EDITION #12 ENTERTAINING EDISON March 1, 2014 Mayor Thomas Lankey, The Municipal Council & EDISON RECREATION

EDISON RECREATION HAS GONE GREEN & IS “ENTERTAINING EDISON” “Entertaining Edison” continues to give you all the information you need and you will be able to download applications from our Township website – www.EdisonNJ.org. Thanks for helping us save the environment.

OUR MAIN OFFICE AT TEENS OFFERED VARIETY OF CLASSES FOR SPRING 100 MUNICIPAL BOULEVARD A variety of classes will be offered this spring to all Edison middle school and high school students with a valid teen center ID. These spring classes will begin on March 24th and run through June 6th. IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY For class schedule, information and downloadable applications, please visit the Township website and FROM click on this headline in “Entertaining Edison”. 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.

COMMUNITY CENTERS RECREATION OFFERS CLASSES FOR ADULTS OPEN ON SATURDAYS Spring adult classes will begin on March 25th in ceramics, watercolors, acrylics, billiards and chess. Go The Stelton and Minnie B. Veal to the Township website for fees, information and downloadable applications and click on this headline Community Centers will remain open in “Entertaining Edison”. on Saturdays for the spring from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Both centers will still be open Monday through MAKE YOUR MOVE TO FAMILY CHESS THIS SPRING Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Recreation Chess for the whole family will be held at the Stelton Community Center on Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for Edison children, seven years old and up and their parents. Elementary aged children are free, but middle and high school children and adults will be charged a community center JUST SAYING… membership fee.

Adult Basketball is in mid ADULT OFFERED FOR MEN & WOMEN Middlesex County residents are welcome to enter teams in Edison’s adult spring/summer softball season and going strong. league which will begin on April 7th. Information and a downloadable application can be found in

“Entertaining Edison” at www.EdisonNJ.org. Twirling/Cheerleading Show – The Edison Recreation VOLLEYBALL TO BE FLYING IN EDISON Department’s Twirling and The Edison Recreation Department is pleased to again offer open volleyball for all community center Cheerleading Program will registered sixth graders through twelfth graders, beginning Friday, April 11, 2014 at John Adams & Thomas Jefferson Middle Schools. conclude with a show on April 11th. This show will be held at Please click on this headline for program information and details. Woodrow Wilson Middle School from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 ADULT SENIOR SOFTBALL p.m. Middlesex County residents age 50 or over are welcome to enter teams in our new Friday night, Senior Softball League. League play will begin on May 2nd. Information and a downloadable application can Did you know that we have 13 be found in “Entertaining Edison” at www.EdisonNJ.org, and clicking on this headline. sanctioned Cricket Clubs in Edison, playing on five official pitches? We do! “EXPERIENCE EDISON/METUCHEN MAYOR’S BIKE TOUR” th The 2014 “Experience Edison/Metuchen Bike Tour” will be held on Sunday, May 18 . Township Offices & This is a great event for the whole family! $10.00 registration fee includes bike tour Community Centers will be t-shirt and free snacks. closed on Friday, April 18, 2014 for Good Friday and The tour route will be posted at www.EdisonNJ.org/Tour2014. Monday, May 26, 2014 in honor of Memorial Day. For more information and a downloadable application, please click on this headline.

STELTON ALL INFORMATION & APPLICATIONS THAT ARE GIVEN TO US ON TIME CAN MINNIE B. VEAL COMMUNITY BE VIEWED & DOWNLOADED BY GOING TO: COMMUNITY CENTER www.EdisonNJ.org CENTER 328 PLAINFIELD AVE. AND THEN CLICKING ON “ENTERTAINING EDISON” THAT WILL TAKE YOU 1070 GROVE AVE. TO ALL INDIVIDUAL TOPIC LINKS. YOU CAN ALSO CALL THE RECREATION EDISON, NJ 08817 OFFICE AT 732-248-7309. EDISON, NJ 08820 732-248-7310 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK @ EDISON TOWNSHIP RECREATION DEPARTMENT 732-248-7316

EDISON EARTH DAY CELEBRATION Edison Township will be celebrating Earth Day on Sunday, April 27, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Papaianni Park, 100 Municipal Boulevard, Edison. This celebration is being co-sponsored by the Township of Edison, Edison Clean Communities Program, Edison Township Environmental Commission and Edison Sustainable Jersey Green Team and is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment. This event is FREE to the public with ample free parking. For more information, go to EdisonNJ.org/earthday.

FISHING DERBY The 32nd Annual Edison Township Fishing Derby will be held at Lake Papaianni on Saturday, May 3rd (rain date: Sunday May 4th). The lake will be stocked with trout for the event. FREE refreshments for all anglers will be provided by Edison PBA Local #75. Please click on the headline for all information.

ABC/YAP PROGRAMS PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM The Edison Recreation Department, in A pre-school program is available for 3 year cooperation with the Edison Board of Education, olds from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon on will be offering the A.B.C. (After Before School Tuesdays and Thursdays and 4 year olds from Child Care) Program for children in grades K-5 during the school year in all public elementary 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Mondays, schools in the Township from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 Wednesdays and Fridays at the Stelton a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The Y.A.P. Community Center. Applications will be th (Young Adolescent Program) serves the middle available Monday, May 5 for the school students in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th from 3:00 September 2014 school year. You must sign p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For further information, call up at the Municipal Complex – 732-248-7309. Recreation Department.

EDISON RECREATION TO OFFER “ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING” An “Adventures in Babysitting” program for Edison teenagers in grades 6th through 9th, who want to learn the fundamentals of babysitting, will be held at both community centers for 3 consecutive days in March from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please click on this headline in “Entertaining Edison to download an application and complete details.

EDISON RECREATION TO OFFER JOB FAIR – SUMMER PLAYGROUND POSITIONS TO BE FILLED The Edison Recreation Department will be offering a Job Fair to fill playground positions for the 2014 Summer Season, which will begin on Monday, June 30, 2014. Enthusiastic applicants 16 years of age and older (18 and over for Head Counselors) are needed to provide varied, supervised activities for children ages 5 through 12; such as crafts, games, sports and trips. The program is operated at various playground locations throughout the Township for six (6) weeks, Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The program is also looking for van drivers and floaters. Please click on headline for all information and dates.

RECREATION OFFERS WEIGHT ROOM FACILITIES FOR ADULTS Our Edison Recreation Department offers weight rooms at both community centers. Open to both residents and non-residents, both centers offer free weights, universal machines, treadmills and exercise bikes.

A resident fee of $10.00 a month or a non-resident fee of $30.00 a month is charged. The hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. IN PERSON REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED at the Recreation Office, 100 Municipal Boulevard, Edison.

MIDTOWN LITTLE LEAGUE NATIONAL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL in partnership with EDISON BOYS BASEBALL will be hosting 2014 sign-ups for boys and girls ages 4 to 16. Register online and mail in payment. Log onto www.midtownlittleleague.org. Family rates are available. Email [email protected]. The clubhouse phone number is 732-287-1395

ROVERS 2014 SPRING TRAINING – The annual Rovers 2014 Spring Training Soccer “Skills Camp” directed by professional soccer coach, Spencer Rockman, kicks off the week of April 27th at the Ste lton Community Center/Stelton Park and at the Minnie B. Veal Community Center/James Elder Park. This once-a-week, high energy skills camp runs for five weeks. The emphasis is on skill- building training games which promote maximum learning and enjoyment…enhanced by a small-sided soccer match in each session. The camp accommodates all levels of playing experience. The fun never stops!

Open to boys and girls, ages 3-12. Choose from Stelton Park: Sunday 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m., Monday 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. or MBV/James Elder Park: Sunday 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m., Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Schedule conflict? Make-ups always available.

Registration forms can be obtained through the Edison Recreation Department (website or in person). For additional information, please contact Rovers at 732-777-1600 or [email protected].

EDISON ANGELS SOFTBALL – Registration information @ www.EdisonAngels.com. Any questions, contact John Szilagyi at 732-501- 9223. Edison Angels Travel Teams will be holding a Comedy Night & Auction on Friday, March 14, 2014. See website for more details.

NORTH EDISON SHAMROCKS – Football & Cheerleading is offered for boys and girls ages 5 – 15 years old. Registration will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Minnie B. Veal Community Center, 1070 Grove Avenue, Edison on Thursday, March 13th, Tuesday, March 25th and Thursday, April 10th. Check out their website @ www.northedisonshamrocks.com.

EDISON JETS – Football & Cheerleading is offered for boys and girls, ages 5-15 years old. FREE REGISTRATION! Register nd in person on April 2 between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Stelton Community Center, 328 Plainfield Avenue, Edison or online at www.edisonjets.com. They have added an unlimited football team for players aged 11-14 and over 145 pounds.

LITTLE EAGLES WRESTLING is having an outstanding 2013/2014 season! Coached by former Edison High School wrestler, Jason Figurski, the Varsity Team has a 4-1 record in the Mid-Jersey Wrestling League. The team consists of K-6 grade Edison students led by 5 returning 6th graders; Nick DiMaria, Anthony Giordano, Ahmed Johnson, Cody LeBrocq and Tommy Shields. Nick DiMaria and Ahmed Johnson are each undefeated with a 6-0 record. They share the team lead in wins by pin with Cody LeBrocq all with 3. The Jr. Varsity Team consists of 20 wrestlers in grades K-4, all seeing significant mat time. Due to the success of this year’s program, Edison’s Little Eagles will be adding a senior team next year for children in 7th and 8th grades.

ADDITIONAL YOUTH LEAGUES

Buddy Ball Ellis Motin 732-549-2961 [email protected]\ Edison Angels Softball John Szilagyi 732-501-9223 [email protected] Edison Boys Baseball Rick Pychewicz 732-287-6836 [email protected] Edison Jets Football Lawrence LeBrocq 732-207-2366 [email protected] Edison United Soccer Association Angie M. Tarighi 908-217-4502 [email protected] Edison Youth Basketball Joe Dunne 908-668-1342 [email protected] Fords/Clara Barton Baseball Scott Schnee 732-661-0279 [email protected] Little Eagles Wrestling Lawrence LeBrocq 732-207-2366 [email protected] North Edison Baseball & Softball Anne Marie Elko 732-549-2643 [email protected]

GET READY TO SPRING INTO ACROBATIC – is a sport with beauty and art and a combination of gymnastics, choreography and fitness. Instruction will be provided by Ms. Jun Li, World Cup Gold Medalist in the sport of Acrobatic Gymnastics and former member of the Chinese Acrobatic Gymnastics Team. All information can be obtained by clicking on this headline in “Entertaining Edison”.

SPRING BADMINTON CHILDREN – Take this opportunity to learn the game of Badminton at both community centers for ages 4 to 18. Learn gripping, serves, stance, preparation, clears, drops, drives, nets, hand-eye coordination, timing, introduction to smashes, basic footwork and generally establishing the ground work for the next level up. The class covers essentials of the game, with strategies for doubles and single players according to skill level (Beginner and Intermediate level). For children, it will be a fun way to learn and explore. We prepare kids for tournaments played in the tri-state area. There are 4 sessions throughout the year. Please call 908-279- 7320/201-616-8660 or email [email protected] for more information. REGISTRATION ON TAP FOR JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAM – All children in grades K-8 are invited to participate in the junior tennis program run by “Young’s Tennis”. Please go to the Township website for information and the downloadable application.

SPRING LEARN TO BOWL 2.0 – 300 Creations is offering, through the Edison Recreation Department, a four week, 2 hour class per week, of classroom and bowling instruction. This program is open to boys and girls ages 8 and up; however you must be able to hold and swing a 6 lb. bowling ball with one hand. Classes will be held Mondays at Stelton Lanes at 4:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. Class size is limited to 20 children. Click on the headline for more information and an application. ON YOUR MARK – GET SET - RUN – The Elite Runners Track Club is offering programs from beginner to advanced for 6 – 17 year old Edison residents. All information can be obtained by clicking on this headline. US SPORTS INSTITUTE - In association with the Edison Recreation Department, Spring Sports Classes will be held for Edison boys and girls age 3 -5 at Elder Park on Sundays from April 27th through June 15th. Click onto the headline for more information concerning this program. To register and see information concerning the summer camps go to www.USsportsInstitute.com.

US SPORTS INSTITUTE SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS – Sports classes will be offered for boys and girls ages 3-12 at Elder Park. Some of the sports included in this program are: baseball, basketball, cricket, handball, hockey, touch rugby and more. Click on this headline for more information concerning this program. You can also visit www.USsportsinstitute.com for more details.

PAWS IN THE PARK 2014 – JOIN US FOR A WALK FOR A CAUSE – Bring your family and your dog to the 4th Annual Paws in the Park Dog Walk. When: Saturday, June 7, 2014 Time: Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. Dog walk starts at 12:00 noon Where: Lake Papaianni at the Edison Municipal Complex, just off Route #27 What: Group dog walk, dog contests, raffles, prizes, vendors, music, games, entertainment Check out the many dogs for adoption and pick out your favorite companion Why: To raise money to spray or neuter and provide medical care for the homeless animals at the Edison Animal Shelter How Much: $10 for one dog; $5 for each additional dog ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO BENEFIT THE HOMELESS ANIMALS AT THE EDISON ANIMAL SHELTER

WHAT’S ON DECK AT REC. *Pre-School Graduation* *Teen Center Open House* *Summer Playground Registration* *Summer Adult/Teen Classes* *Summer Trips*