Clark Recreation 2019-2020 - Enhancing Life Through Recreation - Clark Township, NJ

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Clark Recreation 2019-2020 - Enhancing Life Through Recreation - Clark Township, NJ
Clark Recreation
             2019-2020

 Enhancing Life Through Recreation
        Dedicated to the Memory of Larry Russo
Clark Recreation 2019-2020 - Enhancing Life Through Recreation - Clark Township, NJ
Message from
                                                                        the Mayor

                    Contact Information                                 Welcome to the Township of Clark! It gives me great pleasure to present
                   430 Westfield Ave. Clark, NJ 07066                   the annual recreation booklet. In this brochure you will find important
                    Phone: 732-388-3600 (ext 3009)                      information to help you select classes and programs and obtain import-
                       Direct Line: 732-428-8400                        ant phone numbers, email addresses, contacts, and special events taking
                            Fax: 732-388-3242                           place throughout the year.
                    E-mail: rbernardo@ourclark.com
                                                                        The township council and I remain dedicated to improving, maintaining,
           The township of Clark website: www.ourclark.com              supporting and enhancing recreational programs, our parks and the rec-
             Clark Library’s website: www.clarklibrary.org              reation center. This year we remodeled fun time junction and have intro-
                       Clark Cable Channel: TV36                        duced the new state of the art Caitlin Nelson Park which is also handicap
                     Radio Station Channel: 590AM                       accessible. Reports indicate our residents are taking full advantage of the
    This am radio station will be used in conjunction with TV36 which   new Civic Rec program allowing you to download your own information
    will continue to be Clark’s Community Access TV station and oper-   when registering for programs and classes and the addition of credit card
          ate for non-profit programming and community events.          acceptance for your convenience.

                Township Administration                                 I am happy and proud of the programs our rec director Ralph Bernardo
                                                                        has put together. Enrollment each year in our rec programs continues to
                        Mayor: Sal Bonacocorso
                                                                        grow. Take advantage of all that the recreation department offers and I
                  Business Administrator: John Laezza                   encourage all residents to participate in our programs and discover why
               Council Liaison/Recreation/Pool: Bill Smith              Clark is a great place to live!
                 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
                      Closed on all major holidays

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Message from
                                         the Director

                                                                                           Our Mission
Welcome to Clark Recreation! We’ve just completed our first year with
many technological improvements to help ease registrations, communi-
cation and convenience for our resident’s busy lives. We partnered with
Civic Rec – a computer and Web Site company that has eased the reg-              The mission of Clark Recreation is to provide
istrations and communication of all the programs and classes that the            the community with meaningful use of time
recreation department offers including the pool. We also offered for the         through a variety of youth, adult and family
first time, the acceptance of major credit cards when registering on line
and our residents have taken full advantage. We’ve had fun with our two          activities that offer our citizens the opportu-
new reader boards on the front lawn allowing us to change communica-             nity to use personal leisure time in a produc-
tion within a couple of minutes. Our biggest improvement this year was           tive and rewarding manner improving their
the building of the new Caitlin Nelson Park replacing Fun time Junction.
This state of the art park allows all children of Clark to play and enjoy all    quality of life.
that it offers and is also handicap accessible. 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 some-
thing for everyone.
For those of you new to Clark or are not familiar with the recreation de-
partment, 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 the
brand new Caitlin Nelson Park.
Our award-winning recreation department is the heartbeat of the town-
                                                                                              How to
ship. A vital part of the rec departments are the many volunteers and the                  Watch a Good
valuable time they give. We deeply appreciate the many hours that they
devote to the youth of our town. If there is a class, sport or event that you              Program Die
think will benefit and enhance the recreation department, please feel free          Nothing kills a recreation class faster
to submit or call to discuss. Have a great year and please stop by the recre-       than participants who wait until the
ation office to pick up brochures, flyers and general information for all that      last minute to enroll. There is a point
is taking place in town.
                                                                                    at which courses must be cancelled
			                                       Sincerely,                                   due to insufficient registration.
                                                                                                Please
                                                                                              enroll early!
		                                        Ralph Bernardo
		                                        Director of Recreation

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“If bread is the first necessity of life, recreation is a close second”
– Edward Bellamy

    Did You Know…                                                                     Program Cancellations                   Photo Policy
    You can go on the townships new website – www.ourclark.com –                      The Recreation Department reserves      Please be advised that all partic-
    click on Recreation.                                                              the right to cancel, postpone or        ipants involved in any recreation
    You can contact the Recreation Department by e-mail                               combine any program due to insuf-       department programs or special
    rbernardo@ourclark.com                                                            ficient registration or other causes    events are subject to being photo-
                                                                                      that may affect the health, safety or   graphed. Such photographs may
    The Clark Recreation dept is always looking for residents that want to teach      welfare of the program participants.    be used by the Township of Clark
    programs for the community.                                                                                               without obligation to provide com-
                                                                                      The Recreation Department does
    Volunteer instructors are always needed. Do you have a special talent to          not follow the school calendar. If      pensation to those photographed.
    share or just enjoy working with kids and seniors? Call 732-428-8400.             school is cancelled due to inclement
    Call the Rec Department at 732-428-8400 to reserve gyms, meeting rooms            weather, call 908-337-7773 to see if    Park Permits
    or to set up events. We cannot host birthday parties.                             a class has been cancelled for that     Permits are required for organized
                                                                                      night. Every effort will be made to     activities in Clark parks. Requests for
    Clark Recreation also helps many different organizations and schools.
                                                                                      notify registrants of program cancel-   permits must be made in writing via
    Throughout the year we offer the use of gyms and meeting rooms to many
                                                                                      lations. If a program takes place in    email. Permits for county parks such
    organizations and schools. Some of these include Alcoholics Anonymous,
                                                                                      one of the Clark schools and school     as Oak Ridge and Esposito, must be
    Union County Special Needs Programs, NJ Hawks, Special Olympics, National
                                                                                      has been closed for inclement           made directly to the county. School
    Wheelchair Basketball Association, MS Aerobics, Arthur L Johnson High
                                                                                      weather, then the recreation class or   field usage must acquire permits
    School, Beadleston School, Hillcrest Academy the Crossroads School and St.
                                                                                      sport is automatically cancelled for    through the Clark BOE.
    John’s Food Bank.
                                                                                      that night.
    General Information                                                               NOTE: All times and dates are sub-      For All Dog Owners
                                                                                      ject to change without notice!          Dogs and their owners are always
    4 Ways to Register                                                                                                        welcome in Union County’s parks.
    1.   Mail In Registration Form                                                    We Love                                 Dogs must be on a leash and
                                                                                                                              of course if your dog defecates
         Clark Recreation Center                                                      Parents But…                            anywhere in the parks, it must be
         430 Westfield Ave. Clark, NJ 07066                                           Parents are allowed to attend their     immediately removed in a sanitary
    2.   After Hours Drop Off                                                         child’s first day of class (unless      manner. Echo Lake dog park in
                                                                                      specified by the instructor). Please    Mountainside also requires a leash.
         Place form and payment in envelope and drop in the                           do not remain in the classroom after
         mail box located at the Recreation office or in front of the                                                         For more information about all
                                                                                      dropping off your child. This is in     of the Union County Parks go to
         Municipal building.                                                          your child’s best interest, as con-     www.UCNJ.ORG/Park.
    3.   Walk In                                                                      tinual interruptions tend to affect
         Monday thru Friday 8:30-4:00 at the Recreation office.                       participants’ attention spans and
                                                                                      inhibit the establishment of peer       NOTE: All programs and
    4.   NEW! On line registration thru our new website!! We strongly                 relationships. Thank you for your       classes will be cancelled on
         encourage registration for all classes and programs, pool                    cooperation.                            October 9 - 13 due to the
         registration can be done online through our new website                                                              UNICO Italian Feast taking place
         Civic Rec. You can register your entire family from the comfort                                                      in the parking lot and grounds.
         of your home or workplace 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
         Online registration also gives you the ease of paying by credit
         card. If you need any help with on line registration, feel free to
         call the rec department.
    Registration forms are available at the Recreation Center. Be sure to visit the
    Recreation Center and review the bulletin boards for important information
    for upcoming events that you may have missed through the schools.
     Registration forms and payment are required. the time of registration.

    Refund Policy
    Refunds will NOT be issued once a program starts. Full refunds are granted
    in the event that a class is full or cancelled by the Recreation Department.
    Please allow ample time for refund to be mailed.

                                                                                                        Larry Russo – 1967-2018

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Toddler & Preschool Programs
Movin’ and Groovin’                        Parent & Me Soccer                                                                 Soccer Squirts –
Wednesdays:
Ages 31/2-6 – 4:15 - 5:15 pm
                                           Squirts –                                                                          US Sports Institute
Ages 6 & Up – 5:15 - 6:15 pm               US Sports Institute                                                                Ages 3-5 – all sessions
                                                                                                                              Recreation Center Grounds or Gyms
Thursdays:                                 Recreation Center Grounds or Gym
                                           1st session                                                                        1st session
Ages 4-7 – 4:15 - 5:15 pm                                                                                                     Sundays: 2:15-3:00 pm or
Ages 8 & Up– 5:15 - 6:15 pm                Ages 2-3
                                                                                                                              4:00-4:45 pm
Recreation Center – Aerobics Room          Sundays: 4:00-4:45 pm                                                              September 15 to November 3
                                           September 15 to November 3 –                                                       Cost: $114 for 8 weeks
Join us to build a healthy mind and        OR
body. This fun fitness program Is                                                                                             Tuesdays: 5:15 – 6:00 pm –
                                           Wednesdays: 9:30-10:15 am –
great for both mom’s boys and girls.                                                                                          September 17 to October 29
                                           September 18 to October 30th
This class will build endurance, arms,                                                                                        Cost: $100 for 7 weeks
                                           Cost: $114 for 8 weeks
legs, core strength and all around                                                                                            Wednesdays: 10:30 - 11:15 am –
                                           2nd session
better focus. Better coordination,                                                                                            September 18 to October 30
                                           Ages 3-5
more flexibility and agility skills will                                                                                      Cost: $100 for 7 weeks
                                           Mondays: 9:30-10:15 am
also be obtained. This type of ener-       November 18 to December 16 –                                                       Thursdays: 3:30 – 4:15 pm or
gy and self-esteem will be achieved        OR                                                                                 4:15 – 5:00 pm –
through tumbling, acro, musicality,        Wednesdays 3:45-4:30 pm –               Mommy and Me                               September 12 to October 24
                                                                                                                              Cost: $100 for 7 weeks
dance exercise and many other ac-          November 20 to December 19              Movin’ and Groovin’ -
tivities. Fitness can be fun! Working      Cost: $75 for 5 weeks                                                              2nd session
and building healthy spirits, minds,       3rd session
                                                                                   New!                                       Cost: $100 for 7 weeks –
                                           Ages 2-3                                Thursdays: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm             Mondays: 10:30 – 11:15 am –
and bodies. Ask about different age
                                           Mondays: 9:30-10:15 am                  Recreation Center – Aerobics Room          November 18 to December 16
siblings together in the same class –
all are welcome.                           January 13 to March 2                   Join us to build a healthy mind and        Wednesdays: 5:15 – 6:00 pm
September 11 & 12                          OR                                      body. This fun fitness program Is          November 20 to December 18
Cost: $105 for 12 weeks                    Wednesdays 3:45-4:30 pm                 great for both mom’s boys and girls.       3rd session
Registration Required                      January 16 to March 4                   This class will build endurance, arms,     Mondays: 10:30 – 11:15 am –
                                           Cost: $114 for 8 weeks                  legs, core strength and all around         January 13 to March 2
                                           Often imitated, never duplicated.       better focus. Better coordination,         Wednesdays: 4:30 – 5:15 pm –
                                           Soccer Squirts introduces boys and      more flexibility and agility skills will   January 16 to March 4
                                           girls along with parents to the beau-   also be obtained. This type of ener-       Cost: $114 for 8 weeks
                                           tiful game of soccer. Learn the fun-    gy and self-esteem will be achieved
                                                                                                                              Soccer Squirts is your child’s perfect
                                           damentals skills of soccer through a    through tumbling, musicality, dance
                                                                                                                              introduction to the most popular
                                           program of structured activities, fun   exercise and many other activities.
                                                                                                                              sport in the world! Skills covered
                                           based games and scrimmages.             Fitness can be fun! Working and
                                                                                                                              include dribbling, passing, shooting,
                                           Registration Required                   building healthy spirits, minds, and
                                                                                                                              stealing, and more. Each session is
                                                                                   bodies. Siblings are welcome too!
                                                                                                                              taught through structured activities,
                                                                                   Begins September 12                        fun games, and scrimmages de-
                                                                                   Cost: $105 for 10 week session             signed to ensure learning and most
                                                                                   Registration Required
                                                                                                                              importantly: fun, fun, fun!
                                                                                                                              Registration Required

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“To enjoy the glow of good health, you must exercise”
                                                                                                               – Gene Tunney

    T-ball Squirts –                          ensure learning and most impor-        Tennis Squirts –                       Tiaras and Tutus
                                              tantly: fun, fun, fun!
    US Sports Institute                       Registration Required
                                                                                     US Sports Institute                    Fridays: 10:30-11:15 am
                                                                                                                            Ages 3 ½ - 4 ½
    Recreation Center Grounds or Gym                                                 Ages 3-5
                                                                                                                            Recreation Center - Aerobics Room
    Tuesdays: 3:30 – 4:15 pm or                                                      Recreation Center - Tennis Courts
    4:15 – 5:00 pm
                                              Parent & Me Multi                      1st session                            This is a classical ballet and creative
    Ages – 3-5                                Sports –                               Wednesdays 3:15-4:00 pm                movement class. We will do all
    Open to both boys and girls, there’s      US Sports Institute                    September 19 to October 31             the basics– ballet barre, stretches,
                                              Recreation Center Grounds or Gym       or                                     strengthening exercises, positions
    no better introduction to the sports
                                                                                     Thursdays: 3:15 - 4:00 pm              and balancing. We will also have
    of baseball or softball! Skills covered   1st session
                                                                                     September 20 to November 1             creative dance fun time, which will
    include hitting, throwing, catching,      Wednesdays: 12:30 – 1:15 pm or
                                                                                     Cost: $105 for 7 weeks                 incorporate dance games, freeze
    base running, fielding, and more.         4:30 – 5:15 pm
                                              Ages 2-3                               2nd session                            dance, and basic jazz and hip hop
    Each session is taught through
                                              September 18 to October 30             Wednesdays: 3:15-4:00 pm               moves to keep your little dancer
    structured activities, fun games, and
                                              Cost: $100 for 7 weeks                 November 21 to December 19             interested and happy.
    scrimmages designed to ensure                                                    Cost: $85 for 5 weeks
    learning and most importantly: fun,       2nd session                                                                   Begins September 27
    fun, fun!                                 Mondays: 12:30 – 1:15 pm               A fun filled learning adventure that   Cost: $70 for 6-week session
                                              Ages 2-3                               introduces children ages 3 to 5 to     Registration Required
    September 17 to October 29
                                              November 18 to December 16             the world of tennis. Children will
    Cost: $100 for 7 weeks
    Registration Required
                                              Cost: $75 for 5 weeks                  have great fun learning the funda-     Kinder Ballet
                                              3rd session                            mental skills and tennis strokes in    Fridays: 3:30-4:15 pm
                                              Mondays: 12:30 – 1:15 pm                                                      Age 5
    Multi Sports Squirts –                    Ages 3-5
                                                                                     a low pressure, fun environment.
                                                                                                                            Recreation Center - Aerobics Room
                                                                                     Following guidelines set by the
    US Sports Institute                       January 13 to March 2                  US Tennis Association, children will   This class is a ballet class that teach-
    Ages – 3-5                                Cost: $114 for 8 weeks                 quickly develop their tennis skills    es positions, following basic ballet
    Recreation Center Grounds or Gyms                                                using the highly praised 10 and        movement, stretching, jumping,
                                                                                     under Tennis model.                    dancing with props and more! Ballet
                                                                                     Registration Required                  story time is a special treat. These
                                                                                                                            princesses will also learn through
                                                                                     Basketball Squirts –                   dance games, which is always a tiny
                                                                                                                            dancer’s favorite part!
                                                                                     US Sports Institute
                                                                                     Ages 4-5                               September 27 to November 1
                                                                                     Recreation Center Gyms                 Cost: $70 for 6-week session
                                                                                                                            Registration Required
                                                                                     1st Session
                                                                                     Wednesdays: 3:30 – 4:15 pm
                                                                                     September 18 to October 30             Kiddies Kaleidoscope
                                                                                     Cost: $100 for 7 weeks                 Junior Robotics -
    1st session                               Track & Field Squirts–                 2nd Session
                                                                                     Tuesdays: 3:45 – 4:30 pm
                                                                                                                            New!
    Wednesdays: 11:15 am – 12:00 pm
    or 5:15-6:00 pm
                                              US Sports Institute                    November 19 to December 17
                                                                                                                            Wednesdays: 3:30-4:30 pm
                                              Sundays: 2:15 – 3:00 pm                                                       Ages 3-5
    September 18 to October 30                                                       Cost: $75 for 5 weeks
                                              Ages: 4-5                                                                     Recreation Center
    Cost: $100 for 7 weeks                                                           3rd session
                                              Recreation Center Grounds or Gyms      Tuesdays: 3:45 – 4:30 pm               Ready, set, code – Featuring: Code
    2nd session                                                                                                             and Go Mouse, Botley, Bit Bots,
    Mondays: 11:15 am – 12:00 pm              Squirts Track & Field is a great way   January 14 to March 3
                                              to introduce your young athlete        Cost: $114 for 8 weeks                 Sphero, Cozmo, Cubetto, Bee Bot,
    November 18 to December 16
                                              to the sport of Track & Field. Each                                           Dash and Dot
    Cost: $75 for 5 weeks                                                            Squirts Basketball is designed to
    3rd session                               session will focus on a different      introduce your budding NBA star to     By entering into our “Tinker Lab”,
    Mondays: 11:15 am – 12:00 pm              aspect of the game including           the high energy game of basket-        young children will be exposed
    January 13 to March 2                     throwing (javelin & discus), jumping   ball! Using proportionately sized      to robotics in a fun, hands-on way.
    Cost: $114 for 8 weeks                    (long jump, high jump, triple jump),   basketballs, this program encour-      Children will be introduced to the
                                              sprinting, distance running, and       ages players to develop motor skills   coding and programming of real,
    The Squirts Multi Sports program
                                              more!                                  and basic techniques in passing,       age-appropriate robots understand-
    allows children to try a variety of
    different sports throughout the           September 15 to November 3             dribbling and shooting.                ing the basics of algorithms while
                                              Cost: $114 for 8 weeks                 Registration Required                  building language and math skills as
    season including Lacrosse, Soccer,
                                              Registration Required                                                         we work with sequencing, estima-
    T-Ball, and Track & Field. All sports
    are taught in a safe and structured                                                                                     tion and problem solving -- all while
    learning environment designed to                                                                                        having fun! With Robotics being

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the wave of the future, children           learning to draw a friendly lion has
who understand robotics will be            never been more fun. These are just
at an advantage — literally able to        a few of the many great lessons our
operate the world around them!             students will learn. There’s no better
4 weeks - $110                             time than NOW to enroll your child
Begins September 25                        into a Young Rembrandts class!
Registration Required                      September 26 to November 21
                                           No class October 31
Kiddies Kaleidoscope                       Cost: $115- 8-week session
                                           Registration Required
Mosaic Story Telling
and Art - New!                             Parent & Me Spanish                         Tree of Love Yoga                        This class focuses on balance,
Thursdays: 10:00-11:00 am                  Thursdays 4:00 - 4:45                       Mondays: 5:00 - 5:45 pm                  coordination and sports readiness
Ages 2-4                                   Ages 3-5                                    Ages 4-8                                 skills. Each class includes warm up,
Recreation Center                                                                      Recreation Center – Teen Center          cardio, cool down, and stretching
                                           Research shows children who are                                                      but above all FUN!
We believe that a lifelong passion         exposed to multiple languages               Tree of Love Yoga is a wonderful,
for learning begins with reading                                                                                                September 19 to November 14
                                           at a young age have a profound              fun, joyful experience for kids to
and exploring. Each week will begin                                                                                             Cost: $105 for 8 week
                                           academic advantage over their peers         be empowered and honored to be
                                                                                                                                Registration Required
with a curated storybook featuring         throughout life. Get your child a head      who they truly are! Children are en-
talented children’s authors, illustra-     start in the classroom with our Parent      couraged to be themselves as they
tors, designers or artists as a catalyst   & Me Learn to Speak Spanish Class!          practice yoga and meditation to
                                                                                                                                Kids Ceramics
for inspiration. Children will then be                                                                                          Fridays: 4:00-5:00 pm
                                           The class will run for six weeks at the     promote control of body and mind.
led through prompts inviting them                                                                                               (Once a month)
                                           recreation center and is taught by a        September 23 to October 28               PreK-6
to make and create their art for the       certified Bilingual Education teacher.      Cost: $75 for 6-week session             Recreation Center Cafeteria
day. Class may include: Painting,          Class activities will include, but are      Registration Required
Collaging, Crafting, Dioramas              not limited to, bilingual stories, music,                                            Have fun painting a themed ceram-
4 weeks - $110                             and learning basic communication            Mommy and Me                             ics piece each month celebrating
Begins September 26                                                                                                             Halloween, Thanksgiving and
Registration Required
                                           principles in Spanish.                      Cooking                                  Christmas. No repeats.
                                           Begins September 26                         Mondays: 9:30-10:30 am
                                           Cost: $105                                                                           October 18, November 15,
                                                                                       or 12:30-1:30 pm
Young Rembrandts                           Registration Required                       Preschoolers ages 2-4
                                                                                                                                December 13, January 17
                                                                                                                                Cost: $12 per session or $40 for all 4
Preschool Drawing                                                                      Recreation Kitchen
                                                                                                                                Registration Required
Thursdays: 4:00-4:45 pm                     Mommy and Me Music                         Preschoolers and mommy together
Ages: 3-5
Recreation Center Room 2
                                           - New!                                      with the instructor create a different   Junior Scientists Lab
                                           Wednesdays: 11:00-11:30 am                  snack each week. Students work           Mondays: 5:00-5:45 pm
Encourage your preschooler’s enthu-        Ages: 9 months-2                            hand in hand with their hands in         Grades PK-K
siasm for art. This fall, Young Rem-       Recreation Center – Aerobics Room           the mix!                                 Recreation Center - Room 2
brandts introduces drawing lessons         Children are introduced to instru-          September 23 to October 28               This program is all about making
that will excite your budding artist.      ment play, interactive songs, live          Cost: $50 for 6-week session             learning science fun! Using fully
A vibrant drawing of a rainbow will        music, dancing with colorful scarves,       Registration Required
                                                                                                                                hands-on activities and experi-
introduce our students to the won-         puppets, picture song books, world                                                   ments, we explore the basics of
derful world of color. An illustration     music, rhythm and movement                  Stretch N Grow                           biology, chemistry, physics, engi-
of an airplane will take them to new       together with mommy.                        Thursday: 10:30-11:00 am                 neering, technology, earth science
heights. A delicious-looking drawing                                                   Ages: 3-5
                                           September 25th to November 6th                                                       and green science. If your child
of an ice cream sundae will delight        Cost: $95 for 6-week session                Recreation Center Aerobics Room
                                                                                                                                would enjoy creating fun and safe
those with a sweet tooth, and              Registration Required                                                                chemical reactions, designing and
                                                                                                                                constructing structures, experi-
                                                                                                                                menting with physical forces, and
                                                                                                                                tinkering with technology, then this
                                                                                                                                is the program for them! *All new
                                                                                                                                lessons and projects for returning
                                                                                                                                participants! *
                                                                                                                                September 23 to October 28
                                                                                                                                Cost: $110 for 6-week session
                                                                                                                                Registration Required

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Youth Programs
    Ballet Lyrical                                                                                                              Imagination Creations
    Fridays: 4:15-5:15 pm                                                                                                       Wednesdays 4:00 -5:30
    Ages 6-8                                                                                                                    Ages 6-12
                                                                                                                                Recreation Center
    This class is a traditional age appro-
                                                                                                                                 Most children have an incredible
    priate ballet class that combines
                                                                                                                                 imagination. In this class we work on
    fluid movement of ballet and jazz. It
                                                                                                                                 projects that tap into their endless
    incorporates interpretive and beau-
                                                                                                                                 creativity. From creating candyland
    tiful expressive dance choreography,
                                                                                                                                 landscapes, designing future cars,
    as well as, learning stage perfor-
                                                                                                                                 superhero; animal mixups, and
    mance qualities.
                                                                                                                                 exploring illustration techniques
    September 27 to November 1
                                                                                                                                 such as zentangle and pointilism;
    Cost: $70 for 6-week session
                                                                                                                                 Students enjoy the fun of knowing:
    Registration Required
                                                                                                                                ”If I can dream it, I can draw it!”
                                                                                                                                September 25-October 31
    Musical Theater                                                                                                             6 weeks-$80
    Workshop                                                                                                                    Registration Required
    Fridays: 6:15-7:15 pm                     Think “Whose Line is it Anyway”         Hip Hop Kidz
    Ages 6-8                                  meets musical theatre!                  Fridays: 5:15-6:15 pm                     Tree of Love Yoga
    Recreation Center Aerobics                                                                                                  Mondays: 6:00-7:00 pm
                                              Begins September 17                     Ages 6-9
    Dance technique that is Broadway          Cost: $70                               Recreation Center Aerobics Room           Ages 9-13
    based and incorporates acting,                                                                                              Recreation Center – Teen Center
                                                                                      Students will learn the hottest age
    performance, lip syncing, theatrical      Intro to Drumline                       appropriate dance moves with the          Tree of Love Yoga is a wonderful,
    skills and choreography. This is the      Thursdays: 4:30-5:30 pm                                                           fun, joyful experience for kids to be
                                                                                      most popular music. They will get
    perfect class for your little actress/    Ages: 10 - 13                                                                     empowered and honored to be who
                                                                                      waving, popping, gliding, floor
    actor.                                                                                                                      they truly are! Children are encour-
                                              Have you ever wanted to take your       work, rocking, locking and more.
    September 27 to November 8                drumming to the next level? Think-      This high-energy class is great for       aged to be themselves as they prac-
    Cost: $70 for 6-week session              ing about joining drumline in high                                                tice yoga and meditation to promote
                                                                                      self-confidence building, coordina-
    Registration Required                                                                                                       control of body and mind.
                                              school but want to get a feel for the   tion and fun!
                                              activity? Then Intro to Drumline is     September 27 to November 8                September 23 to October 28
    Musical Theatre                           for you! Middle school drummers         Cost: $70 for 6-week session              Cost: $75 for 6-week session
    Improv                                    will cover the basics of dumline        Registration Required                     Registration Required
    Tuesdays: 3:30-4:30 pm                    including marching technique,
    Ages: 6 - 10                              drumline warm ups, and cadences         Future Fashionistas                       Trapeze Yoga - New!
    Have fun singing, acting, and being       using real marching percussion.         Tuesdays: 4:00 – 5:30 pm                  Wednesdays: 4:30-5:30 pm
    creative on the spot! Our Musical         Come find your rhythm with us!          Ages 7-13                                 Ages 7-14
    Theatre Improv workshop is jam            Begins September 5                      Recreation Center Room 2                  Recreation Center – Teen Center
    packed with fun games and improv          Cost: $70                                                                         Trapeze is a fun, empowering
                                                                                      The importance of Inspiration and         workout that balances stretch &
    activities that will have kids singing,   Registration Required
                                                                                      Conceptual thinking is the starting
    dancing, acting, and making up all                                                                                          strengthening movements to help
                                                                                      point of the creative process for
    sorts of goofy things on the spot!                                                                                          alleviate back and joint pain while
                                                                                      developing fashion collections.
                                                                                                                                hanging upside down; class is
                                                                                      Embracing the passion of finding
                                                                                                                                open to beginners, no experience
                                                                                      exciting ideas and turning them into
                                                                                                                                necessary. Class is one hour duration
                                                                                      wearables takes students down a
                                                                                                                                mixed with up-right & upside down
                                                                                      road to their self-discovery! My class-
                                                                                      es are designed to take students          movements, suggested not to eat 90
                                                                                      through the same process from my          minutes prior to class because you’re
                                                                                      real world experiences, learning          gunna flip.
                                                                                      valuable skills along the way.            September 18
                                                                                                                                Cost: $120 for 6 weeks
                                                                                      September 25 to October 31
                                                                                                                                Registration Required
                                                                                      Cost: $80 for 6-week session
                                                                                      Registration Required

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Clark Recreation 2019-2020 - Enhancing Life Through Recreation - Clark Township, NJ
Junior Scientists Lab                    an airplane take off and continue to
Thursdays: 5:00-5:45 pm                  fly and then build some more. All
Grades 1-5                               materials included.
Recreation Center Room 2                 September 20 to November 29
                                         Cost: $17 per class
This program is all about making
                                         10-week session for $170
learning science fun! Using fully        Registration Required
hands-on activities and experiments,
we explore the basics of biology,
chemistry, physics, engineering,
                                          Hobby Quest’s
technology, earth science and green      “Magic Masters”- New!
science. If your child would enjoy       Fridays: 5:00 – 6:00 pm
creating fun and safe chemical           Grades K-5
reactions, designing and construct-      Recreation Center Room 2
ing structures, experimenting with       You will be transformed when you
physical forces, and tinkering with      learn to perform all new tricks this
technology, then this is the program     fall. The disappearing deck, 3 Magic
for them! *All new lessons and proj-     Wands and Coin Increasing Bag are
ects for returning participants!*        just a few of the tricks you will learn.
September 19 to October 31               You get to keep all of the tricks.
Cost: $110 for 6-week session            September 20 to November 29
Registration Required                    Cost: $17 per class
                                         10-week session for $170
Mindfulness for                          Registration Required                      Movin’ and Groovin’                        tivities. Fitness can be fun! Working
                                                                                                                               and building healthy spirits, minds,
the Littles - New!                                                                  Wednesdays:
                                                                                                                               and bodies. Ask about different age
Wednesdays: 10:15-11:00                  Kids Ceramics                              4:15 - 5:15 pm (Ages 31/2-6)
                                         Fridays: 4:00-5:30 pm                      5:15 - 6:15 pm (Ages 6 & Up)               siblings together in the same class –
Ages 3½-6                                                                                                                      all are welcome.
                                         Grades K-6                                 Thursdays:
Recreation Center
                                         Recreation Center Room 2                   4:15 - 5:15 pm (Ages 4-7)                  September 11 & 12
Mindfulness provides children                                                       5:15 - 6:15 pm (Ages 8 & Up)               Cost: $105 for 12 week session
with simple, practical tools to help     Have fun with friends creating a           Recreation Center – Aerobics Room          Registration Required
them regulate emotional states and       themed ceramics piece each month.
                                         Crafts are for Halloween, Thanksgiv-       Join us to build a healthy mind and
focus attention. It helps children to
                                         ing and Christmas. No repeats.             body. This fun fitness program Is          Rock FUNdamentals -
understand their feelings & become
more aware of what they’re thinking      October 18 / November 15 /
                                                                                    great for both mom’s boys and girls.       New!
                                         December 13 / January 17                   This class will build endurance, arms,     Tuesdays: 6:00 - 6:45 pm
to enable them to deal with tough                                                   legs, core strength and all around
                                         Cost: $12 per session                                                                 Ages 7-10
emotions, replacing impulsive                                                       better focus. Better coordination,         Recreation Center Teen Center
reactions with thoughtful responses.     $40 for all 4 sessions
                                         Registration Required                      more flexibility and agility skills will   This high energy class is perfect for
Providing children with these life                                                  also be obtained. This type of ener-
tools helps them to slow down, calm                                                                                            the curious and enthusiastic young
                                                                                    gy and self-esteem will be achieved        learner. Students will explore basic
down, and feel better in moments                                                    through tumbling, acro, musicality,
of distress. This fun & engaging class                                                                                         music fundamentals such as pitch
                                                                                    dance exercise and many other ac-          and rhythm as well as have the
will consist of storytime & a craft to
support each week’s mindful lesson.                                                                                            opportunity to experiment with
September 11                                                                                                                   different instruments commonly
Cost: $75 for 6 week session                                                                                                   found in popular music.
Registration Required                                                                                                          September 17
                                                                                                                               Cost: $70 for 6-week session
 Hobby Quest’s                                                                                                                 Registration Required

“Airplane Builders” -
 New!
Fridays: 4:00-5:00 pm
Grades: K-3
Recreation Center Room 2
UFO, Sky Rocket, and Arrow Quest
are just a few of the planes models
you’ll get to build in this STEM
focused program. Learn what makes
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Clark Recreation 2019-2020 - Enhancing Life Through Recreation - Clark Township, NJ
“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

                                                                                     check fluids, tire pressure, changing     (STEM) concepts using Lego bricks.
                                                                                     wipers and so much more. Every            Students participate in 6 weeks ses-
                                                                                     driver should know the basics and         sions focusing on exciting motorized
                                                                                     this class is taught by a professional    creations with weekly themes such
                                                                                     mechanic.                                 as Inventions, Life Science, and Tech-
                                                                                     September 23 to October 28                nology. All curriculums have been
                                                                                     Cost: $90 for 6-week session              created and designed by engineers
                                                                                     Registration Required                     and educators.
                                                                                                                               September 17 thru October 29
                                                                                     Young Rembrandts                          Cost: $104 for 6-week session
                                                                                                                               Registration Required
                                                                                     Cartooning
                                                                                     Fridays: 4:00-5:00 pm
                                                                                     Ages: 6-12                                Kiddies Kaleidoscope
                                                                                     Recreation Center Room 2                  Robotics 2 - New!
                                                                                     Does your child have a great sense        Wednesdays: 4:30-5:30 pm
                                                                                     of humor to compliment his or her         Ages 6-9
     Scrapbooking/                          and design. Students will strength-
                                                                                     artistic skills? If so, your child will   Recreation Center
                                            en their marker rendering skills
     Card Making                            as they draw a detailed gumball          LOVE a Young Rembrandts Cartoon           Ready, set, code – Featuring: Code
     Tuesdays: 7:00 – 8:30 pm               machine. A drawing of a sandwich         class. We’ll get the party started        and Go Mouse, Botley, Bit Bots,
     Open to Children and Adults                                                     with our drawing of lively, party         Sphero, Cozmo, Cubetto, Bee Bot,
                                            will make them hunger for more
     Recreation Center Room 2                                                        animals. Ordinary, school items           Dash and Dot
                                            art. We’ll travel back in time to the
     Relax, and enjoy the art of scrap-     age of the pharaohs as we illustrate     are brought to life as we illustrate      By entering into our “Tinker Lab”,
     booking and gift card making. This     a decorative, Egyptian headdress.        and personify inanimate objects.          young children will be exposed
     course will teach you how to make      An illustration celebrating the fall     Another challenging lesson will help      to robotics in a fun, hands-on way.
     handmade greeting cards, scrap-        season will introduce our colorists      our students visualize sounds, and        Children will be introduced to the
     books, and handcrafted gifts.          to warm and cool colors. All this        what’s a cartooning class without         coding and programming of real,
     September 10 to November 5             and more await your child in a           learning how to draw expressions?         age-appropriate robots understand-
     Cost: $50 for 8-week session –         Young Rembrandts classroom! Sign         Many of our lessons will introduce        ing the basics of algorithms while
     Supplies included                      up today!                                students to drawing exciting,             building language and math skills as
     Registration Required                  September 26 to November 21              dynamic characters. Give your child       we work with sequencing, estima-
                                            (no class Oct. 31)                       the gift of learning and artistry.        tion and problem solving -- all while
     Young Rembrandts                       Cost: $115 for 8-week session            Enroll your student today!!               having fun. With Robotics being the
     Elementary Drawing                     Registration Required                    September 27 to November 15
                                                                                     Cost: $115 for 7-week session
                                                                                                                               wave of the future, children who
     Thursdays 5:00-6:00 pm                                                                                                    understand robotics will be at an ad-
     Ages: 6-12                             Chess Club - New!                        Registration Required                     vantage — literally able to operate
     Recreation Center Room 2               Wednesdays: 6:00-7:30 pm                                                           the world around them!
                                            Grades: 5 – high school                  Cooking for Kids                          4 weeks - $110
     Back-to-school is in full swing at                                              Mondays: 4:00-5:00 pm
                                            Recreation Center Teen Center                                                      Begins September 25
     Young Rembrandts, as we present                                                 Grades: K-2
     drawing lessons that encompass a       Come out and have fun learning                                                     Registration Required
                                                                                     Recreation Center Kitchen
     fascinating world of color, pattern,   the great game of Chess or play ex-
                                            perienced players. Strategic moves,      Learn the fundamentals of cooking,        Girls Scouts
                                            tips and suggestions on how to say       preparing, measuring snacks, basic        Girl Scouts is a great way to have fun,
                                            check mate!                              dishes, spices and more. Have fun         serve the community and make new
                                            September 25 thru the year               with your friends as you cook             friends. Girl Scouts is open to all girls
                                            Cost: Free                               together.                                 in kindergarten through high school.
                                            No Registration Required                 September 23 to October 28                For more information please contact
                                                                                     Cost: $50 for 6-week session              Jamie Hovick at 732-388-7057.
                                            Automotive                               Registration Required
                                                                                                                               Meetings are up to each individual
                                            Maintenance - New!                       Bricks for Kids -
                                                                                                                               leader.
                                            Mondays: 7:00-9:00 pm                                                              Registration Required
                                            Ages: Teenagers –Adult                   Lego Building
                                            In this course the participants will
                                                                                     Thursdays – 4:00-5:00 pm                  Cub Scouts
                                                                                     Grades: K-3                               Cub Scouts is a fun, exciting service
                                            learn that is not difficult to perform   Recreation Center Room 2
                                            basic car maintenance. Perfect for                                                 organization for boys in the 1st thru
                                            new drivers, you will learn how to       Our one hour class explores science,      5th grade. You can go further within
                                            change a flat, jump start a battery,     technology, engineering and math          the scouts by becoming a boy scout
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Youth Sports
through high school. Scouting is           Indoor Soccer                           Soccer                                 or
full of activities such as the Pine        Saturdays                                                                      Thursdays: 5:00 – 6:00 pm
                                                                                   The Clark Soccer Club runs the         September 12 to October 24
Wood Derby, camping, trips, serving        Pre-K-8                                 soccer program in Clark. Open to all   Cost: $139 for 7 weeks
the community and making new               Recreation Center Gym                   children grades K-12. Go to www.       Session 2
friends. Flyers will be sent home
                                           Indoor soccer is made up of 6           ClarkSoccerClub.org for more           Wednesdays: 4:30 – 5:15 pm –
through the school system. Visit our
                                           weeks of soccer played inside with      information and all registration is    November 20 to December 18
website: www.cubpack145.info
                                           no practice, no score, just fun! This   done online.                           Session 3
                                           popular, fun program is open to         Fall season: September-November
Martial Arts                               all children in grades Pre-K-8 for 1    Spring season: March-May
                                                                                                                          Wednesdays: 5:15 – 6:00 pm
                                                                                                                          January 16 to March 34
Wednesday and Fridays
                                           hour each Saturday. Registration        Cost: Varies depending on grade.       Cost: $114 for 8-week session
7:00-8:00 pm
                                           forms will be distributed through       Registration Required
Ages 8-14                                                                                                                 Senior Squirts Soccer is the perfect
Recreation Center Gym                      the schools
                                                                                                                          program for players graduating
                                           Begins January 4                        Recreation Roller                      from Soccer Squirts or for children
Shojin dojo is a Cuong Nhu Martial
Arts school. The children’s curricu-
                                           Cost: $50 (6 week program)
                                           Registration Required
                                                                                   Hockey                                 looking for their first ever soccer
lum focuses on the basics of karate                                                Saturdays                              experience. Each session will focus
                                                                                   Hehnly School Hockey Rink (behind      on developing a particular skill
movements and their applications           Basketball Squirts                      school on Meadow Rd)                   or technique including dribbling,
to self-defense and safety. Self-de-
fense is just the beginning. Stu-          Seniors – US Sports                     Open to all children from 1st-8th      passing, ball control, moves & turns,
dents learn basic mat work such as         Institute                               grade. All players are responsible     positioning, and more.
rolls, falls, and takedowns. Learning      Session 2                               for the purchase of their own          Registration Required
martial arts takes dedication &            Tuesdays: 5:15-6:00 pm                  equipment. Each player will receive
commitment – traits that your child        Ages 5-6                                a long sleeve hockey tee shirt.        Speed, Agility and
will use in all other areas of life. Our   Session 3                               Open to Garwood residents as           Quickness Training -
school gives families an opportunity       Tuesdays: 5:15-6:00 pm                  well. Registration forms will be
to train together. Plus, every class is    Ages 5-7                                distributed through the schools in     New!
FUN. For more information about            Recreation Center Gyms                  September.                             Mondays: 5:00-7:00 pm or
                                                                                                                          Wednesdays: 5:00-7:00 pm
our style go to ShojinDojo.org and         Senior Squirts Basketball is the        Dates: October thru December
                                                                                                                          Recreation Center Soccer Field
CuongNhu.com Email:                        perfect program for players gradu-      Cost: $50
                                                                                                                          Ages 10-18
ShojinDojoClarkNJ@gmail.com for            ating from Squirts Basketball or for    Registration Required
more information.                                                                                                         Coach Mike Firestone will cover all
                                           children looking for their first ever
All year round                             basketball experience. Players will     Senior Soccer Squirts                  the aspects of making you a better
                                                                                                                          athlete – speed, agility quickness,
Cost: Free                                 develop a good understanding of         – US Sports Institute                  vertical reach and flexibility.
Registration: All year round               teamwork within the game, all while     Ages 5-7
                                           improving their skills in dribbling,    Recreation Center Grounds or Gyms      Free demo: October 7, 5:00-7:00
Fencing Club                               passing and shooting.                   Session 1
                                                                                                                          Starts October 14 or 16
Tuesdays: 3:15 - 4:15 pm                                                                                                  Cost: $60.00 for 3 week session
                                           Session 2                               Sundays: 3:00– 3:45 pm
Ages 7-12                                  November 19 to December 17              September 15 to November 3
Recreation Center                          Cost: $114 for 8-week session           Cost: $114 for 8-week session
These classes will consist of learning     Session 3
the technical & tactical aspect of         January 13 to March 3
fencing: rules, footwork, offen-           Cost: $114 for 8-week session
sive and defensive actions. The            Registration Required
instructor will be Jerome Guth,
former Penn State Assistant Coach,
2014 NCAA National Champion,
International Referee, former French
National Champion and co-owner/
founder of AFFA. Besides learning
the extremely dynamic sport of
Fencing which requires both mental
& physical skills, students will also
have a lot of fun fencing in the
appropriate and safe environment.
Equipment provided in class.
Begins September 24
Cost: $115 for 6-week session
Registration Required
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Foundation Tennis –                     Development Tennis –
     US Sports Institute                     US Sports Institute
     Recreation Center - Tennis Courts       Wednesdays
     Ages 5-8 –                              Ages 8-10 – 5:00-6:00 pm
     Wednesdays - 4:00-5:00 pm or            Ages 11-14 – 5:00-6:00 pm
     5:00-6:00 pm                            Recreation Center - Tennis Courts
     September 19 to October 31              Development Tennis ideal for the
     Thursdays -                             intermediate to advanced player
     4:00-5:00 pm or 5:00-6:00 pm            looking to enhance their skills and
     September 20 to November 1
                                             decision-making abilities. Partic-
     Cost: $139 for 7 weeks
                                             ipants will work towards refining
     Ages 8-10                               their technique, generating consis-
     Thursdays -4:00 pm-5:00 pm
                                             tent rallying skills, and grasping how
     September 20 to November 1
                                             to dictate direction of play to make
     Cost: $139 for 7 weeks
                                             game winning shots. (Please note
     Ages 11-14 –
                                             participants are required to provide
     Thursdays - 5:00-6:00 pm
                                             their own tennis racquet for this
     November 21 – December 19
                                             program.)
     Cost: $105 for 5 weeks                                                            Holiday Basketball                    Track & Field – Seniors
                                             Wednesdays –
                                             September 19 to October 31                Camp– US Sports                       – US Sports Institute
     Foundation Tennis is designed to
     introduce beginners and those with
                                             Cost: $139 for 7 weeks                    Institute                             Sundays: 3:00-3:45 pm
                                                                                                                             Ages: 6-8
                                             Registration Required
     some experience to the funda-                                                     The US Sports Institute basketball    Recreation Center Outside Fields
     mentals of tennis. Each session will                                              camp will also run during Teachers’
     focus on a specific skill including
                                             Basketball Camp –                         Convention, Martin Luther King, and   Senior Squirts Track & Field is the
     stroke technique, serving, court        US Sports Institute -                     Presidents’ Day holidays.             perfect introduction to Track & Field
     awareness, and rallying. (Please note   Wednesday to Friday:                                                            for your young athlete. Each session
                                                                                       Look for info at the Recreation
     participants are required to provide    9:00 am – 12:30 pm                        Center
                                                                                                                             will focus on a different aspect of
     their own tennis racquet for this       Ages 5-14                                 Registration Required                 the game including throwing (jav-
     program.)                               Recreation Center Gyms                                                          elin & discus), jumping (long jump,
                                                                                                                             high jump, triple jump), sprinting,
     Registration Required                   This Basketball Camp is designed
                                                                                                                             distance running, and more!
                                             to keep busy during the holiday
                                             break playing the game of basket-                                               September 15
                                                                                                                             Cost: $114 for 8 week session
                                             ball! Using proportionately sized
                                                                                                                             Registration Required
                                             basketballs for all age levels, players
                                             will be grouped together by age and
                                             coached by instructors during this
                                             three-day clinic. This camp encour-
                                             ages players to develop their basic
                                             techniques in passing, dribbling
                                             and shooting. Great program to
                                             participate in before the next level of
                                             recreation basketball.
                                             December 26 to December 28
                                             Cost: $95 for three-day camp
                                             Registration Required

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“Enrolling your child in a recreational sport is a great way to keep
                                                                  kids active and off their cell phones” – Lee Haney

Ice Hockey Spring                        Youth Football is                         Pop Warner
League                                   Back!                                     Cheerleading
Grades 3-8                               Clark Youth Football                      Open to girls in grades K-8
Clark Recreation has teamed up with      ALJ Turf Field & Curry Field.             The Pop Warner Organization
the ALJ Ice Hockey coaching staff to     Everyone plays and learns the             is independently run from the
bring you Clark’s youth ice hockey       skills necessary to have a great          Recreation Dept. If you have any
program. This club will be part of       time. The emphasis is on self             questions, you can contact Justine
the Union Sports Arena Middle            confidence, positive attitudes, fair      Petronella at 732-306-5484.
School Spring 2020 League. All Clark     play, development of strengths, and
and Garwood boys and girls are eli-      Fun! Open to all children 6th-8th         Clark Little League
gible to participate. The league will    grade.                                    Little League Complex –
consist of 12 practices and 8 games      Registration can be found on the          Hutchinson St.
plus playoffs. Registration forms will   website: https://tshq.bluesombrero.       Open to all children ages 4-16
be distributed through the schools.      com/default.aspx?portalid=28871.          The Little League Organization
Begins March                             August-November                           includes what used to be Babe
Registration Required                                                                                                        any questions, you can visit their
                                         Cost: $250 for 6th-8th Grade              Ruth and is independent from the
                                                                                                                             website www. eteamz.com/CGSB.
                                         Registration Required                     Recreation Department. Regis-
Clark Boys Youth                                                                   tration starts in Septemeber thru
                                                                                                                             Regular season begins in March.
                                                                                                                             Cost: Various prices
Lacrosse                                 Clark Flag Football                       February for the following year. If
                                                                                                                             depending on grade and fund
                                                                                   you have any questions, please go
Grades: K thru 8                         League                                    on the website at clarklittleleague.
                                                                                                                             raising responsibility
Played at ALJ Turf Field                 Saturdays 9:00AM-12:00PM                                                            Registration Required
                                         Ages 5-13                                 org. Various prices depending on
Everyone plays and learns the
                                                                                   age. Please visit clarklittleleague.org
skills necessary to have a great         Esposito Park
                                                                                   website for pricing. Registration is
                                                                                                                             Fire’s Ball Handling &
time. The emphasis is on self            The St. Agnes CYO Flag Football           required online.                          Shooting Basketball
confidence, positive attitudes, fair     League is a non-contact football
play, development of strengths,          league that is designed to teach
                                                                                   Dates: Tryouts (ages 10 and up)           Clinic -
and Fun! Open to all children K-8th                                                begin in October.                         Recreation Center Gyms
                                         the fundamentals of football in a         Season begins in March
grade. Winter training available and                                                                                         Fall Session:
                                         safe environment led by Rutgers           Cost: Various prices depending
included with registration. Register                                                                                         1-hour session for each age group
                                         Certified coaches. The League is          on age.                                   Grade 1-2 / 3-4 / 5-6 / 7-8-9
on the website: http://clarklacrosse.    open to boys and girls in grades 1        Registration Required                     Saturdays: 9:00-2:00 pm
com/.                                    through 12. The draft takes place in                                                November 9 & 16
March-June
Cost: to be determined
                                         early August so if you are interested     Clark Girls Softball                      Spring Session:
                                         watch for the registration in July. For   Open to girls in grades K-8               April 13,14,15,16. Time 9 am-12 pm.
Registration Required                    questions email ClarkFlagFootballl-
                                                                                   The Clark Girls Softball League runs      Summer Sessions:
                                         League@gmail.com                                                                    June 22, 23, 24, 25. Time 9 am-1 pm.
Clark Girls Youth                        September 8 to November 17
                                                                                   this program independently from
                                                                                   the recreation department. All prac-      Dates: June 29, 30, July 1, 2.
Lacrosse - New!                          Cost: $35
                                                                                   tices and games are played at the         12: 30 pm-3:30 pm. .
                                         Registration Required
Grades: K thru 8                                                                   recreation complex. Registration          This 2-session clinic will stress the
Played at ALJ Turf Field                                                           forms will be distributed through         FUNDAMENTALS of basketball
The popularity of lacrosse is making                                               the schools in October. If you have       including footwork & technique,
us expand to girls for the first time.                                                                                       range finder & form shooting,
Coaches and volunteers are needed                                                                                            balance drill, shooting off screens
to get this sport off the ground. Em-                                                                                        and shooting transition. We invite all
phasis will be on learning the sport,                                                                                        boys and girls that plan on partici-
building self confidence, developing                                                                                         pating in the recreation basketball
strength and fun. Registration forms                                                                                         season to this first time introductory
will be sent home in the spring. If                                                                                          clinic. Parents are invited to support
you are interested in helping get                                                                                            their child by remaining in the gym
this started please contact the rec                                                                                          during the clinic and which could
department.                                                                                                                  be beneficial to learn a little more
April-May                                                                                                                    about the game especially if you
Cost: to be determined                                                                                                       plan to coach or assist. The clinic is
Registration Required                                                                                                        directed by Coach Firestone.
                                                                                                                             Cost: $10 per session
                                                                                                                             Registration Required
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your family to get outside, explore
                                                                                                                            beautiful NJ local hiking trails (max-
                                                                                                                            imum 20-35 minutes driving) and
                                                                                                                            connect with other people in the
                                                                                                                            community. We will provide a snack
                                                                                                                            & water bottle. Please bring a bag
                                                                                                                            of lunch and extra water if needed
                                                                                                                            and enjoy a picnic afterwards. Also,
                                                                                                                            if possible we can car pool – we will
                                                                                                                            reach out 1 week before to coor-
                                                                                                                            dinate with you. Beginners or any
                                                                                                                            experience levels are welcome.
                                                                                                                            September 15 thru October 27
                                                                                                                            Cost: $20 per individual,
                                                                                                                            $30 per family
     Skateboard Clinic                       Spring into Volleyball                  the opportunity to compete in area
                                                                                                                            Registration Required
     Thursdays: 4:00-5:00 pm                 Tuesdays: 3:30-4:30 pm                  tournaments. Registration forms
     Grades: 3-9                             Grades: 3-8                             will be distributed through the
     Esposito Park – Madison Hill Rd         Recreation Center Front Gym             schools.                               Bowling
                                                                                                                            Mondays: 6:00 PM
                                                                                     November thru February
     The clinic is offered to beginners      Come out and have fun learning the                                             Enjoy the great sport of bowling
                                                                                     Cost: $125 for the first child and
     and intermediate skaters. Experi-       great sport of Volleyball. First hand                                          at Linden Lanes – 908-925-3550 –
                                                                                     $75 for each additional sibling
     enced skate boarders instruct the       coaching on serves, dunk, two hand      Registration Required                  call for information on Fall League
     students on various moves and           volley and so much more.                                                       availability and also birthday parties,
     techniques. Helmet is a must, knee
     and elbow pads recommended
                                             Mid-April for 3 weeks – dates TBD
                                             Cost: $55 for 3 sessions
                                                                                     Recreation Basketball                  bumper bowling, automatic scoring,
                                                                                                                            Arcade Games, Full Service Pro
     September 26 – October 3                Registration Required – forms will      The Recreation basketball league is    Shop.
     Cost: $50 for 2 sessions                be mailed thru the schools              open to all girls and boys in grades
     Registration Required – forms will                                              K-8. Registration forms will be
     be sent thru the schools                Recreation Field                        distributed through the schools.
                                                                                     Practice begins November.
                                             Hockey
     Hooked on Fishing                       Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm
                                                                                     Weekly games played thru February
     Saturdays: 9:00-11:00 am                                                        Cost: $50 and includes a basketball
                                             Grades: 4 thru 8                        for grades K, 1 & 2 only.
     Ages: 7 & up                            ALJ High School Turf Field
     Tamaques Park Westfield                                                         Registration Required
                                             This program introduces individuals
     Try your luck at learning how to        to this popular sport. Participants     Clark Fit Hiking Club -
     hook a worm, real in a catch and
     cast your rod. Professional fishermen
                                             will have the opportunity to learn
                                             the different skills and rules of the
                                                                                     New!
     teach the class. Supplies included                                              Sundays: 9:15 am
                                             game.                                   Open to individuals and families
     To be announce in Spring                Late April -May for 3 weeks
     Cost: $50 for 2 sessions                Cost: Varies depending on needs.        An amazing opportunity for you /
     Registration Required – forms will      $30 – mouth piece, ball, T-shirts
     be distributed thru the schools         / $50 – mouth piece, ball, shin
                                             guards, T-shirts / $70 mouth piece,
     Golf for Juniors                        ball, shin guards, stick, T-shirts.
     Wednesdays: 4:00-5:00 pm                Registration Required - Registration
     Hyatt Hills Golf Complex                forms will be sent thru the schools
     This popular program invites all
     beginners, intermediates and            Jr. Crusader
     advanced golfers to learn the fun-      Recreation Wrestling
     damentals of the game, brush up on
                                             This is an exciting program for
     what you already know and receive
                                             youngsters in grades K-6. We pro-
     tips from a golf pro.
                                             vide the fundamentals of wrestling
     September 18 to October 9
                                             while building confidence, strength
     Cost: $50 for 4 sessions
                                             and agility. Practice will be held
     Registration Required – forms will
     be mailed thru the schools              two days a week in the high school
                                             wrestling room. Wrestlers also have

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Teen Center
Girls on the Run                       Roller Skating                           Wednesdays: Gr. 5-8
Tuesdays & Thursdays                   Fridays 6:00-8:00 pm                     6:00-7:30 Gr. 9-12 – 7:30-9:00
3:45-5:00 pm                           Recreation Center Front Gym
Ages 11-13                                                                      Fridays: Gr. 5-8 – 6:00-8:30
                                       Have Fun and join the crowd each         Gr. 9-12 – 8:30-10 pm
Girls on the run is an experiential    week roller skating or roller blading.
self-esteem development program        No heeleys please. Children must be      The teen center is an open program to all Clark boys and
which creatively integrates running    accompanied by adult.
with self actualization activities,                                             girls from 5th thru 12th grades. At the supervised center,
                                       Starts January
team building and community            Cost: Free                               boys and girls can partake in basketball, ping pong, play
service.                               No Registration Required                 video games, watch TV, or just sit and socialize with friends.
September to November
Cost: $185 for 10 weeks
Registration Required                                                           Open all year – Cost: Free

Heart & Sole - New!                      US Sports Institute
Mondays & Wednesdays
3:45-5:00 pm                             Summer Sport
Grades 6 thru 8                          Camps
The Heart & Sole curriculum was de-      This is an independently run
veloped by Girls on the run to meet      sports camp. Call US Sports
the unique needs of middle school        Institute at 732-563-2520 or
girls. Rich with themes girls can        visit their website at www.
relate to, the curriculum addresses      USsportsInstitute.com.
the whole girl – body, brain, heart,
spirit and social connection – and       US Sports has teamed up
builds important life skills, while      with Summer Rec Camp
integrating running games and ac-        to continue the fun from
tivities. The program ends with the
girls participating in a celebratory
                                         12:30 to 4:30 at the Rec
5K event with other Girls on the Run     Center.
teams from Union, Morris and Essex       Registration forms will be
counties.                                sent home. Takes place for
September thru mid-November              the same 6 weeks of summer
Cost: $199 for 10 weeks                  camp.
Registration Required

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Summer Camp
     Monday-Thursday 9 am–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 along with giant water slides. .
     Registration forms will be distributed through the schools in March.

                                                     Camp attendees will enjoy
                                                    ice pops, making their own
                                                          ice cream sundae,
                                                   a watermelon eating contest,
                                                tournaments with their counselors,
                                                 rides, shows, and so much more!

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Adult Programs
An Autumn Taste of                        Men’s Volleyball                                                              Men’s Softball
Ballroom, Latin &                         New!                                                                          Monday through Thursday:
                                                                                                                        6:00 pm until Dusk
Swing Dancing                             Wednesdays: 9:00 – 11:00 pm
                                          Ages: 21 and older                                                            Kumpf & Hehnly School Fields
Thursday: 8:00-9:30 pm
Recreation Center Cafeteria               Recreation Center Gyms                                                        This is an organized league and you
                                          Come with a full team (6 players) or                                          must register to be put on a team.
Join us for a fun night of dance!                                                                                       There is limited space. For more
Couples and singles are welcome!          individual to form a team, this newly
                                          offered program is just starting.                                             information, please call Joe Kilburg
Learn to dance at weddings, parties,                                                                                    at 732-340-1506.
class reunions and more!                  Open gym to start and will hopeful-
                                          ly progress to play into an organized                                         March to August
Oct 17 - Dec 5                                                                                                          Registration Required
                                          league complete with referee.
no class 10/31 or 11/28
Cost: $50 Residents (6 weeks)             TBD
$65 non-residents -                       Cost: Free to Clark residents /
                                                                                                                        Mens Soccer
$13 per class walk-in                     $50 for Non-Residents                                                         (30 & Over)
No Registration Required                  Registration Required                   visualization and healing. Taught     Tuesdays: 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
                                                                                  by experienced RN Teresa LaStella,    Recreation Center Gym
Bocce                                     Essential Oils                          there’s no experience necessary,      This is a pick up style game in which
Located privately in the back of the      Thursdays: 7:30 - 9:00 pm               only your desire to free yourself     different teams are chosen each
Municipal Building, this profes-          Recreation Center Room 2                from everyday stress. Lower your      week. There is limited space so
sional court is available for all Clark   Ready to ditch toxins from your         blood pressure while focusing on      participants must register. Games
residents to enjoy. You don’t have to     home? Want more energy, a stron-        the positive aspects of your life.    are played on Tuesdays.
be Italian to enjoy this sport! Bocce     ger immune system, feel happier         September 10 to June                  All year
balls are available or you can use        and less stressed? Register now to      Cost: Free                            (Registration is in September)
your own.                                 learn little steps you can take to      No Registration Required              Cost: Free to Clark residents /
Open and available all year               a healthier home and body. This                                               $50 for Non-Residents
Cost: Free                                course will teach you about essen-      Men’s Basketball                      Registration Required
No Registration Required –                tial oils, aromatherapy and how to      (30 & Over)                           Pickleball
Non-residents welcome as well.            replace harmful toxins you use every    Mondays: 7:00 – 9:30 pm &
                                          day. Includes notebook, plant based     Thursdays: 6:00 – 7:30 pm             Tuesdays: 9:00-11:00 pm
Cardio Kickboxing                         cleaner, essential oils and recipes.    Recreation Center Gyms                Wednesdays: 8:30-11:30 pm
Mondays: 7:00 – 8:00 pm                   September – November                                                          Recreation Center Gym in winter
                                                                                  This is an organized league and you   Outside tennis courts fall, spring
Recreation Center Aerobics Room           Cost: $35 for 6 weeks
                                                                                  must register to be put on a team.    and summer
Get a great workout with this high                                                There is limited space. Games are
energy cardio class that incorpo-         Meditation                              played on Mondays and open gym
                                                                                                                        Pickleball is one of the fastest-grow-
rates martial arts techniques. This       Tuesdays: 11:00 – 12:00 pm                                                    ing games in the nation. This
                                                                                  is available on Thursdays.
high-energy workout can be modi-          Recreation Center Aerobics Room                                               up-tempo game is an entertaining
                                                                                  All year                              mix of tennis, badminton, ping
fied for a beginner or an elite athlete   Use your own energy to enhance          Cost: Free to Clark residents /       pong, and racquetball. It’s fast-
alike. Build stamina, burn calories,      your life through meditation,           $50 for Non-Residents
improve coordination, flexibility and                                                                                   paced, easy to learn, great exercise,
                                                                                  Registration Required                 and lots of fun!
strength with this fun and challeng-
ing workout.                                                                                                            September 10 -11 on going
                                                                                  Men’s Basketball                      Cost Evening session:
September 10 to June
Cost: Free                                                                        (40 & Over)                           Residents – $5, non-residents $8
No Registration Required                                                          Mondays and Thursdays:                Cost Day time session:
                                                                                  5:30 – 8:30 pm                        Residents $3, non-residents $5
                                                                                  Kumpf Middle School Gym               No Registration Required
Co-Ed Volleyball
Tuesdays: 7:00 – 9:00 pm                                                          This is an organized league and
Recreation Center Gym                                                             you must register to be put on a
Men and women are invited to                                                      team. There is limited space and
participate in the great sport of                                                 you must be a Clark resident. Games
volleyball. Open gym, must be 18                                                  are played every Monday and open
years or older.                                                                   gym is available on Thursdays.
                                                                                  September to June
April to September
                                                                                  Cost: Free to Residents /
Cost: Free to Clark residents,
                                                                                  $50 for Non-Residents
$25 non-residents
                                                                                  Registration Required
No Registration Required
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