UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Bruce H. Bergen Chairman

Sergio Granados, Vice Chairman Linda Carter Angel G. Estrada Christopher Hudak Mohamed S. Jalloh Bette Jane Kowalski Alexander Mirabella

Vernell Wright

Alfred J. Faella, County Manager Ron Zuber, Director, Department of Parks & Recreation

County of Union 2016 Upcoming Events

FALL EVENTS: TOUCH A TRUCK: Sunday, Nov. 6 at Trailside Nature & Science Center. Admission: $4/person, ages 6 and under FREE. 11AM-5PM with Sensory Friendly Hour 11AM-12PM.

BARN DANCE: Sunday, Nov. 13 at Masker’s Barn 13 Cataract Hollow Road, Berkeley Heights. $10/ person HARVEST FESTIVAL: Sun, Sept. 25 at the Trailside Nature & Science Center 11AM-5PM

HAUNTED HAYRIDES: October 21, 22, 23 Deserted Village, Watchung Reservation (advanced ticket sale starting September 12) HOLIDAY NATURE CRAFT SHOW with tree and menorah lighting: December 4, Trailside Nature & Science Center, 11AM - 5PM THE GREAT PUMPKIN SAIL: November 1, Echo Lake Park (advanced ticket sale starting Oct. 4)

For information call the Department of Parks and Recreation (908) 527-4900 www.ucnj.org/fun

Summer Matinees at TrailsideWednesdays at 1:30 pm • No strollers please

Tickets go on sale at 1 pm • Recommended for 4 & Up Admission: $5/person; $4 /senior citizen (62 & older with ID)

JUNE 29 GRAND FALLOONS: Children will enjoy magic, juggling and exciting circus fun as Professor W. takes them on a unique and lively exploration of "Our Earth.” Sponsored by the UC Clean Communities

JULY 13 WACKY SCIENCE: Watch a brave volunteer make a giant batch of slime! Learn about static electricity with a Van der Graaf generator for a 'hair raising' experience and see a dry ice demo. Sponsored by the Trailside Museum Association.

JULY 20 FUN WITH ENERGY: Mixing comedy and music, Jeff Boyer juggles, sculpts and builds with bubbles. This is an exciting energy filled ride!

JULY 27 LASERMANIA: Laser lights and top 40 music. A show for your senses with fun for all ages.

AUG. 3 RIZZO’S REPTILES: Blending nature and conservation, this program features live lizards, snakes, turtles and an alliga-tor!

AUG.10 HOCUS POCUS: A perfect blend of magic, audience partic-ipation, comedy and excitement.

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Department of Parks and Recreation present:

Recreation Programs for People with Disabilities

June - September 2016

For More Information: 908-527-4781

mramirez@ucnj.org www.ucnj.org/disabilities

This event is not sponsored or endorsed by or under the auspices of the Morris-Union Jointure Commission Board of Education.

Yoga*

Participants will have the opportunity to learn yoga techniques which provide a variety of physical benefits, including body strengthening, flexibility and relaxation. Breath work will be taught as a tool to help calm the nervous system and clear the mind. During each session, students will be guided into deep relaxation. Yoga mats are provided. Participants are asked not to eat 2 hours before the program.

Teens and Young Adults: Ages 13-25

Session 1: Mondays, May 23, June 6, 13,

20, 27; July 11 Session 2: Mondays, September 12, 19,

26; October 3, 17, 24 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Trailside Nature and Science Center 452 New Providence Road, Mountainside

Registration Fee: $12.00

Ceramics*

This popular ceramics program will be held at the Gregorio Cen-ter in Linden. Enjoy an evening with friends while creating a keep-sake to take home with you. This program is run in conjunction with the City of Linden’s Department of Recreation. Group homes are limited to two participants.

Session 1: Tuesdays, June 7 & 14; Session 2: Tuesdays, September 6 & 13

7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Gregorio Recreation Center

330 Helen Street, Linden Registration Fee: $8.00

Family Fun & Flix Catch a movie under the stars at a County Park near you! The fun begins at 7:30 pm; with Kids’ fitness activities presented by UC Get Fit; the movie starts at dusk. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. This event is free.

July 12 Minions Warinanco Park, Elizabeth

July 19 Hotel Transylvania 2

Warinanco Park, Elizabeth July 28 Good Dinosaur Warinanco Park, Elizabeth August 2 *National Night Out* Zootopia

Meisel Park, Springfield August 9 Inside Out Warinanco Park, Elizabeth

Summer Arts Festival

All concerts are held Wednesday evenings from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm. Bring your blanket & picnic basket for an evening beneath the stars while enjoying great music. Enjoy Community Yoga on Wednesday nights before the show presented by UC Get Fit. A food vendor will be on site selling refreshments.

In the event of rain, please call the Parks and Recreation Hotline, (908) 558-4079, after 3 pm on the day of the show.

Admission is free.

ECHO LAKE PARK June 24- New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

July 6– Tusk (Tribute to Fleetwood Mac)

July 13– American Rapture

July 20– Ed Palermo’s British Invasion

(Beach Boys Tribute)

July 27– Pat Dinizio of the Smithereens

(Confessions of a Rock Star)

OAK RIDGE PARK

August 3- Black Dog (Tribute to Led Zeppelin)

August 10- Dead on Live (Grateful

Dead Tribute)

August 17- Hey Bulldog (Beatles Tribute)

August 24- NY State of Mind (Billy

Joel Tribute)

This event is not sponsored or endorsed by or under the auspices of the Morris-Union Jointure Commission Board of Education.

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS Complete one form for each participant. Registrations are on a first-come, first-served basis. No refunds will be issued. Credits will be given if a program is cancelled due to severe weather or if the program is can-celled by the registrant at least (3) days in advance.

Please call 908-527-4781 with questions

DETACH AND RETURN THIS COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM TO:

COUNTY OF UNION DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

10 Elizabethtown Plaza Elizabeth, NJ 07207

Attention: Manny Ramirez

Programs marked with an asterisk (*) are made possible by funding through The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Program

Programs marked with an asterisk (**) are made possible by funding from the NJ Department of Community Affairs through a Recreational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities Grant.

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Programs

FEES

Yoga: Session 1 - May 23, June 6, 13, 20, 27; July 11

$12.00

Ceramics: Session 1 - June 7, 14

$8.00

Karate: August 18, 25; September 1, 8, 15

$12.00

Ceramics: Session 2 - Sept. 6, 13

$8.00

Culinary Delights: September 10

$8.00

Yoga: Session 2 - Sept. 12, 19, 26; Oct. 3, 17, 24

$12.00

Fall Fishing Derby: September 17

FREE

Total

Please make Checks or Money Orders payable to:

“COUNTY OF UNION” PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH

Karate* Back by popular demand we present 5 weeks of stretching, strengthening and physical coordination while teaching traditional martial arts techniques. This program is run in conjunction with the Township of Clark at the Clark Recreation Center. Group homes are limited to two participants.

Thursdays, August 18, 25; September 1, 8, 15

7:00pm - 7:45 pm for Children 8:00pm - 8:45 pm for Ages 16 and Up

Clark Recreation Center 430 Westfield Avenue, Clark

Registration Fee: $12.00

Culinary Delights*

Join us at Classic Thyme Cooking School in Westfield as their Master Chefs lead participants in creating a full meal, from bever-age to dessert, all to be enjoyed by you during class! Group homes are limited to 2 participants.

Saturday, September 10

9:30 am - 11:00 am 710 South Avenue, Westfield

Registration Fee: $8.00

Fall Fishing Derby

The Newark Bait and Fly Casting Club will provide another day of fabulous fishing fun including contests and a hot dog lunch! Enjoy fishing with your own pole, or use one provided. Bring a chair and don’t miss out on the fun! Rain date Sunday, September 20. This event is free, but pre-registration is necessary.

Saturday, September 17

10:00 am - 1:00 pm Echo Lake Park, Lower Lake

Mountainside

This event is not sponsored or endorsed by or under the auspices of the Morris-Union Jointure Commission Board of Education.

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders presents

Recreational Swim

Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA 1340 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains

Free recreational swim sessions for people with disabilities will continue at Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA, every Tuesday even-

ing from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. The summer session ends in August 16. Sign in at the front desk upon arrival. Persons requir-ing assistance either in the water or in the locker room must make their own arrangements for an aide. (One aide per person will be admitted free of charge). Organizations are limited to five people and must provide a chaperone in the water and each locker room

if the group is co-ed. Call 908-527-4781 for information. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE YMCA! No spectators, please.

2016 PROGRAM REGISTRATION FORM FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Please Print Participant’s Name_____________________________Date of Birth__________

Organization Name (if applicable)_____________________________________

Address_________________________________________________________

City__________________Zip Code___________Phone___________________

Email___________________________________________________________

Emergency Contact During the Program

Name___________________________ Phone__________________________

Classification/Disability_____________________________________________

Does the participant use assistive devices? If yes, please indicate:___________ ________________________________________________________________

Are any special accommodations needed? If yes please indicate:____________ ________________________________________________________________

Medication_______________________________________________________ Does the participant have any allergies? If yes, please indicate:______________ ________________________________________________________________

Physician’s name & phone___________________________________________

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Patrons of any Union County park and/or open space facility(ies) recognize the risks inherent in the use of said park and/or facility(ies). Other than acts on the part of the County which, if proven in an appropriate court of law, are tantamount to gross negligence, Patrons hereby agree to hold the County harmless from any and all damage resulting to person and/or property from the use of its park and/or open space facilities and hereby releases, waives and forever discharges the County , its servants, agents and/or employees from any and all such claims.

I hereby register (grant permission for) _____ to participate in the programs listed above.

I acknowledge that I have read and agreed to the Release, Covenant Not to Sue statement on this page. Yes No Photo Release: I also give Union County permission to photograph the above named reg-istrant for publicity purposes. Yes No

______________________________________________________________ Signature of Participant/Parent/Guardian/Recreation Leader Date

This event is not sponsored or endorsed by or under the auspices of the Morris-Union Jointure Commission Board of Education.