Clark Recreation 2018-2019 - Enhancing Life Through Recreation - Clark Township, NJ

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Clark Recreation 2018-2019 - Enhancing Life Through Recreation - Clark Township, NJ
Clark
           Recreation
                    2018-2019

                         Enhancing
                            Life
                          Through
                         Recreation
  Dedicated to the
Memory of Phyllis Cupo

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Clark Recreation 2018-2019 - Enhancing Life Through Recreation - Clark Township, NJ
Message from
                                                               the Mayor
                                                               Welcome to the Township of Clark! It gives me great pleasure to
                  Contact Information                          present the annual recreation booklet. In this brochure you will find
                                                               important information to help you select classes and programs
              430 Westfield Ave. Clark, NJ 07066               and obtain important phone numbers, email addresses, contacts,
               Phone: 732-388-3600 (ext 3009)                  and special events taking place throughout the year.
                  Direct Line: 732-428-8400
                                                               The township council and I remain dedicated to improving,
                Secondary Line: 732-453-8986                   maintaining, supporting and enhancing recreational programs, our
                      Fax: 732-388-3242                        parks and the recreation center. This year alone we have added
               E-mail: rbernardo@ourclark.com                  two new LED marquee signs for up to the minute information
        The township of Clark website: www.ourclark.com        available to the public, installed turf fields at Bartell Park and ALJ
          Clark Library’s website: www.clarklibrary.org        high school, added WIFI to the Clark Pool, remodeled the basket-
                   Clark Cable Channel: TV36                   ball courts at the rec Center and revamped and replaced the town
                 Radio Station Channel: 590AM                  website with the new Civic Rec program allowing you to download
                                                               your own information when registering for programs and classes
      This AM radio station will be used in conjunction with   and the addition of credit card acceptance for your convenience.
    TV36 which will continue to be Clark’s Community Access
                                                               I am happy and proud of the programs our rec director Ralph
     TV station and operate for non-profit programming and
                                                               Bernardo has put together. Enrollment each year in our rec pro-
                       community events.
                                                               grams continues to grow. Take advantage of all that the recreation
                                                               department offers and I encourage all residents to participate in
               Township Administration                         our programs and discover why Clark is a great place to live!
                    Mayor: Sal Bonacocorso
              Business Administrator: John Laezza
           Council Liaison/Recreation/Pool: Bill Smith
             Director of Recreation: Ralph Bernardo
              Recreation Assistant: Emily Lambert
          Night Recreation Supervisor: Pete Zimbardo
            Senior Citizen Director: Ralph Bernardo
              Clark Pool Director: Mike Kozlowski
            Public Works/Shade Tree: Scott McCabe
               Teen Center Director: Vic DeMarzo
         Municipal Alliance Coordinator: Ralph Bernardo

                Recreation Office Hours
             Monday-Friday from 8:30 am-4:00 pm

                      Facility Hours
             Monday thru Friday 8:30 am-10:00 pm
             Saturday and Sunday 8:30 am-9:00 pm

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Message from
                                    the Director
Welcome to Clark Recreation! We’ve had a busy year with many
technological improvements to help ease registrations, commu-
nication and convenience for our resident’s busy lives. We have                      Our Mission
partnered with Civic Rec – a computer and Web Site company              The mission of Clark Recreation is to
that will ease the registrations and communication of all the pro-        provide the community with mean-
grams and classes that the recreation department offers including       ingful use of time through a variety of
the pool. Speaking of the pool, Wi-Fi was added for the conve-
                                                                         youth, adult and family activities that
nience and enjoyment of our members this past season. Also, for
the first time, the recreation department now offers on line regis-       offer our citizens the opportunity to
tration of all our programs and classes and we accept all major         use personal leisure time in a produc-
credit cards. You may have noticed the two new reader boards on         tive and rewarding manner improving
the lawn of the municipal building. These new additions will allow                 their quality of life.
us to communicate up the minute messages on a daily basis. We
hope you enjoy all these benefits and the ease of registration from
the convenience of your home.
Please take the time to read thru this brochure and realize all the
recreation department has to offer to its residents. Many programs
and events are free! We hope you and your families will take
advantage and participate in as many activities as time allows. We
have done our best to offer a wide variety of activities that appeal
to a large audience so that we have something for everyone.
For those of you new to Clark or are not familiar with the recre-
ation department, we are located on the left side of the municipal
building. We house two large gymnasiums, a state of the art senior
fitness center for our 55 and older residents, an aerobics and
exercise room, cafeteria and full functional kitchen, meeting rooms
and teen center all air conditioned. On the surrounding grounds
outside we have well maintained softball and soccer fields, bocce
court and tennis courts (lights on all fields), and Fun Time Junction
kiddie park. We also just renovated our basketball courts.                     How to Watch a
Our award-winning recreation department is the heartbeat of the
township. A vital part of the rec departments are the many volun-             Good Program Die
teers and the valuable time they give. We deeply appreciate the           Nothing kills a recreation class
many hours that they devote to the youth of our town. If there is        faster than participants who wait
a class, sport or event that you think will benefit and enhance the
                                                                           until the last minute to enroll.
recreation department, please feel free to submit or call to discuss.
Have a great year and please stop by the recreation office to pick       There is a point at which courses
up brochures, flyers and general information for all that is taking          must be cancelled due to
place in town.                                                                insufficient registration.
		                                    Sincerely,
                                                                               Please enroll early!

		                                   Ralph Bernardo
		                                   Director of Recreation
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Did You Know…                                                           Refund Policy                       We Love
    You can go on the townships new website – www.ourclark.com –            Refunds will NOT be issued          Parents But…
    click on Recreation.                                                    once a program starts. Full re-     Parents are allowed to attend
    You can contact the Recreation Department by e-mail                     funds are granted in the event      their child’s first day of class
    rbernardo@ourclark.com                                                  that a class is full or cancelled   (unless specified by the instruc-
                                                                            by the Recreation Department.       tor). Please do not remain in
    The Clark Recreation dept is always looking for residents that want     Please allow ample time for         the classroom after dropping
    to teach programs for the community.                                    refund to be mailed.                off your child. This is in your
    Volunteer instructors are always needed. Do you have a special                                              child’s best interest, as contin-
    talent to share or just enjoy working with kids and seniors? Call       Program Cancellations               ual interruptions tend to affect
    732-428-8400.                                                           The Recreation Department re-       participants’ attention spans
    Call the Rec Department at 732-428-8400 to reserve gyms, meet-          serves the right to cancel, post-   and inhibit the establishment of
    ing rooms or to set up events. We cannot host birthday parties.         pone or combine any program         peer relationships. Thank you
                                                                            due to insufficient registration    for your cooperation.
    Clark Recreation also helps many different organizations and
                                                                            or other causes that may affect
    schools.Throughout the year we offer the use of gyms and meeting                                            Park Permits
                                                                            the health, safety or welfare of
    rooms to many organizations and schools. Some of these include
                                                                            the program participants.           Permits are required for orga-
    Alcoholics Anonymous, Union County Special Needs Programs, NJ
    Hawks, Special Olympics, National Wheelchair Basketball Asso-           The Recreation Department           nized activities in Clark parks.
    ciation, MS Aerobics, Arthur L Johnson High School, Beadleston          does not follow the school          Requests for permits must
    School, Hillcrest Academy the Crossroads School and St. John’s          calendar. If school is cancelled    be made in writing via email.
    Food Bank.                                                              due to inclement weather, call      Permits for county parks such
                                                                            908-337-7773 to see if a class      as Oak Ridge and Esposito,
    General Information                                                     has been cancelled for that         must be made directly to the
                                                                            night. Every effort will be made    county. School field usage
    4 Ways to Register
                                                                            to notify registrants of program    must acquire permits through
    1. Mail In Registration Form                                            cancellations. If a program         the Clark BOE.
       Clark Recreation Center                                              takes place in one of the Clark
       430 Westfield Ave. Clark, NJ 07066                                   schools and school has been         For All Dog Owners
    2. After Hours Drop Off                                                 closed for inclement weather,       Dogs and their owners are
       Place form and payment in envelope and drop in the                   then the recreation class or        always welcome in Union
       mail box located at the Recreation office or in front of the         sport is automatically cancelled    County’s parks. Dogs must be
       Municipal building.                                                  for that night.                     on a leash and of course if your
    3. Walk In                                                              NOTE: All times and dates           dog defecates anywhere in the
       Monday thru Friday 8:30-4:00 at the Recreation office.               are subject to change with-         parks, it must be immediately
                                                                            out notice!                         removed in a sanitary manner.
    4. NEW!! On line registration thru our new website!! We strongly                                            Echo Lake dog park in Moun-
       encourage registration for all classes and programs, pool
       registration can be done online through our new website              Photo Policy                        tainside also requires a leash.
                                                                                                                For more information about all
       Civic Rec. You can register your entire family from the comfort      Please be advised that all          of the Union County Parks go
       of your home or workplace 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.             participants involved in any rec-   to www.UCNJ.ORG/Park.
       Online registration also gives you the ease of paying by credit      reation department programs
       card. If you need any help with on line registration, feel free to   or special events are subject
       call the rec department.                                             to being photographed. Such         NOTE: All programs and
    Registration forms are available at the Recreation Center. Be sure      photographs may be used by          classes will be cancelled
    to visit the Recreation Center and review the bulletin boards for im-   the Township of Clark without       on October 2 - 7 due to the
    portant information for upcoming events that you may have missed        obligation to provide compen-       UNICO Italian Feast taking
    through the schools. At the time of registration, registration forms    sation to those photographed.       place in the parking lot and
    and payment are required.                                                                                   grounds.

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Toddler & Preschool Programs
Kinder Ballet                             body. This fun fitness program
Fridays: 3:30 – 4:10 PM                   Is great for both mom’s boys and
Ages 2½-3½                                girls. This class will build endur-
Recreation Center –                       ance, arms, legs, core strength
Aerobics room                             and all around better focus. Better
This ballet class will consist of         coordination, more flexibility and
strength exercises, musicality,           agility skills will also be obtained.
improvisation, creative movement         This type of energy and self-
and class etiquette. We will end          esteem will be achieved through
the class with high energy, fun           tumbling, acro, musicality, dance
choreography with the most popular        exercise and many other activities.
songs.                                    Fitness can be fun! Working and
Dates: September 21 to                    building healthy spirits, minds, and
October 26                                bodies. Ask about different age
Cost: $70 for 6 weeks                     siblings together in the same class
Registration Required                    – all are welcome.
                                          Dates: September 12 & 13
Kindertots                                Cost: $105 for 12 weeks
                                                                                  Cost: 1st session $105 for 7         Mommy and Me
Tuesdays: 10:00 - 10:30 AM                Registration Required
                                                                                  weeks
Ages 20 months to 2 years                                                         Cost: 2nd session $80 for 5          Movin and Groovin
Recreation Center –                      Parent & Me Soccer                       weeks                                Thursdays: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
                                                                                                                       Recreation Center –
Aerobics Room
Kindertots is a movement class
                                         Squirts – US Sports                      Registration Required
                                                                                                                       Aerobics Room
                                         Institute                                                                     Join us to build a healthy mind and
designed to develop gross
motor skills, physical development,      1st session: Tuesdays:                   Princess Ballet                      body. This fun fitness program Is
                                         9:30 - 10:15 AM                          Fridays: 11:00-11:45 AM              great for both mom’s boys and girls.
balance, coordination, flexibility and                                            Ages 2½ - 3½
                                         2nd session: Mondays:                                                         This class will build endurance,
strength while learning numbers,                                                  Recreation Center –
                                         9:30-10:15 AM                                                                 arms, legs, core strength and
colors, dances and songs.                Ages 2-3                                 Aerobics Room
Dates: September 25 to                                                                                                 all around better focus. Better
                                         Recreation Center Grounds                This class is a ballet class that
October 30                                                                                                             coordination, more flexibility and
                                         or Gym                                   teaches positions, following basic
Cost: $90 for 6 weeks                                                                                                  agility skills will also be obtained.
                                         Often imitated, never duplicated.        ballet movement, stretching,
Registration Required                                                                                                  This type of energy and self-esteem
                                         Soccer Squirts introduces boys           jumping, dancing with props
                                                                                                                       will be achieved through tumbling,
                                         and girls along with parents to the      and more! Ballet story time is a
                                                                                                                       musicality, dance exercise and
                                         beautiful game of soccer. Learn          special treat. These princesses
                                                                                                                       many other activities. Fitness
                                         the fundamentals skills of soccer        will also learn through dance
                                                                                                                       can be fun! Working and building
                                         through a program of structured          games, which is always a tiny
                                                                                                                       healthy spirits, minds, and bodies.
                                         activities, fun based games and          dancer’s favorite part!
                                                                                                                       Siblings are welcome too!
                                         scrimmages.                              Dates: Begins September 21 to
                                                                                  October 26                           Dates: Begins September 13
                                         Dates: 1st session September 18                                               Cost: $105 for 10 week session
                                         to October 30                            Cost: $70 for 6-week
                                                                                  session                              Registration Required
                                         Dates: 2nd session November 19
                                         to December 17                           Registration Required
                                                                                                                       Soccer Squirts –
                                                                                                                       US Sports Institute
                                                                                                                       1st session Tuesdays: 10:30 -
                                                                                                                       11:15 AM or 12:30 - 1:15 PM or
                                                                                                                       5:15-6:00 PM
                                                                                                                       1st session Thursdays:
Movin and Groovin                                                                                                      3:30-4:14 PM or 4:15-5:00 PM
                                                                                                                       2nd session Mondays:
Wednesdays: 4:15 - 5:15 PM
(Ages 3½-6) or 5:15 - 6:15 PM                                                                                          10:30-11:15 AM or 12:30-1:15 PM
(Ages 6 & Up)                                                                                                          2nd session Wednesdays:
Thursdays: 4:15 - 5:15 PM                                                                                              4:00-4:45 Pm or 4:30-5:15 PM
(Ages 4-7) or 5:15 - 6:15 PM                                                                                           or 5:15-6:00 PM
(Ages 8 & Up)                                                                                                          Ages 3-5
Recreation Center –                                                                                                    Recreation Center Grounds
Aerobics Room                                                                                                          or Gyms
Join us to build a healthy mind and                                                                                    Soccer Squirts is your child’s
                                                                                                                       perfect introduction to the most
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“To enjoy the glow of good health, you must exercise”
                                                                                                              Gene Tunney

    popular sport in the world! Skills     T-ball Squirts –                        Cost: $80 (5 weeks)
    covered include dribbling, passing,                                            Registration Required
    shooting, stealing, and more. Each     US Sports Institute
                                           Tuesdays: 3:30 - 4:15 PM or
    session is taught through structured
                                           4:15 - 5:00 PM                          Tennis Squirts –
    activities, fun games, and scrim-
    mages designed to ensure learning
                                           Ages 3-5                                US Sports Institute
                                           Recreation Center Grounds               1st session: Wednesdays
    and most importantly: fun, fun, fun!   or Gym                                  3:15-4:00 PM or
                                           Open to both boys and girls, there’s    Thursdays: 3:15 - 4:00 PM
                                           no better introduction to the sports    2nd session: Wednesdays:
                                           of baseball or softball! Skills         3:15-4:00 PM
                                           covered include hitting, throwing,      Ages 3-5
                                           catching, base running, fielding,       Recreation Center - Tennis
                                           and more. Each session is taught        Courts
                                                                                   A fun filled learning adventure
                                           through structured activities, fun
                                           games, and scrimmages designed          that introduces children ages 3 to       Track & Field –
                                           to ensure learning and most             5 to the world of tennis. Children       US Sports Institute
                                           importantly: fun, fun, fun!             will have great fun learning the         Sundays: 2:15-3:00 PM
                                                                                   fundamental skills and tennis            Ages: 4-5
                                           Dates: September 18 to
                                                                                   strokes in a low pressure, fun           Recreation Center Grounds or
                                           October 30
                                                                                   environment. Following guidelines        Gyms
                                           Cost: $105 (7 weeks)
                                                                                   set by the US Tennis Association,        Squirts Track & Field is a great way
                                           Registration Required
                                                                                   children will quickly develop their      to introduce your young athlete to
                                                                                   tennis skills using the highly praised   the sport of Track & Field. Each
                                           Multi Sports Squirts –                  10 and under Tennis model.               session will focus on a different
                                           US Sports Institute                     Dates: 1st session: September 19         aspect of the game including
                                           Tuesdays: 11:15 AM – 12:00 Noon         to October 31 or September 20 to         throwing (javelin & discus), jumping
                                           Ages 3-5                                November 1                               (long jump, high jump, triple jump),
                                           Recreation Center Grounds               Dates: 2nd session: November             sprinting, distance running, and
    Dates:1st session: Tuesdays -
                                           or Gyms                                 21 to December 19                        more!
    September 18 to October 30
    Dates: 1st session: Thursdays –        The Squirts Multi Sports program        Cost: 1st session $105 for 7             Dates: September 16 to Novem-
    September 20 to November 1             allows children to try a variety of     weeks                                    ber 4
    Dates: 2nd session: Wednesdays -       different sports throughout the         Cost: 2nd session $85 for 5              Cost: $119 for 7-week session
    November 21 to December 19             season including Lacrosse, Soccer,      weeks                                    Registration Required
    2nd session: Mondays -                 T-Ball, and Track & Field. All sports   Registration Required
    November 19 to December 17             are taught in a safe and structured
                                                                                                                            Basketball Squirts –
    Cost: $105 for 7 weeks –               learning environment designed to
                                           ensure learning and most impor-
                                                                                   Tiaras and Tutus                         US Sports Institute
    1st session                                                                    Fridays: 10:30-11:15 AM
    Cost: $80 for 5 weeks – 2nd            tantly: fun, fun, fun!                                                           1st Session - Mondays:
                                                                                   Ages 3½ - 4½                             3:45-4:30 PM
    session                                Dates: November 19 to                   Recreation Center -
    Registration Required                                                                                                   2nd Session - Tuesdays:
                                           December 17                             Aerobics Room                            4:00-5:00 PM
                                                                                   This is a classical ballet and           Ages 4-5
                                                                                   creative movement class. We will         Recreation Center Gyms
                                                                                   do all the basics– ballet barre,         Squirts Basketball is designed
                                                                                   stretches, strengthening exercises,      to introduce your budding NBA
                                                                                   positions and balancing. We will         star to the high energy game of
                                                                                   also have creative dance fun time,       basketball! Using proportionately
                                                                                   which will incorporate dance games,      sized basketballs, this program
                                                                                   freeze dance, and basic jazz and         encourages players to develop
                                                                                   hip hop moves to keep your little        motor skills and basic techniques in
                                                                                   dancer interested and happy.             passing, dribbling and shooting.
                                                                                   Dates: Begins September 21               Session 1 - September 17 to
                                                                                   Cost: $70 for 6-week session             October 29
                                                                                   Registration Required                    Session 2 – November 20 to
                                                                                                                            December 18
                                                                                                                            Cost: Session 1 - $105 for
                                                                                                                            7-week
                                                                                                                            Cost: Session 2 -
                                                                                                                            $100 for 5 weeks
                                                                                                                            Registration Required
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Total Sport Squirts –                  Tree of Love Yoga
US Sports Institute                    Thursday: 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Tuesdays: 11:15 - 12:00 PM             Ages 4-8
Ages 3-5                               Recreation Center – Teen Center
Recreation Center Grounds              Tree of Love Yoga is a wonderful,
or Gyms                                fun, joyful experience for kids to
                                       be empowered and honored to be
Experience a new sport each week
                                       who they truly are! Children are
                                                                                Stretch N Grow                         Dates: Begins September 17 to
of the program with Sport Squirts.                                              Thursday: 10:30-11:00 AM               October 30
Participants have the opportunity      encouraged to be themselves as                                                  Cost: $104 for 6-week session
                                                                                Ages: 2-6
to try lacrosse, soccer, basketball,   they practice yoga and meditation        Recreation Center                      Registration Required
T-ball, floor hockey, flag football,   to promote control of body and           Aerobics Room
parachute games and more in a          mind.                                    This class focuses on balance,         Kids Ceramics
safe, structured environment.          Dates: September 29 to                   coordination and sports readiness      Fridays: 4:00-5:00 PM
Dates: September 18 to                 November 7                               skills. Each class includes warm up,   (Once a month)
October 30                             Cost: $75 for 6-week session             cardio, cool down, and stretching      PreK-6
Cost: $105 for 7-week session          Registration Required                    but above all FUN!                     Recreation Center Cafeteria
Registration Required                                                           Dates: September 20 to                 Have fun painting a themed ceram-
                                                                                November 15                            ics piece each month celebrating
                                                                                Cost: $105 for 8 weeks                 Halloween, Thanksgiving and
                                                                                Registration Required                  Christmas. No repeats.
                                                                                                                       Dates: October 12, November 9,
                                                                                                                       December 7
                                                                                                                       Cost: $12 per session or
                                                                                                                       $36 for all 3
                                                                                                                       Registration Required

                                                                                                                       Young
                                                                                                                       Rembrandts
                                                                                                                       Preschool Drawing
                                                                                                                       Thursdays: 3:00-3:45 PM
Mommy and Me Music                     Mommy and                                                                       Ages: 3-5
                                                                                                                       Recreation Center Room 2
Wednesdays: 11:00-11:30 AM
Ages: 9 months-2
                                       Me Cooking                                                                      Encourage your preschooler’s
                                       Mondays: 9:30-10:30 AM or                                                       enthusiasm for drawing. Young
Recreation Center –                    12:30-1:30 PM
Aerobics Room                                                                                                          Rembrandts introduces drawing
                                       Preschoolers ages 2-4                                                           lessons that will excite your bud-
Children are introduced to             Recreation Kitchen
instrument play, interactive songs,                                                                                    ding artist. Learning to draw basic
                                       Preschoolers and mommy together
live music, dancing with colorful                                                                                      shapes is an essential building
                                       with the instructor create a different
                                                                                                                       block for every artist. Our lady
scarves, puppets, picture song
books, world music, rhythm and
                                       snack each week. Students work           Junior Scientists Lab                  bug and gumball machine provide
                                       hand in hand with their hands in         Mondays: 5:00-5:45 PM
movement together with mommy.                                                                                          excellent practice for drawing circle
                                       the mix!                                 Grades PK-K
Dates: September 26 to                                                                                                 shapes. From there, our lessons
                                       Dates: September 24 to                   Recreation Center - Room 2
November 21                                                                                                            will become more challenging. The
                                       October 29                               This program is all about making
Cost: $95                                                                                                              clown puppet and Frankenstein
                                       Cost: $50 for 6-week session             learning science fun! Using
Registration Required                                                                                                  monster are great introductions to
                                       Registration Required                    fully hands-on activities and
                                                                                                                       character drawings. Other drawings
                                                                                experiments, we explore the basics
                                                                                                                       like the delicious candy bag and
                                                                                of biology, chemistry, physics,
                                                                                                                       beautiful fall scene will strengthen
                                                                                engineering, technology, earth
                                                                                                                       your child’s compositional skills.
                                                                                science and green science. If your
                                                                                                                       Enroll your child into a Young
                                                                                child would enjoy creating fun and
                                                                                                                       Rembrandts class today. THEY
                                                                                safe chemical reactions, designing
                                                                                                                       WILL LOVE IT!
                                                                                and constructing structures, exper-
                                                                                imenting with physical forces, and     Dates: September 20 to
                                                                                tinkering with technology, then this   November 15
                                                                                                                       Cost: $115- 8-week session
                                                                                is the program for them! *All new
                                                                                lessons and projects for returning     Registration Required
                                                                                participants! *

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Youth Programs
    Ballet Lyrical                           Future Fashionistas                    Hobby Quest’s
    Fridays: 4:15-5:15 PM
    Ages 6-8
                                             Mondays: 4:00 – 5:30 PM
                                             Ages 7-13
                                                                                   “Airplane Builders”
                                                                                   Fridays: 4:00 – 5:00 PM
    This class is a traditional age          Recreation Center Room 2              Grades: K-3
    appropriate ballet class that            The importance of Inspiration and     Recreation Center Room 2
    combines fluid movement of ballet        Conceptual thinking is the starting                                            learning science fun! Using
                                                                                   UFO, Sky Rocket, and Arrow Quest
    and jazz. It incorporates interpretive   point of the creative process for                                              fully hands-on activities and
                                                                                   are just a few of the planes models
    and beautiful expressive dance           developing fashion collections.                                                experiments, we explore the basics
                                                                                   you’ll get to build in this STEM
    choreography, as well as, learning       Embracing the passion of finding                                               of biology, chemistry, physics,
                                                                                   focused program. Learn what
    stage performance qualities.             exciting ideas and turning them                                                engineering, technology, earth
                                                                                   makes an airplane take off and
                                             into wearables takes students                                                  science and green science. If your
    Dates: September 21 to                                                         continue to fly and then build some
    November 2                               down a road to their self-discov-                                              child would enjoy creating fun and
                                                                                   more. All materials included.
    Cost: $70 for 6-week session             ery! My classes are designed to                                                safe chemical reactions, designing
                                                                                   Dates: September 21 to                   and constructing structures,
    Registration Required                    take students through the same        November 30
                                             process from my real world                                                     experimenting with physical forces,
                                                                                   Cost: $17 per class -                    and tinkering with technology, then
    Fencing Club                             experiences, learning valuable        10-week session for $170
                                                                                                                            this is the program for them! *All
    Tuesdays: 3:15 - 4:15 PM (Valley         skills along the way.                 Registration Required
                                             Dates: Begins September 24 to                                                  new lessons and projects for
    Road School Gym)
                                                                                                                            returning participants!*
    Thursdays: 3:15 - 4:15 PM (Hehn-
    ly School Gym)
                                             October 29
                                             Cost: $80 for 6-week session
                                                                                    Hobby Quest’s                           Dates: Begins September 17
    Grades 2-5                               Registration Required                 “Magic Masters”                          to October 30
    These classes will consist of                                                  Fridays: 5:00 – 6:00 PM                  Cost: $104 for 6-week session
                                                                                   Grades K-5                               Registration Required
    learning the technical & tactical        Hip Hop Kidz                          Recreation Center Room 2
    aspect of fencing: rules, footwork,      Fridays: 5;15-6:00 PM
    offensive and defensive actions.         Ages 6-9
                                                                                   You will be transformed when you
                                                                                   learn to perform all new tricks
                                                                                                                            Kids Ceramics
    The instructor will be Jerome Guth,      Recreation Center                                                               Fridays: 4:00 – 5:30 PM
                                                                                   this fall. The disappearing deck, 3       (Once a month)
    former Penn State Assistant Coach,       Aerobics Room
                                                                                   Magic Wands and Coin Increasing           Grades K-6
    2014 NCAA National Champion,             Students will learn the hottest age
                                                                                   Bag are just a few of the tricks you      Recreation Center Room 2
    International Referee, former            appropriate dance moves with
                                                                                   will learn. You get to keep all of the    Have fun with friends creating
    French National Champion and             the most popular music. They will
                                                                                   tricks.                                   a themed ceramics piece each
    co-owner/founder of AFFA. Besides        get waving, popping, gliding, floor
    learning the extremely dynamic           work, rocking, locking and more.      Dates: September 21 to                    month. Crafts are for Halloween,
    sport of Fencing which requires          This high-energy class is great for   November 30                               Thanksgiving and Christmas. No
    both mental & physical skills,           self-confidence building, coordina-   Cost: $17 per class -                     repeats.
    students will also have a lot of fun     tion and fun!                         10-week session for $170                  Dates: October 12 - November 9
                                                                                   Registration Required                    - December 7
    fencing in the appropriate and safe      Dates: September 28 to
    environment. Equipment provided          November 9                                                                      Cost: $12 per session -
    in class.                                Cost: $70 for 6-week session          Tree of Love Yoga                         $36 for all 3 sessions
    Dates: Valley Road - September           Registration Required                 Friday: 5:00 - 6:00 PM                    Registration Required
    25 to October 30 / Hehnly                                                      Ages 9-13
    September 27 to November 1                                                     Recreation Center – Teen Center          Movin’ and Groovin’
    Cost: $115 for 6-week session                                                  Tree of Love Yoga is a wonderful,        Wednesdays: 4:15 - 5:15 PM
    Registration Required                                                          fun, joyful experience for kids to       (Ages 31/2-6) or 5:15 - 6:15 PM
                                                                                   be empowered and honored to be           (Ages 6 & Up)
                                                                                   who they truly are! Children are         Thursdays: 4:15 - 5:15 PM
                                                                                   encouraged to be themselves as           (Ages 4-7) or 5:15 - 6:15 PM
                                                                                   they practice yoga and meditation        (Ages 8 & Up)
                                                                                   to promote control of body and           Recreation Center –
                                                                                   mind.                                    Aerobics Room
                                                                                   Dates: September 28 to                   Join us to build a healthy mind and
                                                                                   November 9                               body. This fun fitness program Is
                                                                                   Cost: $75 for 6-week session             great for both mom’s boys and girls.
                                                                                   Registration Required                    This class will build endurance,
                                                                                                                            arms, legs, core strength and
                                                                                   Junior Scientists Lab                    all around better focus. Better
                                                                                   Thursdays: 5:00-5:45 PM                  coordination, more flexibility and
                                                                                   Grades 1-5                               agility skills will also be obtained.
                                                                                   Recreation Center Room 2                 This type of energy and self-esteem
                                                                                   This program is all about making         will be achieved through tumbling,

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Clark Recreation 2018-2019 - Enhancing Life Through Recreation - Clark Township, NJ
“Enrolling your child in a recreational sport is a great way to keep
                                               kids active and off their cell phones” Lee Haney

acro, musicality, dance exercise         Dates: September 18 to                  1st session: Thursdays –               shots. (Please note participants are
and many other activities. Fitness       October 30                              September 20 to November 1             required to provide their own tennis
can be fun! Working and building         Cost: $70 for 6-week session            2nd session: Wednesdays -              racquet for this program.)
healthy spirits, minds, and bodies.      Registration Required                   November 21 to December 19             Dates: Wednesdays –
Ask about different age siblings                                                 Cost: $139 for 7 weeks –               September 19 to October 31
together in the same class – all are     Scrapbooking/                           1st session
                                                                                 Cost: $80 for 5 weeks –
                                                                                                                        Cost: $139 for 7 weeks
welcome.                                 Card Making                             2nd session
                                                                                                                        Registration Required
Dates: Begins September 12 & 13          Tuesdays: 7:00 – 8:30 PM                Registration Required
Cost: $105 for 12 week session           Open to Children and Adults                                                    Young
Registration Required                    Recreation Center Room 2
                                                                                 Foundation Tennis –                    Rembrandts Drawing
                                         Relax, and enjoy the art of                                                    Thursdays 4:00-5:00 PM
Musical Theater                          scrapbooking and gift card making.      US Sports Institute                    Ages: 6-10
                                                                                 Ages 5-8 – Thursdays - 4:00-5:00
Workshop                                 This course will teach you how to
                                                                                 PM or 5:00-6:00 PM
                                                                                                                        Recreation Center Room 2
Fridays: 6:00-6:45 PM                    make handmade greeting cards,                                                  Enroll your elementary student in a
                                         scrapbooks, and handcrafted gifts.      Ages 5-8 – Wednesdays -                Young Rembrandts drawing class.
Ages 6-9
                                         Dates: September 11 to                  4:00-5:00 PM or 5:00-6:00 PM           Our bountiful selection of drawings
Recreation Center Aerobics
                                         November 6                              Ages 8-10 – Thursdays -
Dance technique that is Broadway                                                                                        introduces our students to a fasci-
                                         Cost: $50 for 8-week session –          4:00 PM-5:00 PM
based and incorporates acting,                                                                                          nating world of color, pattern, and
                                         Supplies included                       Ages 11-14 – 5:00-6:00 PM
performance, lip syncing, theatrical                                             Recreation Center -                    design. Keeping with the season,
skills and choreography. This is the     Registration Required                                                          our students will create fall-themed
                                                                                 Tennis Courts
perfect class for your little actress/                                           Foundation Tennis is designed to       illustrations like taffy apples and a
actor.                                   Senior Soccer Squirts                   introduce beginners and those with     farmer’s scarecrow. Fundamental
Dates: September 26 to                   – US Sports Institute                   some experience to the fundamen-       cartoon skills will be highlighted as
November 7                               1st session Thursdays:                  tals of tennis. Each session will      we draw delightful bunnies. We will
Cost: $70 for 6-week session             5:00 – 6:00 PM                          focus on a specific skill including    also create a Van Gogh-inspired
Registration Required                    2nd session Thursdays:                  stroke technique, serving, court       drawing featuring vibrant sunflowers.
                                         6:00– 6:45 PM                           awareness, and rallying. (Please       All this and more await your child
Rock FUNdamentals                        Ages 5-7                                note participants are required to      in a Young Rembrandts classroom!
Tuesdays: 6:00 - 6:45 PM                 Recreation Center Grounds               provide their own tennis racquet for   Sign up today!
Ages 7-10                                or Gyms                                 this program.)                         Dates: September 20 to
Recreation Center Teen Center            Senior Squirts Soccer is the perfect                                           November 15
                                                                                 Dates: Wednesdays –
This high energy class is perfect        program for players graduating          September 19 to October 31             Cost: $115 for 8-week session
for the curious and enthusiastic         from Soccer Squirts or for children     Dates: Thursdays -                     Registration Required
young learner. Students will explore     looking for their first ever soccer     September 20 to November 1
basic music fundamentals such as         experience. Each session will focus     Dates: Thursdays –                     Young Rembrandts
                                         on developing a particular skill
pitch and rhythm as well as have
the opportunity to experiment with       or technique including dribbling,
                                                                                 November 21 – December 19              Cartooning
                                                                                 Cost: $139 for 7 weeks –               Fridays: 4:00-5:00 PM
different instruments commonly           passing, ball control, moves & turns,   September session                      Ages: 6-12
found in popular music.                  positioning, and more.                  Cost: $105 for 5 weeks –               Recreation Center Room 2
                                                                                 November session                       Does your child have a great sense
                                                                                 Registration Required                  of humor to compliment his or
                                                                                                                        her artistic skills? If so, your child
                                                                                 Development Tennis –                   will LOVE a Young Rembrandts
                                                                                 US Sports Institute                    Cartoon class. In our goofy animal
                                                                                 Wednesdays                             drawings, students will learn how
                                                                                 Ages 8-10 – 5:00-6:00 PM               to personify animals, transforming
                                                                                 Ages 11-14 – 5:00-6:00 PM              them into cartoon characters. The
                                                                                 Recreation Center - Tennis             importance of facial exaggeration
                                                                                 Courts                                 and body gesture will be show-
                                                                                 Development Tennis ideal for the       cased in our illustrations featuring
                                                                                 intermediate to advanced player        baseball characters and ogre
                                                                                 looking to enhance their skills        expressions. Give your child the gift
                                                                                 and decision-making abilities.         of learning and artistry. Enroll your
                                                                                 Participants will work towards         student today!
                                                                                 refining their technique, generating   Dates: September 21 to
                                                                                 consistent rallying skills, and        November 16
                                                                                 grasping how to dictate direction      Cost: $115 for 8-week session
                                                                                 of play to make game winning           Registration Required

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Clark Recreation 2018-2019 - Enhancing Life Through Recreation - Clark Township, NJ
“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body”
     Joseph Addison

                                                                                    Dining Program
                                                                                    Tuesday – 4:00-5:00 PM
                                                                                    Ages: 6-10
                                                                                    Recreation Center Room 2
                                                                                    Learn the etiquette of dining in a
                                                                                    fun interactive and memorable
                                                                                    manner. A four-course meal
                                                                                    is consumed while etiquette
                                                                                    instruction is provided. Discussion
                                                                                    of why good manners during dining
                                                                                    is important, and how to correctly
                                                                                    behave and manage a formal meal.
                                                                                    This course includes a four-course
                                                                                    meal and instructional manual.
                                                                                    Date: October16
                                                                                    Cost: $50 for 1 – one-hour
                                                                                    session
                                                                                    Registration Required
     Cooking for Kids                       Mannerations –
     Mondays: 4:00-5:00 PM                  Where manners
     Grades: K-2 - 4:00-4:45 PM
     Grades: 3-5 - 5:00-5:45 PM             are serious fun
     Recreation Center Kitchen              Social Etiquette
     Learn the fundamentals of cooking,     Tuesday – 4:00-5:00 PM
     preparing, measuring snacks, basic     Ages: 6-10
                                            Recreation Center Room 2
     dishes, spices and more. Have
                                            This program teaches proper
     fun with your friends as you cook
                                            etiquette techniques to successfully
     together.
                                            manage social situations. Some
     Dates: September 24 to                 of the topics include being a good
     October 29
                                            guest and host, written correspon-
     Cost: $50 for 6-week session
                                            dence, and behavior at celebrations
     Registration Required
                                            and other life events. Children learn
                                            role playing, worksheets and fun
     World of                               games. Includes material and a fun
     Science - Lego                         good manners bag.
     Motorized Build                        Date: October 9
     Thursdays – 4:00-5:00 PM               Cost: $40 for 1 – one-hour                                                       problem-solving skills. Students
     Grades: K-3                            session                                 Junior                                   will create one take home project
     Recreation Center Room 2               Registration Required                   Engineering                              per week.
     Calling all future scientists! Come                                            Adventure                                Dates: September 17 to
                                                                                                                             October 18
     learn, build and experiment with                                               Mondays: 4:00-5:00 PM
     us! Our budding astronomers,                                                   Grades: 2-5                              Cost: $104 for 6-week session
     meteorologists, zoologists, and                                                Recreation Center Room 2                 Registration Required
     inventors will learn about space,                                              Students are captivated in this
     weather, animals, and more!                                                    super fun and hands-on class as
     We’ll build all sorts of awesome                                               we explore various STEM projects
     scientific models and gadgets that                                             such as creating exciting gadgets,
     are sure to spark both imagination                                             exploring electricity, building a
     and intellect. If you just can’t get                                           circuit for a buzzer and constructing
     enough of hands-on science fun,                                                an electromagnet. Kids become
     then you won’t want to miss out on                                             engineers as they discover
     our World of Science                                                           marvelous machines and discover
     Dates: September 20 -                                                          how they make work easier and
     October 25                                                                     more fun! The knowledge and
     Cost: $104 for 6-week session                                                  learning experience from the class
     Registration Required                                                          not only help students build a
                                                                                    strong foundation in STEM, but also
                                                                                    strengthen their critical thinking and

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Youth Sports
Karate                               Soccer                                Basketball Squirts
Wednesday and Fridays                The Clark Soccer Club runs            Seniors – US Sports
7:00-9:00 PM                         the soccer program in Clark.
Ages 8-14                            Open to all children grades K-8.
                                                                           Institute
Recreation Center Cafeteria                                                Mondays: 4:30– 5:30 PM
                                     Registration forms are availavble
The karate club is a Cuong Nhu                                             Ages 6-7
                                     through their website. If you         Recreation Center Gyms
martial arts school (Shojindojo.     have questions you can visit www.
org/Cuongnhu.com). The kid’s                                               Senior Squirts Basketball is the
                                     clarksoccerclub.org. You can also     perfect program for players graduat-
curriculum focuses on the basics     sign up for the travel program thru
of karate movements and their                                              ing from Squirts Basketball or for
                                     this club as well.                    children looking for their first ever
applications to self-defense and     Dates: Fall season:
safety. As a student progresses                                            basketball experience. Players will
                                     September-November                    develop a good understanding of
they develop focus and self-dis-     Spring season: March-May                                                      Cost: $100 for 5-week session
cipline. In addition to hard style                                         teamwork within the game, all while
                                     Cost: Varies depending on grade.                                              Registration Required
karate, students learn basic mat                                           improving their skills in dribbling,
                                     Registration Required
                                                                           passing and shooting.
work such as how to roll, fall, do
                                                                           Dates: September 17 to                  Basketball Camp –
takedowns and even be thrown.
For more information go to
                                     Recreation Roller                     October 29                              US Sports Institute
ShojinDojo.org and CuongNhu.         Hockey                                Cost: $139 for 7-week session           Wednesday to Friday:
                                     Saturdays: Hehnly School              Registration Required                   9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
email: ShojinDojoClarkNJ@gmail.
                                     Hockey Rink (behind school on                                                 Ages 5-14
com
                                     Meadow Rd)                                                                    Recreation Center Gyms
Dates: All year round                Open to all children from 1st-8th
                                                                           Foundation Basketball                   This Basketball Camp is designed
Cost: Free
                                     grade. All players are responsible    – US Sports Institute                   to keep busy during the holiday
Registration: All year round                                               Mondays: 5:30 – 6:30 PM                 break playing the great game of
                                                                           Ages 8-10                               basketball! Using proportionately
                                                                           Recreation Center Gyms                  sized basketballs for all age levels,
                                                                           Foundation Basketball is designed       players will be grouped together
                                                                           to introduce beginners and              by age and coached by instructors
                                                                           those with some experience to           during this three-day clinic. This
                                                                           the fundamentals of basketball.         camp encourages players to
                                                                           Players will develop a good             develop their basic techniques in
                                                                           understanding of teamwork within        passing, dribbling and shooting.
                                                                           the game, all while improving their     Great program to participate in
                                                                           skills in dribbling, passing and        before the next level of recreation
                                                                           shooting.                               basketball.
                                                                           Dates: September 17 to                  Dates: December 26 to
                                                                           October 29                              December 28
                                                                           Cost: $139 for 7-week session           Cost: $95 for three-day camp
                                                                           Registration Required                   Registration Required

                                                                           Basketball – US Sports
                                                                           Institute
                                                                           Tuesdays: 5:00-6:00 PM or
                                                                           6:00-7:00 PM
                                                                           Ages 5-6
Indoor Soccer                        for the puchase of their own          Recreation Center Gyms
Saturdays                            equipment. Each player will receive   Basketball is designed to introduce
Pre-K-8                              a long sleeve hockey tee shirt.       your budding NBA star to the high
Recreation Center Gym                Open to Garwood residents as          energy game of basketball! Using
This popular, fun program is open    well. Registration forms will be      proportionately sized basketballs,
to all children in grades Pre-K-8.   distributed through the schools       this program encourages players
Registration forms will be           in September.                         to develop motor skills and basic
distributed through the schools      Dates: October through                techniques in passing, dribbling
in October.                          December                              and shooting. Great program to
Begins January 5                     Cost: $50                             participate in before the next level
Cost: $50 (6 week program)           Registration Required                 of recreation basketball.
Registration Required                                                      Dates: November 20 –
                                                                           December 18

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Clark Little League
                                               Little League Complex –
                                               Hutchinson St.
                                               Open to all boys ages 4-16
                                               The Little League Organization
                                               includes what used to be Babe
                                               Ruth and is independent from
                                               the Recreation Department.
                                               Registration forms will be
                                               distributed through the schools           remaining in the gym during the         Dates: To be announced in Spring
                                               in February. If you have any              clinic and which could be beneficial    Cost: $50 for 2 sessions
                                               questions visit their website at          to learn a little more about the game   Registration Required – forms
                                               www.clarklittleleague.org                 especially if you plan to coach or      will be distributed thru the
     Track & Field Seniors                     Dates: Tryouts (ages 10 and up)           assist. The clinic is directed by       schools
                                               begin in October.
     – US Sports Institute                                                               Coach Firestone.
     Sundays: 3:00-4:00 PM
                                               Season begins in March                    Dates: November 10th & 17th             Golf for Juniors
                                               Cost: $200 for the first child and        Cost: $110 for 2 sessions               Wednesdays: 4:00-5:00 PM
     Ages: 6-8
                                               $100 for each additional Sibling.                                                 Hyatt Hills Golf Complex
     Recreation Center Outside Fields                                                    Registration Required
                                               Instructional (5 Year Olds only)                                                  This popular program invites all
     Senior Squirts Track & Field is the       - $50
     perfect introduction to Track & Field     Registration Required                     Skateboard Clinic                       beginners, intermediates and
                                                                                                                                 advanced golfers to learn the
     for your young athlete. Each session                                                Thursdays: 4:00-5:00 PM
     will focus on a different aspect of                                                                                         fundamentals of the game, brush
     the game including throwing (javelin      Clark Girls Softball                      Grades: 3-9
                                                                                         Esposito Park – Madison Hill Rd         up on what you already know and
     & discus), jumping (long jump, high       Open to girls in grades K-8                                                       receive tips from a golf pro.
                                               The Clark Girls Softball League runs      The clinic is offered to beginners
     jump, triple jump), sprinting, distance                                             and intermediate skaters.               Dates: September 19 to Octo-
     running, and more!                        this program independently from the                                               ber 17
                                               recreation department. All prac-          Experienced skate boarders instruct
     Dates: September 16 thru                                                            the students on various moves and       Cost: $50 for 4 sessions
                                               tices and games are played at the                                                 Registration Required – forms
     November 4                                                                          techniques. Helmet is a must, knee
                                               recreation complex. Registration                                                  will be mailed thru the schools
     Cost: $159 for 7-week session                                                       and elbow pads recommended
                                               forms will be distributed through
     Registration Required                                                               Dates: September 27 – October 4
                                               the schools in October. If you
                                               have any questions, you can visit         Cost: $50 for 2 sessions                Chess Club
     Ice Hockey Spring                         their website www. eteamz.com/            Registration Required – forms           Wednesdays: 6:00-7:30 PM
                                                                                                                                 Grades: 5 – high school
     League                                    CGSB.                                     will be sent thru the schools
                                                                                                                                 Recreation Center Teen Center
     Clark Recreation has teamed up            Regular season begins in March.                                                   Come out and have fun learning
     with the ALJ Ice Hockey coaching          Cost: Various prices                      Hooked on Fishing                       the great game of Chess or play
     staff to bring you Clark’s youth ice      depending on grade and fund               Saturdays: 9:00-11:00 AM
                                                                                         Ages: 7 & up                            experienced players. Strategic
     hockey program. This club will be         raising responsibility                                                            moves, tips and suggestions on
     part of the Union Sports Arena            Registration Required                     Tamaques Park Westfield
                                                                                         Try your luck at learning how           how to say check mate!
     Middle School Spring 2018 League.
                                                                                         to hook a worm, real in a catch         Dates: September 19 thru
     All Clark and Garwood boys and            Fire’s Ball                               and cast your rod. Professional         the year
     girls in grades 3-8 are eligible to
     participate. The league will consist
                                               Handling & Shooting                       fishermen teach the class. Supplies     Cost: Free
     of 12 practices and 8 games plus          Basketball Clinic                         included                                No Registration Required
     playoffs. Registration forms              Saturdays: 9:00-2:00 PM – 1-hour
     will be distributed through the           session for each age group
     schools.                                  Ages: Grouped together by
                                               Grade – 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8-9
     Begins March                              Recreation Center Gyms
     Registration Required
                                               This 2-session clinic will stress the
                                               FUNDAMENTALS of basketball in-
     Pop Warner                                cluding footwork & technique, range
     Cheerleading                              finder & form shooting, balance drill,
     Open to girls in grades K-8               shooting off screens and shooting
     The Pop Warner Organization               transition. We invite all boys and
     is independently run from the             girls that plan on participating in the
     Recreation Dept. If you have any          recreation basketball season to this
     questions, you can contact Justine        first time introductory clinic. Parents
     Petronella at 732-306-5484.               are invited to support their child by

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I believe God created sports for a good reason. It’s something we enjoy.
It teaches us a lot as well… I believe God is a sports fan” - Luke Scott

You Me Trapeze Yoga                     Recreation Field                        via a draft the last week of August.   Recreation Basketball
                                                                                Contact stagnescyoffl@gmail.com
Wednesday, 4:30-5:30 PM                 Hockey                                  with any questions.
                                                                                                                       The Recreation basketball league is
Recreation Center                       Thursdays 6:30-8:30 PM                                                         open to all girls and boys in grades
Teen Center                             Grades: 4-8                             Dates: Begins September 8 to           K-8. Registration forms will be
Ages: Teens thru Adult                  ALJ High School Turf Field              November 17                            distributed through the schools.
Trapeze is a workout that balances      This program introduces individuals     Cost: $35                              Practice begins November.
stretch and strengthening postures      to this popular sport. Participants     Registration Required                  Weekly games played thru
to help alleviate back and joint pain   will have the opportunity to learn                                             February
through inversions and releasing        the different skills and rules of the   Jr. Crusader                           Cost: $50 for the first child;
weight bearing limits. Class is
one-hour duration, the movements
                                        game.                                   Recreation Wrestling                   $25 for each sibling.
                                        Dates: Begins late April -May           This is an exciting program for        Instructional: Grades K, 1 & 2 is
are designed to increase body           for 3 weeks                             youngsters in grades K-6. We pro-      $25 and includes a basketball.
strength of both major and minor        Cost: Varies depending on               vide the fundamentals of wrestling     Registration Required
muscles through several variations      needs. $30 – mouth piece, ball,         while building confidence, strength
complimenting the beginner to           T-shirts / $50 – mouth piece, ball,     and agility. Practice will be held     Bowling
advanced practitioner. Everyone         shin guards, T-shirts / $70 mouth       two days a week in the high school     Mondays: 6:00 pm
is encouraged to meet themselves        piece, ball, shin guards, stick,        wrestling room. Wrestlers also have    Jersey Lanes
where they are. Absolutely no           T-shirts.                               the opportunity to compete in area     30 North Park Ave. Linden
yoga experience is necessary,           Registration Required -                 tournaments. Registration forms        Come join the fun of playing the
only an open mind and open heart.       Registration forms will be sent         will be distributed through the        great sport of bowling. Program
Suggested not to eat 90 minutes         thru the schools                        schools.                               includes two games, use of rental
prior to class, bring a yoga mat and                                                                                   shoes and lightweight balls, 8 free
                                                                                Dates: Runs November thru
a bottle of water. Come as YOU are.     Pop Warner Football                     February                               game passes at programs end. You
Dates: September 19 to                  Pop Warner Football is no longer        Cost: $125 for the first child and     have the option of paying $90 which
November 7                              available in Clark. However, if your    $75 for each                           includes a new bowling ball or just
Cost: $110                              son is interested they can sign up      additional sibling                     for fun - $65. Professional fitting
Registration required -                 in neighboring towns of Cranford,       Registration Required                  and drilling of bowling ball included.
class space is limited –                Westfield, Scotch Plains and                                                   Begins October -
first come first serve.                 Colonia. For further information,       Recreation Lacrosse                    Runs 8 weeks
                                                                                                                       Cost: $90 includes new ball or
                                        please visit the Pop Warner website     Played at ALJ Turf Field
Spring into                                                                     Everyone plays and learns the          $65 without ball
Volleyball                              Flag Football                           skills necessary to have a great
                                                                                                                       Registration Required
Tuesdays: 3:30-4:30 PM                  Saturdays 9:00am-12:00pm                time. The emphasis is on self
Grades: 3-8                             Ages 5-13                               confidence, positive attitudes, fair   Little League
Recreation Center Front Gym             Esposito Park                           play, development of strengths,        Pitching Clinic
Come out and have fun learning the      The St. Agnes CYO Flag Football         and Fun! Open to all children K-8th    Sundays: 12:00-3:00 PM
great sport of Volleyball. First hand   League is a non-contact football        grade. Registration forms will be      Ages: 9-12
coaching on serves, dunk, two hand      league that is designed to teach        distributed through the schools        Recreation Back Gym
volley and so much more.                the fundamentals of football in a       in December.                           Fundamentals on pitching. Children
Dates: Mid-April for 3 weeks –          safe environment led by Rutgers         March-June- (once a week)              will learn posture, arm angle and
dates TBD                               Certified coaches. The League is        Cost: $150 for 3rd-8th grade           how to strengthen the arm.
Cost: $55 for 3 sessions                open to boys and girls in grades 1      $50 for K-2nd grade-Soft Toss          Dates: August 5 thru September
Registration Required – forms           through 12. Church membership is        Registration Required                  30 for 8-week session
will be mailed thru schools             not required.Teams will be created                                             Cost: $80 – 20 maximum per
                                                                                                                       session
                                                                                                                       Registration Required thru
                                                                                                                       Little League website –
                                                                                                                       www.clarklittleleague.org

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Teen Center
     Little League                           Automotive                                  Wednesdays: Gr. 5-8
                                                                                         6:00-7:30 Gr. 9-12 – 7:30-9:00
     Hitting Clinic                          Maintenance                                 Fridays: Gr. 5-8 – 6:00-8:30
     Wednesdays: 6:00-9:00 PM                Mondays: 7:00-9:00 PM                       Gr. 9-12 – 8:30-10 pm
     Ages: 6-8, 9-12                         Ages: Teenagers – adult                     The teen center is an open
     Recreation Back Gym                     In this course the participants will        program to all Clark boys and
     Fundamentals on hitting. Children       learn that is not difficult to perform      girls from 5th thru 12th grades. At
     will learn posture, balance, eyeing     basic car maintenance. Perfect for          the supervised center, boys and
     the ball and proper holding of a bat.   new drivers, you will learn how to          girls can partake in basketball,
     Dates: August 8 thru September          change a flat, jump start a battery,        ping pong, play video games,
     26 for 8-week session                   check fluids, tire pressure, changing       watch the flat screen TV, or just
     Cost: $80 – 20 max per session          wipers and so much more. Every              sit and socialize with friends.
     Registration Required thru              driver should know the basics and
     Little League website –                                                             Dates: Open all year
                                             this class is taught by a professional
     www.clarklittleleague.org                                                           Cost: Free
                                             mechanic.
                                             Dates: September 24 to
     Clark Fit Hiking Club                   October 29
     Sundays: 9:15 AM                        Cost: $90 for 6-week session
     Open to individuals and families        Registration Required
     An amazing opportunity for you/
     your family to get outside, explore
     beautiful NJ local hiking trails
                                             Girls on the Run
                                             Tuesdays & Thursdays
     (maximum 20-35 minutes driving)         3:45-5:00 PM
     and connect with other people in        Ages 11-13
     the community.  We will provide         Girls on the run is an experiential
     a snack & water bottle. Please          self-esteem development program
     bring a bag of lunch and extra          which creatively integrates running
     water if needed and enjoy a picnic      with self actualization activities,
     afterwards. Also, if possible we        team building and community
     can car pool – we will reach out 1      service.
     week before to coordinate with you.
                                             Dates: September 25 to
     Beginners or any experience levels
                                             November 27
     are welcome.                            Cost: $185 for 10 weeks
     Dates: September 16 thru Octo-
                                             Registration Required
     ber 28
     Cost: $20 per individual, $30 per
     family                                  Heart &                                  Roller Skating                           Cub Scouts
     Registration Required                   Sole                                     Fridays 6:00-8:00 PM
                                                                                      Recreation Center Front Gym
                                                                                                                               Cub Scouts is a fun, exciting service
                                             Mondays & Wednesdays                                                              organization for boys in the 1st thru
                                             3:45-5:00 PM                             Have Fun and join the crowd each         5th grade. You can go further within
                                             Grades 6-8                               week roller skating or roller blading.   the scouts by becoming a boy scout
                                             The Heart & Sole curriculum was          No heeleys please. Children must         through high school. Scouting is full
                                             developed by Girls on the run to         be accompanied by adult.                 of activities such as the Pine Wood
                                             meet the unique needs of middle          Dates: November – May                    Derby, camping, trips, serving the
                                             school girls. Rich with themes           Cost: Free                               community and making new friends.
                                             girls can relate to, the curriculum      No Registration Required                 Flyers will be sent home through
                                             addresses the whole girl – body,                                                  the school system. Visit our website:
                                             brain, heart, spirit and social          Girls Scouts                             www.cubpack145.info
                                             connection – and builds important        Girl Scouts is a great way to have
                                             life skills, while integrating running   fun, serve the community and make        US Sports Institute
                                             games and activities. The program        new friends. Girl Scouts is open
                                             ends with the girls participating in     to all girls in kindergarten through
                                                                                                                               Summer Sport Camps
                                                                                                                               This is an independently run sports
                                             a celebratory 5K event with other        high school. For more information
                                                                                                                               camp. Call US Sports Institute at
                                             Girls on the Run teams from Union,       please contact Jamie Hovick at
                                                                                                                               732-563-2520 or visit their website
                                             Morris and Essex counties.               732-388-7057.
                                                                                                                               at www.USsportsInstitute.com.
                                             Dates: September 10 thru                 Dates: Meetings are up to each
                                             mid-November Cost: $199 for                                                       Registration forms are available
                                                                                      individual leader.
                                             10 weeks                                                                          on their website.Registration
                                                                                      Registration Required
                                             Registration Required                                                             Required

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Summer Camp
Monday-Thursday 9am - 12 pm
July-August - 6 weeks at Recreation Center
Cost: $35 for all 6 weeks • Registration Required
The Camp is open to all Clark children entering their second year of
Pre-K thru students entering 9th Grade. Daily activities include arts
and crafts, games, sports and special entertainment programs. Weekly
splashdowns cool off the kids as our fire department visits every
Thursday. The kids will also enjoy ice pops, making their own sundaes,
watermelon eating contests, and the ever popular tournament with their
counselors.
Registration forms will be distributed through the schools in
March.

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Adult Programs
     An Autumn Taste of                      modified for a beginner or an elite      Essential Oils
                                             athlete alike. Build stamina, burn
     Ballroom, Latin &                       calories, improve coordination,
                                                                                      Thursdays: 7:30 - 9:00 PM
                                                                                      Recreation Center Room 2
     American Rhythm                         flexibility and strength with this fun   Ready to ditch toxins from your
     Dancing                                 and challenging workout.                 home? Want more energy, a
     Thursday: 8:00-9:30 PM                  Dates: Begins September 10 to            stronger immune system, feel
     Recreation Center Cafeteria             June                                     happier and less stressed? Register    must register to be put on a team.
     Join us for a fun night of dance!       Cost: Free                               now to learn little steps you can      There is limited space and you
     Couples and singles are welcome!        No Registration Required                 take to a healthier home and body.     must be a Clark resident. Games
     Learn to dance at weddings,                                                      This course will teach you about       are played every Monday and open
     parties, class reunions and more!       Co-Ed                                    essential oils, aromatherapy and       gym is available on Thursdays.
                                                                                                                             Dates: September to June
     Dates: October 11 to
     November 15
                                             Volleyball                               how to replace harmful toxins you
                                                                                                                             Cost: Free to Residents /
                                             Tuesdays: 7:00 – 9:00 PM                 use every day. Includes notebook,
     Cost: $50 per person – Clark                                                     plant based cleaner, essential oils    $50 for Non-Residents
                                             Adults only                                                                     Registration Required
     Residents                               Recreation Center Gym                    and recipes.
     $60 per person – Non-Residents          Men and women are invited to             Dates: September 20 –
     $13 per night – Walk Ins
                                             participate in the great sport of        November 1                             Men’s Softball
     No Registration Required                                                         Cost: $35 for 6 weeks                  Monday through Thursday: 6:00
                                             volleyball. Open gym, must be 18
                                             years or older.                                                                 PM until Dusk
     Bocce                                   Dates: April to September                Meditation                             Kumpf & Hehnly School Fields
     Located privately in the back of the                                                                                    This is an organized league and you
                                             Cost: Free to Clark residents,           Tuesdays: 11:00 – 12:00 PM
     Municipal Building, this professional                                                                                   must register to be put on a team.
                                             $25 non-residents                        Recreation Center Aerobics
     court is available for all Clark        No Registration Required                 Room                                   There is limited space. For more
     residents to enjoy. You don’t have to                                            Use your own energy to enhance         information, please call Joe Kilburg
     be Italian to enjoy this sport! Bocce                                                                                   at 732-340-1506.
     balls are available or you can use
                                             Adult Hip Hop                            your life through meditation,
                                                                                                                             Dates: March to August
                                             Thursdays 11:00-11:45 AM                 visualization and healing. Taught by
     your own.                                                                        experienced RN Teresa LaStella,        Registration Required
                                             Adults only
     Dates: Available all year               Drop off the kids and let’s dance!       there’s no experience necessary,
     Cost: Free                              cardio driven dance class with           only your desire to free yourself      Pickleball
     No Registration Required –              active hip hop routines to make          from everyday stress. Lower your       Tuesdays: 9:00-11:00 PM
     Nonresidents welcome as well            it fun and a workout. Isolations,        blood pressure while focusing on       Wednesdays: 1:30 – 4:30 PM
                                             stretch, coordination with today’s       the positive aspects of your life.     Recreation Center Gym in winter
                                             hottest music to make it even            Dates: Begins September 11             – outside tennis courts fall,
                                                                                      to June                                spring and summer
                                             more fun!!
                                                                                      Cost: Free                             Pickleball is one of the fastest-grow-
                                             Dates: September 27 to                                                          ing games in the nation. This
                                             November 8                               No Registration Required
                                                                                                                             up-tempo game is an entertaining
                                             Cost: $70 for 6-week session
                                                                                                                             mix of tennis, badminton, ping pong,
                                             Registration Required                    Men’s Basketball                       and racquetball. It’s fast-paced,
                                                                                      (30 & Over)                            easy to learn, great exercise, and
                                             Men’s                                    Mondays: 7:00 – 9:30 PM &              lots of fun!
                                             Volleyball                               Thursdays: 6:00 – 7:30 PM
                                                                                                                             Dates: September 11 on going
                                             Wednesdays: 9:00 – 11:00 PM              Recreation Center Gyms
                                                                                                                             Cost Evening session: Residents
                                             Ages: 21 and older                       This is an organized league and you    – $5, non-residents $8
                                             Recreation Center Gyms                   must register to be put on a team.     Cost Day time session:
                                             Come with a full team (6 players) or     There is limited space. Games are      Residents $3, non-residents $5
                                             individual to form a team, this newly    played on Mondays and open gym         No Registration Required
                                             offered program is just starting.        is available on Thursdays.
                                             Open gym to start and will hopefully     Dates: All year
                                                                                      Cost: Free to Clark residents /
                                                                                                                             Wheelchair Basketball
                                             progress to play into an organized                                              Saturdays: 8:30 – 10:00 AM
     Cardio Kickboxing                       league complete with referee.            $50 for Non-Residents
                                                                                      Registration Required
                                                                                                                             Open to anyone who would like
     Mondays: 7:00 – 8:00 PM                 Dates: October 10 to November                                                   to participate in this fun and
     Recreation Center Aerobics              14 - Winter session will begin                                                  challenging sport. Equipment can
     Room                                    January to March                         Men’s Basketball                       be supplied if needed.
     Get a great workout with this high      Cost: Free to Clark residents /
                                             $50 for Non-Residents
                                                                                      (40 & Over)                            Dates: September 8 to December,
     energy cardio class that incor-                                                  Mondays and Thursdays:                 then picks up again in Spring –
     porates martial arts techniques.        Registration Required                    5:30 – 8:30 PM                         date to be determined
     This high-energy workout can be                                                  Kumpf Middle School Gym                Cost: Free
                                                                                      This is an organized league and you    No Registration Required
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