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Important Dates and Announcements

Spring 2008

 

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Town of North Salem 2008 Recreation Newsletter

 




ADULT INDOOR SOCCER (back to top)
For more information call Ben Golisano at 669-5639.


AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER (back to top)
Schedules to be announced:

Commissioners:
Robert Cuzzi - 914-277-7879
Al Tradeser - 914 277-4695

Registrar:
Trish Crenson - 914 276-8613

Treasurer:
Clarice Langelotti - 845 277-7833


BABY SITTING CLASS (back to top)
The Recreation Dept sponsors Baby Sitting courses for boys and girls in 6th grade and up.
Call the Recreation Dept. for a registration form and schedule at 914-669-5665

This class is open to students ages 11-15 and students are provided with information and skills necessary to offer safe and responsible care for children. This program will help participants develop skills in leadership, safety and safe play, basic care, first aid and professionalism. Call the Recreation Office to sign up, spaces are limited.


BOWLING (back to top)
Call for more information.


NORTH SALEM BASEBALL/SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION (back to top)
Fall Schedule to be announced

Our organization is a not-for-profit organization servicing the needs of over 500 children in our community. We offer fall and spring programs and sponsor tournament teams during the summer. As always, we encourage parents to volunteer and support our programs. We are 100% committed to our youth and put all funds back into the programs. We encourage you to contact any of the Board Members with your comments and questions.

Executive board members:
Teri McDonough, President, 277-8512
Brian Novak, Vice President, 669-5066
Joe Burger, Treasurer, 277-2778

Board Members and Coordinators: Brian Novak, Mike Palmieri, John Mackenzie, Skip Floer, Andrew Brown, Carolyn Loftus, Eddie Riefenhauser, John Varachi, Wayne Outhouse, Joe Briody.


BASKETBALL (Youth) (back to top)


CUB/BOY SCOUTS (back to top)
North Salem Cub Scout Pack #1 has about 65 boys at present. The Pack meets every 3rd Friday of the month in the PQ cafeteria.

For more information, contact Scout Master Bill Allcott, 845 277-5925; or Cub Master, Dan McAuliffe, 845 279-6415.


GENERAL INFORMATION (back to top)
Refund Policy: A full refund will be given if the Recreation Department cancels the program. If the participant moves from Town, or becomes ill, a full or pro-rated refund will be based on the number of sessions the participant attended. A doctor’s medical note must accompany the refund request due to illness. All refund requests must be made in writing to the Superintendent of Recreation for consideration.

Returned Checks: Any check returned by the bank will be subject to an additional $15 charge.

Insurance: The Town of North Salem does not carry insurance to cover hospitalization or medical costs of persons injured while participating in programs.
All persons participate at their own risk.


GIRL SCOUTS (back to top)
For more information. contact Donna Norwood at 669-6064 for more information


JOE BOHRDRUM PARK (back to top)
Location: at the top of Sunset Drive, accessible from Daniel Road off Hardscrabble Road or Oak Ridge Road off Titicus Road.

Facilities: 2 tennis courts, a regulation size soccer field, 2 baseball fields, a children’s playground and a picnic area.

Reserve the Park: Joe Bohrdrum Park is available to town organizations and residents on a reserve basis. If your organization wishes to reserve the park for a specific date, permission may be obtained from the Recreation Department.


LACROSSE (back to top)

To register or get more information call coach Brendan Curran Curran at 914-277-2824 or call the Recreation Dept for a registration form at 914 669-5665.

RECREATION CARDS (back to top)
A recreation card is required for all activities run by the department and for use of the tennis courts. Cards are issued by the Recreation Department and are free to residents. Non-residents must pay a $100 annual fee per family. Non-residents are families residing outside the town limits but within the North Salem School District.


RECREATION DEPARTMENT (Hours and Who to Contact) (back to top)
Department Hours
Office Hours: 9:am – 3:00pm
Phone: 669-5665, Fax: 669-8460

Who to contact
Beverly Golisano, Superintendent
Pat Sallstrom, Recreation Assistant

Recreation Advisory Board:
Wayne Outhouse, Chairman
Andrew Brown
Thomas Clark
Janice Hellwinkel
Teri McDonough
Sal Pantezzi
John Varachi



SENIOR CITIZEN ACTIVITIES (back to top)
Senior Citizen Club: If you are 55 years of age or older, you are eligible to join our extremely popular senior citizen club. We have over one hundred members – come join us and see what it’s all about. Meetings are held at 11:30am on the second Tuesday of the month at Bloomerside Pavilion. Seniors are asked to bring their own bag lunch and desert and club members will provide coffee. At 12:30pm the Business Meeting begins followed by a speaker and announcements of upcoming events, trips, etc. The Visiting Nurse of Hudson Valley is also present to provide free blood pressure reading and free testing of blood sugar from 11am – 1pm. For more information about upcoming events call the Recreation Office. The Arts & Crafts class meets the last Tuesday of the month at the Hammond Museum. Pre-registration is required.

Nutrition Program: The Somers-North Salem-Lewisboro Nutrition Program is held at Wayne Van Tassel Memorial Park, Route 139, Somers. It provides lunch Monday through Friday at noon. Lunch reservations MUST be made one day in advance by calling 232-0807 between 10:30am and 1:30pm. The suggested contribution is $2.00.

Senior Citizen Van: The Town of North Salem runs a van to the nutrition site on Tuesdays and Thursdays and a shopping trip on Fridays. The suggested contribution for transportation is $1.00. Contributions are used to extend services. No one will be denied service due to inability to contribute. If you would like to be placed on the van pick up list, call Barbara at 232-0807, when making your lunch reservation. The suggested contribution is $1.00 round trip. Senior van drivers are Harold Daros, Patricia Tompkins and Trish Adams. Dissatisfaction with this service or suggestion should be communicated to the Superintendent of Recreation.

Senior Art Classes: Instructor Pat Sallstrom will conduct Arts & Crafts classes on the last Tuesday of the month at the Hammond Museum. Join fellow senior citizens from 9:30am – 11:15am for an enjoyable time. Projects vary from season to season, using various mediums. Call the recreation office one week in advance to register.

Senior Citizen Holiday Shopping: Dates to be announced

The Recreation Department offers shopping trips to Wal-Mart in Cortland in November and early December.

Volunteer Drivers Needed: Volunteers are needed to deliver lunches to home bound seniors. Monday - Friday from approximately Noon to 1:30pm. If you can help one day a week or be a substitute driver, please call the Recreation Department.

North Salem F.I.S.H.: “Friends in Service Here” – is a group of concerned neighbors who offer emergency rides to those who have no other means of transportation, primarily to doctors’ appointments, clinics and hospitals. This free service can be obtained by calling 277-5800 (Waterview Nursing Care Center). Our coordinator Kay Sullivan is in need of help with phone calls between clients and drivers. If you can help MAKE PHONE CALLS or HELP DRIVE ambulatory neighbors one or two days a month, please call the Recreation Office.

The Recreation Department receives calls from time to time about assistance for residents with housekeeping, shopping, meal preparation, companionship or transportation. Patti Tompkins a North Salem resident runs a service called Countryside Home Companions that may be of service. Call Patti at 845 669-0141.


SOCCER - EAST HUDSON SOCCER LEAGUE (back to top)
Ron Hendrie Summer Soccer Camp - For girls and boys in grades 4 through 10.

Caetano Summer Soccer Camp - For girls and boys age 4 _ to 10.

The East Hudson Soccer League is a competitive travel soccer teams for players between 9 and 18 years old. Teams are formed by tryouts and are placed in one of three levels of compettion of division based on ability. Skill development, team playand enjoyment of the game are all emphasized.
Contacts:
• President--Steve Rome 845-279-4595 or stloemerje@rcn.com
• Head Coach--Dennis Glockler-914-232-8681 or dglokler@optonline.net
• Field Coordinator--Bill/Trish Crensen-914-276-8613 or pci48@aol.com
• Head Referee-Michael Salpeter-845-279-4738 orbigal2360@cs.com
• Register--Helen Huzar 845-278-9151


NORTHEAST WESTCHESTER SPECIAL RECREATION (back to top)
Northeast Westchester Special Recreation, established in the early 1970’s is a community based therapeutic agency serving children and adults with developmental disabilities in the northeast portion of Westchester County.

Programs offer a variety of year-round recreational activities designed with the specific support needed for participant success in this environment. Programs may focus on teaching skills, fostering fun and friendships or teaching or correcting social or behavioral deficiencies. Superintendent of Recreation, Beverly Golisano, sits on the Board of Directors and may be called for more information.


TENNIS (back to top)
The Town Courts are located at Joe Bohrdrum Park. A recreation card is needed to play and may be obtained by calling the Recreation Office.

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