The Hurley Rec
That special family place...
Spring 2009 Newsletter
Hurley Rec. Newsletter | ||
2009 Number 1 | ||
Dates to Remember Member, Work Hour and Swim Team Registration April 25: 9am-2pm April 29: 5pm-8pm Forms available online or during Registration times at the pool. Pool Opening/Set-Up Day April 18: 9am Volunteers Needed – Contact Warren Peterson at 845-339-0733 Adult Tennis League Availability Form Due: April 25th Registration, Tennis and Swim Team forms available online. Children’s Swim and Tennis Lessons/Drop In Activity Program Sign Ups: June 13th 11am SAVE THE DATE: FUNDRAISING PARTY & AUCTION – July 1OTH 7 PM ********************* The Rec. will be celebrating our 40th Year! Come help us celebrate at the Opening Day Party JUNE 13, 2009-1 pm ************************ NEWS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The 2009 Board of Directors are looking forward to a great year. The Board includes: Jeanne Konz (706-7430) President, Veronica Stinemire (334-9102) Treasurer, Kathy Bova Lang Secretary, Natalie Harjes (331-8959) Personnel, Bill Manley(389-3668) Park Maintenance, Mark Pisano(3401014) Lawn Maintenance, Laura Piccoli (338-8388)Membership, Warren Peterson(339-0733) Pool Operations Mickey Edwards (679-3416) Tennis, Kathy Hauck (338-6321) Swim Team, Michelle Fuoco(331-0384), Website, Lisa Faxon(331-8030) Work Hours, Jackie DeCicco(339-8842) Rec Rats Prgm, Karen Hoban (331-1870) Social Events, Rick Naccarato(336-4369) and Rick Baker (339-7082) Snack Bar. Many Thanks to the Boards’ outgoing members, Mike Rice, Rich Ruth and Lou Kolano, for their many years of service to the Rec. You will be missed! ------------------------ AED AT THE REC What is an AED? *TENNIS EVENTS* Ready for some additional tennis fun??? Soon our 2009 Hurley Rec tennis season will be underway. For Special Tennis Events this year, we are going with a "Social Seconds" theme, to hopefully make it easy for everyone to incorporate these events into your summer schedule. - ROUND ROBINS: The second Saturday in June, July, and August, that is June 13, July 11, and August 8, we'll plan for our Round Robins at 9:00 a.m. Bring yourself and anyone else that wants to have a fun tennis morning, and we'll set up doubles-matches and rotate players based on who is there. If you want to bring some breakfast food or juice to share, that's great as well. ANNUAL TENNIS TOURNAMENT: The second Saturday in September, that is September 12, we'll plan for our Fifth Annual Hurley Rec Tennis Tournament at 8:30 a.m., rain date September 13. We'll get more information out about that, cost, registration, etc., as we get closer. END OF TENNIS SEASON PARTY: The second Friday in October, that is October 9, we'll plan for our annual pizza party. We'll get more information out about that as we get closer also. If people have issues with any of these dates, please call Laura Ricci at 679-3008 or “lauraricci@hvc.rr.com”. Our goal is to select a date which can accommodate the majority of the tennis players. Please also call or email me if you would like Hurley Rec Tennis polo shirts, tee shirts, caps, or visors this year. If there is enough interest, I will get choices, prices, etc., to get us well attired as early in the season as possible. See you all on the courts!!! Laura Ricci, Tennis -Social Events Chairperson Snack Bar Updates This year the snack bar is operating under the management of our volunteers Rick Baker and Rick Naccarato. Be sure to let them know about your ideas. |
The Hurley Recreation Association, or the "Rec" is celebrating its 40th year of operation this summer. Many thanks go out to the founding members of the Rec, who, in 1969, went door to door to encourage their neighbors to join them in forming this family oriented facility that would provide opportunities to swim, play tennis and socialize. To this day, the Rec has consistently achieved its mission to maintain a topnotch summer program through the combined skills of a professional staff and the volunteer spirit of its members. This commitment to working together has helped to keep the membership dues at very reasonable rates. To do this, each member is required to assist in the operation or maintenance of the Rec by completing “work hours”. It is through the generous donations of each member’s time that the Rec continues to be successful! Keep Up the Good Work! ………………………………………………………………. 2009 Summer Season - Hours of Operation The Rec will be open weekends only from 12 pm – 4 pm starting on June 13, 2009 until the end of the The tennis courts may be reserved from 8 am to 9 pm on any day of the week starting as soon as the nets are up in the spring, which is usually before Mother’s Day. Please note the standing reservations for use by the Adult Tennis League, which generally uses both courts on the mid- week evenings (Tues, Wed and Thurs) from 6 pm to 9 pm and weekend mornings from 8 am to 11 am, and use during the children’s tennis lessons. The Park and its Facilities: The heart of the Rec is a four-lane 25-yard pool with diving area and children’s area. There is also a Wading pool for toddlers * Dressing rooms with showers * Two hard surface tennis courts with windscreens * Umbrella tables with chairs * Chaise lounges * Concession Stand * Covered pavilions with picnic tables and barbeque grills * Basketball court * Playground area * Hiking Trails * Ice Skating Rink. The baseball field is generally available for use by members when its not being used by the Hurley Little League. The Hurley Rec is happy to support the Hurley Little League by providing our field to the Little League for their practices, regularly scheduled games and its all-star season. The Ice Rink is available in the winter for use by members during the months of January, February and March, weather permitting. Check the Rec’s website for more information. Many thanks to Ryan Valdez, Brian Fuoco, Kevin Flood and their team of volunteers for great work this past winter. The pavilions are available for use by members only for private parties with a deposit of $50.00. For reservations, please obtain a form from the park director. Social Activities Several social activities take place during the summer and winter seasons. In the summer, the Rec will continue to host its traditional Opening Day Party on June 13, 2009, and a closing day party near the end of August. Additionally, there will be numerous events for all ages such as crafts and movie nights for children, dance parties for young adults and teens, and several adult get-togethers – after all, everyone can use a night out every once in a while – right? Special Fundraising Event - This year the Rec is also sponsoring a Special Event for Adults which shall include cocktails, a buffet and a silent auction to help raise funds for various improvements at the Rec - such as the establishment of a pool improvement fund. Every member is encouraged to attend this fundraiser to show your support of the tremendous efforts being made by your fellow volunteer-members to improve our park, pool, ice rink and swim team - and if you want to do more to help organize this event, please sign up with Lisa Faxon, the Rec’s work hour coordinator, at the Registration Days. A full calendar of social events shall be posted on the bulletin board at the pool and posted on the Rec’s web site – www.hurleyrec.com. Hurley Rec. is ON-LINE: The Hurley Rec’s website is updated thanks to the efforts of Michelle Fuoco, the Communication and Website Director. Great efforts shall be made this year to improve communications through use of emails and posting information on the website. Please be sure your email address is correct or notify Laura Piccoli, Membership Director, of your preference to receive notices by phone or mail.
You may ask “why play tennis?” No doubt you’ve swatted a tennis ball around sometime in you life. Granted, you may not have had the form of a All adult members- all levels of skill - are welcome to join the Rec’s tennis league. If you are interested, matches are scheduled beginning the week after Mother’s Day until Columbus Day. All you have to do is indicate which dates you can play on the session’s available form or call Mickey Edwards, the Rec’s Adult Tennis Coordinator, at 679-3416, for more info. Adult Fitness Program This summer, a pilot program is being offered for Adults to provide our adult members with more opportunities to improve their physical fitness and health. This will begin with morning lap swimming, walking or jogging partnerships during swim lessons/swim team practice, maybe yoga or other fitness activities. The early morning adult fitness swim hour will be held between 6:30 and 7:30. Additionally. plans are in the works to provide Trails or measured loops for walking/running. Volunteers interested in helping to shape this program are encouraged to contact Lisa Faxon, the Work Hours Coordinator, to sign up. This is a great way to invest your work hour time in improving the activities for our adult members at the Rec – including you! CONGRATULATIONS to our own 2008 DUSO CHAMPIONS!! Many thanks go out to our swimmers and coaches for all their hard work. Great Job Swimmers! Registration is being held at the Rec on April 25th and 29th. This year’s Swim Team Committee is lead by Maria Davenport, President, Dana Valdez, Vice President, Michelle Fuoco, Treasurer and Kathy Hauck, Secretary. We look forward to another winning season! PRACTICE & MEET INFORMATION Evening Practices planned for early June (depending on pool conditions): 5:30pm-6:10pm for 10 & Under/6:00pm-7:15pm 11& older. Check website for up to date information. Blue and White Meet scheduled for June 24th followed by Family Picnic Morning Practices begin on June 26th; 7:30 -8:45 am for 11-18 yr olds; 8:45 – 9:45 pm for 10 and under swimmers Meet Schedule: July 1, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25 and DUSO is on August 1st Children’s Activities: Swim and Tennis Lessons, Arts and Crafts, Rec Rats; Movie Nights and More… Children’s Swim and Tennis Lessons Red Cross certified swimming instruction is offered for all levels from pre-school through advanced and competitive swimming. Tennis Lessons are also available. The first two week session begins on June 29th. Sign up for the first session will be on Saturday, June 13th from 11-12. Children’s Drop-In Activity Program. Great News! After receiving positive feedback from the Members, plans are underway to expand the REC RATS activity program to a day-long activity based “drop-in” structure. This summer a pilot program will be offered to members whose children have completed 2nd Grade or older for a full day of supervised activities at the Rec. The program will allow parents to “drop off” their children who are pre-registered from Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm. Members who are interested are encouraged to register their children early since space will be limited. The cost will be $25.00 a day and offered on a weekly basis until mid-August. There will be staff on hand to greet the children when they arrive, sign them in and out at the end of the day. Organized activities will take place throughout the day to include games, arts & crafts, swimming, tennis, basketball, play time on the playground, lunch and snack time. The check in location will be at the lower pavilion. Sign ups will begin on April 25th and April 29th at the Work Hours sign up sessions and then June 13th. There must be a minimum of 10 children for each week. If we do not have the minimum number of participants for a particular week, the program will not be offered for that week and members will be notified as soon as possible. We’d like to have everything in place prior to the pool opening so, if you are interested, please sign up early. If children are participating in the drop-in program, they may also be signed up for swim/tennis lessons. Staff will be responsible for getting the children to their lessons each day. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Jackie DeCicco @ 339-8842. Children’s Arts and Crafts ARTS AND CRAFTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE OFFERED THIS SUMMER EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY FOR CHILDREN – 1 pm. Please be sure to consider hosting an Arts and Crafts event as a way for you to fulfill your “work hours” commitment. Investing your time to improve the activities at the Rec is a wonderful way to participate in the Rec! Sign up at Registration April 25th and 29th. Calling all socialites! The Rec’s Social Events Committee is planning a fun filled summer of parties, movie nights, possibly a slumber party, pool carnival and other exciting events. Karen Hoban, the Social Director, is looking for members to join the Social Committee, so if interested, please email Karen at Karmcch@aol.com. Hurley Recreation Association, Inc.,, | |
