>Yesterday’s Ridgewood News article (July 2, 2010) reported that more Graydon badges had been sold by July 1 than by the same date last year. That was an understatement; in fact, by July 1 of this year, more seasonal Graydon badges had been sold for this summer than in ALL of last year.
Furthermore, as of July 7, according to the badge office at Graydon yesterday, ongoing sales of seasonal badges and day/guest passes had brought in nearly a quarter of a million dollars, with more to come. The Parks & Rec office is receiving 10 calls a day from people asking how to join. The trend is UP. Use the FREE ONE-DAY PASS (any day, weekend or weekday) from the spring Parks & Rec flier (ask for a copy if you can’t find yours) for a family of up to 6 (bring proof of Ridgewood residency–owner or renter), valid through July 18, during the heat wave and see what you’re missing. The water’s cool, the sand is soft, and the rafts are as popular as ever.
Enjoy ping-pong, basketball, volleyball, bocce, croquet, brand-new decks of cards, dominoes, board games, Pro Kadima (big wooden paddles, played on beach without table or net), freshly painted shuffleboard and hopscotch courts, and more. Bring your child to Story Time today (Thurs. 7/8) at 2 PM. Former mayor and longtime Councilman Patrick A. Mancuso will read the first story, followed by teacher Anna Spalckhaver. The reinstated beloved tradition of Story Time continues every Thursday for the rest of the summer (through September 2).
