City of Port Jervis

2015 Summer Recreation Schedule

Recreation Office: Port Jervis Youth Center, 134 Pike Street Port Jervis NY 12771
Telephone: 845-858-4000 ext. 6 Fax: 845-858-4016 Email: pjrec@frontiernet.net
Website: visit us on FaceBook@ Port Jervis Recreation

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SUMMER PLAYGROUND SCHEDULE (8 weeks)

Supervised Playgrounds will open on
Mon. June 29 and will close on Fri.
August 21, 2015.
The Port Jervis Recreation Commission
will open three (3) Supervised Playgrounds
this summer; Church St. Park, Farnum
Park and Riverside Park. Church St.

Playground will be supervised for 9

weeks!

Supervised Playground Hours

Monday-Friday
9:00 am- 4:00 pm
Children can participate in many activities during
supervised playground hours. Activities include street hockey, basketball,
softball, kickball, tennis, wiffleball and many more. Board games and card
games are also available. All activities are FREE of charge unless otherwise
indicated!

Special Event Days:

Thursdays starting July 9 The Little Chefs at Rec at Farnum Park

Wednesdays starting July 1 Bowling at the Youth Center
Tuesdays & Thursdays starting June 30 Basketball at Church St.
Fridays starting July 10 Softball at Riverside Park
Cooking and Bowling will start at 1:00 pm. Basketball and Softball will
start at 1:30 pm.
Other parks available to the community include Barclay St. Park, Cahoonzie
St. Park, Elks-Brox Park (Point Peter) and West End Park. These parks do
not have supervised playground hours but offer playground equipment,
basketball courts and scenic views of the Tri-State Area!
Additional Funding provided by: NYS Office of Children and Family Services through the
Orange County Youth Bureau.

SUMMER YOUTH CENTER SCHEDULE (9 weeks)

The Youth Centers summer schedule will begin
on Monday June 29and end on Friday August
28, 2015.

Summer Youth Center Hours

Monday-Friday
9:00 am-4:00 pm
Children can play video games on our Wii, PS3 and XBOX 360 systems or
play ping pong, shuffle board, foosball or play pool. Board games and card
games are available. Kids can also watch NETFLIX on our BIG screen TV or
bowl in our Basement Bowling Alley. Free WiFi.

Youth Center Special Events

Mondays beginning July 6 Arts and Crafts

Wednesdays beginning July 1 Bowling Day
Fridays beginning July 10 Activity Day
All Youth Center special events will start at 1:00 pm. Bowling
Day participants MUST wear sneakers when bowling.
Programs, supplies, and materials are FREE of charge unless otherwise indicated!! All
programs and events are subject to change!

FREE SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM

Funded by the New York State Ed. Dept.

Monday-Friday from July 6 to August 7.

Lunches will be delivered to Church St. Park, Farnum Park, Riverside
Park and the Youth Center each weekday at 12:00 pm.
This program is FREE to Port Jervis School
District Students or Port Jervis youth ages of 18
and under!!

Children ages 7-18 may sign up at any of the three playgrounds or at the Recreation office.
CHILDREN UNDER 7 YEARS OF AGE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A
PARENT OR A BABYSITTER (16 years of age or older) DURING PLAYGROUND
AND YOUTH CENTER HOURS!! Permission forms will be distributed to children and
need to be returned to Rec. staff.

BE PART OF THE FUN

SPORTS CAMPS
Soccer Star Camp
Train with former Division 1 College Soccer players. Two 1-week
camps will be held at the Port Jervis High School for boys and
girls ages 6-16. Camp weeks are July 6- 10 and July 13-17. COST
$80 or $150 for both weeks. Sibling discounts are available. Camp
times are 9:00 am -1:00 pm. Lunch (bring own lunch and drink) is
11:00 am -11:30 am. All participants will receive quality
instruction focusing on individual skills, tactics and team play.
Agility, speed and power training will be covered. All participants
receive a camp t-shirt! Registration will be held at the Youth
Center June 10, 11 and 15 from 6:00-8:00 pm and also at the Soap
Box Derby on June 14. Make checks payable to: Port Jervis Recreation
Volleyball Camp
This 1-week volleyball camp will be held at the A.S.K. Gym
for girls entering grades 5-6-7-8. Camp week is July 20-24.
COST is $50 per person. Sibling discounts are available.
Camp time is 9:00 am-1:00 pm. Lunch (bring own lunch and
drink) is 11:00 am-11:30 am. All participants will receive
instruction focusing on individual skills and team play from
the Port Jervis Volleyball staff and Varsity players. Girls will
learn and improve on passing, setting, striking and serving.
Registration will be held at the Youth Center on June 10, 11
and 15 from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. Late registration will be held
on Day 1 of camp- July 20 at the A.S.K. Gym from 8:00 am-9:00 am. Make checks payable
to: Port Jervis Recreation
Basketball Camp
Camp will consist of Drills, Competitions, and Pick-Up Games. Camp
will be held at Church St. Park Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
from 1:30-3:00 pm. For boys and girls ages 8-16. Camp will start on
June 30 and end August 18. No pre-registration required. Sign up
every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. This camp is FREE of
charge.

Tennis Camp
Tennis camp will be held at Church St. Park on Tuesday and Thursday
mornings from 9:30 am-12:00 pm. Camp will begin on Tuesday June
30 and end on August 18. . Camp will consist of drills, competitions
and games. Participants will learn the rules of the game and how to
serve, receive serve and volley. Camp is for boys and girls ages 8-13.
No pre-registration required. Sign up every Tuesday and Thursday.
This camp is FREE of charge.

BE PART OF THE FUN

ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS PROGRAMS

Offered daily at the Youth Center and Supervised Playgrounds- Kan
Jam, Bean Bag Toss, Foosball, Pickle Ball, Basketball, Wiffleball, Frisbee, and
much more will be available each day at the playgrounds. The Youth Center
will have the Wii, PS3 and XBOX 360 game systems available along with
bowling, arts and crafts, ping pong, air hockey and movies.
Co-ed Youth Street Hockey
Games are played at Church St. Park every MondayWednesday-Friday mornings from 9:30 am-11:30 am.
FREE of charge and open to boys and girls ages 7 and up.
Street Hockey starts on June 29 and ends on August 12.
Co-ed Youth Softball
Games are played at Riverside Park every Friday afternoon at
1:30 pm. FREE of charge and open to boys and girls ages 9-13.
Co-ed softball starts on July 10 and end on August 14.
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Co-ed Youth Track
Track events include, 100 meter dash, high jump, shot put, and
more. Track is held every Tuesday and Thursday evening at the
Port Jervis High School from 6:00pm-8:00 pm. Track begins
on July 7 and ends on August 6. FREE of charge and open to
boys and girls ages 5 and up.

***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT***
regarding West End Beach

WEST END PARK and BOAT LAUNCH

West End Beach will not be open this summer FOR
SWIMMING.
Swimming is prohibited!
River access for rafts, canoes or boats will still be available.
Park will be open to play ball, picnic or to enjoy the summer weather.

SPECIAL EVENTS
FREE Outdoor Movie Night
@ Riverside Park
Presented by: First Assembly of God
Church and PJ REC
Wednesday, July 22 7:20-10:00 pm
Wednesday, July 29 7:30- 10:00 pm
Wednesday, August 19 7:00- 10:00 pm
FREE HOT DOGS ANDPOPCORN!!
Farnum Park Concerts
The Broome Street Wind Ensemble Band will perform 3 FREE concerts at
Farnum Park Monday June 29, July 13 and 27. Concerts will be held 7:00 pm.
In case of inclement weather concert will be held at Drew United Methodist
Church. Concerts sponsored by Als Music Shop- Port Jervis NY

National Night Out

Tuesday, August 4, 2015 @ Riverside Park and
Recreation Area. NNO is an annual event that builds
communities, generates support for anti-crime programs
and strengthens police/community relations. Come join
us from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm for food, fun, entertainment
and much more.

PJ REC Summer Olympics

Thursday, August 13, 2015 @ Riverside Park
starting at 10:00 am (Rain date- Friday,
August 14, 2015). Enjoy a FULL day of
games, contests and food and drink!! FREE
of Charge.

BE PART OF THE FUN

SPECIAL EVENTS

Summer Concert Series at Riverside Park

Presented by: A1A Tri-State Taxi, Als Music Shop, Bon Secour
Hospital, Court Madonna #114- Catholic Daughters of America,
Erie Restaurant and Hotel, Hawks Nest Realty- Dick Roberts,
Phils Ford, Port Jervis Little League, Port Jervis Teachers
Association, Port Jervis Youth Football League, Quality Bus
Service, Tri-State Auto Body
Concerts are FREE of charge and will be held at Riverside Park- 7:00-9:00 pm Thursday evenings

Thurs July 9- Mike Pacer

Thurs July 16- The Carl Richards Band
Thurs July 23- CBX
Thurs July 30- Will Hoppey
Thurs August 6- The Poets Down Here
Thurs August 13- The Five Creations
Thurs August 20- Side F/X

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SPECIAL EVENTS - Field

Trips

NEW YORK YANKEES Baseball Game

at Yankee Stadium
The New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles. Tuesday
July 21, 2015. Game starts at 7:05 pm. Bus departs from
public parking lot on Pike street (next to Royal Furniture)
at 4:15 pm sharp! Bus will return approximately 12:00 am.
Tickets are $60.00 each (includes ticket price and
transportation). Seats are Section 331 Rows 1-2-3. Anyone
under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult
18 years of age or older. Limited Tickets Available.
Sorry NO REFUNDS!!!!!!
Dorney Park Wildwater KingdomAllentown PA
Date of trip is Friday, August 7, 2015. Bus
departs from the public parking lot on Pike
Street (next to Royal Furniture) at 7:30 am!! Bus
will return approximately 7:30 PM. Tickets
(includes transportation) are $50.00 each
(Supervision will not be provided). Anyone under the age of 18 must be
accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. Limited tickets available.
For more information visit their website at www.dorneypark.com or call The
Recreation Office at 858-4045. Sorry NO REFUNDS!!!!!!

SCRANTON RAILRIDERS Baseball game

in Scranton PA at beautiful PNC Field
The Scranton Railriders are the NY Yankees Triple
AAA Farm Team. This is the last Minor League
level before the Major Leagues. The RailRiders will
take on the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (the
Philadelphia Phillies Triple AAA Farm Team) on
Wednesday August 19, 2015 in a 7:05 pm game.
Bus will leave from public parking lot on Pike
Street (next to Royal Furniture) at 4:45 pm and
return at approximately 12:00 am. Tickets
(including transportation) are $20 each. Sorry NO REFUNDS!!!!

BE PART OF THE FUN

City of Port Jervis Recreation Department

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Mayor

Recreation Commission

Kelly B. Decker

Tom Hoppey, Chairman

LuAnn McCarthy, Vice Chair
Dawn Jones

Council Liaison
Rob Waligroski

Recreation Secretary- Amy Ross

John V. Faggione- Director of Recreation

Debbie Cunningham
Erika Ropke-Polanis
Mike Latini
Noleen Casey-Tomasi

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