Orangetown Summer 2016 v1.qxp_OrangetownSummer 09 5.0 5/12/16 9:37 AM Page 1 Town of Orangetown Office of Parks & Recreation 2016 Summer Recreation Program Town Board Superviisor JJerrrry Bottttarrii Andy Sttewarrtt Tom Diiviiny Deniis Trroy Paull Vallenttiine Summer Registration is now available by mail Orangetown Summer 2016 v1.qxp_OrangetownSummer 09 5.0 5/12/16 9:37 AM Page 2 A Message from the Supervisor Dear Orangetown Residents: Did you know that Orangetown has an amazing variety of recreation - al programs? It’s one of the reasons that I love living here. From golf courses, soccer fields, playgrounds, and tennis courts to mountain forests and paved bike trails, Orangetown’s park system has it all. Summer is one of the most exciting times of year in Orangetown’s parks. Under the leadership of Superintendent Aric Gorton, our Parks & Recreation Department has put together an outstanding set of programs for kids, teens, and adults! Our two golf courses, the 27-hole Blue Hill and the 9-hole Broadacres, both now oper - ated successfully by Applied Golf, continue to draw faithful golf enthusiasts, while miles of trails and acres of open space call those seeking options for passive and active recre - ation. Explore the Nike Site – formerly a Nike Hercules radar tracking station for the U.S. gov - ernment – offering hiking, open space, and scenic views from atop Clausland Mountain. Take a stroll along a stream in Pascack Brook Park, play tennis at Independence Park, or shoot some hoops at Veterans Memorial Park. Swing, slide and climb with your children in one of the many playgrounds throughout town. One of the most visible and exciting additions to our parks system is the NYS Department of Transportation’s long-awaited work on Phase II of the Joseph B. Clarke Rail Trail. When completed, 1.25 miles will be added to the existing 2.5 mile trail, allow - ing residents to get from Blauvelt to Orangeburg, Sparkill, Palisades, Piermont, Grandview, South Nyack and Nyack on foot or on bike. And don’t forget to enjoy the free summer concerts at Veteran’s Memorial Park – once again we have a great lineup of entertainment! If you’re new to town, or haven’t yet explored all that our Parks & Recreation Department has to offer, we hope you’ll get outdoors, get moving, and visit Orangetown’s 26 town parks and open space areas this spring. Visiting a new park is a good way to explore a different part of Orangetown. Have an idea for a new program you’d like the Town to offer – or a suggestion to improve an existing program? Share your ideas by calling the Parks and Recreation Department at 359-6503 or emailing – [email protected]. Sincerely, Andy Stewart, 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 Orangetown Summer 2016 v1.qxp_OrangetownSummer 09 5.0 5/12/16 9:37 AM Page 3 Registration Policy mail-in/walk in 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. Mail in registration must be postmarked May 26, 2016 or later. Mail received in this office postmarked prior to May 26, 2016 will be returned by mail to the registrant. Mail in registration only will continue until Friday, June 3, 2016. (ABSOLUTELY NO IN PERSON REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED DURING THIS TIME.) Beginning Monday, June 6, 2016, in person registration will be accepted, weekdays 9:30am - 4:30pm, along with continued mail-in registration, at the Office of Recreation and Parks, locat - ed at 81 Hunt Rd. in Orangeburg until the start of the program. All registrants are advised that many programs have limited availability and registra - tion is accepted on a first come first served basis. To better serve you, it is recom - mended that you return your completed registration form (opposite side of this page) in a timely manner in accordance with the above mail-in policy. Phone calls will be made to all registrants with conflicts as soon as possible. If you do not receive a phone call from this office your registration has been accepted. Registration for closed classes will be kept on file, registrants will be notified, and payment returned. 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 5 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 will be e- mailed to households as necessary, 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. All programs held at the South Orangetown and Pearl River School District facilities will be canceled during vacation periods and school holidays. School district pro - grams will take precedence over regularly scheduled Orangetown Parks and Recreation programs. 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 and upcoming events will now be available by twitter. Follow us on twitter @ orangetownrec. 2 Orangetown Summer 2016 v1.qxp_OrangetownSummer 09 5.0 5/12/16 9:37 AM Page 4 Orangetown Day Camp A summer day camp program for boys and girls will be held at the German Masonic Picnic Grounds and the South Orangetown Middle School. For children to be eligible they must have completed kindergarten and be entering 7th grade. Children will be attending both sites and a maximum of 225 children per session will be accepted. The camp will be conducted Monday through Friday, 8:45 AM – 4:15 PM. Bus transportation will be provided from designated pickup points in the Pearl River, South Orangetown and South Nyack areas. Activities will include Arts & Crafts, Films, Swimming, Softball, Soccer, and other various group games. In addition, Special Events will include Bowling, Theme Days as well as additional trips. Campers must provide their own lunch. Each camper will be provided a bev - erage at lunch time. All campers will be issued a camp t-shirt and back pack. Please note that this program is for Orangetown residents only; non-residents will not be accepted. Refund Policy: Refunds will only be considered 15 busi - ness days prior to the start of a session. After that date no refunds will be con - sidered. Completed medical forms must be filed with the Town by June 3rd. Children who do not have proper medical documentation will be held out of the daily activities until such time as the proper forms have been completed and filed. This is a Rockland County Health Department regulation. If bus pickup is required, please note pickup location on registration form. Bus locations are as follows: • Pearl River High School • Nauraushaun Elementary • Sparkill Fire Department • St. Margaret's School • Tappan Zee High School • W.O.Schaefer School • South Orangetown Middle School • South Nyack Village Hall on Broadway. Session Date Program Code Fee I June 29 – July 8 Y2P-301 $250.00 (7 day session, no program July 4) II July 11 – July 22 Y2P-302 $330.00 III July 25 – August 5 Y2P-303 $330.00 3 Orangetown Summer 2016 v1.qxp_OrangetownSummer 09 5.0 5/12/16 9:37 AM Page 5 EARLY BIRD DAY CAMP PROGRAM Camp will open at 7:45am for residents who would like to take advantage of this early camp program. Children can be walked into camp from the parking lot on Western Highway across from the Masonic Campgrounds. Children may take advantage of an afternoon bus or may be picked up at camp no later than 4:20pm. Program Code: Session I Y2P-401 Session II Y2P-402 Session III Y2P-403 Fee: Session I: $35.00 Session II & III: $50.00 per session AFTER HOURS DAY CAMP PROGRAM Camp will remain open from 4:15pm to 5:15pm for residents that require a pick - up after 4:15pm. Parents must park across the street and walk into camp. All children must be signed out prior to their departure. Program Code: Session I Y2P-501 Session II Y2P-502 Session III Y2P-503 Fee: Session I: $35.00 Session II & III: $50.00 per session NO MAIL –IN REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS PROGRAM.