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Lessons go beyond swimming

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Lessons go beyond swimming

AUGUST 8, 2014    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2014, 12:31 AM
BY LAURA HERZOG
STAFF WRITER

“I’m tired…”

“No, you’re not,” said my patient Graydon Pool swim instructor Ryan Martin. “It’s all in your head.”

I tried to calm down, but my facial muscles were tense, and my treading arms were moving in frantic circles. As the water moved closer to my mouth, an irrational thought started to circle through my head.

I’m going to drown. I’m going to drown.

I’m not one to give up on things, but put me in a body of water over 6 feet and watch me freak out in five minutes.

I’m 24 years old, and I can’t really swim – but thanks to my recent adult swim lessons at Graydon Pool, at least I’m now on the right track.

So, how did I get to this point?

I took lessons at the YMCA as a kid, but I abruptly stopped, for unknown reasons, after mastering “airplane, chicken, soldier” floating. I’ve since mostly avoided swimming. Thanks to friends, I learned the basics of freestyle, but I never became skilled enough to truly enjoy swimming.

I know I’m not alone, but it often feels like it: In my experience, people who can’t swim generally are too embarrassed to liberally share that information, even if, like me, they want to swim.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/lessons-go-beyond-swimming-1.1064506#sthash.f1bFQztT.dpuf

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Country Pancake House

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Country Pancake House

Back in the late sixties, owner Milan looked for places to eat but, was not satisfied by the undeserved and overpriced options available to him. He worked hard to create his own restaurant with hearty portions to satisfy any appetite. Our large portions have fresh ingredients at reasonable prices for everyone to enjoy. We are happy to say that we purchase fresh food locally from different farms and markets.

There is always a family member on location whether in the front of house or in the back cooking. It is a family affair.  As a family run business we are proud to welcome your family to our restaurant. It is frequently said that if customers leave this restaurant hungry it is their own fault!

Fans of our restaurant can also now join our Facebook and Twitter pages to keep with the latest news and happenings about the entire restaurant family!! We appreciate your customer loyalty over the years, for our wonderful Zagat Survey Reviews which landed us in multiple categories including, “Best Breakfast” and “Best Bang for your Dining Buck.” Click around our site and don’t forget to study up on the menu. Thank you for letting us serve you hearty meals for over 20 years. We look forward to another great 20!!

Coming from Bergen County in New Jersey, they now are located at San Marco Plaza in Lakewood Ranch, FL. Take out is available at both locations and addresses can be found below for easier directions!

140 East Ridgewood Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Take Out: 201.444.8395

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Ridgewood’s Graydon swim team surges toward championship meets

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Ridgewood’s Graydon swim team surges toward championship meets

JULY 25, 2014    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2014, 12:31 AM
BY MATTHEW BIRCHENOUGH
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

GLEN ROCK — When Ridgewood’s Graydon swim team was in the water last year, success was always within reach. Unfortunately, it was the one time its swimmers were kept out of competition that overshadowed the team’s great season.

The squad attained some major achievements in 2013, including a dual-meet victory over Wyckoff and a second-place finish in the Lake League championship meet.

But the summer was marred when the New Jersey Pool Managers Association (NJPMA) ruled the team ineligible to compete in the county meet because a representative from the Graydon program had not attended the requisite four out of five NJPMA meetings.

The Graydon leadership has made sure no such penalty will be levied this year.

“Our head manager has gone to all the meetings,” said aquatics director Dan Burzinski shortly after his team’s 198-150 win over Glen Rock on Tuesday.

“That was a really tough thing. We were kind of penalized with our programs based on something that really sort of has to do with the lifeguarding,” he added. “I’m hoping that the kids that want to swim counties will have an opportunity this year, and we have a coaching staff to guide them and to cheer them on.”

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/graydon-going-strong-into-final-meets-1.1057139#sthash.drh41937.dpuf

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The Ridgewood News Superintendent’s Corner

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The Ridgewood News Superintendent’s Corner
June 2014
by Daniel Fishbein, Ed.D. 

Superintendent of Schools 201-670-2700 ext. 10530 
 (fax) 201-670-2668 
 
Round-up
 
The following column appeared in The Ridgewood News on June 27, 2014.
 
Each June I reflect on the many great opportunities the Ridgewood Public Schools and the  Village of Ridgewood provide our youngest citizens, culminating in the Ridgewood High School  graduation at the close of the school year.
 

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YMCA Junior Summer Swim Clinic

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Junior Summer Swim Clinic

YWCA Program
Registration is open for the YWCA Bergen County’s section 2 session of summer swim lessons. Classes run from July 21 through August 16, 2013, and offer American Red Cross swim instruction for ages 6 months to adult. YWCA members can register at www.ywcabergencounty.org, by phone, or in person. Summer classes include Junior Swim Clinic for ages 8 to 16, which teaches advanced swimmers the butterfly stroke, swimming starts, turns, and many other competitive skills. The Synchro Stars Swim Clinic provides the opportunity for swimmers to learn synchronized swimming skills such as sculling, underwater skills, and figures. After completing the Synchro 1 perquisite, Synchro 2 students continue to strengthen their skills, learn routines, and even qualify to enter a competition with the YWCA Synchro Stars. Private swim lessons are also available with one-on-one instruction for ages 4 to adult. The YWCA offers dozens of other fitness, wellness, and enrichment programs for kids, teens, adults, and seniors. Drop-in child care is available at the 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood facility. Visit www.ywcabergencounty.org for details or call 201-444-5600 for a free brochure.

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Reader say the Ridgewood Bog should organize a “Night Out for Big Foot “

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Frame 352 from the Patterson-Gimlin film, alleged by Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin to show a Bigfoot, and by some others to show a man in a gorilla suit.

 

Reader say the Ridgewood Bog should organize a “Night Out for Big Foot “

It’s about where the journey takes you, too — even if you come back empty handed. “I’ve been all over the States and seen some amazing things — landscapes and sunsets and hills and mountains,” Tyler says. “Even when nothing happens, you’re still in the woods. You’re still out in it.” Tyler Bounds

Readers says Recent Sightings of “Big Foot ” in Sussex County has raisied the specter that a “Big Foot” could be lurking right in our neighborhood in Ridgewood .

The Animal Planet network’s “Finding Bigfoot” crew recently visited Sussex County to search the rural area for the legendary — some would say mythical — creature who has eluded capture despite numerous purported sightings.

An article in The Daily Record of Parsippany got me thinking maybe the Boy Scots or  can organize a “Night Out for Big Foot ” , lets face it a lttle back yard camping in the summer is always fun , so lets add a search for “Big Foot”.

According to Tyler Bounds, investigator with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO) and outdoor technician for Animal Planet’s Finding Bigfoot.

At night, listening for animal communications — hoots, hollers, screams, whistles, the sound of knocking on wood. Again, he emphasizes the importance of familiarizing yourself with local wildlife, so you can begin to eliminate possibilities with some degree of certainty.

What to bring:

1. Basic camping gear. Bring what you would bring on any other camping trip.

2. A guidebook on local wildlife. This is a must, according to Tyler. “So many people, they hear something and think ‘Is it Bigfoot?’ But it’s an owl. Or it’s a coyote. If you familiarize yourself with the local flora and fauna, it goes a long way toward knowing where to go, what to look for, and what to listen for.”

3. Means of documenting what you think you see and hear. If you end up seeing or hearing something, you’re probably going to want proof. Bring an audio recorder, a video camera, or, at the very least, a smartphone with recording capabilities.

4. A journal. This is serious stuff. A regular notebook will work, but due to the nature of ‘squatching, it’s a good idea to bring a simple audio recorder that you can use to record your observations as you move through the darkness.

5. A tape measure. If you find a footprint you want to photograph, this is great tool for providing scale and measuring your findings.

6. Night vision. Being able to see in the dark using thermal imagers and night-vision scopes can’t hurt. However, as Tyler puts it, “You can put tons of money into buying all the most modern technological geekery things, but you don’t need it.”

https://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2013/09/20/how-to-find-bigfoot/

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Shark Free Graydon Pool Memberships Available

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Shark Free Graydon Pool Memberships Available 

With shark sightings along the Jersey Shore and the Kardashians in the Eastend  a safe ,local and traffic free environment awaits you at Graydon Pool. 

The Village Council and the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation are excited to announce memberships are now on sale for the upcoming summer season and all are invited to join the Graydon Pool facility as season members for the 2014 summer season. Come enjoy fun in the sun so close to home! Opening day is Saturday, May 31st. 

Pool features include a shaded playground, water play fountains, shade kites, Adirondack chairs, picnic area, sheltered pavilion, charcoal grills, and The Water’s Edge Café. Additional amenities include a lending library of reading books, volleyball, basketball, ping-pong tables, shuffleboard, four-squares and hop-scotch. Special programs include “Storytime Under a Tree” for the little ones and swim instruction for children and adults, as well as an adaptive swim class. The Graydon Swim Team welcomes youth members, ages 8 to 14. 

Resident fees are $120 per adult, $110 per child (ages 2 through 15) and $30 for seniors. Non-resident adults will be charged $200 and children, ages 2 through 15, will be charged $175 for the13 week season. 

Badges are now on sale and can be purchased from the comfort of home on Community Pass at www.ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass (Visa and MasterCard are accepted). In person registration assistance will be available Saturdays, May 10 and May 17, 10:00 am to 12 noon, at the Graydon Pool Badge Office (onsite at the pool), 259 North Maple Avenue. Badges may be purchased daily throughout the operating season, May 31st through Septemer 1st. 

Details are available at www.ridgewoodnj.net/graydon or you may call the Recreation Office at 201-670-5560 with any questions or if special accommodations are needed.

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The $300-per-hour ‘summer planner’ for teens

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The $300-per-hour ‘summer planner’ for teens
By Tara Palmeri
June 23, 2014 | 2:46am

Deep-pocketed parents are shelling out big bucks to make sure their kids are able to navigate one of life’s biggest hurdles — summer.

For about $300 an hour, experts will assist teens in managing their fun in the sun, all in an effort to help them craft that killer “How I Spent My Summer Vacation” essay and land a spot at a top college.

“In terms of writing his college essays, it was pretty much a slam-dunk,” said Marla Isackson, 57, of Tenafly, NJ, who hired “professional summer planner” Jill Tipograph to plan two trips for her son Josh, who now attends Yale.

“We made an investment in our child. It was important to us, and it was our priority.”

Josh spent two summers in China and used the experience to write the college essay that got him into the Ivy League school.

“When you apply to college, [they] look at a kid in his or her entirety in terms of interests and grades and standardized tests,” Isackson said. “The kids want to present themselves as a story.

“The fact that China was a part of his story, I think, made his story much more authentic and believable — who is this kid, what are his interests, what makes him tick,” she added.

https://nypost.com/2014/06/23/parents-can-hire-a-summer-planner-for-kids-at-300-per-hour/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPFacebook&utm_medium=SocialFlow

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Graydon Pool Memberships

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Graydon Pool Memberships 

The Village Council and the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation are excited to announce memberships are now on sale for the upcoming summer season and all are invited to join the Graydon Pool facility as season members for the 2014 summer season. Come enjoy fun in the sun so close to home! Opening day is Saturday, May 31st. 

Pool features include a shaded playground, water play fountains, shade kites, Adirondack chairs, picnic area, sheltered pavilion, charcoal grills, and The Water’s Edge Café. Additional amenities include a lending library of reading books, volleyball, basketball, ping-pong tables, shuffleboard, four-squares and hop-scotch. Special programs include “Storytime Under a Tree” for the little ones and swim instruction for children and adults, as well as an adaptive swim class. The Graydon Swim Team welcomes youth members, ages 8 to 14. 

Resident fees are $120 per adult, $110 per child (ages 2 through 15) and $30 for seniors. Non-resident adults will be charged $200 and children, ages 2 through 15, will be charged $175 for the13 week season. 

Badges are now on sale and can be purchased from the comfort of home on Community Pass at www.ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass (Visa and MasterCard are accepted). In person registration assistance will be available Saturdays, May 10 and May 17, 10:00 am to 12 noon, at the Graydon Pool Badge Office (onsite at the pool), 259 North Maple Avenue. Badges may be purchased daily throughout the operating season, May 31st through Septemer 1st. 

Details are available at www.ridgewoodnj.net/graydon or you may call the Recreation Office at 201-670-5560 with any questions or if special accommodations are needed.

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NJT NEW, EXPRESS, ONE-SEAT SUMMER SHORE RAIL SERVICE LAUNCHES JUNE 28

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NJT NEW, EXPRESS, ONE-SEAT SUMMER SHORE RAIL SERVICE LAUNCHES JUNE 28

Dual-powered locomotives to transport customers between New York Penn Station and the Jersey Shore

June 10, 2014

NEWARK, NJ — In conjunction with the Christie Administration’s continued commitment to the recovery and continued revitalization of the Jersey Shore,   NJ TRANSIT today announced the launch of new, weekend rail service from New York Penn Station and northern New Jersey cities to shore communities along the North Jersey Coast Line. 

The new shore service will begin on June 28, utilizing NJ TRANSIT’s new, dual-powered locomotives to provide a one-seat ride. 

“NJ TRANSIT looks forward to placing our new dual-powered locomotives into service on the North Jersey Coast Line, which will entice more visitors, provide greater customer convenience and make the trip down the shore faster and easier than ever before,” said NJ TRANSIT Executive Director Veronique “Ronnie” Hakim.

Starting June 28 and continuing through September 1, four new, roundtrip express trains will be launched on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays between New York Penn Station and Bay Head.  Two of these new roundtrips will be geared to beach travelers, with the additional two roundtrips providing service during the early morning and late night timeframes. 

The new express service will serve New York Penn Station, Secaucus Junction, Newark Penn Station, Elizabeth, Rahway, Aberdeen-Matawan, Red Bank, Long Branch, Asbury Park, and then all station stops to Bay Head, without having to change trains in Long Branch.    A travel time savings of approximately 25 minutes is expected from the normal travel time between New York and stations such as Belmar, Manasquan and Point Pleasant. 

Seating will be limited aboard the new express service, with customers strongly encouraged to purchase round trip tickets or beach packages (a savings of $6.50 off the cost of rail service and beach admission) prior to the start of their trip.  NJ TRANSIT tickets and beach packages are available at ticket windows and ticket vending machines.  Customers can also purchase NJ TRANSIT tickets using MyTix mobile ticketing. 

Express trains will supplement NJ TRANSIT’s regular hourly rail shuttle service between Long Branch and Bay Head, and will operate using the statewide transportation agency’s new ALP-45 dual-powered locomotives.   These specialized trains will operate in electric mode between New York and Long Branch and will switch to diesel operation for travel between Long Branch and Bay Head – allowing for the one-seat ride.

The announcement follows the May 15, 2014 endorsement of the new service by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), which authorized a $270,000 allocation through the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) to fund the new service. 

Detailed schedules will be available June 17 on njtransit.com.

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Graydon Pool in Ridgewood opens for season on Saturday

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Graydon Pool in Ridgewood opens for season on Saturday

MAY 30, 2014    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2014, 12:31 AM
BY LAURA HERZOG
STAFF WRITER

With opening day coming up this Saturday, the 2014 season at Graydon Pool promises to offer pool-goers several new attractions.

This year, members will be able to access the pool via a new Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant ramp, which runs alongside an existing stone wall near the pool’s snack stand.

In addition to the ramp, the Parks and Recreation Department is now offering an adaptive aquatics class for children with special needs, through a collaboration with Mayor Paul Aronsohn and the local Community Access Network group representing those with disabilities.

“I think that we’ve just made the facility accessible and available to all residents, including sensitivity to special needs,” said Nancy Bigos, deputy director of the parks department. “I think that Graydon is really an incredible, special place and I think it has a lot to offer our residents just in the sense of community, and socialization and play.”

In addition to the adaptive aquatics class, there will be a new “introduction to diving” class and three new adult classes: an introduction to swimming for adults, an aquatic fitness program and water aerobics.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/swimming-season-starts-saturday-graydon-pool-1.1026259#sthash.kYwzMD7R.dpuf

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RHS Bands Featured at the Kasschau Shell on June 5

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RHS Bands Featured at the Kasschau Shell on June 5

On Thursday, June 5, the RHS Bands will present their annual  “Tunes in June” concert. The free concert, which will be held at the Kasschau Memorial Band Shell at Ridgewood’s Veterans Field, begins at 8 p.m. Featured will be the school’s three curricular bands – the Symphonic Band, Concert Band and Wind Ensemble – performing a wide array of light and popular selections, along with solo performances featuring some of the band’s outstanding senior musicians.  The concert will also be a time for the band to recognize its 35 graduating seniors.

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Graydon Pool Memberships – Available to All Are Now on Sale

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Graydon Pool Memberships – Available to All Are Now on Sale

The Village Council and the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation are excited to announce memberships are now on sale for the upcoming summer season and all are invited to join the Graydon Pool facility as season members for the 2014 summer season. Come enjoy fun in the sun so close to home! Opening day is Saturday, May 31st. 

Pool features include a shaded playground, water play fountains, shade kites, Adirondack chairs, picnic area, sheltered pavilion, charcoal grills, and The Water’s Edge Café. Additional amenities include a lending library of reading books, volleyball, basketball, ping-pong tables, shuffleboard, four-squares and hop-scotch. Special programs include “Storytime Under a Tree” for the little ones and swim instruction for children and adults, as well as an adaptive swim class. The Graydon Swim Team welcomes youth members, ages 8 to 14. 

Resident fees are $120 per adult, $110 per child (ages 2 through 15) and $30 for seniors. Non-resident adults will be charged $200 and children, ages 2 through 15, will be charged $175 for the13 week season. 

Badges are now on sale and can be purchased from the comfort of home on Community Pass at www.ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass (Visa and MasterCard are accepted). In person registration assistance will be available Saturdays, May 10 and May 17, 10:00 am to 12 noon, at the Graydon Pool Badge Office (onsite at the pool), 259 North Maple Avenue. Badges may be purchased daily throughout the operating season, May 31st through Septemer 1st. 

Details are available at www.ridgewoodnj.net/graydon or you may call the Recreation Office at 201-670-5560 with any questions or if special accommodations are needed.

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2014 Kasschau Memorial Shell

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2014 Kasschau Memorial Shell

Free Summer Entertainment Under the Stars


2014 June Schedule

June 5, 2014
Tunes in June – RHS Bands
8PM Vets Field – Bring a chair or blanket!

June 10, 2014  
Ridgewood Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company
8:30PM at Vets Field Bring a blanket or chair! Sponsored by Boiling Springs Savings Bank

June 12, 2014
Richard Beiter Swing Band
8:30PM – Vets Field Bring a blanket or chair. Sponsored by Van Dyke Health Care, Inc. and the Village of Ridgewood

June 17, 2014
Harmony Celebration Chorus – Sweet Adelines
8:30PM Vets Field Rain location at GW Middle School Bring a chair or blanket Sponsored by Coldwell Banker Residential and Hudson City Savings Bank

June 19, 2014
Greg Caldarone – Pop Standards
8:30PM on Vets Field Bring a chair or blanket – Sponsored by Ulrich, Inc. and Ridgewood AM Rotary Rain location – BF Middle School

June 24, 2014
Bobby Byrne Show – Ireland to Broadway
8:30PM at Vets Field Bring a blanket or chair Sponsored by: Boiling Springs Savings Bank and Kings Food Markets RAIN location – GW Middle School

June 26, 2014
Lou Gallo and the Very Hungrey Baand Children’s Evening
8PM on Vets Field Bring a blanket or chair Sponsored by: Clemente Orthodontics and Ridgewood Dentistry – Warren Boardman DMD Rain site – BF Middle School
 

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Graydon Pool Memberships – Available to All Are Now on Sale

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Graydon Pool Memberships – Available to All Are Now on Sale!

After a big increase last year !!!

The Village Council and the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation are excited to announce memberships are now on sale for the upcoming summer season and all are invited to join the Graydon Pool facility as season members for the 2014 summer season. Come enjoy fun in the sun so close to home! Opening day is Saturday, May 31st. 

Pool features include a shaded playground, water play fountains, shade kites, Adirondack chairs, picnic area, sheltered pavilion, charcoal grills, and The Water’s Edge Café. Additional amenities include a lending library of reading books, volleyball, basketball, ping-pong tables, shuffleboard, four-squares and hop-scotch. Special programs include “Storytime Under a Tree” for the little ones and swim instruction for children and adults, as well as an adaptive swim class. The Graydon Swim Team welcomes youth members, ages 8 to 14. 

Resident fees are $120 per adult, $110 per child (ages 2 through 15) and $30 for seniors. Non-resident adults will be charged $200 and children, ages 2 through 15, will be charged $175 for the13 week season. 

Badges are now on sale and can be purchased from the comfort of home on Community Pass at www.ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass (Visa and MasterCard are accepted). In person registration assistance will be available Saturdays, May 10 and May 17, 10:00 am to 12 noon, at the Graydon Pool Badge Office (onsite at the pool), 259 North Maple Avenue. Badges may be purchased daily throughout the operating season, May 31st through Septemer 1st. 

Details are available at www.ridgewoodnj.net/graydon or you may call the Recreation Office at 201-670-5560 with any questions or if special accommodations are needed.

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