Town of Orangetown Office of Parks & Recreation 2021 Summer Recreation Program Supervisor Town Jerry Bottari Tom Diviny Teresa M. Kenny Board Denis Troy Paul Valentine A Message from the Supervisor Although we have all been living through some extraordinary times, with the summer finally here and hopefully COVID-19 in the rearview mirror, there is no better time to get out and enjoy the beautiful outdoors right here in Orangetown. While this year we still cannot offer all of the same programs that we have done in the past, our Orangetown Parks & Recreation Department has been hard at work to come up with a selection of fun family-oriented activ- ities for children, adults, and senior citizens of all fitness levels. Lead by Superintendent Aric Gorton, our staff's mission is to deliver quality, afford- able programming in, what is more important 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 read 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 A. 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 registration Please take the time to read the information carefully so your registration is correctly processed. All registrations require payment in full in order to be processed. When regis- tering this Summer we highly recommend you sign-up to receive texts from our office which we will use only to release vital or fast approaching information. Your information will not be shared with any other organization. Online registration will end 3 days prior to the start of a program unless a program has filled up to allow for program administra- tion 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 2 years you already have an account. Our software contains all residential addresses in Orangetown, therefore, proof of residency will no longer be required. If you’re a resident and your address is showing as a non-resident, please contact the recreation office by email as soon as possible. First time registrants may visit our web- site and click on the green on-line registration button in order to create a new household. 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. The registration website is now located at www.orangetown.com/groups/department/parks and will be active at 5:00pm on Wednesday, June 16th. Please check your email regularly for any emails regarding our programs 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 recommended 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 successful completion of your registration. If you register after the start of a program, you will be required to show your receipt to the instructor. mail-in/walk in Mail in registration must be postmarked June 16th, 2021 or later. Mail received in this office postmarked prior to June 16th will be returned by mail to the registrant. 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 registra- tion status as well as requesting any additional information. Due to the ongoing pandemic, walk-in registration has been suspended at this time. wait-lists Many of our programs will fill up. When that happens our software package includes an electronic wait list. If you register and are placed on a wait list, if a spot opens up the recre- ation database will automatically send you an email inviting you to join the class. 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. 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. Checks listing a Non-Orangetown address will not be accepted until 7 days prior to the start of a program. Refunds and or make-ups are not guar - anteed for classes canceled due to inclement weather or school activities. All pro - grams held at the South Orangetown and Pearl River School District facilities will be canceled during vacation periods and school holidays. School district programs will take precedence over regularly scheduled Orangetown Parks and Recreation pro - grams. Make-ups and class information will be e-mailed to households as necessary. Please make sure you check the RPG e-mail address on the registration page when you sign in and if that information should change, please update your account as soon as possible. Weather cancellations are posted on cancellations.com Upcoming events, information and program announcements are now available on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Follow us on twitter @orangetownrec or Instagram @orangetownparks or like us on Facebook. Corona Virus Guidelines ! All youth and adult programming will include the most up to date New York State guidelines at the beginning of their class. Guidelines and procedures are changing daily. Registrants may need to follow procedures to protect all involved in our pro - grams. Every staff member and registrant will need to pass through a medical screen - ing 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 are also required to immediately inform the Orangetown Parks & Recreation Office if they test positive or come in contact with anyone testing positive for Coronavirus, as well if they develop any flu like symptoms. Mask wear will depend on whether the class in indoors or outdoors and could possibly depend on the Coronavirus vaccination status of the registrant. 3 Summer Concert Series The following concerts will be held at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Orangeburg at 7:45 PM, unless otherwise noted. In case of inclement weather, please visit our website, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages for weather announcements. The Chiclettes Friday, July 9th (An evening showcasing the female artists of the 50’s, 60’s, & 70’s) The Doobie Others Friday, July 16th (All your favorite songs from The Doobie Brothers) The JD Leonard Band (Todays’ new country hits) Friday, July 23rd The Uncle Brothers Friday, July 30th – 6:30pm (Resident only – Movie Night Children’s Concert) Mystical Majesty Band Friday, August 6th (The East Coast’s Greatest Beatles Cover Band) Captain Fantastic (A tribute to the music of Elton John) Friday, August 13th Chicago 9 Friday, August 20th (A Friday in the Park with all the hits from Chicago) Family Movie Night & Children’s Concert The Orangetown Parks and Recreation Office will sponsor the twenty second Annual “Movie Night in the Park” at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Orangeburg. Returning to the program this year will be The Uncle Brothers. The Uncle Brothers play music concentrating on important themes such as; anti-bullying, kindness, respect, smoking and drug aware - ness, and more. The Uncle Brothers are mutli-award winning artists with multiple CD’s to their credit. On Friday, July 30th, 2021, Big Wave International will be setting up a 20 ft by 24 ft movie screen, a giant video projection system with stereo surround sound for a return to the 60’s and 70’s when drive-in movies were popular. The night will also include jumpy slides provided by Bouncin Around Town of Blauvelt, a magic show as well as other events. Residents will be able to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets to enjoy a summer evening in front of the big screen.