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Denville
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Denville Senior
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Adult Volleyball
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Scary House
Holiday Lighting
Santa Calls
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Fall & Winter 2015/16
The Denville Recreation Ski & Snowboard Program
will once again be offering Saturday Night Ski &
Snowboard Trips this winter to Shawnee Mountain.
This program is great for families, as well as young
adults and is open to ALL Denville Residents. Our
trips are fully chaperoned and all Middle School &
High School Students are welcome.
“Early Bird Registration Rate”.
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2016 Denville Recreation
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Youth Sports
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The Denville Recreation Department is offering an
Early Bird Registration Rate! Register before
November 20th and SAVE!
Register before and November 20th and your 6th ski package
will be free.
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So register early and save!
Our first scheduled trip will be Saturday, January 9, 2016, weather permitting, and will run for 6 weeks. The basic package includes charter bus
transportation and your lift ticket. Ski or snowboard rentals, and lesson
options are available. Registration forms are available Oct. 6th from the
Denville Recreation Office or at the following web sites:
www.denvillenj.org or www.denvillerecreation.org
A limited number of walk on seats may be available each week
at a cost of $30.00. Please call ahead to reserve your seat on
the bus! 973-625-8300 ext. 238.
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Registration Information
Registration will be held on Wednesday, October 7th, from 6pm to 7:30pm in the
Community Room located in the Municipal Building.
As of Thursday, Oct. 8th, registration will be accepted daily in the Recreation Office
during office hours.
Cash (exact change) and checks (made payable to: Township of Denville) will be accepted; sorry no credit cards will be accepted. No refunds once tickets are purchased or supplies have been ordered. Sorry no exceptions.
Trips and activities may be cancelled due to lack of participation. In the event this should
occur, all fees will be refunded.
All Denville Recreation sponsored activities are open to all Denville Residents and open to
non-residents one week after initial registration, with the exception of ALL Adult Sports
Activities which are for Denville Residents ONLY.
For more information please check the Denville web page at www.denvillenj.org. You can
e-mail your questions to the recreation department at [email protected] or call
the office at 973-625-8300 ext. 238.
McARP (Morris County Adaptive Recreational Program)
Denville is proud to be a sponsoring municipality of the Morris County Adaptive
Recreational Program (McARP). McARP provides a year round calendar of the highest
quality recreational and leisure time activities for both children and adults with
intellectual and related developmental disabilities. For a current calendar of events
or more information please call the McARP Program Director at 973-428-5136 x119.
Facility Use Information
Permits are required for reserved usage of all fields, picnic
areas, pavilions and parks. To obtain facility usage permits
please contact the Recreation Department at 973-625-8300
ext. 238. Please allow 3 weeks for the processing of all
permits.
2015 requests will be accepted as of Jan 5, 2015.
Morris Hills School of Adult & Continuing Education
We offer over 100 courses in the fall and spring at Morris Hills & Morris Knolls High
Schools or offsite. Take courses in cooking, fitness, languages, computers, finance and
more! For more information please visit our web site at www.mhcontinuingedu.com or
call us at 973-664-2295.
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Senior Social
The Sunday Senior Socials will be held at the Church of the Saviour,
155 Morris Avenue, in Denville, from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. The social is
sponsored by the Denville Recreation Committee and is open to all seniors
55 and older and is free of charge. The social offers a Sunday afternoon of
fellowship, dancing, and refreshments. Seniors, come out to an enjoyable
Sunday afternoon! You do not have to dance to attend this function. There
is ample parking and the facility is handicap accessible.
Dates for the 2015 Sr. Social:
September 27th, October 18th, November 15th and December 13th.
Contacts for Senior Citizen Activities
Senior Citizen General Club President, Howard Shaw, 973-627-3475
Membership to the Chapter I Group, Joan Knapp, 973-625-2757 & Roseanne Jones,
973-366-3885
Membership to the Chapter II Group, Carol Bartkowiak, 973-627-9491
Membership to the “Shoot the Breeze Club”, Joe Smith, 973-366-5738
Senior Citizen Trip Information, Rhoda Shaw, 973-627-3475
Meals on Wheels Volunteers
The Denville Meals on Wheels program is in need of volunteer drivers
during the week. If you can help deliver meals to shut in Seniors during the day, please contact Deidra Rock at 973-625-8300 ext. 269.
DISCLAIMER
The Rec Room exists for the convenience of the Township of Denville Community and
the purpose of advertising community activities. Acceptance of an advertisement is not
evidence of an endorsement or sponsorship by the Township or its Recreation Department. We reserve the right to accept or reject any posting at any time for any reason.
We are not responsible for the content of any community posting. Anyone participating
in an event posted in the Rec Room should perform their own investigation of the
personnel and facilities.
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Sign-up for Denville Recreation e-mail Notifications!
If you would like to get on the Denville Recreation’s e-mail notification list
please e-mail us at [email protected] and just ask. All we need
is your name and e-mail address.
Adult Co-Ed Volleyball
The Denville Recreation Co-Ed Volleyball program is open to
all Denville Residents 18 and older. Participants will meet every Tuesday & Thursday from 8pm to 9:30pm in the Riverview
Gym. This is a fun non-competitive program. Come out & enjoy the fun. Sign-ups are Wednesday, October 7th, from 6pm
to 7:30pm, in the Community Room in the Municipal Building,
or daily in the Recreation Office as of October 2nd. Fee is $10 per player. Proof of residence is required. This program starts October 20th and ends on May 12, 2016.
Tennis Court Usage
Tennis Court Information: Badges are required for the use
of all tennis courts. Badges are $8.00 per player or a family
of 4 is $20.00. Badges are available at all registration dates
or in the Recreation Office daily from 8am to 4pm.
Fall 2015 Tennis Lessons
Professional Tennis Instruction is given at the Gardner Field Tennis Courts on
weekdays & Saturdays for children & adults. Instruction for all levels of play:
beginners, intermediates & advanced. Private lessons: $75 per hour, $40 per half hour,
Semi Private 2 students: $40 per hour per student. Group Lessons: 3 students, $25 per
hour per student. For more information or to register for lessons please call:
Joe Hollis, Professional Tennis Instructor: 973-452-1783. Winter Indoor Lessons are also
available, please contact Joe Hollis for more information.
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Scary House Contest
The Denville Recreation Committee will be hosting it’s 16th Annual
Halloween Scary House Contest on Wednesday night, October 28,
2015. Decorate your home in a fun and scary way. Entry forms
must be received at the Recreation Office by October 26th.
Registration forms will be available at the Recreation Office or on
the web at: www.denvillenj.org beginning Wednesday, October 1,
2015.
Sorry, but 2014 winners are ineligible for 2015 prizes.
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places.
Holiday Lighting Contest
The Denville Recreation Committee’s Annual Holiday Lighting
Contest is open to all Denville Residents. Decorate your house
and/or yard any way you’d like for the Holidays and light up
your neighborhood. Committee Members will judge all entries
Wednesday night, December 16th. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd
& 3rd places. Registration forms will be available at the Recreation
Office or on the web at: www.denvillenj.org or www.denvillerecreation.org beginning
Wednesday, October 1, 2015. All entries must be received by Monday, December 14th.
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
Sorry, but 2014 winners are ineligible for 2015 prizes.
Santa Calls
Here he comes again!!!!! The Denville Recreation Committee will once
again be working with Santa this holiday season to make sure that your
child receives a call from the man himself! Calls can only be made on
Monday, December 14th, starting at 6pm. Santa will confirm that your
child is behaving, and that they are ready for Santa’s visit. Is your child
starting to doubt? Have Santa surprise them with a “Doubters Call”. Registration forms are available from the Recreation Office or on the web at:
www.denvillenj.org or www.denvillerecreation.org. Forms will be available beginning
November 4th through December 11th.
Suggested ages for this program are children ages 3 to 8.
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Rutgers Coach’s Safety Clinic
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T H E S TA T E U N IV E R S IT Y O F N E W J E R S E Y
The Denville Recreation Department will be hosting the Rutgers Coach’s
Safety Clinic on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Wednesday, April 20, 2016,
Wednesday, July 27, 2016 and Wednesday, September 21, 2016.
Registration starts at 6pm, the class begins promptly at 6:30pm. The Safety
Class is 3 hours long. Pre-registration is required. Please e-mail the
Recreation Department at [email protected] to pre-register, include
your name, address, phone number and sports you will be coaching.
Please, NO phone calls. Class will be held in the Denville Municipal Building, on the 1st floor in the Community Room. Cost of the class is $35 for
Denville Residents and $40 for non-residents. Each class is limited to the
first 40 coaches who pre-register.
PAL Basketball
Registration is NOW OPEN for Denville PAL Basketball at
www.DenvilleBasketball.com. This fun-filled program teaches skills,
sportsmanship and teamwork to boys and girls in grades 1 through
12 who reside or go to school in Denville.
Players can join the Travel League (5th-8th grade players are selected based on skill level,
with half the games played in other towns) or the Recreation League (fun league) played
locally. Coaches, Youth Referees and Team Sponsors are also needed.
Travel Try-Outs begin the end of September with Rec League evaluations shortly thereafter.
So don’t wait! Register online today at www.DenvilleBasketball.com
Denville PAL Jr. Eagles Wrestling
“Training the youth of today to be the champion of tomorrow”, the Denville
PAL Jr. Eagles Wrestling Program is for children in kindergarten through 8th
grade.
Contact Steve Forte for more information
[email protected]
973-627-7225 ext. 7
Denville PAL Girls Softball Spring 2015
Please check the Denville PAL Girls Softball web site at www.denvillesoftball.org for more
information regarding 2016 registration.
Denville Little League Spring 2015
Please check out the Denville Little League web site at www.denvillebaseball.org for more
information regarding 2016 registration.
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HUB Soccer
Recreation Winter-Indoor Soccer - PreK to 2nd Grade
Registration for the 2015 Winter-Indoor soccer session will start sometime in October. Registration
forms will be available at www.hubsoccer.org and the Denville School web Friday folders along with
information on cost and venue. Winter-Indoor Soccer Session is in the Morris Knolls main gym on
Sundays from 12 noon to 4pm. Schedule by grade is TBA in mid December.
SPRING RECREATION SOCCER: Registration for spring soccer starts in February. Registration forms
and complete details will be available at www.hubsoccer.org and school Friday folders. The spring
season begins in mid April.
FALL RECREATION SOCCER: 2016 fall soccer registration starts in April. Registration forms and complete details will be available at www.hubsoccer.org and school Friday web Folders.
General Info: Don Casse, President. 973-627-8173 or e-mail: [email protected]
Travel Soccer: Tony Groszew, VP Travel Soccer. 973-625-1726 or e-mail: [email protected]
Denville Fire Dept. Open House
The Denville Fire Department will be holding an Open House on Friday,
October 9th, at 6pm at the Main Street Fire House. The Denville Fire Department is also looking for volunteers, no experience is necessary and
training will be provided.
Rabies Clinic
The Denville Health Department will hold their annual Fall Rabies
clinic on Saturday, November 7th, from 8am to 10am at the Denville
Dog Pound, located at 140 Morris Avenue. For more information
please contact the Health Department at 973-625-8300 ext. 261.
Halloween Parade
The Denville Fire Department will hold it’s annual Halloween
Parade on Friday, October 30th. Line-up will be on Second
Avenue at 6pm. Parade will start at 6:30pm and end a the
Main Street Fire House.
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Denville Social Services Food Pantry
Remember the Denville Social Services Food Pantry this
Thanksgiving. We will be accepting Turkeys and Hams from
November 16th to November 20th. Fresh or Frozen!
All donations will go to Denville Residents in need.
Denville’s Beautification Committee
Denville, “your town” has evolved over the last fifty years
into a community you should be proud of. Thanks to the
contribution
the
various
organizations
have
provided,
Denville is a place to enjoy.
Denville’s
Beautification
Committee is one of these
groups that greatly improved the appearance of our town. We
did not limit our activities to the downtown area which has
planters and mini parks but we created colorful plantings
throughout our town.
To make this possible we need people to volunteer to make
Denville a place unique in Morris County. Join us so you can
say, “I was a part of a movement that made our town,
Denville, the jewel of New Jersey.”
Give a few hours to have a lifetime of enjoyment. For more
Information or to join the Beautification Committee, you can
email Irene: [email protected] or call 973-625-8300 ext 290.
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Holiday Parade
Christmas Tree Lighting
The annual Rotary Christmas Tree
Lighting will be held at Santa Land
on Saturday, November 28, 2015
at 7pm.
The annual Holiday Parade will be
held on Sunday, November 29,
2015 at 2pm down Broadway.
Santa Land
Santa Land will be open after the parade on November 29th until 6pm.
Tentative weekday hours are 3 to 7pm, and tentative weekend hours are
1 to 6pm.
Menorah Lighting
The Menorah Lighting will take
place on Tuesday, December
8th at 5pm near the West Main
Parking lot.
Denville Girl Scouts
The Denville Girl Scouts are for girls in Kindergarten
and up. For more information about the Girl Scouts
please contact Kelly Schreck at 973-664-0115.
Denville Boy Scouts
Denville Boy Scouts are open to all boys ages 8 to 18.
Troop 17: Meets at the Church of the Open Door.
Call Tom Andes 973-625-7636 for more info.
Troop 118: Meets at Lakeview School.
Call Ed Maroney 201-248-0241 for more info.
Troop 390: Meets at American Legion.
Call Joe Littlefeather 973-432-8894 for more info.
Denville Recreation Committee
Don Casse Chairperson
Ben DeSomma, Vice Chairperson
Alison Chada, Recording Secretary
Bill Condon
Tom Dolan
Darlene Golinski
Carol Jacko
Lene Jennings
Bob Ranft
Chris Remillard
Mark Venis
Advisors: BL Gross Olivia Jennings
Paul Nigro
Denville Recreation Department
1 St. Mary’s Place
Denville, NJ 07834
Tom Andes, Mayor
Chris Golinski, Council President
Chris Golinski, Council Liaison
(973) 625-8300 ext. 238
E-mail: [email protected]
Steven Ward, Administrator
Don Bogardus, Recreation Director
Field Closing Information
NO MORE BUSY SIGNALS! FIELD CLOSINGS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON-LINE!
Please use the following web site to check for field closings.
Postings are updated by 3:30pm daily.
www.cancellations.com
Denville Youth Sport Groups Web Sites
Denville Baseball
Rock-Den Lacrosse
www.denvillebaseball.com
www.renegadeslax.org
Denville Basketball
Denville Dawgs Rugby
www.denvillebasketball.org
www.morrisrugby.com
Denville Football
Denville Dolphins Swim Team
www.denvilleblueangels.com
www.denvilledolphins.org
Denville Girls Softball
Denville Track & Field
www.denvillesoftball.org
www.denvillestriders.webs.com
HUB Soccer
Denville Jr. Eagles Wrestling
www.hubsoccer.org
e-mail @ [email protected]
Denville Ice Hockey
Denville Recreation
www.denvillehockey.com
www.denvillenj.org