Village of Ardsley
507 Ashford Avenue
Ardsley, NY 10502
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Ardsley Parks & Recreation Programs
Fall/Winter 2010
Note: All program times, fees, dates, etc. are subject to change.
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COMMUNITY CENTER COORDINATORS & STAFF MEMBERS |
RECREATION COMMISSION
Trish Lacy, Recreation Supervisor: ardsleyrec@optonline.net
Lori Hunter, Community Center
Larry Nardecchia, Village Liaison
Judy Becker
Kay Cobleigh
Mike Hanney
Dot Kaufman
Lorraine Kuhn
Ellen Morehouse
(Commission meets 2nd Tuesday of each month)
The Ardsley Parks and Recreation Department
The Rec Department has been adding new programs to the calendar every year. We have been working with the Ardsley School District to run programs with the students. Upcoming events are listed below, but be sure to check with us for new additions! If you have any suggestions, ideas, please call (693-8012) or e-mail (ardsleyrec@optonline.net). Also, be sure to check the "Rec Notes" section in the Rivertowns Enterprise and check the Village Website for updates.
Youth Advocate Wishlist
Here are some items that the teens would love to have at the Community Center.
Any donations are greatly appreciated.
* XBox360 video game system
* Wii
* Playstation3
* Ihome or stereo
* DVDs
Please contact Allison Mastrogiacomo at 674-4845 if you would like to donate.
Movie in the Park: Our annual Back to School "Movie in the Park" will be held on Friday, September 10 at 7:30 pm at Ashford Park! Bring blankets and chairs and celebrate the first week of school!
Red Bull Mini-Wee Soccer: Soccer camp for your 3 or 4 year old! Parent or guardian must attend all sessions. Child must be 3 years old. Classes are held at 9, 10, 11 classes on Sunday mornings, beginning Sept. 26. Fee is $80 for Ardsley Village, $90 for Non-Village.
* Registration form - pdf
After School Chess (2 Classes): Come and join other chess players and enjoy play, lessons and team problem solving at the Community Center. Beginners Class; Grades 1-4, from 4:00 - 5:00 pm; Intermediate/Advanced Class from 5:15 - 6:15 pm. Starting on Tuesdays Sept. 28, Fee: $110 for Ardsley Residents, $120 for Non-Village.
* Beginners registration form - pdf
* Advanced registration form - pdf
2nd Nature Skateboard Lessons: Learn the fundamentals of skateboarding. HELMET must be worn. Bring your own skateboard and safety gear. Classes are held at 11:00 am Saturday mornings beginning September 25th. Fee is $100 for Ardsley Resident, $110 for Non-Village.
Tennis Clinic: Learn to play tennis at Ashford Park with Ayo! Tennis clinics will be held on Saturdays and Sundays for 6 weeks. Classes are divided into age groups -- ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-teens; Adult lessons are at 12:00. Classes begin on Saturday, Sept. 25 and Sunday, Sept. 26, Fee is $90.00 for Ardsley Resident, $100 for Non-Village.
* Registration form - pdf
Dr. Matthew Hertz Memorial Tennis Tournament: On September 11 & 12 the village will be hosting it's annual tennis tournament. Ayo Obi will be running the event this year and it is great! Round Robin, no add scoring. Tournament completed in one weekend. Deadline for applications is Tuesday September 7, 2010.
Ardsley Day! September 26th from 12:00 - 5:00 pm is Ardsley Day! Events are planned throughout the day from Ashford Park to the Village Green. Games, vendors, table tennis, music and lots of fun! Look for more info on the Ardsley Website and channel 75.
Defensive Driving Course: Wed and Thurs October 13 and 14 from 6 - 9 pm at the Community Center, You MUST attend both sessions to receive credit
FEE: $45.00
Ardsley Garage Sale: Saturday October 16th at the Ashford parking lot, Rain date Oct. 23rd .
Fee: $20 Village Resident, $25 Non- Village
* Registration form - pdf
Halloween Parade: Ardsley Parks & Recreation and the Ardsley High School Key Club join together for the best Halloween Parade and Party ever! The Parade will start from the Ashford Park Gazebo with the Ardsley Fire Department leading the way. We will have a costume contest, candy, and the Ardsley Key Club has a great Halloween Party! Watch for the "backpack" flyer for more information! Sun., Oct. 31 @ 1:45 pm. At the Gazeebo
Ardsley Youth Basketball: Ardsley Parks & Recreation joins with Greenburgh Parks & Recreation for basketball fun. This league is coached by parent volunteers! Open to 3-6th grade girls and boys. Practices are held week-nights in the Ardsley School gyms beginning in November. Games are held in various town-wide gyms beginning in January. Fee is $55.00 for all. All participants will receive a T-shirt. Watch for the "backpack" flyer for more information!
* Registration form - pdf
Ardsley Adult Basketball: Ardsley Parks & Recreation has Adult basketball on Monday evening at the Ardsley Middle School gym. It is a fun, drop-in basketball program for men and women over 18 years of age. There are 16 weeks of play beginning in Nov. 29. We supply the ice-packs! $45.00
Holiday Tree Lighting: On Saturday, December 4th @ 6:00 pm, we will light up the town for the December Holidays. We will begin at the new Ardsley Firehouse and end up at the Community Center. We will have music from the Ardsley High School, refreshments, and the man in red just might show up!
Questions? Call Ardsley Parks & Rec @ 693-8012 or e-mail us at ardsleyrec@optonline.net.
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LOCAL RECREATION ORGANIZATIONS |
(Some of the following programs are not run by the Village of Ardsley Parks & Recreation Dept.)
Ardsley Day Camp
Run by the Ardsley School District. Call Camp Director William Zimmerman at 693-6300, x 2285 for information.
Ardsley Little League
T-ball, softball and baseball. Regular play is April through June. Summer and Fall leagues available. Log-on to: www.ArdsleyLittleLeague.com for more information.
AYSO Soccer
Fall and Spring soccer for boys and girls, ages 5 on up. Log on to: www.ayso324.org
Greenburgh Special Recreation (Town of Greenburgh Parks & Recreation)
Please call Noel Broccoli at 693-8985, x 128 for information on Town of Greenburgh Special Recreation programs.
Inter Village Continuing Education Program
Brochures are on hand at Ardsley Community Center. For more information, call Julie Fraitag at 693-6300 ext 2224.
Rivertown Table Tennis Club
Come and play table tennis at the Community Center on Wed. & Fridays from 7:30 on. Fun, competitive play!
Call 693-8012 for more information.
Senior Citizen Bus
All Seniors in Ardsley and Dobbs Ferry can be picked up by the bus. The bus goes to the Stop and Shop on Tuesday and Thursdays, and to a department store on the first Wednesday of the month. Call 693-1550 to sign up.
Senior Citizen Program
Ardsley and Dobbs Ferry Seniors gather weekly at the Community Center for coffee, cards, games, etc. The group also goes on trips. For more information, call Evelyn Perry at 592-4364.
Tennis Lessons
Tennis Pro Ayo Obi is available for private lessons at the Ashford Park tennis courts.
Call Ayo at 965-3601 to arrange your lessons.
Ardsley After School Program (Run by the Ardsley School District)
For various grades in both Concord Road and Ardsley Middle School. Check the school's website Ardsley Public Schools for more information.
Ardsley Cub Scouts - Pack 3
Year round activities. For more information, please contact Cubmaster Rich Okrasinski 674-4425 or Committee Chair Sheri Marchi 479-5440.
Ardsley Boy Scouts - Troop 3
Year round activities. For more information, contact Scoutmaster Jim Pawlak at 693-8241 or Mark Montague at 914-714-2819. Meetings - Tuesdays 7:00pm at the Ardsley Methodist Church.
Allison Mastrogiacomo (formerly Allison DeLuca) has a Master's degree in Social Work and has five years experience working with adolescents. She can be reached at (914) 693-7564 ext 2524 or (914) 674-4845.
The Youth Advocate program is a social, recreational and educational resource for the Ardsley community. It offers activities and services for 7th - 12th graders who live in Ardsley, including those who attend school out of district.
The program has two Youth Advisory Boards, one for middle school and one for high school. The middle school Youth Advisory Board meets during school twice a month to plan activities such as dances, ping pong tournaments and Movie Nights. The high school Youth Advisory Board meets once a month at the Community Center to also plan activities of interest to teens such as Band Nights, barbeques and talent shows. This is a great leadership opportunity for Ardsley youth.
Students in the 7th and 8th grade can enjoy Open Recreation on Mondays and Fridays at the Community Center from 3pm to 6pm. While there they can play pool, ping pong, and foosball, watch television or just hang out with some friends.
The Youth Advocate is also available to talk to 7th - 12th graders if they are having difficulty with friends, school or family, feeling stressed, or have something on their mind they would like to talk about. The Youth Advocate is available to speak with students at the Community Center by appointment. Counseling services are free and confidential.
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PARK & COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL |
To reserve fields or park facilities:
$50.00 half-day, $100 full day.
Call 693-8012 for a permit application.
Rental of the community center for a party or event (Sat & Sun only):
$175 for village residents, $200 for non-village residents. We also require a $250 refundable deposit fee which is returned at conclusion of a "damage free" event. (No alcohol permitted.)
Call 693-8012 for an application of use.
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