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RIDGEWOOD’S GRAYDON POOL OPENS JUNE 3rd

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photo by Boyd Loving
May 29,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, it is being reported once again the a great white shark, has been spotted at the  southern tip of the Jersey Shore just in time for Memorial Day but if you looking for a safer alternative you can still purchase Graydon Pool memberships online.

CONTACTS :
Pool Manager’s Office – 201-670-5500, ext 7002 (in season)
Badge Office – 201-670-5500, ext 7003 (in season only)
Recreation Office at The Stable- 201-670-5560
[email protected]

GRAYDON POOL/2017 HOURS OF OPERATION

Early Season
June 3 through June 22
Weekdays – 12 noon to 7:30 pm
Weekends – 10 am to 7:30 pm
Regular Season
June 23 through August 13, 2017
Daily 10 am to 7:30 pm
**Holiday**, July 4th, closes 4 pm
Late Season
August 14 through Labor Day, September 4, 2017
Weekdays – 12 noon to 7:30 pm
Weekends/Holiday – 10 am to 7:30 pm

, Visa/MasterCard accepted.

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Summer cocktails should have the freshest ingredients

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May 9,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, What’s better than a summer cocktail utilizing the freshest ingredients? As the summer season rapidly approaches, Kings Food Markets has crafted the perfect summer-time cocktails fit for any occasion, including:

At Kings, we offer a wide variety of Kings Sparkling Lemonades, including Original, Pink, Orange and Pomberry, that are bright, refreshing beverages with a light effervescence and smooth, citrus taste, imported directly from France.

We also offer a nice selection of Kings Sparkling Natural Mineral Waters to concoct the above cocktails, or even to enjoy on the patio on that hot summer day. Our Sparkling Waters are produced in the heart of the Italian Alps, naturally filtered for an exceptional crisp and clean tasting water.

Looking for garnishes? Kings Organic Fresh Herbs add nuance and complexity to any cocktail. Whether you are looking for Fresh Sage, Rosemary, Mint or Bay Leaves, Kings offers more than 16 fresh herbs to top off your perfect cocktail.

And if you need a place to pick up your favorite bottle, your neighborhood store along with our Ridgewood, location offers Fine Wine and Spirits- a truly one stop shopping experience.

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Summer Jobs Season Approaching at Shore

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photo by ArtChick

The approach of Memorial Day means it’s summer jobs season at the New Jersey shore.

OCEAN CITY, N.J. (AP) — With Memorial Day soon approaching, it’s summer jobs season at the New Jersey shore.

Business owners tell The Philadelphia Inquirer (https://bit.ly/2oNZd6i) fewer international students have been applying for the seasonal positions in recent years, opening the door for more locals to get in on the action.

Businesses in Ocean City such as Gillian’s Wonderland Pier and numerous eateries hire hundreds of workers between the ages of 14 and 21 to start around mid-June. Most get paid a little more than minimum wage.

Above all, the business owners say, intelligence and an outgoing attitude is a must.

John Kavchok, personnel director for the Wonderland Pier, said most summer employees work six days a week and start at $8.50 an hour. Among the fringe benefits are a 25 percent discount on pizza and free rides.

Speaking of rides — ride operators must be 16 or older under state law, and Kavchok said the pier chooses employees for those jobs who are responsible and attentive.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-jersey/articles/2017-04-02/summer-jobs-season-approaching-at-shore

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Reader explans the loss of the WIBIT at Graydon Pool

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During the end of the season when the WIBIT was offered, it was vandalized (intentionally punctured) prior to it being stored for the winter. The cost to patch it up was significant enough to keep it in storage. Additionally, the WIBIT required a lifeguard to be present on it which limited staffing in other parts of the pool and the use did not justify that level of staffing. A water slide would have been a better use of the money.

This is what a WIBIT is: https://www.wibitsports.com/open-water/

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3 Beaches Closed on Cape Cod After 6 Great White Sharks Spotted Feeding on Whale Carcass

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The Center for Coastal Studies captured video of sharks feeding on the small minke whale carcass on Thursday

By Marc Fortier

Three beaches on Cape Cod were closed to swimming Friday after as many as six great white sharks were spotted feeding on a whale carcass.

The carcass later washed up near Noons Landing in North Truro. Noons Landing, Beach Point and Cold Storage beaches were declared off limits to swimmers.

Source: 3 Beaches Closed on Cape Cod After 6 Great White Sharks Spotted Feeding on Whale Carcass | NECN https://www.necn.com/news/new-england/3-Beaches-Closed-on-Cape-Cod-After-6-Great-White-Sharks-Spotted-389316522.html#ixzz4GjKMZTRx

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Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital : Beach Safety Tips for the Dog Days of Summer

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file photo by ArtChick

July 30,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, in a recent blog post by Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital reminds readers of a few safety tips for visiting the beach with your dog. ( https://www.ridgewoodvet.com/blog/2016/07/06/beach-safety-tips-for-the-172639 )

First its water safety , “Although some dogs seem to be natural swimmers, flat-nosed and barrel-chested breeds, like Bulldogs, have a hard time staying afloat. When in doubt, make sure that your dog is wearing a life vest, and never leave your pup unsupervised in or even near the water.”

“it’s always best to steer your pet toward calmer waters, away from speedboats and rough surf.” and of course , “try to keep your dog from guzzling too much salt water, which can lead to vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration. The water in lakes, ponds and streams can also be problematic and contain microorganisms that can lead to illness. ”

The next issue is the sun , it’s easy for canines to overheat, particularly such flat-nosed breeds as Pugs and Pekingese, which can succumb to the heat faster than others. So be sure to provide a cool place in the shade”

They also mention that , “Canines with pink or light-colored noses or thin, short coats are at a higher risk of developing sunburn and skin cancer. ” And for sun screen , “look for a fragrance-free pet sunscreen or a sunblock with broad spectrum UVA and UVB barriers. Apply the sunscreen to vulnerable areas, such as the nose, ear tips and belly — and try to keep your dog from licking it off before it fully soaks in. For dogs with thin, white coats, a T-shirt can also help further protect sun-vulnerable backs and tummies.”

As for the hot sand , “Chasing Frisbees across the hot sand can burn tender paw pads….So keep your pup’s paws protected with strap-on booties.’

At the end of the day, rinse your dog with clean water to remove any sand or salt from his coat. Use a towel to dry him off”

see more : https://www.ridgewoodvet.com/blog/2016/07/06/beach-safety-tips-for-the-172639

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THE GREAT RIDGEWOOD DUCK DERBY

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July 24,2016

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Billed as the “Embrace the national “Come Alive Outside” campaign it was an afternoon of family fun and activity and the famous rubber duck race!”

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Sponsored by Jacobsen Landscape Design and Construction, the Ridgewood Fire Departmetn FMBA #47 and Ridgewood Parks and Recreation.
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The annual Duck Derby was a great opportunity to beat the heat. As a reader said , “It was a fabulous day. My three sons had so much fun. But I was left wondering why the heck Gwenn Hauck was all over the place. She is no longer in office and frankly I was not happy to see her. Didn’t she get the memo that there is a new council in place?”
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GET OUT OF THE HEAT AT RIDGEWOOD’s GRAYDON POOL

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July 23,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, today Graydon features the Great Duck Derby!

Duck Derby

Embrace the national “Come Alive Outside” campaign and join us for an afternoon of family fun and activity . . . and the famous rubber duck race!

Saturday, July 23, 12 noon to 4 pm, Graydon Pool (rain date is 7/24)

Sponsored by Jacobsen Landscape Design and Construction, the Ridgewood Fire Departmetn FMBA #47 and Ridgewood Parks and Recreation:
2016 Duck Derby Registration/Details

On May 18, 2010, Graydon Pool was honored as one of the year’s “10 Most Endangered Historic Sites” in the state by Preservation New Jersey. Ridgewood should be proud that this independent nonprofit organization considers Graydon irreplaceable for its historical significance,environmental and fiscal sustainability, and contribution to local residents’ quality of life.

Read about the “10 Most” designation, the Record editorial, and other exciting events from May 2010

No sharks , no jelly fish and no parkway traffic !
2016 SEASON
Regular Season
Saturday, June 4 through August 14, 2016
Daily, 10 am to 7:30 pm
**Holiday** – July 4th, close 4 pm
Late Season
Monday, August 15 through Labor Day, September 5, 2016
Weekdays – 12 noon to 7:30 pm
Weekends/Holiday – 10 am to 7:30 pmCONTACTS
Pool Manager’s Office – 201-670-5500, ext 7002 (in season)
Badge Office – 201-670-5500, ext 7003 (in season only)
Recreation Office at The Stable- 201-670-5560
[email protected] MEMBERSHIP RATESRESIDENT MEMBERSHIPS – Village priced memberships are available to Ridgewood residents, non-residents who pay local property taxes to the Village of Ridgewood, and employees of the Village of Ridgewood and Board of Education.  Proof is required.
ADULT – $120.00
CHILD – (ages 2-15, under 2 free) $110.00
SENIOR – $30.00 (62 and older)
PERMANENT DISABLED – $30.00
DAILY PASS – $10.00
BADGE REPLACEMENT – $5.00NON-RESIDENT MEMBERSHIPS – The Village Council and the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation are pleased to invite all families in the surrounding area to join the Graydon Pool facility for the 2016 summer season.
ADULT (ages 16 and up) – $200.00
CHILD (ages 2-15) – $175.00
GUEST PASSES (must be accompanied by 2016 season member)- $10.00
BADGE REPLACEMENT – $5.00

RESIDENT TENNIS BADGES
ADULT – $35.00
CHILD – $30.00
DAILY PASS – $5.00
BADGE REPLACEMENT – $5.00

NON-RESIDENT TENNIS BADGES
ADULT – $45.00
CHILD – $30.00
BADGE REPLACEMENT – $5.00

Tennis Rules/Regulations and Badge Memberships

Purchase all badges from the comfort of home via CommunityPass (Visa and Mastercard accepted).

In person assistance will be available pre-season on Saturday, May 14, 10 am to 12 noon and Saturday, May 21, 10 am to 12 noon at the Graydon Badge Office, on site at the pool facility.

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Ridgewood’s Graydon Pool a Great Way to Beat the Heat

Ridgewood Graydon Pool
July 6,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ , while experts are warning people at the Jersey Shore to stay on high alert for sharks this summer. When the water gets warmer the number of shark sightings increases.Meanwhile the the clingy jelly fish has also represented a new hazard to swimmers .

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In Ridgewood residents have been hitting the beach, a different kind of beach this summer the beach at Graydon Pool. The hot weather has driven some good crowds this year .No traffic and easy parking make Graydon Pool and simple solution and an easy get away.

Graydon Pool is at the heart of the Village of Ridgewood, its seven acres of open space provide an oasis of green parkland for the residents of this densely developed suburb.

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GRAYDON POOL 2016 SEASON
Regular Season
Saturday, June 4 through August 14, 2016
Daily, 10 am to 7:30 pm
**Holiday** – July 4th, close 4 pm
Late Season
Monday, August 15 through Labor Day, September 5, 2016
Weekdays – 12 noon to 7:30 pm
Weekends/Holiday – 10 am to 7:30 pm

CONTACTS
Pool Manager’s Office – 201-670-5500, ext 7002 (in season)
Badge Office – 201-670-5500, ext 7003 (in season only)
Recreation Office at The Stable- 201-670-5560
[email protected]

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GRAYDON MEMBERSHIP RATES

RESIDENT MEMBERSHIPS – Village priced memberships are available to Ridgewood residents, non-residents who pay local property taxes to the Village of Ridgewood, and employees of the Village of Ridgewood and Board of Education.  Proof is required.
ADULT – $120.00
CHILD – (ages 2-15, under 2 free) $110.00
SENIOR – $30.00 (62 and older)
PERMANENT DISABLED – $30.00
DAILY PASS – $10.00
BADGE REPLACEMENT – $5.00

NON-RESIDENT MEMBERSHIPS – The Village Council and the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation are pleased to invite all families in the surrounding area to join the Graydon Pool facility for the 2016 summer season.
ADULT (ages 16 and up) – $200.00
CHILD (ages 2-15) – $175.00
GUEST PASSES (must be accompanied by 2016 season member)- $10.00
BADGE REPLACEMENT – $5.00

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COOL DOWN WITH A RIDGEWOOD GRAYDON POOL MEMBERSHIP

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2016 SEASON
Regular Season
Saturday, June 4 through August 14, 2016
Daily, 10 am to 7:30 pm
**Holiday** – July 4th, close 4 pm
Late Season
Monday, August 15 through Labor Day, September 5, 2016
Weekdays – 12 noon to 7:30 pm
Weekends/Holiday – 10 am to 7:30 pm

CONTACTS
Pool Manager’s Office – 201-670-5500, ext 7002 (in season)
Badge Office – 201-670-5500, ext 7003 (in season only)
Recreation Office at The Stable- 201-670-5560
[email protected]

 

GRAYDON MEMBERSHIP RATES

RESIDENT MEMBERSHIPS – Village priced memberships are available to Ridgewood residents, non-residents who pay local property taxes to the Village of Ridgewood, and employees of the Village of Ridgewood and Board of Education. Proof is required.
ADULT – $120.00
CHILD – (ages 2-15, under 2 free) $110.00
SENIOR – $30.00 (62 and older)
PERMANENT DISABLED – $30.00
DAILY PASS – $10.00
BADGE REPLACEMENT – $5.00

NON-RESIDENT MEMBERSHIPS – The Village Council and the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation are pleased to invite all families in the surrounding area to join the Graydon Pool facility for the 2016 summer season.
ADULT (ages 16 and up) – $200.00
CHILD (ages 2-15) – $175.00
GUEST PASSES (must be accompanied by 2016 season member)- $10.00
BADGE REPLACEMENT – $5.00

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7 facts about the 2016 summer solstice, the official start of summer

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By Len Melisurgo | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
on June 19, 2016 at 7:02 AM, updated June 19, 2016 at 7:34 AM

Unless you’re obsessed with astronomical clocks, you probably won’t even notice it. But when the sun sets in the western sky Monday, it will be the culmination of the longest day of the year.

June 20 is the summer solstice, marking the official start of the 2016 summer season — and the day with the most amount of sunlight all across the northern hemisphere.

While many New Jerseyans will be at the Shore or hitting other vacation spots as the solstice arrives, folks in other parts of the world will be holding traditional solstice celebrations that include drinking, feasting and dancing around big bonfires, singing songs and, in some places, going bare.

https://www.nj.com/weather/index.ssf/2016/06/7_facts_about_the_2016_summer_solstice_official_start_of_summer.html

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Opening Day at Graydon Pool In Ridgewood

Graydon is open!

June 4,2016

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Opening Day at Graydon Pool kick off  was yesterday . Pool memberships available at CommunityPass and at the Pool Badge Office.

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GRAYDON MEMBERSHIP RATES

RESIDENT MEMBERSHIPS – Village priced memberships are available to Ridgewood residents, non-residents who pay local property taxes to the Village of Ridgewood, and employees of the Village of Ridgewood and Board of Education.  Proof is required.
ADULT – $120.00
CHILD – (ages 2-15, under 2 free) $110.00
SENIOR – $30.00 (62 and older)
PERMANENT DISABLED – $30.00
DAILY PASS – $10.00
BADGE REPLACEMENT – $5.00

NON-RESIDENT MEMBERSHIPS – The Village Council and the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation are pleased to invite all families in the surrounding area to join the Graydon Pool facility for the 2016 summer season.
ADULT (ages 16 and up) – $200.00
CHILD (ages 2-15) – $175.00
GUEST PASSES (must be accompanied by 2016 season member)- $10.00
BADGE REPLACEMENT – $5.00

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RIDGEWOOD’s GRAYDON POOL OPENS TODAY JUNE 4TH AT 10AM

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June 4,2016

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Graydon Pool season opens Saturday, June 4th at 10AM.  Pool memberships available at CommunityPass and at the Pool Badge Office.

Water’s Edge Cafe will open for business at Noon.

Come relax and enjoy!

GRAYDON POOL SURVEY
We value your opinion.  Please take a few moments to complete our survey found in the following link:
Graydon Pool Survey

2016 SEASON
Regular Season
Saturday, June 4 through August 14, 2016
Daily, 10 am to 7:30 pm
**Holiday** – July 4th, close 4 pm
Late Season
Monday, August 15 through Labor Day, September 5, 2016
Weekdays – 12 noon to 7:30 pm
Weekends/Holiday – 10 am to 7:30 pm

CONTACTS
Pool Manager’s Office – 201-670-5500, ext 7002 (in season)
Badge Office – 201-670-5500, ext 7003 (in season only)
Recreation Office at The Stable- 201-670-5560
[email protected]

GRAYDON MEMBERSHIP RATES

RESIDENT MEMBERSHIPS – Village priced memberships are available to Ridgewood residents, non-residents who pay local property taxes to the Village of Ridgewood, and employees of the Village of Ridgewood and Board of Education.  Proof is required.
ADULT – $120.00
CHILD – (ages 2-15, under 2 free) $110.00
SENIOR – $30.00 (62 and older)
PERMANENT DISABLED – $30.00
DAILY PASS – $10.00
BADGE REPLACEMENT – $5.00

NON-RESIDENT MEMBERSHIPS – The Village Council and the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation are pleased to invite all families in the surrounding area to join the Graydon Pool facility for the 2016 summer season.
ADULT (ages 16 and up) – $200.00
CHILD (ages 2-15) – $175.00
GUEST PASSES (must be accompanied by 2016 season member)- $10.00
BADGE REPLACEMENT – $5.00

 

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How clean are North Jersey’s public pools?

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BY JOHN PETRICK
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD

Remember the iconic gross-out scene from the Rodney Dangerfield movie “Caddyshack?” It involved a public swimming pool? Bill Murray, as the pool boy? A shriveled-up, chocolate candy bar floating around?

https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/recreation/jump-on-in-the-water-s-fine-or-is-it-1.1608505

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High-level lifeguard training course at Graydon Pool in Ridgewood

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photo by ArtChick

May 31,2016

courtesy of The Preserve Graydon Coalition

[email protected]    PreserveGraydon.org

Ridgewood NJ, Every year, we hear from Parks & Rec that lifeguards trained to work at a sand-bottom facility are in short supply. Lifeguarding at Graydon requires a higher level of skill than is required at a concrete pool.

This summer, young people ages 15 and up may take the requisite course right at Graydon and become eligible to apply to be a lifeguard there. (Recertification for current lifeguards is offered separately.)This is an excellent and unusual opportunity.

All classes will be held at Graydon in July. A prerequisite fitness and endurance test will be held on Thursday, June 30. Details are in the yellow section of the flier reproduced below.

To get in the mood, click here (lyrics here).

Please pass this information to any young person you know who may be interested. Ridgewood residency is NOT required. The prerequisite test is on June 30.

Questions? Contact the Village Department of Parks & Recreation at 201-670-5560 (8:30am–4:30pmMonday–Friday).

Click anywhere in the image below for the printable PDF, posted at ridgewoodnj.net/graydon.