recreation run down: issue 3 (fall 2013)

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Recreation Run Down – Hillsborough Parks and Recreation Issue 3, Fall 2013

Halloween Party Highlights Fall Calendar

As the temperatures began to drop

and the leaves changed color, the

Parks and Recreation Department

shifted their focus to fall season

programming and events.

Children’s Halloween Party Nearly 300 children and their

families attended the Halloween

Party on October 24 at the

Municipal Building.

The hallways and soccer fields

were filled with children in their

costumes. Some parents even

Fall Recreation Soccer League Also a Major Program This Season

dressed up in costume.

There were many activities,

including some new ones for this

year’s party.

A staple of the party is the hayride

and pumpkin picking on the

Municipal Complex Soccer Fields.

After picking their favorite

pumpkin from the “patch,” childrenand families enjoyed hot chocolate

and popcorn.

The Haunted House proved to be a

hit again this year. With six themed

rooms, ghosts, skeletons, and bats

greeted the party goers in the

attraction. A bonus of walking

through the haunted house: the

brave children received a goody

bag with candy at the end.

A family pumpkin carving contest

was held for this first time this

year.

Also new was the candy corn

guessing contest. The winning

guess was only one number away

from the actual amount.

Fall Soccer LeagueRecreation soccer continues to be

popular with children of all ages in

Hillsborough. Offered for children

as young as age three to high

school seniors, 855 players lace up

their cleats every Saturday

morning or afternoon at soccer

fields around town.

Soccer is a great first sport for

young children. Many parents

agree as the Pee Wee soccer

program for three- and four-year

olds remains very popular.

The small-sided nature (games are

played on a smaller field with fewer

players) for Kindergarten through

fourth grade allows the children to

develop their skills in an age and

ability appropriate setting.

In addition to

their weekly practice, a second

optional training session for

children in Kindergarten through

sixth grade provides another

opportunity to enhance their skills

and techniques. See SOCCER, page 5

Families from all over Hillsborough look forward to the

Halloween Party each fall.





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Senior Room Gets Makeover

As Part of 5 Year CelebrationLocal officials acknowledged and

helped celebrate the 5-year

anniversary of the Senior Activities

Room in the Municipal Building on

Friday, October 4.

In celebration of the anniversary,

the room got a makeover, complete

with new paint, furnishings, and

windows between the main room

and game room.

After the ceremony, cake and

refreshments were served.

While the room is overseen by the

Department of Social Services, ourdepartment hopes to plan some

senior programs and activities in

the near future at the Senior

Activities Room.

The room is open to any senior

resident during normal municipal

business hours and is perfect for

card games, tabletop shuffleboard,

billiards, and many other activities.

Senior Activity Center Anniversar

Programs for young children

to seniors offered in fallThe recreation calendar is always

full of programs for Hillsboroughresidents of all ages, and this fall

was no different.

Besides the fall recreation soccer

league, there were many programs

for children. Offered for the first

time in the fall, Tiny Football for

four to six year olds proved to be a

big success. Tiny Wiffleball was

another class for that age range.

Biddy Basketball taught first

through third graders basic

fundamentals.

Boys and girls in grades 4-8 had

their own Basketball Skills and

Drills classes. The Softball Pitching

Clinic helped girls keep their

pitching skills fresh throughout the

fall.

Sports Fitness prepared athletes

for their next season by improving

various aspects of athletic

performance.

Adult programs included open gym

basketball and volleyball, where

friendly games were played with

new teams each week.

The senior citizens also had their

share of activities, including

aquatic exercise and a floral design

class.

While the fall programs are coming

to an end soon, the winter

programs will start in January. The

winter program brochure and

schedule will be published on the

Parks and Recreation website inmid-November.

Fall Programs Keep All Busy

Park Spotlight:

Woodfield Park

Just one block away from the

Peter J. Biondi Municipal

Building sits Woodfield Park, a

10.5-acre park in the middle ofHillsborough. Right off Amwell

Road, Woodfield Park is

conveniently located.

Many facilities are available for

use at Woodfield Park. Trees

divide the park into two

sections, east and west. On

each side, there is a soccer field,

softball field, and playground.

On the west side, there are also

two tennis courts.

The recreation soccer leagues

use Woodfield Park in the fall

and spring, while the softball

league plays here in the spring.

Address: 154 Beekman Lane

Hours: 8am - dusk

Tiny Football at Singley Park was a favorite

this fall. Children learned some basic

fundamentals of football.




SOCCER (cont. from page 2)

The recent increase in soccer

popularity is evident in Hillsborough

by the vast amount of activity on the

soccer fields on Saturday mornings

for games and throughout the week

for practices.

There is also a spring soccer league,

with play from April to June. Leagues

are available for children ages three

to seniors in high school. Full

information and registration will be

available in the Winter Program

Brochure.

Join Us on Social Media

Hillsborough Parks and Recreation is now on Facebook and Twitter. Get

information first, and join in on the conversation. Like and follow us!

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Winter Brochure

Winter is right around the corner and we are working hard getting

programs ready. The winter program brochure will be available in mid-

November. Registration will be available on our website or by phone afte

the brochure publication.

Text Email Alerts

You can register for field closures and program notification alerts to be se

directly to your phone. This free service is available on our website, byclicking the link on the right side of the home page. Never miss importan

recreation announcements with these alerts!


Hillsborough Holiday EventsMenorah Lighting Dec 1; Christmas Tree Dec 6

Believe it or not, the holiday season is right around the

corner. Hillsborough has two great events in the

beginning of the season to get you ready for the holidays.

The Menorah lighting will take place on Sunday,

December 1, while the Christmas tree will be lit on Friday,

December 6. Both events will be held at the Peter J.

Biondi Municipal Building.

More information will be posted on the Parks and

Recreation and township websites in November. We look

forward to kicking off the holiday season with you and

your family at these great events.

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