As we have for many, many years now, we will be working with the County Youth Bureau in sponsoring summer competitive baseball/softball leagues and an instructional T-ball program.

We will register participants by having parents return the enclosed parental consent/registration form. You must complete both sides of a form for each child. Return the completed form to the marked box in any of the following locations:

Cadyville Gulf	Wooden Ski & Wheel
Cumberland Bay Market	Nadim’s Corner Grocery
Wallace Hill Park (drop box on bldg.)	Bill’s Mini Mart
Ukie's Deli & Convenience Store	Town of Plattsburgh Office

REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED AFTER APRIL 21st
WILL BE PLACE ON A WAITING LIST

Age levels for Teams	Born on or after	Born on or before
T-Ball	8-1-01	7-31-03
Grasshopper	8-1-98	7-31-01
Pee Wee	8-1-95	7-31-98
Pony	8-1-91	7-31-95

Game Days

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
Grasshopper: Saturday and Wednesday
Pee Wee: Tuesday and Friday
Pony: Monday and Thursday

Practices for baseball/softball will begin after May 5th. Coaches will contact players on their rosters after this date.

T-BALL PRACTICES & GAME DAYS
All practices and games depend on open days and dates after baseball/softball schedules are out. Practices for T-Ball will not begin until after June 9th.

Players who want to participate on a team outside of their Youth Commission area must have a written release from their own Youth Commissioner prior to registering.

We Need Help!

Our youth sports programs are in dire need of officials. Anyone who is 14 years or older and has a general knowledge of the rules for baseball, softball and/or soccer can officiate. Folks who are interested must attend a county sponsored training clinic prior to the season. Their names are placed on a county list and local coordinators will assign them to games. Officials are paid between $13-$25 per game by the County Youth Bureau.

Help us to keep our children’s sports experience a fun, positive & memorable one. We encourage teens, adults and retirees to join us in providing a top-notch program for the youth of our town. If interested please call Melanie or Janet at 562-6860 or the County Youth Bureau, 565-4750.

2008 Fall Soccer

Again this year, there will be soccer leagues playing during the months of September and October. Teams will be made up of both boys and girls on each team. Although practices will not begin until latter August, we urge parents to register all children interested in participating with the enclosed registration form, along with baseball/softball, swimming, etc.

NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER JULY 18^th

AGE LEVELS	BORN ON OR AFTER	BORN BEFORE	GAME DAYS
Mini-Mites	11 – 1 – 02	10 – 31 – 03	Depends on Coach
Mites	11 – 1 – 99	10 – 31 – 02	Saturday
Pee Wee	11 – 1 – 96	10 – 31 – 99	Saturday & Tuesday
Bantams	11 – 1 – 93	10 – 31 – 96	Saturday & Wednesday

Basketball Week

Just about everyone has a backboard set up in his or her yard or there’s one nearby. Let us show you the crossover dribble, the lay-up and the correct technique used for great shots. How about some 3v3 action? Bring your friends…

REMINDER: Unless specifically noted - All Instructional Park Programs will take place in only TWO parks this year

9-11am Cumberland Head Recreation Park on Oswego Lane.

12-2pm East Morrisonville Recreation Park on Bullis Lane.

Summer

Great Escape Tickets

Beginning May 19th, we will again have tickets to the Great Escape for sale. Tickets for anyone 48 inches or taller are on sale for $25.50 each. These tickets are good for any day the Great Escape is open between and including Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend. Normally these tickets are around $40.69 if purchased at the gate.

Tickets for anyone shorter than 48 inches are not discounted and are only available at the Great Escape. Children 2 years and younger are admitted free.

Tickets can be picked up and paid for Monday – Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Town Recreation Office or Town Clerk’s Office. Payment accepted by cash or check only, no credit cards. For further information on these or tickets to Enchanted Forest in Old Forge, we can be reached at 562-6860.

Ultimate Frisbee!! - NEW PROGRAM

Teenagers Only!! Finally, a program that is different, fun for all skill levels and just for teens. We’re taking the summertime favorite activity of playing catch with a Frisbee UP A NOTCH. The game of Ultimate Frisbee is a non-contact disc sport played by two teams of 7 players. It is based on sportsmanship and fair play and is the perfect way for teens to get a little exercise and have a great time doing it! Join our Town Team and play Ultimate once a week for 6 weeks with other teams from around the County.

Teams will be coed and broken up into two age groups. The teams will be set up as follows:

• 15-16 yr. 6/20-7/25 Wednesday evenings 6p.m.
• 17-18 yr. 6/26-7/31 Tuesday evenings 6p.m.

Sign up now! Just complete the registration form that is included in this brochure and turn it in by April 30th.

"Fun Day"

Friday, August 8^th is “FUN DAY”. This annual event celebrates both the Sport Fun Camps and the Swimming Program. It is a day of old fashioned games and contests open to ALL school aged youth and is held at East Morrisonville Park. Bus transportation is provided for all areas. Bus pickups will be at the regular swimming pickup points and times for all children of Cumberland Head, North Plattsburgh, South Plattsburgh and Treadwells Mills, except they will be 2 hours earlier. (Please refer to swimming schedule in this brochure) Cadyville and Cliff Haven bus pickup will be at the beaches between 9:15 and 9:30 a.m. Games begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m. All children are asked to bring sneakers and a bathing suit for free swim times. Lunch will be provided.

NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. THIS IS A DROP-IN PROGRAM.

Readers Rock!

This year, we will work with the Town of Schuyler Falls to offer this program to children entering grades 1-6. We’ve learned that the groups filled up very fast and the kids were asking for more!! We will offer four separate weeks of reading adventures lead by two extraordinary elementary teachers (Peggy Rabideau & Merri Jeanne Brennan) who are on a mission to show youth how much fun reading can be—outside the school.

SESSION 1 – July 21 – 25 9-11a.m. For children entering the 1^st grade this fall. Limit 15

SESSION 2 – July 28 – Aug. 1 9-11a.m. For children entering the 2^nd grade this fall. Limit 20

SESSION 3 – Aug.4 – Aug. 8 9-11a.m. For children entering the 3^rd and 4^th grades this fall. Limit 20

SESSION 4 – Aug.11 – Aug. 15 9-11a.m. For children entering the 5^th and 6^th grades this fall. Limit 20

Pre-registration is mandatory for this program and can be done by filling out the form included in this brochure and just checking the box! Session 1 is limited to 15 children and Session 2,3 & 4 are limited to 20 children so get your registration in early and definitely by April 21^st. Parents will be contacted with further information.

Art Week

Just for those 8-12 year olds who have a creative flair (or who wish they did!), a week filled with fun, artsy crafts. We’ll meet Monday-Thursday this week, from 10a.m to 12p.m. and work on some very fascinating projects. Register the last week of July.

Fishing

Mr. Don Lee and his friends from Trout Unlimited will again hold a free 2-day program for any Town resident 10 years of age and up, August 12^th and 14^th from 6-8p.m. Participants will fish both sessions in the Saranac River. The first evening we’ll be using the hook and lure technique and the second evening we’ll learn the fly-fishing method. Children ages 10 & 11 must have adult supervision with them. Register the last week of July.

Hiking

Come with us and explore a part of the Adirondacks. We’ll head to Pok-O-Moonshine Mountain, just south of Keeseville for a day hike. It is a short but challenging climb with awesome views of Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains. We will provide supervision and bus transportation to and from the mountain. The trip is open to any youth 12 and up and to their parents. Register the last week of July.

Kayaking & Canoeing

Take advantage of the area’s easily accessible waterways and the free equipment and lessons and learn how to canoe and kayak. Staff from the Clinton County Youth Bureau will help us provide participants the opportunity to safely experience canoeing and kayaking on the Saranac River from the Cadyville Beach. There will be 2 sessions—folks can choose either Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday. Each session will meet from 10a.m. to 12p.m. Participants must be at least 10 years old and be able to swim. Register the last week of July.

Camps

Archery Week

This is the perfect time to try this activity! Learn how to “set the nock” and what the “fletching” is. No experience needed here, we’ll provide everything you need. Ready, take aim; shoot for the Bull’s Eye!

REMINDER: Unless specifically noted - All Instructional Park Programs will take place in only TWO parks this year

9-11am Cumberland Head Recreation Park on Oswego Lane.

12-2pm East Morrisonville Recreation Park on Bullis Lane.

Golf Week

This is not an activity for retired people…this is a challenging sport for all ages and can be played over a whole lifetime. Take advantage this week to learn the art of putting, how to “drive” a ball and how to reach “par”.

REMINDER: Unless specifically noted - All Instructional Park Programs will take place in only TWO parks this year

9-11am Cumberland Head Recreation Park on Oswego Lane.

12-2pm East Morrisonville Recreation Park on Bullis Lane.

Street/Roller Racer Hockey Week

Show us your best slap shot! How about chasing down a loose puck on your own Roller Racer? This is one activity you’ll talk about all summer—again; bring your friends…lots of them!!

REMINDER: Unless specifically noted - All Instructional Park Programs will take place in only TWO parks this year

9-11am Cumberland Head Recreation Park on Oswego Lane.

12-2pm East Morrisonville Recreation Park on Bullis Lane.

Tennis Week

What does 40-Love mean? What is an ace? Come and learn more about this lifetime sport. We’ll also show you Pickleball-a game that combines tennis and ping-pong on the tennis court. By the end of the week, you’ll be ready to take on Andre Agassi (almost)!

REMINDER: Unless specifically noted - All Instructional Park Programs will take place in only TWO parks this year

9-11am Cumberland Head Recreation Park on Oswego Lane.

12-2pm East Morrisonville Recreation Park on Bullis Lane.

Kids Cook it Up!

Attention all budding chefs! Team up with the Clinton County Health Department’s Eat Well Play Hard program and our own staff for a week long cooking extravaganza. Discover some kitchen skills while creating some tasty treats. You will find that healthy, wholesome food can be yummy and easy to prepare. At the end of this class, you will leave with new culinary talents, as well as an apron and the Kids’ Favorites Made Healthy Cookbook. Bon Appetite!!

This program is offered to all kids ages 9-12. It will be held at the May Currier Park building July 28^th-August 1^st from 11am to 1pm. Register by calling the Recreation Dept. by July 18^th. Space is limited to 10 participants and will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

Family

Swimming

This year the beaches will be open and staffed with Lifeguards 8 hours a day June 23^rd through August 15^th. The only exceptions will be Fun-Day, Aug. 8^th and days of inclement weather where there will be no beach coverage.

The beaches will open at 11:30am and close at 7:30 pm. NO ONE WILL BE PERMITTED TO SWIM BEFORE OR AFTER THESE HOURS. In fact, at 7:30 pm the beaches will be cleared of all people and officially closed.

For those areas where children are being bussed, swimming lessons will again be from 12 noon to 2 pm starting June 30th through August 8^th.

Beach Hours for Public Swimming
Cadyville, Cliff Haven and East Morrisonville
June 23rd – August 15th
11:30am to 7:30 p.m. Daily

Lessons
June 30th through August 8th
Bussed Children’s Lessons
12:00 noon to 2:00 pm

BUS SCHEDULE AREAS

Cumberland Head Start pick up at 11:30 am Bus to East Morrisonville Beach Leave beach @ 2 pm	North Plattsburgh Start pick up at 11:15 am Bus to East Morrisonville Beach Leave beach @ 2 pm
South Plattsburgh Start pick up at 11:25 am Bus to Cadyville Beach Leave beach @ 2 pm	Treadwells Mills Start pick up at 11:30 am Bus to East Morrisonville Beach Leave beach @ 2 pm

PICK UP POINTS

Recreation Area, St. Mary’s Church, corner of Cumberland Head Rd. & Allen Rd., Gus’s Red Hots, Tara Lane, and corner of Moffitt Rd. & Sears Blvd.

Corner of Daytona Blvd & Michaele Ave., Wallace Hill Rec Park, corners of Wallace Hill Road & Bell Rd., Vintage Estates and Rasco Rd., May Currier Park, corners of Tom Miller Rd & Facteau Ave., Melody Lane, Graves Lane and the corner of Military Turnpike & Independence Dr.

Corners of Route 22 & South Junction Rd., Salmon River Rd., LTS Homes and Runway Drive. Corners of Irish Settlement Rd. & Abenaki Rd. and Pleasant Ridge Rd.

The Corner of Military Turnpike & Rugar Parkway and in front of Pine Rest Trailer Court. The Recreation Area, Brown Rd., Cross Rd. and the corner of Rugar St. & Rugar ParkWay.

Odds and Ends

Seniors

Senior Citizen Recreation

Since 1979, the Town Recreation Department has sponsored a recreation program for senior citizens. This program has two satellite centers that are open for group meetings and activities. At each center, the group holds a potluck luncheon one week per month and on other weeks they work on crafts that are popular with the group. Many of these projects are as unique as the individuals that make up the group. Projects that they have undertaken include: doll making, needle work, ceramics, woodworking, leather crafts, quilting and copper plating. One of the two satellite groups meets on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the May Currier Park at 305 Tom Miller Road. The other satellite group meets at the Treadwells Mills Park at 1403 Military Turnpike on Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The combined groups, together, usually take four to six individual day trips for pleasure and/or historical purposes. These trips are open to all senior citizens of the Town. You do not have to participate in either group to go. Just watch the Press and listen on WIRY radio for further information. The groups also come together for parties around St. Patrick’s Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.

If you are over 55 and enjoy arts and crafts, traveling the local area, games, and social activities, or just shooting the breeze with people your own age, stop by the Centers on Tuesday or Wednesday and join in the fun -- or, why not drop by both and give each one a try!

The Cost? Absolutely Nothing! So, why not try it?

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Page was updated March 28th, 2008