Readington Recreation NEWS

Readington Recreation NEWS    March  2014  Look at the Spring 2014 Readington Recreation  Brochure on the Readington Recreation website  Lots of programs for residents of all ages!!   New programs for spring‐ Sign up online under forms  Great Kitchens! La Casa Bianca Date: May 5th Time: 6:00-8:00 PM Cost: Registration fee $10.00 Ingredients cost $40.00 cash payable that evening. Enjoy cooking instructions, recipe sharing & extraordinary meals

ART Classes Begin Saturday MARCH 15TH Dates: First Session 3/15-4/26 Second Session 5/3-6/21 Drawing & Painting Ages 6-10 Students improve their skills in this class focusing on the principles of the art of drawing and painting. Students work in pencil, charcoal, and paint on a variety of fun projects.

Time: 9-10am Cost: $85, materials included Cartooning Ages 9-14 Japanese Anime, Comic Book Heroes, Dragon

Ball Z, the X-Men; this class has it all. Learn how to draw your favorite characters from sketch to finished art.

Time: 10:15-11:45am

Cost: $115, materials included

Classes run Saturdays from March 15 – April 26 Horseback Riding Lessons at Keirson Farm for whole Family Date: April 7th-May 18th Times: Tiny Tot (3-5) Mon-Friday 1:00-4:30 and Sunday 9:00-1:00 Times: Children 6 years and older Monday & Wednesdays 5-6, 6-7and 7-8 and Sundays 2-3, 3-4 Times: Adults-Monday & Wednesday 5-6,6-7,7-8 Sundays 2-3, 3-4 Cost: For ages 3-5 years old $240.00 Cost: Children Ages 6-Adult $300.00 Location: Kierson Farm is located on West Woodschurch Road in Readington The 10th Annual March Madness Girls Basketball Tournament Hunterdon Horizon Girls Non Profit Basketball is sponsoring the 10th Annual Cynthia K. Critelli Memorial Tournament. Mrs. Critelli was a Teacher at Three Bridges School for over 27 years who passed away as the result of Breast Cancer in January 2004. The event will be held on March 7,8,9 at Readington Middle School, Holland Brook, Please come watch some great basketball and visit our snack stand. All proceeds will go to Hunterdon Medical Center The Readington Recreation Committee meeting Date: March 26, 2014 Wednesday night Time: 7:30 PM Place: Municipal Building The Readington Parade Committee Meeting Date: March 19th, 2014, Wednesday night. Time: 7:30 PM Place: Municipal Building Isshinryu Karate Classes –at Holland Brook School Date: Thursdays Cost: $15pp annually Location: Holland Brook School Must preregister Time: 6:30-8:00 PM Adults 7-8:30 PM

SUMMER RECREATION 6 weeks, June 23rd to August 1st We are going to have a great program this summer with lots of fun trips, great counselors, exciting new crafts and special events for children prek-8th grade. Preschoolers that are going into prekindergarten in the fall of 2013 (must be 4 years old by October 1st 2014) can attend Summer Rec.

LOCATIONS

Whitehouse School- children entering Pre-K, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd grades in fall of 2013. Open: 8:00am- 5:30pm. Pre-K Open 8:30am-12:00pm only. Holland Brook School – children entering 4th, 5th, 6th 7th, 8th grades in fall of 2013. Open: 8:00am-5:45pm

REGISTRATION

Registration begins March 1st and will be open to all campers until June 1st, 2014. . After June 1st there will be a late fee of $50.00 for each registration. In person registration dates is March 11th, and April 29th from 7:00-9:00 PM at Readington Middle School Room 304. Registration forms will be available online beginning March 1st. Go to the Readington Recreation Home Page and choose Recreation Forms from the menu on the left. WWW.READINGTONTWP.ORG

COME ALL DAY OR HALF DAY FOR 3-5 DAYS A WEEK. Your choices and total prices complete for 6 weeks (excluding trips) are below: 8:00-5:30 5 Days $885 4 days $720 3 days $550 8:00-3:00 5 Days $665 4 days $540 3 days $415 8:00-12:00 noon 5 Days $335.00 For 4 year olds (by Oct. 1st 2014) 8:30 12:00 5 days $410 3 Days 330.00 Non-residents additional $20.00

Summer Recreation Employment (18 or older) Love to be with children, join us for a fun summer!! Work about 30-35 hours a week. Senior counselors will be in charge of a group and go on trips. Great experience if you are planning on working with children in the future. Call Patti at 295-1129 or email her at [email protected]

Specialty Camps Preview for August 8/4-8/8 Lego Ninjago Aliens, Chemical Wizards, Multi Sports 8/11-8/15 Tennis, Fencing, Lego Friends & crafts for Girls, American Girl Dolls, Golf 8/18-8/22 Art Adventures, Cartooning, Fencing, Golf 8/25-8/29 Basketball, Soccer, Lego Star Wars, Electronics. Please check online for times, prices and ages and registration forms. Details will be in next newsletter. Golf Lessons Children & Adults by Bobby D’Amica Location: Hillsborough Golf & Country Club Ages 7-15 years Cost: $120.00 for 5 week program Dates: Saturdays, Session 1 4/26-5/24 Session II 5/31-6/28 Times:Beginner/Intermediate-9:00-10:00AM Advanced10:00-11:00

Forms and information on line at: www.readingtontwp.org E-Mail is: [email protected]

Readington Recreation NEWS    March  2014  Fencing Clinics for Monday nights for Grades 3rd-8th Place: Whitehouse School Cost: $165.00 Date; 4/14-5/19 Mondays Sport Squirts Ages 3-5 Learn a new sport each week with US Sports Institute Location: Summer Road Park Cost: $125.00 Dates: Friday 4/26-6/14 7 Weeks Time: 11:30-12:30 PM Parent & Me Sport Squirts Ages 2-3 with US Sports Learn a new sport each week with Mom or Dad Location : Summer Road Park Cost: $125.00 Dates: Fridays 4/26-6/14 7 Weeks Time: 11:30-12:20 PM T-Ball Squirts Ages 3-5 with US Sports Location: Pickell Park Cost: $125.00 Dates: Sundays 4/27-6/15 Time: 2:30-3:30 PM Soccer Squirts Ages 3-5 with USA SOCCER Place: Summer Road Park Cost: $125.00 Dates: Saturdays 4/26-6/14 Times: 9:00-10:00 and 10:15-11:15 AM Girls Lacrosse Registration is open for girls in U9, U11, and U 13. For registration form and more information, visit www.leageulineup.com/readingtonlacrosse Boys Lacrosse K-2 Registration can be found of the lacrosse Website - www.leageulineup.com/readingtonlacrosse Girls Lacrosse and Boys K-2 Registration ends March 2014 NEW TENNIS TEAMS for Grades 5th – 8th 10 year olds may try out. MUST PREREGISTER FOR TRYOUTS Date: April 23-October 11th Practice Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 Place: Pickell Park and Parks in Central Jersey Times: They will vary for games and matches. TRYOUT will be held at Pickell Park and dates are: Date: Saturday March 29th 10:00-11:00 Wednesday April 2, 6:00-7:00 Rain date: Saturday April 5th 10:00-11:00 AM Tennis at Pickell Park with USA SPORTS Date: Wednesday 4/23 -6/11 8 weeks Cost: $150.00 Time: Parent & Me Tennis Squirts Ages 3-5 3:00-3:50 PM First Play Tennis Ages 5-8 4:00-5:00 PM Development Play Tennis Ages 8-14 5:00-6:00 PM After School Tennis for Ages 5-9 with Firefly Space Limited Register Early Dates: Mondays, April 28th -June 9th Whitehouse School Thursdays, May 1st– June 5th Three Bridges School Time: 3:00-4:00 PM and 4:15-5:15 PM Instructors will take the 3:00 students from classroom to tennis

COACHES MEETINGS: Girls Softball Coaches meeting will be on Monday, February 24th at Holland Brook School at 7:30. Spring Soccer Coaches meeting will be on Thursday April 3rd Readington School Room 304 at 7:30.

SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION ENDS MARCH 22nd FOR SOFTBALL AND SOCCER Registration can be done at the Municipal Building or by downloading the form online from the Readington Recreation web site and mailing it in or dropping it off. Date: Tuesday March 11th, 2014 Time: Evening registration 7:00-9:00 P.M. Place: Readington Middle School Room 304 Last and final registration will be March 22nd 9:00-12:00 noon at Readington School Girls Softball for grades K-8th Cost: $120.00 Girls Softball for all grades will be playing with Branchburg this spring at Branchburg and Readington ball fields. Kindergarten- Wednesday and Fridays -Pickell Park First and Second Grades –Tuesday and Thursdays Summer Rd Third –Fifth Grades – Wednesday and Fridays Hillcrest Park Sixth-Eighth Grade –Tuesday and Thursdays Hillcrest Park Practice will start on March 29th at Branchburg Sports Complex Other practices will be on above week nights in April at Readington fields Games will begin week of April 20th

Softball Evaluations at Readington School Gym Date: March 22, Saturday Time: 9:30 AM for Grades 3-5 and 10:30 AM for Grades 6-8. Need Volunteer Coaches to help, UMPIRES NEEDED for Spring Girls’ Softball Games Must attend meeting and training on Saturday, March 16th at RMS Room 302 at 10:00 A.M. If interested please email Patti at [email protected] Must be at least 14 years old. Field Hockey for grades 2nd -8th Girls Cost: $100.00 Season is Thurs. 4/3-5/29 Play mid-weeks no Saturdays, Players provide own stick, mouth guard, cleats & shin Guards. Looking for adult/high school volunteers to help with this spring league. Please contact Joanie Barrett for more information at [email protected]. Field Hockey Registration ends March 15th. Spring Coed Soccer Grades K-8 with USA Sports Place: Summer Road Park. Cost: $110.00 Dates: Saturdays 4/26-6/21 and includes Monday night training for grades Kindergarten-8th grade. Players provide cleats and shin guards

Forms and information on line at: www.readingtontwp.org E-Mail is: [email protected]