Office of Parks & Recreation

Town of Orangetown Office of Parks & Recreation 2020 Summer Recreation Program Supervisor Town Board Teresa M. Kenny Jerry Bottari Denis Troy Tom Diviny Paul Valentine A Message from the Supervisor Although we have all been living through some unprecedented times these last few months, with the summer finally here and the Mid-Hudson quickly entering new phases of the NY Forward Reopening plan, there is no better time to get out and enjoy the beautiful outdoors right here in Orangetown. While this year we cannot offer all of the same programs that we have done in the past, our Orangetown Parks & Recreation Department has been hard and work to come up with a wide selection of fun family-orient- ed activities for children, adults, and senior citizens of all fitness levels. Lead by Superintendent Aric Gorton, our staff's mission is to continuously strive to deliver quality, affordable programming in, what is more impor- tant now than ever, a safe and healthy environment. I want to thank the entire Parks and Recreation Department for their con- tinued hard work and dedication to enhancing the quality of life here in Orangetown. As you thumb through this season’s brochure, please mark your calendars with all the activities you and your family will enjoy. With an excellent line up of programming and hundreds of acres of parks and trails that the Town and Rockland County have to offer, we hope you will take advantage of everything right in your backyard. Sincerely, Teresa M. Kenny Town Supervisor Office of Recreation and Parks 81 Hunt Road, Orangeburg, New York 10962 Telephone: 359-6503 359-5100, Ext. 2233 Email: [email protected] http://www.orangetown.com Aric T. Gorton, Superintendent Mark W. Albert, Senior Recreation Leader 1 Registration Policy on line /mail-in Registration for all summer programming contained in this brochure will begin at 6:00pm on Wednesday, July 1st. Please take the time to read the information carefully so your registration is correctly processed. All mail in registration forms require payment in full in order to be processed. Online registration will end 4 days prior to the start of a program unless a program has filled up to allow for program administration decisions. Since the Spring of 2019 the Office of Recreation and Parks has partnered with Community Pass as our recreation software package in order to better serve our residents. If you have registered with us over the last 15 months you are already to go. Just sign in to your account once registration opens and you can get started. First time registrants may visit our website and click on the on-line registration button in order to create a new household. An account can be set up at any time prior to the start of registration. This new software contains all residential addresses in Orangetown, therefore, proof of residency will no longer be required. If your residential address is in Orangetown you will be viewed as a resident and if your residence is outside of Orangetown you will be viewed as a non-resident. The non-resident registration policy will still be in effect for non-resident households and they may only register 7 business days prior to the start of the program. (Please be advised that many of our summer programs are for Orangetown residents only). The registration website is now located at www.orangetown.com/groups/department/parks Registration for all summer programming contained in this brochure will begin at 6:00pm on Wednesday, July 1st. You may choose to mail-in your registration based on the information listed below, but please be advised that some programs may be closed if you wait to use the mail-in procedure. mail-in Mail in registration must be postmarked July 2nd, 2020 or later. Mail received in this office postmarked prior to July 2nd will be returned by mail to the registrant. Mail in registration will continue until the start of the program unless a program fills. All registrants are advised that many programs have limited availability and registration is accepted on a first come first served basis. To better serve you, it is recommend- ed that you use and familiarize yourself with the on-line system. The on-line system now accepts all major credit cards and you will receive an emailed receipt upon suc- cessful completion of your registration. Mail-in registration forms are available in the back of the brochure. Mail-in registrations will be processed as soon as possible. If your registration is approved, you will receive an emailed receipt. Registrants that have conflicts will receive an email advising you of your registration status as well as requesting any additional information. Registration for closed classes will be kept on file, registrants will be notified, and payment returned. 2 Refund Policy: Refunds will be considered only for medical purposes upon presenta - tion of a physician’s certificate, except in cases where a program is canceled by the Office of Recreation and Parks. Credits will be issued only prior to the start of a pro - gram. Credits or refunds will not be considered after the start of the program. Cancellations less than 5 business days prior to the start of a program will be assessed a $5.00 administrative fee NON-RESIDENT POLICY 1. Non-resident registration will be accepted no earlier than 7 business days prior to the start of a program, provided there is availability. 2. Non-residents will be admitted on a restricted basis and only after Orangetown residents have had sufficient time to register. 3. Not all programs allow for Non-Resident participation. 4. Non-Residents are required to pay an additional 25% of the program fee. Programs, dates and times are subject to change. All checks are made payable to the Town of Orangetown and must show an Orangetown Residence. Checks listing a Non-Orangetown address will not be accepted. Refunds and or make-ups are not guaranteed for classes canceled due to inclement weather or school activities. Program cancellations will be listed at www.cancellations.com Make-ups and class information will be e-mailed to households as necessary and phone calls will not be made. Please make sure you provide an e-mail address that is checked regularly and make [email protected] a safe sender. The Town of Orangetown, Orangeburg, New York, advises the public, employees and job applicants that it does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Cancellations, upcoming events, inf!ormation and program announcements are now available on Twitter or on Facebook. Follow us on twitter @ orangetownrec or friend us on Facebook. 3 Orange “Bike” Road Family Bike Day Veterans’ Memorial Highway and Orangeburg Road will turn into Orange”Bike” Road for 3 hours of family biking. The start and finish point will be Blue Hill Plaza and there will be 2 courses. One course is 6.5 miles long and will take you from the Blue Hill Plaza to Lester Drive in Orangeburg, through the Besty Ross area of Orangeburg and Pearl River while the second course will take you down to Blaisdell Road around Veteran’s Memorial Park and back. One lane of the road will be for bicycles only along with the shoulder while the inside lane will be coned off for cars. You must pre-register for this event no later than July 9th. All bicyclists will be required to wear a helmet. Registrants must be able to safely ride a bike on a roadway and training wheels are not suggested. Food trucks will be on site prior to the event and after to help gain back some of the calories you worked off. Blue Hill Plaza, South Entrance, Pearl River Sunday, July 12, 2020 Program Code: 127012-01 No Fee (Rain date July 19th) 9:00am – 12:00pm Wednesday Night at the Movies As the Town of Orangetown enters phase 4 of the New York State guidelines, and as larger outdoor groups are allowed, we plan to show child friendly movies at Veteran’s Memorial Park on a new 16’ X 10’ outdoor movie screen. The movies will either be G rated or PG rated and pre-registration will be required. Movies will begin just after sunset and will run approximately 90 minutes. We will announce the movies on our Facebook page and update this booklet, as well as our website, once we can confirm the dates. Space will be limited and social distancing rules will be in place. In case of rain the movies will be shown on Thursdays. Site Veteran’s Memorial Park Fee: $5.00 Dates: TBA Time: Sunset Summer Concert Series The summer concert series for this summer is currently postponed. We currently have artists lined up for the season but have not set any permanent dates. As the summer moves along, if the New York Corona Virus State guidelines allow for larger groups we will set dates for later in the summer. Please check our website and social media pages for the most up to date information. 4 Corona Virus Guidelines All youth and adult programming will include the following procedures to protect all involved in our programs. Every staff member and registrant will need to pass through a medical screening tent prior to the start of each program. The screening will include a temperature check and the checking for any signs of flu like symptoms. Staff and registrants will also be required to immediately inform the Orangetown Parks & Recreation Office if they test positive or come in contact with anyone testing positive of Corona Virus as well, if they develop any flu like symptoms.

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