golf Tournament at Stony Ford
FINE ARTS EXHIBITION
Questions to Tom Quinlisk at 845-457-4910 or TQuinlisk@orangecountygov.com
Please complete BOTH tags, and attach them to your artwork
FINE ARTS EXHIBITION ENTRY TAG FINE ARTS EXHIBITION ENTRY TAG
Name
Phone
Name
Email
Phone
Title of Piece
Medium
Email
Title of Piece
Size
Medium
Size