Fair Lawn Recreation

The Fair Lawn Department of Recreation has done a superb job in revitalizing Fair Lawn. On this page you will find a description of activities sponsored by the Recreation Dept. Additional information, including registration information about any of these programs, can be obtained by calling the Department at 796-6746.

Sign Up for All Sports Lacrosse

The Fair Lawn All-Sports Spring Lacrosse program will hold registration on Wednesday February 12th and Thursday, February 13th, 1997 between 7 PM and 8 PM at the Fair Lawn All-Sports Complex building on Harristown Road. This program is open to 5th through 8th grade students who will compete on a Junior or Senior level team in the New Jersey Lacrosse League. Registration fee is $4O. For information, call John Donohue, All-Sports Lacrosse Director at 791-3861 or the Fair Lawn Recreation Department at 796-6746.

Lacrosse Coaches Needed

Anyone interested in coaching youngsters grades 5th through 8th in lacrosse can contact John Donohue (791-3861) in the evenings or call the Fair Lawn Recreation Department at 796-6746.

Baseball Registration

Registration for all Fair Lawn boys and girls who want to participate in the Fair Lawn All-Sports Association Baseball/Softball program will be held at the Memorial Middle School cafeteria on Saturday, JANUARY 25th and Saturday, FEBRUARY 1st, 1997 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Late Registration ($10.00 extra fee) - Wednesday, February 5th, 1997 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Dobrow Complex, All-Sports building. Every player, including those on teams last year, must register in order to be eligible to play. An adult must complete the registration form. It is not necessary for the youngster to appear at registration.

Boys & Girls 1997 Bowling League for Grades 4-8

Registration for the bowling league begins January 15 (Weekdays between 9 AM -4:30 PM). Evening registration will be on Monday Jan. 20th at the Fair Lawn Youth Center (20th & Kipp St.) from 7:30 PM-8:30 PM. Day time registration will be taken at the Fair Lawn Recreation Department located on 20th & Kipp St. Registration deadline is Thursday January 23. Please register early so as not to be left out.

There will be two divisions: Division I (grades 4,5,6,) and the new Division 2 (grades 7-8). The games will be Fridays after school at 3:30 PM. The program starts Friday January 31st. The cost of the program is $25.00 and includes A.J.B.C. Sanction fee (for Division 1 only). Two games are bowled weekly ($4.00 for two games required, shoes included.) Players are encouraged to sign up as a team with a minimum of 4 players and a maximum of 5. Individuals not signing up as a team will be placed on a team or formed into teams by the coordinator. For further information contact the Fair Lawn Recreation Department at 796-6746 Monday through Friday from 8:30-4:30 p.m. This league must have a minimum of 60 participants to be able to run. The Fair Lawn Recreation Department will be closed during the day on Mon. January 20th in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.

Summer Jobs Available

Applications are now available for summer part-time help to anyone 16 years or older. Positions available are camp counselors for Iroquois/Cherokee, Small Fry Counselors, camp counselors for the Special Education camp, lifeguards, park police, park maintenance, bath house clerk, waterwatch, swim instructors, and playground counselors.

Salary ranges from $5.00 to $8.00 an hour depending on experience and positions applied for. Applications are available at the Recreation Center (20th and Kipp St.) between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday.

Senior Center Open On Saturdays

George Frey, Superintendent of Recreation and Parks, has announced that the Fair Lawn Senior Citizen Center is open on Saturdays from 9 AM-3 PM for all Fair Lawn Senior Citizens to socialize and recreate. Participants can engage in a variety or activities such as cards, billiards, board games, bingo, reading, or just socializing with others. No lunch will be served nor will there be any transportation on Saturdays.

Frey stated that this program was sponsored by the Mental Health Center in their building in which 25 people participated. But due to cuts in funding they could not sponsor it anymore. The Recreation Department met with the Mental Health representative and agreed to adopt the program. Frey feels that the program will expand greatly and that the people who will supervise Saturdays will be a big asset to the Saturday participants.

Morning Aerobics Class - Winter 1997

Aeroslim (low impact/calisthenics class) is a combination of light cardiovascular and toning workouts for your body parts, such as abdomen, hips, thighs, buttocks, and much more.

• The instructor is Tracey Tapp, an aerobics instructor and exercise physiologist.
• The class will be held on Monday and Wednesday mornings starting Monday, January 13th.
• The last class will be held on Wednesday, April 9th. The class will be held from 9:30am-10:30am.
• You must supply your own mat!!
• Free baby sitting is available to children 1 year and older.
• Registration fee is $45.00 for both sessions, or $25.00 for one session (Monday OR Wednesday). Make checks payable to: The Borough of Fair Lawn.
• In case of inclement weather, call 796-6746 to see if class has been canceled.
• Dates class will be in session: 1/13, 15,22, 27, and 29 (off 1/20), 2/3 , 5, 10, 19, 24, 26 (off 2/12 and 17) 3/3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 and 31, 4/2, 7 and 9 (final class) - 23 sessions.
• Classes will be held in the gymnasium of the Recreation Center (20th and Kipp St.) l0.Registration will start on Monday, January 6th (weekdays 8:30 AM-4:30 PM) at the Recreation Center.

Cardio Kids

Children's Fitness Program Director - Donna J. Neill, certified aerobics instructor

CARDIO-KIDS is a program to introduce children to the world of fitness. The basis of this program is to offer a unique developmental play and exercise program. It is designed to build confidence, promote physical well-being, enhance social skills, with a non-competitive emphasis.

• No cost to all registered in aerobics class (Parents must stay and be present).
• Length of class will be 30-35 minutes on Wednesdays (10:40 am - 11:15 am).
• Clothing required: sneakers, and comfortable clothing so that the child can move freely.
• Focus of exercise will be on the development of basic movement skills such as: running, balancing, jumping, kicking, throwing, and catching.
• The class will also include a basic health lesson.

Adult Activities Now Underway

MONDAY NIGHTS: OPEN GYM - MEN'S BASKETBALL 8:00-10:00 PM

The program is free to all Fair Lawn residents and no pre-registration is required. The program is open gym with pick-up games being played.

TUESDAY NIGHTS: OPEN GYM - WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 8:00-10:00 PM

The program is free to all Fair Lawn residents and no pre-registration is required. The program is open gym with pick-up games being played.

THURSDAY NIGHTS: ADULT CO-ED VOLLEYBALL 9:00- 11:00 PM

This program is free to all Fair Lawn residents and no pre-registration is required. The program is open gym with pick-up games.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON : OPEN GYM BASKETBALL 4:00-6:30 PM

This program is free to all Fair Lawn residents and no pre-registration is required. The program is open gym with pick-up games being played.

Fair Lawn Youth Center

The Center activities include free video arcade room, 9ft. shuffle board table, air hockey, ping pong, bumper pool, billiards, video game systems, foosball, checkers, chess, backgammon, and table hockey. Their is a youth lounge with stereo, CD player, TV, Cablevision, Tapes, magazines and more...

Special events throughout the year include free throw contests, eight ball billiards shoot, video high score contest, floor hockey, ping pong, 3-on-3 basketball tourney, holiday dances with D.J and prizes, costume contests, giveaways and souvenirs. For further info on registering (must be Fair Lawn resident - cost is $5) call the Fair Lawn Recreation Department at 796-6746

Camera Club - January Newsletter

Date - Tuesday, January 14, 1997
Time - 8:00 PM
Place - Fair Lawn High School
Roam - B-122 (first floor)
Subject - Member Travelogue - "Turkey" presented by Bob Sayegh. As with all presentations of this kind I urge all members to try to attend this meeting. Just consider all the time and effort that go into a slide show.

Date - Tuesday, January 28, 1997 (same time and place)
Subject - Photographic Roundtable - "The future of Photography"

QUOTE OF THE MONTH
"The photographer seldom if ever anticipates the ultimate disposition of his work."
- Ansel Adams

For further info about the Camera Club contact Tom Babich, president at 797-5057.