Fall / Winter 2019-2020 Facilities & Programs - Morris Township

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Fall / Winter 2019-2020 Facilities & Programs - Morris Township
TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS

                     Fall / Winter 2019-2020
                     Facilities & Programs

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Fall / Winter 2019-2020 Facilities & Programs - Morris Township
General Information
MISSION STATEMENT
The goal of the Township of Morris Parks & Recreation Department is to provide recreation and leisure
opportunities for Township residents of all ages. The Township is proud to offer a wide variety of recreational
programs and park facilities for the entire community.

PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Township Committee appoints the Township of Morris Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee. There are
21 members, each member is appointed for a 2-year term. The Advisory Committee meets the 3rd Thursday
of selected months at 7:00 PM at the Township of Morris Municipal Building.
   The committee is responsible for the review and implementation of long-range plans for recreation pro-
grams and parks. This includes park and program needs assessments, facility development, volunteer
support, and liaison with local recreation providers.

REGISTRATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION

1.    Township of Morris residents have first preference for program registrations.
2.    All participants must register on-line at https://register.communitypass.net/morristownship or in person at
      the Parks & Recreation Office. Unless noted, no registrations will be taken at program sites.
3.    Registration is limited in some programs to a first-come, first-serve basis.
4.    Programs with insufficient registrations will be canceled.
5.    Please be aware that unforeseen circumstances, such as inclement weather or school programs, may
      cause program changes.
6.    Check the Township of Morris website for information and updates: www.morristwp.com.
7.    Fees for programs will not be pro-rated for late registrations. Once a program begins, there are no
      refunds.
9.    Please note that e-mails will be sent when programs are canceled due to unexpected school clos-
      ings and inclement weather.
10.   Please make note of your registration dates and times.
		    The Parks and Recreation Department reserves the right to make program changes.

REGISTRATION FOR ACTIVITIES

Please read the following instructions to register for Parks and Recreation activities:
1. Registrations are accepted on-line at https://register.communitypass.net/morristownship, or at the
     Parks & Recreation Office 973-326-7371. Payment may be made by check (payable to the Township
     of Morris Parks & Recreation Department) and sent to 50 Woodland Avenue, P.O. Box 7603, Convent
     Station, NJ 07961-7603.
     In person cash payments must be the exact amount only. Please do not mail cash. There will be no
     over-the-phone registration.
2. All fees must be paid at time of registration and prior to class start time.
3. Refunds/credits will be given if the Parks & Recreation Department cancels a program.
4. Request for refunds must be in writing and received 5 days prior to the program start date.
5. Once a program begins there will be NO refunds issued.
		   Note: The Parks & Recreation Department reserves the right to cancel, change, or consolidate
     programs as the need arises due to unforeseen circumstances and insufficient enrollment.
Scheduling Information
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PROGRAM CANCELATIONS
PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MORRIS TOWNSHIP PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
AND THE MORRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT. Parks & Recreation Department programs at school
buildings are held pending availability of facilities. Since school sponsored activities may pre-empt Parks
& Recreation Department programs, some cancelations occur. All school buildings are closed to our pro-
grams during school vacations and all three-day holiday weekends. Cancelations of Parks & Recreation
Department programs due to weather conditions are announced by the Parks & Recreation Department
via E-Mail though Community Pass or Telephone line 973-326-7370 option 4 for ball field conditions and
program cancelations. The recording is generally updated each day at 3:00 PM as necessary due to
weather conditions.

   2019-2020 FALL/WINTER PROGRAM CANCELATION DATES
   The Township of Morris Parks and Recreation Department takes pride in presenting the
   2018-2019 Fall and Winter Recreation Schedule. A number of programs are offered for
   all ages to enrich your leisure hours. Schools are closed on the following days. Please
   note that all Parks and Recreation Department Programs that are held indoors at Morris
   District School buildings are canceled on these days:

   September:          2          Schools Closed – Labor Day                           No Building Use
                       3-4        Schools Closed – Staff Development                   No Building Use
                       30         Schools Closed – Rosh Hashanah                       No Building Use
   October:            9          Schools Closed – Yom Kippur                          No Building Use
   November:           5          Schools Closed – Staff Development                   No Building Use
                       7-8        Schools Closed – NJEA Convention                     No Building Use
                       27-29      Schools Closed – Thanksgiving Recess                 No Building Use
   December:           23-31      Schools Closed – Winter Recess                       No Building Use
   January:            1          Schools Closed – Winter Recess                       No Building Use
                       20         Schools Closed – MLK Day                             No Building Use
   February:           17-18      Schools Closed – Presidents Day                      No Building Use
   April:              6-13       Schools Closed – Spring Break                        No Building Use
   May:                25         Schools Closed – Memorial Day Recess                 No Building Use
   June:               24         Last Day of School                                   No Building Use

NOTE: The Parks & Recreation Department reserves the right to cancel, change, or consolidate
programs as the need arises due to unforeseen circumstances and insufficient enrollment.

ADA COMPLIANCE AND INCLUSION SERVICES
The Township of Morris Department of Parks and Recreation welcomes all visitors to its parks, facilities, events
and programs regardless of their abilities. In accordance with the requirements of title II of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), the Department of Parks and Recreation will not discriminate against qualified
individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.
     The Township of Morris Department of Parks and Recreation believes that the benefits of parks and recre-
ation services should be made available to people of all ages, races, beliefs, genders, and abilities. We invite
participation by people with disabilities in our parks and programs. Call 973-326-7371 or email us at recre-
ation@morristwp.com for more information.

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The Ted Largman Community
Garden at Vallevue Preserve located       PARKS
at 29 Picatinny Road provides
                                          Blekicki Field				 1
residents of Morris Township the op-
                                          Butterworth Field           2			 1				 1 1 1
portunity to grow quality produce for
their families in a way that is healthy   Children’s Park						1		1		1
to the environment. We practice           Collinsville Playground						2 1 1
organic and sustainable gardening         Delpho Field                1					1
methods and our volunteer Giving          Frelinghuysen Field         1 1								1
Garden produces food for the local        Ginty Recreation Complex    3						 4 1 1		 1
food bank and soup kitchen.
                                          Green Field                 1			 1		 1
     The Garden currently has 105
plots and is full to capacity at the      Hayward Park			2			1		1
moment. However, for more infor-          Ketch Road Field				1				1		1
mation and to get on our waiting list     Kiwanis Field               1											 1
for a garden plot, please contact         Jean Street Field				 1
Sue Young, Garden Director, at            Jockey Hollow Top Preserve												1
syoung@morristwp.com or 201-274-          Lake Road Field             1			 1
4285 cell/text or go to the Garden
                                          LaRue Field                 1
Section of the Morris Township
Website at www.morristwp.com.             Mennen Field (closed)       F
     The Ted Largman Community            Saunders Park               1					1		 1
Garden is a cooperative project of        Spencer/Doremus Preserve												1
the Morris Township Environmental         Streeter Recreation Complex 1			 1 1 4				 1
Commission and the Department of          Tucker Field                1												F
Parks and Recreation.                     ValleVue Preserve												1 1
                                          Veteran’s Park              1
THE MORRIS COUNTY A
DAPTIVE RECREATIONAL                      Baker Evans Preserve (future)								F		F		F
PROGRAM (MCARP)

Morris Township is proud to be            SCHOOLS
a sponsoring municipality of the          Alfred Vail School    2							            1
Morris County Adaptive Recreational       Hillcrest School      1							 1
Program (McARP). McARP provides           Normandy Park School  1							            1
a year round calendar of the highest      Woodland School       2				1			1
quality recreational and leisure-time
activities for mentally and physically                         *F - future facility
disabled children and adults. For
a current calendar of events or for
more information please call McARP
Program Director at 973-428-5136
X602..

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Parks & Playground Facilities
                                                                                  PERMITS FOR GROUP USE
 PLAYGROUNDS                                                                      OF FIELDS AND FACILITIES
(All facilities are open to residents on a daily basis, closing at dusk)          All groups of 15 or more persons
PLAYGROUNDS                              LOCATION                                 desiring to use an outdoor facility
   Butterworth Park                      Lynnfield Drive                          or athletic field maintained by the
   Children’s Park                       Kahdena Road                             Township of Morris must file a
                                                                                  formal application with the Depart-
                                         (Marge Goryeb Children’s Park)
                                                                                  ment of Parks & Recreation. In ad-
   Collinsville Playground               Monroe Street (2019 renovation)
                                                                                  dition to the completed and signed
                                         (off Martin Luther King Avenue)          application form, the applicant
   Ginty Field Recreation Complex        Dwyer Lane                               must also provide a Certificate
                                         (behind Woodland Fire House)             of Liability Insurance addressed
   Edward Hayward Park                   Western Avenue                           to the Township of Morris in the
                                         (behind Hillside Fire House)             minimum coverage amount of
   Ketch Road Field                      Ketch Road                               $1,000,000 naming the Township
                                                                                  of Morris as an additional insured,
                                         (across from Manor Drive)
                                                                                  plus a signed Hold Harmless
   Elmer Saunders Park                   Rolling Hill Drive
                                                                                  agreement. All fees for reserved
                                         (At the end of cul-de-sac)               group use are set by Township
 TENNIS COURTS                           LOCATION		                               Ordinance. Please contact the
   Collinsville Playground               1 court on Monroe Street                 Department of Parks & Recreation
   Ginty Recreation Complex              2 courts at Woodland Fire House          for details. Permit applications
                                                                                  are available for download on the
                                         (on Dwyer Lane)
                                                                                  Township of Morris Website- www.
                                         2 courts by Little League Field
                                                                                  morristwp.com or from the Depart-
                                         (on Woodland Avenue)                     ment of Parks & Recreation.
   Streeter Recreation Complex           4 courts, Sussex Avenue & Inamere Road
                                         (on corner by Streeter Pool)             U.S. FLAG ETIQUETTE:
 BOCCE COURTS                            LOCATION
                                                                                  RETIRE YOUR
                                                                                  U.S. FLAG
   Edward Hayward Park                   2 courts behind Hillside Firehouse
                                                                                  APPROPRIATELY
                                         (Western Avenue)
 VOLLEYBALL COURTS                       LOCATION		                               Do you know that the proper method
   Collinsville Playground               1 sand volleyball court                  of retiring your U.S. Flag is to have
                                         (on Monroe Street)                       it correctly burned? Of course, that
                                                                                  requirement poses a problem for
   Ginty Field Recreation Complex        Dwyer Lane
                                                                                  most families. In a cooperative effort
                                         (behind Woodland Fire House)
                                                                                  of the Township of Morris Parks &
   Streeter Complex                      one sand volleyball court                Recreation and Building & Grounds
                                         (on Sussex Avenue)                       Departments, we offer a Morris Town-
 BASKETBALL COURTS                       LOCATION		                               ship service to assist you in retiring
   Collinsville Playground               2 lighted courts on Monroe St.           your U.S. or State Flags. Just drop off
                                                                                  your used flag(s) at the Parks & Rec-
                                         (off Martin Luther King Avenue)
                                                                                  reation Department in the Municipal
   Delpho Field                          Full Court on Harter Road
                                                                                  Building at 50 Woodland Avenue and
                                         Children’s Half Court on Kahdena Road    we will arrange for periodic disposal
   Green Field                           Full Court on Weathervane Drive          of collected flags by proper methods.
                                         (Off Park Avenue)
    Edward Hayward Park                  2 Half-Courts at Hillside Fire House
                                         (on Western Avenue)
    Elmer Saunders Park                  Full Court on Rolling Hill Drive
                                         (at end of cul-de-sac)
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Adult Fall Recreation Programs
YOGA FOR ADULTS                      MEN’S BASKETBALL                              PICKELBALL
Registered Yoga Trainers (RYT)       Date: Mondays                                 Date: Tuesdays
and members of the National          September 10th – March 30th                   September 10th – October 15th
Yoga Alliance will teach an intro-   Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM                       Time: 6:00PM – 7:00 PM
duction to Yoga with basic Hatha     Place: Sussex Avenue School Gym               Place: Ginty Field
positions, breathing fundamen-       Fee: $80.00                                   Fee: $30.00
tals, & relaxing exercises.
                                     Please note that due to school
                                     activities, the program may not run all
Date: Wednesdays                     December.
September 11th - November 13th                                                         ADULT
                                     LINE DANCING                                      TENNIS INSTRUCTION
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Place: College of St. Elizabeth      Line dancing is a pleasant, mild work-
                                     out that helps improve your balance
Fee: $50.00
                                     and well-being. This is an introduction          Tennis lessons will be held at the
Instructor: Susan Sheely             to the dance that is easy, fun, and              Streeter Courts. Registration is limited
                                     good exercise.                                   to 8 participants per class. Registra-
Date: Wednesdays                                                                      tion required,
                                     Date: Mondays
September 18th - November 20th
                                     September 23rd – November 25th
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM                                                               Fee: $50.00 per person.
                                     Time: 1:00 PM
Place: Hillside Hose Firehouse
                                     Place: Fairchild Firehouse on                    Beginners
Fee: $50.00
                                     West Hanover Avenue                              Date: Thursdays
Instructor: Kathleen Margiotta
                                     Fee: $35.00                                      September 12th – October 17th
Date: Mondays                                                                         Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
                                     MEN’S INDOOR SOCCER
September 16th – November 25th                                                        Intermediates
                                     Date: Tuesdays
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM                                                               Date: Thursdays
                                     September 11th – March 28th
Place: Collinsville Firehouse                                                         September 12th - October 17th
                                     Time: 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM
Fee: $50.00                                                                           Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
                                     Place: Hillcrest School Gym
Instructor: Kathleen Margiotta
                                     Fee: $80.00                                      Intermediates
Date: Wednesdays                     (This class will not meet when schools
                                                                                      Date: Wednesdays
September 11th - November 13th       are closed.)
                                                                                      September 11th – October 16th
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM              MEN’S/WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL                         Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Place: Collinsville Firehouse        This is recreational, not competitive
Fee: $41.00                          volleyball, so it is appropriate for men         Advanced
Instructor: Marcie Cohan             & women just out of high school all the          Date: Wednesdays
This class will not meet the first   way to seniors. Sneakers and shorts              September 11th –October 16th
Wednesday of each month.             are strongly recommended.
                                                                                      Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
                                     Date: Mondays
Winter schedule to follow same as    September 9th – May 12th
above. Start dates 1/6 & 1/8.        Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
                                     Place: Hillcrest School Gym
ADULT ZUMBA                          Fee: $120.00
Date: Tuesdays
Septmeber 10th - November
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Place: Woodland Firehouse
Fee: $50.00

Winter schedule to follow same as
above, starting on1/7.

6                                                       Please register online at https://register.communitypass.net/morristownship
Children’s Fall Recreation Programs
                                        CHESS FOR CHILDREN                                SPORTS FOR SQUIRTS
  CHILDREN’S                            The goal is to introduce the benefits of chess    The Total Sport Squirts program introduces
  TENNIS INSTRUCTION                    education to children. Chess raises self-es-      children aged 3 - 5 to a variety of sports such as
                                        teem, teaches determination, self-motivation,     soccer, basketball, lacrosse, hockey and T-Ball.
                                        and sportsmanship. Registration is limited to     Classes will take place in a safe, structured
  US Sports Institute in affiliation    12 per class.                                     environment that encourages learning and skill
  with USTA will conduct our            Grades: 1-8, Fee: $30.00                          development. Class size is limited to 10.
  instructional First Play Tennis       Date: Wednesdays, September 18th – October 23rd   Fee: $154.00
  programs.                             or Thursdays, September 14th– October 24th        Date: Saturday, September 14th – November 2nd
                                        Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM                           Time: 1:30 PM–2:30 PM
  WEDNESDAY TENNIS                      Place: Municipal Building, 50 Woodland Avenue     Place: Green Field
  AT GINTY COURTS
                                        LITTLE THEATRE                                    SQUIRTS SOCCER
  September 18th-                                                                         USSI’s Soccer Squirts is the perfect introduction
  October 30th                          This program gives children an opportunity to
                                        learn all you can about active, stagecraft, the   to the most popular sport in the world! Boys and
  Fee: $134.00                                                                            girls ages 3-5 will learn the fundamental skills of
                                        theater and have fun doing it in the progress.
                                        Chelsea Beeck will be the director.               soccer, including dribbling, passing, shooting
  Ages: 3-5                                                                               and defending. Soccer Squirts classes are taught
                                        Ages: 5-13, Fee: $95.00.
  Time: 3:00 PM - 3:50PM                                                                  through structured activities, fun games, and
                                        Date: Tuesdays & Thursdays,
  Ages: 5-8                             September 10th – December 12th                    scrimmages and are designed to ensure learning
  Time: 4:00PM - 5:00 PM                Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM                           and most importantly: fun, fun, fun! Class size is
  Ages: 8-10                            Place: Alfred Vail School                         limited to 10.
  Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00PM                                                                  Ages: 3-5, Fee: $ 154.00
  Ages: 11-14                           ENGINEERING WITH LEGO                             Date: Saturdays, September 14th – November 2nd
  Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00PM                MINI-CAMP                                         Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
                                        Master the world of Ninjago by becoming a         Place: Green Field
  SATURDAY TENNIS                       Ninjaneer! Tame the Ice Dragon, motorize
                                                                                          PARENT AND ME SQUIRTS SOCCER
  AT STREETER COURTS                    your Blade Cycle, design the Dark Fortress,
                                                                                          Soccer - Parent & Me Squirts classes are a fun
                                        and hone your Spinjitzu battle skills! In this
  September 14th -                                                                        and positive introduction to soccer for children
                                        advanced LEGO camp, Ninjaneering mas-
  November 2nd                                                                            aged 2-3 and their parents! With a parent partici-
                                        ters will learn real world concepts in physics,
  Fee: $154.00                                                                            pating by their side, kids will have fun learning the
                                        engineering, and architecture while exploring
                                                                                          fundamental skills of soccer through a program
                                        the fantasy world of Ninjago.
  BEGINNER TENNIS                                                                         of structured activities, fun based games, and
                                        Ages: 5-10
  Ages: 5-8                                                                               scrimmages. Class size is limited to 10.
                                        Date: November 7th - November 8th
                                                                                          Ages: 2-3, Fee: $154.00
  Time: 9:00 AM- 10:00 AM               Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm
                                                                                          Date: Saturdays September 14th – November 2nd
  Ages: 8-10                            Fee: $119.00
                                                                                          Time: 3:30 PM- 4:30 PM
  Time: 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM              Place: Municipal Building, 50 Woodland Ave
                                                                                          Place: Green Field
  Ages: 10-14
                                        POTTERY FOR CHILDREN                              MULTI SPORTS SCHOOL’S OUT CAMP
  Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
                                        Discovering ceramics offers the opportunity       Experience over 16 different sports from around
                                        for children in grades Kindergarten through       the world including, soccer, lacrosse, volleyball,
  INTERMEDIATE TENNIS
                                        5th to explore the world of ceramics from the     disc golf, cricket, floor hockey and many more
  Ages: 7-8                             creation of pieces through painting pieces,       at US Sports Institute’s Total Play Multi Sports.
  Time: 9:00 AM- 10:00 AM               hand building and molding, to the firing pro-     All activities will take place in an atmosphere that
  Ages: 8-10                            cess, to glazing and staining with beautiful      promotes good sportsmanship, teamwork and
  Time: 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM              finishes. Students will bring home mem-           most of all, fun. Campers will receive technical in-
  Ages: 10-14                           orable projects to give as gifts or keep for      struction, experience the sport in a realistic game
  Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM             themselves. Dress to make a mess & bring          situation, and will participate in the exciting USSI
                                        your imagination!                                 World Cup Competition.
                                        Fee: $80.00                                       Ages: 5-11, Fee: $54.00
                                        Date: Mondays, September 16th - November 4th      Date: November 5
                                        Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (no class 9/30,10/14)     Place: Cornine Field
                                                                                          Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

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Senior Recreation Activities
                                                    MORRIS TOWNSHIP SENIOR CITIZENS’ CLUB
                                                    Township of Morris Residents, 60 years of age or older are eligible to join the
    Join in the Fun                                 Senior Citizens’ Club, which allows the opportunity to establish great lasting com-
    SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER                          radeships. The club offers many fun and informative activities and meets each
                                                    month at the New Bridge Church, 57 Kahdena Road at 1:00 PM. Dues are $10.00
                                                    per year. Upon joining, you will receive the monthly Senior Newsletter.

    All senior programs are held at the
    Municipal Building, 50 Woodland                 SENIOR BOCCE
    Avenue                                          Come join our seniors who play Bocce. Participants have great fun. Learn about
                                                    this increasingly popular game, an outdoor bowling game played throughout
    HEALTHY BONES                                   Europe where a player rolls a 4½-inch ball down a clay “alley”. The object of the
    Mondays at 10:00 AM                             game is to bowl your ball close to the jack.
    Call ahead as space is limited.
                                                    Date: Wednesday September 4th – October 23rd
    SENIOR SEWING                                   Time: 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
                                                    Place: Hayward Playground
    Every Wednesday from
    9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
                                                    SENIOR BINGO
    SENIOR CARD PARTIES                             Bingo, always popular with Senior Citizens, will start on Wednesday, September
    Games are held on the first and third           25th at 2:00 PM and held on the last Wednesday of each month until the end of
    Wednesdays of each month from 1:00              May at the Morris Mews. Come join the fun!
    PM to 4:00 PM.
                                                    SENIOR FUNERCISE
    SENIOR CHAIR EXERCISE                           Seniors Can Reap Great Benefits From This Workout! A gentle non-impact pro-
    Friday mornings at 9:30 AM.                     gram is designed for seniors to begin or maintain fitness. Fun, safe, and effective,
    Call ahead as space is limited.                 this class is designed for older adults who want to stay fit. Please call the Parks &
                                                    Recreation Office at 973-326-7371 to sign up. The space is limited to 40 people
    Please call the Parks and Recreation
    Office at 973-326-7371 to register              Date: Mondays September 16th – July 21st
    for all senior activities prior to attending.   Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Check your newsletter for updates.
                                                    Place: Fairchild Firehouse

                                                    SENIOR HOLIDAY PARTY
                                                    The Senior Holiday Party will be held at the Zeris Inn, Mountain Lakes.

                                                    Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
                                                    Fee: TBD per person/member and
                                                    TBD per person/non-members
                                                    Time: 11:30 AM- 3:30 PM

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Special Events
SANTA LETTERS
Township of Morris children ages 4 - 8 are encouraged to write their own letter to Santa and         BRING THE FAMILY AND
mail them to Santa c/o Township of Morris Parks & Recreation Department, 50 Woodland                   JOIN US FOR OUR
Avenue, P.O. Box 7603, Convent Station, NJ 07961-7603. Letters must be received by Friday,
November 22nd. All letters will be answered by Santa. Please make sure to include name,              BIG SCREEN FEATURE:
age, phone number, and return address for each child.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Have breakfast and enjoy great holiday fun and entertainment with Santa. Bring your camer-
as. Santa will arrive and pictures can be taken with each family. Parents are required to stay
with their children throughout the program. Reservations and payment must be received by
Monday, December 2nd.
Ages 3-8, Fee: $16.00,                                                                                HALLOWEEN SEASON
Date: Saturday, December 7th                                                                          BIG SCREEN
Time: 9:30 AM- 11:30 AM                                                                               OUTDOOR MOVIE
Place: Collinsville Fire House
                                                                                                      Our last Big Screen Outdoor
GINGERBREAD HOUSE FUN
                                                                                                      Movie for the season is
Join us and create a gingerbread house to take home for the holiday. Ages 3 to 12. Parent must
                                                                                                      Goosebumps 2 (PG).
assist children ages 3 to 6. Fee: $16.00
                                                                                                      Bring your chairs & blan-
Date: Tuesday, December 3rd or Wednesday, December 4th
                                                                                                      kets and enjoy some Hot
Time: 4:15 PM
                                                                                                      Chocolate with us on a cool
Place: Municipal Building, 50 Woodland Avenue
                                                                                                      October’s eve. Arrive early
DADDY - DAUGHTER SWEETHEART DANCE                                                                     and enjoy some fun, games,
Always a Township favorite event, the Valentine’s Dance is spent with Dad’s favorite girl, his        and DJ music requests in
daughter. Come make an unforgettable memory. Reservations and payment must be received                the “spirit” of the season. The
by February 4th.                                                                                      event is FREE
Ages 5 - 10, Fee: $16.00 per child                                                                    to all.
Date: Friday, February 7th (Snow date: February 13th)
                                                                                                      Saturday, October 26th
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Place: Mt. Kemble Firehouse                                                                           Starting at dusk
MOTHER­–SON FUN NIGHT                                                                                 (approx. 7:30 PM)
An evening for moms to join their sons in making a science project! Mad Science will conduct          Ginty Field
“Up, Up and Away” science fun. This is a hands on experience! Refreshments will be served.
Sign up by February 28th.                                                                             The movie will be followed
Ages 5 - 10 years, Fee: $16.00 per child                                                              by our traditional Halloween
Date: Friday, March 13th (Snow Date: March 20th)                                                      Bonfire with the Morris
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM                                                                               Township Fire Department.
Place: Mt. Kemble Firehouse
HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR OF NEW YORK CITY                                                                  TRUNK-OR-TREAT
Take a tour of New York City to see the sights all lit up for the Christmas Holidays on
December 8th & 14th at 2:30 PM! The bus will leave from Town Hall and return at approximate-          Saturday, October 26th
ly 9:30 PM. The tour will begin at Chelsea Market where there are many places to eat. Then the        Come join us for our 3rd
bus will work its way uptown on Madison Avenue to view Christmas windows. Then the bus will           annual “Trunk or Treat” at
go down 5th avenue to view store windows and lights. The bus will let people get out at Rocke-        3:00 PM with the Morris
feller Center to see the Christmas tree.                                                              Township Police Depart-
Fee: $20 per person. Registration is limited, please sign up early online.                            ment at Ginty Field. If you
                                                                                                      would like to register your
NEW JERSEY DEVILS TICKET PROGRAM                                                                      car, please sign up on
See the New Jersey’s team – The Devils - take on some of the best teams in the National               CommunityPass. There will
Hockey League in 2019-2020. Of course, the Devils have added some great new players in                be lots of fun activities for
trades and the NHL Draft in the offseason to challenge for a return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.      the family.
Devils Hockey is always a night for Great Excitement at the “Rock”, where there is not a bad
seat in the house! We will be offering special group sales pricing for five N.J. Devils games this
season, including tickets in the 100 and 200 levels of the Prudential Arena in Newark. Visit the
Department of Parks and Recreation website at www.morristwp.com/parksandrecreation to
view the game dates, opponents and ticket pricing options and to make your direct purchase
of tickets for the games. Go Devils!!

Please register online at https://register.communitypass.net/morristownship                                                             9
Children’s Winter Recreation Programs
             BABYSITTING WORK SHOP                            GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
             A babysitting course helps prepare               This clinic is for girls who want to learn to
             potential baby sitters for the respon-           play basketball for enthusiasm and fun.
             sibilities of childcare. Comprehensive           This is a great opportunity for girls to
             hands-on training sessions include first         develop the basic individual and game
             aid, safety, feeding, changing, and age          play skills.
             appropriate entertainment. Attention will
                                                              Ages: 8-12
             also be given to marketing skills, handling
                                                              Fee: 42.00
             unusual situations, and a “bag of tricks”.
                                                              Date: Fridays , January 3rd - February
             Ages: 11-15                                      22nd
             Fee: $25.00                                      Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
             Date: Saturdays                                  Place: Sussex Avenue School
             January 4th – January 25th
             Time: 9:00 AM–10:30 AM                           CHILDREN’S HAND SEWING
             or 10:45 AM– 12:15 PM
                                                              This class is a hands-on experience.
             Place: Municipal Building,
                                                              Learn different ways to hand sew with
             50 Woodland Avenue
                                                              different patterns.
             BOYS BASKETBALL                                  Ages: 8-12
                                                              Fee: $27.00
             This is a great opportunity to develop
                                                              Date: Saturdays
             basic game skills. An instructional
                                                              February 15th – March 21st
             basketball clinic introduces, develops,
                                                              Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
             and fine-tunes the skills of the basketball
                                                              or 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
             player. Intramural league competition will
                                                              Place: Municipal Building,
             be formed early in the program.
                                                              50 Woodland Avenue
             Ages: 8-14
             Fee: $63.00                                      GYMNASTICS
             Date: Saturdays
                                                              Classes are designed to give the student
             December 7th - February 15th
                                                              a solid foundation in gymnastics. All chil-
             Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
                                                              dren benefit from the emphasis on coor-
             Place: Frelinghuysen School
                                                              dination in this fitness oriented activity.
             PEE WEE BOYS & GIRLS                             Fee: $53.00
             BASKETBALL                                       Date: Tuesdays
                                                              January 7th – February 11th
             This is an introduction to basketball and
                                                              Grade: Kindergarten
             covers the basics of dribbling, offense
             and defense using drills for the appropri-       Time: 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM
             ate age level. For children age 4 - 7 and        Grades: 1-2
             held at the Sussex Avenue School.                Time: 7:30 PM – 8:15 PM
             Fee: $51.00                                      Date: Thursdays
             Date: Saturdays
                                                              January 10th - February 28th
             December 7th – February 22th
             4 year Olds -                                     Grades: 3-4
             Time: 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM                        Time: 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM
             5 Year Olds -                                    Place: Woodland School
             Time: 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
             6 Year Olds -
             Time: 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
             7 Year Olds -
             Time: 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM

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Children’s Winter Recreation Programs
     JUMP ROPE                                        SOCCER- BOYS’ & GIRLS’
                                                      INDOOR
     Learn the Basics of Jump rope; Single
     Bounce, double bounce, backwards,                Winter indoor soccer program for young
     hop. For more advanced Jump ropers               soccer players. The participants will
     learn Heel to heel, toe to toe. For both         improve their basic skills and will
     learn Double Dutch.                              compete in informal competition.
     Fee: $37.00                                      Fee: $45.00
     Date: Fridays                                    Grades 3-5
     January 10th – February 28th                     Date: Wednesdays
                                                      January 8th - February 27th
     Beginners
                                                      Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
     Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
                                                      Place: Hillcrest School
     Advanced
     Time: 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM                          NERF SOCCER
     Place: Blake Center at Morris YMCA
                                                      This indoor program for first and second
                                                      grade boys & girls is designed to be
     POTTERY FOR CHILDREN
                                                      instructional in nature. It will cover the
     Discovering ceramics offers the oppor-           basic skills of soccer as well as some
     tunity for children in grades Kindergar-         techniques of play. Two Sessions are
     ten through 5th to explore the world of          offered for children in grades
     ceramics from the creation of pieces             1 and 2.
     through painting pieces, hand building
                                                      Fee: $45.00.
     and molding, to the firing process, to
                                                      Date: Saturdays
     glazing and staining with beautiful fin-
                                                      December 7th – January 18th
     ishes. Students will bring home memo-
                                                      Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
     rable projects to give as gifts or keep for
                                                      or 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
     themselves. Dress to make a mess and
                                                      Place: Morristown Beard School
     bring your imagination!
                                                      Auxiliary Gym, Whippany Road
     Fee: $80.00
     Date: Mondays
     November 12th - December 17th
     Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
     Place: Municipal Building
     50 Woodland Avenue

     SEWING FOR CHILDREN
     Sewing for children is open to any child
     age 10-14. Students learn to use the
     sewing machine and complete a sew-
     ing project. Some supplies are required,
     a list will be provided. Class size is
     limited to 12.
     Fee: $41.00
     Date: Saturdays
     February 15th – March 21st
     Time: Beginners 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
     Time: Intermediates 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM
     Place: Municipal Building
     50 Woodland Avenue

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Early Spring Events
                                                 GIRLS’ FIELD HOCKEY CLINIC
                                                 The Girls’ Field Hockey Clinic will start Saturday, April 4th and run until Sat-
                                                 urday, May 9th at Green Field from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Girls 10 - 14 are
                                                 eligible to participate. Emphasis is placed on skills, game rules, conditioning
                                                 and fun.
                                                 Registration fee is $35.00 per child.
                                                 SPRING T-BALL
                                                 Registration will be available online at https://register.communitypass.net/mor-
                                                 ristownship starting February 1st. Teams are formed based on availability of
                                                 parent volunteer coaches. Boys and girls between the ages of 5-7 are eligi-
                                                 ble to play. Children must be 5 years of age by August 31, 2020. Emphasis
                                                 is placed on instruction, recreation, and sportsmanship. In order to continue
                                                 to have a good t-ball season we will need parents to register to volunteer as
                                                 coaches also available on CommunityPass. You will choose your practice field
                                                 close to home for a practice time from 4:30 PM- 6:00 PM. Practices begin in
                                                 April and games will begin late April, weather permitting.
                                                 Registration fee is $30.00 per child payable at time of registration. DEADLINE
                                                 is March 27, 2020. As of this date, all team rosters are completed & sent to the
                                                 coaches, who in turn call all team members to notify them of all T-ball details:
                                                 times, dates, & places of practices. Also, at this time, shirts & hats are ordered
                                                 to insure that uniforms are ready for the FIRST BIG GAME!

                                                 COACHES CLINIC
                                                 ATTENTION ALL NEW SPORTS COACHES! The Township of Morris re-
                                                 quires that all new youth sport coaches take the Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y. course.
                                                 The program runs for 3 hours from 6:30 to 9:30 PM and costs $45 per resident;
                                                 $50/non-resident. The Township of Morris will sponsor a clinic at the Municipal
                                                 Building, 50 Woodland Avenue. You must register in advance. Please register
                                                 online at https://register.communitypass.net/morristownship. Seating is limited
                                                 to 80 participants.

                                                 Please note: residents who plan to coach for Township of Morris programs
                                                 (T-ball) must take the course. Fees will be paid by the Township. There will be
                                                 an email sent out for the date or check our website. Contact the Township of
                                                 Morris Department of Recreation office at 973-326-7371 to register.

 Morris Township Fire Companies sponsor various events in cooperation with the Township of Morris Parks & Recreation Department for children in
 their own district. Check with your local Fire Company for specific events and dates.

 HALLOWEEN CHILDREN’S PARADE                  SANTA VISIT ON TRUCKS                                Mt. Kemble:
 Fairchild:                                   Collinsville:                                        Saturday, December 14th starting at 1:30 PM
 Sunday, October 27th,1:00 PM                 Saturday, December 22nd at 1:30 PM until done        Woodland:
 at the Fire House                            Hillside Hose:                                       Saturday, December 21st, Santa on Roof at 6:30 PM
                                              Saturday, December 15th (Half area Sussex            Santa Tour of Area 5, December 22nd
 Hillside Hose: October 27th, 1:00 PM
                                              Avenue to Mendham Road at 11:00 AM)                  starting at 1:00 PM
 at Fire House
                                              Saturday, December 21st (Half area Mendham           PANCAKE BREAKFAST AT
                                              Road to Skyline Drive at 11:00 AM)                   FAIRCHILD FIREHOUSE
                                              Fairchild:                                           December 8th at 7:00 AM
                                              Sunday, December 15th starting at 11:00 AM

 Collinsville: 973-326-7373   .   Fairchild: 973-326-7374   .   Hillside: 973-326-7368   .   Mt. Kemble :973-326-7375   .   Woodland: 973-326-7369

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Independent Recreation Programs
                                                                     MORRISTOWN RUGBY
  The Morris Township Department of Parks and Recreation             Morris Rugby sponsors several local summer youth rugby pro-
  sponsors a variety of introductory sports instruction programs     grams. Morristown Colonials Flag Rugby is a co-ed, non-con-
  year- round. The Township works closely with these many            tact, form of rugby using flags for kids entering Kindergarten
  independent youth sports programs serving the greater Morris       through 9th grade (10th grade for girls). Morristown Colonials
  Township- Morristown area.                                         Tackle 7s Rugby is offered to girls and boys entering 5th
                                                                     through 9th grade. All programs are run as clinics, with two
                                                                     evening practices and Saturday morning matches against
MORRISTOWN AREA AMERICAN                                             neighboring towns. Practices for all ages will be held at Madi-
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL                                               son Borough Athletic Fields in June and ending with the Morris
Instructional and competitive baseball program is for all            Youth Rugby Festival in July in Chester Township. Practices
Morris Township and Morristown youth on the eastern                  will be held on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 PM -7:30 PM.
side of the community (east of Route 202) between the ages           www.morristownrugby.com
of 6 and 12.
www.MAALL.net                                                        MORRISTOWN JUNIOR
                                                                     COLONIALS HOCKEY CLUB
MORRISTOWN NATIONAL                                                  The club is open to all boys and girls in Morris Township, Mor-
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL                                               ristown, and Morris Plains from 5 to12 years of age. Everyone
Instructional and competitive baseball program for all Morris        is welcome regardless of ability. Games and practices are
Township and Morristown youth ages 6 to 12 on the western            held at the Mennen and Twin Oaks ice arenas located in Mor-
side of the community (west of Route 202).                           ris Township.
www.MNLL.org                                                         Email: MorristownJCHL@gmail.com
MORRISTOWN NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE GIRLS                              MORRISTOWN COLONIALS
SOFTBALL DIVISION                                                    JUNIOR LACROSSE CLUB
The Morristown National Little League-Girl’s Softball Division       The Morristown Junior Colonials Lacrosse program provides
is open to girls ages 7 to 15 living throughout Morris Township      spring lacrosse for players in Morris Township, Morristown and
and Morristown (no East/West division). Season is mid-March          Morris Plains. The season runs March through June. Online
through June. All-Star teams available for Minor (9-10), Major       registration begins in November. Clinic levels and travel teams
(11-12) and Junior divisions (13-14). Based on Little League         are based on age and grade levels. Clinic Program: Instruc-
national rules - 15 year old juniors are eligible for regular sea-   tional program for boys in grades K-2. Participants meet on
son play, but not All-Stars.                                         Sunday afternoons from April through mid June.Travel Pro-
www.MNLL.org                                                         gram: Available for boys only in grades 3 to 8, to build basic
MORRISTOWN BABE RUTH                                                 skills and understand game situations (requires the use of full
BASEBALL                                                             equipment). ravel teams practice on Tuesdays and Thurs-
Morristown Babe Ruth offers a fun and competitive environ-           days and play games against other towns on Saturdays and
ment for players 13 to 15 years old. Babe Ruth baseball pro-         Sundays.
motes participation in the game for all skill levels and has rules   www.morristownlacrosse.com
to ensure that all players have an opportunity to take the field     LADY COLONIALS LACROSSE CLUB
and enjoy the game. This is a no cut league, everyone that tries     An affiliate of Morristown Colonials Junior Lacrosse Club, Lady
out plays.                                                           Colonials promotes lacrosse among girls in the Greater Morris-
www.morristownbaberuthonline.com                                     town Area to expand this growing sport’s appeal. The program
MORRISTOWN WILDCATS FOOTBALL                                         is designed to accommodate beginners and experienced
Registration is open to all Township of Morris, Morristown,          players.Three teams representing grades 3 & 4, 5 & 6, and 7
and Morris Plains children. Competition is in the New Jersey         & 8. practice and play games against local towns. The season
Suburban Youth Football League. The season is August 15th            runs mid-March through May. Practices and games start after
to November 30th. Registration begins April 1st. Children must       6:00 PM.
be 6 years of age by September 1st as follows:                       ladycolonialslax@gmail.com
Flag Football: 6 years old - 3rd grade                               www.ladycolonialslax.com
Tackle Football: 4th - 8th grades
www.morristownwildcats.org

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Independent Recreation Programs
THE MO-TOWN GRAPPLER’S CLUB                                         MORRISTOWN REVOLUTIONS YOUTH MOUNTAIN
The primary purpose for this organization is to prepare our         BIKING
wrestlers to compete in competitions and tournaments that           The Morristown Revolutions is a co-ed youth mountain biking
qualify them for New Jersey Kid’s State Wrestling Tournament,       group open to boys and girls in grades 6-12 living in Morris-
and other official USA Wrestling tournaments at the national        town, Morris Township, and Morris Plains interested in riding in
level. The Club is open to all athletes in the Morristown, Morris   a recreational or competitive environment. Registration begins
Township, and Morris Plains areas (1st – 8th grade). Practices      in October and continues throughout the season which ends in
are held at Frelinghuysen Middle School. 1st & 2nd graders          June. No experience is necessary, no tryouts, no cuts; all are
practice twice per week in December & January; 3rd grad-            welcome to ride and race. Register or try a ride with the group.
ers and above practice three times per week in November &           MorristownRevolutionsMTB@gmail.com
February.                                                           FB & IG @ MotownRevolutions
www.motowngrapplers.com
MORRIS UNITED SOCCER CLUB                                           MORRISTOWN COLONIALS JUNIOR
RECREATIONAL & TRAVEL                                               FIELD HOCKEY CLUB
The Morris United Soccer Club provides recreational, travel,        This club provides field hockey experience for girls and boys
and academy soccer programs to over 1500 children in the            in 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades from the Greater Morristown Area
greater Morristown area. Morris United is a private, non-profit     including Morris Township, Morristown, and Morris Plains. This
club that works closely with the local recreation departments       program focuses on promoting a love of field hockey, team-
and school districts to provide and maintain fields. The fall       work and positivity. Practices are run as a clinic and designed
recreational program is open to children 4 to 14 years of age.      to accommodate all levels of play with one week day evening
Registration closes in late June. Travel teams are for ages U9      practice and one scrimmage on Sunday afternoons against
through U12. Teams play in spring and fall. Tryouts are held        other local towns. For the 2019 season we will be practicing
in early May. The 10-game fall season begins after Labor Day        at Bleckicki Field in Morris Township. For more information
& ends in November. The 10-game spring season begins                please follow us on facebook or email us at
in April & ends mid-June. Practice is twice a week. This is a       morristownjrfh@gmail.com.
highly competitive level.
muscrec@gmail.com
musctravel-info@gmail.com
www.morrisunited.com
MORRISTOWN JUNIOR COLONIALS TRAVEL
BASKETBALL LEAGUE
This is the premier, fundamentals-based youth basketball
program in Morris County, focused on sportsmanship, integri-
ty, academic achievement and basketball skills. The program
is open to area youth in Grades 4 through 8. Organized by the
Town of Morristown Recreation Department, the Travel Bas-
ketball League has a two-tier fee structure with lower fees for
Morristown residents. Tryouts are held in October with practic-
es and games November to March.
www.townofmorristown.org

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Jeffrey R. Grayzel, Mayor
                         Catherine V. Wilson, Deputy Mayor*
                                 John D. Arvanites*
                                 Peter V. Mancuso
                                   Mark J. Gyorfy

                    Timothy F. Quinn, Township Administrator
                    * Indicates Parks & Recreation Dept. Liaison

                     PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
           William Foelsch….…..…..............Parks and Recreation Director
           Alexis Voli.................…….....….....…..…...Recreation Supervisor
           Timothy Hamfeldt........................Parks Assistant Superintendent
           Earl Cocchi…...........Parks & Recreation Maintenance Foreman
           Phillip Lavoie………….............Pool Operator and Park Foreman
           Andrea Alrefaai…………........……….….Swim Pool Senior Clerk
           Samantha Hartman ……….....…………Administrative Assistant

           Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Public Meetings
3rd Thursday of selected months at the Morris Township Municipal Building at 7:00 PM

                     Please check the Township of Morris website
                 for meeting & activity updates: www.morristwp.com

                Please register for Parks & Recreation programs
          online at https://register.communitypass.net/morristownship

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