Town of Stanford Recreation Commission 2015 Program Guide Become a volunteer and get to know your town! Spend some time with us! Running the programs inside this brochure needs volunteers like you. Activities such as coaching a sport, refereeing a game, assisting at the Haunted Fortress or the Annual Easter Egg Hunt or helping to maintain Ashleigh’s Garden may be just what you were looking for in order to get involved in our town. There’s something for everyone! Call the Recreation Office to volunteer at (845) Recreation Facility and Office Physical Location: 86 Creamery Rd., Stanfordville, NY Mailing Address: Stanford Recreation P.O. Box 436, 26 Town Hall Road Stanfordville, NY Rec. Office Telephone:(845) PHOTO BY TOM BRISTOLL Registration for Summer Programs and Fall Soccer will be at the Town Hall on: Residents Only - Wednesday, June 3rd, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 6 th, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for residents and non-residents. Recreation Facility Hours of Operation: 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. No trespassing permitted when park is closed. Swimming permitted only when Lifeguards are on duty from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Recreation Facilities SPARC Park Children's PlaygroundTennis CourtThree Baseball Fields Sand Surface Volleyball CourtBasketball CourtSkateboard/ Rollerblade Court Horseshoe PitsAshleigh’s Garden - ¾ Mile Walking Path - Picnic Tables and Barbeque Pits(Annuals, Perennials, (NO bicycles, please!) Shrubs and Sundial) Swimming Pond with Beach Sand Filtered, Chlorinated Pond with Swim Lanes And Diving Docks Lifeguards On Duty June 26 th Thru Labor Day From 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m Recreation Member ID Tag Fees ResidentNon-Resident Family$40.00$ Couple$30.00$ Individual$25.00$70.00 Swim Lessons$25.00$40.00 Daily Use Fee – based on 6 people per car$5.00$ Pavilion Rental Fees – Stanford Residents Only Monday Thru Thursday$75.00 Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays$100.00Unavailable on 4 th of July $ refundable (pending no damage or extra cleaning) deposit & cancellation notice will also be required. (Refunds issued if cancelled more than one week in advance.) For more information call Kelly Nielsen at (845) Commission Members Kelly Nielsen, Rec DirectorSamantha Cole Mary Dalton, Rec SecretaryMike Denatale Richard BellEvelyn Seipp Antonio Ingenito

SUMMER PROGRAMS Swim Lessons We offer two sessions. Each session is 3 weeks, Monday through Thursday( Fridays are make-up days). Lessons are ½ hour long. Our swim lessons are very popular, therefore you may sign up for one session only. Session 1: July 6 – July 24Session 2: July 27 – August 14 Please attend the Registration Dates in June to sign up for swim lessons. Fees apply. Swim Team The “Stanford Sharks” practice Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with swim meets scheduled at home and other nearby locations. To join, your child must be able to swim unassisted for 25 yards, length of one swim lane. Fees apply. Land Program – Sports & Activities This six-week program begins July 6, 2015 and ends with a picnic on August 14, A calendar of events will be available with a schedule of sports and other activities such as Capture the Flag, wiffle ball, Sand Castle Building contest, Treasure Hunts with prizes, Nok Hockey and ping pong tournaments, soccer, kickball, board games, basketball (three age levels), volleyball, special guests, and more. No fee. One bus trip is planned each year (date & time TBA). In summers past, trips have included Renegade Games, Mountain Creek Water Park, Six Flags New England and Bronx Zoo (to name a few). Group rates apply and transportation is free! Arts & Crafts Program This six-week program runs from July 6, 2015 through August 14, 2015, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Children work on age appropriate crafts with an instructor and two assistants. No fee. FAMILY FUN NIGHT Watch for more information on our 2 nd Annual Family Fun Night..

Fall Soccer The fall soccer program is a 10-week program for $40 with formal teams, uniforms, up to two practices a week and a game every Saturday. It begins with practices in late August and finishes the first week of November with a tournament for all teams. Any age appropriate child may join fall soccer – no tryouts involved! Adult volunteers are greatly needed for this program. Please contact John Blackburn at Taconic Little League Taconic Little League provides baseball, softball and T-ball programs for children aged 5 to 18 who live in the towns of Stanford, Clinton Corners, Milan and Washington. The season is from April to June with district playoffs in July. Registration for the 2016 season begins January Early registration is strongly encouraged and is due by February 2016 for the season. Fall baseball/softball is also offered with a season from late August through October. Registration for this program must be received by July 15 th. Parents are encouraged to get registration forms for both of these programs from their coaches or online at then mail to: Taconic Little League, P.O. Box 54, Stanfordville, NY If you have any other questions call Mike Denatale at (845) Haunted Fortress This unique program, run by the Town of Stanford Rec Commission, raises funds for capital improvements to the Rec facility and provides much enjoyment to all participants. The Fortress is a grouping of trails and structures, located at the Town’s Highway Department, which takes on different themes each October. This year is our seventeenth year of adults and children volunteering their time to act, create scenes, assist in applying make-up or handing out costumes, help at the snack table and any other tasks that make this haunted house the success that it is! The Haunted Fortress is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night in October. For more information contact the Rec office at (845) Cost: Adults $12.00 and children l0 and under $5:00. Adult volunteers are needed for this amazing program to continue! OTHER PROGRAMS Indoor Soccer Starting in January and continuing into March, an indoor soccer program is held in the Cold Spring School gymnasium. Children grouped according to age will play once a week between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.. The fee for this program is $20 and includes a t-shirt. Volunteers are needed for all the sessions.